Inhouse Science Congress 2011

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:47:24 +0000

The vibe of Science Congress is back in the air finally!The Annual School Science Congress brought us to our feet. It is the beginning of our path to the success that we have achieved every year for 19 consecutive years. The event was organized by the Science Club Executive members under the effective leadership of the Chairlady Ranjani Dharmarajan and Vice Chairlady Urvi Aggarwal of year 11, on Friday the 28th January 2011 at Oshwal Academy Nairobi Junior High.

This year, an amazing number of 99 projects in the 8 categories talks and exhibits were presented by the young Scientists in the process of making. The panel of 17 adjudicators from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and Kenya Polytechnic, headed by the Chief Adjudicator Prof. S.M. Uppal were impressed by the innovative, mind baffling scientific ideas presented by our young aspiring scientists. The participants portrayed their incessant quest for knowledge and learnt about team-work.

Mr. Nandakishore Nair, General Manager East and Central Africa Samsung kindly donated Kshs.64,000/- to be awarded to the winning participants in order to motivate and encourage.

The 1st and 2nd position holders proceed to zonal level (District Level) students congress on Science and Technology to be held on 10th to 12th March 2011.

Oshwal Academy Nairobi will present a total of 32 entries in 8 different categories at Zonal level.

Irlene Syndrome Talk

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:40:08 +0000

Saturday 22nd January was a family affair. Time, 10.20 to 12.30. The Academy witnessed an informative and interactive seminar at Junior High Auditorium presided over by Dr Hirani, a Neuropsychologist specializing in the Irlen Syndrome, a genetic condition that impairs learning. Though prevalent, it was shocking to note that many do not eve know of its existence. We are grateful to the O.E. & R.B. for organizing this important function for all teaching staff in the academy. Dr. Hirani’s work is groundbreaking given Oshwal Academy is the first school in the country to listen to her and also that she has been tasked with sensitizing Kenya on this condition. The only other country in Africa with such an intervention is South Africa. Principal, Mrs. Chotai assured the staff of a plan to train a section of the staff on mitigating the effects of the Irlen Syndrome as part of the academy’s goal of updating the skills of the staff to meet emerging challenges. In attendance was O.E. & R.B. General Manager, Mr. Shantilal Khetshi Shah.

OAN Junior High

Inhouse Science Congress 2011

Irlene Syndrome Talk