Media Alert: Western Cape Learners in World Maths Competition

On Monday (28 February 2011), Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be launching World Maths Day at Stellenbosch Primary School.

World Maths Day is the world's largest education event where learners (aged 4-18) compete in real time maths competition against other learners from around the world using the World Maths Day website.

Approximately 11 400 learners in the Western Cape have signed up for the competition.

To date, 22 172 schools are registered worldwide, with over four million learners from 213 different countries.

Learners at Stellenbosch Primary will give Minister Grant a preview on how the competition works.

Where: Stellenbosch Primary School - Endler Straat, Stellenbosch

Date: Monday, 28 February 2011

Time: 13:30