Issue Date: March 5, 2019
[press release]
Science-Oriented Youth is an enrichment program operated in universities and other academic institutions in Israel with the support of the Ministry of Education. The program began offering expanded knowledge of science to Israeli youth at the Weizmann Institute of Science in 1964 and at Tel Aviv University in 1969 and currently operates in a number of additional institutions and units throughout Israel.
These classes offer Israeli pupils materials and fields of study beyond what is available within the school curriculum, introducing girls and boys to scientific thought processes and innovative research methods.
Many diverse subjects are offered in these courses: neuroscience, marine biology, microbiology and genetic engineering, chemistry, psychology, economics and game theory, Chinese language and culture, philosophy, zoology, law, communications and cinema, artificial intelligence and robotics, encryption, medicine, physics, outer space and more.
These programs constitute an additional educational model within the education system that strives for excellence and enhances higher education as a priority for Israeli society. The diverse array of programs and subjects includes enrichment courses, programs and seminars for schools, academic programs, research programs, scientific competitions and more. Some of the programs are academic, awarding the pupils academic credit that allows them to complete an academic degree while still in high school. Each academic institution or unit emphasizes different educational frameworks and scientific fields.
The target audience is boys and girls in grades 5-12 who are interested in educational enrichment and the definition of excellence stems first and foremost from the youths’ curiosity, motivation to learn and the belief in their ability to be integrated into academia.
Thousands of pupils participate in the diverse Science Oriented Youth programs. Boys and girls come from all segments of the Israeli population and society. The units strive to cultivate a future generation of curious, investigative, critical thinkers who are socially and personally responsible. The units also work to bring together boys and girls from throughout the country to form a science and knowledge-oriented community. The goal is to reduce the inequality of opportunities for youths in Israeli society by making higher education more accessible and by raising the level of ambition and confidence among youths from all walks of life.
In recent years, participants in the Science Oriented Youth program have made significant achievements. They have published academic articles, been included in Deans’ and Rectors’ excellence lists, represented Israel in international competitions and won medals in the international physics, mathematics, computer science, chemistry and neuroscience Olympiads.
Description of the Stamp, First Day Cover and Cancellation
Stamp – An abstract expression of the diverse scientific content studied by the science oriented youths. The tab features the two parts of the brain – the creative and the logical.
FDC – An abstract expression of the youths’ achievements and their goal oriented studies, geared toward a limitless academic future.
Cancellation – An abstract expression of the investment in human capital and the results thereof.
Some graphic elements courtesy of BSG Studio.
Technical Specifications:
Name of stamp:Science Oriented Youth
Size of stamps: W: 30 mm
H: 40 mm
Face Value:NIS 11.80
Plate Block No.:1108
Designer:David Ben- Hador
Printing Method:Offset
Printer:Cartor Security Printing, France
Sheet Type:Regular
Stamps per sheet:15
Tabs:5
No. of FDC’s:1
Price of FDC’s:NIS 13.00
Place of cancellation:Jerusalem
