Horlicks Brain Games Olympiad, an event to empower students’ cognitive, problem solving and critical thinking skills, held its grand finale in Dhaka on Saturday.
Champions of the Olympiad were rewarded with scholarship prizes worth Tk 3 lakh. The students got the opportunity to enhance practical knowledge and adaptability that goes beyond traditional academic teachings.
The Horlicks Brain Games Olympiad was open to students of 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, 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.
Following the finale, the attendees enjoyed carnival activities and practical guidance from noted entrepreneur Ayman Sadiq and a magic show, said a press release.Â
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.’