ISRO, the space agency of the Government of India and with headquarters in Bengaluru, has announced the ISRO Cyberspace Competition 2020 for schools students. “In pace with enhancing the knowledge os school students on space science and technology, ISRO announced various competitions online through digital platform,” says the Indian Space Research Organisation.
Who can take part in the ISRO Cyberspace Competition 2020 (ICC 2020)
While more details will be made available by the organization, as of now the website says that school students from classes one to twelfth will be able to take part in the Indian Space Research Organisation's Cyberspace Competition, which will be conducted online. The information available at present is as follows:
- Drawing competition for classes one to three.
- Model making or science craft competition for classes four to eight.
- Essay writing competition for classes nine and ten.
- Essay writing and quiz competition for classes eleven and twelve.
The official website says that further details of all the competitions will be made available shortly. Interested students are advised to visit the official website for more details on the ISRO Cyberspace Competition 2020.
The Indian Space Research Organisation conducts a number of outreach programmes for school students throughout the year. The ISRO Young Scientist Programme or YUVIKA 2020 is another such initiative. However, this year’s YUVIKA programme, which was supposed to be conducted in the month of May had to be postponed due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country.