The MCB reaffirms its commitment to education and innovation through its support for Science Quest, a flagship initiative of the Rajiv Gandhi Science Center (RGSC), whose winners of the 11th edition were revealed on Thursday during a ceremony at the National Sports Complex of Côte dâOr. A partner of Science Quest since 2010, the MCB supports this national competition which aims to enable secondary school students to transform their scientific knowledge into concrete solutions, responding to the challenges of the real world. This year, 86 innovative projects, carried out by more than 300 students and 80 teachers from 47 establishments across the island, were presented on May 26 and 27.
The projects exhibited demonstrate the creativity and commitment of young people to contemporary issues, ranging from greenhouse science to flood monitoring platforms, including seawater desalination, solar energy and alternative production systems. energy.
Scientific vocations Over the years, Science Quest has established itself as an essential platform to stimulate critical thinking, creativity and the capacity for innovation among young Mauritians, directly linked to key skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
The event also highlights the importance of synergies between the public and private sectors to sustainably support the development of talents and respond to emerging challenges, particularly in areas such as agriculture, energy and the environment.
Committed youth At the end of the competition, the most remarkable projects were rewarded in three categories, according to school levels. The winning teams received cash prizes as well as trophies, in recognition of the quality, relevance and impact potential of their projects.
In category 1 (Grades 7 to 9), Notre Dame College Curepipe won gold with an innovative project on metal depollution using algae. Reetâs High School and Patten College won the silver and bronze prizes respectively. In category 2 (Grades 10 to 11), Mahatma Gandhi Secondary School stood out with its project The Ionic Engine, followed by Adventist College and the Royal College of Port Louis.
Finally, in category 3 (Grades 12 to 13), the College du Saint-Esprit won gold for its project dedicated to improving the mobility of the elderly, ahead of Imperial College and Sir Leckraz Teelock State Secondary School.
The winning colleges, as well as the accompanying teachers, left with prizes totaling Rs 250,000 and trophies offered by the MCB.
Sustainable commitmentCommenting on this initiative, Vanessa de Spéville, Head of Sustainability, Reputatio
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