STAI 2021 to inculcate scientific temperament among students

The two days mega inter school event STAI 2021 commences on September 25 with an inaugural ceremony followed by a series of events for two days culminating with a valedictory ceremony on September 26

To inculcate scientific temperament and innovative spirit among the students, Indian School Salalah under the aegis of Board of Directors, Indian Schools in Oman, launched ‘STAI 2021 — Science Technology and Innovation’ on September 18, 2021.

The launch ceremony was graced by the chief guest Dr Amer al Rawas, Chairman, Themar Group. Other dignitaries were Dr Sivakumar Manickam, Chairman, Board of Directors, Indian Schools in Oman, Sirajudeen Nhelat, DIC Indian School Salalah, Keynote speaker Dr Varsha Kelkar, Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry, HOD Department of Biotechnology, University of Mumbai, Dr Syed Ahsan Jamil, President, School Management Committee, Indian School Salalah and Principal of the host school Deepak Patankar.

The event was attended by the members of the Board, School Management Committees, principals of various Indian schools in Oman, teachers and participating students.

In his presidential address, Dr Syed Ahsan Jamil, President of School Management Committee, focused on the need to inculcate scientific attitude in today’s generation and develop a sense of curiosity and creativity which will help humanity and make the world a better place to live in these challenging times.

The introductory message by Dr Sivakumar Manickam, Chairman, Board of Directors, Indian Schools in Oman, highlighted the technology integration in various walks of human life today. Events like STAI are organised with an objective of providing a stage to young talents to showcase their talents in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation. “STAI 2021 recognises the inquisitive minds of children and fosters their individual growth through research and exploration,” he said.

This mega event on Science, Technology and Innovation 2021, featuring the tagline “Curious by Heart, Creative by Minds” was launched virtually by chief guest Dr Amer al Rawas, Chairman of Themar Group.

In his inaugural address, he appreciated the initiative taken by Indian schools to organise Tech events. Science and technology go hand in hand and it is the effective implementation of theoretical knowledge which makes technology as a way of life, he added.

Indian School Salalah has marched majestically to accomplish 40 years of academic excellence since its inception in 1981 and in the gracious presence

of the Indian School Board Chairman and other dignitaries ISS@40 logo was unveiled in a video presentation.

Sirajudeen Nhelat, DIC, Indian School Salalah, in his felicitation highlighted the three-fold aim of STAI. It helps students to develop the curiosity in various areas of science and technology and to provide an arena for practical implementation of the acquired knowledge.

Keynote speaker for the launch ceremony, Dr Varsha Khelkar, an expert in the field of science and technology, shared her views on

environment and biotechnology, with emphasis on diagnostics and therapeutics, paleontology and archival preservation, bioprospecting and bio-valorisation.

She urged students to take up research as a career as it is extremely rewarding.