INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SCIENCE OLYMPIAD (INSO) 2024
Four students representing Malaysia achieved outstanding success by bringing home two silver medals and two bronze medals at the International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO) 2024, held in New Clark City, Philippines, from July 31 to August 7, 2024. This Olympiad aims to enhance knowledge, understanding, and interest in nuclear science and technology among high school students.
The team was led by Dr. Mark Dennis Usang (Malaysian Nuclear Agency) and Lim Teng Sheng (Nuclear Science Program, Faculty of Science and Technology, UKM). The participating students were Lim Yee Jian and Isaac Toh Thiam Tek (Kedah Engineering Matriculation College), Saratt A/L Suthagar (UKM ASASI Pintar Program), and Arell Yazid Fazrin bin Mohd Fauzi (Tuanku Jaafar Science Secondary School). These students were also the finalists selected through the Malaysia Nuclear Science Olympiad (MyNSO) 2024, organized by the PERMATA@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
The national-level competition was successfully organized by the PERMATA@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, in collaboration with various parties, including the Sports, Co-curriculum, and Arts Division (BSKK) of the Ministry of Education Malaysia, and three agencies under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) – the Malaysian Nuclear Agency, the Department of Atomic Energy, and the National Science Center. This first-time participation and organization received full support and sponsorship from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Malaysia will also co-host the second INSO with the IAEA in 2025.
Congratulations, Malaysia!