Have you heard about SEAMO,The Southeast Asian Mathematical Olympiad? No, then this post is definitely going to give you much-needed insight here.
SEAMO, is not merely an Olympiad rather it is aimed at bringing the
most creative and youngest mind of the world in a friendly competition at the
highest level.
Now as it’s an Olympiad, it has the purpose of finding the minds which are extra ordinary and
can think out of the box. This is first time that SEAMO is going to conduct
test in India and the decided date is 6 of August. Students from class 5 to
class 12 are eligible for this great Olympiad. The exam will provide students
an opportunity to identify and discover their mathematical talents through
creative challenges. Now, one other thing that I found interesting here
was that the question paper will be prepared at the same time for India as for other countries, so the level of difficulty of both
exams will be same. Thus this Olympiad will set a clear benchmark for Indian
students about their performance as compared to international students.
SEAMO, (SouthEast Asian Mathematical Olympiad) originated from
Singapore, is conceptualized and managed by noted mathematician and experts of
Terry Chew Institute of Mathematical Olympiad (TCIMO).
Last year, more than 40,000 students from across 12 Asian
countries like Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore,
Jakarta, Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Timor-Leste appeared in SEAMO. Now SEAMO
will be held for the first time in India across 55 cities and in more than 100
test centers. If I talk about the benefits of Olympiad, I guess the very
first point will be, “Gaining out of the box thinking”. Kids get additional
knowledge and competitive spirit. It gives a chance to students to sharpen
their skills by tackling a number of problems at a level they are not likely to
encounter in their classrooms.
SEAMO encourages analytical thinking, as it presents a platform which assesses the logical thinking and problem-solving approach of a student by compelling them to think deeply.
SEAMO encourages analytical thinking, as it presents a platform which assesses the logical thinking and problem-solving approach of a student by compelling them to think deeply.
SEAMO is a single stage test. It encourages all categories of
students to participate; ie good, average,
math’s lovers and even those who are not fond of math’s Olympiad. The test has 3
sections; Easy, Moderate & Difficult. So, even an average student can
attempt few questions based on their thinking ability and can get a sense of achievement
with participating in a great Olympiad. The test will be of Objective Type. Every question will carry 4 answer options wherein one option will be correct. There is absolutely no negative marking in the pattern. Students would get two ranks: National
and International, and Performance Analysis report is given to each student to analyze his/her strengths and weaknesses.
Rewards and Important
dates
· * Gold Plated Medal & Certificate: Top 0.025% of students
· * Silver Plated Medal & Certificate: Next 1%
of students
· * Bronze Plated Medal & Certificate: Next 2% of
students
· * Participation Certificate for all: For all students
· * SEAMO scheduled in India: 6 August 2023 (Sunday)
· * Last date of Registration:
31 July 2023 (Monday)
· * Results will be announced:
25 August 2023
Registration for
SEAMO
There are 2 modes of registration:
· * Offline Mode: Students can fill up the form
through their respective school along with the registration fees and/or submit
the filled in a form at the nearest registration office mentioned in
the brochure.
· * Online Mode: You can visit the official SEAMO website i.e www.seamoindia.com; fill
up the online registration form and by submitting the registration fees.
Important links
· * SEAMO
website: www.seamoindia.com
· * Sample Papers: http://seamo-of cial.org/resources
· * Syllabus: http://seamo-of cial.org/resources
Final Verdict
As a math’s lover, I
am really looking forward to this Olympiad
that is going be organized for the first time in our country. I am not saying
that if your kid fulfills the criteria of participation then he/she must take
part and this should be the ONLY aim. However, I am more inclined towards the
participation of kids. You should encourage your kids for first take part and
if they like it then next time they can
join it with due preparation. For more details, please visit SEAMO website.
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This post is written for SEAMO to spread awareness about it's launch in India. This is not a paid post.
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