National Science Day ( AION-2017: Science Fest ) Celebration

National Science Day (NSD) is celebrated in our country on 28th of February every year in order to commemorate the invention of the Raman Effect in India by the great physicist, Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman on the same day in the year 1928. Departments of Applied Sciences and Humanities, Vidya Academy of Science and Technology, Thrissur celebrated National Science Day (AION-2017: Science-Fest) on 20, February 2017. NSD celebration is sponsored by Kerala state Council for Science, Technology and Environment and ISTE,VAST chapter. This programme is organized for S2 B.Tech students. Dr.S.Satheesh, Professor and HODof Applied Science department, VAST welcomed the gathering. Principal, Dr. Sudha Balagopalan, VAST presided over the function. Er.G. Mohanachandran (Executive Director, VICT), felicitated the function. Dr. P.Bhanumathi,(AMHA, ASHIRVAD)inaugurated the function by lighting the lamp. Afterwards, there was an enlightening talk by Dr. P.Bhanumathi, our chief guest based on the focal theme ‘Science and Technology for specially abled persons’. Mr. Balagopala kurupu (Retd.General Manager, IOB and a specially abled person) lead an open forum based on the focal theme. Mr.Kurupu motivated the students by sharing his enthusiasm with them. Dr.Sobha A.P, Associate Professor, Applied Science department proposed the vote of thanks.

Mr. Balagopala kurupu leading the open forum
Dr.P.Bhanumathi delivering inaugural address

The following competitions for S2 B.Tech students were conducted in connection with NSD celebration

Elocution, Quiz and Project Exhibition Competitions for S2 B.Tech students based on the focal theme was also conducted. The Prize winners are:

Elocution

Quiz

Project Exhibition

First Prize

NAVEEN T.A (ME B)

SANOOJ. K S &  SANDEEP P S (CE B)

SUHAIL S&HAREESH S NAIR (EEE)

Second Prize

HENNA T.M (ECE A)

MEETHU T.M &TESSA GEORGE (ECE B)

JACOBANTONY &NIRDESH KUMAR (ECE B)

Third Prize

SHREEHARI G VARMA (ECE B)

ASWATHY C A &HAREESHMA J (ECE A)

ALBIN P ANTONY &MIDHUN RAJEEV (EEE)