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| Saturday, 17 April 2004 |
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Sri Lankan Mathematical Olympiad A Sri Lankan Mathematical Olympiad, arranged by the Sri Lanka mathematics Olympiad Foundation will be held in May to popularise mathematics among schoolchildren and selecting a team to represent Sri Lanka at the International Mathematic Olympiad to be held in Athens, Greece from July 4 to 18. The Sri Lankan Mathematical Olympiad consists of two competitions - the Sri Lankan mathematics competition and the Sri Lankan Mathematics Challenge Competition. The Sri Lankan Mathematics Competition will consist 30 multiple choice questions designed for students in Grades 9 to 13. The problems are set in situations to which students can relate indicating relevance of mathematics in everyday life. High Distinction and Distinction Certificates will be awarded to successful students. This competition will be held on May 15 at 10.30 a.m. at the University of Colombo. It is open to any student born on or after July 14, 1984. The first 25 in the Sri Lankan Mathematics Competition will be entitled to sit the Sri Lankan Mathematics Challenge Competition that consists five essay type problems. In addition to certificates to participants three medals, gold, silver and bronze will also be offered. Applications for participation with name, birth date, address, and school, either directly by individuals or through schools along with a bank-draft or money-order (payable at Cinnamon Gardens Post Office) for Rs. 250 drawn in favour of Sri Lanka Olympiad Mathematics Foundation for each applicant should be forwarded to reach by May 7, to the Chief Executive Officer, Sri Lanka Olympiad mathematics Foundation, Department of Mathematics, University of Colombo, Colombo 3. Applicants should be at the Department of Mathematics, University of Colombo on the day of competition (May 15) by 9.45 a.m. with their national or postal identity cards. |
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