Extension Activity under the Title “Learn, Teach and Inspire” – Train the high school students to know better the troublesome lessons mentioned in their syllabus. To make them to understand some of the burning social issue of the society and the solution for the same.To inspire and encourage them to choose their career in the field of Basic Sciences. Under this programme 36 students of Final BZC visited five schools located nearby Mangalore city under the guidance of Dr. Manohar Joishi Kumble, Asso. Proessor & HOD of Botany and Ms. Madhushree, Assistant professor of Botany.In the beginning the Degree students learning and getting thorough with the high school syllabus and then visit high school and train the high school students and make them to understand perfectly the topics, which they find very difficult to understand. This method not only helps the high school students in getting recent information but also the depth of the knowledge of our students will be increased in the particular field. Our students also create awareness towards the present burning social issues such as environmental pollution, water conservation, and forest conservation; prevent plant cuttings & protecting our oxygen, women harassment etc. They also encourage the students to join the Basic Science Courses. These efforts had very good impact over the high school students and also their parents.
Few years ago the number of students joining to the basic science course was very less. However the trend has been changed completely after convincing the students and their parents and knowing the facts, the difference between the professional and basic science courses. The professional courses have limited scope whereas the basic science courses have vast scope; thereto basic science is the basis not only for all advanced sciences courses but also to the professional courses. A trend in the dropout rate is nil.
Extension Activity of the department ‘Learn, Teach & Inspire’ conducted at different schools by III B.Sc students in five different groups as mentioned in the table below.
| Sl. No. | Date | School Name |
| 1 | 17-01-2018 | Govt. High School (Kannada Medium), Amblamogaru, Mangaluru Taluk |
| 2 | 08-02-2018 | St. Lawrence Church School, Bondel, Mangaluru |
| 3 | 12-02-2018 | Ramakrishna High School,Near Bunts Hostel, Mangaluru |
| 4 | 14-02-2018 | Besant English Medium School, Kodialbail, Mangaluru |
| 5 | 14-02-2018 | Canara Girls High School, Dongerkery, Mangaluru |
This method not only helps the high school students in getting recent information but also the depth of the knowledge of our students will be increased in the particular field. Such activity also encourages the students to join the Basic Science Courses. These efforts had very good impact over the high school students and also their parents.
Report by:
Dr.M.S.Joishi Kumble
