Port Blair, Sept 02: The Science Wing of Directorate of Education, Port Blair has organized a State Level Seminar for the students of class VIII to X in collaboration with BITM-Kolkata on the theme “Harnessing Light; Possibilities & Challenges’ on 1st September-2015 in the conference Hall of Shiksha Sadan, Port Blair. About 08 Students selected from different Educational zones of these Islands participated in this seminar. Dr. Pramod Kumar, Associate Professor (Chemistry) from JNRM, Smt. Kamla Devi, Scientist-‘B’ from Zoological Survey of India and Shri Munna Prasad, PGT (Physics) from State Institute of Education, Shiksha Sadan witnessed the seminar as Jury Members.
Dr. B. M. Bhatt the Deputy Director Education (Science) and also the Nodal Officer for State Level BITM – Seminar inaugurated the function. Shri Raja Ram, Science Supervisor from the O/o the DDE (Science) coordinated the entire programme.
Kumari Isher Mondal studying in Class ‘X’ of Govt. Model SSS Mayabunder representing Mayabunder Educational zone has achieved 1st position and succeeded to participate in the National Level Seminar going to be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on 8th October,2015. Whereas, Kumari Karandeep of Carmel SSS Port Blair, Kumari Shahina Shabnam of Crescent Public School, Wimberley Gunj and Kumari Ashmitha of Govt. Model SSS Port Blair secured 2nd, 3rd and 4th positions respectively. Prizes were also given to the four toppers.