Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed has today participated in the pre-inaugural ceremony of Science Exhibition 2010. The ceremony was held this evening at Aminiya School.

At the ceremony, the Vice President launched teaching aids donation programme by presenting teaching aids to Aminiya School. The programme is initiated by Maldives National Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Holiday Inn Malé.

Speaking at the function, Dr Waheed said he was “encouraged” that the private sector took the initiative, and expressed hope that this fair would help students to me more motivated to learn science.

He also said teachers must encourage a more inquiry-based learning for students and that it should be applied not only to science subjects but to all subjects.

Science Exhibition 2010 will be held in June this year.