Invention & Technology Club 2021–2026

Essentials

Title: Invention & Technology Club

Description: Discover the Invention and Technology Club of J/Vembadi Girls’ High School featuring innovation awareness seminars, Sahasak Nimavum awards, eco-friendly product innovations, science merit awards, and 2026 student inventors.

“The greatest invention in the world is the mind of a child.” – Thomas A. Edison

The Invention & Technology Club of J/Vembadi Girls’ High School inspires students to transform creativity into practical innovation. The club builds scientific thinking, product development skills, innovation awareness, and real-world problem-solving through competitions, seminars, and prototype-based learning.

Objectives

The club aims to:

• Encourage and develop creativity among students

• Help students confidently express their own innovative ideas

• Build practical science and technology application skills

• Engage students in future inventions and discoveries

• Strengthen links with the Sri Lanka Innovation Commission

• Support patent-oriented school innovations and publications

• Promote the creation of products with commercial value

• Develop innovation-based thinking for future careers

Office Bearers

Leadership Structure

• Patron

• President

• Vice President

• Treasurer

• Secretary

• Assistant Secretary

• Editor

• Committee Members

• Principal of the School

Major Awards & Prize Winners

Sahasak Nimavum 2021

Silver Medal – School Category

• Reg No: SN2021/N/S03

• School: J/VGHS

• Effort: Group

• Inventors: Mathura Arunthavam, Rubiga Arunthavam

• Invention: Organic Palmyrah Sweet Toddy Production

• Technical Field: F07 – Chemistry

Bronze Medal – School Category

• Reg No: SN2021/N/5/08

• School: J/VGHS

• Effort: Group

• Inventors: Tharaniya Sanchayan, Surrabi Kirupakaran

• Invention: Peanut Red Skin Removing Machine

• Technical Field: F06 – Food Technology

University of Jaffna – ZSA Faculty of Science 2025

Waste Banana Eco-Friendly Innovative Products

• Achievement: 3rd Place

• Prize: Rs. 3000

• Group Members:

  • Rubiga Arunthavam

  • Narmitha Theepan

  • Varshaa Manivarnan

  • Abishalini Kamalathasan

  • Lathusha Kamalendran

• Supervisor / Teacher-in-Charge: Mrs. S. Katheeskar

• Impact: Eco-friendly fertilizer and pesticide production for social benefit

Science for Day-to-Day Life Achievements

Understanding the World Through Science

• Grade 06 F – S. Nithijasri → Merit Award

• Grade 07 – A. Rubiga → Merit Award

These recognitions highlight the club’s strength in applied science learning and student innovation awareness.

Appointment Method for Positions

Leadership Selection Process

Honor Guardian

• Principal of the school

• A respected retired teacher, alumnus, or science expert may also be appointed

Teacher Leadership

Three teachers interested in science and technology are appointed as:

• President

• Vice President

• Treasurer

Student Leadership

With principal approval, senior students interested in innovation are appointed as:

• Secretary

• Deputy Secretary

• Editor

Group Members

Student innovators are selected based on interest and active participation.

Seminars & Awareness Programmes

Innovation Learning Timeline

2021-09-22

Innovation awareness event conducted by SLIC via Zoom (9.00 AM – 11.20 AM)

• Principal: Mrs. Rajinidevy Muthukumaran

• Teachers: Mrs. Sinduja Katheeskar, Mrs. Nithiya Piratheepan

• Student: Miss Mathura Arunthavam

2021-09-24

School-wide awareness discussion under the leadership of the principal.

2021-09-27

Participation in Jaffna Zonal innovation competition awareness discussion via Zoom.

2021-10-01

MS Teams group created for invention club members by Mrs. Thurka Sutharshan.

2022-01-31

National Inventor Exhibition awareness programme held at the University of Jaffna with student committee participation.

2026 Student Innovators

Invention Club Members – 2026

The club continues to expand with a new generation of student innovators for 2026, focusing on:

• science innovation

• product development

• sustainable solutions

• prototype creation

• university-level exposure

• competition readiness

Why the Club Matters

The Invention & Technology Club helps students develop:

• innovation mindset

• scientific application

• design thinking

• sustainability awareness

• commercial creativity

• competition exposure

• leadership in STEM

Imagine. Invent. Inspire.