Bhubaneswar: The Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (IIT Bhubaneswar), is all set to host its 3rd Edition of “Open Day” and grand Science & Technology Exhibition on February 12, the eve of the Institute’s Foundation Day.
The Foundation Day is to be inaugurated by the Chief Guest Biswabhusan Harichandan, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh. More than 10,000 students of schools and colleges of Science and Technology in Odisha are expected to participate.
According to a press release, in this exhibition, the institute faculty and students will showcase the science and technology initiatives undertaken in various areas such as Energy, Materials, Healthcare, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry and Biosciences at IIT Bhubaneswar through simple, easy to understand 250 displays and live experiments to inspire as well as ignite scientific learning and curiosity among students.
“The sole objective of the Open Day and Exhibition is to attract the school kids of remote locality, especially to empower the girl students to the sphere of Science and Technology,” the statement further reads.
The idea of holding an “Open Day grand Science &Technology Exhibition” within the premises of the institute was first floated by Prof R V Rajakumar, Director of IIT Bhubaneswar, on the eve of the 10th Foundation Day celebration to promote scientific talent and inspire students of the hinterland at an early stage.
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