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Julius K. Satsi, RNG
Accra, July 20, GNA – The Mezzo House
Limited, a math-based organization, unveiled Mezzo Maths
program, a practical pragmatic teaching of mathematics for the purpose of
instill the subject's love for the learners.
Mezzo Maths is a program that uses the
activity-based learning approach coupled with games that brings to the
holistic approach to the teaching and learning process.
The launch of the program was also
characterized by the first flagship competition and the 2019 finals among
four schools that are the international school Roka, the school My Redeemer School, Crystal
Heights and Myredeve Little College. Crystal Heights emerged as the winner.
Reverend Peter Osei Akoto, founder of
Mezzo Maths, professor of mathematics since 1982, said he had
Employed strategies, which made his students perform in the subject.
He said in 2012 he put these strategies
together and developed them for teachers and learners, using the
different algebraic expressions to reach the achievement of the program.
He said that the importance of mathematics can not
overestimated, but its appreciation and use in the country had an impact
downward trend in recent years adding that the solution lies in the mezzo
Math program.
Dr. Osei Akoto stated that the program had been
incorporated with methods to improve the retention and photography of children
memories, speed and precision.
Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Deputy Minister in charge of
Education, said that the government led by Akufo-Addo is determined to make the
country, a nation friend of mathematics.
He said that Mezzo House Limited was
the way, adding that; "You are an organization with whom we will collaborate because you
Removes the fear of mathematics from the minds of our students. "
He said that it was important to make sure that the
The program does not remain reserved for private schools, urging
partner with the ministry to expand the program to all
public schools of the country.
Mr Adutwum said that mathematics education should
not just be what the teacher says, adding that students should be at the
teaching and learning center of the subject: "I think that's what Mezzo
Mathematics allows you to do.
Professor Joshua Danso Owusu-Sekyere, the
Vice Chancellor of the Technical University of Cape Coast, said that nature
has been established on a mathematical basis, many people have an innate fear of
mathematics, which should not be the case.
He said because of fear of mathematics and
numbers; many tend to choose disciplines that they consider rather easy
and flee the physical sciences.
He noted that the development of the nation
requires the presence of a critical mbad of scientists, mathematicians and
doctors.
Prof Owusu-Sekyere said the Mezzo Maths
program was a timely intervention to ensure the future of mathematics in
Ghana and Africa since coming to help get rid of fear of mathematics
and numbers.
Ms. Berty Buah, Coordinator of the
Regional education in science, technology, mathematics and innovation has declared
Several factors explain the failure of mathematics.
He said that these included the non-child
the inability of the teacher to better explain the basic concepts and the
parents do not provide all the necessary tools for students as well as
the company does not use the calculation.
She said that parents needed to
ensure that children have the tools they need to enable them to develop better
basic concepts of the subject and also speak positively about mathematics.
Prof. Samuel Asiedu-Addo, the former
President of the Association of University Teachers of Ghana and Mathematics
Association of Ghana said that children needed motivation to learn mathematics
seriously.
He urged all stakeholders to support the
mathematics growth in the country.
GNA
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