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What-is-Owlypia

Owlypia – The Intellectuals’ Challenge is a global competition for students aged 9-11 (Owlins)12-14 (Owlets) and 15-18 (Owlys). A platform where they think, write, discuss and enjoy!

What-is-Owlypia-aim

“Challenge your limits intellectually!” is the spirit of Owlypia. It aims to inspire intellectual curiosity and develop research skills and academic confidence in young minds.

How-does-Owlypia-work

Students take different challenges by joining one of Owlypia Rounds:

Request a presentation for students/teachers

Take the online test in your favourite subject area and get ready for the Owlypia Locals and Globals.

Challenge yourself intellectually in your city/country as a team before Owlypia Globals.

Experience the Owlypia spirit globally! Be part of this academically stimulating and exciting event.

Global-Video

Young intellectuals are expected to select their favourite subject and focus on it. The study resources contain several films and videos to watch, alongside a range of books and articles to read. Some thought-provoking questions provided with each subject should be used to guide one’s research.

Would you like to host an Global Owlypia competition?

We are looking for partners to host and organise Owlypia Locals/Owlypia Intellectuals’ Week events in different countries all around the world.

As a host partner school of Owlypia, you will have a chance to create a significant impact on your student’s academic success and social development. The Owlypia team is looking forward to working with prospective partners to make a significant difference in helping and encouraging students on their intellectual journey.

OWLYPIA IN SUMMARY

Owlypia in summary

Owlypia has a different theme each year.
The theme of the academic year 2022/2023 is GROWTH MINDSET: Embrace Challenges.

Owlypia is a subject-based competition that covers all curriculum subjects.

Art & Design Economics & Business Literature & Culture Science & Technology Social Sciences

Owlypia is a subject-based competition that covers all curriculum subjects. Each participant is expected to select their favourite subject and focus on it.

  • Films
  • Books
  • Videos
  • Articles & Blogs
  • Research People

1- Impromptu Challenge
It is a public speaking challenge where students give a speech on a certain topic without preparation. The students have one minute to prepare their speech and 2 minutes to deliver it.

2- Knowledge Challenge
You take a 60-minute multiple-choice test and answer 50 questions.

3- Pen Down Challenge
Think, brainstorm and debate with your teammates to prepare the best essay possible! Each team must ‘pen down’ their thoughts in an essay or story.

4- Speech Craft Challenge
This is a debate team challenge, where each team receives a topic and takes 10 minutes to brainstorm ideas on that topic. Each team member has to use his/her persuasive speaking skills to support his/her views about the topic.

5. Team Spirit Challenge
It is a fun quiz show with different rounds. The key to this challenge is working together. You answer several questions from the given resources.

Online Local Onsite Intellectuals’ Week

Students who win a medal in Online or Local Rounds, qualify for spectacular Owlypia Global Rounds.

  • Cambridge, UK
  • Boston, USA
  • Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Global Virtuals

We are looking for partners to host and organise Owlypia Locals/Owlypia Intellectuals’ Week events in different countries all around the world.

Are you an enthusiastic and innovative educator that would like to help us inspire the students? Join us now!

If you have participated in any of the Owlypia Online, Local, or Global Rounds, the Owlypia Team wants to give you a chance to become one of our Student Ambassadors.