These young talented Pakistani students were facilitated under Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Careers Programme, a joint innovative venture of Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), for grooming talented students for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
The main objective of this programme is to inspire the Pakistani youth to opt for careers in science, mathematics and engineering and preparing them for participation in the annual International Olympiad in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. The programme also encourages Pakistani students to come up with innovative solutions to problems of national interest. Pakistan has been participating in these international competitions since 2001. So far, more than 150 Pakistani students got opportunity to represent the country in these annual international competitions.
The 23rd International Biology Olympiad (IBO) was hosted by Singapore from July 8 to July 15, 2012. About 236 students from 59 countries participated in the event. Out of total three students who participated from Pakistan, two won bronze medals and one got Honourable Mention.
The bronze medallists include Usama Tahir from Lahore Grammar School, Lahore, Hafsa Shahab from Lahore Grammar School Islamabad, and Hassan Mirza (Honourable Mention) from Lahore Grammar School Lahore. The IBO team was led by Dr Zahid Mukhtar.
The 43rd International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) was hosted by Estonia from July 15 to July 24, 2012. Total 400 students from 88 countries participated in the Olympiad. Of the five students who participated from Pakistan in the event, one of them won Bronze Medal. The awards winner is Muhammad Taimoor Iftikhar (Bronze Medal) from Rangers Public School & College Mandi Bahauddin. The IPhO team was led by Dr Shahid Qamar and Dr Aftab Rafiq of PIEAS, Islamabad.
The 44th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) was hosted by United States, from July 21 to July 30, 2012. About 270 students from 70 countries participated in the event. Of the four students who participated from Pakistan in the event, Armughan Ahmad Khan from Lahore Grammar School Lahore won Bronze Medal. The IChO team was led by Prof Dr. Khalid M Khan and Dr Muhammad Raza Shah of HEJ Research Institute, Karachi.
The 53rd International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) was hosted by Argentina from July 8 to July 16, 2012. About 600 students from 100 countries participated in the event. Waqar Ali Syed of Beacon House School Karachi won Silver Medal while Huma Sibghat from Hamza Army Public School & College Rawalpindi won Honourable Mention. The IMO team was led by Prof Dr Barbu Berceanu and Dr Ahmed Mahmood Qureshi from Government College University Lahore.
These annual International Olympiads provide an opportunity to pre-university science students from around the world to compete in solving challenging theoretical and experimental science problems that only the most talented youth can answer.
It is worth mentioning that students selected and groomed under the programme have also been successful to secure admissions with scholarships for their higher studies in top world universities including Stanford, MIT, Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Caltech, Mc Gill, University of Toronto and Oxford etc.
Expressing his views over this achievement, HEC Executive Director Professor Dr. Sohail H. Naqvi said that the success of the Pakistani contingent at the science Olympiads demonstrates that the innate genius of the Pakistani youth.
"When properly identified on merit and nurtured in an environment where it can grow and prosper, under the guidance of able teachers, is capable of excelling on the world stage," he said. He has also extended congratulations to all the medallists and winners of the honourable mentions and their proud parents for winning laurels to their country and their respective institutions.
Pakistan Zindabad!
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One of the 180 Million Cornered Tigers
Pakistan.
- As a Pakistani, I am as perfect as you are, and as imperfect as you are!
Regards
One of the 180 Million Cornered Tigers
Pakistan.
- As a Pakistani, I am as perfect as you are, and as imperfect as you are!
It is wonderful gift for Pakistani youth...
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