ALLEN Students proved their Excellence in 13th International Earth Science Olympiad

The students of ALLEN Pre-Nurture & Career Foundation Division have once again proved their supremacy with a splendid Performance in IESO 2019 examination. 2 ALLEN Classroom students have bagged Silver Medals in 13th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO 2019).

Director of ALLEN Career Institute Sh. Brajesh Maheshwari said Anuj Jain, Tejas Kumar were selected in the National Team of 4 to Represent India in 13th International Earth Science Olympiad. They both have won silver medals for the country. This team was announced based on their performance in Orientation Cum Selection Camp. The team had undergone rigorous Pre-Departure Training programme, in which they were trained for the Olympiad.

The main aims of the IESO is to encourage students interest and public awareness of Earth Science and to enhance Earth Sciences learning and to enhance Earth Science teaching/learning at the school level. The IESO aims further to foster friendly relationships among young learners from different countries and promoting international cooperation in exchanging ideas and materials on Earth sciences and Earth sciences education.

Earth Science Olympiad involves four stages: (i) National Level Entrance Test (ET) (ii) Training Camp and the Indian National Earth Science Olympiad (INESO) (iii) Pre-Departure Training Camp (iv)Participation in the International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO).

In the first stage, all the students have to give National Level entrance test, the top 35 students are chosen for the Training Camp. In this examination, questions related to Earth’s Atmosphere and hydrosphere are asked. All the selected students have to appear in the second stage, in which 18-day training is held in Bengaluru. An Indian team of 4 students is selected for the final stage

13th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO 2019)was held from 26 August 2019 to 3 September 2019 in Daegu, Republic of Korea