Indonesian Students Sweep 30 Awards at 2026 STEM Olympiad in Rome

Students from Kharisma Bangsa School in Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia, achieved international acclaim by securing 30 awards at the Grand Final STEM Olympiad 2026 held in Rome, Italy. The prestigious event, which took place from July 2 to 8, 2026, saw around 700 formidable participants from 54 nations competing.

The global competition served as a rigorous test of critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The Kharisma Bangsa team excelled, earning a total of 6 gold medals, 6 silver medals, 10 bronze medals, and 8 Honorable Mentions. These accolades were distributed across the primary categories of Coding, Science, and Mathematics.

Ridho Anwar Tumbuan, the Head of SMP Kharisma Bangsa, expressed gratitude for the achievement, attributing it to the students' hard work, the dedication of their teachers, parental support, and the prayers of many. He stated that the participation and success of Kharisma Bangsa students demonstrate Indonesia's capability to compete on a global stage.

Specific achievements included Torkis Hanafi Harahap and Gavin Syafi Anggakara winning gold medals in Coding. Avatar Mahendra Dharma and M. Vanno Sothy Kalliyan secured silver medals in Coding, while Kenzie Faiz Habibi Calosa and Raffasya Hisyam Warganegara earned bronze medals. In the Science category, Jogina Almira Harahap and Gavin Syafi Anggakara clinched gold medals, with Avatar Mahendra Dharma taking a silver.