Shashank Pratap Singh and others with the participants of state level science seminar in Kohima on October 10. (Morung Photo)
Our Correspondent
Kohima | October 10
The Directorate of School Education (DoSE) Nagaland today conducted a State Level Science Seminar on the topic “The Quantum Age Begins: Potentials & Challenges” at TM Government Higher Secondary School, Kohima.
Ejonthung Odyuo from Mt. Hermon Higher Secondary School Kohima bagged the first position.
With this, he will represent the state of Nagaland at the upcoming National Level Science Seminar 2025 at Bengaluru on October 30.
Sadiya Parveen of EI Beth High School Kiphire and Eliseni C. Yanthan of Perennial School Wokha stood 2nd and 3rd position respectively.
Earlier, the programme was chaired by Sanino Nakhro, GT (Science), TM Government Higher Secondary School, Kohima while welcome address was delivered by Avino Tase, Deputy Director, Directorate of School Education.
Vote of thanks was proposed by H. Zhokupa Hoshi, Assistant Programme Officer, Directorate of School Education.
The penal of judges include Kenilo Semp, vice principal DIET Chiechama, Daniel Thong Seb, vice principal DIET Zunheboto attached to SCERT and M. Ruthla Sangtam, lecturer, DIET Chiechama.
‘Science education critical for Viksit Bharat @ 2047’
Gracing the event as the special guest, Shashank Pratap Singh, Principal Director, Directorate of School Education, cited the importance of science education in making India a developed country by 2047.
Government of India has a vision to make India a developed country by 2047.
“To make India a developed country by 2047, the role of science education, the role of science and technology cannot be underestimated,” Singh said.
He said that science and technology among other sectors must play a very critical role to make India a knowledge hub.
Singh said that a number of science related activities need to be conducted in the schools, adding that Government of India, Government of Nagaland wants to promote science education.
Stating that students must follow their inner calling, he said that science intervention is necessary to encourage students to opt for science stream in their future endeavour.
“Not only science education or science stream, you must look beyond the traditional science combination,” he told the students adding that there are many new combinations available in the science education.
“There are new courses; microbiology, biotechnology, nuclear medicine, quantum physics, quantum mathematics,” he said adding that those are the new disciplines available, if not in Nagaland, outside Nagaland.
Singh urged upon the students to pursue their dreams for the new emerging areas in the science education.
‘Quantum Age is here now”
Talking on the seminar theme, Neikezhapfii Dzüvichü, PGT (Physics), TM Government Higher Secondary School, Kohima said that this year's Nobel Prize in Physics has provided opportunities for developing the next generation of quantum technology, including quantum cryptography, quantum computers, and quantum sensors.
“This award is proof that the quantum age is here now, not just in the future. Many companies and scientists worldwide are racing to make quantum computers and other quantum devices that could change everyday life,” she said.
She stressed on the need to develop this technology responsibly to make sure it benefits everyone safely.
Dzüvichü also urged upon the students to stay in tune with the latest knowledge in order to march with the competitive world.
Learning about quantum science and its effects can help us grow as thoughtful people who can shape a better and safer future with this amazing technology, Dzüvichü said.
Let's be curious and responsible to create a quantum future that helps all of us, she added.
