National Science Talent Contest
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National Science Talent Contest or NSTC is an extension of the National Physics Talent Contest launched by PAEC in 1995 on the directive of the then President of Pakistan. The purpose of NSTC is to inspire the youth of the Nation to opt for careers in science, and mathematics and to prepare young students for participation in International Science Olympiads in Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics.[1]
Contests
National Physics Talent Contest (NPTC)[2]
The National Physics Talent Contest (NPTC), which was inspired by and is meant to prepare Pakistani Students for participation in the International Physics Olympiad, is a regular annual event since 1995. It is conducted in five stages.
National Biology Talent Contest (NBTC)
National Biology Talent Contest (NBTC) is one of the contests of National Science Talent Contest (NSTC). The top four winners of NBTC represent Pakistan in International Biology Olympiad.[3]
National Chemistry Talent Contest (NCTC)
National Chemistry Biology Talent Contest (NCTC) is one of the contests of National Science Talent Contest (NSTC). The top five winners of NCTC represent Pakistan in International Chemistry Olympiad.[4]
National Mathematics Talent Contest (NMTC)
National Mathematics Talent Contest (NMTC) is one of the contests of National Science Talent Contest (NSTC). The top six winners of NMTC represent Pakistan in International Mathematical Olympiad.[5]
Home Institutions
Four leading education/research institutions of the country are Home Intuitions for different subjects of NSTC, where students are trained and tested and further screened for the subsequent phases of the contest:
- NPTC: Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad
- NBTC: National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad
- NCTC: H.E.J Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi
- NMTC: Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences (ASSMS), G.C.U. Lahore, Lahore
Achievements
International Physics Olympiad (IPhO)
Pakistani students have been participating regularly in International Physics Contest (IPhO) since 2001 while earlier participation was as observer.
No | IPhO | Host | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 32nd IPhO (2001) | Turkey | 1 honorable mention[6] |
2 | 33rd IPhO (2002) | Indonesia | 2 bronze medals, 2 honorable mentions[7] |
3 | 34th IPhO (2003) | Taiwan | 2 bronze medals, 3 honorable mentions[8] |
4 | 35th IPhO (2004) | South Korea | 3 honorable mentions[9] |
5 | 36th IPhO (2005) | Spain | 2 honorable mentions[10] |
6 | 37th IPhO (2006) | Singapore | 1 bronze medal, 1 honorable mention[11] |
7 | 38th IPhO (2007) | Iran | 2 honorable mentions[12] |
8 | 39th IPhO (2008) | Vietnam | 1 silver medal, 1 bronze medal, 2 honorable mentions[13] |
9 | 40th IPhO (2009) | Mexico | 2 bronze medals, 2 honorable mentions[14] |
10 | 41st IPhO (2010) | Croatia | 3 honorable mentions[15] |
11 | 42nd IPhO (2011) | Thailand | 2 bronze medals, 2 honorable mentions[16] |
12 | 43rd IPhO (2012) | Estonia | 1 bronze medal[17] |
13 | 44th IPhO (2013) | Denmark | - |
14 | 45th IPhO (2014) | Kazakhstan | - |
15 | 46th IPhO (2015) | India | 1 bronze medal, 1 honorable mention[18] |
16 | 47th IPhO (2016) | Switzerland | 1 honorable mention[19] |
17 | 48th IPhO (2017) | Indonesia | 2 honorable mentions[20] |
18 | 49th IPhO (2018) | Portugal | - |
19 | 50th IPhO (2019) | Israel | - |
20 | 51st IPhO (2020) | International Distributed Physics Olympiad | - |
21 | 52nd IPhO (2021) | Lithuania | 1 honorable mention[21] |
International Biology Olympiad (IBO)
Pakistani students have been participating regularly in International Biology Olympiad (IBO) since 2006 while earlier participation was as observer.
No | IBO | Host | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 17th IBO (2006) | Argentina | 1 bronze medal[22] |
2 | 18th IBO (2007) | Canada | 1 bronze medal[22] |
3 | 19th IBO (2008) | India | 1 silver medal[22] |
4 | 20th IBO (2009) | Japan | 2 bronze medals[22] |
5 | 21st IBO (2010) | South Korea | 2 bronze medals[22] |
6 | 22nd IBO (2011) | Taiwan | 4 bronze medals[22] |
7 | 23rd IBO (2012) | Singapore | 2 bronze medals, 1 honorable mention[22] |
8 | 24th IBO (2013) | Switzerland | - |
9 | 25th IBO (2014) | Indonesia | 2 bronze medals, 2 honorable mentions[22] |
10 | 26th IBO (2015) | Denmark | 1 silver medal, 1 bronze medal, 2 honorable mentions[22] |
11 | 27th IBO (2016) | Vietnam | 2 bronze medals, 1 honorable mention[22] |
12 | 28th IBO (2017) | United Kingdom | 2 bronze medals[22] |
13 | 29th IBO (2018) | Iran | 1 honorable mention[22] |
14 | 30th IBO (2019) | Hungry | 1 bronze medals, 1 honorable mention[22] |
15 | 31st IBO (2020) | IBO Challenge | - |
16 | 32nd IBO (2021) | IBO Challenge II | - |
References
- ^ "STEM | Science,Technology,Engineering&Mathematics Competition | National Science Talent Contest". stem.edu.pk. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "STEM | Science,Technology,Engineering&Mathematics Competition | National Science Talent Contest". stem.edu.pk. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ "STEM | Science,Technology,Engineering&Mathematics Competition | National Science Talent Contest". stem.edu.pk. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ "STEM | Science,Technology,Engineering&Mathematics Competition | National Science Talent Contest". stem.edu.pk. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ "STEM | Science,Technology,Engineering&Mathematics Competition | National Science Talent Contest". stem.edu.pk. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ "IPhO 2001 - Country Results". ipho-unofficial.org. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "IPhO 2002 - Country Results". ipho-unofficial.org. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "IPhO 2003 - Country Results". ipho-unofficial.org. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "IPhO 2004 - Country Results". ipho-unofficial.org. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "IPhO 2005 - Country Results". ipho-unofficial.org. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "IPhO 2006 - Country Results". ipho-unofficial.org. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "IPhO 2007 - Country Results". ipho-unofficial.org. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "IPhO 2008 - Country Results". ipho-unofficial.org. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "IPhO 2009 - Country Results". ipho-unofficial.org. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "IPhO 2010 - Country Results". ipho-unofficial.org. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "IPhO 2011 - Country Results". ipho-unofficial.org. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "IPhO 2012 - Country Results". ipho-unofficial.org. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "IPhO 2015 - Country Results". ipho-unofficial.org. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "IPhO 2016 - Country Results". ipho-unofficial.org. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "IPhO 2017 - Country Results". ipho-unofficial.org. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "IPhO 2021 - Country Results". ipho-unofficial.org. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "IBO results & reports". International Biology Olympiad. Retrieved 2022-05-24.