New Delhi   

A contest for students

NEW DELHI: The Mathematical Sciences Foundation -- a joint venture of Delhi's St. Stephen's College and ICICI Bank -- and NIIT have come together in a new initiative to encourage school children to use computers for mathematical problem-solving. Called "The Mathematical Challenge", the contest will be open to students of Classes IX to XII from all schools in Delhi and the National Capital Region.

The contest will be in two categories. While students of Classes IX and X can take part in the Level A competition, the Level B contest is open to students of Classes XI and XII. The last date for entering the competition is May 15, while the deadline for submission of solutions is July 5.

"The best thinking minds" would win a trip to the Indian Space Research Organisation and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Other prizes include telescopes, software CDs and books on Mathematics and Information Technology.

Announcing the initiative, Prof. Dinesh Singh, Director of the Mathematical Sciences Foundation, said: "In today's world, we need to encourage children to reflect and work together to learn to be creative and work in teams. "

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Power situation likely to improve
CSIR told to provide information on promotion to scientist
Chaos at MCD office over sealing drive
`Little input' from Councillors, MLAs for new Master Plan for Delhi
Open school sees bigger role for States
Move to curb powers of Ministers opposed
Congress MLAs meet Minister
Spotlight on legendary poet Jayadeva
Long power cuts again
Getting kids into World Cup fever
Zeroing in on the calamitous events of Kashmir
PM urged to convene meeting on water crisis
A contest for students
Arrested for pirating books
Two arrested for conspiring to kill Roorkee politician
A visual treat in store for Delhi
Summer problem
Medha regrets delay in Supreme Court decision
10 per cent seats not feasible this year, pleads Centre
Around the City
Briefly
In the Capital Today

Copyright © 2006, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu