Mannarkkad gears up to host State School Science Fair from Nov 18
MANNARKKAD in Palakkad district is gearing up to host the 30th Kerala State School Science Festival (Sasthrolsavam) from November 18 to 21, with preparations underway to welcome students from across the state.
The four-day event will feature five major competitions – Science, Mathematics, Social Science, Work Experience and Information Technology. A Special School Work Experience Fair, Vocational Expo and Career Fest will also be part of the festival.
Mannarkkad Orphanage Higher Secondary School, MES School, Kalladi School and KTM School are among the venues identified for the event.
Education Minister N. Shamsudheen, who inaugurated the organising committee meeting, said the festival would provide an important platform to nurture scientific temper, creativity and the innovative abilities of students. He stressed that extracurricular activities deserved as much importance as academic studies.
Eighteen subcommittees have been formed to coordinate the arrangements. The district panchayat, Mannarkkad municipality, block panchayat and neighbouring grama panchayats, along with teachers' organisations, clubs and youth groups, are joining hands to ensure the smooth conduct of the event.
The festival is expected to bring together young talents from across Kerala, turning Mannarkkad into a hub of scientific innovation and learning for four days.
