Himachal Pradesh Aims to Cultivate Scientific Temper in Youth at 32nd Science Congress | Shimla News – Times of India
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Saturday said the state govt is committed to the popularisation and promotion of science among the youth.
He was speaking at the 32nd Himachal Pradesh Children’s Science Congress (HPCSC) which kicked off on Friday. The theme of this year’s event is “Traditional knowledge systems and modern science”. Nearly 22,000 students and 8,000 teachers are expected to take part in it.
The event will be held in all 73 subdivisions on October 18, 19, 21 and 22 and across all 12 districts on Nov 6 and 8. A state-level celebration will be held on Nov 13 and 14, Sukhu said. The Science Congress is being organised by the Himachal Pradesh Council for Science, Technology and Environment in collaboration with the department of education and Samagra Shiksha Himachal Pradesh. tnn
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