Science Quiz 2009 for High School Students

Call for entries. No entry fee

Hyderabad|India|October'2009: The one decade old Dr. K. V. Rao Scientific Society which has been established to preserve basic research and preserving, nurturing scientific talent in young children and youth call for entries for Science Quiz from students of classes 8th,9th, 10th and 11th classes from Schools from across Andhra Pradesh. The Quiz will be held in four major cities of Andhra Pradesh such as Hyderabad, Vishakapatnam, Tirupathi and Vijayawada.

This is the fourth year of the Science Quiz and being organised first time outside Hyderabad. The objective of the quiz is to identify and nurture Scientific Talent among young students both school and university level.

Announcing this in a press note issued in city Joint Secretary of the Society Ms. K. Ratna informed that the entry for the Quiz is Free and there is NO ENTRY FEE. Any one can send entry, but, each team should have two members. And two teams from each school may apply. The top two teams from city get to participate in final to be held in Hyderabad at December 5th at B.M. Birla Science Centre. The top two teams will be declared winners in the finals.

Subject areas covered in the quiz includ Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Space Science.
The Vishakhapatnam city round will be held on 16th November, 2009 at VUDA Children Theatre.

The winners will be given away meritorious certificates besides the attractive prizes. The last date for applying for the same is 10th November, 2009. The filled in applications may be sent to Dr. K.V. Rao Scientific Society, 8-2-293/82/A/431/A, Road No. 22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad-500 033. For more details contact on mobile: 99594-44933, 98499-90794. You can emal to: drkvraoss.quiz@gmail.com You can also visit the website www.kvrss.com for information.

Today student’s interest in Science subject has been dwindling day by day, in the country. The glamour for science has gone down. Science Labs in educational institutions are in deplorable conditions. Foundation like Dr. K.V. Rao Scientific Society wants to come forward to wake up the government. The K.V. Rao Scientific Society urges schools to play a role of enthusing people to respect science. School must see that more students opt science, practice science and develop science.