THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR SCIENCE OLYMPIAD (IJS0) GYEONGNAM, REPUBLIEC OF KOREA 7-16 DECEMBER 2008

The 5TH INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR SCIENCE OLYMPIAD’ [ IJSO ]
GYEONGNAM, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
07 – 16 December 2008

BEST ACHIEVEMENT WITH 04 MEDALS

This year as the third participation of Brunei Darussalam to the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO), records the best result so far with four (04) students achieved Bronze medals. This is the highest number of medals received by our students at IJSO.
The competition was participated by 247 students from 51 countries.

The medalist are :

1. Muhammad Zulfadli bin Ramli,
Sek. Men. Muda Hashim

2. Abdul Qawi bin Abdullah
Sek. Men. Sultan Sharif Ali

3. Lee Wan Wei
St Andrew’s School

4. Wong Kuo Hern
Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan


The team is consisted of 06 eligible Secondary 4 students who were selected among the winners of Secondary School Science Olympiad [ SSSO ] 2008. SSSO is one of the national Olympiad organised annually by STEP Centre, Ministry of Education, supported by Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn. Bhd. The other 02 students participated are :

1. Mohammad Faris ‘Izzuddin bin Dr Haj Supry
Sek. Men. Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah

2. Siti Aniza binti Naim
Sek. Men. PAP Hajah Masna

Accompanying Officers are:

1. Awang Syed Rozman bin Haji Syed Abd Rahim
Education Officer,
The Science, Technology and Environment Partnership (STEP) Centre,
Ministry of Education
(Team Leader / Country Coordinator)

2. Awang Chong Yun Onn
Education Officer,
Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan.
(Science Tutor)

3. Dayangku Hasnimulyati binti Pengiran Haji Kahar
Education Officer,
Sekolah Menengah PDN Sengkarai, Tutong
(Science Tutor)


The participating countries are :

1 Republic of Korea 27 Kazakhstan
2 Afghanistan 28 Kenya
3 Argentina 29 Kuwait
4 Australia 30 Lithuania
5 Austria 31 Malaysia
6 Azerbaijan 32 Maldives
7 Belgium 33 Mexico
8 Bolivia 34 Mongolia
9 Botswana 35 Myanmar
10 Brazil 36 Netherland
11 Brunei Darussalam 37 Nigeria
12 Bulgaria 38 Philippines
13 Cambodia 39 Romania
14 Chinese Taipei, Taiwan 40 Russia
15 Czech Republic 41 Saudi Arabia
16 Denmark 42 Serbia
17 Estonia 43 Singapore
18 Germany 44 Slovakia
19 Ghana 45 South Africa
20 Hongkong 46 Sri Lanka
21 Hungary 47 Thailand
22 India 48 United Arab Emirates
23 Indonesia 49 United Kingdom
24 Iran 50 Zimbabwe
25 Ireland 51 Guest Team
26 Japan


Other activities conducted during the event include :

 ‘Science Talk’ by well esteemed scientist.
 Visits to places of interest which include : Junan Reservoir & Upo Wetland; Naval Academy; Gyeongnam Arboretum; Jinju Castle; Gyeongnam Race Park; Gimhae & Busan.





Brief Information on IJSO

1.0 Background

The International Junior Science Olympiad [ IJSO ] is an annual individual and team competition in the natural sciences for fifteen-year-old students. It has been established in recognition of the significance of the natural sciences in the general education of young people and in all aspects of their lives. It is a purely educational event.

It is a place where those scientifically talented secondary students gather to gain more confidence and develop their dreams to be a future leading scientists by experiencing greater world while competing each other.

2.0 The objectives of the IJSO :

• To stimulate the active interest of students in the natural sciences.
• To promote their career as scientists.
• To enhance and develop international contacts in the natural sciences.
• To promote future scientific collaboration.
• To encourage the formation of friendships within the scientific community.
• To offer the opportunity to compare the syllabi and educational trends in science education within the participating countries.

3.0 Competition consisted of three difference papers :

• Paper One is a multi-choice-questionnaire (MCQ) – Individual competition
• Paper Two is a theoretical test – Individual competition
• Paper Three is the experimental task – Team competition


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