Teacher Connect competition 2023 - British Council

English Connects | British Council is an initiative to bring English teachers and teacher educators together in a vibrant and active online community to develop their professional practice. The ‘Teacher Connect competition’ is part of endeavour to make online teacher professional development more accessible and inclusive for teachers. 

What’s more? British Council is giving away exciting prizes to the top 25 winners! 

Five teachers to get an opportunity to attend an internationally recognised, certified online English Language Teaching (ELT) course. 

10 teachers will be sponsored to attend an ELT conference in India in February 2024. 

10 teachers to receive a one-year membership to the British Council digital library which hosts a wealth of books and resources across a wide genre. 

Eligibility

You must be a resident of India and working in a school in India when applying. 

You must be an English language teacher teaching the primary, secondary or tertiary sector.

In addition to this, 

You should be a part of the TeachingEnglish Asia Facebook page.

You should have subscribed to the Teacher Connect webinars/workshops YouTube playlist.

You should have subscribed to our Teacher Connect newsletter mailing list.

If you have not done the above yet, you can do it now and participate in the competition!

To participate follow the five steps below:  

Watch one of the Teacher Connect workshops/webinars from our playlist here (2) Teacher connect webinars - YouTube.

Choose an idea or technique from the workshop/webinar you watch.

Develop a lesson idea based on the idea/technique you choose.

Complete a short quiz by clicking on the 'Participate here' tab at the end of the page.

Submit your quiz and lesson idea by 30 November 2023 (23:59 IST).

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JASNA International Essay Contest for Students

JASNA (Jane Austen Society of North America) conducts an annual student Essay Contest to foster the study and appreciation of Jane Austen's work. Several hundred students compete for scholarship awards each year.

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All India Essay/ Poster Competition 2023-2024

Topics: Scams, Scandals, Ethics and Integrity

General Topic: Ethics, Business and Society

How do scams and scandals in our society reflect the need for ethics and integrity? How do scams and scandals affect the common people? What can we do about them? What are the ethical and moral demands on our soicety, given the increasing cases of scandals, scams and corruption?

The larger framework of this competition is to explore the significance of ethics in the society at large and in the business world in particular. So, you are requested to choose one specific topic which you are convinced of and argue for it. Do not remain at the general or descriptive level. Choose one particular area, find arguments for and against and come to a reasoned and deliberate opinion. More details can be found at www.kuru.in/topics

Workshop

An online workshop, which will be helpful for the final essay, will be conducted for those who register before Dec 10, 2023. In order to register, send an email with your full name, bio details, educational background and contact address to jrdtf@xlri.ac.in .

Instructions

You are welcome to add references, to make your arguments more consistent, cohesive and persuasive. Keep the footnotes to minimum.

Avoid plagiarism by all means.

Use APA style with in-text citations. For details and model essays, please see https://kuru.in/topics

In the essay, please try to be focused and specific. Argue persuasively for your point, bringing out logically consistently reasons or premises. You may quote business leaders, ethicists or thinkers.

The decision of the organizing committee is final.

Important Dates

Last date for submission of the essay: July 20, 2024

No of words (including bibliography and footnotes): 2,500-3,500

Last Date for submitting draft December 25, 2023 for feedback and comments.

Two online workshops will be conducted. Dates will be announced later in this page.

Announcement of the Prices: July 31, 2024

Selected Essays will be published with DOI and ISSN or ISBN.

Prize Money: ₹ 65,000

Participation certificates will be given to deserving participants.

Organized by JRD Tata Foundation for Business Ethics - XLRI, Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur

Email: jrdtf@xlri.ac.in

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All India Sudoku Championship Winter 2023

The name “Sudoku” is derived from the Japanese suuji wa dokushin ni kagiru which means “the numbers (or digits) must remain single. It’s a puzzle with deep roots in Asian history and played across the globe.

What is All India Sudoku Championship by Malsar?

