Balikpapan Launches Galaxy 2025 Science Competition for Junior High Students
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The Balikpapan City Government officially launched the Galaxy 2025 Inspirational Science Creativity Competition on November 27, 2024, at the BSCC Dome. This event aims to foster creativity and scientific understanding among junior high school students throughout Balikpapan City. https://inibalikpapan.com/
Primary Topic:
Educational Competition/Science Education
Primary Keyword:
Galaxy 2025
Secondary Keywords:
* Balikpapan
* Science Competition
* Junior High School
* Creativity
* science Education
* Innovation
* Smart City Development
* Water Rocket competition
* Science Olympiad
* Poster Design
Encouraging “Beyond the Classroom Impact”
This yearS Galaxy competition centers around the theme “Beyond the Classroom Impact,” encouraging students to apply their scientific knowledge and creative skills to real-world challenges. The competition features four distinct branches,all offered wiht free registration:
* Water Rocket Competition: Students design,build,and launch water rockets,applying principles of physics and engineering.
* Science Olympiad: A conventional academic competition testing students’ knowledge across various scientific disciplines.
* Poster Design: Students visually communicate scientific concepts and ideas through creative poster designs.
* Quizzes: Testing general science knowledge in a competitive format.
Investing in Balikpapan’s Future
Deputy Mayor Bagus Susetyo, who led the opening ceremony, highlighted the increasing importance of scientific and innovative thinking in a rapidly changing world.He emphasized that initiatives like Galaxy provide a dynamic learning environment through practical application, competition, and peer interaction.
“I welcome the implementation of Galaxy as an effort to form a generation that has abilities in the field of science, combined with creativity,” stated Susetyo.
The Deputy Mayor also underscored the need for continued investment in technology and science-based learning infrastructure to support Balikpapan’s development as a smart city and enhance the quality of its human resources. The goal is to create a space were students can confidently develop ideas, experiment with new approaches, and produce impactful work.