Three students from the MIPA Faculty of Jember University successfully passed the regional level selection and were entitled to become finalists in the Olimpiade Nasional Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (ONMIPA-PT) 2024. They consisted of Ragil Wahyu Utomo from the Biology Department, FMIPA, Masrurotul Alfiah, and Novian Rico Saputra from the Chemistry Department, FMIPA. National-level ONMIPA-PT activities will be held offline from May 12 to 17, 2024, at Hasanuddin University, Makassar. “It is an honor for the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and the University of Jember to be able to send representatives to compete in prestigious student events at the national level,” said Dr. Edy Supriyanto, S.Si., M.Si. PIC ONMIPA-PT University of Jember and Vice Dean III FMIPA UNEJ.

Previously, 20 University of Jember students from FMIPA, FKIP, and the Faculty of Medicine took part in the regional-level selection on April 24–25. Located in Mathematics Laboratory 1 and 2, FMIPA UNEJ Mathematics Department, UNEJ delegates took part in online selection according to the fields being competed in, namely mathematics, physics, biology, and chemistry. “The Jember University delegation are the best students who we have selected at the university level and were given intensive assistance before taking part in the regional level selection,” he continued..

For your information, the ONMIPA-PT competition is a prestigious event for university students in Indonesia who demonstrate their abilities and potential in the fields of mathematics and natural sciences. This competition is organized by the Balai Pengembangan Talenta Indonesia (BPTI), Pusat Prestasi Nasional (Puspresnas), and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek).

At the national ONMIPA-PT, they will win gold, silver, bronze, and honorable mention medals. Specifically, gold medal winners in the field of mathematics will get the opportunity to take part in the 2024 International Mathematics Competition (IMC) in Bulgaria. ONMIPA-PT is a golden opportunity for UNEJ students to show their talents and interests, which lead to achievements. A successful national ONMIPA-PT delegation from the University of Jember in 2024!!!.