A six-day travelling expo "It's all about chemistry" started here on Wednesday at Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) to provide first-hand picture of the role of Chemistry in the daily life. The Expo, arranged by PSF and French Embassy, is aimed at increasing the interest of young people in chemistry and to generate enthusiasm for the creative future of chemistry.
PSF Chairman Professor Dr Manzoor Soomro and Consul General of France to Pakistan Christian Ramage jointly inaugurated the exhibition. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the Expo, the PSF Chairman highlighted the role of travelling expos for creating science awareness among the students. He briefed the audience about the PSF activities for promotion and popularisation of science in the country.
He emphasised on the need for inquiry-based science education at grassroots level and ensured best possible support from PSF to the students and teachers in science popularisation activities. Consul General of France to Pakistan Christian Ramage appreciated the efforts of PSF for promotion of science among the young generation, and said France was paying special attention to the science education at primary level.
The expo "It's all about Chemistry" is prepared by Centre Sciences- France & partners and will continue till March, 2012. The Expo in Karachi started on January 6, at Education Trust Nasra School, Korangi and concluded on January 13. It will also travel to DG Khan, Multan, Lahore, Mansehra, Sibi/Jaffarabad and conclude at Quetta on March 31.
This Expo is a great opportunity for the students and general public to get firsthand knowledge about chemistry and its applications in our daily life. The major exhibition arranged by PSF for science popularisation includes four national S&T fairs, four mega expos namely; S&T Expo 2007 "Shaping the Future" at Islamabad in 2007, International Maths Expo "Experiencing Mathematics" at Islamabad, Lahore & Peshawar in 2008, Expo on Environment "The Earth's Future in Our Hands" at Islamabad, Sukkur and Multan in 2009, Travelling Expo "Biodiversity is Life; It's Our life" at Islamabad, Abbottabad, Faisalabad, Khairpur and Quetta in 2011 and a large number of mobile exhibition.
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