Science Study Tour 2025-26

Date: 17.01.2026

A group of 15 B. Sc. 5th semester students from Dera Natung Government College (DNGC), accompanied by Assistant Professor Botem Moyong, undertook a science study tour to Guwahati, Assam, and Shillong, Meghalaya, from January 12-16. The tour was organised with the objective of enriching students’ learning experiences beyond the classroom by linking theoretical concepts with practical applications and nurturing scientific curiosity.

During their stay in Guwahati, the students visited several academic, scientific, and cultural institutions, including Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU), the National Science Centre, the planetarium, the Assam State Zoo-cum-Botanical Garden, the Brahmaputra River Heritage Centre, Nehru Park, and Gauhati University. In Meghalaya, the team explored institutions and sites such as the Botanical Survey of India (Eastern Regional Centre), Umiam Lake, Elephant Falls, Shillong Peak, the Don Bosco Museum, Ward’s Lake, and the cathedral.

An academic exchange programme was organised at Assam Don Bosco University on January 13 through a collaborative effort between the Mathematics Department of ADBU and DNGC. The programme aimed to promote academic interaction, introduce students to advanced areas of mathematics, and strengthen inter-institutional collaboration. Speaking on the occasion, the Head of the Mathematics Department at ADBU, Dr. Fokrul Alom Mazarbhuiya, highlighted the role of academic exchange programmes in expanding students’ academic horizons and fostering collaboration between institutions. Assistant Professor Botem Moyong also emphasised the importance of such initiatives in motivating students and enhancing their academic exposure.

As part of the programme, Professor Tarini Kumar Dutta of ADBU delivered an academic session introducing advanced mathematical concepts and contemporary developments, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, and deep learning. His lecture generated keen interest among both students and faculty members.

The visiting team also interacted with faculty and students of ADBU and toured the university campus.

At the Botanical Survey of India’s Eastern Regional Centre in Shillong, the students interacted with the scientist-in-charge, Dr. N Odyuo, and other staff members. Under the guidance of senior preservation assistant Dr. Y Mahesh, the team visited the herbarium laboratory and botanical garden, where students learned plant identification techniques and methods of preserving specimens in the herbarium. Botany students, in particular, actively participated and gained valuable hands-on experience.

The study tour included students from multiple disciplines: five from botany, six from zoology, two from chemistry, and one each from physics and mathematics, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the programme.

News Article 1 | News Article 2 | News Article 3 | News Article 4