The International Junior Science
Olympiad (IJSO) is an annual competition, which is individual in theory, and in
the form of a team in the practical side of the natural sciences, for male and
female students under the age of sixteen on the date of the competition
corresponding to December 31 of each year.
IJSO was established in recognition of the importance of
natural sciences in public education for young people and girls in all aspects
of their lives. This competition is a purely educational and educational event
that promotes interest in science among school students, who are exposed to
problem-solving or critical thinking as well, aims to have a positive impact in
science and mathematics education, and participates There are approximately 50
countries, each country with a team of 6 participants.
Goals
Challenge
gifted students, and motivate and encourage them to continue developing
their talents in the natural sciences.
Promote
and reward students interested in the natural sciences.
Competition
in different branches of science (physics, chemistry, and biology).
Raise
the level of science learning to reach encouraging levels in research and
development.
Encouraging
friendships and relationships among students around the world.
Aspirations
Stimulate
students' active interest in the natural sciences.
Enhance
the career of students as scientists.
Promote
and develop international information exchange in the natural sciences,
and enhance scientific cooperation in the future.
Providing
an opportunity to compare educational curricula and trends in science
education within the participating countries.
Historical Overview
This Olympiad was held for the first
time in 2004 AD in Indonesia, and the general framework and laws governing it
were established, and it continued with the same approach as other scientific
Olympiads. Where it is held every year in one of the participating countries.
Kingdom participations
The Kingdom, praise be to God,
achieved the first gold medal in scientific competitions in this Olympiad in
2018, after several participations, during which it achieved several bronze and
silver medals.
How to participate in the Saudi team
for the International Science Olympiad
Follow-up
Mawhoob Competition Announcement on the website of the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation
for Giftedness and Creativity "Mawhiba", and this step is the first
step that is followed by several competitions to reach the team that represents
the country.
After completing this competition,
the student is entitled to participate in the rest of the Olympiads (physics -
chemistry - biology).
