Resonance PCCP students once again showed remarkable achievement in International
Earth Science Olympiad IESO stage-2 results, declared on 31st May 2018. The
Managing Director Mr. R.K Verma told that the diligent efforts of students
& the faculty members of Resonance PCCP have resulted in 2 selections out of the
total 4 selections all over India. They will represent India in the Final stage
which is going to be held in Thailand in the month of August.
The details of selected students in IESO stage 2 are as under: 1 student Vaibhav
Khater is from Udaipur study center & 1 student Abhinav Srinivas
is from Raipur study center respectively.
Resonance Students has been performing marvellously every year in prestigious IESO
Exam since 2011. It is conducted by the Geological Society of India for the students
of class 9th to 11th to encourage students interest and public awareness of Earth
science and to enhance the teaching/learning of Earth Science at Science at the
school level.
The Geological Society of India is the body responsible for selecting the
Indian Team for the International Earth Science Olympiad. So far, the Earth Science
Olympiad program in the country involved four stages: (i) National level Entrance
Test, (ii) Training Camp culminating in the Indian National Earth Science Olympiad,
(iii) Pre-departure training camp International Earth Science Olympiad. The Earth
Science Olympiad (ESO) is conducted by the ESO Cell at the Geological Society of
India constituted by the President, Geological Society of India. The IESO is supported
by the Ministry of Earth Science (MoES), Government of India as one of its outreach
programme for the promotion of Earth Science. The Training Camp is made for the
selected students for about 25 days duration, conducted at a university/research
institution usually in May/June under the supervision of a Camp Co-ordinator. After
the training camp, the top four students selected to represent the country at the
IESO shall each be awarded a certificate and a cash prize of Rs. 5000/- and Training
participation certificate will be given to all students.
They will undergo another round of training i.e Pre-Departure Training at the Geological
Society of India, Bangalore or another designated place before their departure for
IESO. The Team Leaders and Observers who will accompany the selected students and
some resource persons will guide and counsel the students besides clarifying doubts
and engaging in academic discussions. The schedule of the Pre-Departure Camp will
be intimated well in advance.
And finally Participation in International Earth Science Olympiad. The top 4 Selected
students will represent India at International level. International Earth Science
Olympiad (IESO) 2018 will take place in Thailand, in the month of September
18.
