Students of Kalwa Thane and Kalsuli Win Brillio Zonal Round

Pune, August 17, 2024: Students from Sahakar Vidyaprasarak Mandal’s Secondary School , Kalwa Thane And Kalsuli Highschool Kalsul triumphed at the West Zonal round of the National STEM Challenge, an initiative by Brillio in partnership with STEM Learning, a social enterprise dedicated to promoting STEM education among school children stated a press release.

The cluster round, held at Brillio office in Pune, celebrated the success of the students who were felicitated by the STEM Learning team and teachers. These winners will now advance to the Finale in Bengaluru on August 27, 2024. Before reaching the zonal stage, 99 cluster rounds were held across the country. Following these, the students advanced to the zonal rounds, which took place in Delhi, Pune, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Singrauli. Five winning teams from these zonal rounds will now proceed to the Finale in Bengaluru on August 27, 2024.

This event was the start of a year-long series of STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) activities, including science and mathematics model competitions, technology and engineering tinkering. Designed to foster curiosity, innovation, and design thinking skills among students from grades 6 through 10, the challenge ensures inquisitively, irrespective of the students’ backgrounds.

The Brillio National STEM Challenge is a distinctive national competition, providing an exceptional STEM learning platform for students from government and government-aided schools across India. This initiative is part of Brillio’s sustained commitment to foster STEM skills among youth.

Speaking on the celebration, Mr. Ashutosh Pandit, Founder of STEM Learning, said, “We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the cluster rounds for the fourth edition of the National STEM Challenge. We now eagerly anticipate the Finale in Bengaluru. It has been truly inspiring to witness the enthusiasm and dedication of the young participants as they put forth their best efforts in the competition. At STEM Learning, we are committed to empowering K12 education by providing a platform that showcases the hidden talents of school children, particularly in the schools where our science centers are installed.”

STEM Learning is a pioneering organization dedicated to enhancing STEM education across India. With a presence in more than4,000 schools nationwide, STEM Learning partners as CSR implementing partners with more than300 corporates to install science centers, science labs, and tinker labs in government schools as part of their corporate CSR initiatives. By reaching over a million students, STEM Learning is contributing to transform Indian education system and empowering the next generation of innovators.

Prit Shekle student of Vithoba Khandappa Highschool & Jr College Panvel said: “Participating in the National STEM Challenge has been an amazing journey for me and my friends. It has shown us that no dream is too big when it comes to solving real-world problems. This competition has opened our eyes and sparked a lifelong love for innovation and learning. We are very thankful to Brillio, STEM Learning, and our mentors for this experience. With the skills and knowledge, we gained here, we feel ready to take on the world and contribute to the growing field of science and technology.”