SIP Academy Sri Lanka holds 8th National Abacus, Brain Gym & Mental Arithmetic Competition

Text and pix by Ruzaik Farook

SIP Academy Sri Lanka conducted the first International Abacus, Brain Gym & Mental Arithmetic Competition in Sri Lanka at Colombo in December 2007.

“The students were tested on their concentration, confidence, intelligence, speed, and accuracy. It is heartening to see the competitive spirit amongst these children and their self-confidence, which is essential for life,” said Dinesh Victor, MD of SIP India/Sri Lanka.

Chief Guest Dr. Faiz Marikkar, Head of the Department of Biochemistry, Rajarata University, presented the prizes and said that parents should concentrate more on educating their children. He noted that Abacus is a very good program to enhance children’s ability to do better in their studies as it helps develop memory and concentration.

ITN Director Hashim Omar was the Guest of Honour and presented some prizes as well.

SIP Academy Sri Lanka is a skill development organisation.  The ‘world-class’ program for children offered is designed for children of age five to 15 and improves their learning skills.

SIP Sri Lanka understands that each child is unique with her/his potential to be a winner. SIP’s credo has always been to develop programs ‘keeping the child in mind’ and hence follows the fun learning methodology.

SIP Academy Sri Lanka has more than 22 SIP Learning Centres in Borella, Dematagoda, Grand Pass, Kotahena, Mattakkuliya, Kollannawa, New Chetty Street, Kalubowila, Narahenpita, Bambalapitiya, Colpetty, Wellawatte, Wattala, Negombo, Badulla, Kandy, Monaragala, Kattankudy, Gampola, and Malwane, conducting the SIP Abacus and Brain Gym program.

Director and Founder of SIP Academy Kelvin Tham and Country Manager Sri Lanka Rishard Raheem were also present at the event.