STEM Fest 2023 held at International Hope School Bangladesh

International Hope School Bangladesh (IHSB) organised and concluded STEM Fest 2023 on Sunday, the 5th of February, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in its Main Campus in Uttara, Dhaka. The Chief Guest of the event was H. E. Architect Yeafesh Osman, Honorable Minister of Science and Technology to the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 

Through storytelling and poetry, H. E. Architect Yeafesh Osman imparted some important messages to the students of IHSB during the Inauguration Ceremony. He recounted the birthing of "Digital Bangladesh" and shortly described the impact of computer literacy on the less fortunate and how widespread mobile phone usage has largely contributed to economic growth in Bangladesh. He hoped that Hopians will rise high and beyond and be a great source of hope for the nation. The students found his speech highly engaging and applauded after every poem or short story. Ms. Roksana Zarin, Principal of IHSB, along with other high school officials presented an honorary crest and gift to the honorable minister. 

STEM Fest aimed at enhancing the scientific prowess, problem solving and critical analysis skills of the students. The projects on display were divided into five categories: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information and Communication Technology and Food Science. The main highlights of the event were the Student versus Robot Rubik's Cube Challenge, Bridge Load Testing Display, and IHSB NASA Rover Team Project Display. Some extraordinary projects caught everyone's attention, such as the Air Hockey Table, Artificial Pancreas, Hydroponics in Vertical Farming, Vegan Burgers, Molecular Gastronomy, Forest Fire Detection, Robotics Showcase by Hopian Mathematics, Programming and Robotics Club (HMPRC), Obstacle Detecting Bot, Drone, Paper Recycling Machine and many more to list. Respected lecturers from three universities from STEM fields were invited as judges to decide upon the worthy winners from each category.