(Arusha, Tanzania – Friday, September 27 2013) St Jude’s secondary students Liston, Riziki and Alex competed against some of the best science brains in the country and came out victorious during the recent Young Scientists Tanzania competition in Dar es Salaam.
Liston, Alex and Riziki at the Young Scientists Tanzania competition60 schools from Tanzania’s Mainland and Zanzibar were involved in the event, which took place on September 18 and 19, and 14 of those schools competed in the technology section. African students had to think of a unique, science-based project for the competition, to encourage their passion for the subject.
Liston, Riziki and Alex created a modified generator that runs on three fuels which is also connected to an electrical circuit.
For their efforts, they won a special award, given by an ESB engineering company from the UK and they came second in the technology category. They received trophies, medals and prize money to share amongst themselves and their teacher.
The boys had worked on their idea for some time and kept adding different elements to their project. Their win came as a big surprise to them.
“It’s a very tough competition and a school in Zanzibar had put in a great project, like a grinding machine. We are so proud to receive four medals, including three gold and one silver,” says Riziki. “I’m very happy, it is one of the best projects I have worked on,” says Liston.
St Jude’s students Liston, Alex and Riziki celebrating their winBoth of the boys’ mothers proudly watched on during the school assembly this week, as the students picked up more awards for their win. “I’m happy for Liston and how St Jude’s has helped him to achieve his goals,” says Liston’s mother, Antonia.
St Jude’s prides itself on its outstanding science program where students have the chance to do hands-on experiments in state-of-the-art science laboratories. Each year, the school selects 150 students from the Arusha region to receive a free, high quality education at St Jude’s. They learn from dedicated Tanzanian teachers about the human body, nutrition and plants.
“St Jude’s science subjects are especially popular with our Lower, Upper and Secondary classes. We have well resourced science laboratories which enables our students to produce excellent results,” says Mr. Mcharo, Head of Department for Science and ICT.
Liston and Riziki are now working on other science projects and plan to study electrical engineering and medicine when they finish school.
