Corporation school students display innovative ideas at science expo in Madurai; toppers get prize money

The Corporation school students from class sixth to plus two displayed some of the best and innovative ideas at a science exhibition held here on Friday.

In association with HCL Foundation and SEDT (Socio Economic Development Trust), the Corporation had embarked upon the idea of establishing a club named – “Discovery Science Club” under the Young Kalam Discovery Science Centre in which about 800 students from 24 schools were roped in.

With the guidance of the science teachers, the students, who were members of the science club, were encouraged to read books/journals other than their syllabus. The idea was to give them exposure which would ultimately kindle them to come out with their own innovations.

With this objective, the schools had formed students in micro groups of four each with a teacher as guide. A majority of these micro groups displayed their ideas at the science exhibition held on Friday.

The toppers from two categories (seniors and juniors), who were judged by a panel of jury, were given ₹10,000 each for two students as first prize, ₹7,000 each as second prize to two students and ₹5000 each for two students as third prize.

The winners were from NMSM School, Kakkaipadiniyaar School, Sundararajapuram Boys High School, Bharatiar Middle School, Velli Veethiyaar School and Masathiyar Girls school respectively.

Corporation Education Committee Chairman Ravichandran, executives from the HCL Foundation, including Prakash Raman, Newton Raj and Shasank, SEDT representatives Premkumar, Ulaganatharaja, Indra Devi and Krupakaran, Corporation School HMs, faculty members and others participated in the exhibition.

The winners said that they were overwhelmed by the recognition and encouragement by the Corporation authorities.