Srujanotsavam - Science Quest 2018 - Science Day- February 28 - Objectives,Eligibility,Action Plan,Budget

SRUJANOTSAVAM – SCIENCE QUEST - 2018            

“Science is the third I for bringing human beings as being human”                                

-          A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

Science is an organized study of knowledge which is based on experimentation. There is a link between thought process and evaluation of science. We know that human being is the only organism on earth with great thinking power. The ability of thinking of man makes our lives comfortable and convenient by his discovery and investigations or inventions. Searching for reasons and questioning are the basics of science and scientific development on the eve of Science Day- February 28^th Department of School Education and SCERT is planned to conduct ‘Srujanotsavam-2018’ A Step towards promoting scientific thinking in all high school Children.

OBJECTIVES:

·         To promote interest among students learning science as a passion.

·         To promote scientific attitude and creative thinking among students.

·         To promote students to participate in science and technologies activities.

·         To promote students to work against superstitions.

·         To promote interest among students in research and innovations.

PROCEDURE:

            Srujanotsavam-2018 is a scientific thinking promoting activity among the students of class IX. A talent test is to be conduct for the students studying class IX who have burning desire of participating in science classroom with love of learning science.

            The talent test is on application of scientific lass and principles in our daily life. This is not on mere content. The analytical, scientific thinking ability, attitude towards scientific temperament of the students will be tested. The test will be in bilingual.   

            Science talent test in Srujanotsavam-2018 will be conducted at 3 levels.

·         Mandal  Level

·         District Level

·         State Level

Eligibility:-

·         Students of class IX.

·         Students of Government Aided, Model Schools, KGBVs, Welfare, Residential Schools and Municipal .

·         Only 6 students (6 from class IX) will be allowed from each school, from both EM & TM sections.

ACTION PLAN:

            Talent test in Srujanotsavam-2018 will be conducted in the following schedule.

·         Competitions for students at Mandal Level                                         24-2-2018

·         Competitions for students at District Level                                         26-2-2018

·         Competitions for students at State Level.                                            28-2-2018

·         Mandal Level first and second prize winners will be sent to District level.

·         District Level first and second prize winners will be sent to State level.

·         At State level an innovative spontaneous test may be conducted on
      28-02-2018 followed by State Level Science fest. 

·         First Prize winner is awarded with Rs.3000/- cash prize, Memento and
      Certificate.

·         Second Prize winner is awarded with Rs.2000/- cash prize, Memento and  
      Certificate.

·         Third Prize winner is awarded with Rs.1000/- cash prize, Memento and
      Certificate.

·         All the State level participants will be honoured with Memento and Certificates.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

District Educational Officer:

·         Appoint District Science Officer as a Nodal Officer to conduct Srujanotsavam-2018

·         Conduct co-ordination meeting with MEOs, Dy.Eos on modalities for conduct of Science talent test at Mandal and District levels. Appoint Dy.EOs. as divisional level Nodal Officers to conduct the said programme.

·         Give wide publicity in all schools about Science talent test.

·         Question paper for Science talent test will be mailed to DEO one hour before the examination.

·         DEO inturn mail the question paper to all the MEOs half an hour before the examination and take printouts in the required number for the conduct of Mandal level talent test.

·         District level test also conduct in the same lines.

Mandal Educational Officer:

·         MEO is the competent authority to conduct Mandal level competitions.

·         Select suitable venue to conduct Mandal level competitions.

·         Appoint required number of teachers as Invisilators and evaluators.

·         Keep all the activities should be transparent.

·         Communicate Mandal level winners’ information to the District level Nodal Officer in the prescribed format.

·         Prepare documentation of the total activity and submit the same to the District Educational Officer.

·         Give publicity of the Mandal level winners in print and electronic media.

Headmaster:

·         Conduct staff meeting and inform the details of the activity, and select 6 students from class IX from both EM & TM.

·         Fix responsibilities to the teachers to guide selected students to attend Science talent test.

·         Conduct Science Day celebration on 28-2-2017 in the school by inviting local guests and SMC members.

BUDGETARY PROVISIONS:

An amount of Rs.5,000/- per district, Rs.2000/- per Mandal may be released to each district for conduct of Science Talent Test at Mandal and District level.

1.      For Districts:         @ 10000        

2.      For Mandals:         @ 2000     
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