The Universal Concept of Mental Arithmetic System (UCMAS) celebrated academic excellence by awarding 350 pupils at its 14th National Competition, held from August 9-10 at the Pentecost Convention Centre in Kasoa, Central Region.

Under the theme "UCMAS: A Requisite Medium for Training 21st Century Students to Solve Global Challenges," the event brought together 150 students from 140 schools across the country to showcase their mental arithmetic and logical reasoning skills.

The competition culminated in an awards ceremony where 350 pupils were recognized for their outstanding performance.

Many of the young awardees expressed deep gratitude for the impact UCMAS has had on their academic growth. "Because of UCMAS, my logical thinking has improved.