Mathematics Congress huge success The 9th National Mathematics Congress took place in Swakopmund from 27 to 30 April and was attended by 225 mathematics teachers and educators from all regions of the country. This annual event is organised with the support of the Ministry of Education and private sector sponsors. Its aim is to inspire and motivate mathematics teachers and expose them to new insights in mathematics teaching and learning. Dr Retha van Niekerk from the North-West University (South Africa), an internationally recognised expert and researcher in early childhood education, together with Ms Barbara Peters of UNAM, presented workshops on “measurement, space and shape” for the junior primary teachers. Ms Kerryn Vollmer, a teacher educator from Cape Town, introduced teachers to teaching materials and approaches to develop algebraic thinking in senior primary and junior secondary learners. Mr Marc North from KwaZulu-Natal focused on financial mathematics for senior secondary learners. The inputs from the South African guest lecturers were supported by presentations of 14 local experts and teacher educators. At this occasion, Langer Heinrich Uranium (LHM) has once again reaffirmed its commitment towards Mathematics and Science development in the country, when it donated N$190 000 toward the hosting of the Congress. LHM has been the main sponsor of the conference for the past six years. According to LHM’s Managing Director/General Manager, Simon Solomons, Mathematics, as one of the three fundamentals of education (reading, writing, and arithmetic), remains a key skill in the mining industry, especially in the uranium sector where it is used in all processes associated with the exploration and mining of the uranium ore.
Posted on: Fri, 09 May 2014 08:34:57 +0000
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