Peshawar student stars in Azerbaijan Olympiad

PESHAWAR - A 14-year-old Pakistani student from Peshawar has clinched a silver medal in 6th International Environmental Project Olympiad, recently held in Baku, Azerbaijan.The project presented by Muhammad bin Qasim, a class eight student, remained second among over 100 projects from 42 countries. Qasim represented a research on a plant found in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, which can cure diabetes. The research was supervised by Prof Dr Mirza Hakim Khan and Huseyin Gursoy.On arrival to Pakistan, Qasim said that success was due to efforts of his teachers and the prayers of his parents. He said that he would continue to explore new things for the sake of humanity under the guidance of his dedicated teachers.  On the occasion, Kamil Ture, Director Education, Pak-Turk Schools said that promoting the bright Pakistani students is our mission which has helped us win 58 gold, 23 sliver and 44 bronze medals so far in the national and international Olympiads. He said that Pak-Turk would continue to do anything to turn visions of Pakistani students into reality.

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