‘National Science Day’ observed at IUST

Awantipora, February, 28. The National Science Day commemorating the discovery of Raman effect was celebrated at Islamic University of Science and Technology under the theme “Global Science for Global wellbeing”.
The main objective of such programmmes is to develop scientific temper among youth and promote science and technology. The program was attended by students from various departments and Mantaqui Higher Secondary School.
The program consisted of lectures and technical sessions. The experts who spoke on the occasion included Prof. Manzoor Ahmad Malik (Dean Academic Affairs IUST), Prof. M.A Khuroo (Dean, School of Sciences), Dr. Muzafar Rasool Bhat from School of Technology and Dr. Niyaz Ahmad Rather (Head of Department, Physics). The speakers deliberated upon the contribution of Nobel laureate CV Raman in the growth of science and technology in India and spoke about different scientific advancements such as advancements in harnessing renewable energy , Use of Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning, etc in different walks of human activity.