KAPEK To Award 1200 Students With Calculators

Over 1200 students are set to benefit from scientific calculators, to enable them to strengthen mathematical skills after participating in the KKMO 2020 is in line with the government’s big 4 agenda to support the health and manufacturing sector through science.

The competition is organized annually by KAPEK in conjunction with the Mathematics Association of Kenya and the University of Nairobi.

“In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and its accompanying challenges, KAPEK feels there is no better time to reward students for their continued hard work and equip them with tools for their future mathematics study. Each KAPEK Set includes including a high-quality scientific calculator, precision math sets, and log tables all enclosed in the sleek colorful packaging,” said Beatrice Wagichu, KAPEK representative.

The KKMO team have been kept busy throughout the global lockdown, running online quizzes and competitions seeing hundreds of students participating. These quizzes will continue going forward as well as a renewed focus on support for schools in this coming year. We are delighted to announce that this year we will be offering to teacher training sessions offered via video link together with bi-weekly examination papers and tests for students to help hone their skills.

The benefits of taking part are huge for students and schools alike, participation has been shown to improve performance in mathematics in secondary school with early identification of talent in students. Sharpen mathematical and problem-solving skills, feedback shows that students who take part Improves aptitude and generally get better results in KCSE.

Winning students will of course then go on to participate in international competitions with many having opportunities to study in international and ivy league universities thereafter.

In the future, the KKMO’s goals include involving every Kenyan school child with the completion, increasing the resources offered, improving mathematical literacy in Kenya, and bring more girls into the competition to improve female representation in mathematics.