Biennial STEAM fair finals concluded

…Region 10 dominates winning categories

The three-day Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) fair which featured a number of participants from schools across the length and breadth of Guyana concluded on Friday, and was considered a success.
This is according to Assistant Chief Education Officer Patrick Chenadu, who shared these sentiments at the finals of the event, which were held at the St Joseph High School. He noted that this year’s exhibition featured the introduction of art, newly implemented to highlight the works of students pursuing art studies.
Also speaking at the event was Chief Judge of the fair, Phillip Da Silva, who praised the extraordinary quality of work being displayed by the competitors, and revealed that every project indeed embraced the theme “Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, paving the way for a green and sustainable society”.
Emphasis was also placed on the “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” element being showcased, which upped the creativity of the executed plans.
Participants were judged based on physical display, oral presentation, and a prepared booklet.
While explaining how important this enterprise is in improving the various fields that STEAM represents, Da Silva noted that this will also aid the students in development of their communication and social skills.
Meanwhile, across the stretch of 24 categories, the winners were announced during the last hours of the fair. Most of them were from Region Ten (Upper Demerara/Berbice). Among the schools which emerged victorious in the competition were New Market Primary, Annandale Primary, Novar Secondary, Uitvlugt Secondary, Mackenzie High School, the New Guyana School, Christianburg Secondary, Skeldon Line Path Secondary, Berbice High School, Linden Foundation Secondary, Mahdia Secondary, St Ignatius Secondary, New Silver City Secondary, St Stanislaus College and Mahaicony Secondary.
Over the past months, the various institutions, ranging from primary to tertiary, competed in regional competitions, in which the winners were chosen to showcase their creations in the finals.
While some students used the platform to highlight key issues which affect their communities and country, others emphasized the importance nutrition and diet plays in the lives of individuals. In this way, those who visited the exhibition were given exposure on these areas, as well as knowledge on how they can be resolved.
Given the success of this event, it has been revealed that the Brazilian counterpart has requested Guyana to be a part of that country’s science fair, which is scheduled for September of this year. (Rupadai Seenaraine)