IIT Guwahati partners with Samagra Shiksha Assam to host Mega Science and Maths Olympiad

With the goal of fostering scientific curiosity and mathematical proficiency amongst college students within the state, the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati in collaboration with Samagra Shiksha Assam, organised a large Science and Maths Olympiad, one of many largest within the nation.

Over 1.14 lakh college students from 3,828 faculties throughout Assam participated on this mega occasion, which aimed to nurture expertise, promote important considering, and improve problem-solving skills among the many college students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) topics.

Through a sequence of rigorous competitions and participating actions, the members have been inspired to delve into the fascinating realms of STEM topics, increasing their data, creativity and understanding.

Speaking about efficiently internet hosting the actions of Samagra Shiksha and the Olympiad, Parameswar Okay. Iyer, Dean PRBR, IIT Guwahati, stated, “IIT Guwahati has been working very intently with the schooling division of Assam in enhancing the STEM actions throughout the state and selling it by vigorous actions comparable to Olympiads.”

Rajeev Ahuja, Officiating Director, IIT Guwahati, in his congratulatory message to the winners of the Olympiads talked about that, “IIT Guwahati may be very completely happy to manage this Olympiad occasion and will do the whole lot in its capability to improve the standard of STEM schooling in Assam and the northeast area and promote actions associated to STEM schooling by participating with all stakeholders of the schooling sector.”

The goals of the Olympiad are

Cultivating a tradition of scientific inquiry and mathematical reasoning amongst faculty college students, Identifying and nurturing gifted people within the fields of STEM topics, Providing a aggressive platform for college students to display their abilities and skills.

Raising consciousness concerning the significance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) schooling amongst college students and educators, Fostering innovation and important considering abilities amongst college students.

The Olympiad comprised two phases: an OMR-based bodily pen-paper take a look at for secondary faculty college students throughout Assam, designed to assess their understanding and utility of scientific and mathematical ideas, adopted by a state-level spherical.

The district-level take a look at was carried out on 18th March 2024.

The prime 2 performers from every district have been chosen to take part within the last spherical of the Olympiad at IIT Guwahati. This spherical offered a platform for the finalists to work together with friends from throughout the state.

Held on thirtieth March 2024, the ultimate spherical noticed 62 (with 32 females and 30 males) finalists from lessons ninth and tenth competing, with 3 state winners rising from the competitors. These included:

1st Prize – Chandan Kaushik Saikia, Namdeuri HS, Jorhat

2nd Prize – Jnanarun Hazarika, Dhalasatra HS, Jorhat

third Prize – Arjun Karki, Hawaipur HS, West Karbianglong

In line with its holistic improvement method, IIT Guwahati collaborates intently with the Government of Assam on varied initiatives. One such collaboration is with Samagra Shiksha Assam below the Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan, leading to initiatives just like the Science and Maths Olympiad.

Additionally, the institute is concerned in actions comparable to

Mentoring faculties throughout Assam, Establishing Science and Maths Clubs in faculties, Setting up reside labs in faculties with hands-on expertise, Residential instructor’s coaching, Curriculum enhancement, School outreach actions and visits to IIT Guwahati campus, Training for School Principals.

The Science and Maths Olympiad organized by IIT Guwahati and Samagra Shiksha Assam offered college students with a platform to showcase their creativity and ingenuity.