W. Nusa Tenggara to host the first World Physics Olympiad

The West Nusa Tenggara administration will host the World Physics Olympiad from Dec. 28, 2011 to Jan. 3, 2012.

Education, Youth and Sports Agency head H. Lalu Syafi’I said on Tuesday the province would use the Olympiad to introduce local art, culture and tourism objects to participants.

“After the competition, we will invite hundreds of participants from Indonesia, Europe and Asian countries to see the beauty of nature in this province and visit handicraft centers in Lombok,” Lalu said, as quoted by Antara news wire.

Some 140 participants are expected to take part in the first World Physics Olympiad held by the Surya Institute.

Lalu said West Nusa Tenggara administration gave its full support behind the event because it could be used to promote tourism in the province and support the 2012 Visit Lombok-Sumbawa program.