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Mathematics Education in focus at UWI’s 5th Math Fair

For Release Upon Receipt - March 9, 2022

St. Augustine


The UWI St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad & Tobago. Wednesday 9 March 2022 – The Department of Mathematics and Statistics (DMS) in the Faculty of Science and Technology at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) St. Augustine Campus will host its annual UWI Math Fair this Friday, 11 March 2022 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The 2022 event will be held virtually (via YouTube and Zoom) and is themed “Virtual Mathematics? Yes, it is Real.” 

Math Fairs have grown in popularity as interactive events that give educators an opportunity to have students do problem-solving activities, using Mathematics in novel ways. For the UWI, such events align with the mission of the institution to advance learning, create knowledge and foster innovation for the positive transformation of the Caribbean and the wider world. The fair targets mainly secondary school students, with the aim of sparking enthusiasm for the various applications of Mathematics in real life. 

In this 5th edition, secondary schools will compete for the 2022 Challenge Trophy, to be awarded based on overall performance and involvement in the event. Prior to the event date, several competitions are being held online. These include the Math Creativity (Essay Writing, Art- Drawing/Painting, Poetry, Meme/Cartoon), Math Olympics (Math Quiz, Math Feud) and Math Modelling (Poster, Physical model) competitions. Some competitions are also open to teachers and tertiary level students. E-certificates of participation will be awarded to all who enter the various competitions. Trophies/medals/vouchers will be awarded to selected winners. 

The virtual UWI Math Fair kicks off with an Opening Ceremony, featuring an address by Deputy Campus Principal, Professor Indar Ramnarine, followed by a DMS Real Talk session, in which students will be given the opportunity to hear from some lecturers of the Department and have their questions answered. Students will also participate in interactive games and fun activities including Math Bingo, Virtual Family Feud and Hangmath. 

For further information, persons can email toSTA-UWIMathFair@sta.uwi.edu or visit UWI St. Augustine’s social media pages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

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About The UWI 

The UWI has been and continues to be a pivotal force in every aspect of Caribbean development; residing at the centre of all efforts to improve the well-being of people across the region. 

From a university college of London in Jamaica with 33 medical students in 1948, The UWI is today an internationally respected, global university with near 50,000 students and five campuses: Mona in Jamaica, St. Augustine in Trinidad and Tobago, Cave Hill in Barbados, Five Islands in Antigua and Barbuda and its Open Campus, and 10 global centres in partnership with universities in North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa and Europe.

The UWI offers over 800 certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate degree options in Culture, Creative and Performing Arts, Food and Agriculture, Engineering, Humanities and Education, Law, Medical Sciences, Science and Technology, Social Sciences, and Sport. As the Caribbean’s leading university, it possesses the largest pool of Caribbean intellect and expertise committed to confronting the critical issues of our region and wider world. 

The UWI has been consistently ranked among the top universities globally by the most reputable ranking agency, Times Higher Education (THE). In the latest World University Rankings 2022, released in September 2021, The UWI moved up an impressive 94 places from last year. In the current global field of some 30,000 universities and elite research institutes, The UWI stands among the top 1.5%. 

The UWI is the only Caribbean-based university to make the prestigious lists since its debut in the rankings in 2018. In addition to its leading position in the Caribbean, it is also in the top 20 for Latin America and the Caribbean and the top 100 global Golden Age universities (between 50 and 80 years old).  The UWI is also featured among the leading universities on THE’s Impact Rankings for its response to the world’s biggest concerns, outlined in the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Good Health and Wellbeing; Gender Equality and Climate Action. 

For more, visit www.uwi.edu. 

(Please note that the proper name of the university is The University of the West Indies, inclusive of the “The”, hence The UWI.)

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