Alexandria – Alexandria students were recognized for excellence today during the award ceremony for the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Alexandria.  The award ceremony caps off a three-day event sponsored by Intel and the U.S. Government in conjunction with Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Youth, and the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology.   

“Through scientific research clubs or STEM education, each of the fair’s participants reached new heights in learning and each of the students has what it takes to be Egypt’s next generation of leaders and decision makers capable of designing solutions to the country’s greatest development challenges,” said John Winstead, Acting U.S. Consular General, Alexandria. “That’s why the American people are committed to investing in their education – and are proud to support this competition.” 

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition. Intel partners with corporate, academic, government and science-focused sponsors to support the ISEF events around the world. 

The U.S. Agency for International Development sponsored regional fairs in Luxor, Cairo, and Alexandria in February and March 2016.  The winners of each fair will join more than 1,700 high school students from around the world to showcase their independent research and compete for prizes at the international fair held this year in Phoenix, Arizona from May 8-13, 2016.

USAID’s support to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is part of the $30 billion that the American people have invested in Egypt through USAID since 1978.  In addition to providing support for this science fair, USAID helped establish nine STEM high schools throughout Egypt, formed 140 scientific research clubs in Egyptian middle schools, and offered 60 undergraduate scholarships for girls to study in STEM fields in the United States.