Six For Indonesia Science Olympiad
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan - Six students from various schools nationwide departed for Yogyakarta, Indonesia, yesterday to participate in the 2n' International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO).

The six students are Md-Faiz Hj Sufri Khan (Maktab SOAS), Nurul Izzati Mohd Noor (Maktab Sains PSBS), Ak Hj Mohd Saiful Bahri (Maktab Sains PSBS), Ak Hj Mohd Zaki Pg Dato Paduka Hj Zaini (SM Menglait), Muhd Fadhli Hj Jumat (Sekolah Chung Ching, Seria) and Muhd Ayyub Hj Kamaludin (St John's School).

They are led by Hjh Mahani Hj Abd Rashid of the Science, Technology and Environment Partnership (STEP) Centre, Ministry of Education and accompanied by two moderators and four trainers.

Seeing them off at the Brunei International Airport in Berakas was Awang Koh Hong Puah, Acting Head of STEP Centre at the Ministry of Education.

Yogyakarta hosted the IJSO which began yesterday and will run till Dec 13. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is expected to declare open the competition for junior high school students while Vice President M Jusuf Kala is set to close it.

Among the participating nations are Brunei Darussalam, Laos, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Croatia, Ireland, Romania, the Netherlands, Kenya and Indonesia as the host.

IJSO is an annual event for students aged 16 and below with the aim of generating enthusiasm in the exploration of science.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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