Sastra Prathibha Contest:

Science International Forum SIF-Kuwait announced the commencement of registration for the Sastra Prathibha Contest, Season III. Sastra Prathibha is a pan India and GCC talent hunt initiative by VIBHA in association with NCERT (HRD Ministry, Government of India) and Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. It is the biggest and prestigious contest of its kind in Kuwait, with the participation of more than 4,000 students from the Indian schools in Kuwait. Registration forms are available at the science department / SPC coordinator of the respective schools. Registration is strictly through the participating schools.

Categories: Junior (Class 5,6, 7), Senior (Class 8,9,10) Exam Date: Jan 12, 2017. Exam Type: Objective type, 100 questions, one hour exam

Question Pattern: 50% from the given syllabus, 40% from the existing academic curriculum and 10% general knowledge questions. All general knowledge questions will come from previous issues of Discover e-magazine which is available at www.sifkuwait.com

Two winners will be announced from each class and the distinction certificates will be awarded to the best performing students in each class. The school with maximum points on the basis of Sastra Pratibha and Distinctions will be honored with the most prestigious ‘Acharya J.C. Bose Sastra Puraskar’. Students enrolled will get their life time opportunity to meet and interact with top scientists from India. In the past, SPC Winners in Kuwait got opportunity to interact with the legends, Padmabhoosan Dr Vijay Bhatkar and Padmavibhooshan Dr M.S. Valliathan. Those interested are requested to contact the science department HOD of respective schools. For further updates on SPC Season III, please follow www.facebook.com/sifkuwait, or email at sifkwt@gmail.com.

Jan 13