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26th National Children’s Science Congress begins in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha: Theme
26th National Children’s Science Congress begins in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha: Theme Details, Aim, Significance, History
The 26th edition of National Children’s Science Congress begins at Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. It was inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on 27th December 2018.
The NCSC is scheduled to be held between 27th December-31st December 2018 at SOA (Deemed to be university) in Bhubaneswar, Odhisa.
The 26th National Children’s Science Congress focal theme is “Science, Technology, and Innovation for a Clean, Green and Healthy Nation.”
The National Children’s Science Congress is being held at Odhisa for the second time. Children from across the country together with those from five Gulf and ASEAN countries are attending the event.
About National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC)
National Children’s Science Congress is a nationwide Science Communication programme started in the year 1993. It is the programme of the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
National Children’s Science Congress aims at providing a forum for children from both formal school systems as well as from out of the school of the age-group of 10-17 years to exhibit their creativity and innovativeness and more particularly their ability to solve a societal problem experienced locally, by using the method of science.
About National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC)
National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) is mandated to communicate science & technology to masses.
NCSTC through its various programmes aims to build capacity for informed decision making in the community. It encourages research in areas of Science & Technology communication, training of communicators, development of books, manuals, posters, exhibitions, films, radio programmes, and television programmes on different facets of science & technology and recognizing outstanding efforts through awards and incentives all over the country.
