JU science fest begins Friday

The '2nd National Science Fest' will kick off tomorrow, Friday at Jahangirnagar University (JU), reports UNB.

With the slogan, 'Be Innovative, Make Innovative', Jahangirnagar University Science Club (JUSC), a science-based social organisation of the university, is organising the festival.

JUSC resident Shahriyar Kabir Shohag disclosed the details of the event at a press conference at the office of JU Journalists' Association Thursday afternoon.

Chief coordinator on sustainable development goals (SDG) affairs at the prime minister's office Abul Kalam Azad will inaugurate the festival while JU pro-VC Amir Hussain and treasurer Sheikh Monzurul Huq will be present as special guests at the opening ceremony at the Zahir Raihan Auditorium at 9:30 am, he said.

A total of 10 universities, 20 colleges and 30 schools will take part in the festival, Shohag added.

The two-day festival will feature inaugural session, poster presentations, project showcasing and quiz contests for university level students, idea contests, robotic workshops and project presentations for the school and college level students, award handover and ending session.