Our chemistry students win 38 Aussie awards
Friday, October 5, 2007
BRUNEI'S chemistry students garnered a total of 38 awards of excellence and achieved more than twice the world average number of plaque awards at this year's Australian International Chemistry Quiz Competition.
This year's competition has been a great success, not only in the largest every entry since Brunei first participated in 1999, but also in the quantity and quality of achievements by secondary students in the country, said the Brunei Coordinator of the competition.
"Brunei has been awarded not only more certificates from the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, but the number of plaque awards has jumped from 24 last year to 38 this year — an increase of over 50 per cent," Mike Saxon said during the award presentation ceremony at Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College yesterday.
He said that he is proud to report that chemistry students in the country has accomplished 2.5 times more with the number of plaque awards, based on entry numbers compared with the world average entry from 17 other countries.
The plaques were awarded to the top one per cent of world-wide entrants in the competition. "What this means is that we have ... some very bright young minds who can win and compete with chemistry students of their age group in the international arena," he said, adding that such competitions enrich the teaching of chemistry.
Based on the feedback on this year's quiz, the standard of organisation in the 35 participating secondary schools has improved from last year, he said.
He added that every participant will receive personalised feedback on their performance in the competition, regardless of whether they received an award or not. "Teachers may use this as a valuable diagnostic tool for their students' benefit," he said.
The elite science college received the most accolades with 10 out of the 38 awarded plaques in Brunei.
Some 618 students in Brunei were awarded with high distinction, distinction or credit certificates.
A total of 117,788 students from 17 other countries participated in the competition, which also saw 1,517 students from Brunei.
The Brunei Times
This year's competition has been a great success, not only in the largest every entry since Brunei first participated in 1999, but also in the quantity and quality of achievements by secondary students in the country, said the Brunei Coordinator of the competition.
"Brunei has been awarded not only more certificates from the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, but the number of plaque awards has jumped from 24 last year to 38 this year — an increase of over 50 per cent," Mike Saxon said during the award presentation ceremony at Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College yesterday.
He said that he is proud to report that chemistry students in the country has accomplished 2.5 times more with the number of plaque awards, based on entry numbers compared with the world average entry from 17 other countries.
The plaques were awarded to the top one per cent of world-wide entrants in the competition. "What this means is that we have ... some very bright young minds who can win and compete with chemistry students of their age group in the international arena," he said, adding that such competitions enrich the teaching of chemistry.
Based on the feedback on this year's quiz, the standard of organisation in the 35 participating secondary schools has improved from last year, he said.
He added that every participant will receive personalised feedback on their performance in the competition, regardless of whether they received an award or not. "Teachers may use this as a valuable diagnostic tool for their students' benefit," he said.
The elite science college received the most accolades with 10 out of the 38 awarded plaques in Brunei.
Some 618 students in Brunei were awarded with high distinction, distinction or credit certificates.
A total of 117,788 students from 17 other countries participated in the competition, which also saw 1,517 students from Brunei.
The Brunei Times
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