Saudi Biology Team Competes in 2025 International Biology Olympiad in Philippines
Representing Saudi Arabia in this prestigious scientific competition are four students who earned their spots after completing an intensive training program exceeding 2,800 hours each. This program was conducted under the supervision of the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Education.
The IBO is an annual global competition that challenges talented high school students in various areas of biology. First launched in 1990 in the Czech Republic, the Olympiad assesses participants through rigorous theoretical and practical exams, designed to test their problem-solving skills across multiple biological disciplines.
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