Selection Examination for
8th International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO2011)
Durban, South Africa, 1st – 10th December 2011
on AUGUST, 13 – 2011 at Department of Physics, University of Colombo
About International Junior Science Olympiad:
Since 2004, the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) competition has been held in different countries. Participation in the Olympiads gives opportunities to young talented students from all over the world to share experiences and face challenges in solving science problems. It is considered an honour to any country if certificates and medals are won in this highly competitive examination. According to the guidelines of IJSO, each nation could send a team consisting of six (06) students who are fifteen (15) years or younger on the 31st December of the competition year. This year International Junior Science Olympiad Competition (IJSO2011) will be held in Durban, South Africa from 1st – 10th December 2011.
In IJSO, the contestants have to sit for two theory papers which include questions from Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Apart from this, there will be a practical test which consists of one or two experiments.
The IJSO Organizing Committee will cover the official expenses for the team, including meals and accommodation during the official period. However, travel expenses between Sri Lanka and Durban, South Africa will not be their responsibility. Therefore the students proceeding to Durban should be able to find funds to buy their air fare. The registration fee for the participation in IJSO will be provided by the National Science Foundation.
Sri Lanka Science Olympiad Foundation has made arrangements to conduct the selection examination on 13th of August 2011 to select six (06) students for this prestigious event in collaboration with the Department of Physics, University of Colombo and the Ministry of Education.
Participation in Selection Exam:
The students who are in up to Grade 10 classes could apply for the selection examination if they are fifteen (15) years or younger on the 31st December 2011.
Please fill the application form in English for each student. If more forms are needed it is advisable to photocopy the application form for the use of appropriate number of students. Duly filled Application form must be sent to Dr. Mahesh Edirisinghe, Department of Physics, University of Colombo, Colombo - 03 or hand delivered to Mr. Gayan Gomes, Department of Physics, University of Colombo, Colombo – 03 or email to sljso2011@gmail.com on or before August 05, 2011.
The selection examination (a theory paper of two hour duration) will be held at Department of Physics, University of Colombo from 9.30 to 11.30 a.m. on August 13 (Saturday), 2011.
The questions will be based on the local O/L science syllabus covering Biology, Chemistry and Physics. The questions are MCQ and semi structured type. The examination will be conducted in English. Based on the marks obtained from this examination, the best six students who will participate in the IJSO2011 will be selected.
Candidates must be at the examination center before 9.00 a.m. attired with their School uniform. Admission cards can be collected at the Examination centre between 8.30 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. by paying the exam fee of Rs. 400.00, only for those who have submitted their application forms. Payments should be paid only at the examination center. Please do not send cheques or money orders. We will not accept them.
Mr. Gayan Gomes (0718655659) between 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. OR
Dr. Mahesh Edirisinghe
Country Coordinator – Sri Lanka & Member of the International Board, IJSO
(Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics, University of Colombo)
Tel: 011-2158365, Mobile: 0714406259, E-mail: sljso2011@gmail.com or mahesh@phys.cmb.ac.lk
