National Science Talent Contest (NSTC)National Science Talent Contest (NSTC)

STEM Careers ProgrammeSTEM Careers ProgrammeA joint venture of Higher Education Commission and Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, for grooming in

Fields of Science, Technology, Engineering an Mathematics (STEM)

A joint venture of Higher Education Commission and Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, for grooming in

Fields of Science, Technology, Engineering an Mathematics (STEM)

STEM Careers ProgrammeSTEM Careers Programme

STEM Careers Programme has two fold mission:

Inspiring the youth of the nation to opt for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and preparing them for participation in the annual International Science Olympiads in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics.

Encouraging engineering students to come up with innovative solutions to problems of national interest.

National Science Talent Contest, or NSTC is meant to address the first of these objectives, and National Engineering Competition, or NEC strive to address the second of these objectives

STEM Careers Programme has two fold mission:

Inspiring the youth of the nation to opt for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and preparing them for participation in the annual International Science Olympiads in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics.

Encouraging engineering students to come up with innovative solutions to problems of national interest.

National Science Talent Contest, or NSTC is meant to address the first of these objectives, and National Engineering Competition, or NEC strive to address the second of these objectives

From NPTC to NSTCFrom NPTC to NSTC

NSTC is an extension of the National Physics Talent Contest (NPTC) which was launched by PAEC in 1995 on the directives of the then President, Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

To realize the above mentioned extended mission, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) approved a proposal of Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) to initiate National Science Talent Contest (NSTC) in 2003 under the umbrella of Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Careers Project.

NSTC is an extension of the National Physics Talent Contest (NPTC) which was launched by PAEC in 1995 on the directives of the then President, Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

To realize the above mentioned extended mission, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) approved a proposal of Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) to initiate National Science Talent Contest (NSTC) in 2003 under the umbrella of Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Careers Project.

Eligibility CriteriaEligibility Criteria

A School or College may nominate;

a) Students, who scored an aggregate of 70% or more marks in Matriculation and currently studying in F.Sc (Part-I)

b) Students, who scored an aggregate of 70% or more marks in O Levels and currently studying in A-Level (Part-I)

c) Exceptionally talented younger students of O Levels or Matriculation.

A School or College may nominate;

a) Students, who scored an aggregate of 70% or more marks in Matriculation and currently studying in F.Sc (Part-I)

b) Students, who scored an aggregate of 70% or more marks in O Levels and currently studying in A-Level (Part-I)

c) Exceptionally talented younger students of O Levels or Matriculation.

Registration ProcedureRegistration Procedure Nomination form duly attested by the college with complete information Application Processing Fee (Non-refundable)

– Rs. 500/- for students falling in category (a)– Rs. 1000/- for students in category (b)– For Matriculation students in category (c) is Rs.500/- while for O Level students is

Rs.1000/-– Please deposit the application processing fee through online bank Account #

0010002084620041 of Allied Bank Limited, Cabinet Division Branch, Islamabad (Branch Code: 0793). This fee can be deposited in this online account through any online Allied bank branch anywhere in Pakistan.

The fee can also be submitted in the form of postal orders. However, the postal order amount should not be less then Rs. 50 i.e. to deposit Rs. 100 two postal orders of Rs. 50 or one postal order of Rs. 100 may be attached. Postal order of fewer amounts are not acceptable.

Important Note: No other mode of payment like bank drafts, money order, cheques and cash etc is acceptable.

Documents Required Original Receipt of Application processing fee 3 passport size Photographs should be attached. Proof of Age i.e. Matric / O level mark sheet / Birth certificate (Attested copy). Photocopy of NIC of father /Guardian Nomination for category (c) students Fill clearly the complete postal address, phone numbers of your home and college for timely

correspondence

Nomination form duly attested by the college with complete information Application Processing Fee (Non-refundable)

– Rs. 500/- for students falling in category (a)– Rs. 1000/- for students in category (b)– For Matriculation students in category (c) is Rs.500/- while for O Level students is

Rs.1000/-– Please deposit the application processing fee through online bank Account #

0010002084620041 of Allied Bank Limited, Cabinet Division Branch, Islamabad (Branch Code: 0793). This fee can be deposited in this online account through any online Allied bank branch anywhere in Pakistan.

The fee can also be submitted in the form of postal orders. However, the postal order amount should not be less then Rs. 50 i.e. to deposit Rs. 100 two postal orders of Rs. 50 or one postal order of Rs. 100 may be attached. Postal order of fewer amounts are not acceptable.

