Shillong, October 28:: The 24th District Level National Science Congress, 2016 organized by the District Planning Officer, West Jaintia Hills was held today at Science Hall, Circuit House, New Hill, Jowai under the theme: “Science, Technology & Innovation for Sustainable Development”
The District Level Science Congress was participated by Ummulong Presbyterian Higher secondary School, Ummulong, Tpep Pale Higher Secondary School, Jowai, North Liberty Higher Secondary School,Jowai, Raliang Raij Secondary School, Raliang, Lummuroo Secondary School Shangpung. The participants presented Projects on “To Study why Regional Farmers are not very satisfied with the equipments use for Ploughing, Use of Pine Tree Resin (Latex) as suitable fuel for sustainable energy”, “Waste management”, “Costus Igneous Plant as Medicinal Plant”, Pnar Traditional Medicines”, Eco-friendly Composting of Agricultural Waste (Vermi-Composting”, Sustainability of the Energy -Self reliance of Nangbah Village” “To study the Medicinal Application of Herbs (Indian Penny Wort).
The winners, North Liberty Higher Secondary School, Jowai, Lummuroo Secondary School Shangpung and Jaintia Hills Secondary School were awarded trophies and certificates and will be representing the District at the National Children’s Science Congress at State Level to be held in Shillong on 2nd and 3rd November, 2016.
S.C Laloo, Additional Deputy Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills who was present at the event encouraged the students to put extra effort while preparing the projects in order to present it in a standard manner.
