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Observer
23-04-2025
- Science
- Observer
Omani students rank first in environmental competition
MUSCAT: Omani students who contested the 2025 edition of GLOBE Environmental Programme's Competition won first place globally. Two Omani students won first place globally and on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in GLOBE's International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS). They were Khalfan Issa al Husseini and Elias Walid al Suleimani — from 'Said bin Nasser Al Kindi Basic Education School' in Muscat Governorate. Their research was titled "Investigating GLOBE students' 10-year record of temperatures, compared to readings of the meteorological station in the Wilayat of Al Amerat." The winning research focused on collecting data on daily temperatures from 2015 to 2024 in the Wilayat of Al Amerat, using GLOBE protocols and comparing findings with temperatures registered by the Meteorological Department. The research sought to study the consistency of registered temperatures, analyse the differences and explore the factors that may influence these differences. Research results showed a slight variation between the data observed by the students and the data registered by the weather station, when compared to corresponding months in previous years. The research showed that differences in the locations and devices (used to monitor data) may lead to differences in the observed temperatures from one location to another. It is worth noting that the Sultanate of Oman signed a memorandum of understanding for environmental cooperation in December 2009 with GLOBE Global Environmental Programme, supervised by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The global educational programme, which started in 1994, deals with environmental science and education. The programme seeks to raise student awareness of issues affecting the global environment, support the progress made by students in the fields of science, mathematics and geography; and enhance cooperation on international monitoring, in favour of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). — ONA
Muscat Daily
23-04-2025
- Science
- Muscat Daily
Omani students win GLOBE science contest
Muscat – Two Omani school students have won top honours at the 2025 GLOBE International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS), securing first place globally and within the Near East and North Africa region for their scientific research. Khalfan bin Issa al Hussaini and Elias bin Walid al Sulaimani, students at Said bin Nasser al Kindi Basic Education School in Muscat, presented a project titled 'An Investigation of Temperatures Recorded by GLOBE Students Compared to the Meteorological Station in Al Amerat over the Past Ten Years'. Using protocols set by the GLOBE Programme, the students collected daily temperature data from 2015 to 2024 in Amerat and compared it with official records from the Meteorological Authority. Their aim was to assess the consistency between both datasets and explore reasons for any discrepancies. The study found slight but consistent variations in monthly temperatures between the student data and meteorological station records. These differences were attributed to factors such as location of instruments and variations in monitoring equipment. 'This win highlights the ability of our students to engage with real-world data and contribute meaningfully to scientific understanding,' a spokesperson for the school said. Oman joined the 'GLOBE Programme' – a global science and education initiative led by NASA – in December 2009 through a Memorandum of Understanding for Environmental Cooperation. The programme promotes scientific learning through environmental research and fosters international collaboration among students. The 2025 award is seen as a significant achievement for Oman's education sector and a recognition of the country's continued involvement in international scientific research.
Times of Oman
23-04-2025
- Science
- Times of Oman
Omani students rank first internationally in GLOBE Environmental Research Programme
Muscat: Omani students who contested the 2025 edition of GLOBE Environmental Programme's Competition won first place globally. Two Omani students won first place globally and on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in GLOBE's International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS). They were Khalfan Issa Al Husseini and Elias Walid Al Suleimani—from 'Said bin Nasser Al-Kindi Basic Education School' in Muscat Governorate. Their research was titled "Investigating GLOBE students' 10-year record of temperatures, compared to readings of the meteorological station in the Wilayat of Al-Amerat." The winning research focused on collecting data on daily temperatures from 2015 to 2024 in the Wilayat of Al Amerat, using GLOBE protocols and comparing findings with temperatures registered by the Meteorological Department. The research sought to study the consistency of registered temperatures, analyse the differences and explore the factors that may influence these differences. Research results showed a slight variation between the data observed by the students and the data registered by the weather station, when compared to corresponding months in previous years. The research showed that differences in the locations and devices (used to monitor data) may lead to differences in the observed temperatures from one location to another. It is worth noting that the Sultanate of Oman signed a memorandum of understanding for environmental cooperation in December 2009 with GLOBE Global Environmental Programme, supervised by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The global educational programme, which started in 1994, deals with environmental science and education. The programme seeks to raise student awareness of issues affecting the global environment, support the progress made by students in the fields of science, mathematics and geography and enhance cooperation on international monitoring, in favour of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
