The Student of the Honours Department of Mathematics , Tulasi Women’s College , Kendrapara, went on a study tour under the guidance of Prof. Jyotsnamayee Pati, Prof. Nibedita Nayak & Priyadarshini Swain to Odisha Computer Application Centre (OCAC) Bhubaneswar on 07.01.2020. They visited different sections and computer laboratories functioning therein. The students attended a computer awareness programme specially organized by OCAC to educate and enlighten  students on multiple database and digitalized programmes of the Government of Odisha. Senior System Analyst Sj. Manasranjan Pati demonstrated different programmes based on computer application through power point presentation. Though it was an aware-long programme the students got an exposure to the advance and applied data management system. It was really an exciting and rewarding visit. The next visit was paid to the Pathani Samant Planetarium  located at Acharya Vihar , Bhubaneswar . The students watched the audio visual programme inside the planetarium and got practical experience of the functioning of the solar system. It was really an exciting and rewarding visit.

            The study tour concluded with a visit to the rose garden and the park on the premises of the Governer’s house, Odisha, Bhubaneswar. The students were captivated to see a large garden comprising multiple varieties of rose plants and other beautiful flower plants.

Impact of the Tour: The said study tour has greatly impacted the students academically , mentally, morally and spiritually. The stereotyped and monotonous classroom activity fails to instill  and infuse a feeling of thrill and excitement of reading science . The Study tour gave them a hands-on experience at applying their knowledge in the practical fields. This tour also gave them an exposure to fast changing field of science and technology.

Students Feedback: The students expressed their satisfaction over tour. They narrated their delightful and exciting experience of during the visit. Some of them expressed their desire to go for a course in MCA and IT Management after graduation.

Future Plan: The Department plans to conduct further study tour to centres and institutions related to their area of studies preferably IIT, Bhubaneswar and Institute of Mathematics, Bhubaneswar.