Appreciating the strengthening of the minds of Liberian students, and the launching of the Pan-African High School Mathematics competitions in Liberia, Four Seasons Construction Company CEO, Ismael Donzo generously donated a cash of Five Hundred United States dollars for two teams from Liberia to participate in the competitions. The two Liberian teams were: Ganta Mathematics Team and the Monrovia Mathematics Team. The competitions were held Thursday and Friday, the students answer sheets have been sent competitions headquarter in South Africa.
Mr. Ismael Donzo is a Liberian born businessman who owns and operates Four Seasons Café on Woodland Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia USA. He is also the CEO of Four Seasons Construction Company operating in both Liberia and Guinea. As former President of the African Youth Association in USA, Mr. Donzo seeks to invest in youth development in Africa.
However, in a communication to Mr. Donzo, Dr. Andrew Obus, Assistant Professor for the Department of Mathematics at Baruch College who is also a Board Member of the I-Help Liberia Project, expressed thanks and appreciation for the generous donation toward supporting the Liberian teams in this year’s Pan-African high school mathematics competition.
This year competition is hosted by the University of the Witwatersrand Mathematics Competition (WMC) which began in 2018. The WMC aims to promote mathematics at all levels in Gauteng, South Africa and Africa. The competition has five levels, Middle Primary (Grades 4 and 5), Upper Primary (Grades 6 and 7), Junior Secondary (Grades 8 and 9), Senior Secondary (Grades 10,11 and 12) and Undergraduate (The first 3 years of post-secondary education). Competition consists of two rounds. The first is a 75 minute, 20 question multiple choice paper. The 2021 edition may be written any time in the week from May 10th through May 16th. It is typically written at school, however due to the Covid-19 pandemic, for this year schools that wish to will be able to have learners write remotely.
The final (second) round is exclusively for top performers on the first round (top n per age division). It is typically at Wits or at Satellite venues for learners in other provinces and countries. This will of course not be possible this year and hence the final round will be written at schools. The date of the final round is September 14th.
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