Mehriban Aliyeva: Azerbaijani schoolchildren have won 160 medals in int’l Olympiads in recent years

  06 August 2019    Read: 1490
 Mehriban Aliyeva: Azerbaijani schoolchildren have won 160 medals in int’l Olympiads in recent years

Azerbaijan’s First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva has addressed a message of greetings to the participants of the 31st International Olympiad in Informatics that is underway in Baku.

“I sincerely greet you, the participants of the 31st International Olympiad in Informatics who have come to Baku from different parts of the world, and wish you all every success. I do hope that the Olympiad will contribute to the identification of new talents in the field of informatics, further strengthen the interest of young people in computer science and expand the ranks of participating countries,” Mrs. Aliyeva said in her message.

She noted that in the current period of the formation of a knowledge-based society, when digital skills are extremely necessary, information and communication technologies have become one of the important indicators of scientific potential.

“Informatics is of great importance in economics, science and society. And the creation of a worldwide information network has significantly increased the role of computer knowledge.”

“From this point of view, the International Olympiad in Informatics opens up new horizons for you. This competition of knowledge, which occupies a special place among the most prestigious contests, will certainly have a serious impact on the realization of your desires and determination of your life path,” the first vice-president said.

The fact that this Olympiad is being held in Azerbaijan is no coincidence, said Mrs. Aliyeva, adding. “The Olympic movement among schoolchildren in our country, which is taking important steps towards building information society, is acquiring broader proportions with every year. Our schoolchildren, having achieved sustainable development of their success at international Olympiads, have won a total of 160 medals in recent years.”

“During the Olympiad, you will also have the opportunity to get acquainted more closely with the past, present and rich cultural and historical values of Azerbaijan, and make new friends. I am sure that many of you will remember the Olympiad as a pleasant experience. I have no doubt that you will justify the hopes placed on you in your future activities,” she said.

 


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