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Wednesday October 16, 2024

FBISE, LUMS to hold Mathematics Olympiad in Dec

By APP
October 16, 2024
Representational image of stacked books. — Unsplash/File
Representational image of stacked books. — Unsplash/File

Islamabad: In an exciting development for students passionate about mathematics, the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) and Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) will hold Pakistan’s first-ever national-level ‘Pakistan Mathematics Oly­mpiad’ this year.

According to the FBISE, the competition, to be held in mid-December, is set to be a landmark event aimed at encouraging mathematical excellence among high school students across the country. Students enrolled in Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or O Level, and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) or A Level, as well as equivalent qualifications from all educational streams across the country, have registered to participate in the Olympiad.

This Olympiad will provide participants with a platform to showcase their mathematical skills, encouraging them to adopt this subject in their future careers. With prestigious prizes up for grabs, including cash rewards, medals, laptops, and scholarships for admission in top universities in Pakistan, the event promises to attract the best young mathematical minds from across Pakistan.