Shillong, Mar 2: The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) commemorated National Science Day 2025 with various programmes on Friday.
The highlight of the celebration, organised by departments of Physics and Chemistry, in collaboration with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), USTM, was a poster competition based on the theme “Exploring the Wonders of Science: Celebration of National Science Day 2025.”
The Department of Computer Science, USTM also observed the day through a special outreach programme at ASSISI School, Kiling, Ri-Bhoi district, where students engaged with young learners through live science demonstrations and an interactive science quiz.
The initiative aimed to spark scientific interest among school students through engaging science experiments and interactive demonstrations tailored for students from Classes 1 to 7, stated a press release.
The outreach event also featured a Science Quiz, where enthusiastic participation from the students added to the excitement.
Winners were recognized and awarded prizes, further encouraging their curiosity and interest in science, added the release.