All India Sudoku Championship is organised twice a year (Summer Edition and Winter Edition)by MALSAR . The events is attended by participants from Metro cities to small towns to even the remotest parts of India. This contest is aimed at spreading awareness and encouraging Sudoku culture in the country inspiring people of all ages to keep their minds young and rewarding the best Sudoku solvers of the country.

The championship comprises three rounds - easy, medium, and hard - each with an elimination process. Complete details will be shared with registered participants, ensuring they are well-prepared for the competition. The problems used will be of many different types.

Tentative Schedule(this is a tentative Schedule and can change basis the organiser decision) :

12 Dec Additional Paid Practice 7 to 8 pm

14 Dec Complimentary practice 7 to 8 pm

16 Dec Championship

Round 1: 11 am to 12.30 pm

Round 2: 2 to 3.30 pm

23 Dec Championship

Round 3: 11am to 12.30 pm

Steps for Participation

1. Register and pay the fee to participate.

2. The rules and complete event details will be sent by Dec 10th.

3. Join the contest on Dec 16 at 11:00 AM through the platform specified by the organizer.

4. Winners will be announced on Dec 23 at 7 PM on Malsar's Instagram page(https://www.instagram.com/_malsar/).

5. Medals will be dispatched by Dec 31 to the winners.

Prizes at Stake:

Overall Rank 

Rank 1 - ₹1000 +Exclusive Medal 

Rank 2 - ₹ 700 + Exclusive Medal 

Rank 3 - ₹ 500 + Exclusive Medal 

Rank 4 - ₹ 400

Rank 5- ₹ 300

Rank 6 & 7 - 50% off on next round

Rank 1 to 30- e-certificate with Rank

Age based Awards

Under 11 Rank 1 : Exclusive Medal 

Above 50 Rank 1: Exclusive Medal

There is no restriction of any kind anyone can participate .Our oldest participant has been 83 year old to youngest 7 year old

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International Essay Writing Competition 2023

International Essay Writing Competition '23, is an exciting online writing opportunity for our young talents to showcase their writing skills on a global platform.

Competition Categories:

(a) Sub-junior (grade 3-5) = Minimum 300 words, Topic: "The Most Exciting Place I've Ever Been to."

(b) Junior (grade 6-8) = Minimum 500 words, Topic:  "Bullying in Schools: Causes, Effects, and Solutions."

(c) Senior (grade 9-12) = Minimum 700 words, Topic:  "The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Job Market and Society."

Prizes:

- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each category will receive Gold, Silver, and Bronze Trophies, along with Certificates.

- 5 Consolation Prize winners in each category will be awarded Medals and Certificates.

- A School Level Winner will be selected from schools with a minimum of 30 participants.

- The registration fee for each student is US$10 per student.Bulk Registration by School (Min 30 Students) at a discounted Fee of US$8 per student.

- Last date for Registration and Essay Submission: Sunday, 19 Nov, 2023 (midnight)

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BIBLIA 2023: A GLOBAL BIBLE QUIZ CONTEST

A GLOBAL BIBLE QUIZ CONTEST

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KS Moorthy Hall, Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science Campus, Padur.

BIBLE PORTIONS (New International Version)

Book of Nehemiah & Gospel According to Matthew (75%) General Bible (25%)

Dates:

Last date of Registration: 23rd November 2023

Preliminaries (Online) on 25th, 26th and 27th November 2023

Finals on 29th and 30th November 2023

TEAMS

The participatory team would be representing the institution.

• A team would consist of two members.

• Multiple teams can participate from each institution.

• The Questionnaire for the quiz will be sent to the registered email id.

• A valid id proof mandatory for all members of teams during registration.

• No changes can be made to teams after the registration.

• The team stands disqualified if any change is made to the teams post registration.

The Quiz will have three categories.

•Schools.

•Colleges and Universities.

•Open (Churches/Corporates/Teaching Fraternity of Educational Institutions etc.)

In the open category, there is no age barrier.

PRELIMINARY ROUND

• For the preliminary round the teams will receive a link on their registered e-mail id.

• The preliminary screening will be conducted on November 25th, 26th, and 27th November 2023, online.

• The registered teams would participate on any of the above-mentioned dates to qualify screening.

