SPSTI to organize Mathematics Quiz on Aug 4

By Haryananewswire

Chandigarh, July 30

 As a tribute to the great mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, the Society for Promotion of Science & Technology in India (SPSTI) has decided to hold a Quiz in Mathematics for school students in Union Territory Chandigarh on August 24 at Bhavan Vidyalaya,  in Sector, 27 here.

SPSTI general secretary Prof. Keya Dharamvir said that the event has been sponsored by the UT's Department of Science and Technology.

Students of Classes IX, X and XI of the schools of Union Territory of Chandigarh are eligible to participate. All schools of Chandigarh have been requested to send nominations of two teams, each team comprising two students.

The quiz would be preceded by a lecture on ‘Why Study Mathematics?’ by a distinguished mathematician, Professor I. B. S. Passi, Professor Emeritus, Panjab University and Professor, IISER, Mohali.

A renowned mathematician, Professor R. P. Bambah, former Vice Chancellor, Panjab University would be the chief guest and give away the prizes. Ms. Rajnee Bhalla, Associate Professor, Mathematics, Government College, Panchkula is coordinator of the programme.