Pakistani team bags two bronze medals in IOI 2024

Author: APP

The International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) 2024 took place in Alexandria, Egypt, from September 1 to 8, and for the first time, a team from Pakistan participated in this prestigious global competition. According to the Education Ministry, teams from 96 countries competed, showcasing their talents in computer science and programming.

“We are proud to announce that the Pakistani team comprising four students achieved an impressive result in their debut appearance, securing two bronze medals”.

The students who brought this honour to Pakistan are Mr Muhammad Umair Ahmad Mirza and Mr Kaleem Raza Syed. Additionally, Mr. Muhammad Saram received an Honorable Mention for his outstanding performance. This remarkable success is a significant achievement for a country participating for the first time in such a high-level international programming competition.

Pakistan ranked 45th overall among the 96 competing nations, gave an encouraging result, especially considering it was the team’s inaugural participation in the IOI. The Ministry officials said, “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the students for their dedication and success in this competition”.

We are confident that this achievement marks the beginning of even greater successes for Pakistan in future international contests, and we look forward to seeing continued progress and excellence from our young talent, they added.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Pakistan

Prisoners in Punjab to get PCO access under new guidelines

The Punjab Home Department has introduced new regulations for prisoners to use PCO (Public Call…

34 seconds ago
  • Pakistan

Pakistan, Turkiye to explore new opportunities in agriculture sector

Pakistan and Turkiye have agreed to explore new opportunities for collaboration in agriculture under the…

2 mins ago
  • Pakistan

— condoles with Azeri ambassador over loss of lives in airplane crash

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the embassy of Azerbaijan here on Thursday and condoled…

2 mins ago
  • Pakistan

CJP stresses importance of bench-bar relationship

UnderscorIng the importance of relationship between the bench and the bar, the Chief Justice of…

3 mins ago
  • Pakistan

FO confirms operation along Afghan border with ‘authentic intel’

Foreign Office (FO) confirmed that security forces had carried out a targeted operation along the…

3 mins ago
  • Pakistan

PM calls for global action to combat epidemics

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said today on the International Day for Epidemic Preparedness, Pakistan stands…

4 mins ago