Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 13: Delhi Public School Jammu hosted the prestigious CBSE North Zone Regional Science Exhibition 2024-25, bringing together young innovators from CBSE schools across the region.
The exhibition saw participation from 26 prestigious schools from Punjab and Jammu with total 39 teams comprising 78 students representing their institutions.
The event was inaugurated by chief guest Dr. Pankaj Goswami, Professor and Head of Animal Health and Microbiology at SKUAST Jammu, with guests of honour Dr. Sanku Borkataki, Professor in Veterinary Parasitology, SKUAST Jammu, and Dr. Manjeet Singh, CEO of Triumph Group, New Delhi. The distinguished judging panel featured experts such as Dr. Pawan Kumar Sharma, Head, Division of Agricultural Economics at SKUAST Jammu, Prof. S.K. Pandita, Professor of Geology at the University of Jammu, Dr. Harpreet Singh, Senior Medical Officer, Central University of Jammu, Dr. Manpreet Kour, Associate Professor, AICRP Division of Agronomy at SKUAST Jammu, Dr Anjali Pathania, Senior Assistant Professor, School of Business Studies, Central University of Jammu, and Dr. Pankaj Mansotra, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, GGM Science College.
DPS Jammu Principal Ruchi Chabra emphasized the importance of nurturing curiosity and innovation in young minds, appreciating CBSE’s initiatives to cultivate a scientific spirit among students. In his keynote address, Dr. Pankaj Goswami encouraged students to pursue innovation and creativity, while Dr Sanku Borakatki and Dr Manjeet Singh highlighted the role and significance of building scientific temper among students.
Among the noteworthy projects were “Digi Tutor” for interactive learning, “Automatic Waste Segregator” for efficient waste management, and “Eco-Smart Farming” for sustainable agriculture.
At the concluding ceremony, 11 projects were selected for the National Round.