Important Note: No other mode of payment like bank drafts, money order, cheques and cash etc is acceptable.

Documents Required Original Receipt of Application processing fee 3 passport size Photographs should be attached. Proof of Age i.e. Matric / O level mark sheet / Birth certificate (Attested copy). Photocopy of NIC of father /Guardian Nomination for category (c) students Fill clearly the complete postal address, phone numbers of your home and college for timely

correspondence

Selection ProcedureSelection Procedure

Screening Test will be held on 12th of January, 2014. Training/Selection Camps during summer in each respective

home institute Olympiad teams of 4-6 students are selected through a series of

subsequent training camps during a year.

Screening Test will be held on 12th of January, 2014. Training/Selection Camps during summer in each respective

home institute Olympiad teams of 4-6 students are selected through a series of

subsequent training camps during a year.

Home Institutions of NSTC Home Institutions of NSTC

National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad for Biology

H.E.J Institute of Chemistry, Karachi University for Chemistry

Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences (ASSMS), G.C.U. Lahore for Mathematics

Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad for Physics

National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad for Biology

H.E.J Institute of Chemistry, Karachi University for Chemistry

Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences (ASSMS), G.C.U. Lahore for Mathematics

Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad for Physics

National Biology Talent Contest (NBTC)

National Biology Talent Contest (NBTC)

Home Institute: NIBGE, Faisalabad.

Pakistan participated in IBO for the first time that was hosted by Argentina during 2006. Muhammad Affawn of Bahria College won a silver Medal in IBO-2008 in Mumbai India.

Venue of 25th IBO 2014 is Indonesia.

Home Institute: NIBGE, Faisalabad.

Pakistan participated in IBO for the first time that was hosted by Argentina during 2006. Muhammad Affawn of Bahria College won a silver Medal in IBO-2008 in Mumbai India.

Venue of 25th IBO 2014 is Indonesia.

Achievements:17th IBO, Argentina, 2006Achievements:17th IBO, Argentina, 2006

Dr. Sarwar Khan (Coordinator NBTC) with Chairman IBO Jury and Pakistani Team

Dr. Sarwar Khan (Coordinator NBTC) with Chairman IBO Jury and Pakistani Team

Achievements:18th IBO, Saskatoon, Canada, 2007Achievements:18th IBO, Saskatoon, Canada, 2007

(Lest to right) Dr. Sarwar Khan (Coordinator NBTC), Ms Abeera Ali (Bronze Medalist), Mr.

Shoaib, Ms fatima Khurram, July, 2007

(Lest to right) Dr. Sarwar Khan (Coordinator NBTC), Ms Abeera Ali (Bronze Medalist), Mr.

Shoaib, Ms fatima Khurram, July, 2007

Achievements: 19th IBO, Mumbai, India, 2008Achievements: 19th IBO, Mumbai, India, 2008

Muhammad Affawn Ashraf, first silver medalist of Pakistan in International Biology Olympiad. He was born in Sialkot and is Hafiz-e-Quran as well. He also

wants to pursue his career in Fundamental research in Genetics, Immunology and Hematology and to bring a Nobel Prize for the country. He got admission in SSE

LUMS.

Muhammad Affawn Ashraf, first silver medalist of Pakistan in International Biology Olympiad. He was born in Sialkot and is Hafiz-e-Quran as well. He also

wants to pursue his career in Fundamental research in Genetics, Immunology and Hematology and to bring a Nobel Prize for the country. He got admission in SSE

LUMS.

Achievements: 20th IBO, Tsukuba, Japan, 2009

Pakistani IBO-2009 Team: From Left Standing: Dr Muhammad Saeed, PS NIBGE, Mr. Al Hasanat Rasul, PD SCP, Ms Mahym Mansoor, Bronze Medalist, Ms Tayyaba Maqbool Malik, Bronze Medalist, Dr Zafar M Khalid, Director NIBGE. Sitting,from left, Ms Saima Hanif and Mr Raheel Sufian Siddiqui, 18th July, Tsukuba, Japan

Achievements: 21st IBO, Changwon, Korea, 2010

Pakistani IBO-2010 Team: From Left Standing: Ms Warda Faridi (Bronze Medalist), Ms Fatima Tun Nissa, Ms Ama Tus Salam Naila (Bronze Medalist),

Mr Abdul Moiz, Dr Muhammad Saeed (Deputy Team Leader), Dr Zafar M Khalid (Team Leader), and the Pakistani Team Guide July, Changwon, Korea.

