October 17, 2007

Science Association of Pakistan

Sub: World Science Day for Peace and Development (WSDPD)

Dear Colleague,

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) celebrates 10^th November every year as the World Science Day for Peace and Development (WSDPD) to reaffirm - in the words of the UN Charter - the crucial contribution of science to the promotion of “social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom”. The Day is an occasion to remind the UNESCO's mandate and commitment on science.

In this regard, on Saturday November 10, 2007, SAP is organizing a poster competition at 8:30 am for the students of grade X to be held at the Aga Khan University - Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED), Karachi. We cordially invite your respected institution to send a team of two students to participate in the event. The team could be accompanied by a science teacher or any other representative from the institution.

In the poster competition, the students will be provided with a reading material in relation with the ‘Role of Science in Peace and Development’ which they first have to read and comprehend and then develop a poster portraying their understanding, ideas and thoughts in relation with the topic. The winners would be awarded with the certificates of ranks.

(Note: Students are required to bring pencils, eraser, sharpener, ruler, markers, colour pencils, crayon, and oil pastels. Charts papers would be provided).

Please fill the attached registration form and send it along with Fee Rs. 300/- (Cash or Pay – Order) in the name of AKU-IED to Mr. Farhan Jiwani or Mr. Aniq Amin at PTAN Office by November 1, 2007.

If you have any further query, kindly contact PTAN Office (Mr. Farhan Jiwani or Mr. Aniq Amin) or email us at registration@ptan.org, sap@ptan.org or Phone # 6347611-14 Ext # 3204-3205.

Thanks for your continued co-operation.

Sincerely,

Anila Farhan

Programme Officer, PTAN

Science Association of Pakistan

PROGRAMME
8:30 am – 9:00 am	Registration
9:00 am – 9:30 am	Recitation of Holy Quran, brief introduction of the activity and allocation of rooms
9:30 am – 10:00 am	Reading Task
10:00 am – 11:30 am	Poster Competition
11:30 am – 12:00 am	Refreshment
12:00 pm – 12:15 pm	Announcement of Result

Science Association of Pakistan

Criteria to participate in the Poster Competition

· The World Science Day will be held on November 10, 2007.

· Each institution is invited to send 2 students from class X with one of their Science teachers / representative from the school.

· Students are expected to read and the text and show their understanding and creativity in the form of a poster. They should use only the specified medium.

· A jury will decide the winners, and its decision will be final.

· Entry in the poster competition is open to all. All the entries will be entertained on first come first serve basis.

· Last date for Registration is November 1, 2007.

Science Association of Pakistan

World Science Day for Peace and Development (WSDPD)

November 10, 2007

REGISTRATION FORM (TO BE FILLED IN BLOCK LETTERS)

Form duly filled to be returned to PTAN office latest

by November 1, 2007

School Information:-

Name:

Contact No:

Email Address:

Sector (AKES, Govt. NGO,

Community Based or Pvt.):

Name of the Science teacher who would like to come along with Students: (In Block Letters)

Names of the students: (In Block Letters) (as to be written in the certificate)

Class X:

1)____________________________________________________________

2)____________________________________________________________