Scholarship granted to Olympiad winner

Scholarship granted to Olympiad winner

JAKARTA: Al-Azhar Islamic Boarding School Foundation on Monday
granted a scholarship worth Rp 20 million (US$2,000) for one of
its students for his achievement at the recent International
Mathematics and Science Olympiads in Jakarta.

Ananda Andhika Tangguh Pradana, a sixth grade student at the
Islamic Elementary School (SDI) Al Azhar 17 Bintaro, received the
scholarship during the flag hoisting ceremony at one of the
foundation's campuses on Jl. Sisingamangaraja in South Jakarta.

Principal Muhammad Izzi Madjid said Ananda would get free
schooling for his remaining seven months in elementary school,
free entrance to studying at any Al-Azhar junior high schools and
free schooling at the school.

Students of elementary schools from 12 countries, including
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, India,
Vietnam, Taiwan and Pakistan took part in the International
Mathematics and Science Olympiads in Jakarta last month. --
Antara.