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IBO-2024 International Olympiad started in Kazakhstan

IBO-2024 International Olympiad started in Kazakhstan
Фото: Ministry of Education 08.07.2024 13:22 2433

The grand opening of the most prestigious international Biology Olympiad among schoolchildren IBO-2024 was held in Astana. The event was attended by the Minister of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Gani Beisembayev, the Chairman of the IBO International Committee Lenka Libusová and representatives of various departments.

Addressing the participants, Gani Beisembayev stressed the importance of the event for the entire educational sphere, El.kz reports with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Education.

For the first time, the IBO was held 34 years ago with the participation of representatives of six countries, and today the capital of Kazakhstan has brought together teams from 81 countries.

The strength of a person is in his thoughts and knowledge," said the great Kazakh poet and thinker Abai Kunanbayev. Looking at you, there is no doubt that these words are still relevant today. Perhaps many of you in the future will become famous biologists and make great discoveries of the millennium. I am sure that this Olympiad will be an important stage for each of you in choosing a profession, achieving significant success for the benefit of world science, and your stay in Kazakhstan will give you unforgettable impressions of our traditions, hospitality and friendship. I wish all of you inspiration and great victories! - said the head of the relevant department.

International Biology Olympiad is one of the TOP-7 international competitions among schoolchildren. This year, 305 young biologists and 275 scientists are taking part in it. Our schoolchildren have been successfully representing the country for 28 years, having won more than 70 awards. This result served as a reason for holding the Olympiad in Astana.

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