AICTE IDEA Lab in association with the Department of Chemistry observed National Science Day 2024 on Wednesday February 28 in the Kalam Auditorium to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect by Indian Physicist Sir C V Raman in 1928, which led to his Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930. The programme was conducted for the school students of Dakshina Kannada (DK) and Udupi district. The Event started with a Video Presentation about SJEC followed by the invocation and lamping of the light to officially inaugurate the Science Day Event.
Mr. Karthik Attavar, CEO, Section Infin-8, in his chief guest address mentioned, "Science is all about asking the right questions and seeking answers. Ms Vedavathi Rao, Nodal Officer, Atal Tinkering Lab, Dr Rio D'Souza, Principal, SJEC graced the occasion as guests of honour
Rev. Fr Wilfred Prakash D'Souza, Director, SJEC, in his presidential address said "Science has become a very important element of our life.” Rev.Fr. Kenneth Rayner Crasta, Assistant Director, SJEC, Dr K Jyothi, HOD, Chemistry Department, HR Manager, Rakesh Lobo, Deans & Heads of various departments were present on the occasion.
28 teams with 250 students and 35 teachers across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi took part in the programme. Soon after the inaugural technical events: Rig-up, One piece, Panto craft challenge were conducted at three different venues followed by science events: Tatva, Chemstorm, MathArt Fusion. In the afteoon there was a project exhibition at Kalam Auditorium in which 32 projects were showcased from different schools. The program ended with the prize distribution. The details of the winners are as follows.
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Event |
First Place |
Second Place |
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TATVA |
Prestige Inteational School 1) Aysha Suha 2)Ahmed Haseeb |
St. Theresa's school 1) Nashath 2) Samantha Rosario |
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CHEM STORM |
St Theresa's School 1) Shreya Narayan 2) Prathyush Nayak |
Vivekananda English Medium School 1) Anushree M 2) Shaman |
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MathArt Fusion |
Aided Sacred Heart School 1) Surya R 2) Geeshma |
SMS English Medium School 1) Anagha 2) Sanvi |
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RIG-UP |
St Aloysius Gonzaga School 1) Keegan Albert 2) Neil Feandes |
GHS, Koila 1) Mohith Raj G 2) Jathin U |
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ONE PIECE
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Rosario High School, Bolar 1) Mohammad Ansar 2) K S Dinesh
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Alva's Kannada Medium School 1) Imran S N 2) Shashank R W 3) Pavan S M 4) Mallikharjuna S B |
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PANTO-CRAFT CHALLENGE
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SVS English Medium School 1) N Sreenidhi Rao 2) Anush N
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NITK English Medium School 1) Faraz Abdul Khader 2) Chavi Charan 3) Gahana 4)Bhuvi Milini |
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PROJECT COMPETITION |
GHS Koila 1) Mohith Raj 2) Jathin U 3) Sanvith S 4) Nanda |
Vivekananda Eng. Medium School 1) Supraja Rao 2) Sanvi S Prabhu Third Prize: SVS English Medium School 1) Krishna 2) Tanish 3) Daksh N Suvaa |
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Overall Championship: |
Winners - GHS Koila |
Runner up - St Theresa's School |
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