I extend a warm welcome to all those present for the Eighth Edition of
the National Science Week 2013 held at Kendra Shopping Centre St Pierre, organized
by the Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre. A very special welcome to all the young
students who were present there as this
is an activity that is being organized specially for them as we want to
sensitize them on the importance of Science and Technology in our everyday
life. Science is such a universal subject
that we cannot do away with it. The
country needs the critical mass of professionals with the scientific background
in order to meet the future socio economic challenges of the country. The Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre (RGSC) working under the aegis of
my Ministry has the mandate to promote Science and Technology among the general
public and also among school students.
The RGSC came up with various programme like the Sky Observation
programme for general public, Science Through Colours, Science Project based
competition for school students, all having one and the same goal that is popularisation of science. I would like to acknowledge the contribution and the support of the
following organisations: AREU, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable
Development, Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security, Mauritius Standards
Bureau, Mauritius Heart Foundation, Blood Donors Association, Forestry
Department, Mauritius Research Council, Open University of Mauritius, Traffic
Branch, Fire Services and others. I wish to thank everyone who has
collaborated to make the event a success especially the team from RGSC.
