THE SCHOOLS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SOCIETIES (SSTS) ANNUAL ORATORICAL COMPETITION

The first playoff of the Annual SRC Oratorical Competition (Speakers Forum), for senior High School students (grades 10-13) kicks off at the Cornwall College Auditorium, Montego Bay on Friday October 6, 2006 at 9am.

The competition was introduced last year and attracted a number of participants from Schools Island wide. The National winner Munroe Wisdom made his maiden presentation among outstanding scientists at the 19th Annual S&T Conference held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel during November, S&T month. (see picture insert below)

Munroe Wisdom of the Brown’s Town Community College accepting a prize from Mrs. Andrea Heavens, Team Leader, Popularization, Scientific Research Council

Regional playoffs for this year are scheduled as follows:

• Western Region - Friday, October 6, 2006 – Cornwall College Auditorium Montego Bay
• Eastern Region – Tuesday, October 10, 2006 – SRC Board Room, Kingston
• Central Region – Thursday, October 12, 2006 – Cecil Charlton Hall, Mandeville

Regional winners will vie for top places at the National Finals at the SRC Open House Day on November 10, 2006.

There is an exciting line-up of prizes this year for the winners, their teachers and schools.

The winner will also have the opportunity of making their award winning presentation at the 20th Annual S&T Conference at the Hilton Kingston Hotel during S&T month in November.

We invite all high schools to participate by registering two students from Grades 10-13.

The topic for this year is ‘Jamaica’s contribution to the CSM through Science and Technology’

You may contact the Science and Technology Education Unit for further information at 927-1771-4.