MAP- Eleventh Mathematics Olympiad for the Students of Grade VIII on Saturday, October 22, 2011

Dear Member,

The Mathematics Association of Pakistan (MAP) is striving to promote a culture of doing and investigating mathematics among teachers, as well as the children of Pakistan. Promoting such a culture would help prepare the learners to tackle the challenges of the 21st century in the light of recent developments in the field of mathematics and science. After successfully organizing the Tenth Math Olympiads, this year MAP is organizing its Eleventh Olympiad for young Mathematicians of Grade VIII (current) from 62 different schools all over Pakistan. This event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 9:00am – 2:00pm at Aga Khan University-Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED), Karimabad, Karachi. The participants will get opportunities to work on challenging and interesting mathematical problems in the areas of arithmetic, geometry, statistics, algebra and reasoning and logical thinking. All participants would be awarded certificates.

Keeping in view the significance of this event, we are expecting several requests to participate from different schools. Therefore, we have decided that selection would be on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please fill up the attached registration form and send it along with Rs. 1000/- Cash or Pay Order in the name of AKU-IED to PTAN office at Phone: 36826991-4/36347611-4 (lines) Ext. # 3203/ 3205 or
E-mail: registration@ptan.org, map@ptan.org by Saturday, October 8, 2011.

Criteria and Registration form are attached.

Looking forward to your active participation in the event.

Yours sincerely,

Abid Sohail
Chairperson, MAP