The Minister of Education congratulates the Egyptian students who won the “ISEF” international competition
Dr. Reda Hegazy, Minister of Education and Technical Education, extended his sincere congratulations and appreciation to the winning Egyptian student team during its participation in the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), which was held in Los Angeles, California, USA, during the period (May 11 - 17, 2024). ).
The participating students achieved wonderful results, as they won 12 international awards, including 6 special awards presented by major international institutions in the field of science and engineering, and 6 places in the world, where they achieved second and third place in the field of behavioral sciences, and third place in the fields of biochemistry, programming, chemistry, and... Medicine.
Dr. Reda Hegazy stressed that qualifying students to compete locally and globally in light of rapid technological developments is what we are reaping the fruits of today by celebrating our students who achieved advanced and honorable positions in this important competition. It also reflects the Ministry’s keenness to bring about comprehensive development in the education system and improve the level of educational services. Introduction, and raising the level of its graduates in line with international standards, stressing that preparing students to excel is the best investment in human capital, and is also part of the goals of Egypt’s Vision 2030.
The International Science and Engineering Fair is considered one of the largest international science competitions in the world for pre-university students, and serves as an opportunity for more than 1,600 researchers, male and female, in the middle and secondary stages, aged (14) - (18) years, from various countries to meet. The world, where they are nominated by their countries after winning local competitions in their countries, and the projects participating in the exhibition and competition from all countries of the world are judged by a committee of professors and experts in the United States of America, and the winning projects from all countries of the world are officially announced by the arbitration committees. At the end of the competition.
Student Mohamed Ahmed Saqr from the School for Excellence in Science and Technology in Obour won second place in Behavioral and Social Sciences (BEHA), and student Sahar Ashraf from City School in Sohag won third place in Behavioral and Social Sciences (BEHA), and students Mohamed Maher and Mohamed Hamdan from School The students who excelled in science and technology in passing won third place in software (SOFT), and the two students Muhammad Walid and Anas Al-Makkawi from the School of Excellence in Science and Technology in Sharqia won third place in biochemistry (BCHM), and the student Jumana Ahmed Ragab from Manarat Al-Qahira Secondary School for Girls Languages won third place. In chemistry, students Adham Mohamed and Mohamed Arif from the School of Excellence in Science and Technology in Kafr El-Sheikh won fourth place in Translational Medical Sciences (TEMD).
As for the special awards, the student Sahar Ashraf from City School in Sohag won first place for the special award from the American Psychological Association (APA), in addition to winning a scholarship to the University of Arizona, and the student Muhammad Ahmed Saqr from the School for Excellence in Science and Technology also won. Al-Obour won third place for the special award from the American Psychological Association (APA). Students Mohamed Maher and Mohamed Hamdan from Al-Obour School for Excellence in Science and Technology also won a scholarship to the University of Arizona, and student Joumana Ahmed Ragab from Manarat Al-Qahira Secondary Girls Language School won a full scholarship to the University of... King Fahd Petroleum and Minerals, and two students Ahmed Hanafi Hassan and Ahmed Qadri Hassan from the School of Excellence in Science and Technology in Kafr El-Sheikh won a full scholarship to King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, bringing the total number of awards achieved to 12 prestigious awards in various fields, which reflects the efforts made and excellence. Science for students.