FortisTCI Announces First National High School Science Debate

#TurksandCaicos, April 23, 2021 – FortisTCI will be hosting an inaugural National High School Science Debate, which takes place at its corporate headquarters on Providenciales on Monday, April 26 through to Wednesday, April 28.

Eight teams are scheduled to compete, and in the preliminary round on Monday, April 26, it will be H.J. Robinson High School vs. Wesley Methodist School; Marjorie Basden High School vs. Holy Family Academy; International School vs. Precious Treasures International School, and British West Indies Collegiate vs. Raymond Gardiner High School.

The semi-final round will take place on Tuesday, April 27, with the final debate and award ceremony on Wednesday, April 28.

Members of the winning team will each be awarded a cash educational grant and an IPad, and each second placed participant will receive an IPad. FortisTCI will also provide cash grants to the top two schools to assist with their science programs.

The FortisTCI National Science Debate will be live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube. For more information, visit FortisTCI’s Facebook page.

In keeping with a long-term commitment to fostering interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) since 2009, FortisTCI, in conjunction with the Department of Education, has hosted the National Science and Technology Fair for primary and high schools. On March 4-5 this year, the company sponsored and hosted a virtual STEM training workshop for primary and high school teachers, and a virtual science experience for students, both facilitated by Dr. Shirin Haque, Caribbean Astronomer and Senior Lecturer at the University of the West Indies.