St Paul's College students won the science quiz competition held at Namibia University of Science and Technology over the weekend. The school earned first place against 12 teams from six high schools across Khomas region. Students received 2,400 Namibian dollars and special vouchers worth 2,500 dollars each for steam courses. The victory sends them to an innovation camp where they will create solutions for community problems. ExxonMobil Foundation sponsors this program that helps teenagers learn about science careers.
The competition forms part of a larger program running from May through October that reaches over 800 young people between ages 14 and 18. Delta Senior Secondary School and Augustineum Secondary School also won earlier competitions and will join St Paul's at the camp on July 26. All winning teams advance toward continental finals during Africa Energy Week from September 29 to October 3. Students design prototypes using science and technology principles to solve real challenges facing their communities. Last year Namibian students placed second at regional finals and hope to improve their performance this time.
The competition forms part of a larger program running from May through October that reaches over 800 young people between ages 14 and 18. Delta Senior Secondary School and Augustineum Secondary School also won earlier competitions and will join St Paul's at the camp on July 26. All winning teams advance toward continental finals during Africa Energy Week from September 29 to October 3. Students design prototypes using science and technology principles to solve real challenges facing their communities. Last year Namibian students placed second at regional finals and hope to improve their performance this time.
