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Summary Pakistani students won medals in different subjects in International Science competition.
The four teams from Pakistan participating in international competitions of subjects including Biology, Physics and Chemistry won one Silver, four Bronze medals and two honorable mentions.According to details, out of 236 students from 59 countries participating in the 23rd International Biology Olympiad (IBO), Singapore, Usama Tahir and Hafsa Shahab from Lahore Grammar School won two Bronze medals.Another participant from the same school, Hassan Mirza won Honorable Mention. Dr Zahid Mukhtar led the team of Lahore Grammar School.In the 43rd International Physics Olympiad (IPhO), Estonia, a total of 400 students from 88 countries participated, Muhammad Taimoor Iftikhar from Rangers Public School & College, Mandi Bahauddin, won a Bronze medal. Dr Shahid Qamar and Dr Aftab Rafiq of PIEAS, Islamabad led the IPhO team.Another winner of Bronze medal is Armughan Ahmed Khan from Lahore Grammar School who participated in the 44th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) among students from 70 countries.Prof Dr Khalid M Khan and Dr Muhammad Raza Shah of HEJ Research Institute, Karachi, led the IChO team. The 53rd International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) was hosted by Argentina in which about 600 students from 100 countries participated. Waqar Ali Syed of Beacon House School Karachi won Silver Medal while Huma Sibghat from Hamza Army Public School & College Rawalpindi won Honorable Mention.Prof Dr Barbu Berceanu and Dr Ahmed Mahmood Qureshi from Government College University, Lahore led the IBO team.These young talented Pakistani students were facilitated under Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Careers Programme, a joint innovative venture of Higher Education Commission HEC and Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences PIEAS, for grooming talented students for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).The senior management of HEC and PIEAS Islamabad extended congratulations to all the medallists and winners of the honorable mentions and their proud parents for winning laurels to their country and their respective institutions.
