Pakistan bags one gold, two silver medals at Nuclear Science Olympiad in Saudi Arabia

Pakistan's delegation emerged victorious at the 3rd International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO-2026) held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from August 2 to 8. The competition, organized with support from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), attracted approximately 120 students and experts from 19 nations such as China, Japan, Russia, Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia.

The Pakistani squad was handpicked and honed by the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) under the leadership of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC).

Muhammad Ali, a student from Govt College University in Lahore, claimed the gold medal, while Muhammad Usman from F.G. Sir Syed College in Rawalpindi and Seerat Fatima from Nixor College in Karachi shared the silver with him. Syed Shuja Haider from Sundar STEM School in Lahore also participated in the Olympiad. The students were chosen through the Pakistan Nuclear Science Olympiad, an initiative by PAEC designed to identify and foster young scientific talent for international competitions.

Moreover, Pakistan was announced as the host nation for the 4th International Nuclear Science Olympiad in 2027. On this occasion, Dr. Muhammad Maqsood from PAEC Directorate of Education and Dr. Sajjad Tahir from PIEAS were awarded commemorative mementos.