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about the great lag between today's science
as known to the scientific world at that found
in the schools. He remarked that children
must have their fairy tales, to which he added
In his inaugural address to the film festival
gathering, he stress the beauty revealed by
science.
There are some 100 teachers colleges in India.
The hope is that eventually every college will
have incentive program for upgrading teacher
training in all phases. At present time
the Central Institute provide a jeep, audio-
visual materials, a library in connection
with the program. Menon is head of their
incentive program. Secondary school teachers
are to be brought in to these centers. At
the present time their participation is optional
and they are not paid. The program is 5 yrs.
old.
Menon also mentioned that they were
encouraging the formation of Science Clubs,
and that they were attempting to search
out superior students in science.
It is a tremendous job. There are 20,000
secondary schools. There must be screening
at the state and finally the national level,