Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 20: Minister of State for Science and Technology, School Education Feroz Ahmad Khan today stressed the need for making science subject more attractive to our children at school and college level, adding that these budding science students of today will become leading scientists of tomorrow. He said various innovative measures have been taken to attract students to learn science at all levels.
Mr. Feroz was addressing a function after giving away awards among science students and teachers under “J&K Science Scholarship and Innovative Science Teacher Awards-2013”. As many as 79 students were awarded with cash prize of Rs 4.50 lakh for pursuing science subjects in various schools and colleges in the State.
In addition 3 lecturers which include Dr. Khursheed Ahmad Shah, Assistant Professor, (Physics) Government Degree College, Anantnag, Dr. Roohi Mushtaq, Assistant Professor, (Bio-Technology), S.P.College, Srinagar and Dr. Amjad Ali, Assistant Professor, (Botany) Government Degree College, Kargil and 2 teachers Dr. Neelofar Jabeen and Rouf Hamza Boda were awarded for their contribution in the field of science.
The function was organised by the J&K State Council for Science and Technology at Sri Partap (SP) College, Srinagar.
The Minister said that the scholarships for pursuit of science is one such innovative programme implemented by the Department of Science and Technology for attracting talent to science at an early age and to make it as one of the key drivers of states development.
While addressing the gathering, Director Colleges Tariq Ahmad Kawoosa said that Science and Technology has a vital role to play in answering some of the sensitive and difficult challenges.
Principal, S. P College Yasin Ahmad Shah also spoke on the occasion.
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