Experiential education has
the power to change the world. I have always been a huge advocate of practical
and thought-provoking learning for our children and young adults and in this context today I want to share with you about a unique competition being hosted
by GlobalShala, an Edtech venture.
Their
innovative and one-of-its-kind competition is known as ‘Superhero U’ and it strongly aims to cultivate design thinking, entrepreneurship,
and innovation to solve global challenges highlighted in the United Nation’s SDGs,
among the budding talents of today, with prizes worth $90,000 to be won. The
competition is open for Junior (up to 18 years) and Senior (18 years to 25
years).
Why is it so
important?
It has impressed me beyond
comparison and I felt a deep desire to share about it with you all because:
Its concept is so out-of-the-box
In it an individual
or team has to invents ‘Superhero’ that essentially takes on universal
challenges(on social issues prevalent in our society today) and strives to make
the world a better place.
What problems would
your superhero confront?
What abilities
would he or she have and why?
How would your
superhero use their powers to make an impact and deliver meaningful change?
The Superhero
created by them should address all these questions and more! Isn’t it an excellent
approach to align the thoughts of our future and current generation in the
right direction.
· Aligned
with United Nation’s SDGs on Social Issues
Very importantly, it
encourages the focus on global issues highlighted in the United Nation’s
Sustainable Development Goals and paves the way for a new generation of
responsible and sound leaders as social entrepreneurs who are passionate
about solving a real-world challenge.
· Competition with a Strong
Purpose
The competition has
opened its doors wide for creativity both nationally and internationally and
has allowed candidates of all age groups below 25 years of age to bring out the
Sociopreneur in them and catalyze their creative thinking and innovation
to design their own hero in posters, comic strip, video, or video game featuring
their hero to solve a global problem. It’s indeed an unparalleled opportunity
and can give them a strong purpose for life.
How one can participate
in ‘Superhero U’
Step1: Click on the website https://superherou.globalshala.com/ .
Step2: After thoroughly reading the
guidelines, Press Get Started.
Step3: Click on the new user
registration tab below. Submit the Entry.
Step4: Submit your entry, yes it is
as easy as this.
Remember the deadline to send your
Superheroes on the battlefield of this competition is 18 September’20.
What can one win in
‘Superhero U’
Across countries, the winners for the
same will be awarded prize money worth $90,000 which includes scholarships,
global travel, internship opportunities, gift cards, and electronic gadgets.
They will be choosing winners from each state and province around the
globe too. Honestly, they will win much more through this and add incredible
value to themselves through this priceless initiative by GlobalShala.
As an academician, author of 5 books and as a mom too, I
feel ‘SuperHero U’ is indeed a great
opportunity, every budding youngster must embrace.
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