• The questions will be in the form of multiple choices.

•The results of the preliminary screening for the qualifying teams will be intimated via registered email id.

FINAL ROUND

• The finals will be conducted on the 29th and 30th of November 2023.

•it will be conducted at the Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Campus,Padur.

• The decision of the quiz master will be final and not be subjected to change.

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International Day of Sign Languages Quiz

he International Day of Sign Languages offers an opportunity to celebrate and protect the cultural diversity and linguistic identity of all deaf individuals as well as sign language users. Every year International Sign Language Day is celebrated world over on 23rd September 2023. This day advocates that Sign Language is for everyone and not restricted to deaf community.

Ministry of Education, in collaboration with MyGov, intends to host a quiz which aims:

1) To create awareness on the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of deaf people and sign language users.

2) To highlight the specific features of ISL and Deaf culture in India. 

Gratifications:

All participants will get an E-certificate.

Start Date : 23 Sep 2023, 10:00 am

End Date : 2 Dec 2023, 11:30 pm

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Career Development Scholarship 2023 by Sakal India Foundation

Applications are invited for Career Development Scholarship 2023 by Sakal India Foundation.

CDS scheme will cover students from class 11th to Post-Graduation. The current beneficiary students can renew their scholarships till the Post-Graduation level. The basic eligibility criteria are the academic excellence and achievements of the students. Candidate from a lower family income group, having an aggregate of a minimum of 85% in the previous class, completed 10th class or above with a good record in co-curricular & extracurricular activities can apply for the scholarship.

Sakal India Foundation (SIF) has been working to empower students with Scholarships, Education Loans and Career Mentoring since 1959. The idea of setting up this organisation was to encourage meritorious students from a weak financial background with grants and scholarships to pursue higher education.

To carry through the idea of helping deserving students from financially weaker backgrounds, SIF started their Career Development Scholarship over three decades ago. Till now, SIF has granted Career Development Scholarship to thousands of students with outstanding merit.

Eligibility

The necessary eligibility criteria for CDS that the candidates need to fulfil to get consent for the grant are listed out here:

The candidate applying for CDS must be a resident of India.

The candidate must have a validated admission letter.

The candidate must have completed 10th class or above class to qualify for this scheme.

The candidate should have a minimum of 85% marks in aggregate in the previous class i.e. 10th or 12th class and be good in co-curricular & extracurricular activities.

The candidate must have to submit the family income proof.

Scholarship Amount

Scholarship amounts from class 11th to Post-Graduation:

Scholarship amount For 11th Class: ₹ 5,000/-

Scholarship amount For 12th Class: ₹ 5,000/-

Scholarship amount For Graduation: ₹ 8,000/-

Scholarship amount For Post-Graduation: ₹ 10,000/-

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Adoption Awareness Quiz Contest

Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is a statutory body of the Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India. It functions as the nodal body for the adoption of Indian children and is mandated to monitor and regulate in-country and inter-country adoptions under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Child) Act, 2015 (amended in 2021). CARA is designated as the Central Authority to deal with inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provisions of the Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption, 1993, ratified by the Government of India in 2003.

CARA primarily deals with the adoption of orphan, abandoned and surrendered children through its associated /recognized adoption agencies. Every year, November is marked as Adoption Awareness Month. With an objective of promoting and making people aware of legal adoption and safe abandonment/surrendering. CARA is trying to reach a larger population. All states are encouraged to organize events in November to draw attention to adoption-related issues. This year the emphasis is on the adoption of children who are older children, children with special needs or children currently in foster care.

CARA, in collaboration with MyGov, is hosting an ‘Adoption Awareness Quiz Contest’ to sensitize people towards the safety & belongingness of children and make them aware of the legal process of adoption under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (amended in 2021).

The Objectives of this quiz are:

1. To enhance participants’ awareness about the legal process of child adoption.

2. To promote the legal process of adoption that safeguards the rights of Abandoned, Surrendered and Orphaned children.

3. To foster an understanding of why we need to know about the legal process of child adoption and the safe surrendering of a child.

