Open Theme

Competition-based learning develops problem-solving skills and helps students gain a greater and deeper understanding of scientific and mathematical principles in an applied manner. The competitive elements of some competition-based learning activities also provide an important additional dimension to innovative learning. Within the correct context, competition engages and motivates students and drives innovation, a vital requirement for any engineer or product designer. So the Open Theme competition is an attempt or research to apply the brilliant ideas of Nepalese students in an innovative way of building projects other than the themes mentioned above.

Main Theme

The idea must be practical and innovative.
Research-based projects are preferred.
The idea with technical and economical feasibility is preferred.
Scalability of the idea is a must i.e it must be practically feasible in the context of Nepal.
The products with an excellent end result are preferred.

Projects demonstration

Each project will be given a stall of (2m X 3m) to demonstrate projects.
At least one presenter must be available in a stall at any time.
The presenter must describe their ideas to interested visitors.
The arrival time of a jury team is informed only before 30 min.
If the project malfunction at the time of presentation the team can still present their idea with a deduction of some points.

Point System

The jury team will decide the exact marking scheme but the marking scheme is based on the following theme.

The idea with higher practicality ( which can be easily applied in the context of Nepal) will be given higher importance.
The judgment will be done on the basis of its impact i.e in what respects it can solve the problem it has been designed to solve.
The reliability of the idea is a must.
The ideas originality and ease of application. The easier the solution to the complex problem the better.
Basically, priority will be given to innovative and impactful ideas that can develop the Nepali Society. However, the final decision will lie on the jury and will be based on the presentation.

Jury team The VECTOR organizing committee will collaborate with the executive committee of the Free Students Union and Paschimanchal Campus to finalize the jury team. The decision made by jury team will be fair and unguided. In case of the result of the competition the decision made by the jury team will be a final decision.

General Rules

Each team will have 5 min for presentation in front of the jury team.
The team must be present every day of the event.
Any activities that bring disrespect to the jury team will be taken as an activity against the event so will be punished accordingly.
The time of arrival of the jury team is informed in the stall. If none of the team members are present during jury visit the team will get 0 points and can be termed as eliminated.* Participate should not dismantle their projects before completion of the whole competition.
In case of any kind of dispute the decision made by the organizing committee will be a final and binding decisio n.

Disqualification

The team with the following activity will be disqualified

Violation of the general rule of the competition.
Use of explosives, fires or dangerous chemical which may endanger life or property.
Involvement or attempt of destruction of others project.
Any form of plagiarism or any other form of cheating
Behaviors that may offend or bring hurt to any caste, religion, sex or nationality.

Team Specification

A team may consist of a maximum of 5 members. There is no restriction for participation. Students from any part of the nation can form their teams with anyone. Students from any field can participate. Eligibility Any individual who is keen to share his/her ideas is open to participate. Anyone who wants to take part must fill up a Registration Form and pay an amount of Rs 500.

Rewards and Certification

A cash prize of Rs 50,000 along with certificates will be provided to the winning team. Every participating team will be given a Certificate of Participation.

Registration Information

Teams must register for “Tourism” with names and two passport size photos of all the members within the end of Mangsir.
A registration fees of Rs 500 has to be paid during registration (includes lunch set)