DOHA: Research conducted by students from Qatar has won the best research award in terms of graphs and calligraphy displayed at the second edition of the ALECSO Olympiad held under the theme "Digitisation for Scientific Research" in Hammamet, Tunisia.
The Olympiad is organised once every two years by the Arab Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) with the aim of enhancing the abilities of Arab children in scientific research.
Commenting on the achievement, the Director of Curriculum and Learning Resources Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Rima Abu Khadija, praised the participation of students of Qatar in this scientific forum, which allowed them to work on scientific research with the best experts and learn about the activities of students of other countries, which included distinguished research and cultural programs, in addition to gaining more knowledge and strengthening ties between the peoples of the Arab world.
Meanwhile, the Head of Scientific Research at the Ministry, Dr. Asmaa Al Mohannadi, praised the efforts of the students during the Olympiad, which enabled them to achieve excellence and reflected the efforts of their school administrations, supervisors, and parents.
ALECSO cooperated with the national committees and Arab ministries to launch this Olympiad aimed at enhancing the capabilities of Arab children in scientific research methodologies and developing research, innovation, and teamwork among Arab students from a young age through the dissemination of the culture of scientific research in Arab educational institutions.
The Olympiad targets children in the age group between 13 and 15 years old among the pupils of public or private schools in the Arab countries.
