High school student from Kyrgyzstan wins bronze at International Chemistry Olympiad in Paris

AKIPRESS.COM - The 11-grade student from Bishkek school, Mirhad Chekirbaev, has won the third place at the 51st International Chemistry Olympiad IChO in Paris, the Ministry of Education and Science said.
330 high school students from 84 countries participated in the Olympiad.
The International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) is an annual academic competition for high school students. It is one of the International Science Olympiads.
The competition consists of two examinations, a theoretical examination and a practical examination. Both have durations of up to 5 hours, and are held on separate days with the practical examination usually being before the theoretical examination. The theoretical examination has a value of 60 points and the practical examination has a value of 40 points. Each examination is evaluated independently from the other and the sum of the results of the examinations determines a participant's overall result. A scientific jury, which is installed by the host country, suggests the tasks. The international jury, which consists of the 2 mentors from each of the participating countries, discusses the competition tasks and translates them into the language of their students' preference.