Bryanston High School learner gets Best Female Award for the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists

Like many other teenagers, Keerthana Nair aspires to do great things once she gets older.

The only difference is that she has already achieved this – at the age of 14.

The Bryanston High School learner won the best female award at the annual Eskom Expo for Young Scientists in her first year attending the science fair last month. “It was such a phenomenal experience which actually taught me how to better research and document. Although this year’s Eskom Expo was virtual, the committee was very accommodating and supportive. I never actually felt distant or lost, because they were forever guiding me. Also, the Best Female Award really gave my research a chance to gain traction,” said Keerthana.

Life science teacher at the school, Megan Lester, was one of Keerthana’s mentors during the science fair. “Eskom Expo provides learners with a fantastic opportunity to explore topics that interest them and develop experience in designing and carrying out investigations. I am so pleased that Keerthana and our other learners who participated in the Eskom Expo have received medals and recognition for their hard work and dedication,” said Lester.

Keerthana concluded, “I am fortunate to have been selected to participate in the International Science Fair and I’m looking forward to the results in October. From there I would like to further improve this research by trying to come up with a more reliable range of values to reach that clinical accuracy. I’m also hoping to participate in the upcoming science fairs as well as other amazing opportunities.”