UCMAS Conducts World’s Largest Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Competition

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11000 Children from 57 Countries Participate

New Delhi, 5th December 2015 : Universal Concept Mental Arithmetic System (UCMAS) today organized the 14th Indian UCMAS Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Competition 2015 at Delhi University North Campus.

The competition saw the participation of 11000 Children from 57 Countries with 25000 parents. India was represented by approximately 5500 students from 22 states.

Prof Dr. Dino Wong, Founder & President, Universal Concept of Mental Arithematic Systems (UCMAS) International thanking the dignitaries present said ?This year marks a huge milestone for UCMAS participants with our 22nd anniversary celebration. We are glad to note that 12000 participants between the ages of 4 & 15 years from around the world are present for the competition today, and that proves that UCMAS has sparked a revolution in the education industry with more and more parents choosing UCMAS as the preferred enhancement centre for their children?

The 14th Indian UCMAS Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Competition 2015 was inaugurated by The Honourable Minister Of External Affairs and Minister of State ( Independent Charge ) For Statistics and Programme, Gen (DR.) V K. Singh.

Mr Snehal Karia, UCMAS India CEO & Joint President of UCMAS USA, Canada, and Mexico said ?India is the largest contributor for UCMAS with more than 1500 centres across the nation. We are proud to host the 1st UCMAS event at such a scale outside Malaysia International Head Quarters.?

Other dignitaries present at the competition included Mr. Wan Aznainzam Yusri Wan Abdul Rashid, Deputy High Commissioner , High commissioner of Malaysia, Mr. Muhammad AzfarAbdullah, Second Secretary (Political) High Commission Of Malaysia, His Excellency Saed Mohamed Almheiri, The Honourable Ambassador , Embassy Of the United Arab Emirates, His Excellency Ambassador Bulat Sarsenbayev , Ambassador Of Republic of Kazakhstan, His Excellency Hassan Mahmood Mohammad Al Jawarneh, Jordanian Ambassador to India.

Sh Vinay Sahastrabuddhi Author and National Vice President, BJP, Sh Shyam Jaju ? National Vice President BJP, Dr. Preety Agarwal ? General Secretary ?Mahila Morcha? BJP, Sh Arun Singh, General Secretary BJP were also present.

Each UCMAS student participated in the competition received a paper ranging between 100-200 arithmetic math problems depending on their UCMAS level and their age. They get a time of 8 minutes to finish as many problems as they can. Universal Concept Mental Arithmetic System (UCMAS) is an international educational organization globally recognized as a leader in whole brain development and mental arithmetic training.

Worldwide participation saw children from 28 countries in Asia (Malaysia, India, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Baghdad, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonasia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Maldives, Mangolia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi, Singapore, Srilanka, Syria, UAE & Vietnam), 4 from America (Canada, USA, Mexico & Trinidad) 8 from Europe(Andorra, Austria, Germany, Gibraltar, Russia, Spain, Turkey, UK) 3 from Oceania-(Australia, New Zealand, Fiji), - 13 from Africa, (Botswana, Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Lybia, Morroco, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan & Zimbabwe)
The Indian states included Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab,
Mumbai, Uttrakhand, Odhisa, Jharkhand, Pune, Nagpur, West Bengal, Karnataka, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Jammu & Kashmir, Goa, Chhatisgarh, Himachal Pradesh & Bihar.

About UCMAS India
UCMAS, Universal Concept Mental Arithmetic System, is a one of its kind global institution that is working since 21 years to improve the overall academic standards of the children. UCMAS, in India started in the year 1999 and was the pioneer in bringing this concept to this nation. Today UCMAS is being offered in more than 25 states with a network of close to 1,500 centres nationwide. The Registered India Head Office of UCMAS is at Vadodara, Gujarat.

About UCMAS
UCMAS, program is a child development program based on Mental Arithmetic and the Abacus that stimulates whole brain development in children between 4 -13 years. Besides developing math skills, this program enhances Concentration, Observation, Memory, Imagination, and Creativity within a child. By undergoing this program, a child develops the power of Judgment, Application, Reasoning, and builds his/ her self confidence. The product is founded by Prof Dr. Dino Wong UCMAS, Universal Concept Mental Arithmetic System, is a product founded by Prof Dr Dino Wong who heads UC International Corporation at Malaysia in the capacity of President & Founder. UC Int?l Corp was founded on 4th October 1993 at Malaysia and over the last 21 years has truly become a global company with operations in 57 countries with a network of over 5,500 centres. For further details please visit http://www.ucmasindianlc.com/