The final round of the Novosibirsk State University International Physics Olympiad, "Your Path to Real Science," was held in Mali at the Django Cissé Private Lyceum – the Kati Multifunctional Center. Nineteen students from Mali, Niger, and Guinea advanced to the final round. 15 students in physics (14 from Mali and one from Niger) and four in mathematics (from Guinea).
Despite the holiday and the end of Ramadan, 12 students came to school on Sunday to compete for the opportunity to study in Russia. The final round included a challenging task in which students were shown a physical phenomenon on video. It was described in simple, everyday language and the students were asked to explain the observed phenomenon, translating it into physical language. This demonstrated the student’s ability to apply theoretical knowledge to describe real-world phenomena and processes.
The Olympiad was supported by the Russian House's partner, the Center for Public Diplomacy, and is part of an educational collaboration aimed at identifying talented students and providing them with opportunities to study at Russian universities. Winners will be included in quotas to study at NSU.
