CSIR-SERC takes science to tribal schools in Kolli Hills with Jigyasa workshop
Around 250 students and 20 teachers from four government schools in Namakkal district met scientists from the Chennai lab.
CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR-SERC), Chennai, held a Jigyasa workshop under its Student–Scientist Connect programme on October 29 and 30 at four schools in the Kolli Hills region of Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu.
The sessions were held at government tribal residential higher secondary schools in Valavanthinadu, Sengarai and Thindupatty, and at the Government Higher Secondary School in Thembalam. About 250 students and 20 teachers took part.
Jigyasa is a national CSIR initiative that builds scientific awareness among school students through direct interaction with scientists and research institutions. The workshop featured scientific talks and demonstrations for the students.
Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB), Government of India. Photo: PIB.