The Computer Society of India (CSI) Dehradun chapter’s inter-school IT quiz competition Doon IT Quest 2014 is scheduled for Saturday in the Anjaneya auditorium of Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology.
A total of 20 schools in and around Dehradun have confirmed participation in the event sponsored by Uttarakhand State Council of Science and Technology (UCOST), ONGC and Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology.
Formed in 1965, CSI is the largest non-profit association of IT professionals of India with 100,000 strong membership consisting of professionals with varied backgrounds including software developers, scientists, academicians and IT vendors among others.
Currently having 488 student branches and rooted at 73 different locations, CSI has plans for opening many more chapters and activity centres in smaller towns and cities of the country.
The mission of the CSI is to facilitate research, knowledge sharing, learning and career enhancement for all categories of IT professionals, while simultaneously inspiring and nurturing new entrants into the industry and helping them to integrate into the IT community. The CSI Dehradun chapter is currently headed by noted scientist Dr TN Jowhar.
The quiz is scheduled between 09:00-1:00 P.M. followed by prize distribution in the presence of UCOST director general Dr Rajendra Dobhal, head of GEOPIC, ONGC, Anil Sood, WIHG director Professor Anil K Gupta, Dehradun district jail superintendent MS Gwal and others.