Saudi team wins 6 prizes at 2024 International Mathematical Olympiad in UK

Under the auspices of the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity “Mawhiba” and the Ministry of Education, the Saudi mathematics team won six prizes at the 65th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2024, held in the United Kingdom from July 15 to 21.

The event was attended by 603 talented students from 104 countries. The Saudi team won 1 silver medal, 4 bronze medals and 1 certificate of appreciation.

Hadi Al-Aithan from Al-Ahsa Education Department won the silver medal, while Youssef Bakheet (Yanbu Education Department), Mohammed Rabie (Madinah Education Department), Muath Al-Qahtani (Al-Sharqiyah Education Department) and Ahmed Al-Shehri (Riyadh Education Department) received bronze medals.

Mohammad Al-Ghamdi from Al-Sharqiyah Education Department received a certificate of appreciation.

Secretary General of Mawhiba Amal Al-Hazzaa congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, for this remarkable national achievement.

She also congratulated the students, their families, schools, teachers and education departments for their great achievement and wished them good luck.

Al-Hazzaa described this victory in such a prestigious competition as a moment of immense pride for the entire nation.

She also emphasized her gratitude to Education Minister Youssef Al-Benyan for his continued support to Mawhiba and the exceptionally talented students in public education.

She commended the Minister’s dedication to providing the necessary resources and opportunities, which have contributed to the fruitful collaboration between the Ministry and Mawhiba.

Furthermore, she highlighted Al-Benyan’s efforts to support Saudi talents and propel them to greater achievements through this partnership.

Saudi Arabia’s participation in IMO 2024 is part of the Mawhiba International Olympiad programme, which operates under a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Education. The programme is one of 20 different initiatives offered annually by Mawhiba and the Ministry, which provide advanced curricula and enrichment programmes.

The initiatives offer talented students a multi-phase journey to explore, stimulate and realise their ambitions, in collaboration with local and international partners.

Students who enroll in the Mawhiba International Olympiad program undergo rigorous training, over 1,000 hours per year, in collaboration with the ministry. The training, focused on their chosen academic field, is conducted under the guidance of local trainers and international Olympiad experts.

This latest achievement brings the total number of IMO awards for Saudi Arabia to 77, including 12 silver medals, 46 bronze medals and 19 certificates of appreciation.