JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has sent teams of gifted students to represent the Kingdom at two of the world’s most prestigious science competitions this month as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen its presence in international academic Olympiads.
The Saudi biology team is competing in the International Biology Olympiad in Vilnius, Lithuania, from July 12 to 19, alongside more than 300 students from 78 countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Meanwhile, the Saudi mathematics team is competing in the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad in Shanghai, China, until July 21, with students from more than 100 countries.
The biology team consists of four secondary school students, while the mathematics team has six. Both teams were prepared by the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, known as Mawhiba, in partnership with the Ministry of Education through Mawhiba’s International Olympiads Program.
The students underwent extensive training through specialized forums, theoretical and practical camps, and advanced coaching by national and international experts.
