27th Gujarat Science Congress held at Charotar University of Science and Technology

The Changa-based Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT) and Gujarat Science Academy, Ahmedabad jointly organized the 27th Gujarat Science Congress 2013 in Anand district on Sunday 24th Feb, 2013

This one-day programme consisted of plenary lectures, thesis and poster presentation in diverse areas of science and technology. The Dr Ajay Divetia Memorial Lecture and Shri S R Thakore Memorial Lecture were followed by parallel sessions on research work.


Renowned physicist professor Yashwant Waghmare deliberated upon science fiction and its scientific basis.

Dr George Joseph, distinguished space scientist, and fellow of the Gujarat Science Academy was felicitated and honoured by additional chief secretary of Gujarat Government's Department of Science and Technology (DST) Ravi Saxena.

Saxena informed the gathering about DST's efforts to popularize science among students and masses by establishing 2,000 science clubs across Gujarat.

"More than 16 lakh students have been benefited by this," he said.

CHARUSAT's president Surendra Patel expressed hope that the Science Congress will act as a platform for inter-disciplinary interaction among scientists, teachers and research scholars of Gujarat.

Source: TOI