KATHMANDU:

The quiz competition that students across the nation are eagerly waiting for is back. Titled Horlicks Genius Nepal 2007, it is a national level quiz contest with participation from schools around the nation.

However, unlike earlier years the competition this year will focus not only on your knowledge of numbers but also on your knowledge about the world around you. The contest covers the gamut of general knowledge encompassing Science, Mathematics, History, Geography, Art, Literature, Sports and Current Affairs.

The qualifying and quarter-final rounds will be held in 16 centres around the country, while the semi-final and the final will be held in Kathmandu.

Registrations are open till the day of quarter finals. Students are requested to contact the co-ordinator of their respective centres for details. For registration forms and other information, log on to www.horlicksgenius.com.np

Horlicks Genius Nepal 2007 is organised by Horlicks in association with Kathmandu University High School.

The schedules for the qualifying and quarter-final rounds are as follows —

June 22: Pokhara, SOS Balgram Gandaki School

June 23: Kathmandu, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School; Lalitpur, Kathmandu University School of Management; Bhaktapur, KUHS

June 30: Butwal, New Horizon Higher Secondary, Kalkanagar; Birendranagar, Usha Balvatika School; Biratnagar, BKVM; Birgunj, Mount Admond School; Birtamode, Little Flower Higher Secondary School; Dang, Gorkha International Public Higher Secondary School; Dharan, Eureka Boarding School; Hetauda, Siddhartha Ma Bi; Janakpur, Mithila Institute of Technology School; Mahendranagar, Siwalik High School; Chitwan, Small Heaven; Nepalgunj, St Thomas High School.