Inter-University Accelerator Centre organized a Programme at “Maharshi Kanad Auditorium”, IUAC, on 19 December, on Occasion Of 33rd Foundation Day of IUAC, New Delhi

New Delhi (India), January 02: Inter-University Accelerator Centre (IUAC), New Delhi, organized a programme at “Maharshi Kanad Auditorium”, IUAC, on 19^th Dec. 2022 to commemorate the 33^rd Foundation Day of Inter-University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi.

The program was organized especially for the school students of standard XI-XII, who have been studying Science in their Schools. We received participation from over 105 students and teachers representing 18 schools from Delhi and NCR. 

The programme started with the lamp lighting ceremony by the dignitaries and the welcoming of Guests by Dr. Shubhendu Ghosh, Scientist H, IUAC New Delhi. The programme was graced by the presence of Dr. N. Kalaselvi ji, Director General, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), India, as a keynote speaker. She emphasized in her address that Li/ Na ion batteries are the future and are being used. She further added that the Industrial growth of India has to be revolutionised to reach the milestone of becoming a Developed Nation by 2030, as foreseen by our Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modiji. She also encouraged the students to take up Science in their careers and do work to reach this goal. The programme was presided over by Prof. M. Jagadesh Kumar Ji, Chairman University Grants Commission (UGC). He interacted with School students in the auditorium, discussed their career choices, and motivated them to have a ‘Plan B’ ready in case ‘plan A’ did not work out. He pressed upon following his dreams/ goals with perseverance.