AI takes centre stage at Science Fiesta 2025
Muscat – Over 1,000 Indian students from various Indian schools in Oman will gather for the Annual Science Fiesta 2025 to be held at the National University of Science and Technology, Al Hail Campus, on May 23-24.
The two-day event – being organised by the Indian Science Forum (ISF) – is focused on the theme of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The fiesta will feature a range of competitions, exhibitions, quizzes, and workshops aimed at sparking scientific curiosity and fostering innovation among students.
A major highlight will be the felicitation and award ceremony for the 8th Sastra Pratibha Contest winners, a prestigious science talent competition that has become a key part of ISF's educational outreach. The event will be attended by H E G V Srinivas, Ambassador of India to Oman, as the chief guest.
Adding further prominence to the festival, Prof Dr Monojit Choudhury, a leading authority in Natural Language Processing (NLP) from the Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), Abu Dhabi, will deliver the keynote address. An exclusive interactive session with Prof Choudhury for students is also scheduled for May 23.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Dr J Retnakumar, Coordinator of ISF, said, 'We are considering extending the event to include other schools as well. We have already received proposals from Omani schools, and we welcome this opportunity.'
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