National science contest announced for children
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The government has announced a national science contest to select students for competing in the International Science Olympiads.
Aspiring students can register for National Science Talent Contest (NSTC) till April 30 for showcasing their talents in order to get selected for representing Pakistan in the International Science Olympiads, a statement said on Thursday.
The NSTC is a joint venture of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) under the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Careers Programme.
Following registration in April, a test will be held in August in which the students will present their projects.
The successful students will be given proper training. The selected candidates will be able to participate in the International Biology Olympiad to be held in Armenia, International Chemistry Olympiad in China, International Mathematics Olympiad in Norway and International Physics Olympiad in Belarus.
According to the eligibility criteria to register for NSTC, students of the middle, secondary and higher secondary school till grade XI, who scored an aggregate of 60% or more mark in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics in last exams can register to participate in the contest.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 19th, 2021.