Chitral Model College shines in science contest

CHITRAL, Oct 14: More than 12 educational institutions from different parts of Chitral took part in the science and technology competition that concluded here on Sunday. [caption id="attachment_4863" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="the chief guest is giving away awards."][/caption] The competition was organized by the Aga Khan Higher Secondary School Chitral with the objective to promote scientific thinking, nurture creativity and enhance innovative potentials among the students of Chitral. The Chitral Model College and School remained first in the competition by securing overall five first positions in various categories of the competition. In the category of biology, Kausar Jahan and Nazrana Sadiq of Chiral Model School and College were awarded the first prize for their project, “Drug abuse and its socio-economic impacts.” Razia Nwaz and Nousheen Iqbal of the AKHSS Kuragh and Saqib Azam group of AKHSS Chitral were awarded the second prize and Sara Andaleed group of the Langlands School and College were given the third prize in this category. In chemistry category, Umme-Saeed group of Chitral Model College clinched the first position for their project on “Global Warming.” Sumair group of FCPS stood second and Faranaz Subhani group of AKHSS Kuragh stood third in this category. In the category of mathematics, Hanifa Sidique and group of AKHSS Kuragh secured first position for their project, “Classroom Mathematics in daily life,” Faryal Kanwal and group of Govt. Degree College Booni secured second position for their project, “Application of trignometry” and Veneeza Tashfeen of FCPS and Hissamuddin of AKHSS Chitral shared the third prize. In the category of physics Noorina of chitral Model School and College was given first prize for her project, “Alternative and Renewable Sources of Energy” , While Ishaq Rahim of FCPS Was given second prize and Madeeha Murtaza of the Langlands School and College and Sayed Nasab Hussain of AKHSS Chitral equally shared the third prize in this category. In the category of Computer Science, Umair Haider of Chitral Model College was given the first prize for his project “Conference Chat utility”,while Sharif Ahmad of AKHSS  Chitral was given second prize and Maria Karim of FCPS was awarded third prize in this category. In various categories of Art and Painting, Maham Ambareen of The Langlands School and College,Khusrow Sarwar of Chitral Model College and Yasmin Saba of Government, Girls Degree College Booni were given the first prizes,while Shehnila Zafar of FCPS,Tashfeen Shams of AKHSS kuragh and Seveera Andalib of Chitral public School and College were given second prizes. In this category Faisal Aman ofcommunity Based School Dolomuch,Nisar Ahmad of Golden Jubilee School and College Arkari and Wasim Faraz of AKHSS Chitral were given the third prizes. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Zulfiqar Ali, principal AKHSS, Chitral thanked all the teachers and participants of different educational institutions for participating in the competition and making it a success.He said that AKESP had been in the vanguard in promoting the culture of concept based learning among the students in the country.He stressed the need to create conceptual learning environment in the country,so that the young generation may come up with creative and innovative ideas in future,which has been a real power and asset of the Muslim Umma.He also ensured the gathering that AKHSS will arrange such programs in future as well,in collaboration with other educational institutions  of the district. At the end of the program Mrs. Commandent Chiral Scouts, chief guest of the programme, eulogized the efforts of AKESP in promoting quality education in the district and providing a forum for the students to use their creative abilities. ]]>