Create scientific temper among youngsters: Guv

PATNA: Governor-cum-chancellor Phagu Chauhan has called upon academics to create a scientific temper among the youngsters and ensure all-round progress of the society.

Inaugurating the three-day Bihar Science Conference, which was jointly organized by Patna University (PU) and ‘BiharBrains’ at the Raj Bhavan on Thursday, Chauhan talked about the role of science in the development of a modern society.

“The Covid-19 pandemic may have paralysed the normal activities of the people throughout the world, but online classes and webinars have led to the development of tech-oriented education in our society,” the chancellor said, adding that scientific thoughts should be applied for the welfare of the masses.

He hoped that the Bihar Science Conference would ignite the thought process of youngsters and infuse a new energy of scientific growth and development.

The chancellor also released a souvenir on the occasion.

Addressing the conference, PU vice-chancellor G K Chaudhary said the university had been imparting quality education in science by improving its infrastructure.

Scientist Anil Kakodkar gave a keynote address on ‘Getting Ready for Knowledge Era’.

‘BiharBrains’ chairman Bibhuti Bikramaditya, Bihar Science Conference convener Birendra Prasad, PU development officer P K Khan and registrar Manoj Kumar Mishra also attended the event.