4. To motivate people about the adoption of older children/Special needs children/ children in foster care, because they too need to belong.

Gratifications:

1. The Top 15 Winners will be rewarded with a cash prize of Rs 3000/- each.

2. Certificate of Participation will be provided to all the participants.

Start Date : 1 Nov 2023, 1:00 pm

End Date : 30 Nov 2023, 11:45 pm

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SARDAR UNITY TRINITY QUIZ – SAMARTH BHARAT

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, known as the ‘Iron Man of India’, led to the peaceful integration of the princely Indian States into the Indian Union and the political unification of India.

A nationwide Quiz, “Sardar Unity Trinity Quiz” is being hosted on MyGov platform to celebrate the life, ideals, and accomplishments of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

The aim of the quiz is to introduce the youth and citizens of India to the social values, ideologies, ethics, and morals associated with Sardar Patel, while highlighting the achievements and vision of the Government of India. The quiz is available in multiple regional languages including English and Hindi.

Modes

Online Mode:

The Online mode of the Sardar Unity Trinity Quiz is divided into 3 modules:

Module 1: Sardar Unity Trinity Quiz - Samarth Bharat (starting 31st October ’23 till 30th November ’23)

Module 2: Sardar Unity Trinity Quiz - Samriddh Bharat (starting 1st December ’23 till 31st December ‘23)

Module 3: Sardar Unity Trinity Quiz - Swabhimani Bharat (starting 1st January ’24 till 31st January ‘24)

103 winners from each of the above quiz modules across the country will be selected and awarded.

Offline Mode:

The Offline mode will start after the end of the 3 (three) Online modules.

Top selected participants from each State/ UT will join the offline mode.

It will be a physical quiz competition at a selected venue

Winners of the offline quiz will be awarded with separate prize money

Participants for the offline mode will be selected basis the below parameter:

Selected participants must have participated in all the 3 modules of the online quiz

Participants to participate in all the 3 online quizzes with their same user ID

Together, let’s celebrate the ideology, vision & life of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

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Eastern India Science Fair 2024 for School Students

The Eastern India Science Fair (EISF) is an annualinterstate level competitive event that aims to promote creativity & innovation in our youth. It involves school students & guide teachers from the States and Union Territories of Eastern India. They conceive ideas, develop science projects and innovative prototype models using low-cost materials and local resources thataims to provide indigenous and practical technological solutions to society’s basic needs or problems.

Date: January 09 -12, 2024

Venue: Birla Industrial and Technological Museum (A Unit of National Council of Science Museums); 19 A, Gurusaday Road. Kolkata – 700 019

Major Activities: 1. Interstate Science Exhibition for selected participants from Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal.

2. Quiz Contest , Meet the Scientists, Science Shows and Educational Tour for the participants.

Theme and Sub-themes:

Main theme: Science and Technology for for Society

Sub-themes:

1. Health

2. Life ( Lifestyle for Environment )

3. Agriculture

4. Communication and Transport

5. Computational Thinking

Eligibility of participants 

School Students studying up to class XII and the Student-members of Science Clubs can participate in the Eastern India Science Fair (EISF) . School students can participate individually or in a group of maximum two students with models or projects fabricated by them. Student-members of any Science Club can participate only in individual category with model/project in this Science Fair. The participating states can depute participants according to the following guidelines:

Number of students participating with models / projects for Exhibition – maximum 60% of the total number of state-participants. b) Number of Teachers / Officers / Guides / Escorts – maximum 20% of the total number of stateparticipants. c) Total number of participants from the States of Eastern India would be limited as: Odisha – 50 West Bengal – 50 Bihar – 50 Jharkhand – 50 Sikkim – 25 Andaman & Nicobar Islands – 

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PM Vishwakarma Quiz

“PM Vishwakarma Quiz” is a thoughtfully crafted quiz designed to create awareness of the scheme that would empower the artisans and craftsmen of the country through skill training and financial credit at concessional rates.

Try the quiz and expand your knowledge.

