“Imagine a group of young Malaysians representing their country on the world stage, competing against the brightest minds from around the globe. “
This is the reality for the students who participate in Olympiad competitions, where they test their knowledge and skills in subjects such as Mathematics, Science, Astronomy, Geoscience, Linguistics & Economics & Finance.
Malaysian students have been actively participating in Olympiads for many years. They have also achieved great success in these competitions. In this blog, we will delve into the impressive involvement of Malaysian students in these prestigious events.
But what exactly is an Olympiad, and how do these competitions differ from traditional academic competitions?
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What is an Olympiad?
An olympiad is a competitive exam within a specific academic field.
Its primary purpose is to bring out the students’ talents and motivate them to improve their learning abilities. Olympiads can be conducted among the students of one school or across different schools on national and international levels.
The questions in Olympiad exams tend to be challenging and encourage participants to develop exceptional solutions. Their main goal is to bring out the best in students and engage them in learning.
Numerous organizations conduct various types of Olympiad examinations. One of the well-known organizations that leads Olympiads in Malaysia is Ardent Educational Consultant Sdn Bhd.
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The Benefits of Participating in an Olympiad
Olympiads are not just academic competitions but also opportunities for students to gain valuable skills and experience. Besides brushing up on students’ subjective knowledge, Olympiad exams can help students in several ways.
Test the Understanding of Concepts – The questions asked in Olympiads are application-driven. This question does not only test students’ knowledge of concepts. But also their understanding and application of those concepts. To answer these questions, students must know how to use two or more concepts. This helps students learn better and think more instead of memorizing facts.
Analytical & Problem-solving Skills – Olympiads are the medium that helps students improve many different skills, such as: observing, identifying, classifying, problem-solving and analytical thinking. When students participate in Olympiads, they will develop and enhance their aptitude. This will help them in the long run.
Improves Academic Performance – Students’ performance in school is also improved as Olympiads sharpen their thinking and learning processes. This helps them grasp the concepts taught in school better.
Boost Confidence in Learners – Olympiads inspire students to aspire, strive for better, and emerge as the best. A student holding a rank in an Olympiad develops a sense of confidence. It gives students a chance to sharpen their skills by tackling several problems at varying levels of difficulty. This experience is not likely to occur in their school classrooms.
Profile Building – The students who excel in the Olympiad will be awarded cash awards, medals, gifts, certificates, and lots of recognition. These achievements are added to their academic goals. A good Olympiad rank will also help students get into the Top Universities in the world. Furthermore, representing their country in the Olympiad will also give students satisfaction and pleasure.
Involvement of Malaysian Students in the Olympiad
Malaysian students have been actively participating in Olympiads for many years. They have also achieved great success in these competitions.
Malaysian students have brought home medals and prizes from Olympiads in recent years.
These students have not only made their country proud but also proven that Malaysian students are among the best in the world.
Here we share some of the achievements of Malaysian students on the Olympiad stage:
The national team did well by winning medals in the IESO 2019. Ooi Chun Keat got a silver medal, while Arif Ismail, Khoo Yun Meng and Muhammad Solihin got bronze medals in the individual category.
In the ITFI category, Arif Ismail and Khoo Yun Meng each got a gold and a silver medal. In the ESP category, Ooi Chun Keat and Muhammad Solihin each earned a gold medal, and Khoo Yun Meng and Arif Ismail each got a bronze medal.
You can find the complete article about Malaysia’s Olympiad success HERE.
Yeoh Zi Song repeated his success by winning a silver medal at IOL 2019, just like he did at IOL 2018.
Not only that, but the national team also won an additional two bronze medals. Zhe Ren Ooi contributed the bronze medals in the individual category. The Malaysia team also earned one more award through the team contest.
This made the Malaysia team grab one silver medal and two bronze medals at the IOL 2019 event in Yongin, South Korea.
To see the national team’s record in this IOL, you can refer to HERE.
The Malaysia IMO 2022 team made our country proud by winning 1 Gold Medal, 1 Silver Medal, 1 Bronze Medal and 3 Honourable Mentions in Oslo, Norway.
Wong Jer Ren won a Gold Medal. The silver medal went to Loh Kwong Weng. At the same time, Chaang Tze Shen Tristan won the bronze medal.
While Tan Min Heng, Goh Wei Jie, and Leia Mayssa Masyerin were given an Honorable Mention for their involvement in IMO 2022.
Six bright secondary school students made Malaysia proud by winning one silver and five bronze medals at the 16th International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) 2019 in Doha, Qatar.
The team, consisting of Chin Jia Yao, managed to nab a silver medal.
Bronze medalists are Amelia Jade Mae-Xian Lim, Tay Yi Cong, Haris Dani Erwin Dani, Imran Adham Azmin, and Lai Bo Wei.
International Economics Olympiad (IEO) 2021
Five young Malaysians made the country proud at the International Economics Olympiad (IEO) 2021.
They won 1 gold, three silver, and one bronze medal.
The team consists of Arvind Asokan, 19, who won the gold medal and ranked 12 out of 215 participants.
Silver medalists aged 17, 18, and 19 are Kwong Weng Loh, Horstann Ho Rui Yao, and Law Bik Li. The bronze medalist is Yashwanth Naidu.
In conclusion, Olympiad competitions are an excellent opportunity for Malaysian students to showcase their talents and knowledge on a global stage.
These competitions provide students with a platform to gain recognition for their hard work and valuable skills and experience.
Malaysian students’ dedication and hard work in the Olympiads are awe-inspiring, and we look forward to seeing more of their successes in the future.
