The five-day camp of the Bangladesh Climate Science Olympiad ended on Friday, July 30, with the aim of preparing to participate in the International Climate Science Olympiad for the first time. In the afternoon, the participants of the camp will participate in the online private event of the International Climate Science Olympiad on August 13.
Munir Chowdhury, Director General of the National Museum of Science and Technology was present at the closing ceremony, Professor Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, Professor Ijaz Hossain, Munir Hasan and Professor Farsim Mannan Mohammadi were present in the closing session.
At the beginning of the closing ceremony, Farsim Mannan Mohammadi, the general secretary of organizing the camp said in a welcome speech, “Awareness of young people and students at the school level about climate change is very important. That is why we have started organizing climate festivals for them in Bangladesh.”
Munir Chowdhury, Director General of the National Museum of Science and Technology, who was the special guest on the occasion, said, “Climate change is a very important issue at present. The Olympiad is very much appreciated for focusing on this issue”. He promised to take the campers around the residential camps and the areas affected by climate change once the pandemic is over.
Another special guest present at the ceremony was Professor Ijaz Hossain. In his speech, Professor Ijaz, said, “Today’s young generation will face the dire consequences of climate change in the future. They have to be ready from now on. While poor countries are not responsible for climate change, everyone should suffer the consequences,” he said.
Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, President of Science Popularization Association said in his speech, “We have to face climate change with our knowledge and intellect. Our children are doing very well in the International Olympiads,” he added. “If they are given a chance, they will be able to achieve a lot.”
Nuren Tasnim and Naimul Islam, two campers, also expressed their feelings that they are very happy to be involved in the camp and that they can learn a lot from the camp, including climate and case studies. They are optimistic about doing well at the International Climate Science Olympiad.
On behalf of the volunteers, Sajib Barman shared his experience of organizing the Olympiad. He said that he is grateful to all concerned for their cooperation in organizing such a beautiful event in such a short time.
In his concluding remarks, Munir Hasan, vice-president of Bangladesh Science Popularization Association, said, “Each of the students has to work from his place to prevent the effects of climate change. We need to find out how to better communicate and study in a better way by reducing screen addiction. He then wished everyone well and announced the end of the program.
Earlier, the Bangladesh Climate Science Olympiad was organized for the first time in Bangladesh on July 16. Students aged 14-17 from all districts of the country came together on an online platform to participate in this Olympiad. In the first round, out of about 1400 students, a total of 250 students were selected for the national event. A total of 50 participants from the national event were declared the winners. A five-day online training camp was held on July 26-30 with these 50 winners from all over the country. Students from different universities of the country including volunteers of the Bangladesh Science Popularization Association were the mentors in the camp.
Bangladesh Science Popularization Association has organized Bangladesh Climate Science Olympiad for 14-17-year-old school-college students.
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