Mannarkkad gears up to host Kerala State school science fair from November 18

General Education Minister N. Samsudheen unveiling the logo of the 58th State school science fair at Nellipuzha, Mannarkkad, on Tuesday.

The 58th State school science fair will be held at Mannarkkad from November 18 to 21. More than 7,000 students are expected to take part in the fair.

General Education Minister N. Samsudheen unveiled the logo of the fair at a function held at Darunnajath Higher Secondary School, Nellipuzha, Mannarkkad, on Tuesday.

The Minister also chaired a review meeting to assess the preparations made by various committees and subcommittees. He asked the committees to ensure that all facilities, including accommodation and food, were arranged for the participating students and teachers. He also sought the cooperation of all sections to make the event a success.

The mathematics fair will be held at Kalladi Higher Secondary School, Kumaramputhur; the social science fair at MET Higher Secondary School, Mannarkkad; the work experience fair at Darunnajath Higher Secondary School, Nellipuzha; and the science and IT fairs at MES Higher Secondary School, Mannarkkad.

The Young Innovators Programme (YIP) Sasthrapadham idea exhibition will also be held at MES Higher Secondary School. The skill festival exhibition and career fest will be organised at Mini Mubas Stadium at Nellipuzha. The skill festival will be held at GMUP School, Mannarkkad.

The fair will be organised in compliance with green protocol. Temporary traffic regulations will be introduced to ensure smooth movement of vehicles. Cultural programmes will be held every evening.

K. Premkumar, MLA, presided over the function. Mannarkkad municipal chairperson K. Sajna, block panchayat president Neethu Shankar, Education department officials, programme committee representatives and headteachers of various schools attended.