Achievements: 22nd IBO, Taipei, Taiwan 2011

IBO-2011 Team: From Left: Mr. Armaghan-E-Rehman Mansoor (Bronze Medalist), Dr. Zafar M. Khalid  (Team Leader), Dr. Zahid Mukhtar (Deputy Team Leader),

Ms. Urooj Imdad Ali (Bronze Medalist), Ms. Saneeha Shahid (Bronze Medalist) & Ms. Numra Abdul Aleem (Bronze Medalist), Taipei Taiwan

Achievements: 23rd IBO, Singapore 2012

Pakistani IBO-2012 Team: From Left: Mr. Hassan Mirza (Honorable Mention), Ms. Hafsa Shahab (Bronze Medalist), Mr. Usama Tahir (Bronze Medalist) and Dr.

Zahid Mukhtar (Team Leader), SINGAPORE

National Chemistry Talent Contest(NCTC)

National Chemistry Talent Contest(NCTC)

Home Institute: HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, Karachi.

Coordinator: Dr. Khalid M Khan

Pakistan participated in IChO for the first time that was hosted by South Korea during 2006.

Venue of 46th IChO 2014 is Vietnam.

Home Institute: HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, Karachi.

Coordinator: Dr. Khalid M Khan

Pakistan participated in IChO for the first time that was hosted by South Korea during 2006.

Venue of 46th IChO 2014 is Vietnam.

Achievements: 38th IChO, South Korea, 2006Achievements: 38th IChO, South Korea, 2006

Participants of First Pakistani IChO Team in South Korea with Dr. Khalid M. Khan, Coordinator- NCTC and Dr Shaiq Ali, July, 2006.

Participants of First Pakistani IChO Team in South Korea with Dr. Khalid M. Khan, Coordinator- NCTC and Dr Shaiq Ali, July, 2006.

Achievements: 39th IChO, Russia, 2007Achievements: 39th IChO, Russia, 2007

Participants of Pakistani IChO Team in Moscow, Russia , In the front, Mr. Shehzad Iqbal, Second row from right, Ms Shaina Khan (Bronze Medalist), Mr. Hamza

Khan, Ms Anita Pabani (Bronze Medalist). July 2007

Participants of Pakistani IChO Team in Moscow, Russia , In the front, Mr. Shehzad Iqbal, Second row from right, Ms Shaina Khan (Bronze Medalist), Mr. Hamza

Khan, Ms Anita Pabani (Bronze Medalist). July 2007

Achievements: 40th IChO, Hungary, 2008Achievements: 40th IChO, Hungary, 2008

Members of Pakistani IChO (from Left-front row) Ayesha Ahmed (admitted in AKU, Karachi), Ali Kamran Ahmed (Admitted at AKU, Karachi), Dr M Shaiq Ali, Deputy

Team Leader, Peter Szollosi (Pakistani Guide), Dr Khalid M Khan, Coordinator NCTC, Leader Pakistani Team, Gibran Mushtaq Hashmi (university of Minnesota),

Maha Malik (Studying at IBA, Karachi) at Budapest, Hungary, July, 2008.

Members of Pakistani IChO (from Left-front row) Ayesha Ahmed (admitted in AKU, Karachi), Ali Kamran Ahmed (Admitted at AKU, Karachi), Dr M Shaiq Ali, Deputy

Team Leader, Peter Szollosi (Pakistani Guide), Dr Khalid M Khan, Coordinator NCTC, Leader Pakistani Team, Gibran Mushtaq Hashmi (university of Minnesota),

Maha Malik (Studying at IBA, Karachi) at Budapest, Hungary, July, 2008.

Achievements: 41st IChO, Cambridge,UK, 2009

Pakistani ICO-2009 Team: From Left Standing: Mr. Bilal Shahid, Ms Nayha Enver (Bronze Medalist) Dr Khalid M Khan, Coordinator NCTC,

HEJ, Dr M Raza Shah, Asstt. Prof. HEJ, Ms. Saman Zia (Bronze Medalist) and Mr. Asad Ur Rehman, 26th July, Cambridge, UK

Achievements: 42nd IChO, Tokyo, Japan, 2010

Pakistani IChO-2011 Team: From Left: Mr. Izhar Ali, Mr. Hafiz Hassan Ali , Mr Muhammad Anus , Ms. Minahil Sana Qasim Khan, with Pakistani Guide 19-28 July, 2010 , Tokyo, Japan

