Karachi: Pakistani students have secured silver and bronze medals at 65th International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) 2024.

Event was held from July 11 to 22 in Bath, United Kingdom, according to Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC). Razi Hasan Mansoor, student from Karachi, claimed silver medal, while Muhammad Ahmad Bhatti of Karachi School won bronze. Additionally, Muhammad Mehd Arif of Lahore’s Sundus School received an ‘Honourable Mention.’ This achievement follows closely on heels of another success, with two Pakistani students earning bronze medals at International Biology Olympiad in Astana, Kazakhstan. Pakistani team participated in STEM Career Programme, joint initiative of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS). Mathematics team was trained at COMSATS University, Lahore Campus, and mentored by Prof Dr Sarfaraz Ahmed and Dr Hani Shakir. Under PAEC, PIEAS University conducts National Science Talent Competition annually in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. Selected students from these competitions represent Pakistan at international Olympiads through STEM Career Programme. IMO 2024 saw participation from 108 countries, with total of 609 students, including 528 males and 81 females. American, Chinese, and South Korean teams emerged as top winners, with India ranking fourth with total score of 167.