ISLAMABAD: A six-day Traveling Expo "It's All About Chemistry" started here today at Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) to provide first-hand picture of the role of Chemistry in our daily life students and general public.
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 Prof 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 traveling Expos for creating science awareness among the students. He briefed the audience about the PSF activities for promotion and popularization of science in the country.
He emphasized 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 popularization activities.
Consul General of France to Pakistan Christian Ramage appreciated the efforts of PSF for promotion of science among the young generation. He said that 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 is visiting Pakistan from January to March, 2012. The Expo started in Pakistan on January 6, at Education Trust Nasra School, Korangi, Karachi and would continue here till January 13.
It will also travel to DG Khan, Multan, Lahore, Mansehra, Sibi/Jaffarabad and conclude at Quetta on March 31, 2012. 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 Expo organizing body i.e. PSF, working under Federal Ministry of Science & Technology, is striving for promotion and popularization of science in the country through research funding and science awareness programs.
The major exhibition arranged by PSF for science popularization include 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 & Multan in 2009, Traveling Expo "Biodiversity is Life; It's Our life" at Islamabad, Abbottabad, Faisalabad, Khairpur & Quetta in 2011 and a large number of mobile exhibition.
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