The MEC (Ministry of Education) launched, this Monday (30), the “National Commitment All Mathematics ”. The objective of the program is develop actions to ensure quality education and improve students’ academic performance in the discipline.
The announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Camilo Santana, during the National Awards Ceremony of the 19th OBMEP (Brazilian Public School Mathematics Olympics). The event, which took place in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), brought together 683 students from all Brazilian and DF states to receive the gold medal of scientific competition.
“Just as we launched the national commitment of literate children, with goals established with states and municipalities, we are launching the ‘all mathematics commitment’ to technically and financially support the basic education networks for mathematics,” said Santana.
According to the Minister of Education, the federal government’s initiative intends to reduce regional inequalities, Consolidating the discipline as the decree of creation of the program will be signed by the President of the Republic, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Obmep
Promoted by IMPA (Institute of Pure and Applied Mathematics) Since 2005, a In addition to, the 19th edition of OBMEP distributed 1,962 silver medals; 5,851 bronze; and 51,002 honorable mentions, as well as state awards. Delivery ceremonies are organized regionally.
The event also marked the delivery of Olympic Girls Trophywhich recognizes young talents and seeks reduce gender inequalities in mathematics. In this edition, 16 students were honored.
Obmep’s medals open doors to higher education. Excellence institutions, such as Impa Tech, Unicamp (State University of Campinas) and USP (University of São Paulo), offer selection processes focused on students awarded in scientific Olympicsvaluing the performance and potential of the award -winning with national medals.
