The Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram in association with the Association of Chemistry Teachers (ACT) Mumbai and The Society for Advancement in Chemical Sciences and Education (SACSE), IGCAR, Kalpakkam celebrated “National Science Day-2024” for the school students on 28-02-2024 from 9.00 am to
4.00 pm with great enthusiasm.
The chief guest Dr.V.Jeyaraman, Associate Director, Materials Chemistry and Fuel Cell Group, IGCAR, Kalpakkam, Inaugurated the Science Day and motivated the students to have keen observation of the events and critical thinking so as to become a scientist. He quoted many Scientists and their Discoveries. Respected Chief Director SRMIST Ramapuram and Trichy Campus presided over the function and Respected Dr M.Muralikrishna, Dean E&T facilitated the gathering. Earlier Dr Helen P. Kavitha Professor and Head Chemistry welcomed the participants and gave an overview of the program.
Project display by students was inaugurated by the Chief Guest. In the post lunch session a scientific experiments were lively demonstrated by Dr N. Harish Kumar, Professor of Physics IIT Madras. Students were thoroughly enjoyed the session. Which helps stimulate the interest of science among the student community.
This mega Science festival attracted over 300 school students from various schools in Chennai. On the occasion of National Science day various competitions, such as Essay writing, Speech Competition, Quiz, Drawing and Project competitions were conducted in two categories (category-I VI to VIII std, category-II IX & XI).
In an earlier of this programme, oral and poster presentation competitions were conducted for first year B.Tech students in the title of “Science for a Sustainable Future” and “Contributions of Indian Scientist for Global Well Being”. Around 30 students were participated enthusiastically. During the Valedictory session, Prizes and Certificates were given to all the winners and participation certificate was given to all the participants.
Number of Schools participated in both the categories:
S.No | Name of the School | Category -I | Category -II | Total |
1 | SBOA Global School | 12 | 0 | 12 |
2 | Velankanni Mat. Hr. Sec. School | 10 | 14 | 24 |
3 | Lalaji Memorial Omega International School | 10 | 18 | 28 |
4 | Shri Krishnaswamy Mat. Hr. Sec. School | 11 | 8 | 20 |
5 | SRM Nightingale Matriculation Hr sec school | 11 | 13 | 24 |
6 | Govt. High School Mangadu | 10 | 6 | 16 |
7 | Assisi. Mat. Hr. Sec. School | 10 | 14 | 24 |
8 | Dr. Vimala Convent Mat. Hr. Sec. School | 8 | 11 | 19 |
9 | Devi Academy Senior Sec. School | 11 | 0 | 11 |
10 | CSI Corley Hr. Sec. School | 8 | 10 | 18 |
11 | Husainy High School, Ramapuram | 28 | 5 | 33 |
12 | Jaigopal Garodia Govt Girls Hr Sec School | 6 | 16 | 22 |
13 | VimalaVidhyala School | 8 | 11 | 19 |
14 | Pon Vidyashram Group of Senior Sec. School | 6 | 0 | 6 |
15 | St. Michael’s Academy Matriculation Higher Secondary school | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Total Participants | 264 |
Prize Winners List
Category –I
Speech: Title: Importance of Science in Day Today Life
S.No | Students Name | School | Place |
1 | G. Neha Yogavi | Pon Vidyashram Group of Senior Sec. School Devi Academy Senior Sec. School | III |
2 | S.P. Shreesha | SBOA Global School | II |
3 | S.K. Abhishree | Lalaji Memorial Omega International School | I |
Essay: Title: The Greatest Scientists of My Nation
S.No | Students Name | School | Place |
1 | V.S. Vidhya Prabha | Velankanni Mat. Hr. Sec. School | III |
2 | S. Krithika | SBOA Global School | II |
3 | Subhasree | Husainy High School, Ramapuram | I |
Drawing: Title: Save Blue to Save Green
S.No | Students Name | School | Place |
1 | V. Varsha | Lalaji Memorial Omega International School | III |
2 | V. Srisha | Jaigopal Garodia Govt Girls Hr Sec School | II |
3 | Sudheerthi | SBOA Global School | I |
Quiz Competition
S.No | Students Name | School | Place |
1 | Tony Zeigler | SBOA Global School | III |
2 | Dytiman Mukherjee | Lalaji Memorial Omega International School | II |
3 | Rakshan Rajesh | Lalaji Memorial Omega International School | I |
Project Display
S.No | Students Name | School | Place |
1 | J Noah Frank J Perino Cruz | St. Michael’s Academy Matriculation Higher Secondary school | III |
2 | P.K. Siddharth Naveen | Shri Krishnaswamy Matric. Hr. Sec.school | II |
3 | V.Shakthi Geetha A.Shalamath V. Lakshayasri R. Haripriya | Jaigopal Garodia Govt Girls Hr Sec School | I |
Category –II
Speech: Title: Recent Advancements in Science
S.No | Students Name | School | Place |
1 | R. Janishiya | Velankanni Mat. Hr. Sec. School | III |
2 | K. Mithilesh | Sri VimalaVidhyala School | II |
3 | P. Karthiga | Dr. Vimala Convent Mat. Hr. Sec. School | I |
Essay: Title: Global Warming Issues and Challenges
S.No | Students Name | School | Place |
1 | R. Dushyanth | Velankanni Mat. Hr. Sec. School | III |
2 | L.Kavya | Jaigopal Garodia Govt Girls Hr Sec School | II |
3 | R. Nirobika Lourde Martial | Lalaji Memorial Omega International School | I |
Drawing Title: Green Energy for Sustainable Future
S.No | Students Name | School | Place |
1 | Harish Bashitha | Govt. High School Mangadu Sri VimalaVidhyala School | III |
2 | Reshman Remilian | CSI Corley Hr. Sec. School | II |
3 | V. Udhaya Mithran | SRM Nightingale Matriculation Hr Sec school | I |
Quiz Competition
S.No | Students Name | School | Place |
1 | V.T. Anbarasu | Assisi. Mat. Hr. Sec. School | III |
2 | Yuvan Krishnan | Lalaji Memorial Omega International School | II |
3 | Adarsh Ravi | Lalaji Memorial Omega International School | I |
Project Display
S.No | Students Name | School | Place |
1 | M. Tharun sanajy B. Yaswant Nithin Babu V. Veerasai | Lalaji Memorial Omega International School | III |
2 | S. Deebeshwaran John Kevin G. M. Dheeran A. Dithya Shuban | Velankanni Mat. Hr. Sec. School | II |
3 | E. Prabhu | Husainy High School, Ramapuram | I |
Oral Presentation Competition: Title: Science for a Sustainable Future
S.No | Students Name | Year/Branch | Place |
1 | Viswanathan | I B.Tech CSE C-SRMIST Ramapuram | III |
2 | Anandhika | I B.Tech IT A- SRMIST Ramapuram | II |
3 | Purvi Mohanty | I B.Tech IT A- SRMIST Ramapuram | I |
Poster Presentation Competition: Title: Contributions of Indian Scientists for Global well being
S.No | Students Name | Year/Branch | Place |
1 | Poorvi Mohanty Sindhuja | I B.Tech IT A-SRMIST Ramapuram I B.Tech BME-SRMIST Ramapuram | III |
2 | S.Sherya | I B.Tech BME- SRMIST Ramapuram | II |
3 | G. Rithvick | I B.Tech CSE A- SRMIST Ramapuram | I |