Mexus Announces Student Icon of India at
National Finals of iKen Scientifica
2011-12
India’s largest hands-on science
& technology competition for school students
Mumbai/Delhi,
June 23, 2012: Twelve students were announced Student Icons of
India at the iKen Scientifica 2011-12 National Finals organised by Mexus
Education. The winners will represent India at the International finale against
students from 10 participating countries. Based on the belief that every child
is a born genius, iKen Scientifica is a unique competition that provides a
platform for students of classes 4 to 9, to showcase their innovative ideas by
exploring and experimenting with scientific theories and concepts through hands-on
learning techniques.
At the
competition children were seen having a blast as they were divided into teams
of two or four as per the activity at hand. Children participated in primarily
three activities called ‘Think, Create, Narrate’, ‘Live Walker Robot’ and the
ever so famous ‘Angry Birds.’ The excitement and eagerness on children’s faces
were unmistakable and they enjoyed themselves thoroughly. It was hard to tell
if they were competing or enjoying with a game of mechanic. In Think, Create,
Narrate, children were tested on analytical skills, spontaneity, performance
skills and team spirit of students. In Live Walker Robot tested the conceptual
knowledge as well as practical skills of the students and Angry birds tested
the practical applications of physics through a strategy based game.
Speaking about
this unique platform, Mr. Saurabh Saxena, Director, Mexus Education, said,
“iKen Scientifica is all about creativity. It is a complete curriculum on a
helpful and exciting subject called Design and Technology – a curriculum
designed to tickle young minds into developing a problem solving and creative,
inventive bent of mind; something that is never taught either in school or in
college.”
Supplementing
the competition, iKen Scientifica Workshop provides the opportunity for
students to experiment and experience real-world situations beyond the
classroom. Participants are challenged with unique problem statements that they
can resolve by applying theoretical understanding of concepts in a hands-on
way. The unique problem statements cover topics like design technology,
mechanics, scientific concepts, model making, sustainable development etc.
Commenting on the educational objective, Mr. Saxena
added “At iKen Scientifica workshops, we hope to encourage out-of-the-box
thinking and provide an ideal environment for students to have freedom to
think, innovate and apply theoretical knowledge while gaining critical life
skills like working in a team, leadership, negotiation and persuasion skills.
We intend to scale-up and conduct these workshops under the iKen Scientifica
banner across India and internationally as well.”
About
iKen Scientifica
The iKen
Scientifica competition is a confluence of diverse ideas and talents across a
given region or territory. It brings a challenging spirit among participants,
where the competition serves as an incentive to develop holistic learning
capabilities within a child. Designed to nurture “scientific approach of life”
at the age which the most appropriate to acquire it, iKen Scientifica offers
young India the platform to ideate and innovate and compete at an International
level. It is not just a competition but an alternative learning environment
that captures the learning interests of students and channels them towards more
productive and guided means. The iKen Scientifica competition comprises of four
rounds: city level, state level, national and the International Finale.
About
Mexus Education
Founded
in 2008, Mexus Education is an education innovations company that brings about
a change in the way education is perceived. Known for its in- depth research
and unique product development, Mexus has a wide series of innovations under
the brand name iKen, that is bringing about a significant transformation
to Indian Education. Mexus has been promoting learning through innovative
technology based platforms like films, graphic novels, games and hands-on kits
that are a fusion of entertainment and education which has been the first of
its kind in India.
The
members of Team iKen hail from diverse professional backgrounds and
interests; engineers, educators, creative writers, designers, cinematographers
and technical content developers work round the clock to provide
unparalleled innovation and quality in education solutions.
For further information please contact:
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9833004524
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Mexus
Education Pvt. Ltd.
Devendra
Sharma
+91
9223236259
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