The 'Mathematics Competition' 2023 is held annually by the Rwanga Foundation in coordination with the Ministry of Education in the KRI. The goal of this initiative is to inspire students in the tenth grade to enroll in high school science programs and to help them recognize the importance of scientific subjects.

This year, 392 students representing their schools are participating in the competition. At the end of the project, first, second, and third place-winners will be announced and awarded. Moreover, the first place winner will get the title of ‘Mathematics Champion’ on the level of Kurdistan.

Stages of the Competition: 

Preliminary Test: 392 students will attend a mathematics unified test.

Quarter Final: 60 students will attend a mathematics unified test.

Semi Final: 6 students will attend a mathematics unified test.

Final Test: The final test will take place in Erbil with a competition among the three winners to select the ‘Mathematics Champion' among the 10th grade students in the science stream.

The competition will be held among 9 General Directorates of Education in the Kurdistan region.

The directorates of Education:

·       Directorate of Education / Erbil

·       Directorate of Education / Sulaimani

·       Directorate of Education / Duhok

·       Directorate of Education / Halabja

·       Directorate of Education / Garmiyan

·       Directorate of Education / Kirkuk

·       Directorate of Education / Soran

·       Directorate of Education / Raparin

·       Directorate of Education / Zakho

In order to motivate the students to compete and care more about the project’s main goal, the three winners will be awarded:

·       1^st place winner will get $2,000 and $2,000 will be given to the school.

·       2^nd place winner will get $1,500, and $1,500 will be given to the school.

·       3^rd place winner will get $1250, and the school will get $1,250.