The 38th Municipal Science and Technology Innovation Competition for Teenagers Kicked Off

The 38th municipal science and technology innovation competition for teenagers kicked off on March 12 at Jiuzi Primary School. Chen Yi, a municipal superior inspector and chairman of the Association for Science and Technology, attended the opening ceremony.

The theme of this competition is “Innovation, Experience and Development “. More than 500 young athletes and technology instructors from more than 140 schools of Wuhu participated in the competition. A total of 311 entries were received in the competition, including 281 science and technology innovation achievements projects for teenagers (128 in the primary school group, 87 in the junior high school group, and 66 in the senior high school group), and 30 projects for science and technology counselors.

It is reported that the youth science and technology innovation competition for teenagers has developed into one of the city’s most influential youth science and technology activities. It is an important platform for the gathering and exchange of scientific and technological education achievements, and also a stage for the display and exchange of young technology enthusiasts and vast numbers of scientific and technological educators. This competition is jointly sponsored by the Municipal Association for Science and Technology, the Municipal Bureau of Education, the Youth League Municipal Committee, the Municipal Women’s Federation, and the Government of Jiujiang District. It aims to cultivate innovative talents as well as further to encourage teenagers to actively participate in scientific and technological innovation activities and strive to improve their awareness and ability of scientific and technological innovation.

Translated by Yuan Mengwen from Foreign Affairs Office of Wuhu Municipal People’s Government