Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater (left) honouring a winner at the conclusion of 4th Arab Mathematics Olympiad 2024 in Doha yesterday.
DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) yesterday concluded the 4th Arab Mathematics Olympiad 2024, which was organised in partnership with the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (Alecso) and the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, where Qatari students won eight medals, including one gold, five silver, and two bronze.
Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater and Director-General of Alecso Mohamed Ould Amar honoured the students who won gold medals, in addition to three teams that achieved the best performance from Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and Algeria.
In her closing speech, the Minister of Education and Higher Education expressed her thanks and appreciation to Minister of Social Development and Family and former Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, for her role in preparing and making the 4th edition of the Arab Mathematics Olympiad a success, and to all those involved in its success, stressing that everyone will serve the nation from their various positions.
In addition, Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs at MoEHE, Maha Zayed Al Ruwaili and Director of the Department of Education at Alecso, Rami Iskander, honoured the students who won bronze and silver medals and presented honorary certificates to students who came close to winning bronze.
In his speech at the closing ceremony, Secretary-General of Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, Ali Abdulrazzaq Al Marafi highlighted the excellence of the 4th Arab Mathematics Olympiad among a distinguished elite of Arab students who excelled in this vital scientific field, which contributed to strengthening the bonds of brotherhood and cooperation, and provided an opportunity for participants to exchange ideas and experiences in a rich scientific and cultural framework.
He noted that the students proved through the competition that ambition and knowledge are the basis of success and that the Arab future is built by the hands of students with their scientific passion and their insistence on excellence.
He considered that the comprehensive presence of Arab countries in the olympiad is a reflection of joint Arab cooperation and support for establishing a scientific identity in the region. He emphasised that organising this scientific event is fully consistent with Qatar’s educational strategy (2024-2030), which aims to build a pioneering educational system that relies on creativity and innovation to prepare a generation capable of facing the challenges of tomorrow, and in the belief that investing in youth is the best investment for a better future.
Director of the Department of Education at Alecso Rami Iskander praised Qatar’s organisation of the olympiad with international standards.
He said this edition was distinguished from the previous ones in terms of the number of participating countries with the presence of delegations from 22 Arab countries and in terms of scientific and cultural activities that varied between workshops, lectures, and presentations, in addition to the value of the names with expertise that participated in it from Arab and international universities and educational institutions.
He said the 4th edition of the olympiad was a good opportunity to develop the spirit of scientific competition among around 83 male and female students from the mathematics elite in the Arab world, in addition to strengthening scientific and friendly ties between specialists in the subject.
