On the 11th May the National Technology Day is celebrated annually all over the state to commemorate technological breakthroughs which included mastering of the nuclear weapons technology through a series of controlled tests at Pokharan, test firing of the indigenously developed Trishul missile and test flight of the indigenous aircraft Hansa-3. These diverse and significant achievements on a single day, in a way, indicated the resurgence of Indian Technology. The day is observed through organisation with activities like, science & technology exhibition, popular lecture cum demonstration of technologies, debates, seminars, symposia, folk form of communication of technology information, slide/film shows, radio/TV programmes etc. aimed at technology popularisation and nutrition of scientific and technical temperament among all sections of our society by scientific/technological institutions, professional societies, academic institutions and industries. Observed National Technology Day centering around schools, colleges, polytechnics, engineering colleges , universities, state S&T institutions, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Science Centres, NGO's and other dedicated to the theme with various scientific/ technical institutions/ Engineering Colleges, NGOs and other organizations in organizing National Technology Day programmes with sponsorship of National Council for Science & Technology Communication, Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.
Organization/Institution and NGOs, celebrated the NTD are:
Dikrang Valley Environment & Rural Development Society(D-VERDS ), No. 1 Barpathar, Gosaibari, Lakhimpur; Sivasagar Govt. Higher Secondary & Multipurpose School, Sivasagar; Development and Research Project Organisation of Nature (DARPON), Janapath, Farm gate, Khanapara, Guwahati - 22; Department of Physics, Tezpur University, Tezpur-28; Children Science Academy Dhemaji District Committee, C/o Dhemaji Public School, Dhemaji; Randia Youth Centre Rangia, Bidyapur, Gandhi Path, Kamrup-781354; Bardoichila Unnayan Samittee, Jaha, Pubkalakuchi, Nalbari- 54; Prayas, Pitambar Hat Bajali, Kamrup - 781354; SCORPION, Panbazar, Guwahati; All Assam Middle School Science Teachers' Association, Dhubri; Community Resource Management Service(CRMS ), N.C.Hills; Bharat Jan Vigyan Jatha, District Organizing Council, Tinsukia, Gandhi Nagar, Makum; Bahona College, Bahona, Jorhat - 785101; Jorhat District Children Science Congress, Jorhat-1; Academy Sorbaibandha, Ward No.- 14, Jorhat; Prithivi, Rangia, Kamrup; Warrior, Tribenipath, Bhaskar Nagar, Guwahati - 1; Karbi Anglong Area Upliftment Society, Chokihola, Karbi Anglong; Dept. of Chemistry, Rangia College, Rangia, Kamrup; Pub Kamrup College Science Forum, Pub Kamrup College, Baihata Chariali, Kamrup; Cotton College, Panbazar, Guwahati; Kheroni Girls' High School, Kheroni - 782448, Karbi Anglong; Manab Vikash Society, Sonaibera, Alitangani, Nagaon; ASSA, C/o Dept. of Physics, Gauhati University; Bureau of Engineers Scientist Technologists for Development of North East Region, Bagharbari Road, Panjabari, Guwahati - 37; Jana Pragati, Jakhalabandha - 782136, Nagaon; Lakhimpur Girls' College, North Lakhimpur; ASTHA, Biswanath Chariali, Sonitpur - 784176; Dept. of Chemistry, Gauhati University; Jana Vikas, Puthimari, Kamrup; Lalit Chandra Bharali College, Guwahati; Assam Science Congress Association, North Lakhimpur; Teok High School, Teok, Jorhat; Anubhav Kala Kendra, Na - Ali, Dhikiajuli, Jorhat; Institute of Technology, Tarazan, Jorhat; CORD, Chapai, Mangaldai, Darrang, Gramya Swaniyojan Santha, Ghograpar, Nalbari; Jamuguri Adarsha M.E. School, Kunwari Pukhuri, Jorhat; Assam Science Society, Pichala Branch, Lakhimpur; Assam Writers Association, Paltanbazar, Guwahati, Assam Engineering College Allumin Association, Jalukbari, Guwahati; Science Communicators Forum, Nalbari; Techniche -05, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, APAKSYA, Rehabari, Guwahati; Dept. of Chemistry, Cotton College, Guwahati.
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