34th International Biology Olympiad kicks off in Al Ain

The 34th edition of the International Biology Olympiad (IBO) today kicked off in Al Ain. Organised by the Ministry of Education in partnership with the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), the event will run until 10th July. 320 students from 80 countries and 300 members of the jury will participate in the IBO, along with a group of international biology experts. Dr. Amna Al Dahak Al Shamsi, the Chairperson of 34th International Biology Olympiad and the Assistant Under-Secretary for the Care and Capacity Building Sector at the Ministry of Education, inaugurated the event. In attendance were; Dr. Suad Mohammed Almarzooqi, Associate Provost for Students Affairs at UAE University; Dr. Lenka Libusová, head of IBO Coordinating Centre; and Dr. Saber Mudhaffar, Chairman of the Academic Committee of the 34th International Biology Olympiad.