G20 University Connect - Lecture Series

The G20 University Connect Lecture series was organized by BITS, Goa Campus on Climate Change and India's G20 Presidency on 1st August 2023. 10 students from Nirmala Institute of Education volunteered to represent the institution. Professor Suman Kundu, Director of BITS- Pilani welcomed the delegates, students and their respective teachers.

The session began with an interactive quiz competition on the theme of climate change and India's G20 presidency. The quiz was followed by a special lecture on G20 India presidency by Dr. Seshadri Chari, Governing council, RIS New Delhi. He emphasized on the fact that a developed country is not defined by the amount of land mass and military but instead on how well we use our resources sustainably, thus G20 came into existence.

Professor Venkata Rao, Vice Chancellor, IIULER, Goa made us aware that our mother earth does not entirely belong to us, it is a home borrowed from a previous generation and we need to conserve it for our future generation.

This was followed by a special remark by Professor Savita Kerkar, Dean, School of Chemical Sciences, Goa University. She spoke about her research in the Artic, related to microorganisms, where their activity was affected due to change in temperature in the glaciers.

The session ended by awarding the quiz winners with mementos and certificates. It was a proud moment for Nirmala Institute of Education as five of its students won the Quiz Competition. The day was wrapped up with some delicious snacks.

It was a great experience and a wonderful opportunity for students to learn more about environment change and its impact on mother earth.

Report Prepared by: Ms. Bernice Minoshka Viegas, Ms. Daphne D’Silva and Ms. Gracy Elvira Fernandes.

Student Leaders: Mr. Ejoy Mial Tavares and Ms. Rizma Fernandes

Faculty In-charge: Russell De Souza Ph.D.