27 Take Part In Physics Olympiad

Bandar Seri Begawan - Twenty-seven students have been selected to participate in the first-ever National Physics Olympiad organised by the Science, Technology and Environment Partnership (Step), yesterday.

According to Hj Fadzil Hj Md Salleh, an officer of Step, the Olympiad is one of the centre's long term programmes, which is hoped will become an annual event. He said although the students participating in the event were mostly consists of selected sixth form student, future olympiad would include those in other levels of education.

"Though we are merely testing the waters at the moment, from what we learn from today, we will be able to make adjustments and develop the programme further," said Hj Fadzil.

He added that the best five students will be selected to be trained and further develop their skills for the possibility of them participating in the International Olympiad.

The objectives of the Olympiad are to develop students' talent and further interest in Physics while enhancing better understanding for the students on concepts learned in school. In addition, the Olympiad is an opportunity for students to explore more on the applications of Physics and motivate students in developing their intellectual capacity and skills in the subject.

The 27 participants were representatives of seven learning institution: the Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan, Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah, Sixth Form Centre Berakas, Hassanal Bolkiah Arabic Secondary School for Boys, Jerudong International School and Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Ali. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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