Students from Pakistan have excelled at the 65th International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) 2024, securing silver and bronze medals at the global competition held in Bath, United Kingdom.
Razi Hasan Mansoor and Muhammad Ahmad Bhatti Win Medals
Razi Hasan Mansoor, a student from Karachi, claimed the silver medal, while Muhammad Ahmad Bhatti of Karachi School won the bronze medal. Additionally, Muhammad Mehd Arif of Lahore’s Sundus School bagged an “Honorable Mention” for Pakistan.
Pakistani Team’s Success
The Pakistani team participated in the Olympiad under the auspices of the STEM Career Program, a joint program of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan and the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) University. The mathematics team was trained at COMSATS University, Lahore Campus, and was mentored by Prof Dr Sarfaraz Ahmed and Dr Hani Shakir.
International Competition
The American, Chinese, and South Korean teams won the competition, while India’s Olympiad total score of 167 ranked fourth, just behind South Korea. The total score of the US’s winning team is 192. All 609 students from 108 countries participated in IMO 2024.
Indian Team’s Performance
The Indian team’s Aditya Mangodi’s performance ranked him fifth, the best performance by any Indian team member. The Indian team won four gold medals and one silver medal, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulating them on their achievement.
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