NESAC actively participated in the “Vigyan Sarvatre Pujyate” program as part of the Science Week Festival under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, during 22-28 February, 2022, organized across the nation and coordinated by Vigyan Prasar. The Space on Wheels vehicle was taken to six schools / venues covering Meghalaya (Shillong and Nongpoh) and Assam (Guwahati, Nagaon, and Jorhat) during the same time. More than 1000 students and teachers visited the Space on Wheels in each of the venue and the students were very happy and enthusiastic to witness the exhibition. The inaugural program of Vigyan Sarvatre Pujyate was organized at Shillong on 22 February in collaboration with State Council for Education, Research, and Training, where Dr Shyam S Kundu, Sr Scientist participated and explained the features available in the Space on Wheels. Dr K K Sarma, Sr Scientist delivered a talk on how Indian Space Research Organisation helped in nation building and development of the NE region of India. The Space on Wheels vehicle was also visited by Secretary, Department of Science, Technology, and Environment, Government of Assam and by the Director & Regional Officer, CBSE, Guwahati.
