As a B3 NRF-rated(1) academic, Prof Kerstin Jordaan, the South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) executive director, is one of only three B-rated female mathematicians in the country. The National Research Foundation (NRF) rating system (introduced in 1984) is a critical driver in the NRF's plan to build an internationally competing science system in South Africa. Prof Jordaan is only the fift...

Learning about Mathematics is more than just learning to calculate numbers. Mathematics at school level develops children’s cognitive skills, their ability to abstract and think logically, and to think critically and solve problems across all areas of life.

On 19 June 2021 the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Schools Enrichment Centre (AIMSSEC) announced Bianca Chimanikire from the Leap Science and Maths School in Jane Furse, Sekhukhune East District, Limpopo as the top student for its 2021 Language and Communication to develop mathematical knowledge, understanding and skills for the 21st Century (LC SAMO 2) Online Course. The South Africa...

To make a tangible difference in mathematics education, the remuneration of teachers in this scarce-skill discipline will need attention. Attracting mathematically talented young people into the teaching profession is becoming increasingly difficult.

Mathematically skilled people worldwide get drawn into engineering, accountancy, actuarial science, and other scientific and financial professions. ...

Several researchers studied the role of gamification in education. One such study reports that "today's learners are digital natives." They grew up with digital technologies. Therefore, teachers have to resolve critical issues related to adapting the learning process towards students with varied learning styles and new specifications for teaching and learning. Gamification is one of the pedagogica...