A sixth-grade student from Quetta, Arpinga Baryal, has brought pride to Pakistan and Balochistan by winning a silver medal at the Copernicus Natural Science Olympiad held in the United States.
Arpinga represented Pakistan at the 7th Copernicus Natural Science Olympiad in Houston, where students from more than 50 countries participated. Despite tough international competition, she showed outstanding performance and secured a silver medal making her one of the top performers at the global event.
Education experts have described her achievement as a clear sign of the hidden academic and scientific potential of students in Balochistan, who are capable of competing at the world level even with limited resources.
They said her success has become a source of pride not only for the province but for the entire country and has given fresh encouragement to young students across Pakistan.
During her educational visit to the United States, Arpinga also had the opportunity to visit NASA’s Johnson Space Center where she learned about space research and modern scientific projects.
Teachers say this experience will play an important role in shaping her future goals and further strengthening her interest in science and research.
In the broader context, her achievement comes at a time when Balochistan is increasingly focusing on youth development, education and skills with the provincial government launching programs to support students, restore schools and promote scientific and technical learning.
Recently, the province has also announced major initiatives to empower youth through education, training and international exposure.
Experts believe Arpinga Baryal’s success proves that if young people are given proper guidance, opportunities and support, they can shine at the global level.
Her achievement is being seen as a beacon of hope for the new generation and a strong message that students from Balochistan can compete with the best in the world.
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