Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Mar 24: With an aim at developing skill, knowledge and temperament towards science, a day-long Science Exhibition and Idea Competition under Rashtriya Madkyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) was organized by DIET, Leh, here today.
More than 400 students of around 80 schools, 77 Government schools from all parts of the district excluding Nubra and Durbuk and 3 private schools affiliated to J&K Board of Secondary Education from Leh participated in the exhibition wherein Deputy Commissioner Leh Saugat Biswas was the chief guest.
Biswas said it is the duty of the teachers to help foster scientific temperament among students. He also encouraged for conducting more such science related works which would then carve ways for students to participate at platforms out of Ladakh.
The students from each school in groups gave presentation of the innovative science models made on various themes. While inspecting their counters along with principal DIET Konchok Wangmo, the DC Leh appreciated and motivated the students with applauds for their effort, knowledge and confidence.
Judges for the exhibition Dr Tsering Stobdan and Dr Dorjey Angchuk scientists of DIHAR Leh; and Ishey Namgyal, Sr Lecturer (DIET) Leh and Rinchen Namgyal Lecturer (DIET) Leh, declared the top-5 schools in `High Category’, namely Government High School Achinathang, Chuchot-Yokma, Chumathang, Housing Colony and Shara while Govt M/S Shang, Lehdo, Khachey-thang, Domkhar Barma and Chemdey as top five schools in middle category.
Prizes were given away by Dr Tsering Stobdan, Dr Dorjey Angchuk and Principal DIET Leh Konchok Angmo.
Earlier, on-spot quiz competition was also organized by the Snow Leopard Conservancy where they distributed prizes for winners of the competition. Deputy Chief Education Officer and other officers of education department were also present on the occasion.
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