SIP Academy India successfully conducted the first Madhya Pradesh SIP Abacus and Mental Arithmetic contest ‘SIP Prodigy 2016’ here on Sunday. Around 200 children in the age group of 7 to 12 years from the various SIP learning Centres in Bhopal participated in the event at the Manas Bhawan, Polytechnic Square, Bhopal.
They attempted 80 addition and subtraction questions in three minutes and 120 multiplication and division questions in the next three minutes allotted to them.
“The students were tested on their concentration, confidence, intelligence, speed and accuracy. The objective of the competition is to develop a competitive spirit amongst these children and to motivate them to excel in life,” said Dinesh-Victor MD SIP India Academy Pvt ltd.
The chief guest prof Sarit Kumar Chaudhari, Director of Museum of Man, Bhopal (IGRMS) said, “Seeing today’s event I am convinced that this SIP programme is not only to improve Children’s calculation, but also to improve their overall mental abilities. I am sure that these kids will grow as future leaders and help in Nation building.”
The ‘SIP Prodigy’ competition has entered the limca Book of Records four times. SIP Academy India is the only Abacus Company to conduct three International Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Competitions in India and abroad.
The SIP Abacus programme is a skill development programme for children in the age group of 7 to 12 years.
The students who were adjudged the best in beginner level are Varali Rathi and Vidushi Agrawal. Other winners were- Samarth Rathore (level 1), Charu Parashar (level 2), Aditya Chaurasia (level 3), Aryan Baghel (level 4), Kashvi Singhal (level 5), Arohi Chhajed (level 8) and lalitya Saubhagya Singh (Grand Master level).