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DHEW Pakyong Concludes 10-Day Special STEM Awareness Campaign
Pakyong, September 12 (IPR): The 10-day Special Awareness Campaign conducted from 2nd to 12th September 2025 under SANKALP: Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW) concluded with an Educational Excursion to the Sikkim Science Centre, Ranipool.
The programme was organised by the District Hub for Empowerment of Women (DHEW), Pakyong, under Mission Shakti, for students of Classes 6 to 9 from Aho Shanti Secondary School, Pakyong.
At the Centre, the students were received by Deputy Director, Mr RK Pradhan, who introduced them to exhibits, tools, and resources. He explained how science can be learned through experimentation and observation.
This was followed by a counselling session by Scientific Officer, Mr JN Karki, who spoke on academic pathways in science and career opportunities in STEM fields.
During the visit, Lab Assistant, Ms Tshering Bhutia, guided the students, explained exhibits, answered queries, and conducted demonstrations. She also informed them about the Centre’s membership programme.
Headmaster of Aho Shanti Secondary School, Mr Isaac Lepcha, expressed thanks to the DHEW team for organising the excursion for the students.
The 10-day campaign included science exhibitions on women and girls in STEM and non-traditional job roles, and visits to science centres, research labs, technical universities, and innovation hubs. Schools, BACs, GPUs, and PHCs across Pakyong District took part in the activities.
The STEM field refers to the combined areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It helps students build skills in problem-solving, reasoning, and innovation, opening pathways to careers in technology and research. Fields such as computer science, engineering, biology, and data science are part of STEM and play a key role in economic development.
The programme was held under the supervision of Deputy Director, Women & Child Department, Pakyong District, Mrs Dikit Lepcha, with support from the District Hub for Empowerment of Women team.
The District Hub for Empowerment of Women under Mission Shakti, in partnership with the Women, Child, Senior Citizen and Divyangjan Welfare Department, continues to implement programmes to reach communities at the grassroots level.
The programme was organised by the District Hub for Empowerment of Women (DHEW), Pakyong, under Mission Shakti, for students of Classes 6 to 9 from Aho Shanti Secondary School, Pakyong.
At the Centre, the students were received by Deputy Director, Mr RK Pradhan, who introduced them to exhibits, tools, and resources. He explained how science can be learned through experimentation and observation.
This was followed by a counselling session by Scientific Officer, Mr JN Karki, who spoke on academic pathways in science and career opportunities in STEM fields.
During the visit, Lab Assistant, Ms Tshering Bhutia, guided the students, explained exhibits, answered queries, and conducted demonstrations. She also informed them about the Centre’s membership programme.
Headmaster of Aho Shanti Secondary School, Mr Isaac Lepcha, expressed thanks to the DHEW team for organising the excursion for the students.
The 10-day campaign included science exhibitions on women and girls in STEM and non-traditional job roles, and visits to science centres, research labs, technical universities, and innovation hubs. Schools, BACs, GPUs, and PHCs across Pakyong District took part in the activities.
The STEM field refers to the combined areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It helps students build skills in problem-solving, reasoning, and innovation, opening pathways to careers in technology and research. Fields such as computer science, engineering, biology, and data science are part of STEM and play a key role in economic development.
The programme was held under the supervision of Deputy Director, Women & Child Department, Pakyong District, Mrs Dikit Lepcha, with support from the District Hub for Empowerment of Women team.
The District Hub for Empowerment of Women under Mission Shakti, in partnership with the Women, Child, Senior Citizen and Divyangjan Welfare Department, continues to implement programmes to reach communities at the grassroots level.