National Geographic collaborates with Mexus Education

National Geographic Channel and Ministry of Science and Technology have tied up with Mexus Education, an education innovations enterprise for the initative Iken ScientificA 2009- Season III.

Iken ScientificA 2009 is a hands-on science and technology competition where one can experience science in its true essence by testing, verifying and applying theories in a practical hands-on scenario.

Ministry of Science and Technology and National Geographic have partnered Iken ScientificA 2009. National Geographic will be airing the national finals and feature the national competition winners as Student Icon of India in their programme. This competition is conducted for students from class five to eight and comprises three rounds namely school round, city finals and national finals where students will vie for the title.

It consists of scientifically designed quizzes and activities that test the student's ability to put scientific knowledge to practice. The performance of the participants is assessed at the school level on the basis of an Enterprising Index, an innovative concept which is a combination of five parameters encompassing memory, observation, extrapolation, analytical at practicality skills. The winners at the end of three rounds will be crowned as "Student Icon of India 2009'.