Old Mutual Malawi pumps in K34 million in the direction of Mzuzu University’s ‘Mathematics Olympiad Competition’ – Malawi Nyasa Instances
As a part of expressing its dedication in advancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) topics in Malawi, Old Mutual Malawi has pumped in a complete of K34 million to Mzuzu University (MZUNI) which can go in the direction of supporting the University’s upcoming 2024/2025 season of the ninth Mathematics Olympiad Competition set to happen early subsequent 12 months.
The competitors which was launched in 2015 by Old Mutual in partnership with Mzuni is especially geared toward encouraging secondary college learners to have a lot curiosity in finding out Mathematics which is likely one of the topics that empowers college students with fixing expertise, logical reasoning and creativity, that are important within the growth of the nation.
Speaking through the official handover ceremony in Blantyre, Old Mutual Malawi, Marketing and Corporate Affairs Executive, Patience Chatsika stated their assist signifies a terrific dedication that they’re not solely selling tutorial excellence but additionally anticipating that the individuals on this 12 months’s competitors will go on to want arithmetic of their schooling journey and turn into significant residents of their professions simply as earlier cohorts have accomplished.
Chatsika added that their establishment understands that being a accountable enterprise means extra than simply attaining monetary success however making significant contributions to the communities they serve therefore imagine that supporting instructional packages is likely one of the most impactful methods to make sure sustainable growth.
“We are proud to face alongside educators, mother and father, and college students on this journey of excellence. Our principal goal is to encourage, problem and inspire younger learners to achieve new heights and unlock their full potential particularly within the areas of Science, Technology and Mathematics.
“We take pride to continue to build evidence that this program provides years on as we have medical doctors, CEOs, Actuaries, Engineers, Statisticians, ICT gurus and many more who that have benefitted from this sponsorship and their experience speaks volumes of our impact,” stated Chatsika.
Member of Staff in Mathematics and Statistics Department at Mzuni, Artz George Luwanda recommended Old Mutual for his or her continued gesture which he stated will go alongside approach in making the competitors profitable saying Mathematics is a a spine of all Science and that if college students are grounded in Mathematics all Science can be simpler at this age of IT.
“As an academic institution, we are very grateful for the support because it is helping us to tap talent in Mathematics from our secondary as well as high schools and also to fill the institution’s mandate by reaching out to the communities for work by inspiring the teachers to help students better not only in Mathematics but also in other Science subjects because we want to ensure that more girls show their talents so that we can inspire others that are upcoming because learners think Mathematics and Science subjects are difficult but it’s not like that,” stated Luwanda.
The finest Mathematics Olympiad Competition winners are anticipated to compete on the Continental degree, exactly, Pan-African Math Olympiad (PAMO).
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