Achievements: 43rd IChO, Ankara, Turkey, 2011

Pakistani IChO-2011 Team: From Left: Prof. Dr. Khalid M Khan (Team Leader), Mr. Syed Muhammad Saad Imran  (Bronze Medalist), Mr. Uzair Ijaz Khan, Ms. Marium Ahmed Uqaili (Bronze Medalist), Ms. Amna Rashid and Dr. Raza Shah (Deputy Team Leader) Ankara, Turkey

Achievements: 44th IChO, United States, 2012

Mr. Armughan Ahmad (Bronze Medalist), IChO-2012, UNITED STATES

Achievements: 45th IChO, Moscow, Russia, 2013

Pakistani IChO-2013 Team: From Left:, Dr. Muhammad Raza Shah (Deputy Team Leader), Ms. Syeda Ayesha Siddiqua, Ms. Huda Zahid (Bronze Medalist), Mr. Muhammad Zain Raza (Bronze Medalist), Mr.

Muhammad Ahmad Khan (Bronze Medalist), Prof. Dr. Khalid M. Khan (Team Leader), Moscow, RUSSIA

National Mathematics Talent Contest (NMTC)

National Mathematics Talent Contest (NMTC)

Home Institute: SMS, GCU, Lahore. Chief Coordinator: Dr. A. D. Raza

Choudary Pakistan participated for the first time in 46th IMO in Mexico in 2005.

IMO 47 was hosted by Slovenia during summer 2006 in which Pakistani Team member Mr. Zaeem Hussain won an Honorable Mention. Venue of 55th IMO 2014 is South Africa.

Home Institute: SMS, GCU, Lahore. Chief Coordinator: Dr. A. D. Raza

Choudary Pakistan participated for the first time in 46th IMO in Mexico in 2005.

IMO 47 was hosted by Slovenia during summer 2006 in which Pakistani Team member Mr. Zaeem Hussain won an Honorable Mention. Venue of 55th IMO 2014 is South Africa.

Achievements: 46th IMO, Mexico, 2005Achievements: 46th IMO, Mexico, 2005

Mr. Ahmed Mahmood Qureshi (middle second row), Coordinator, NMTC-1 with Students at Pakistani Team and their Mexican guide , who is holding the banner,

at the 46th International Mathematics Olympiad, Mexico, 8-19 July, 2005

Mr. Ahmed Mahmood Qureshi (middle second row), Coordinator, NMTC-1 with Students at Pakistani Team and their Mexican guide , who is holding the banner,

at the 46th International Mathematics Olympiad, Mexico, 8-19 July, 2005

Achievements: 47th IMO, Slovenia, 2006Achievements: 47th IMO, Slovenia, 2006

Pakistani Team of 47th International Mathematics Olympiad (From left) Syed Sarim Ali, Barbu Berceanu (Coach of Pakistani Team), Prof. Dr. A. D. Raza Choudary(D.G. SMS & Team Leader), József Pelikán (Chairman, IMO Advisory Board), John Webb

(Secretary, IMO Advisory Board), Syed Hasan Riaz, Saad Anjum, Zaeem Hussain (HM), Afsah Shafquat in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Pakistani Team of 47th International Mathematics Olympiad (From left) Syed Sarim Ali, Barbu Berceanu (Coach of Pakistani Team), Prof. Dr. A. D. Raza Choudary(D.G. SMS & Team Leader), József Pelikán (Chairman, IMO Advisory Board), John Webb

(Secretary, IMO Advisory Board), Syed Hasan Riaz, Saad Anjum, Zaeem Hussain (HM), Afsah Shafquat in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Achievements: 48th IMO,Hanoi Vietnam, 2007Achievements: 48th IMO,Hanoi Vietnam, 2007

Pakistani Team of 48th International Mathematics Olympiad (From left) Mr. Zaeem Hussain (Bronze Medalist), Muhammad Fahad Waseem, Sohaib Afzal (Honorable

Mention), Team guide of Pakistani Team, Mr. Awais Tariq, Mr. Mustaffa Abbas and Mr. Saif Sultan in Hanoi, Vietnam, July, 2007

Pakistani Team of 48th International Mathematics Olympiad (From left) Mr. Zaeem Hussain (Bronze Medalist), Muhammad Fahad Waseem, Sohaib Afzal (Honorable

