** As of 9th March 2023, there has been an update for OFM 2023 - find out more here.

Olimpiad Fizik Malaysia (OFM) is here - read below to find out how you can participate in the National Selection Test for the International Physics Olympiad!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Introduction
• Information for Students
• Information for Educators
• National Selection Process for 2023
• Useful Links
• Contact

INTRODUCTION

Malaysian students interested to represent the country at the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) must undergo the national selection process.

The national team comprised of five high school/pre-university students and two team leaders.

The students are selected from various streams, including national schools (STPM, SPM, Matriculation), MARA, Asasi Sains Universiti Malaya, indepedent Chinese schools, and international pre-university programs.

The national selection process is conducted by the Malaysian Physics Olympiad Committee (Jawatankuasa Olimpiad Fizik Malaysia, JK OFM) based at the Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi Selangor.

The Malaysian Physics Olympiad Committee comprised of selfless physics educators from university, pre-university and school levels.

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

To learn more about Malaysia’s participation the IPhO, click here: Malaysia in IPhO.

To learn more about the students who have represented the country in the IPhO, click here: http://www.ukm.my/ipho/participate.htm

To learn more about the topics asked in the IPhO, click here (scroll to the bottom): https://www.ipho-new.org/statutes-syllabus/

To learn more about the types of problems asked in the IPhO, click here: https://ipho.olimpicos.net/

To learn more about other country’s preparations, click here: https://www.aapt.org/physicsteam/2020/pastexams.cfm https://www.bpho.org.uk/past-papers/round-1

INFORMATION FOR EDUCATORS

To learn more about the steps your school/college can take to participate in the national selection process, click here: Steps to Join.

To learn more about the benefits that IPhO can bring to physics education, click here: Benefits to Education.

To learn more about the topics asked in the IPhO, click here (scroll to the bottom): https://www.ipho-new.org/statutes-syllabus/

To learn more about the types of problems asked in the IPhO, click here: https://ipho.olimpicos.net/

The current country leader for Malaysia is Mr. Wan Mohd Aimran Wan Mohd Kamil, lecturer at the Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia ([email protected]).

NATIONAL SELECTION PROCESS FOR 2023 (Last updated 11/2/2023)

The host country for IPhO 2023 is Japan and IPhO 2023 will run from 10 till 17 July in Tokyo.

The first circular: https://ipho2023.jp/en/ipho2023-firstcircular/

The national selection process for IPhO 2023 will commence in March.

It will consist of FIVE training camps between March and July.

The tentative dates are as follows:

February

• Announcement of the national selection process for 2023

March

• Training camp 1 (face-to-face at UKM Bangi)

April

• Training camp 2 (online)

May

• Training camp 3 (face-to-face at UKM Bangi)
• Announcement of the final team members to IPhO 2023

June

• Training camp 4 (face-to-face at UKM Bangi)

July

• Training camp 5 (face-to-face at UKM Bangi)
• International Physics Olympiad 2023 in Tokyo, Japan

STUDENTS who are interested to participate in the selection process, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/iWGKW7HFcPFz89rYA

EDUCATORS who are interested to volunteer in the selection process, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/zXjo6GX2HbPQQ93W9

USEFUL LINKS

Forms:

• Form for students: https://forms.gle/iWGKW7HFcPFz89rYA
• Form for educators: https://forms.gle/zXjo6GX2HbPQQ93W9

Websites:

• International Physics Olympiad official website: https://www.ipho-new.org/
• Malaysian Physics Olympiad Committee: http://www.ukm.my/ipho/
• AMISO Olimpiad Fizik Malaysia Discord channel: https://amiso.my/discord
• AMISO Page on IPhO: https://amiso.my/ipho
• AMISO Interview: “What is IPhO?”: https://youtu.be/lYZ7qqHmpog

Files:

• Malaysia in IPhO
• Steps to Join
• Benefits to Education
• IPhO Syllabus: https://www.ipho-new.org/statutes-syllabus/
• Past IPhO Questions: https://ipho.olimpicos.net/

CONTACT

• Country Leader for Malaysia (Mr. Wan Mohd Aimran Wan Mohd Kamil): [email protected]