Puttur: District Level Science Fair held at St Philomena College
Bellevision Media Network
Puttur, 16 Jan 2018: On the occasion of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the College, Science Forum of St Philomena College, here, in association with Karnataka Science and Technology Academy and department of science and technology, government of Karnataka organized District Level Science Fair at College auditorium, here, on January 12.
The MLA of Puttur and Parliamentary secretary to Karnataka Chief Minister Shakunthala T Shetty inaugurated the Science Fair. The campus director and chairman of PG Studies Fr Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro was the chief guest. The principal Professor Leo Noronha expressed his best wishes. The correspondent Fr Alfred J Pinto delivered the presidential address.
Gunashri and team presented the prayer song. The Chandrashekar K welcomed the gathering. The dean of science Professor Udaya K proposed the vote of thanks. The Assistant Professor of Chemistry Edwin S D’Souza compered the programme.
In the Special Guest Lectures, Dr Ganesh Sanjeev, Professor, Department of Studies & Research in Physics, Mangalore University and Dr J Dinakara Adiga, Principal Scientist, ICAR-Directorate of Cashew Research, Puttur participated as resource persons.
In order to develop scientific temper among the students, Essay Writing Competition, Model Competition and Science Quiz Competitions are conducted. The UG students from nine colleges of Dakshina Kannada District have participated in the Fair. In Essay Writing Competition, Nidhi of Alvas College Moodbidri bagged first prize, M Riya of Vijaya College, Mulky bagged second prize and Mangala Shenoy of St Philomena College bagged third prize. In Model Competition, Anush N G and Bibin Thomas of St Philomena College secured first prize, Sharath and Sukesh of SDM College, Ujire secured second prize and Udith Kumar M and Veekshith P of St Philomena College secured third prize. In Science Quiz Competition, Shravya G Kumar and Vishwajith P of SDM College, Ujire bagged first prize, Rini Johnson and Vrinda T V of St Agnes College, Mangaluru bagged second prize and Vikas M and Namratha Padiyar of St Philomena College bagged third prize.
In valedictory and prize distribution ceremony, The campus director and chairman of PG Studies Fr Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro was the chief guest. The principal Professor Leo Noronha presided over the ceremony.
Inchara and group rendered the prayer. The Associate Professor of Chemistry Professor Malini K welcomed the gathering. The Assistant Professor of Chemistry Chaithra K S presented the details of prize winners. The convener Chandrashekar K proposed the vote of thanks. The Assistant Professor of Physics Revathi compered the programme.