The Managing Director of Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC), Mr Feyzullah Bilgin, has described mathematics as the bedrock of science, technology, innovation and agriculture.
He stated this at the weekend in Abuja during the 22nd Annual National Mathematics Competition (ANMC), organised for math enthusiasts in Primary 5, Primary 6, JSS 1, and JSS 3, by NTIC in collaboration with the National Mathematics Centre (NMC).
The examination, one of Nigeria’s largest and most prestigious mathematics competitions, was held in selected centres across 31 states including the FCT.
Bilgin said: “Mathematics is a very crucial discipline, which is the basics and fundamentals for different important subjects and areas in life. So, it is like a bedrock for science, technology, innovation, development, agriculture and even bridge engineering. All these things come from mathematics.
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“Also, currently, the world is witnessing AI technology, IT. All these things, again, depend on algorithms and mathematics. So, we want our students and the participants taking the examination to study mathematics, demystify it, and see that it is not something difficult.
“With this knowledge and background, they are getting from the preparation of the math competition, we believe that it is going to be a great background for the rest of their lives in whatever they want to achieve in their careers.”
Head of Academics (secondary), Mr Erdal Yilmaz, said: “We believe that everyone has the potential to excel in maths, and the competition provides a platform for students to challenge themselves, discover their strengths, and build confidence.”