To rekindle the memories of Ibn Al-haytham, the pioneer of optics, a National quiz competition iQuiz will be organised for the school students.
The mega quiz is organised by Hyderabad-based MESCO, an NGO working in the field of Education and Health, in collaboration with two other NGOs including IlM Foundation and MS Education Academy in association with UNESCO as a part of 2015 International Year of light celebrations.
iQuiz 2015 is for students studying in State, Central Government, Private recognized schools. It is to be held in 64 cities spread across 16 States in India which is recognised by UNESCO.
While talking to the media persons here on Monday, Mohammad Suhel Khan, coordinator iQuiz, Bhopal informed that the iQuiz 2015 will be conducted on the theme of 'Golden Age of Science with focus on contributions of Ibn Al-haytham'.
He further informed that the questions for iQuiz 2015 will be based on inventions and innovations that have taken place between 7th and 16th Century in the field of Optics, Medicine, Science, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Geography and Architecture.
He said, “The total prize money for the iQuiz is Rs.10 lakh. From the Quarterfinal stage onwards there is separate competition for boys and girls. Hence, the prize money is also divided equally at every stage.”
Informing about the registration, he said that the registration will be done in two stages. “The first stage is School-based i.e. interested schools will have to first register for the quiz in the name of the school. Concerned authorities from the school will have to visit ifrnalhavtham.inschool-registration and fill the details. While the other stage is individual registration wherein our team will contact the registered schools and personally visit them and take them through the process of Individual participant registration.”
The last date of registration is before October 31. The first phase exam will be held on November 8. In Madhya Pradesh it will be held in Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior and Indore.
“Every participant will have to pay Rs.150 to get registered for iQuiz. After due completion of registration process and payment of fees, every participant will be given a unique ID. The students will be provided with a Preparation Booklet containing information about the topics for iQuiz 2015”, he added.
Every participant will be given a participation certificate acknowledged by the UNESCO.