Mention), Team guide of Pakistani Team, Mr. Awais Tariq, Mr. Mustaffa Abbas and Mr. Saif Sultan in Hanoi, Vietnam, July, 2007

Achievements: 50th IMO,Breman Germany, 2009

Pakistani IMO-2009 Team: From Left Standing: Mr. Absar-ul-Hassan, Mr. Isfar Tariq, Mr. Ahmad Bilal Aslam, Dr. Ahmad Mahmood Qureshi (Deputy Leader), Mr. Waqar Ali Syed (Bronze Medallist) and Mr. Qasim

Mahmood., July-2009, Bremen, Germany

Achievements:51st IMO, Astana, Kazakhstan, 2010

Pakistani IMO-2010 Team: From Left: Mr. Abdusami Bin Khurram, Mr. Zaid Saeed Khan, Mr Barbu Berceanu Mr. Waqas Ahmed, Dr A D Raza Ch.  (Team Leader), Dr. Ahmad Mahmood Qureshi (Deputy Team Leader), and Mr. Waqar Ali Syed

(Honorable Mention), july-2010, Astana, Kazakhstan.

Achievements: 52nd IMO, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2011

Pakistani IMO-2011 Team: From Left: Mr.Syed Muhammad Ahmed Ghufran, Mr. Hammad Ali Khan Seyal (Honorable Mention), Prof. Dr.

Ahmad Mahmood Qureshi (Deputy Team Leader), Ms. Misha Nasir Jamy, Mr. Waqar Ali Syed (Bronze Medalist), Amsterdam, Netherlands . 

Achievements: 53rd IMO, Argentina, 2012

Pakistani IMO-2012 Team: From Left: Dr. Barbu Rudolf Berceanu (Team Leader), Ms. Huma Sibghat (Honorable Mention), Mr. Waqar Ali Syed

(Silver Medalist), Mr. Usama Zahid Malik, Mr.Azlan Shaukat, Mr. Dilsher Ahmed, and Dr Ahmed Mahmood Qureshi (Deputy Team Leader),

ARGENTINA

Achievements: 54th IMO, Colombia, 2013

Pakistani IMO-2013 Team: From Left: Mr. Awais Muhammad Chishti, Mr. Muhammad Adnan (Honorable Mention), Mr. Shahzaib Ali (Honorable

Mention), Mr. Muhammad Faaiz Taufiq (Honorable Mention), Mr. Usama Zaid Malik and Mr. Ejaz Hussain Malik (Deputy Team Leader),

COLOMBIA

National Physics Talent Contest (NPTC)

National Physics Talent Contest (NPTC)

Home Institute: PIEAS, Islamabad Chief Coordinator Dr. Abdullah Sadiq

Coordinator: Dr Shahid Qamar, PS, PIEAS Resource Persons: Professor Pervez Hoodbhoy and Dr. Kashif Sabih of Quaid-e-Azam University and Drs. Naseem Irfan, Masroor Ikram, Masood-ul-Hassan, Anila Usman, Mansoor Hameed Inayat, Imran Chughtai.

Pakistan has been regularly participating in IPhO since 2001 and won one Silver Medal in IPhO-2008 and Bronze Medals and Honorable Mentions several times.

Venue of 45th IPhO 2014 is Kazakhstan.

Home Institute: PIEAS, Islamabad Chief Coordinator Dr. Abdullah Sadiq

Coordinator: Dr Shahid Qamar, PS, PIEAS Resource Persons: Professor Pervez Hoodbhoy and Dr. Kashif Sabih of Quaid-e-Azam University and Drs. Naseem Irfan, Masroor Ikram, Masood-ul-Hassan, Anila Usman, Mansoor Hameed Inayat, Imran Chughtai.

Pakistan has been regularly participating in IPhO since 2001 and won one Silver Medal in IPhO-2008 and Bronze Medals and Honorable Mentions several times.

Venue of 45th IPhO 2014 is Kazakhstan.

Achievements: IPhO-32, Turkey , 2001Achievements: IPhO-32, Turkey , 2001

Yaser Raza Khan (HM*) of Beacon House Margalla Campus, Islamabad, now at the University of Toronto, Canada, receiving his Honorable Mention. He was also awarded the Best Performance Prize for the countries participating for the first time.

Yaser Raza Khan (HM*) of Beacon House Margalla Campus, Islamabad, now at the University of Toronto, Canada, receiving his Honorable Mention. He was also awarded the Best Performance Prize for the countries participating for the first time.

