Excel Math Camp titled “Discovering the Joys of Math” concludes
ISLAMABAD, Jul 10 (APP): The concluding ceremony was held here at National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST) on the sixth and final day of the Excel Math Camp titled “Discovering the Joys of Math”. The Camp was held jointly by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), American Institute of Research (AIR), Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) Children’s Global Network (CGN), and the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE).
The six-day camp was attended by 100 students (50 boys and 50 girls).
The children selected to attend the camps were nominated by heads of FDE schools from Tarnol, Sihala, Bhara Kau, Nilore and Urban sectors of the Islamabad Capital Territory.
“Six days ago, on our first day at the camp, we were horrified at the prospect of studying math during our holidays and for the whole week! Little did we know that it would be an incredible experience that 1 wish did not have to end” said Abdul Wahab, a student of Grade 6 on behalf of his fellow participants.
Rubina, another young participant, expressed her excitement at being a part, of the camps saying “The camp had a really friendly environment, talking to the teachers was like teaming from a friend. 1 think the camp should have been at least two weeks long,”
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