On April 27, 2024 AIUB hosted the Grand Finale of Space Exploration Olympiad. Space Exploration Olympiad powered by ACI Pure Salt was held for the first time in the country under the initiative of Bangladesh Innovation Forum and Space Innovation Camp. Students aged 6 to 9, 10 to 12 and 13 to 14 years participated in this Olympiad in three groups. Astronaut camps, 150 school campaigns, district-wise data boot camps have been held in eight divisions of the country based on the Olympiad. Apart from this, space scientists and researchers answered various questions about space to children through 12 space talks.
The final of Space Exploration Olympiad was held on April 27, 2024 with the selected students through two preliminary and secondary online exams according to their age. 150 crew members from all over the country participated in the final exam, 9 people from three groups got the Excellence Award including the runner-up, second runner-up and champion. For Category 6-9 Years the awardees are: The Champion was Nusaib Hasan Labib from CDA Public School And College, Chittagong, the Runner Up was Arham Md. Nusayer from SFX Greenherald International School, Dhaka and the 2nd Runner Up was Md. Safwan Hasan from Civil Aviation School and College, Dhaka. Category 10-12 years: Champion was Aminur Rahman Sazim from N. Alam Merit Care School, Dhaka, Runner-Up was Subha Safayet Shizda from LORDS An English Medium School, Dhaka and the 2nd Runner Up was Md. Safwan Hasan from Civil Aviation School and College, Dhaka. Category 13-14 years: champion was Lidika Rahman from Birshreshtha Munshi Abdur Rouf public College, Dhaka. Runner-up was Wafiq Karim from Universal Tutorial, Dhaka and the 2nd runner-up was Adyan Omair Islam from Playpen School, Dhaka. Besides, the Excellence Award was given to Jadeeda Jawad Trana from Nawab Faizunnesa Govt Girls' High School, Cumilla.
Shahida Sultana (Executive Cell and PEPZ, Director General Prime Minister's Office) was present as the chief guest at the event. She said, - “Power to change the world in the hands of small scientists! They will take our country forward in the coming days. Program Chair Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rahman (Pro-Vice Chancellor, AIUB) mentioned through this kind of program, children and adolescents can learn new things that will accelerate their academic activities. Md. Jisan Rahman (Business Manager, ACI Limited) mentioned ACI has been working for a long time in the development of children's talent. The event was also attended by Mr. Ariful Hasan Opu (President of Bangladesh Innovation Forum) and Mohammad Mahdi Uz Zaman (Country Head of Space Exploration Olympiad USA). The event was co-organized by National Museum of Science and Technology, Academic Partner American International University of Bangladesh (AIUB) and Knowledge Partner Creative Junior, IT Partner E-Soft.
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