Invitation Letter From Director General of Primary and Secondary Education of Indonesia

Dear Sir/Madam,

On behalf of the 13^th IJSO 2016 Organizing Committee, we are cordially pleased to invite you to participate in the 13^th International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) 2016, that will be held on December 2^nd to 11^th 2016 in Bali, Indonesia.

IJSO is the annual individual and team competition in the natural sciences for students who are fifteen years old or younger on 31^st December of this competition year. This event is organized and financed by Ministry of Education and Culture, Republic of Indonesia. IJSO aims to challenge, stimulate and encourage students in their early age to further develop their competencies in natural science. This precious event aims to share best practices and forge the spirit of amity of our children through science as well. Throughout the years IJSO also intends to positively promote science and mathematics education at school level.

Therefore we consistently share our role and support to ensure the continuance of this precious event to be a big opportunity of our children in sharping their competencies in natural science in their early year age. With your great support, Indonesia remains in strong commitment to prepare this event properly in order to conceive a remarkable immense results.

It would be a privilege to extend our heartiest reception to all participants coming from all over the world. We thank you very much for your attendance and participation in the 13^th IJSO 2016. We are looking forward to having all of you in our wonderful Island of Gods, Bali.

Sincerely yours



Hamid Muhammad, Ph.D

Director General of Primary and Secondary Education