Minister honors Physics Olympiad winners<\/p>\n
P.C. Naommy, Jakarta<\/p>\n
Minister of National Education Malik Fadjar presented on Monday a
\ntotal of Rp 30 million (US$3,226) to five students who won medals
\nand citations at the 35th International Physics Olympiad in South
\nKorea.<\/p>\n
Malik said their achievements were proof that Indonesian
\nstudents were able to compete with students from other countries.<\/p>\n
\"This achievement is proof that Indonesia is able to make its
\npresence felt in international forums, and I'm so proud of them,\"
\nsaid Malik during a speech at the ministry.<\/p>\n
Some 332 students from 73 countries competed in the Physics
\nOlympiad in Pohang, South Korea, from July 14 to July 22.<\/p>\n
Indonesia was able to finish in the top five of the 20
\ncountries that won gold medals at the event, surpassing Germany,
\nRussia, Poland and the U.S.<\/p>\n
China took first position with five golds, followed by South
\nKorea with four golds, Iran with three, Hungary with two and
\nIndonesia with one gold.<\/p>\n
The five Indonesian high school students who took part in the
\nphysics competition were Yudistira Virgus and Ali Sucipto of SMA
\nXaverius I in Palembang, Edbert Jarvis of SMA BPK Penabur I in
\nJakarta, Andhika Putra from SMA Sutomo I in Medan and Ardiansyah
\nfrom SMA Plus in Riau.<\/p>\n
Minister Malik Fadjar presented Yudistira, the gold medal
\nwinner, with Rp 10 million, while Edbert, who won a silver medal,
\nreceived Rp 7.5 million. Andhika and Ardiansyah received Rp 5
\nmillion each for their bronze medals, and Ali was given Rp 2.5
\nmillion for his honorable mention at the event.<\/p>\n
Indonesia first entered the international event in 1993. I
\nMade Agus Wirawan (SMA I Bangli, Bali) won the first gold medal
\nfor Indonesia in 1999 during the event in Padova, Italy.<\/p>\n
Indonesian Physics Olympiad team leader Yohanes Surya, who is
\nalso the chairman of the Nano Technology Institute in Jakarta,
\nsaid the country had brought home gold medals in the past four
\nyears.<\/p>\n
\"This was our 11th competition and we plan to beat all other
\ncountries and become the world champion at the International
\nPhysics Olympiad in 2006,\" said Yohanes.<\/p>\n
In order to reach this target, Yohanes has set up an intensive
\ntraining program for high school students that will begin in
\nJakarta this September.<\/p>\n
\"We have already submitted a proposal for the program to the
\nministry, and after two weeks we will discuss how the program
\nwill be run,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Yohanes said about 30 students from around the country would
\nbe housed in Jakarta and would undergo several selection phases,
\nwith the top five students to represent Indonesia at the 2006
\nPhysics Olympiad.<\/p>\n
Yohanes said that during the eight-month program the education
\nministry would arrange for special classes for the students so
\nthey would not fall behind in school.<\/p>\n
The Physics Olympiad body also wants to improve the teaching
\nmethods of physics teachers nationwide. To this end it will put
\non a five-day training program in Jakarta in January 2005.<\/p>\n
\"The training is free and their living expenses will be paid
\nfor by the ministry,\" Yohanes said.<\/p>",
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