Mathematics Colloquium is a creative rostrum set up to serve
as an impetus to the growth of Mathematics in Nigeria and to mitigate the spate
of mathematics doldrums among students. It is a one day conference dedicated to
alter defective trends in the perception of mathematics among people.
Mathematics colloquium brings veterans in the field of mathematics ranging from
youths with excellent passions to professionals with excellent principles and
implementable techniques of teaching as they present adequate, relevant and
implementable information. It also honours the presence of season public speakers
whose words and wits have proven impactful in stirring the audience in transforming
their passion into action.
Chizoba Imoka (Founder Unveiling Africa Foundation)
The colloquium also
awarded her first winner of the plaque of genius, in person of Mr.
Chukwuanieze Samson of Oke-Odo senior high for his excellent performance in the
written maths competition. Other students honoured were Mr. Matthew Fortune
from Ewoma College (1st runner up) and Miss. Adenijo Oluwagbemisola
from Salvation College (2nd runner up).
Edet
Samuel, Chukwuanieze Samson, Oke Tolulope Mr. Oke Tolulope (National Gold Medalist winner in maths)
Now, Mathematics Colloquium
is back again!!! It promises to be BIG,
BETTER AND BRIGHTER!!!
This year’s colloquium is tagged “FIGURE:
MY PASSION AND ITS RELEVANCE TO HUMANITY” this year’s colloquium is
aimed at inciting insightful passion for mathematics that are relevant to
humanity. We have lined up veterans who we intend picking their wealth of
experience on; the harmony of figure in the class room, the relevance of figure
to humanity and passion.
Also featuring: music performance, poetry performance,
plaque of genius 2012, school presentation, Brain race etc.
There are lots of prizes to be won.
You can’t afford to miss out of this great opportunity!!!
CATEGORIES OF PRESENTATION FOR MATHEMATICS
COLLOQUIUM 2012.
Recitation of
factorials:
This presentation concerns the retaining capacity of the
student; it deals with the student reciting the factorials of numbers from 1 to
20. The students are expected to recite the factorials and if there are
pattern(s) discovered during preparation they are expected to identify such
pattern(s) and include it in their presentation. At most 4 students are needed
for the presentation. E.g. 1! = 1, 2! = 2, 3! = 6, 4! = 24 etc.
Recitation of root
functions:
This presentation is
similar to the first; the students are expected to recite the square root of
numbers ranging from 1 to 20. In a situation where the root of a number is not
terminating, the student should recite it to 5d.p. An explanation for the lack
of termination in such number and the peculiarity it has to a group of number
if identified would be an added point. At most 4 students are needed for the
presentation.
Construction of
solids using cardboard:
In this presentation the student are expected to identify at
least 5 solid shapes and construct them using cardboard. Linking the properties
of objects from one to the other during construction would be an added point.
At most 3 students are needed for the presentation.
Presentation of
Historical Background or events in mathematics:
Students are expected to identify an historical event in
mathematics or the background of mathematics and present them as playlet. The
number of student for the presentation will be regulated by the Representative
during visit as time and cast will be considered.
Number presentation:
Students are expected to identify the various types of
numbers (at least 20) and are to give a short explanation on the properties and
examples (at least 7 examples each). At most 3 students are needed for the
presentation.
Edet
Samuel (Coordinator mathematics colloquium)
Exponential function
talk:
The students are expected to give a comprehensive talk on
exponential function and to specify the first50 values of exponential. At most
3 students will participate in this presentation.
Pattern and
mathematical trees:
Students (at most three 3) are expected to identify some
beautiful mathematical patterns, this presentation is all about elegant
representation of numbers, the pattern can be in form of tree with a beautiful
array. E.g.
1 x
8 + 1
= 9
12 x 8 + 2
= 98
123 x 8 + 3
= 987 …
Environmental
Project:
Students are expected to undertake any environmental
project, which allows the application of mathematics. They are expected to show
the application of mathematics in such project. They are expected to give
adequate documentation of the project and its detailed usefulness. At most 3
students are allowed for the presentation.
Mathematical poetry: this
presentation is expected to depict a deep connection with mathematics. The
students are expected to give an elegant poetical write up that would be
performed. Hence they will be judge on the ingenuity of the poem and its
performance At most three students are needed for the presentation.
NOTE:
1. The
preliminary stage of presentation takes place simultaneously with the “Plaque
of genius” written competition. The time allocated for the preliminary will be
decided by the judge, but the time allocated for the final stage of the
presentation for the three best schools is 15minutes. This final stage will
take place the same day in the symposium proper. Hence, the students are
expected to be precise in their presentation. The presentation will be judge
base on technicality, elocution, content and logic etc.
2.
Any school interested in presenting should send a mail to paraconsol.net@gmail.com before
Saturday, October 27, 2012, stating the name of the school, names of students
involve in presentation, category of presentation and summary of the project/
presentation (150 words).
Olaide Ebenezer, Oke Tolulope, Adeniran
Adewale, Edet Samuel (L-R)
“PLAQUE OF THE
GENIUS”:
Plaque of the genius is a written competition that will have
students slug it out in brain tasking questions. The contest is open to all
participating schools except the HOST
SCHOOL. Each school is expected to bring TWO of their best mathematics students for the competition.
Host
School: TOFEK COLLEGE (4-6 AJAAWA STREET OFF OLANIYI
STREET NEW OKO OBA, ABULE EGBA, LAGOS)
Date: FRIDAY,
NOVEMBER 23, 2012.
Time: (i) plaque of the
genius/ preliminary presentation: 9.00a.m – 10.00a.m.
(ii) Colloquium: Immediately after
the competition
We plea with all participant to
keep to time (No African time).
Thank you.
For more information, you can contact us on:
08090567993 (Chairman organizing c’ttee)
07067991972(Coordinator)
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