National Mathematics Day Celebration 2021

22nd December is celebrated as National Mathematics day across the country from 2012 to honor Indian mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan (22-Dec-1887 to 26-Dec-1920).  Ramanujan showed the signs of an unfolding genius and his contributions regarding fractions, infinite series, number theory, mathematical analysis, etc and set an example in mathematics. The main objective behind the celebration is to raise awareness among people about the importance of mathematics for the development of humanity.

         Government Polytechnic Jamnagar also celebrates National Mathematics day since 2019, this year also we have celebrated National Mathematics day on 21/12/2021 and 22/12/2021 with great enthusiasm and zeal.

In this celebration an webinar was taken by Dr. Nirav H. Shah (Lect. Mathematics, G.P. Jamnagar) on 21/12/2021. And on 22/12/2021 Poster Presentation competition and Oral Presentation competition were organized for students as a part of celebration.

Webinar: 21/12/2021

 A webinar was organised by Government Polytechnic, Jamangar on 21/12/2021 as a part of celebration of National Mathemaitcs Day. Dr. R.M. Pandit has started the webinar, he gave information about National Mathematics day. Shri A. K. Zala, Principal, G. P. Jamnagar have explained the importance of mathematics in engineering, contribution of Ramanujan and other indian Mathematicians. Dr. Nirav H. Shah has conducted the webinar, he explained various applications of mathematics in real life and in engineering.

More than 110 student have participated in the webinar.

Events on 22/12/2021

On 22/12/2021, at Conference hall, main building the 2nd Part of Celebration of National Mathematics day was organized. The event started with prayer. Principal A. K. Zala sir, Shri P. H. Kananisir, Shri J. H. Chhatbar sir, Shri V. M. Thummarsir were dignitaries of the dais. Shri A. K. Zala sir have motivated students for participation the event and learn mathematics with great zeal. He added that mathematics is lifelong useful tool for any engineer.

Speech by Dr. R. M. Pandit:

Dr. R.M. Padnit (Lect Mathematics, G. P. Jamangar) gave wonderful speech about the life and contribution of Ramanujan. He narrated lucidly major events of life of Ramjanujan, which motivated students. 

Oral Presentation Competition:

               Oral Presentation competition was held for students. Total 6 students have enthusiastically participated in oral presentation. Students have presented on topics like applications of mathematics, Contribution of Indian Mathematician, Fibonacci Numbers, Applications of Trigonometry. Winners of Oral Presentation

1st Rank- Darshan Nakum (1st  CE)

2nd Rank-Pansuriya Rashmin (1st Elect)

2nd Rank-Hirva A Jhaveri (1st Civil)

2nd Rank-Dhruvi Bosmiya (1st CE)

3rd Rank-Jaykrishna S. Gadhvi (6th Elect)

3rd Rank-Dhamiya Raj(1st Civil)

Poster Presentation Competition:

         Besides poster presentation, Poster making competition was held for students. Total 15 students have participated in poster making competition. Students have prepared posters on various topics like Shrinivas Ramanujan and his contribution, Applications of matrices in engineering, Real life applications of vectors, Real life applications of Trigonometry, Pythagoras Theorem and Prime numbers. Students have presented their poster before judges and other students. More than 150 students have visited the poster presentation. 

Winners of Poster Presentation Competition,

      Rank     Name of Participants

1.         Khushbu Lathiya , Civil

2.         Harsh Vora, Computer

2.         Mungra Param , Elect

3.         Anjali Nadiyapara, Civil

3.         Sneha Joiser, Civil

                   Mr. J. H. Chhatbar, Sr. Lecturer in Mathematics gave information about Ramanujan’s contribution and motivated students for their active participation. He gave suggestions to improve the presentation and congratulated the participants and winners. Mr. J. H. Chhatbar, Dr. R. M. Pandit, Mr. S. D. Chadniya, Dr. N. H. Shah, all general department staff members, other faculty members of institution and  student volunteers contributed to make this celebration grand success. 

YouTube Video of event:  https://youtu.be/kSOCS3vtY7k

For detailed report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IlFJ0YaY3u4ReRw5nq4qv1H-3aCv1XSz/view?usp=sharing