RI takes 'best theory' award and three golds

JAKARTA (Antara): Indonesian children again exhibited their flair on Friday by winning the "best theory" category in math and natural sciences, and three golds in the Elementary School Math and Natural Science Olympiad held in Jakarta between Nov. 15 and Nov. 18.

The best theory award in math went to Andhika Tangguh, a student at the Al Azhar 17 Bintaro elementary school, while the best theory in natural science went to Tobi Moektijono, a student at the Santa Maria elementary school.

The Olympiad was participated in by 97 students from 12 countries in Asia Pacific, East Asia and Europe.

The country that did best was Singapore with five golds. Indonesian children and young people have been actively participating in such competitions and so far have done very well.