*Honorable Mention

Achievements: IPhO-33, Bali, Indonesia , 2002 Achievements: IPhO-33, Bali, Indonesia , 2002

From Left; Umair Safwan Malik (HM*) of Aitcheson College and now in MIT , Murad Tariq (HM*) of City School, Islamabad and now in FAST Lahore, Osama Ahmed (HM*) of Burhan College, Dr. Abdullah Sadiq, Dr. Masood-ul-Hasan, Wasil Intisar Mohar Bronze Medalist (BM^) of Atchison and now in Middlebury College, Indonesian Guide Tessy Tri Kurniati and Abid Hasan Naqvi Bronze Medalist (BM^) of Beachonhouse, Islamabad, and now in NUST

^Bronze Medal *Honorable Mention

Achievements: IPhO-34, Taipei, Taiwan , 2003 Achievements: IPhO-34, Taipei, Taiwan , 2003

From Left: Umair Sadiq, Bronze Medalist, (BM^) of Cadet College Hasan Abdal and now in GIK-I, Dr. Masroor Ikram, Dr. Abdullah Sadiq, Ahmed Qureshi, Taiwanese Guide Stella Yu Wen Wang, Hamood Zafir Arham of Beachonhouse, Islamabad, now in Michigan State University, Talal Bin Akram of Cadet College Hasan Abdal and now in UET Lahore. Wajahat Faheem Khan (HM*) (not shown in the picture) of Edwards College Peshawar and now in MIT

Special Prize for Umair Sadiq for Best Participation among the countries participating for the last 3 years.

^Bronze Medal *Honorable Mention

Achievements: IPhO-35, Pohang, South Korea , 2004Achievements: IPhO-35, Pohang, South Korea , 2004

From Left (standing) : Foaad Tahir (HM) of Adamjee Government Science College, Karachi, now in GIK-I, Dr. Masroor Ikram, Amir Ali (HM) of Agha Khan Higher Secondary School, Karachi, now in LUMS, Dr. Abdullah Sadiq, Sabeen Faridi (HM) of Karachi Grammar School, Karachi and now in Caltech

from left (Sitting ): Saad Islam of Military College, Jhelum, now in NUST and Saad Zaheer of F.G. Sir Syed College, Rawalpindi and now in MIT.

*Honorable Mention

Achievements: 36th IPhO, Salamanca, Spain , 2005Achievements: 36th IPhO, Salamanca, Spain , 2005

From left, Standing, Syed Ali Abbas of Sadiq Public School, Bahawalpur, Asim Naz of St. Michael’s Convent School, Clifton, Karachi , GIK-I, Dr. Kashif Sabeeh, QAU, Dr. Abdullah Sadiq, Chair STEM Careers Project, Nabeel Rehman Shami (HM*) of St. Michael’s Convent School, Clifton, Karachi. Sitting, from left, Sheraz Qayyum of Aitchison College, The Mall, Lahore, Guide from Spain, Dawood Tariq (HM*) of Bahria College , Islamabad, Talal Bin Akram, Observer, UET Lahore

^Bronze Medal *Honorable Mention

Achievements: 37th IPhO, Singapore , 2006

From left, Awais Sher Bajwa of Resource Acedimia, Fahad Mahmood (HM*) of City School, Saba Zehra Zaidi of Roots Montessori, Dr. Abdullah Sadiq, Chair STEM Careers Project, Dr. Ibrahim Qazi, Coordinator NPTC, Omer Aftab of Lahore Grammer School, Nusrah Hussain of Bahria College with their Guides

*Honorable Mention

Achievements: 38th IPhO, Isfahan, Iran , 2007

From left front row, Awais Ms Palwisha Khan (observer), Ms Maham Siddiqui, Dr Ibrahim Qazi (Team leader), Al Hasanat Rasul (Deputy Team leader), Ms Maedeh Khademi (Pakistani Guide), from left second row, Mr. Zeeshan Javed (*HM), Mr. Sami Tahir, Mr. Suleman Mahmood (*HM), Mr. Haroon Masood, Mr. Amin (Pakistani guide), Mr. Shehryar Khan (observer)

*Honorable Mention

Achievements: IPhO-39, Hanoi, Vietnam, 2008 Achievements: IPhO-39, Hanoi, Vietnam, 2008

Mr. Hamza Aftab, first silver medalist of Pakistan in International Physics Olympiad. He was born in Multan and proved his excellence during the O levels exam when he secured 11 A’s with world distinction in Chemistry. He desires to pursue his career in engineering and integrating it with basic sciences. He has secured fully funded scholarship admission in the Princeton University, USA.

