Genesis, a beginning set to stimulate the young scientific minds of a new era, is a platform set by School of Biosciences, IMS Ghaziabad University Courses Campus to encourage the science enthusiasts to advance and flourish in an environment filled with like minds.
In time of COVID, science had not stopped its reach, spreading the courage to unite across the country, student participants from leading schools and colleges joined the virtual celebration, on 18th November 2020.
Reaching out to over 100 schools and colleges spread all over India, Genesis caters to the undergraduate, postgraduate and even school students.
The event witnessed the gracious appearance of Prof. R.C. Deka, Distinguished Emeritus Professor Delhi Pharmaceutical Science & Research University, Formerly DIPSAR, Advisor to Director, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna and the former director of AIIMS, New Delhi, who shared his beliefs and thoughts of the unbound possibilities of learning in such day and age.
This year, the virtual sessions brought beneficial insights by the experts to the young enthusiasts. Along with interactions, the innovative minds were jogged by the events like knock down, Sci Thinker, Scientoon, Sci Quiz and Insta think.
Genesis witnessed staggering amount of participation from various states across the country including Madhya Pradesh, Calcutta, Tamil Nadu, Guwahati, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Pondicherry, Uttar Pradesh and from various colleges in Delhi.
Participants from Sastra University, Kubakonam, Maitreyi College University of Delhi, PSG college of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Institute of Home Economics, Delhi University. Alwardas Public School, Vishakhapatnam, Dehradun Public School, Mother’s Global School, Delhi, Lotus Valley International, Greater Noida and Assisi Convent School bagged winning positions.
Dr. Sapna Rakesh, Director IMS Ghaziabad University Courses Campus congratulated winners and faculty for organising the event.
The fest provided a great exposure and learning experience to the students and helped them to sharpen their skills to do well in their future careers. Genesis strive to rekindle the thirst for knowledge, to bring a change by challenging perception and understand the core of Science in a revitalizing way.