The Annai Fathima College of Arts and Science at Alampatti near Tirumangalam will conduct a science motivation programme for students of Class XI from August.
The programme, sponsored by the National Council of Science and Technology Communication of the Department of Science and Technology, will be residential in nature and participants will be provided free food and accommodation, besides travel expenses. Its objective is to attract the attention of talented boys and girls to basic science streams, according to M. S. Sha, secretary of the college.
Participants will have an opportunity to meet scientists, visit laboratories, listen to lectures on current topics in science and also gain knowledge of the incentives offered by government institutes, laboratories and organisations for science research. Students who have scored high marks in mathematics and science in Class X are eligible to apply.
The first programme for students of Madurai district will be held from August 22 to 27. It will be followed by one for students of Tirunelveli district in September and of Ramanathapuram district in November. More details can be had from P. S. Navaraj, Principal, Annai Fathima College of Arts and Science, Tirumangalam, Madurai. Phone: 94426 48168. E-mail:navaraj2007@gmail.com.
