IGNOU swarm UNESCO Science Olympiad awards 2011 - By: Admission Corner

IGNOU-UNESCO Science Olympiad 2011 award task was organized at tha campus of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) here on 14th Nov 2011.

This contest was organized in 118 Ignou centres in all SAARC nations during an objective test om 21st Aug 2011. In this competition 4400 students participated from all over India, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Srilanka and 950 toppers had been selected to receive merit certificates.

42 topmost performers had taken a tougher second test on Nov 13, 2011 and all received Gold Medals from Department of Science & Technology(DST).

The top 7 ranked achievers received INTEL Awards of Excellence for their overall top performance and 4 had been chosen to receive the best Subject Excellence Awards in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics.

These merit certificates, awards, medals, and prizes were given as due appreciation of these brightest and most outstanding youngsters with a view to give them a continued interest in basic sciences.

Chief Guest Armoogum Parsuramen, Ex Minister of Education, commented that IGNOU student zone environment of 800 thousand is 3 times more that of his country Mauritius.

He said that decline in science worldwide is due to the reason that teachers need training to become dynamic teachers who can convince students to study science. Hence Development of Teacher is of prime importance who can do wonders in science education.

He also cited The case of Champaran, Bihar which Gandhiji had vision for.

The former Mauritius minister also advised the gathering to publicise the women scientists which UNESCO does by hoardings at the international airport. He also announced a prize in this olympiad for top woman Scientist.

Bhanu Neupane, Regional Programme Specialist for South Asia, UNESCO, New Delhi office in his address stated the importance of UNESCO-IGNOU cooperation in advancement of science through this award.

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) organized a Science Olympiad for students of India’s 11th grade or its equivalent in the SAARC countries in order to popularize science and to enhance scientific knowledge and innovative thinking.

Science Olympiad, likely to be organized on an annual basis, is expected to contribute to building up the scientific and IT talent pool stated, Prof. PT Manoharan, Sir CV Raman Chair Professor, IGNOU.

He also said that the strength of basic science in any nation decides its economic status and science and technology are synergic to each other, meaning that basic Science is the real strength of any nation.

The key objectives of the Olympiad are to provide young people from the SAARC region with a unique competitive platform where they can prove themselves.

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