Start Date : 25 Sep 2023, 1:00 pm

End Date : 14 Nov 2023, 11:59 pm

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Cyber Security Awareness Month 2023 Quiz

October is globally celebrated as the cyber security awareness month to raise awareness about online safety. Taking a step in this direction, DSCI is spearheading a month-long campaign centred around the theme ‘Cyber Safety Starts With YOU.’

The objective of the quiz is to spread awareness around Cyber Security Best Practices among citizens who access online services and must impart basic security hygiene to keep using digital services securely and stay cyber safe. 

Invest just 5 minutes of your time; mark the right answers and stand a chance to win some amazing prizes for being cyber-smart.

Know more about the campaign and various cyber awareness tips and best practices here: https://www.dsci.in/content/cyber-security-awareness-month-2023

Gratifications:

1. Top Five winners will be rewarded with a Cash Prize of Rs. 3,000/- each.

2. Certificate of Participation will be provided to all the participants.

Start Date : 17 Oct 2023, 12:00 pm

End Date : 15 Nov 2023, 11:45 pm

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Naturopathy Wisdom Quiz

Use of Naturopathy is widespread in our day-to-day life in preventive and curative care. However, the understanding of the science behind its practice amongst the public remains unclear. 

The naturopathy Wisdom quiz is intended to know about the Naturopathy knowledge prevalent amongst the public and indirectly to give clues on natural living.

Start Date : 3 Nov 2023, 12:01 am

End Date : 20 Nov 2023, 11:59 pm

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Online Quiz Competition 2023 on Near Threatened Birds of Maharashtra

Participate in the  Online Quiz Competition 2023 on Near Threatened Birds of Maharashtra by Bombay Natural History Society.

To celebrate the birth anniversary of Dr Sálim Ali (12 November) and birthday of Shri Maruti Chitampalli (5 November), the BNHS-EIACP is organizing an online quiz competition. The competition is open to all age groups.

The last date of registration is November 12, 2023.

Register here

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POSTER CONTEST - Chicago Latino Film Festival

Every year, the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago selects the winning poster for the annual Chicago Latino Film Festival. The selected poster becomes the face of the Festival, as it will be on the official trailer, program book, invitations, electronic ads, t-shirts, and more. In addition, the winner receives $1,000 compensation.

SUBMISSION FOR THE 39TH POSTER CONTEST ARE NOW OPEN 

DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 09, 2024

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RISE: Global Challenge for Young People by Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust

Rise is a program that finds promising young people and provides opportunity for life as they work to serve others. The program starts at ages 15–17 and encourages a lifetime of service and learning by providing support that includes need-based scholarships, mentorship, networking, access to career development opportunities, and the potential for additional funding as Rise Global Winners work toward solving humanity’s most pressing problems.

Everyone who applies joins a global community of leaders and gains access to opportunities from our partners around the world.

WHO CAN APPLY

Applicants for the 2024 cohort must be between the ages of 15 and 17 as of July 1, 2024, meaning they are born on or between July 2, 2006 and July 1, 2009.

Benefits

The program provides the following benefits to Rise Global Winners:

Residential Summit: 

One fully-funded residential summit with other Rise Global Winners from their cohort to be held in a rotating location globally.

Higher Education Scholarships: 

A four-year, post-secondary scholarship at any accredited university, including tuition and a living stipend, based on need and where not already covered by financial aid.

Funding for Ideas on a Competitive Basis: 

Opportunity to apply for funding for innovative ideas ranging, for example, from seed money to start a social enterprise to grants for a non-profit. Funds will be designated for these purposes in a total pooled amount of at least $5M/year of the program and will be available competitively to Winners and Finalists.

Network Matching: 

Access to a network of other Global Winners, community members, and partner organizations, as well as career development programming, delivered primarily through technology (via matching platform).

Starter Technology Packages: 

Technology packages, such as laptops or tablets, are to be determined each year based on budget and individual needs.

Mentorship & Career Services: 

Mentorship to provide personal, academic, or professional guidance, and specialized career services for internships and jobs.

Application Deadline

January 17, 2023.

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