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The Department of Education (Georgetown) launched another two-day Science, Mathematics and Technology Fair yesterday, at North Ruimveldt Multilateral School.The event is being held under the theme “Science,China Jerseys Free Shipping, Mathematics and Technology for Global Energy Management”.Participants included students from Nursery, Primary,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, Lower Secondary (1-3), Upper Secondary (4-5), sixth form, Tertiary/out of school and observers.Some of the projects on display include wind turbines,Cheap Jerseys China, creative re-use of plastic, solar water distillers,Cheap NFL Jerseys, ways to reduce low carbon and many more.The aim of the science fair is to sensitise youths in the field of Science,Wholesale Jerseys, Mathematics and Technology and to emphasise the importance of mathematics skills while fostering teamwork.The fair was not limited to traditional science such as Chemistry and Physics, but also accommodated areas such as social and behavioral Science, Home-Economics etc.According to the Deputy Chief Education Officer, Roopnarine P. Tewari, Science, Mathematics and Technology are three key fields, with respect to national development.He said mathematics is important in the development of science in addition to personal and rudimentary development.“Mathematics produces a powerful set of tools to understand and change the world, it helps with the logical listening,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, problem solving and thinking about things in abstract ways.” Tewari asserted.He added that science has different categories and has gone beyond the basic branches to more advanced areas including of space exploration, genetics and even cloning.“The process of science helps us to build knowledge and have understanding of the universe, which ultimately promotes new technologies.”Tewari explained that as a result of advancement in engineering,Authentic NFL Jerseys Cheap, the transportation and automobile industry has been constantly improving.He also noted the development of the computer and telecommunication industry, which along with the capacity of the internet has provided an unlimited information base.“Digitalization helps us to store and compact information in very small and limited space so it can be used to make informed decisions about events and activities around the world,” he statedTewari disclosed that the Ministry of Education is venturing into technical fields and is refurbishing six technical institutions along with twenty-four Secondary Schools. He also spoke of a coordinated effort.“There is a national coordinator of science that meets regularly with the ACOs and the DEOs to ensure that ideas are copied and passed on to the teachers in the classrooms.”The Deputy Chief Education Officer, in closing, stressed that students must endeavour to develop themselves, especially in the field of Science, Mathematics and Technology. (Rabindra Rooplall) |
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