MINISTER of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, has said that the Indian Science and Technology Exhibition is doing fairly well, with approximately 14,000 visitors so far.

He disclosed that the Culture Ministry is very pleased with the response; and now that schools are reopened, many schools around Guyana are visiting the exhibition site on tours.
He also commended the Ministry of Education for its involvement in the exhibition.
“They have a very systematic manner, where, every day, different schools are bringing students to the exhibition,” Dr. Anthony said.
The minister said that tremendous response from the Guyanese public has made it difficult to accommodate all visitors to the exhibition, but arrangements are being made to ensure that every visitor gets a chance to view the exhibits.
Dr. Anthony said he believes the Science and Technology Exhibition is very influential in the lives of students, especially those at the secondary level. He said the exhibits are so displayed as to attract young people, and hence he is hopeful that more Guyanese will be influenced to pursue science, mathematics and technology.
Even little children, he said, can participate in the exhibition with the interactive exhibits which give visitors hands-on experience of science theories.
He believes that these types of exhibits are very useful in sparking interest in the fields of science and technology, since people can have fun as they learn.
Titled “India: A culture of science”, the exhibition will run daily at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall until September 30th, and Dr. Anthony is optimistic that the number of visitors will grow significantly in the few weeks remaining.
Chief Education Officer Olato Sam has advised that the Ministry of Education has been organising tours to the exhibition for both primary and secondary school students. He said the response has thus far been overwhelming.
“I think it’s really going to spark an interest at the level of our students, and I think it will open some new avenues for our science fair that we have locally, both regionally and nationally,” he said.