1. What is Iken Scientifica?

Iken Scientifica is the hands-on science & technology Competition for school children from class five to eight, conducted by Mexus Education.

2. What is the idea behind it?

Iken Scientifica endeavours to provide students a real-world exposure through application of scientific concepts. It is based on the belief that every child is a genius and it is through harnessing their inquisitiveness and curiosity that a gap can be built between theory and practical learning. It gives children the opportunity to prove their mettle on a national platform.

3. How do you generate new ideas for this every year?

Based on students’ receptivity to different competitions, we come up with more interactive formats every year.

4. What is the difference between the school Competition and the workshops?

As a corollary to its increasing popularity, the Iken Scientifica Competition now takes the workshop route which means children now get an opportunity to get hands-on experience, experiment, and learn real-world situations beyond classrooms – in a simulated marketplace. Here, students can compete with co-participants and apply real-life lessons in design, economics and common sense. The participants work in teams in an open market of raw materials, tools, fabricators and knowledge experts to create useful machines.
The workshop acts as a training ground for students for the main Competition. However, it is not mandatory for workshop participants to go ahead for the Competition.

5. Which is the current round of Iken Scientifica?

The current round is the city/zonal final is a workshop round called JunKreate, which is based on the problem-statement. For instance ‘Make a Remote controlled boat or a Parachute, which carries a load of 5 kg’.

Participants will have to purchase the material from the supplier with the given currency (virtual money) and sell their final product to a corporate.

The round aims at judging the child’s problem solving ability, negotiation skills and mathematical abilities in context to a market place scenario.

6. What are the steps to register for the city finals/workshop round?

Steps to register for City Finals

1. Complete the registration form enclosed in this passport and hand it over to our representative.
2. Pay the registration fees by Cheque / DD
3. You will get student preparatory booklet and goodies pack on registration.
   

7. What is the duration of this round?

Round 2 will be of 2.5 hours.

8. When will the student receive an admit card?

This passport is the admit card for City Finals. Student must bring this passport along at the venue

1. What is the Iken Scientifica Workshop?

Iken Scientifica Workshop is a unique hands-on experience, where children are subject to several real life scenarios and problem statements – students are then guided step by step to invent a machine to solve these problem statements. The workshop will introduce the child to a more practical and application oriented side of science. The workshop will also introduce the child to basic design technology and develop innovative thinking capabilities.

2. I’ve heard that ‘Kens’ are exchanged during the workshop and the student team with maximum ‘Kens’ in the end wins. What is ‘Ken’?

Ken is the tradable knowledge currency used in Scientifica workshops to buy/sell raw materials during the workshop. Once a team is fully satisfied with its creation, it can sell it to the Large Scale Industries for Kens. The team which has the maximum Kens in the end wins.

3. What is the course curriculum or study material for the workshop?

The students are provided with an exhaustive kit which has ample lessons and puzzles on design technology and workshop strategies.

4. Are these workshops based on the academic curriculum?

The workshop does not follow any book or curriculum; however it tests scientific concepts and stimulates information to make products.

5. What are the different venues of the iken Scientifica Workshops?

The Workshops were conducted only in Mumbai this time, in Juhu, Andheri, Powai, Kandivali, Thane, Vashi and more. However, these workshops are now available across cities in India.

6. What are the different modes of payments?

The easiest way is to make online payment. You can also send Cheque or DD in the name of Mexus Education Pvt. Ltd. and send it to any of our branch office along with the filled out form. You can also make credit card or cash payment at our registration desk in any of our branch offices.

7. What is the last date for registration?

Contact our workshop partner at a city near you to know more about the dates.

8. How many students will be attending the workshop at one time?

The workshop will be divided in groups and students count will range from 50-100.

9. What if my child fails to attend the workshop according to the booked schedule?

No need to worry. All registered students who aren’t able to attend the workshop will be given an option to re-schedule to a later time, subject to availability of date and slots.

