We hosted the Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Science Expo cum Competition for IX to XII students on January 9th and 10th, 2025. The event aimed to promote diploma courses among school students and provide a platform for showcasing innovative projects and experiments.

Inauguration and Participation

The expo was inaugurated by esteemed guests, including Shri. K. Shankar Kasi, Trustee, and Thiru. M. Sivakumar, Tirunelveli District CEO.

Over 2,500 students from 20 schools participated, exhibiting around 110 projects. Our judges selected the best projects, and winners received cash prizes and certificates.

Prizes and Recognition

A panel of experts selected the best projects, and the winning teams received cash prizes and certificates.

Prize Details

First Prize: ₹10,000 cash award and certificates

Second Prize: ₹5,000 cash award and certificates

Third Prize: ₹2,500 cash award and certificates

Consolation Prize: ₹1,000 cash award and certificates

All participants received certificates for their participation.

Here are the prize winners of the Science Expo:

First Prize

*Sri Jayendra Saraswathy Swamigal Golden Jubilee Mat. Hr. Sec. School, Sankar Nagar*: Wiz Lamp (Bluetooth Lighting Lamp)

*Municipal Girls Higher Secondary School, Pettai*: AI Eco Flow Solution

Second Prize

*Periyar Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Cheranmahadevi*: Glucose Notifier

*St. Xavier’s Hr. Sec. School,Palayamkottai*: Tirunelveli Smart Toilet Using Low-Cost Inverter (TSTULCI)

Third Prize

*Sankar Higher Secondary School, Sankar Nagar*: Impact of Bio-Medical Waste on Environment (Human and Animals)

*Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Vadaku Chezhiyanallur*: Flow Cutting Machine Consolation Prize

*Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Nadukallur*: Automatic Wheelchair for Physically Disabled People

*Sri Saradha Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Ariyakulam*: Hemo Dialisis

Awarding Ceremony

On the closing day, an awarding ceremony honored school students who designed efficient technical project models. Thiru. S. Arunachalam, retired Executive Engineer of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, was the chief guest. Our proud ex-students, Thiru. Manikandan, Thiru. Kandasamy, and Thiru. Manikumar, participated as special guests.

Felicitation

Principal Dr. A. Sankara Subramanian and Administrative Officer Thiru. R.V. Srinivasan felicitated the prize-winning students and presented them with certificates and cash prizes.