Participatants of one of the schools at Qatar e-Nature Schools contest.
Over 250 students from 43 independents schools and 41 private schools from across Qatar are competing at the Qatar e-Nature quarter final rounds, that will conclude on March 16. The semi-finals will take place on March 19, at Maymouna Primary Independent School for Girls.
This year the competition has been 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 in Qatar; in addition, to marine life, which is taken from the award-winning Qatar e-Nature smartphone application. The contest will also test participants’ assertiveness, critical thinking and team work skills.
Several schools have conducted preparatory rounds with their selected students, training teams to work closely together and answer the questions in a timely manner.
In its fourth year, the Qatar e-Nature schools contest is organised by Sasol, Ministry of Education and Higher Education and Friends of the Environment Centre. The schools competition allows students to actively learn about Qatar’s beautiful and diverse wildlife. It is the perfect 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, features content in Arabic and English, aims to support objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030 to promote sustainable development by contributing towards an environmentally aware population. The Qatar e-Nature app has received four accolades, including two prestigious regional awards.
The user-friendly Qatar e-Nature app is available for download free on Apple Store, Google Play store, Windows Phone Store and on the website (www.enature.qa). Active Facebook, Twitter and Instagram channels allow users to keep tabs on the latest developments. The application and website is updated regularly, having added marine life earlier this year to further benefit users of the application.
