- The popular intercollegiate quiz competition finale was held at Zakir Hussain Delhi College
Hyderabad: Osmania Medical College of Hyderabad won the National Finale of the intercollegiate Sweden India Nobel Memorial Quiz 2023, held in at Zakir Hussain Delhi College.
The winners, including Sayed Mohammad Hashmi, Hussain Ahmed and Sayed Abdul Mannan, did their institute proud by answering the wide array of questions on the Nobel prizes and Sweden.
H.E. Jan Thesleff, Sweden’s Ambassador to India handed over the prizes to the winners. Students from colleges across the country participated in the quiz. Over six teams were part of the national quiz round conducted by the quizmasters, Kunal Savarkar and Seema Chari.
Speaking on the occasion, Jan Thesleff, Sweden’s Ambassador to India, said, “ We are happy with the overwhelming response and enthusiasm we witnessed for the Sweden India Nobel Memorial Quiz. The Quiz was held in five cities across India- Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Bengaluru with the grand finale in New Delhi.”
He further added, “2023 is a special year for us as we mark 75 years of Sweden India diplomatic relations. The quiz is a great platform to celebrate the strong friendship between Sweden and India.”
The prize for National Quiz Champions is a weeklong trip to Sweden. The winners will get to visit the headquarters of some of the partnering companies, Swedish universities and the Nobel Museum. All participants of the quiz got the certificates and many of them also won exciting audience prizes.
Launched in 2008, this much-awaited annual quiz has grown exponentially over the years and is a unique medium to test student’s knowledge on the Nobel Prize, Nobel Laureates and their achievements along with Sweden, its people, culture, Swedish innovations and inventions. Organized by the Embassy of Sweden in collaboration with leading Swedish companies in India and other partners as well as the Consulate General of Sweden in Mumbai, it forms part of the Sweden-India Nobel Memorial programme.
The quiz is open to all Indian students currently enrolled at a college/university in India. Students are required to form teams of three members, all from the same institution. The winning team from each city will qualify for the grand finale which will be held in New Delhi
About the Sweden-India Nobel Memorial Programme:
Instituted in the memory of Swedish innovator, entrepreneur and philanthropist Alfred Nobel, it celebrates the contribution of both Swedish and Indian Nobel Laureates.With ‘Swedish Innovation Made in India’ as its theme and the celebrations spread over a couple of months, the programme will act as a vehicle to showcase the prowess of Swedish companies in India.
The Sweden-India Nobel Memorial Programme 2023 comprises a bouquet of events ranging from seminars and panel discussions to competitions for student and cultural -events. This year, the main partners include ABB, Ericsson, Epiroc, IKEA, Oriflame, SAAB, SEB, SKF, Tetrapak, VE Commercial Vehicles and Volvo.
