TCS iON, a strategic unit of Tata Consultancy Services, a global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, announced that it is now accepting registrations for the third edition of TCS iON IntelliGem, a national-level contest for students of grades 5 to 9.
IntelliGem is a unique behaviour and talent development contest that helps young learners develop relevant 21st century skills in five key areas – universal values, global citizenship, communication skills, creativity and innovation, and financial literacy.
With the education landscape evolving rapidly, TCS iON IntelliGem, a meta-academic platform was created to help schools and students across the country stay relevant and be prepared for the challenges of tomorrow. The contest aims to instill life skills in the young minds and equip them with the universal 21st century skills needed to survive and thrive in this competitive world.
The contest has three stages – an online qualifying round, pre-final rounds in a phygital mode and a national level grand finale. Winners and finalists of IntelliGem will take home exciting rewards including cash prizes, new age gadgets, trophies, medals, and certificates. The top-performing schools will receive the School Excellence Award and gain national recognition.
“Continuing our focus of helping the future generation build relevant skills, we have launched a number of content products,” said Venguswamy Ramaswamy, Global Head, TCS iON. “The IntelliGem programme, designed in a contest mode, will help students develop 21st century skills that are also a focus in the recently released National Education Policy. IntelliGem recognises the diverse aspirations of students and equips them with high value skills to stay competitive in the globalized and rapidly evolving digital world.”
Participating students will have free access to fun-filled learning material such as digital booklets on 21stcentury skills, webinars, puzzles, games and more. The students will also have a chance to connect with industry veterans and undergo a leadership training. Further, an IntelliGem Quotient Report with a personalized assessment of their knowledge and understanding of 21st -century skills will be provided to all participants.
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