Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Southern India Science Fair Showcases Innovative Student Projects
The Southern India Science Fair is a big event where students and teachers from six southern states of India show off their cool science projects.
This year, it was held at The Gaudium School in Hyderabad.
One student, A. Akshay, made a system to catch space junk using electricity.
Another team from Tamil Nadu showed how to make electricity from human urine.
There was also a project from Hyderabad that can detect if petrol is being stolen or mixed with bad chemicals.
The fair is part of a bigger plan in Telangana to make learning more hands-on and fun.
Officials hope that students from nearby government schools will visit the fair to get inspired and learn more about science.
The Southern India Science Fair, held at The Gaudium School in Hyderabad, showcases innovative science projects from students and teachers across six southern states.
Projects include an electrostatic space debris capture system, a urine power generation system, and an IoT-based smart petrol sensing and adulterated fuel detection system.
The fair aligns with Telangana's vision for experiential learning under Telangana Rising 2047, promoting hands-on science education.
Officials encourage district education officers and SCERT staff to ensure that students from nearby government schools visit the exhibition.
The fair provides national-level exposure and mentorship for students, with projects addressing real-world issues like space debris, waste management, and fuel adulteration.
- Who
- Students and teachers from six southern states, including A. Akshay, Naveen Nicholas, Adil Abdul Malik, Mohammad Muzakir, and Syed Nasiruddin
- What
- Southern India Science Fair showcasing innovative science projects
- When
- Inaugurated on Monday, lasting five days
- Where
- The Gaudium School, Kollur campus, Hyderabad
- Why
- To promote experiential and inquiry-based science education, providing national-level exposure and mentorship for students
- Event Name
- Southern India Science Fair
- Location
- The Gaudium School, Kollur campus, Hyderabad
- Duration
- Five days
- Participants
- Students and teachers from six southern states
- Key Projects
- Electrostatic space debris capture system, urine power generation system, IoT-based smart petrol sensing and adulterated fuel detection system
- Inauguration
- Monday
- State Vision
- Experiential learning under Telangana Rising 2047