Governmental and non governmental initiatives in improving mathematics
- 1. GOVERNMENTAL AND NON GOVERNMENTAL INITIATIVES IN IMPROVING MATHEMATICS LEARNING
- 2. INITIATIVES IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS Teaching and learning mathematics in varied direction:- Curriculum development In service teacher training Mathematics popularization activities and nature programes Institutional and state level initiatives
- 3. FIELD MEDAL The Fields Medal is a prize awarded to two, three, or four mathematicians under 40 years of age at the International Congress of the International Mathematical Union (IMU), a meeting that takes place every four years. The Fields Medal is regarded as one of the highest honors a mathematician can receive. The medal was first awarded in 1936 to Finnish mathematician Lars Ahlfors and American mathematician Jesse Douglas.
- 4. MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD The Mathematics Olympiad activity was undertaken by NBHM from 1986 onwards and is currently run in collaboration with the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Mumbai One main purpose of this activity is to support mathematical talent among high school students in the country. For the purpose of administering Mathematics Olympiad contests, the country has been divided in 16 regions.
- 5. Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO)RMO is held in each region normally between September and the first Sunday of December each year. All high school students up to class XII are eligible to appear for RMO. RMO is a 3-hour written test containing about 6 to 7 problems. Each regional coordinator has the freedom to prepare his/her own question paper or to obtain the question paper from NBHM. Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO)INMO is held on the first Sunday of February each year at various Centres in different regions. Only students selected on the basis of RMO from different regions are eligible to appear for INMO.
- 6. International Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp (IMOTC)The INMO certificate awardees are invited to a month long training camp (junior batch) conducted in May-June, each year International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)The team selected at the end of the camp, a "leader" and a "deputy leader," represent India at the IMO that is normally held in July in a different member country of IMO each year
- 7. NUMATS- NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY'S MIDWEST ACADEMIC TALENT SEARCH It is a research-validated program that utilizes above- grade-level assessment to help parents and educators better understand their students’ academic strengths and educational needs. NUMATS is a program that offers advanced children above-grade-level testing to accurately measure their academic strengths NUMATS identifies academic ability, measures growth and connects gifted students to educational resources and opportunities for enrichment and acceleration.
- 8. NTSE –NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION The National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is a National Level scholarship program in India to identify and nurture talented students. It honours and helps talented students by providing financial assistance in the form of a monthly scholarship for the entire Academic Career. Students studying in Class X are eligible to appear for the selection process
- 9. MTSE-MATHEMATICS TALENT SERACH EXAMINATION Maths Talent Search Examination (MTSE) is a competitive examination conducted at various levels by the Indian Institute for Studies in Mathematics (IISMA). Maths Talent Search Examination, or MTSE is a mathematics skill and mental ability based competitive exam for the students of Class III to IX. The focus of this exam is on mathematical reasoning, mental ability, novel approach, concepts, accuracy and speedfor student studying in Class III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX under any educational board.
- 10. MTSE is an open exam. Any student studying in Class I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI & XII under any educational board is eligible to appear for MTSE A student can appear only for the class in which he/she is studying during the academic year.
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