Kathmandu: Over 250 students, from grade eight to 12, representing various schools from Nepal participated to explore their potentials as future scientists of Nepal in a gathering entitled Young Scientists Summit (YSS) co-hosted by Uniglobe Secondary School and College and Nepal Polymer Institute (NPI). The event that concluded on Saturday witnessed participation from students representing five of the seven provinces, apart from those participating from schools based in Kathmandu Valley, the organizer said.
Two international schools–from India and Singapore–also joined the ninth edition of the event virtually to share their learning and experience with young Nepali scientists.
The participants competed in five different categories–life sciences, chemical and environmental sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, engineering and robotics, computer science and artificial intelligence and indigenous knowledge and technology. “We tried to cover as many areas as possible,” said Jayaram Ghimire, the coordinator of the ninth YSS.
According to Ghimire, winners from each category will participate in Asia Pacific Conference for Young Scientists (APCYS), which will take place in Singapore next year.
“Science as a discipline of learning is perceived to be tough by many. The major objective of the Summit is to demonstrate how science can be learned through action and demonstration and how research and innovation in science can be initiated from a young age,” said Ghimire. “This is an attempt from our side to create a space where young students explore their potential as future scientists and follow their passion to achieve their goal.”
Uniglobe Secondary School and Nepal Polymer Institute (NPI have been organizing YSS annually. The two-day event that concluded on Saturday is ninth edition of the event.
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