National Science Olympiad In Indonesia

National Science Olympiad has been initiated since 2002. It is one of the strategic forum to realize the theme of educational paradigms increase the power of reason, creativity and critical thinking. Implementation of a sustainable Olympics will have positive impact on the implementation of the learning process to become more creative and innovative. In turn, students will have the opportunity to develop all aspects of personality and learning abilities through creative, effective and fun.

National Science Olympiad aims to improve the quality of math and science education at the level of SD / MI, SMP / MTs, and SMA / MA comprehensively through a learning culture, creativity and motivation, the best achievement through healthy competition and uphold the values of sportsmanship .

The specific objectives of national science Olympiad:

1. Provide a vehicle for students from elementary / MI, SMP / MTS, and SMA / MA to develop talent and interest in Mathematics and Science so that they can be creative and innovate according to his ability;
2. Motivating students SD / MI, SMP / MTs, and SMA / MA in order to always improve the intellectual capacity, emotional, and spiritual norms based on healthy so it can boost the ability to think reason.
3. Opting superior seeds and achievement as potential participants of ASEAN-level Science Olympiad, Asian and International such as: IMSO, IJSO, AphO, IPhO, etc..

National Science Olympiad was first held in 2002 in the city of Yogyakarta in Yogyakarta Provincial Government as a host. At the OSN I in 2002 followed by the student only SMP / MTs dan SMA / MA. Subjects that are contested at the OSN are three areas to the level of SMP / MTs namely: Mathematics, Physics and Biology; and six fields for high school are: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy, and Computer (Information Technology). Beginning in 2003 at the Second National Science Olympiad in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, students from elementary / MI were included in the OSN began with a contested field of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.

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