1 INTEL ISEF EDUCATOR ACADEMY 2009, Reno, Nevada, USA CHALLENGES IN ENHANCING SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH Dr. Syed Azhar Hasan Chairman, Pakistan Science.

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INTEL ISEF EDUCATOR ACADEMY

2009, Reno, Nevada, USA

CHALLENGES IN ENHANCING SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

Dr. Syed Azhar Hasan Chairman, Pakistan Science Foundation

Islamabad, Pakistan&

Chairman, Science Review Committee (SRC)Intel-Pakistan

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CHALLENGE

The greatest challenge of our time is to create a world where all citizens live in dignity and peace in a hospitable environment. Achieving this will require particular focus on the role of science.

Until and unless science is not ingrained in the society, the dream of science and technological development leading to self reliance simply cannot be realized.

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PAKISTAN SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) was

established in 1973 through an Act of

Parliament, as an Autonomous Body

To inspire and motivate students, young scientists and research scholars for developing scientific culture to broaden the outreach of the country’s scientists.

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Initiativeso Establishment of science

centers, museums, herbaria/ planetaria

o Establishment of Comprehensive S&T information dissemination centers

o Promotion of basic & fundamental research

o Promotion of scientific societies associations and academies

o Funding for holding of conferences, symposia, seminars

o Grant of awards & prizes to individuals engaged in developing processes, products and inventions.

o Review and evaluate the progress and results of scientific research sponsored

o Science Caravans (Mobile exhibition) for Rural Areas

o Science and Technology Fairs & Exhibitions

o Mass Media (TV/Radio)o Science Posters, Essays and

Quiz Contestso Science Centres and Corners o Scientific Literature & Lab

Equipment to Schoolso Collaboration with International

Organizations. o Exchange of visits of scientists and

technologists with other countries.

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ACHIEVEMENTS

• Natural History Museum– Research activities– Training– International Collaboration

• 6 Science Centers

• 3 Science Corners

• 9 Science Caravans (Mobile S&T Exhibitions)

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SCIENCE FAIRSPSF organizes Science Fairs/ Exhibitions for propagation and promotion of science and technology in the country. Not only the young students get inspiration from our scientific developments, the scientific fascination also invites them to adopt careers of science in their future lives.

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S&T EXPO-2007 “Shaping the Future”

National S&T EXPO-2007 “Shaping the Future” was organized in 2007 was attended by thousands of Students, Teachers, Researchers, Diplomats, Parliamentarians, Scientists, Govt. Officials and the General Public.

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EXHIBITION: “EXPERIENCING MATHEMATICS”

Pakistan Science Foundation organizes a unique exhibition entitled “Experiencing Mathematics”, designed by a team led by UNESCO and is being arranged with the cooperation of French Embassy in Pakistan. The Exhibition began its world tour in July 2004.

The exhibition is aimed to show that mathematics is not only indispensable to daily life but can also be fun, and not a burden to learn but fascinating and easy to understand if taught properly.

“Experiencing Mathematics” not only targets children and youth between the ages of 12 and 20, but also their parents and teachers.

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INTERACTION OF STUDENTS WITH NOBEL LAUREATES

Meetings of the students with Nobel Laureates and other scientific celebrities are always very exciting for the young generation. PSF has already conducted two meetings of Nobel Laureates. Purpose of the meetings is to inspire and motivate students, young scientists and research scholars for developing scientific culture to broaden the outreach of the country’s scientists.

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NEW INITIATIVES Establishment of Pakistan Science Museum.

Establishment of 500 Science Clubs.

Extension of Mobile Science Caravans.

Establishment of 15 Science Centers.

Expansion of Pakistan museum of Natural History

Development of international collaboration with similar organizations.

Establishment of Science Media Cell.

Development of National S&T Databases

Nobel laureates interaction with students

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Intel National Science Olympiad

Each year over 300 talented students and their teachers participate in the Intel National Science Olympiad held in Islamabad, progressing from the regionally held 5 Provincial Science Olympiads (feeder fairs) and compete for sponsored cash awards and accolades by presenting the results of their scientific or mathematical research.

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AHIEVEMENTS OF PAKISTANI STUDENTS A student, Muhammad Sadan Nasir was awarded Gold Medal and

Special award for his extraordinary work in the field of Computer Science at ISIE 2006 Seoul Korea. Two students, Arif Surani and Asif Jaffernai received Silver Medals for their research in Chemistry and Biology respectively, whilst Hamza Sheikh received a bronze medal.