Achievements: 39th IPhO, Hanoi, Vietnam , 2008

From left, Mr. Ahmed Bilal Asghar, *HM, Mr. Hamza Aftab of Aitcheson College, Silver Medalist,, Dr

Shahid Qamar, Coordinator NPTC, Dr Masroor Ikram,

DCS, PIEAS, Ms Madiha Hussain of

LGS, Bronze Medalist who also

secured fully funded scholarship

admission in Caltech , Mr. Anneq Zia, and

Mr. Waqas Raza Jafri, *HM of LGS, who secured fully

funded admission in Princeton

University.

*Honorable Mention

Achievements: 40th IPhO, Merida, Mexico, 2009

Pakistani IPhO-2009 Team: From Left Standing: Mr. M Zain Ul Abideen Ali Khas (Bronze Medalist), Mr. Musab Jilani (Honorable Mention), Dr Masroor Ikram, DCS, PIEAS, the Pakistani Team Guide, Mr. Aamir Ayub (Honorable

Mention), Dr. Shahid Qamar (Team Leader), Sitting from Left: Mr. Harres Bin Tariq (Bronze Medalist) and Ms Anum Jang Sher., 19 July-2009, Merida, Mexico

Achievements:41st IPhO, Zagreb, Croatia, 2010

Pakistani IPhO-2010 Team: From Left Standing: Dr. Shahid Qamar (Team Leader), Mr. Mufaddal Abid Marvi (Honorable Mention), Ms. Amna Shahab (Honorable

Mention), the Pakistani Team Guide, Dr Masroor Ikram (Deputy Team Leader), Sitting from Left: Mr. Suleman Belal Kazi and Mr Abdur Rafae (Honorable Mention),

Zagreb, Croatia

Achievements: 42nd IPhO, Bangkok, Thailand, 2011

Pakistani IPhO-2011 Team: From Left: Dr. Shahid Qamar (Team Leader), Mr. Ibrahim Ahmed (Honorable Mention), Mr. Urwa Muaz (Bronze

Medalist), Mr. Salman Azmat (Honorable Mention), Mr. Mohammad Umer (Bronze Medalist), and Dr Aftab Rafiq (Deputy Team Leader),

Bangkok, Thailand.

Achievements: 43rd IPhO, Estonia, 2012

Pakistani IPhO-2012 Team: From Left: Mr. Usman Ali Javid, Dr Aftab Rafiq (Deputy Team Leader), Mr. Muhammad Taimoor Iftikhar (Bronze

Medalist), Dr. Shahid Qamar (Team Leader), Mr. Muhammd Suhaib Qasim and Mr. Usman Ayaz, ESTONIA

Benefits OF NSTC: Screening test:

Experience of sitting in a top level test Training Camps

If you get selected, you will be invited in any of the four HI’s in a series of a week long camp

Training/ Teaching in these institutions by world class teachers Educational visits Rigorous testing Groomed in such a way that they are able to get admission in good

foreign and local universities/ colleges International Science Olympiad

4-6 students participate in International Science Olympiad in each subject

NSTC Alumni Body Once they leave the camps they will be the part of the part of an

Alumni body which is comprised of most talented students PAEC Fellowships

As mentioned above

How to prepare

By encouraging the students to use reference material

Solving/ Interesting assignments Studying/ participating in science project

competitions Teaching Syllabus

Matirc O Level F. Sc. Part I A level Part I (A’s level)

Summary of Achievements

NPTC since 1995

NMTC since 2004

NCTC since 2004

NBTC since 2004

Medals/Honors

GOLD No No No No

SILVER 1 1 No 1

BRONZE 9 3 10 11

Honorable Mention

22 8 1 2

For more information For more information

Website http://www.nstc.edu.pk

Or

STEM Careers ProgrammeHigher Education Commission, Campus,H-8/1, Islamabad

Phone 92-51-90402615 Email mjamil@hec.gov.pk , sjamshed@hec.gov.pk

Website http://www.nstc.edu.pk

Or

STEM Careers ProgrammeHigher Education Commission, Campus,H-8/1, Islamabad

Phone 92-51-90402615 Email mjamil@hec.gov.pk , sjamshed@hec.gov.pk