The team of Indonesia, which participated in the International Biology Olympiad (International Biology Olympiad – IBO) 20th in 12 to 18 July 2009 in Tsukuba, Japan, won a gold medal. Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the press release here on Monday (20 / 1), mentions the gold medal was a donated gift for Erlaut, class XII student, high school Kharisma Nations, Tangerang.
Olympics held in celebration of 200 years coinciding Charles Darwin and 150 years of the publication of The Origin of Species, the Indonesian team also won a silver medal and one bronze medal, won by each class X Haris Irfan, SMAN 1 Pringsewu, Lampung and Elbert Wijaya class XII student, SMANK 1 Sower Jakarta.
This year’s IBO was followed by delegates from 56 countries by the number of students 221 people, plus the four countries as observers.
Indonesia strengthened team of four students from several schools in Indonesia. In addition Erlaut Grace, Harris Irfan, and Elbert Wijaya, other participants are Crysnanto Danang, a class XI student, SMAN 1 Wonogiri. The four students accompanied by coaches Tim IBO Indonesia consisting of Dr. Agus Permana Fund, Dr R Maelita Moeis, Dr. Devi Nandita Choesin, Dr. Iriawati of SITH – ITB, Dr Unair Sucipto Hariyanto of Biology, and Ir Gunardi Sihhatmanahadi of the Ministry of Education. Read more
