The Sri Lankan Junior Science Olympiad Competition – 2024
The SLJSO is open for science students who are sixteen years or younger on 31st December of the competition year. The competition shall be conducted in Sinhala/English/Tamil media on a date decided by IPSL.
The examination paper shall consist of 50, Multiple Choice Questions based on physics, chemistry, biology, and Mathematics taught at 6 – 11 level syllabuses in Sri Lanka. Based on performance at SLJSO, Gold, Silver, Bronze Medals with a certificate will be awarded to the contestants. The best-selected contestants may represent the International Junior Science Olympiad with guidance and support from the Institute of Physics.
Examination Date:
2024-05-18 Saturday
Application Deadline:
2024-05-09 Thursday
Exam Results
Registration Guides (ලියාපදිංචි වීමට තොරතුරු/ பதிவுகளை மேற்கொள்வதற்கான தகவல்கள்)
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Sponsors of the SLJSO Competition – 2024
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Institute of Physics Sri Lanka
The Institute of Physics, Sri Lanka (IPSL) is a professional body that was established in the year 1980 incorporated by act of Parliament No. 12 of 1986. IPSL is the apex body of physicists in Sri Lanka who work for the development of Physics and its applications to upgrade the quality of people. The main objective of the IPSL is to promote and advance the science of physics and its applications in Sri Lanka through the implementation of diverse activities and projects.
Sri Lankan Junior Science Olympiad
The objective of SLJSO is to promote interest in science among school students, exposing them to problem-solving, critical thinking, and experimentation, and to select the best students to represent the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) annually. The Institute of Physics Sri Lanka has made arrangements to hold the national competition (SLJSO) annually.
International Junior Science Olympiad
The International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) is an annual individual and team competition in the Natural Sciences for students who are under sixteen years old on 31st December of the competition year. IJSO has been established in recognition of the significance of the Natural Sciences in the general education of young people and in all aspects of their lives. It is a purely educational event.
OUR GUARDIANS AND THE PILLARS OF THE SUCCESS
Prof. H.H. Sumathiapala
Leader, Country Coordinator – IJSO
National Coordinator – SLJSO
Department of Physics and Electronics
University of Kelaniya
Prof. Mangala Ganehiarachchi
Leader – IJSO
Assistant Coordinator – SLJSO
Department of Zoology and Environmental Management
University of Kelaniya
Dr. Chamila Kadigamuwa
Leader – IJSO
Assistant Coordinator- SLJSO
Department of Chemistry
University of Kelaniya