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Listeners, this weekend's edition of Miscellany presents good news from the Indonesian team which has just won overall champion at the 2024 International Geography Olympiad or iGeo, in Maynooth and Dublin, Ireland. In this prestigious competition, Indonesian students managed to collect three gold medals, one bronze medal, and also won second place in the poster competition. At iGeo 2024, the Indonesian Team's tough opponents came from Romania, Singapore and many more.

The International Geography Olympiad, or iGeo, is one of 12 international science Olympiads held annually. This event tests participants' ability to understand geographic spatial patterns and processes through three test rounds: written test, multimedia test, and field work test. This competition is very challenging because it covers various topics such as trade, population growth, and natural disasters. Organized by the International Geographical Union (IGU), iGeo has become a prestigious platform for students around the world to showcase their skills.

The brilliant achievements of Indonesian studQqoents repeat the success of the Garuda delegation five years ago, when they became overall champions at iGeo 2019 in Hong Kong. This year, the team's achievement is the highest since Indonesia first participated in iGeo in 2010 in Kyoto, Japan. Expert Staff to the Minister of Education, Culture and Research and Technology, Tatang Muttaqin expressed his pride and congratulated the Indonesian team. According to him, this achievement is an extraordinary achievement and it is hoped that it can motivate other students to pursue similar success in the future. Meanwhile, the Head of the National Achievement Center, Maria Veronica Irene Herdjiono, thanked the students who have brought Indonesia's good name on the international stage, as well as the coaches, schools and parents who have provided full support all this time.