Horlicks brain games Olympiad grand finale held with scholarship prize
Horlicks Brain Games Olympiad, an event to empower students' cognitive, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, held its grand finale in Dhaka today.
The Olympiad champions were rewarded with scholarship prizes worth BDT three lakh. The students had the opportunity to enhance practical knowledge and adaptability that goes beyond traditional academic teachings.
The Horlicks Brain Games Olympiad was open to students in grades 6 to 8. The highly acclaimed event attracted over 22,000 participants nationwide. The participants were challenged with competitive quizzes and brain games to enhance their cognitive skills. After an online preliminary round, regional rounds were held in Chattogram, Rangpur, Khulna, Dhaka, and Mymensingh. The top 1,000 students from each region competed fiercely, with only the top 20 from each region advancing to the national final. A combined number of 100 participants from all regions competed in the grand finale.
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The grand finale engaged students and parents in festive day-long activities and fiercely competitive on-spot tests. Participants experienced an inspiring opening segment, quizzes, brain games and insightful speeches. Following the tests, the attendees enjoyed carnival activities and practical guidance from noted entrepreneur Ayman Sadiq and a magic show.
Chowdhury Hasan Mazhar, Marketing Director, Nutrition, Unilever Consumer Care, said, "Since 1966, Horlicks has been supporting generations to grow up healthy and intelligent. The household-favourite brand has gone beyond its promise to provide vital nutrition. We are committed to nurture cognitive growth of a new generation of young minds through the Brain Games Olympiad Platform. We want to strategically implement the dual effort of proper nutrition and an empowering environment for them. I want to express my gratitude to the parents and teachers for supporting their children to be part of such an eventful arrangement."
The grand finale was a powerful example of a shared journey of growth, excitement, and community to champion excellence among the students. This unique platform inspired young minds to build essential life skills that go beyond academic achievements.
As Bangladesh's largest Household Nutrition Brand, Horlicks will continue to nurture generations of children and teenagers by giving them the opportunities to enable a healthy mind and body.
