On November 28, Grindeks presented cash prizes to the best Latvian chemistry teachers for their contribution to the preparation of school children for studies related to the field of chemistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the work invested in preparing pupils, cash prizes in the amount of 100 lats will be awarded to 10 teachers from various Latvian cities\u2013 Irina Dobele (Aizpute Secondary School), Ga\u013cina Vi\u0161\u0146akova (Preili 2ndSecondary School), Inese Orbid\u0101ne (Ogre\u2019s 1st Secondary School), Valent\u012bna Si\u010deva (Riga\u2019s 31st Secondary School), Dace Kreituse (Riga\u2019sState 1st High School), Agrita Veide (Riga\u2019s 99th Secondary School),Viktorija Kagaine (Jelgava\u2019s 1st High School), Daina Sondore (Sala\u2019sSecondary School), Anto\u0146ina Japi\u0146a (Saldus 2nd Secondary School),Jan\u012bna Gr\u0101vere (Valmiera High School).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Valdis Kampars, Deacon of the Riga Technical University\u2019s Faculty of Materials-Science and Applied Chemistry, points out that natural sciences, for example, chemistry and physics in schools are not the most popular areas of study among students. Accordingly few young, talented people choose to study chemistry, physics and engineering science after completing secondary school. Consequently, a new generation of young specialists is not being provided for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe system of cash prizes for chemistry teachers started by Grindeks is an attempt to demonstrate to pupils that chemistry is a field that offers solid job prospects, because the subsequent choices of future profession made by secondary school pupil s depend to a considerable extent on their teachers\u2019 ability to present their specialised subject in an interesting and captivating manner,\u201d admits Valdis Kampars. The Professor stresses that the system of cash prizes induces teachers to make lessons for pupils interesting and understandable by demonstrating the development trends in this sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dace Kreituse, a chemistry teacher at Riga\u2019s State 1st High School believes that a cash prize from Grindeks provides moral satisfaction and a desire to continue the work already begun. The award winner points out that she has noticed genuine enthusiasm towards learning chemistry in some of her pupils and that there will definitely be a future growth in the number of pupils choosing to link their profession to chemistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The system of awarding prizes to chemistry teachers was commenced by PJSC Grindeks in 1999. For the fifth successive year, cash prizes have been awarded to the best teachers from all of Latvia\u2019s regions. Support for teachers is one of Grindeks\u2019 long-term support programmes for the field of chemistry. Every year, PJSC Grindeks issues several tens of thousands of lats towards the support of new chemists, teachers and scientists. This year, Grindeks began a new long-term education support programme, by issuing finance in the amount of 25,000 lats to five Latvian academic institutions. Every year, the Latvian Education Foundation support programme for the best chemistry students takes place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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