Coorg Public School, in collaboration with the U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), ISRO, Bengaluru, will host the World Space Week 2025 celebrations on 8th October 2025 at its campus in Gonikoppal infromed a press release from COPS.
World Space Week, observed annually between 4th and 10th October, is the largest space event on Earth, celebrated across more than 90 countries. It commemorates two landmark events in space history-the launch of Sputnik, the world’s first human-made satellite on 4th October 1957, and the signing of the UN treaty on peaceful uses of outer space on 10th October 1967.
This year’s theme is “Space and Climate Change,” focusing on the critical role of space science in addressing global environmental challenges.
The celebrations at Coorg will feature lectures by senior ISRO scientists, an exhibition of rockets and spacecraft models, student-scientist interaction sessions, competitions, and a prize distribution ceremony. Prize-winning students will also be given an exclusive opportunity to visit the URSC campus in Bengaluru and participate in the World Space Week Valedictory Function on 10th October 2025.
Invitation to Schools and Colleges:
All government and private schools and PU colleges in Kodagu, both Kannada and English medium, are invited to participate. Institutions are requested to nominate a minimum of 10 students from each school/college and send registration details to copsgonikoppal@gmail.com.
The competitions are open for students of Grades 8, 9, 10, I PUC, and II PUC as per the guidelines shared.
Speaking about the event, the Principal of Coorg Public School stated, “This is a proud moment for Kodagu. Hosting ISRO’s World Space Week celebrations will inspire our students and ignite their passion for space science, technology, and innovation. We warmly welcome every school and college in the district to be a part of this historic event.”
For Further Details & Registration contact: Principal, Coorg Public School, Gonikoppal, Kodagu.
Email: copsgonikoppal@gmail.com
Phone: 6362925101 (Available between 09:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon)
