Brunei Students For National Biology Competition
By Azaraimy HH

Bandar Seri Begawan - The High Commission of Canada in Brunei will sponsor the 12th National Biology Competition in collaboration with the University of Toronto, Canada and local participating schools, a high commission press release stated.

This competition challenges talented high school and college students, and nurtures their pursuits of excellence as well as assisting them to become the creators, inventors, scientists and leaders of the 21st century.

A total of 6,319 entries were received last year from 453 schools where 439 of them were from Canada, eight from Brunei Darussalam, two from Hong Kong, and one each from California, Mainland China, Malaysia, and Spain.

Over 53,000 students have participated in the competition since 1995.

In Brunei, 193 students from seven different schools are participating in this year's competition.

The competition exam questions will cover material that senior high school biology students are likely to have come across in their studies. The content of the exam will reflect the similarities in the secondary school biology curricula internationally.

It contains: general biochemistry, cell structure and processes, cell metobolism, genetics, evolution, biological diversity, plant structure and function, vertebrate structure and function, ecology, and interesting biological topics in the news.

This competition provides students with an opportunity to test their knowledge and understanding of biology. In the press release, the Canada High Commission said all secondary school students are welcome to participate, and encourage those who are not in their senior year to enter, as students may write the exam more than once.

Top students will receive certificates designating them as National Biology Scholars and are eligible to receive cash prizes.

The top 15 students to register in Arts and Science programmes at the University of Toronto will be awarded admission scholarships valued at C$5,000 each.

The top five schools will each receive a Certificate of Excellence.

The Canada High Commission said they are delighted with the participation of high school students from Brunei. As such competition builds bridges of international understanding and advancement among future leaders in science and technology, with exchange of ideas and knowledge transcends all barriers of nationality, race and religion.

The participating schools include Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan, Maktab Duli Pg MudaAl-Muhtadee Billah, SK Arab Laki-laki Hassanal Bolkiah, Jerudong International School, Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Ali, Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Othman, Tutong, and 'Pusat Tingkatan Enam Berakas - PTEB.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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