At MRS-PTU “Science Fair-2023 (3rd Expo)” Aero Show and live Models turns star attraction for students
Kanwar Inder Singh/ February 3,2023
Thousands of enthusiastic School students thronged the “Science Fair-2023 (3rd Expo)” to admire science and technology organised by the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRS-PTU) at main Campus Bathinda on Friday.
The aim of Science Fair was developing scientific temper among students, underlining the importance of science and to strengthen its utilization.
MRS-PTU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Buta Singh Sidhu inaugurated the programme aimed to admire budding scientists and make students aware of the latest technologies.
Aero Show by Yadwinder Singh Khokhar and Model Exhibitions remain the main attraction among the curious students. In the sprawling University buildings, the Aero & Robotics Show, Go Cart/Car Rally – Project, Science Live Experiments, Books Exhibition, various activities by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Team, various competitions: Poster Making & Declamation, Schemes & Scholarships, Career Counselling, Motivational Lecture, Farm Machinery & Organic Farmer Mandi, Auto Expo, 15+ department Pavilions and Food Court remained main attractions for the students in the Science and Technology extravaganza. Various cultural activities by students in the open stage also entertained the visitors.
Accompanied by their teachers and parents, a large number of enthusiastic students in groups came in buses, jeeps and other modes of transport to the university campus to get a feel of the scientific creations and innovations.
“Several students of our school have been brought here by our teachers. We made it a point to visit the science fair as our students are interested in science. It is an amazing experience,” said Mrs. Gurpreet Kaur, Head teacher from Govt. High School, Chugha Khurd village of Bathinda.
It was a memorable event for the students as many of them were seen taking selfies and group photos with the royal architectural building of the university campus. “It is a wonderful experience to be here and interact with the exhibitors. We want to see the wonders of science. So we are here. We thank our teachers for bringing us here,” said a group of students from a school in Sri Muktsar Sahib district, who were posing for a group photograph at the fair.
Chief Coordinator of the event and Chairman, Admission Cell, Dr. Karanvir Singh said that around 10,000 individuals mainly including students of different Senior Secondary schools of Bathinda, Mansa, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Faridkot, Fazilka and surrounding areas, students from constituent and affiliated colleges and general public visited the Science Fair and Tech. Expo at the Campus with passion.
Earlier at the inauguration ceremony in the Auditorium, in an inspirational speech Prof. Surinder Beer Singh, Principal (Retd.), Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana said Science and Technology are the basis of any country’s progress; it is not necessary that science is the responsibility of a particular scientific community, every common man can also create an interest in Innovation and Connect himself with science & Technology to contribute in the development of Nation. He emphasized on the role of such fairs for disseminating science.
Dr. Jaswinder Singh, a renowned lecturer from Govt. Senior Secondary School, Patiala discussed the philosophy of science and its significance to understand nature and life. Experts also delivered impressive lectures on Career Counselling.
At MRS-PTU “Science Fair-2023 (3rd Expo)” Aero Show and live Models turns star attraction for students . University Registrar, Dr. Gurinder Pal Singh Brar presented a vote of thanks. Dr. Karanvir Singh led team worked very hard to make the event a grand success. Deans, Directors and senior faculty of the University were present on the occasion.
(royalpatiala.in News)