Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Monday said young children should be made to think on rational basis by inculcating scientific and creative thinking among them.
Inauguating the 18th National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC) organised by Tamil Nadu Science Forum is association with Tamil Nadu State Council For Science and Technology and Vels University at Pallavaram in Chennai, the Chief Minister said creating science forum for the students of age group from 10 to 17 years would encourage their creativity and ability to solve the societal problems.
“It is a Science Congress for Children. Scientific thinking should be inculcated among young children and they should be made to think on rational basis,” he said, adding creating awareness of scientific thinking among them assured greater importance in knowledge-economy.
Being this year’s NCSC’s theme ‘Land resources for prosperity and save for posterity’, he said land was a prime resource and plays an important role in a nation’s economy. Both land and water are essential for sustainable economic growth. But land and water are under tremendous stress due to rapid urbanisation. Pollution, raising temperature and emission of green house gases have changed the land use pattern.
School Education Minister Thangam Thennarasu, Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy, Labour Minister T M Anbarasan and Vels University chancellor Ishari K Ganesh were also present.
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