19/10/2025
🇬🇭Ridwan Mahmud Jajah and Ummu Sulaim Abass have secured 1st and 3rd places respectively at the 2nd African Shenmo Mental Maths Olympiad held in Kigali, Rwanda.
‘The African Shenmo Mental Maths Olympiad is a prestigious continental mathematics competition that focuses on mental arithmetic for children and young learners. It forms part of the global Shenmo Education system, which promotes numerical literacy, cognitive development, and international cultural exchange among young students.’
The inaugural edition of the African Shenmo Cup Abacus Mental Maths Olympiad was held in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, on 14th October 2023, where Ghana’s Nakeeyat Dramani Sam emerged as the overall champion.
This year, Ghana has once again made a mark on the continent, with Ridwan Mahmud Jajah and Ummu Sulaim Abass, both students of Al-Hikma Islamic Montessori School, delivering an outstanding performance to place 1st and 3rd respectively.
Congratulations to Ridwan and Ummu Sulaim for this remarkable achievement. May Allah make this success a blessing for you, your families, and the Ummah. Ameen.