The Kozhikode revenue district science fair — Sasthrolsavam — meant to showcase and market the creative and constructive skills of students in various fields, including science, information technology, mathematics, social science and work experience, will be held at five schools in the city from Thursday to Saturday.
As many as 8,000 students representing various schools from 17 sub-districts in different sections, including LP, UP and HS, will participate in the festival, said the organising committee members led by Deputy Director of Education Gireesh Cholayil at a press conference here on Tuesday.
Nine science events
Competitions will be held in nine science events, eight mathematics events, seven social science events, seven IT events and in as many as 35 work experience events.
The work experience fair will be held at the Government Model Higher Secondary School and the B.E.M Girls Higher Secondary School simultaneously, while the science and IT fair will be held at the St. Joseph’s Anglo India Girls Higher Secondary School.
Himayathul Islam Higher Secondary School will host the Social Science Fair while the Mathematics Fair will be held at the St. Joseph’s Boys Higher Secondary School.
Vocational expo The annual Vocational Expo, organised by the students of vocational higher secondary schools (VHSS) from Kozhikode and Wayanad districts, would also be held along with Sasthrolsavam this year, said Dr. Cholayil, who maintained that students from as many as 38 VHSSs from the two districts will showcase their products at the fair.
The Vocational Expo will be held at the Government Model Higher Secondary School in the city on Friday and Saturday. “Products in various categories will also be put up for sale at the fair,” he said.
Students pursuing vocational courses in different disciplines, including engineering, paramedical, agriculture, fisheries, veterinary, and commerce, will display their products at the fair.
Competitions will be held in four different categories, ie., Most Curriculum Related, Most Innovative, Most Marketable and Most Profitable.
Career seminars
A few career seminars meant for vocational higher secondary students will also be held as part of the fair.
Mayor A.K. Premajam will inaugurate Sasthrolsavam at the Government Model HSSS on Thursday morning. A. Pradeepkumar, MLA, will preside.
