Singapore launches science festival to spark passion for learning
Singapore launched on Friday the Science.09, the annual national science month to celebrate the positive impact of science.
Launched by Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Education S Iswaran, the event aims to spark a passion for learning among Singaporeans by encouraging young people to be inquisitive.
He said that science, technology and biomedicine continue to bekey engines of growth for Singapore as it strives towards a knowledge-based economy built on intellectual capabilities and high value research and development.
"The way forward is multi-disciplinary research, integrating research from diverse scientific disciplines to create scientific, biomedical and technological breakthroughs and applications that will enhance our lives and build future industries," he said.
This year, over 140 educational, interactive and fun-filled events such as workshops, talks and competitions will be held is landwide.
Science.09 marks the eighth year of collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology and Research and the Science Center Singapore.