Qatar University honors winners of the FKIYO and AKHLAQUNA competition
Qatar University (QU) honored the winners of the 5th Korea International Youth Olympiad in 2020 and the winners of AKHLAQUNA Competition today at Ibn Khaldoon Hall in the presence of the Korean Ambassador and the President of Qatar University, Dr. Hassan Al-Derham.
Dr. Hassan honored the winning students of the Fifth Korea International Youth Olympiad in 2020 and the winners of AKHLAQUNA Competition in the presence of His Excellency Chang-Mo Kim, The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the State of Qatar.
On October 12, it was announced that two groups of students had won five prizes, including gold, bronze, and three special awards.
The Olympiad is one of the internationally known competitions to attract young researchers and inventors and prepare them to be future world leaders and to refine their skills and talents that will lead the era of the knowledge-based economy.
The competition also aims to expand the horizons and perceptions of the participants by sharing their experiences and expertise with inventors from all over the world.
In a statement, Dr. Hassan Al-Derham, President of Qatar University said, “Today we celebrate a group of our students who have made outstanding achievements, in both; International competitions, winners of the fifth Korea International Youth Olympiad 2020 and who have initiated humanitarian initiatives with noble goals, our students' achievement of these privileged awards is a source of pride for Qatar and Qatar University.”
The Korean ambassador congratulated the students for their efforts and talents look forward to collaborating with Qatar University for future events, strengthening the tie between the two nations.
A special award under the “Best of Best” category was awarded by the Indonesian Invention and Innovation Promotion Association for research titled ‘Marine degradable plastic based on soybean by‑products’ by Sherifa Al Mohannadi, along with another gold award.
This innovation introduces a new type of biodegradable polymer made from soybean, which can be used in multiple applications, the most important of which is safe packaging. While using an innovative type of naturally degradable plastic will help solve the problem of plastic waste accumulation.
Chang-Mo Kim, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the State of Qatar
Sherifa worked as a research assistant at the university to complete the research, test, and develop it in the laboratories of Qatar University under the supervision of specialized researchers.
High school students Sara Al-Maadeed and Sham Al-Homsi won the bronze prize and a special award in the category of "Team Competition for Creativity", for submitting a project titled ‘Fabricate Biodegradable Polymer Nanocomposites for Transparent and Eco-friendly Electronics’.
This project aims to manage electronic wastes by making electronic products that biodegrade naturally and quickly without harming the environment. They worked for several months to complete the project at Qatar University under the supervision of the center.
Dr. Noora Al-Thani, Director of the Young Scientists Center, stated that the center is always looking for chances to showcase the inventions and projects of students that have been developed at QU. This experience is expected to benefit them greatly in terms of project development and presentation.
“With its diverse research and scientific programs in the fields of research and STEAM, the center seeks to provide an environment that attracts Qatari youth. To integrate them into educational experiences that raise their academic and intellectual level and increase their quality and competence as future leaders,” she added.
The “Yes, I Can” initiative also set up a series of campaigns aimed at highlighting the role of people with special needs in all social, charitable, academic, economic, and environmental aspects.
For more information on Qatar University’s initiatives, please visit http://www.qu.edu.qa/
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