Malaysia Astronomy Olympiad is here!!!
We
are proud to inform you that USM Astronomy Club with the support from Jabatan
Pelajaran Negeri Pulau Pinang and Penang Education Council will conduct
the 1st Malaysian Astronomy Olympiad (MAO).
The Malaysian Astronomy Olympiad is an astronomy scientific-educating event for high school students aged 13 to 18. The purpose of MAO is to popularize astronomy/astrophysics fields among youths in high schools, also to be one of the tools to prepare the champions to participate in International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO), International Astronomy & Astrophysics Olympiad (IAAO) also Asian Pacific Astronomy Olympiad (APAO) with the support from Ministry of Education (MOE) and other related scientific-education bodies.
The objectives of this program are:
1. To nourish the field of astronomy/astrophysics studies in Malaysia's high schools;
2. To develop imagination and creativity, also to stimulate active participation and discussions among students;
3. To advance local
scientific and engineering research, and to promote the exchange of ideas among
the academic community and scientists.
download your registration form and email your form back to us at astronomy.usm@gmail.com
we wish you all the best!
