More than 250 students from 43 independents schools and 41 private schools from across Qatar are competing in the ongoing quarter-final rounds of the Qatar e-Nature schools contest.
The semi-final rounds will take place on March 19 at Maymouna Primary Independent School for Girls. This year the competition was designed to further challenge the participating schools in terms of questions and skills.
The questions will test the students’ knowledge about plant and animal life of Qatar, in addition, to marine life, which is taken from the award-winning Qatar e-Nature smartphone application. Moreover, the contest will test the participants’ assertiveness, critical thinking and team work skills.
In its fourth year, the contest is organised by Sasol, Ministry of Education and Higher Education and Friends of the Environment Centre. The competition allows students to actively learn about Qatar’s diverse wildlife. It is also an ideal platform to challenge the young participants to showcase their abilities and further enhance their skills and knowledge.
Launched in December 2013, the Qatar e-Nature application and website highlights flora, birds, insects, mammals, reptiles, marine life and nature reserves in the country.
Sasol created the app as part of its corporate social responsibility programme in partnership with Friends of the Environment Centre. The app, which recently underwent a complete redesign, is available for download free of charge on Apple Store, Google Play store, Windows Phone Store and on the website (www.enature.qa).