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The Hindu
28-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Three students from Mysuru excel at 2024-25 Olympiad exam
Three students from Mysuru secured top ranks at the SOF Olympiad exam 2024-25. The first rank in international mathematics Olympiad carrying a gold medal and a merit certificate was bagged by V. Sidhvik from KNC Innovative Global School. Thanmayi A. R., a student of Rotary Midtown Academy, obtained the second rank in international Hindi Olympiad, earning a silver medal and a merit certificate. Mourya Gowtham from St Joseph's Central School secured the third rank in international social studies school Olympiad that carried a bronze medal and a merit certificate. A statement from the organisers said this year's SOF Olympiad saw the participation of millions of students from 72 countries, including 30,300 from schools in Mysuru.


Hans India
28-05-2025
- Science
- Hans India
City student wins bronze medal in SOF Olympiad
Hyderabad: One student from Hyderabad has secured top rank in the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) exams for 2024-25. Ridhwan Daram, a sixth-grade student from The Future Kid's School, secured the third rank in the International Computer Science Olympiad, receiving a bronze medal and a merit certificate. This year's SOF Olympiad saw participation from millions of students across 70 countries, including over 2,55,500 students from Hyderabad. Notable schools from Hyderabad, Chirec International School, Unicent International School, Samashti International School were among the participants. SOF organised a felicitation ceremony at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, Delhi to recognize the International olympiad winners and teachers of academic year 2024-25. A total of 750 students and teachers attended the ceremony. The occasion was graced by Chief Guest, Justice JK Maheshwari, Judge, Supreme Court of India. During the event, the top three SOF worldwide rank winners from classes First to Twelve that participated in eight Olympiad exams were recognised. The 74 international rank-1 winners received Rs 50,000 in addition to an international gold medal and a merit certificate, while the 74 international rank-2 winners received Rs 25,000 as well as an international silver medal and a merit certificate, and 74 international rank-3 holders was given Rs 10,000, a bronze medal, and a merit certificate. Addressing the students, teachers and parents at the ceremony, Judge JK Maheshwari said that it is our primary responsibility to empower today's generation with knowledge as well as values. 'Along with education, they also need to be given values, so that they can become nation builders. Those who carry the light of education within themselves can never remain in darkness for long,' he said.