Tarun Karthick
Campbell Bay, 24 November 2025
The two-day Rajya Stariya Bal Vaigyanik Pradarshani (RSBVP) 2025–26 – Gyanodaya, organised by the Science Wing of the Directorate of Education in collaboration with Samagra Shiksha and NCERT, New Delhi, concluded on 22nd November with enthusiastic participation from young innovators across the Islands.
The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Dr. Chandra Bhushan Kumar, IAS, visited the exhibition venue and interacted with students, showing keen interest in their presentations. He praised their scientific curiosity, hard work, and innovative ideas.
Earlier in the day, the Director of Education, Mr. Vikram Singh, engaged with students and science teachers, urging them to harness scientific thinking to address local challenges. An interactive session on ‘Plastic Pollution & Plastic Waste Management’ was also conducted by Prof. S. V. Sharma from the National Institute of Education, NCERT, New Delhi, further enriching the learning experience.
The valedictory session was held in the afternoon with Secretary (Education), Mr. L. Kumar, as the chief guest. He visited stalls representing all nine Educational Zones, appreciated the exhibits, and encouraged the budding scientists to pursue their dreams with determination.
A total of 20 prizes were presented across Middle, Secondary, and Senior Secondary categories. Additional recognitions were awarded to exhibits under CwSN participation, Popular Exhibit, National Children’s Science Congress, Flower Show, Craft, and Waste-to-Wonder categories, honouring creativity and scientific excellence.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Ms. P. Shobha, Science Consultant, DDE (Science). As part of the exposure programme, inter-Island participants also visited the Science Centre.
