A NAPARIMA College student has etched his name into Trinidad and Tobago’s academic history after becoming the country’s first representative to win a medal at the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO).

Upper Six student Reginald Mohammed captured a bronze medal at this year’s competition, marking T&T’s first-ever medal at the International Chemistry Olympiad since the country began participating in the global contest.

From left, Zeeshaan Lall, Soren Narine, Reginald Mohammed (holding certificate), Leon Copilah, the four members of the team that represented Trinidad and Tobago at the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from July 10-19. At right is Dr Denise Beckles, a chemistry lecturer at The University of the West Indies, who was the team’s head mentor.