3RD EDITION OF VIDNYAN DHARA: CHIEF Minister Dr Pramod Sawant expressed confidence in instilling a scientific mindset in Goa through the Vidnyan Dhara programs. He says we may see tangible results over the next seven to eight years. He was speaking at the inauguration of the 3rd edition of Vidnyan Dhara 2024 at an event held on January 11, 2024. The Vidnyan Dhara program is a science series to celebrate National Science Day. The event was organized by the Directorate of Higher Education and Goa State Higher Education Council.
A STEM Lab has been instituted at Sarkari Prathamik Vidyalaya, Housing Board, Sanquelim. Its primary objective is to stimulate interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics at the primary level. There are plans to extend STEM labs to primary and secondary schools in every taluka in Goa and with this the CM hopes it will spark a scientific spirit in over 75,000 young minds in Goa! Catch up with the series of more than 500 remarkable events scheduled over the upcoming 45 days, from January 12 to February 28.
All this is in alignment with Prime Minister Modi’s vision of a developed India by 2047. Present at the event were Bhushan Savoikar (Director, Directorate of Higher Education,) Secretary-Education Prasad Lolayekar, Ganesh Chari (MD and Founder of Neshaju Envirotech), Dr Mahesh Majik (Associate Professor of Research Development and Innovation at Goa State Higher Education Council) and Prof Tilvi (Professor at RDI-GSHEC), along with teachers and students.