Mathematics Association of Pakistan (MAP)

August 16, 2004.

To,

The Head of the School,

MAP Math Olympiad for Grade VII & VIII Students

September 4, 2004, 9:30am –1:00pm

Dear Sir/Madam,

The Mathematics Association of Pakistan (MAP) is striving to promote the culture of doing and investigating mathematics among teachers, as well as children of Pakistan. Promoting such a culture would help prepare learners to tackle the challenges of the 21^st century, in the light of recent developments in the field of mathematics and science. After the successful organization of four MAP Math Olympiads for grade 6 to 8 students, MAP is organizing a fifth Math Olympiad for Young Mathematicians of grade 7 & 8. This event is scheduled to take place on September 4, 2004 at The Aga Khan University-Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED), Karimabad, Karachi. The participants will get opportunities to work on challenging and interesting mathematics problems in the areas of arithmetic, geometry and algebra. All participants would be awarded certificates and other prizes.

Given the significance of this event, we are expecting several requests from different schools seeking to participate. Therefore, we have decided to serve requests on a first come first serve basis. Please fill out the attached registration form and send it along with Rs. 700/- cash or cheque in the name of AKU-IED to Mr. Farhan Jiwani Admin Assistant of Professional Teachers Associations Network (PTAN) by August 25, 2004. For further details, please contact the PTAN office at

Phone: 6347611-4 (lines) Ext#177&174

Fax: 6347616

E-mail: map@ptan.org, info@ptan.org, registration@ptan.org

Looking forward to your active participation in the event

Yours sincerely,

SARDAR AHMED KHAN

ABID SOHAIL

(Coordinators MAP)

Mathematics Association of Pakistan (MAP)

Criteria to participate in Math Olympiad

The Olympiad will be held on September 4, 2004.

· Each Institute is invited to send 2 students from each class of VII & VIII with one of their teachers. (4 students from each school)

· If the heads of the schools are interested to participate in the event they should intimate MAP to confirm their presence in the program.

· A jury will decide winners, and its decision will be final.

· Entry in the Olympiad is open for all.

· Last date for sending the names of participants is August 25, 2004 at AKU-IED.

Your cooperation would make this event a real success.

Mathematics Association of Pakistan (MAP)

Math Olympiad

September 4, 2004

Registration Form

School Information:-

Name:

Contact No:

Email Address:

Sector: (AKES,Govt,Private)

Name of the Teacher who would like to come along with children:

Names of the Students along with address and their home numbers

(Kindly Mention the name as to be written in certificates)

Class VII

1. _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Class VIII

3. _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

4. _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Form duly filled to be returned to MAP office latest by August 25, 2004

Mathematics Association of Pakistan (MAP)

PTAN c/o IED-PDC, 1-5/B-VII, F.B. Area, Karimabad, P.O.Box 13688, Karachi-75950, Pakistan

Tel: 6347611-4 (Ext.: 177/174), Fax: 6347616; Email: registration@ptan.org ; map@ptan.org