10. Will refreshments be served?

Refreshments will be available on payment basis. However, students are encouraged to carry cooked food or salad from home. Potable water will be available at the venue.

11. Who can participate in Iken Scientifica?

Students from class 5-8 can participate in Iken Scientifica.

12. What is the criterion for selection?

At the school level, students need to clear the OMR sheet which is a preliminary test of scientific aptitude. Next at the city level, school level shortlisted students then need to go through two rounds workshop & interpersonal round. At the final national levels, the 4 student icons of India are selected and crowned.

13. What rewards do I get for successful completion of every level?

This may change every year. At the school level, finalists are awarded a participation certificate, Ken currency (knowledge currency) and giveaways. On successful completion of the city level, you get a merit certificate, Ken currency and giveaways. At the final stage, you win an excellence certificate, an educational tour (Trip to NASA), Student Icon of India trophy and grand winners also get opportunity to act in our Iken educational video or get featured on television. Altogether, prizes worth over Rs. 1.5 crores is to be won.

14. How do I participate for the workshop?

You can register online for a flexible duration of 1, 4, 8 or 12 days. Payment can be made through cheque or DD facilty.

1. How do you reach out to all schools?
2. How many schools are covered pan-India?
3. When and where will Iken Scientifica be held?
4. What rewards do I get for successful completion of the competition?
5. What is the registration fee for the school round?
6. How do you pitch for sponsors?
7. What are the takeaways of the workshop round?

1. How do you reach out to all schools?

Iken Scientifica Competition coordinators reach out to schools across India and conduct multiple-choice tests for participants. The test is a scientific aptitude and skills analysis test. Later diagnostic reports are shared with students. Shortlisted students are then offered workshops as preparatory exercises before city and national level. Workshops are open for all irrespective of their participation to Iken Scientifica competition.

2. How many schools are covered pan-India?

An average of 1000 schools is covered pan India, every year.

3. When and where will Iken Scientifica be held?

Iken Scientifica is currently holding its school rounds across India and will start its city rounds starting February and finally national level finals will be held at IIT Powai in April. Please check the website www.ikenscientifica.com for exact dates and venues.

4. What rewards do I get for successful completion of the competition?

Grand finale winners get a chance to visit NASA and runners up win iPads, Lapctops and more.

5. What is the registration fee for the school round?

The school round registration fee will be Rs. 200.

6. How do you pitch for sponsors?

Iken Scientifica conducts on-ground activities across 1200 schools in India starting July. Schools, Posters, Standees, product sampling and merchandising are few of the sponsorship avenues at this level. At the city level, exhibit stalls are held at select premises to facilitate information dissemination, product sampling, etc. This stage provides venue-branding capacities; audio-visual promos and collaterals are some of the communication avenues. National level offers scope for sponsorship opportunities on bus shelters and bus-backs, co-branded merchandise and TV promos.

7. What are the takeaways of the workshop round?

The takeaways of the workshop round include:

• Aims at judging the child’s problem solving ability, negotiation skills and mathematical abilities in context to a market place scenario.
• Opportunity of working in a team, encourage out-of-the box thinking and develop managerial skills
• Apply scientific principles to practice and thus gain deeper understanding through hands-on experience.
• Several awards like Best Design, Best product and Fastest design among others

1. What is the initial investment needed for conducting the Iken Scientifica workshop?

To become a partner for Iken Scientifica requires an initial investment of a non-refundable fee of Rs.50, 000

2. Do I need to arrange for business premises to conduct the Iken Scientifica workshop?

Workshops have the flexibility of not having any defined business premises and it is left to the discretion of the franchisee.

3. What is the fee to be charged to conduct the workshop on a per day basis?

The workshop fee is Rs. 300 per day. Packages for 4 days, 8 days and 12 days

4. What is the estimated revenue?

The estimated revenue is at a sharing basis between the business partner and Mexus Education. For more details, we suggest you get in touch with us by submitting your details in the ‘Affliates’ section and our representatives will get in touch with you.