The competition, which was announced in January, was open to all public middle and high schools. In all, 167 schools took part in the preliminary round.
A multi-level STEAM competition for FDE schools across Islamabad was organized by the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE), Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, in collaboration with STEAM Pakistan.
The competition culminated in a celebration for the winners and top-performing schools. All government school students, particularly girls, are encouraged to pursue careers in STEM fields by STEAM Pakistan. To boost innovation, creativity, and social learning, the traditional “STEM” model must include the arts.
The STEAM competition, which was announced in January, was open to all public middle and high schools. In all, 167 schools took part in the preliminary round.
Students who met the requirements were given the opportunity to compete in one of three categories: STEAM Rock Star, Arts in Action, or Building Blocks. Students had to construct dynamic models connected to a STEAM concept for Building Blocks.
Working robots, earthquake detectors, and water filtration plants were among the entries. Beautiful paintings, sculptures and models, and drawings were among the entries for this round of Arts in Action, which required students to demonstrate learning concepts in original and creative ways.
Students had to create raps, poems, or songs that taught STEAM concepts for the last category, “STEAM Rock Star. Raps about the workings of the human heart and physics concepts, songs about the potential that science holds, and more were among the entries!.
At the area level, students competed in Islamabad’s six sectors: Bhara Kau, Nilore, Urban I, Urban II, Tarnol, and Sihala. Teachers could compete for the title of having the “perfect pedagogy.” The winning teachers and students from each sector received cash awards, recognition from the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, and the full red carpet experience.
About 21 outstanding student submissions received Rs 5,000 each, and the top 15 submissions in each category received between 20,000 and 25,000 PKR each. Each of the top teachers who submitted entries with creative and interesting teaching methods received Rs 20,000.
Secretary of the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Education, also announced cash awards of Rs 50,000 each for a number of schools that excelled all year according to the STEAM School Journey. He urged the educational institutions to use the funds to plan more STEAM activities for students.
All 1,200+ students in attendance received special programming that included arts activities, science demonstrations, music and math performances, STEAM game shows, STEAM Safer speaker sessions from outstanding leaders from the FIA, corporate sector, sports, and PIA, and science activities. Secretary of the Ministry of Federal Education of also urged students to put in a lot of effort and pursue their aspirations.
Waseem Ajmal, the additional secretary for the Federal Education Ministry, also spoke at the event. In his concluding remarks, he urged students to keep pushing the envelope, to ask questions, to remain inquisitive, and to look up to individuals like Galileo who did so.