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Karachi  :  The Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) successfully concluded its weeklong celebration of the International Day of Mathematics (IDM) 2024 with a Grand Showcase inspired by this year\u2019s theme: “Playing with Math,”. The IDM is a global celebration aimed at promoting the joy of learning mathematics. AKU-IED organized a series of events throughout the week, including workshops and activities for educators and students alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her opening remarks, Dr Munira Amirali, Assistant Professor and IDM Event Chair at AKU-IED, emphasized that “Play-based learning facilitates children’s cognitive development, promotes logical reasoning, and helps them link different mathematical concepts, reframing mathematics as an interesting subject in their minds.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Grand Showcase featured creative math games designed for over 150 out-of-school children, mostly girls, who participated in educational activities to spark their interest in mathematics. Ms. Shireen Hussain, CEO and Co-Founder of Sindh Singhaar Initiative, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, underscoring the importance of learning mathematics in our daily lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The showcase was the culmination of a weeklong series of activities, including a workshop for 35 teachers, predominantly female, who were trained to create engaging math games. Special sessions by The Dawood Foundation\u2019s Magnifiscience Centre and a talk on numeracy skills of out-of-school children and Non-Formal Basic Education (NFBE) curriculum by Dr Abid Gill, Deputy Chief Advisor of the Advancing Quality Alternative Learning (AQAL) Project, Japan International Cooperation Agency, were also part of the programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the event also marked International Women’s Day, it showcased engaging math games created by female educators from across Karachi, supervised by an all-woman workshop planning team from AKU-IED.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The dedication of AKU-IED and its partners in promoting the joy of learning mathematics is commendable. By working together to create engaging educational experiences, we are nurturing a generation of students who will excel in mathematics,” said AKU President Dr Sulaiman Shahabuddin. The event was organized in partnership with Right to Play, Directorate of Non-formal Education, Sindh Singhaar Initiative, The Dawood Foundation\u2019s Magnifiscience Centre, Durbeen, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his concluding remarks, Dr Farid Panjwani, Professor and Dean of AKU-IED, reflected that “This celebration underscores our commitment to innovative and effective teaching practices. By engaging educators and students in playful math activities, we aim to cultivate a love for mathematics and inspire lifelong learning.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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