KSA achieves 3 international awards at the International Physics Olympiad 2023
Ashraf AboArafe
The Kingdom, represented by the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity “Mawhiba”, achieved 3 international awards in the competitions of the “International Physics Olympiad” 2023, in its 53rd session, whose activities were held in the State of Japan, with the participation of 387 students from 82 countries, during the period from 9-18 this July.
The student, Hussein Kadah, “the third secondary grade, from the Jeddah Education Department,” won a bronze medal, crowning a training journey in Mawhiba, during which he received 2550 hours of training, while the student, Mazen Al-Shakhs, “the first secondary grade, from the Al-Ahsa Education Department,” won a bronze medal, after extensive preparation During which he received 2150 training hours, and the student Rose Al-Sanadi, “first secondary grade, from the Department of Education in Makkah Al-Mukarramah” achieved a certificate of appreciation, after a long journey of work during which she received 1850 training hours.
The Secretary-General of the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity “Mawhiba”, Dr. Amal Al-Hazaa, praised the support of the wise leadership of the people of the country, which resulted in this uniqueness and excellence among developed countries in international forums and competitions, congratulating the Ministry of Education, the students, their families, their schools, and their teachers, for what has been achieved Achievement, wishing them more success.
She referred to the great and continuous support of His Excellency the Minister of Education, Mr. Youssef Al-Bunyan, for Mawhiba and his talented sons and daughters from general education students, and his keenness to provide him with all the means and capabilities necessary for the success of the fruitful partnership between the Ministry and Mawhiba, and to transfer it to broader horizons. In order to empower talented Saudis and take them to the podiums.
Dr. Al-Hazaa stated that this victory reflects the strategic and integrated partnership, and the concerted efforts between Mawhiba and its partners (the Ministry of Education, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology “KAUST” and their strategic partners) to achieve achievements and win international awards, achieve the initiatives and objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, and continue the path to make the Kingdom among The first 20 countries in the world in terms of education and qualifications.
And she praised this national achievement, which raised the name of the Kingdom by leaps and bounds in one of the most important international scientific competitions.
The participation of the Kingdom, represented by the “Mawhiba” Foundation and the Ministry of Education, in international competitions and forums, comes as part of a complete journey and an integrated system in the Mawhiba Foundation, called “The Journey of the Gifted Student”, which includes several initiatives, including: Mawhiba classes, enriching summer programs, academic and research programs, Apprenticeship, innovation, and enrollment in prestigious international universities.
With this achievement, the Kingdom increased its number of Olympic awards to 42, including medals and certificates of appreciation.
The Saudi team for physics in the International Physics Olympiad was represented by a team that included five male and female students, after intensive training internally and externally, which extended thousands of hours, at the hands of specialists from the Kingdom and abroad, which included seasonal forums, intensive training, and tests aimed at determining the level; To participate in international competitions.