Two Intel ISEF finalists’ projects and one National Science Olympiad’s finalist project were displayed at ‘The 7th Women Inventions Fair 2008’ held on May 2-5, 2008 at Pacific in Seoul, Korea. Mahrukh Tanweer, of Defence Degree College for Women, DHA, Lahore won gold medal while Taibah Jaffery, a student of Froebel's International School, Islamabad won second position - silver medal for her project on finding a flywheel design that would be most effective for UPS systems. The third position, bronze medals were won by the projects, "Cleaning of Acidic Water by Coal Ash" by Zara Iqbal of Pak-Turk International School & College, Islamabad and the team project, "Wild Plants are Precious", by Amna Sarwer and Sadaf Shaheen, of Federal Government College for Women, G - 10/4, Islamabad, respectively.

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AHIEVEMENTS OF PAKISTANI STUDENTS - Continued

The 2nd International Environmental Project Olympiad (INEPO-Eurasia) was held in Baku, Azerbaijan in the first week of April 2008 where school teams from 31 countries participated. Raja Ahsan Mehmood from Park-Turk International Schools & Colleges (Peshawar) was awarded Bronze Medal (3rd Position) for his innovative project “Variable Color Thermometer”

Raja Ahsan Mehmood also participated in Dreamline, International Design Olympiad held at Ankara 2008, Turkey and won second position Silver Medal and Special Jury’s Award.

10 Mathematic’ teachers who had registered projects of their students for the year 2007-08, attended ‘All Pakistan Mathematical Conference’, held from June 7 - 9, 2007.

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SCIENCE TEACHERS TRAINING

o 60 Orientation Workshops were held across the country to Introduce Intel Science Olympiads

o More than 8,000 students participated in these workshops.

o Pilot of Science Teachers Training Jointly organized by Pakistan Science Foundation and Intel Education, Pakistan was held on 21-23 August, 2007

o During 2008 and start 2009 more than 200 teachers have attended Science Teachers Training rom both public and private sector.

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PSF-INTEL Education JOINT VENTURES The role of teachers and mentors is very important as they provide

guidance to the students how to select research topic, develop research methodology, collect reference material and finally how to prepare their project report and present at the Science Olympiad. Science Teachers Training are being Jointly organized by Pakistan Science Foundation and Intel Education, Pakistan.

To facilitate students who wish to participate in the Olympiad, Pakistan Science Foundation has initiated a research support program to provide financial help to the students who wish to participate in Science Olympiad.

PSF also arranges Cash Awards for the winners at the Intel National Science Fair through its Science Promotion Program.

PSF and Intel ISEF are working together to establish 500 science clubs in schools across the country. This will help in creating a scientific culture in the schools and thus improve the quality of research projects participating in Science fairs in Pakistan.

PSF through its Scientific and Technological Information Centre provide S&T Documents Delivery Service, Literature Surveys/ Off-line & On-line database searches

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PAKISTAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

Pakistan Museum of

Natural History (PMNH),

established in 1976 in

Islamabad, is a national

centre of a moderately

large bio-diversity

collection and a bonafide

place of public education

and awareness.

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Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Centre (PASTIC)

Established in 1957, serves

as a gateway for S&T

information for Research

and Development to cater

the needs of researchers,

entrepreneurs, industry,

policy makers, educationists

etc. through responsive and

anticipatory information

services

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Major Activitieso S&T Documents Delivery Serviceo Literature Surveys/ Off-line & On-line database searcheso Library Serviceso Technological Information Serviceo Patent information serviceso Human Resource Development, etc. o International Liaisono Reprographic Serviceso Publications (Pakistan Science Abstracts & Union

Catalogue)o Development Project on Science Awareness through TV

Channels

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Science Awareness through TV Channels

S&T documentaries were acquired as well locally produced and aired on different TV channels .

Recorded & aired Panel Discussions on TV

Channels

Organized workshops of scientists and media persons

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GLIMPSES OF SOME INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS / TV DISCUSSIONS

SAARC IPR Workshop, Dec., 2006

PTV World S&T Panel Discussion 2005Knowledge Tools Workshop, 2004

Data Mining Workshop Feb., 2007

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SCIENCE CARAVANS(MOBILE SCIENCE EXHIBITION)

These are specially designed mobile Science Exhibitions which include panels & scientific Models, Planetarium, documentaries etc.

The main focus of the CARAVANS is on RURAL AREAS.

A Truck called “Caravan Truck” carries the whole Exhibition.

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