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From astronomy to cancer treatment: Indonesian young bright minds make splash on world stage
These senior high school students have claimed international awards with their impressive astronomical calculations, noninvasive glucometer and an herbal tea that could help to cure cancer.
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These senior high school students have claimed international awards with their impressive astronomical calculations, noninvasive glucometer and an herbal tea that could help to cure cancer. (JP/Kompas.com/Googlesciencefair.com/-)
A year ago, Hilmi Nuruzzaman had to beg his parents to allow him to take part in the astronomy olympiad at provincial level.
He had dengue fever, but his parents eventually allowed him to go to the competition venue in Anyer, Banten, in a hospital ambulance with a drip still attached to his arm.
The student of MAN Insan Cendekia state Islamic boarding senior high school in Serpong, South Tangerang, passed the selection to the national level.
“It’s his perseverance and sincerity that has brought him to pass each stage of the competition,” said school headmistress Persahini Sidik in a recent interview.
As the national competition’s absolute gold medalist – an award given to the participant with the highest scores both on the written test and practice, Hilmi was one of five Indonesian high school students selected to compete in the 13th International Olympiad of Astronomy and Astrophysics 2019 in Keszthely, Hungary, from Aug. 2 to 10.
He returned with a silver medal in the individual competition among 260 students from 47 countries and another bronze medal in a team competition in which the teams consists of six students from different countries.
