IIT Guwahati Organises Science and Math Olympiad for 1.4 lakh Students

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, in partnership with Samagra Shiksha Assam, organised a science and maths Olympiad to encourage students' scientific curiosity.

According to a news statement from IIT Guwahati, more than 1.14 lakh students from 3,828 schools in Assam took part in the event, which intended to improve students' STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills.

“IIT Guwahati has been working very closely with the education department of Assam in enhancing the STEM activities across the state and promoting it through lively activities such as Olympiads," said Prof Parameswar K Iyer, Dean PRBR, IIT Guwahati.

The Olympiad had the following objectives, according to IIT Guwahati:

· Promoting scientific inquiry and mathematical reasoning among school children.

· Developing talent in STEM topics.

· Giving kids a competitive platform to showcase their skills and abilities.

· Promote STEM education among students and instructors.

· Developing pupils' innovative and critical thinking skills.

The olympiad was divided into two phases: an OMR-based test for secondary school pupils throughout the state, followed by a state-level round. The district-level test was conducted on March 18, 2024, according to the press announcement.

The top two performers from each district were chosen to compete in the final round of the Olympiad at IIT Guwahati. This phase provided an opportunity for the finalists to interact with peers from across the state. The final round, held on March 30, 2024, featured 62 finalists from classes 9th and 10th, with three state winners emerging, according to the institute.