56th International Mendeleev Olympiad starts

The opening ceremony of the 56th International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad organized by the Presidential Agency for Educational Institutions took place.

The event was opened by the Director of the Presidential Agency for Educational Institutions Hilola Umarova, who wished good luck to the participants of the Olympiad.

Then Stepan Kalmikov, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the International Mendeleev Olympiad, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Chairman of the Jury and Methodological Commission of the Mendeleev Olympiad, Professor Valentin Nenaydenko, Head of the Department of Organic Chemistry, Moscow State University, Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov, Chairman of the Board of "Uzkimyosanoat" Joint Stock Company, also spoke and congratulated the guests and participants of the event.

The 56th International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad will last until May 16.