After 22,000 visitors… – Indian Science, Technology Exhibition still attracting numbers

THE Indian Science and Technology Exhibition is in its final week and Guyanese, in large numbers, continue to view the exhibits.
According to Mr. K. Madan Gopal, from the National Council of Science Museums, Ministry of Culture in India, who is managing the show here, it has been very well received by Guyanese. altHe said the number of visitors, so far, has been estimated at 22,000 and what is interesting is that there are a lot of repeat visitors.
Gopal said, after seeing it for the first time, people keep going back to see it again.
There have also been Mathematics and Science workshops for teachers conducted by Indian officials, as well.
He said, although there are no special plans to bring down the curtains on the showing, there will be a small ceremony to distribute certificates to teachers who have completed the workshops.
Since schools reopened, the Ministry of Education has been organising tours for students from various schools countrywide and yesterday there were not only from government but private schools, too.
Children from both primary and secondary levels seemed very eager and excited to be there and particularly fascinated by the interactive exhibits and the live scientific demonstrations.
Ms. Kamili Mayroo, a science teacher of the private Saraswati Vidya Niketan at Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara, said she believes that children can learn a lot from what is on display at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Homestretch Avenue, noting that the way the exhibits are laid out is interesting and can help students remember what they have learnt.

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altShe was accompanying first and second formers and said she is sure that their interest in science was heightened.
Martin Samaroo, a student of Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) and primary school teacher said he was visiting on a field trip with his lecturer. He said the exhibits are very educational and it is very interesting to see how technology has advanced in India.
A CPCE lecturer, Ms. Jennifer Drakes pointed out that she took her students on a field trip as part of the course ‘Introduction to Teaching Science’ because she wanted them to get a first-hand experience.
“Science is all about first-hand experience, so I think it will benefit them. Instead of telling them about it, I think bringing them to view the exhibits will be of benefit to them because they can then share their experience with the students,” she said.
The exhibition entitled ‘India: A Culture of Science’ has been showing daily since it opened on August 20 and will conclude on Sunday, September 30.
Gopal said he is not yet sure what is the next stop after Guyana but disclosed that Cuba and Columbia have expressed interest in hosting the exhibition but, if arrangements are not worked out by the time it is finished here, they will return to India.

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