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Time of India
2 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
Indian Students Win Big at International Chemistry Olympiad 2025 with Two Golds, Two Silvers
Mumbai: Indian students won two gold and two silver medals at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad 2025 held in Dubai, UAE, from July 5 to 14. Devesh Bhaiya from Maharashtra's Jalgaon and Sandeep Kuchi from Hyderabad bagged the gold medals at the international event. Debadatta Priyadarshi from Odisha and Ujjwal Kesari from New Delhi won the silver medals. India stood sixth among the participating countries in the medals tally, along with Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Israel. This year, the event saw participation from 354 students from 90 countries. This was India's 26th appearance at the Chemistry Olympiad. Over the years, 30% of the Indian participants won gold medals, 53% silver, and 17% bronze. In the last ten appearances, the percentages of gold and silver medals were 38% and 58%, respectively. The Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education-TIFR remains the nodal centre for training and selecting students to represent the country at various international Olympiads. The National Olympiad Examinations conducted by HBCSE serve as the gateway for final team selection. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai For the Chemistry Olympiad, four jury members were part of the delegation that visited UAE, including Prof Ankush Gupta (HBCSE, Mumbai) as the head mentor, Prof Seema Gupta (Acharya Narendra Dev College, Delhi) as the mentor, and Dr Neeraja Dashaputre (IISER Pune) and Dr Amrit Mitra (Govt General Degree College, Singur, WB) as the scientific observers.
Arab News
08-07-2025
- Science
- Arab News
Saudi students compete in global chemistry contest
RIYADH: Saudi students are taking part in the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad, the world's largest high school chemistry competition. The event is being held in Dubai until July 14, with more than 300 students from around the world competing for awards. The scientific team has completed the review and translation of the practical exam for the Saudi students, who are preparing to take their first test, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. This year, the Kingdom is represented by four students who have undergone thousands of hours of intensive training under the supervision of the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, in partnership with the Ministry of Education. The students are Rand Al-Hassan Awadhah (Riyadh), Haider Yasser Al-Dubaissi (Eastern Province), Ammar Mohammed Al-Turkistani (Jeddah) and Ali Ahmed Baouzir (Riyadh). Saudi Arabia has earned 45 awards in past International Chemistry Olympiads, held annually since 1968 in different countries. These include 15 silver medals, 28 bronze medals and two certificates of appreciation. The olympiad promotes international collaboration in chemistry and encourages young talent to solve complex scientific problems through innovative thinking. It also serves as a platform for cultural exchange and academic excellence, and supports the development of future leaders in science and technology.
Asharq Al-Awsat
08-07-2025
- Science
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Students Compete in 57th International Chemistry Olympiad in Dubai
Saudi students are participating in the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), the world's largest high school chemistry competition, currently taking place in Dubai through July 14, bringing together over 300 students from around the world. The scientific team has finalized the review and translation of the practical exam for the Saudi students, who are preparing to take their first test on Tuesday, SPA reported. This year, the Kingdom is represented by a team of four male and female students who have undergone thousands of hours of intensive training under the supervision of the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Education. Saudi Arabia has earned a total of 45 awards in its past participations in IChO, which has been held annually in a different country since its launch in 1968. These include 15 silver medals, 28 bronze medals, and two certificates of appreciation.
Khaleej Times
06-07-2025
- Science
- Khaleej Times
Watch: Four Emirati girls to compete in global chemistry contest hosted by UAE
The UAE is hosting a global tournament for high school students in the field of chemistry and a team of four young Emirati girls has been chosen to represent the nation. The 57th edition of the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) kicked off on Sunday and will run until July 14, with participants from 90 countries. Up to four students from each country are carefully picked to compete in theoretical and experimental chemistry sections, along with two mentors. Take a look at the proud moment when the UAE team—comprising Shaikha Al Dhanhani, Amna Abdullah Al Shehhi, Salama Ahmed Al Yammahi, and Maryam Obaid Al Abd—took to the stage: 'Studying, studying, and studying' Al Shehhi said that the decision to choose her to compete was 'kind of sudden' because her grades used to be low, but 'then suddenly they went up, and so I started loving chemistry, why? Because I got good grades,' she said. The four girls told Khaleej Times that they found out about the competition through their teachers, who encouraged them to apply to the IChO. After getting accepted, they went to Russia for two weeks to practice, then came back to the UAE to study for another week and a half. The Emirati teens' plan this week is 'studying, studying, and studying,' Al Shehhi said. 'We're very honoured and proud to be representing the UAE in the first Olympiad in the UAE,' she added. This year's edition of the chemistry Olympiad will see the highest turnout in the tournament's history. Gold medals will be awarded to the top 12 per cent of students, silver medals to the next 22 per cent, and bronze medals to the following 32 per cent of participants.
