A student of the Chemistry Education Study Programme, Nathasya Imanuella, won first place in Chemistry in the 2021 KNMIPA-LPTK or Kompetisi Nasional Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam Lembaga Pendidikan Tenaga Kependidikan (National Mathematics and Natural Sciences Competition for Educational Personnel Education Institutions) at Universitas Negeri Surabaya (Surabaya State University). In the competition which was held on August 14, Nathasya, as she is known, had to compete with 354 students from 12 universities. Her participation in this competition is to measure her ability in the field of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, especially in the field of chemistry. “This event is to foster competitiveness among students. I gain insight into scientific thinking from here,” she said, Monday (23/8/2021).

The interest of the student, born on May 23, in joining KNMIPA has appeared since she became a freshman. Undiksha or Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha (Ganesha University of Education) hopes that her accomplishment will make them proud and encourage other students to work harder so they can take part in this event. “I would like to thank my supervisor and also the Undiksha leaders who have supported me in taking part in this competition,” she added