Registrations are invited for Wildlife Week Celebration 2024 for School Students at CCMB-LaCONES. The last date of registration is October 1, 2024.

About CCMB-LaCONES

The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology or CCMB is an Indian fundamental life science research establishment located in Hyderabad that operates under the aegis of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. 

Effective conservation measures include both in situ habitat preservation, species protection and ex situ conservation (captive breeding in controlled environment to restock original wild populations). In order to support both these measures using biotechnological tools and techniques in an innovative manner, LaCONES was established.

With support from Dept. of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India, New Delhi, Central Zoo Authority of India (CZA), New Delhi and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi and Government of Andhra Pradesh project LaCONES was established in 1998. The laboratory was itself established in 2007. This lab would strive to: “To promote excellence in conservation biotechnology and serve for conservation of endangered wildlife in India”.

Programme Details

The first week of October is celebrated as “Wildlife Week” throughout the world, marking the importance for conservation of wildlife. As a part of this, we are conducting an interactive competition as a fun way to learn about the biodiversity around us. This year we will conduct drawing & painting competition using natural colours (we will teach you how to extract the natural colours) and treasure hunt to the school students based on the wildlife theme on 4th October 2024.

All participating teams will get an online certificate of participation.

Themes for the Drawing & Painting Competition

They may choose one:

Classes VI – VIII

  • Organisms of the Eastern Ghats.
  • Livelihoods in the Eastern Ghats.

Classes IX to XII

  • Lesser known organisms of the Eastern Ghats.
  • Eastern Ghats habitats.

The canvas and paints will be provided. The students are required to carry their own paint brushes and palettes. Any other material they may want to use to make their art can also be brought by them.

Treasure Hunt

Each school for treasure hunt can participate in teams of 2 students and 1 adult. The team can have students from classes IX – XII. The adult in the team can be either be a teacher or a parent.

Two teams per school can participate in each of the competitions.

How to Register?

Interested participants can register online via this link.

Registration Deadline

The last date of registration is October 1, 2024.

Contact

Email: lacones[at]ccmb[dot]res[dot]in

Click here to view the official notification of Wildlife Week Celebration 2024 for School Students at CCMB-LaCONES, Hyderabad.