Why not challenge your limits intellectually with Owlypia Online Rounds!

17 Oct 2020 | 12 Dec 2020 | 13 Feb 2021 | 10 Apr 2021 | 29 May 2021

OWLYPIA LOCAL VIRTUALS

Form your team and participate in Owlypia Local Virtual Round in your country!

It was overall an amazing experience. The Owlypia team and the other contestants were nice people, it was easy to communicate and share ideas with them. The event was conducted smoothly and everything was great.

Tony Rotich, Owly

The program was very successful and it made me realize the importance of teamwork and helped me grow intellectually.

Eddy, Owly

The competition was a wonderful platform to collaborate, showcase our talents, and enjoy ourselves.

Shirley, Owlet

It was a wonderful event and I’m glad I was able to be a part of it.

Daniel, Owly

I had a good time competing in this competition. All of the challenges were fun and challenging intellectually and all the judges presented fair verdicts. I’d definitely want to compete in Owlypia more in the coming years of my time in high school 😃

Robert, Owly

The event was well orchestrated, very challenging, very beneficial, and last but not least very enjoyable. It enabled me to challenge my intellect wits and pushed me to go beyond my limits. What a memorable experience!

Nuhayd, Owly

It was so much fun, looking forward to the Global Round. And the teamwork made it easier.

Nick, Owlin

What is Owlypia?

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

What's Owlypia's 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?

Owlypia consists of ONLINE tests for everyone, 2-day LOCAL events in different countries and 4-day GLOBAL events at the most prestigious institutions around the world.

OWLYPIA ROUNDS

1. Owlypia ONLINE

2. Owlypia LOCALS

3. Owlypia GLOBALS

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.

PARTNER WITH OWLYPIA

BECOME AN EXAM CENTRE

An ideal community outreach through the prestigious international OWLYPIA Online competition.

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HOST OWLYPIA IN YOUR CITY

A great chance to introduce your school/institution to young minds through an OWLYPIA Local competition.

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BECOME AN AMBASSADOR

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

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SUBJECTS AND RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

“Teamwork: Achieving Together” is the theme of the year 2020-2021! Owlypia has five main subjects. 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.

You may find all the resources for OWLINS (Ages 9-11), OWLETS (Ages 12-14) and OWLYS (Ages 15-18) below.

TEAM CHALLENGES

Knowledge Challenge

The big quiz with a subject focus;
all students take a multiple choice
test based on their favourite subject
and the theme of the year.

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Pen Down Challenge

Think, brainstorm and debate with your teammates to prepare the best essay/story possible! Each team is expected to “Pen Down” their thoughts in an essay or story.

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Speech-Craft Challenge

This is the activity that brings the art of speaking, reading and thinking together in one place. You need to take both pros and cons into consideration!

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Impromptu Challenge

A great opportunity for students to experience organising clear thoughts and deliver them effectively in the limited time provided.

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Team Spirit Challenge

Working together is the key in this multiple choice team challenge! All teams take this challenge together in the main hall using their clickers.

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INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGES IN OWLYPIA GLOBALS

Creative Writing Challenge

This challenge is all about raising awareness of this year’s theme.
It calls on the intellectuals to express themselves in original and interesting ways through their writing.

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Short Film Challenge

Participants have a fantastic opportunity to showcase their filmmaking talent as they attempt to capture the ubiquitous and unique theme of the year through their own personal lens.

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Photography Challenge

This challenge allows participants to submit their best images related to the theme of the year, from journalistic to food, documentary to fashion, to be judged by Owlypia team.

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Painting Challenge

Students should produce an original piece of artwork, in relation with the theme of the year, which demonstrates their passion, feelings or emotions about a particular subject.

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