CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu, hosted National Science Day celebrations on 28 February 2025 with over 100 students from 20 schools. CSIR-IIIM marked National Science Day 2025 with School Students showcasing Brilliant Scientific Models, Quizzes, Extempore & Lab visits under the CSIR Jigyasa Programme.

The event, under the theme “Empowering Indian Youth for Global Leadership in Science & Innovation for Viksit Bharat,” included activities like lab visits, scientific model competitions, a quiz, and extempore contests. Winners included: APS Damana (1st prize in the quiz), APS Jammu Cantt (2nd prize) and APS Akhnoor (3rd prize). In the model competition, BVM High School Hiranagar won first, followed by Happy Model Higher Secondary and Springdales English School. Bavleen Kour (APS Jammu Cantt.) won the extempore competition. Dignitaries present were Dr Zabeer Ahmed, Director, CSIR-IIIM, Dr Asha Chaubey, Senior Principal Scientist and Er Abdul Rahim (Head RMBD & IST Division).