Background:

The 3rd International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (3rd IMSO) is organized by the Ministry of National Republic of Indonesia. It will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 12th November until 17th November 2006. This competition was firstly held in 2003 and was known as the First ASEAN Primary School Mathematics and Science Olympiad, which was only opened to primary pupils from member countries of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In the following year (2004), the organizer decided to include countries outside ASEAN, thus changed its name to the 1st International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (1st IMSO 2004). This Olympiad is meant for Primary Sixth Students aged less than 12 years old before 12 November 2006. Besides sitting for Theoretical and Experimental/Exploration Papers, the students will have the opportunity to do some outbound activities and educational visits to some interesting places in Jakarta.

Previous Achievement:

Over the past 3 years, Brunei Darussalam has attained tremendous achievement which helped to reflect our capabilities and competencies.

• To improve the competencies of the elementary school students in Mathematics and Science and foster friendly relationship between primary school students of participating countries.
• To develop elementary school students’ talent and interest in Mathematics and Science.
• To motivate the elementary school students in developing their intellectual capacity and skills in Mathematics and Science.

Theme of Olympiad:

“Smart, Skilled and Creative in a Joyful Competition for Excellence”

Types of Contest:

The contest is divided into two subject groups: Mathematics and Science. Each student will sit for 3 grueling papers as follow:

 
Participants of the programme:

The 3 students representing the Science Competition were the eligible winners of Primary School Science Olympiad (PSSO 2006), while the other 3 students who represent Mathematics Competition were eligible winners of Primary School Mathematics Olympiad (PSMO 2006), both of which were organized by the STEP Centre, Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd early this year. These students are primary sixth students who are under 12 years old. All the students had undergone coaching and training every Fridays and Sundays and during school holidays since end of August 2006 at the STEP Centre. Training and coaching were done by the STEP officers and selected tutors / instructors. They were both given exposures through educational visit to the OGDC and Qualifying Examinations at the STEP Centre and Sekolah Menengah Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja, Mentiri.