Summary
Harshita Prasad of Class IX has developed an app to address mental health issues
The competition was organised by Space Kidz India in collaboration with Niti Aayog
A Class IX student of Amity International School, Noida, has won the Young Scientists India Competition 2021-22 (8th Edition), an initiative to promote science awareness among high school students and increase their understanding of science.
The competition was organised by Space Kidz India in collaboration with Niti Aayog.
Harshita Prasad is in the process of developing an app that will help adolescents maintain a healthy, psychological state through non-invasive process using Artificial Intelligence and computer vision. Phoenix Mind is at present in prototyping stage.
Harshita expressed joy on her winning of the title and said,
“Mental health is a major cause for concern and the idea struck me during the pandemic as I read about many cases of depression and suicide during this period. It took me around nine months to develop this idea and through this app, I want to help the adolescents who face mental health issues which, in some cases, even leads to suicidal tendencies,” Harshita said.
Harshita competed with over 750 shortlisted participants and went through four preliminary rounds. Nineteen projects were shortlisted for the national final. Three more Amity International School students —Akshat Sharma of Class XII, Tanmay Goyal of Class IX and Stuti Priya of Class VIII — also made it to the final.
“We, at Amity, resolutely believe in nurturing the scientific spark in young Amitians, thereby, ensuring a deliberation of ideas and initiating an intellectual awakening. We are extremely proud of our student’s achievement and are certain that our students will always keep the flag of Amity Schools flying high, through their remarkable achievements in various fields,” said Amita Chauhan, chairperson, Amity Schools.
The jury comprised 13 eminent national and international personalities.
“Our students have been participating in various competitions at the national and international level. We always encourage and motivate our students to hone their skills and excel in their area of interest and Harshita’s victory is a testimony to the high quality of education, with an emphasis on their overall development, provided by our school,” said Renu Singh, principal, Amity International School, Noida.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2022
