Dimapur, April 1 (MExN): Don Bosco School, Wokha with the support of NESRC organized a one day awareness programme on ‘Climate Change’ for the students of the School and teachers from the locality on March 31, 2011. A press note informed that the programme was organized to sensitize teachers and students. The programme began with talk for the students and later for the teachers. The resource person for both the programme was Ranjan K Baruah, Chief Convener of Youth Alliance for Climate and based in Guwahati. The note also mentioned that Students have committed to take action to combat climate change while teachers have agreed to mentor the students and get involved in the process of combating climate change.
Awareness prog on Climate Change held
Also, The Loyola School, Jakhama had organized a seminar on Climate Change for the teachers of Jakhama and in and around village area on March 28, 2011 at its school premises. Teachers from 10 schools participated in the seminar. A press note informed that the resource person of the seminar was Ranjan K Baruah, social activist and chief convener of Youth alliance of Climate from Guwahati who dealt on various issues related to climate change. Apart from presentation on the topic, documentary screening related to global warming was shown to participants for easy understanding on the topic. Participating teachers also designed activities and planning for campus climate activities which they are planning through the eco clubs and climate clubs. The programme has been sponsored by NESRC, it added.
Students lead ‘Waste pick day’
St. Peter’s School of Kohima observed Waste Pick Day today with the theme “Towards waste-free Kohima.” As part of practical assessment of the subject, “environment education,” the school divided the students into two groups to pick all kinds of solid waste alongside roads and footpaths. The school provided hand-gloves and plastic polythene to the students.
The school also wanted to motivate young minds through such kinds of practical work.
“We love to see that this small beginning helps create a positive mindset in the minds of the general public and make Kohima a waste free city,” a teacher said. This small beginning also led to the formation of a first ever “Waste Control Club in the School,” he added.
CHSS students’ visits Nagaland Zoological Park
The environmental education students of Christian Higher Secondary School Dimapur undertook a field study of the Bio-diversity of the Nagaland Zoological Park on March 26, 2011 on the occasion of the National Science Day. The students interacted with Obed Bohovi Swu, officer-in-charge, who highlighted the various aspects of the Park and conservational needs of our Bio-diversity. He opined that unless and until the youth of our generation specially the students realize the importance of our ecological environment and contribute positively towards it, the days are not far away when along with LPG cylinder, one would be required to carry oxygen cylinder on their back in order to breathe fresh air.
A press note issued by Mir Faruque, teacher, CHSS informed that the students realized that indeed the park has a pretty good numbers of its biotic community even though the park is still in its infancy. “We believe the Park bears the potential of being the “lungs” of our city if developed properly. It is good to know that the Park apart from preserving and enriching the different species of Flora and Fauna of Nagaland, it provides avenues for field studies for those who are interested in life science and ecology. It has a nice little Herbal Park wherein one can study a good number of medical plants,” stated the note.
The students also expressed happiness to know that the government is ironing out a plan to start a Butterfly Park, a Botanical Garden, an exclusive Deer park and additional recreational facilities in near future and added, “We hope and pray that these dream come true.” The students in a gesture of goodwill towards the Park undertook a plantation drive under the guidance of the officer and his team at the end of the study session.
Awareness prog on Climate Change held
Also, The Loyola School, Jakhama had organized a seminar on Climate Change for the teachers of Jakhama and in and around village area on March 28, 2011 at its school premises. Teachers from 10 schools participated in the seminar. A press note informed that the resource person of the seminar was Ranjan K Baruah, social activist and chief convener of Youth alliance of Climate from Guwahati who dealt on various issues related to climate change. Apart from presentation on the topic, documentary screening related to global warming was shown to participants for easy understanding on the topic. Participating teachers also designed activities and planning for campus climate activities which they are planning through the eco clubs and climate clubs. The programme has been sponsored by NESRC, it added.
Students lead ‘Waste pick day’
St. Peter’s School of Kohima observed Waste Pick Day today with the theme “Towards waste-free Kohima.” As part of practical assessment of the subject, “environment education,” the school divided the students into two groups to pick all kinds of solid waste alongside roads and footpaths. The school provided hand-gloves and plastic polythene to the students.
The school also wanted to motivate young minds through such kinds of practical work.
“We love to see that this small beginning helps create a positive mindset in the minds of the general public and make Kohima a waste free city,” a teacher said. This small beginning also led to the formation of a first ever “Waste Control Club in the School,” he added.
CHSS students’ visits Nagaland Zoological Park
The environmental education students of Christian Higher Secondary School Dimapur undertook a field study of the Bio-diversity of the Nagaland Zoological Park on March 26, 2011 on the occasion of the National Science Day. The students interacted with Obed Bohovi Swu, officer-in-charge, who highlighted the various aspects of the Park and conservational needs of our Bio-diversity. He opined that unless and until the youth of our generation specially the students realize the importance of our ecological environment and contribute positively towards it, the days are not far away when along with LPG cylinder, one would be required to carry oxygen cylinder on their back in order to breathe fresh air.
A press note issued by Mir Faruque, teacher, CHSS informed that the students realized that indeed the park has a pretty good numbers of its biotic community even though the park is still in its infancy. “We believe the Park bears the potential of being the “lungs” of our city if developed properly. It is good to know that the Park apart from preserving and enriching the different species of Flora and Fauna of Nagaland, it provides avenues for field studies for those who are interested in life science and ecology. It has a nice little Herbal Park wherein one can study a good number of medical plants,” stated the note.
The students also expressed happiness to know that the government is ironing out a plan to start a Butterfly Park, a Botanical Garden, an exclusive Deer park and additional recreational facilities in near future and added, “We hope and pray that these dream come true.” The students in a gesture of goodwill towards the Park undertook a plantation drive under the guidance of the officer and his team at the end of the study session.
