The team participated under the STEM Careers Program, a joint initiative of HEC and PIEAS.

The team was led by Dr. Asma Imran and Dr. Asma Rehman from NIBGE. Ayyan Aslam (GCU Lahore) received an honourable mention, while Arooj Fatima (Fusion College Shakargarh) and Sadia Zulfiqar (Siddique Public School) also represented Pakistan.

NSTC, conducted by PIEAS under PAEC, selects and trains students annually in physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics. Since 2001, Pakistan has won 140 medals at international science olympiads, with over 4,500 students trained through the program.

Rector PIEAS, in his address, highlighted the university’s longstanding role in developing highly skilled professionals who contribute to both national and international advancements in peaceful nuclear applications. He spoke about the far-reaching benefits of nuclear technology including clean energy, medical diagnostics and treatment, food preservation, and industrial innovation. He briefed the students that nuclear science offers a promising and impactful career path and hoped that the students attending the training camp for INSO 2025 will consider PIEAS as their future academic destination.

This year, 25 teams from universities and institutions across Pakistan participated, showcasing their expertise in aviation technology. Experts from the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Board (PACB) Kamra were invited to evaluate and assess the competition, bringing a wealth of experience to the event.

The ceremony was graced by the esteemed Chief Guest, AVM Dr. Liaqat Ullah Iqbal, CEO/CPD NASTP. In his speech, he commended the efforts of Pakistan’s youth and encouraged them to showcase their technical innovations by collaborating with organizations such as NASTP, the National Aerospace City in Kamra and other national and internation platforms. Guest of Honor, Professor Dr. Masroor Ikram, Former Director Academic and Incharge STEM Programme PIEAS also grace the occasion.

Professor Dr. Fazal Ahmad Khalid, SI, Rector of GIK Institute, also addressed the gathering. He expressed his full support for strengthening academia-industry linkages and assured the Chief Guest of the GIKI faculty’s commitment to providing research and development (R&D) expertise to national organizations.

PIEAS working under the auspices of PAEC conducts a National Science Talent Contest (NSTC) in four subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics each year. NSTC is an extension of the National Physics Talent Contest (NPTC), which was initiated by PIEAS in 1995 and it has been a regular annual event since 2003. It strives to vitalize science education at the intermediate level (in 9^th, 10th, O level, FSc (Part-I), A Level (Part-I)), a crucial stage for professional career choices. Under the umbrella of STEM careers program, the students selected under NSTC, which is conducted in 19 cities across Pakistan, are further trained for participation in the International Science Olympiads (ISOs) at four Home Institutes (HI). The top 50 students from the screening test are initially invited to residential training camps at the Home Institutes (HIs) for each subject. Through a series of training camps, this number is gradually reduced to the 4-6 best students in each subject who will participate in the ISOs. The STEM Careers program office in HEC manages the activities of these training camps and their subsequent travelling to ISOs. NIBGE-C (PIEAS) serves as the HI for Biology, the HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry at the University of Karachi for Chemistry, COMSATS-Lahore for Mathematics, and PIEAS for Physics. Pakistan has been participating in the International Physics Olympiad since 2001, the Mathematics Olympiad since 2005, and the Biology and Chemistry Olympiads since 2006. Since the program’s inception, over 365 students have participated in the ISOs, winning 139 medals. With more than 240 training camps, 4,000 students have received training at the HIs through this program.

PIEAS working under the auspices of PAEC conducts a National Science Talent Contest (NSTC) in four subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics each year. The students selected under NSTC which is conducted in 19 cities across Pakistan, are further trained for participation in the International Science Olympiads (ISOs) under the umbrella of STEM careers program. The Top 50 students in the screening test are initially invited for residential training camp in Home Institutes (HI) of each subject. The grooming/selection process after multiple training camps gradually narrows down this number to 4-6 best students in each of these subjects for participation in ISOs. The activities of training camps in HIs are managed through the STEM Careers program office in HEC. NIBGE-C(PIEAS) is a HI for Biology, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi is a HI for Chemistry, COMSATS-Lahore is a HI for Mathematics, and PIEAS is a HI for Physics. Pakistan is regularly participating in the International Physics Olympiad since 2001, in the Mathematics Olympiad since 2005 and in the Biology and Chemistry Olympiad since 2006. Since its inception, more than 350 students have been able to participate in the ISOs, winning 136 medals. With more than 240 training camps, 4000 students have received training in the HIs through this program.  

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The team for participation in Internation Science Olympiads (ISOs) in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics are selected through a National Science Talent Contest (NSTC) and up till now, 21 NSTCs have been conducted. The NSTC is conducted in 19 cities across Pakistan by PIEAS, which is working under the umbrella of PAEC. The students selected under NSTC are further trained for participation in ISOs at four Home Institutes (HIs) through STEM Careers Program. The top 50 students from NSTC are initially invited to residential training camps at the HIs for each subject. Through a series of training camps, this number is gradually reduced to the 4-6 best students in each subject who will participate in the ISOs. The STEM Careers program office in HEC manages the activities of these training camps and their subsequent travelling to ISOs. NIBGE-C (PIEAS) serves as the HI for Biology, the HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry at the University of Karachi for Chemistry, COMSATS-Lahore for Mathematics, and PIEAS for Physics. Pakistan has been participating in the International Physics Olympiad since 2001, the Mathematics Olympiad since 2005, and the Biology and Chemistry Olympiads since 2006. Since the program’s inception, over 365 students have participated in the ISOs, winning 146 medals. With more than 256 training camps, 4,200 students have received training at the HIs through this program.