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A case for science studies

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Science quiz award winners given away prizes

LAURELS ALL THE WAY: Daivath Mandaviya (left) and Vinuta Kulkarni who won first prize in the rural category of the State-level quiz competition for high school students greeting each other, in Bangalore on Wednesday. — Photo: Sampath Kumar G. P.

BANGALORE: Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Basvaraj Horatti has called upon students to take up science as a profession.

He was speaking at the valedictory of the State-level quiz competition for high school students here on Wednesday.

"I know that most parents want their children to become doctors and engineers. But there are so many doctors working for meagre salaries and several unemployed engineers," he said If students took up science, they would not only contribute to the growth of the field, but also earn international fame, Mr. Horatti said.

"Several Indian scientists have attained high respect and positions internationally. I advise you to take up science as a profession," the Minister said.

`Bala Vignana' books

Mr. Horatti said `Bala Vignana' books would soon be made available at all schools. He expressed displeasure over the lack of participation in the quiz from Bangalore North taluk. Chairman of the Science and Technology Academy U.R. Rao wanted the students to develop scientific temper.

Of the 32 teams comprising 64 students that participated in the quiz, three teams each from the rural and urban categories were given away prizes. The winners in the urban category are Pankaja V. Bangale and Leelavathi Kumar A. Motagi of St. Xavier High School, Belgaum (first prize); Sagar A. Tungala and Bahubalai Nandagaonkar of Tungala English Medium High School, Jamakhandi (second prize); and Sodhan A.R. and Ranjan R. of Sadvidya High School, Mysore (third prize). The winners in the rural category are Daivath Mandaviya and Vinuta Kulkarni of Rotary English Medium School, Navanagar, Hubli (first prize); Srinivas G. Bannige and Hariprasad M. of Sri Kalika Bhavan High School, Siddapura (second prize); and Harsha A.G. and Haricharan of Poornaprajna Pre-University College, Admar, Udupi (third prize).

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