COMSATS Mathematical Olympiad - CMO 2023
Monday, May 8, 2023,
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Shama Munir
The COMSATS Mathematical Olympiad (CMO) was organized annually by the Department of Mathematics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Wah Campus under the flagship of UNESCO Chair on Knowledge Systems for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). This event was conducted from February 06 – March 14, 2023 with the purpose to foster an interest of Mathematics in high level students to improve their problems solving skills through giving them a platform to participate and compete in this national level competition.
This year over 900 high level students from 28 colleges of Wah, Taxila, Hassanabdal, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Kamra and Sawabi etc. attended the preparatory/training session from February 6 – 9, 2023. Besides course sessions, proper career counseling sessions were also conducted by each department at CUI, Wah Campus to groom them with their career potential skills. On Feb. 11, 2023, 890 participants appeared in the written test. The top five participants were selected for the final quiz.
In the opening session the event report was presented by the HoD Mathematics, Dr. Shabieh Farwa. She encouraged all participants to wholeheartedly do their best to compete and win.
The Chairman Pakistan Foundation, Prof. Dr. Shahid Mahmood Baig,S.I., graced the prize distribution ceremony as a Chief Guest at the final competition. He appreciated the efforts of COMSATS University Islamabad, Wah Campus for arranging this event, engaging the industry and giving an opportunity to young to demonstrate their talent and emphasized that the competitions are of great importance for the upbringing of student’s skills. He further appreciated the industry for participating and supporting academia.
The Chief Guest distributed certificates, shields and cash prizes among the winners of the top three positions.
1st Position – Mohid Arshad , from KIPS College, Wah Cantt.
2nd Position – Dhuha Noor from Sir Syed College, Wah Cantt.
3rd Position – Muhammad Taha Irfan, The Scholars Science College, Wah Cantt.
The Chairman Mathematics, Prof. Dr. Sarfraz Ahmad from CUI Lahore Campus, Deputy General Manager, Mr. Qamar Nisar and Head of HR and Administration Mr. Fayyaz Hussain Hashmi from Cherat Packaging, Ghulam Faruque Group of Companies and respected College Principals, Mathematics Teachers and FSc. students from different colleges attended the closing ceremony. The Guests Prof. Dr. Sarfraz Ahmad and Mr. Qamar Nisar were distributed appreciation certificates among the participants for their active participation.
The Director Campus, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abid,T.I.,in his closing remarks shared his deepest appreciation on the efforts of all participants for competing and toppers for gaining winning experience. He thanked the Chief Guest, Guests, respective college principals for their presence. He acknowledged the efforts of organizers and faculty members from the Department of Mathematics especially Head of the Department, Dr. Shabieh Farwah for all of her team efforts in inviting the colleges and conducting this event in a befitting manner. He congratulated all. He encouraged the event sponsored the Cherat Packaging Limited and Ghulam Faruque Group of Companies for their participation, support and their future collaboration will go with the COMSATS University Islamabad, Wah Campus for the growth of educational standards.
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