Students from Government Higher Secondary Schools in Nagaland during their exposure trip to the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, from December 13–16. (Photo Courtesy: SSN)
Kohima, December 15 (MExN): The Samagra Shiksha Nagaland (SSN), under the Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA), organised an exposure trip to the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, for 39 science students from Government Higher Secondary Schools.
The students were accompanied by three teacher guides and officials from Samagra Shiksha during the four-day exposure programme held from December 13–16.
The objective of the trip was to nurture scientific curiosity and promote research-oriented thinking among young learners, according to a press release from SSN.
During the visit, students were given first-hand exposure to advanced research facilities and laboratories, allowing them to experience a professional scientific environment beyond the classroom. Interactions were aimed at motivating students to explore careers in science and develop an understanding of contemporary research methodologies.
The students were sensitised to various scientific programmes and facilities, including BIONEST–IASST services, which support innovation and incubation of ideas prior to industry setup. They were further encouraged to think innovatively and explore entrepreneurship opportunities in emerging sectors such as bioenergy, diagnostics, nanoscience, food processing and labelling, biopesticides, and allied fields.
Detailed demonstrations and discussions were also held on advanced instruments and research areas such as Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS), nanotechnology, plasma science, its technological applications, and ongoing advanced research initiatives at IASST.
According to SSN, the IASST is a premier autonomous research institute of national importance, dedicated to cutting-edge research across diverse domains of science and technology.
