Monday 22 July 2013

Schools asked to emphasize mathematics.

The Ministry of Education’s assistant commissioner in charge of private schools, Ismail Mulindwa, has urged students and teachers to put more emphasis on mathematics.

Presiding over at this year’s annual prize-giving ceremony for the best students in the mathematics contests in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions at Makerere University on Saturday, he said the ministry still considers mathematics as a foundation for studying other relevant courses at higher levels.

“The Government is undertaking curriculum reforms with mathematics being one of the eight learning areas being considered,” said Mulindwa.

In the new curriculum, Mulindwa observed that mathematics will be modified to meet the needs of the 21st century.

Annually, Uganda Mathematical Society (UMS), an umbrella body, which brings together mathematics teachers, organises maths contests.

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