North-West University soon to run workshops for Vedic Mathematics

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SMSTE) will soon host a series of mathematics workshops for students and teachers on Vedic Mathematics, an ancient Indian technique that has been used for centuries to solve complex mathematical problems quickly and efficiently.

The series will kick off on 10 June with an online event, hosted by the Institute for the Advancement of Vedic Mathematics (IAVM).

This will be followed by mathematics workshops on 29 and 30 September and 2 October 2023. All sessions on all three days are compulsory. The workshops will take place in person on the Vanderbijlpark Campus and will be live-streamed to the Potchefstroom and Mahikeng campuses. Participants will also receive certificates upon completion.

Erika Potgieter, workshop organiser and programme leader for BEd Intermediate Phase (distance learning), says this forms part of a research project spearheaded by Dr Magda Kloppers, deputy director of the SMSTE.

“The workshops are aimed at all mathematics, science and technology education students at the NWU, but students from other faculties are also welcome to attend. We also invite in-service teachers to attend, as these informative and engaging events will definitely benefit them. Click here to register for the workshops.