{"id":2000103636,"date":"2026-02-28T11:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T09:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/?p=2000103636"},"modified":"2026-02-28T14:11:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T12:11:27","slug":"young-minds-shine-as-king-david-academy-hosts-first-shenmo-rwanda-abacus-mental-math-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/young-minds-shine-as-king-david-academy-hosts-first-shenmo-rwanda-abacus-mental-math-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Young minds shine as King David Academy hosts first Shenmo Rwanda Abacus Mental Math competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The event, running from 11:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., challenged participants to solve complex math problems using only their minds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drawing on abacus-based techniques, the young competitors tackled three core segments: listening-based abacus exercises, analytical thinking problems, and high-speed \u201cMath Brain\u201d rounds designed to test concentration, speed, and precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the theme \u201cMath Without Limits \u2013 Beyond the Calculator,\u201d students performed live calculations in front of an audience of parents, teachers, and guests, highlighting noticeable improvements in focus and self-confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All participants were recognized for their efforts: 66 received Certificates of Participation, 48 earned Certificates of Merit, and 3 were awarded Certificates of Excellence. Thirteen standout performers were honored as Best Winners with special recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

School leaders shared encouraging messages during the ceremony. The principal of Shenmo Rwanda opened by noting the rapid progress. \u201cIn just six months these students have gone from struggling with numbers to solving them in seconds. It shows what the right training can do,\u201d he noted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madam Dhanya, Principal of King David Academy, also encouraged students to maintain the momentum. \u201cKeep practising. The focus and confidence you are building now will help you in every subject and every challenge ahead,\u201d she said.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Director of King David Academy wrapped up the event by addressing the broader school community; \u201cActivities like this prove that abacus training is about more than math \u2013 it\u2019s about helping every child reach their full potential.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organized by Shenmo Education Rwanda in partnership with King David Academy, the competition forms part of a wider initiative to transform mathematics education in Rwanda through brain-enhancing abacus methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shenmo Education Rwanda specializes in world-class abacus mental math programs that build essential lifelong skills in concentration, memory, and rapid calculation for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

King David Academy, a forward-thinking institution in Kigali, prioritizes holistic education, innovation, and academic excellence, making it an ideal partner for such skill-building events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Students concentrate as they solve mental math problems during the competition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Young participants demonstrated speed and accuracy in abacus-based calculations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Participants performed live calculations in front of parents and teachers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Students received recognition for their effort and progress after months of training.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Learners showcased improved confidence and concentration during the event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Young participants demonstrated speed and accuracy in abacus-based calculations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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King David Academy in Kigali, on February 26, 2026,\u00a0 hosted the first Shenmo Rwanda Abacus Mental Math Competition, where 117 students demonstrated impressive mental calculation abilities after just six months of training.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2000103647,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-2000103636","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","tag-homenews","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"contributors":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"featured_image":{"id":2000103647,"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-1-1.jpg","alt":"","caption":"Learners showcased improved confidence and concentration during the event.","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":1000,"height":667,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-1-1.jpg","width":150,"height":100},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-1-1.jpg","width":300,"height":200},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-1-1.jpg","width":768,"height":512},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-1-1.jpg","width":1000,"height":667},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-1-1.jpg","width":1000,"height":667}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000103636","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2000103636"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000103636\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2000103654,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000103636\/revisions\/2000103654"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000103647"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2000103636"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2000103636"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2000103636"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=2000103636"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=2000103636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}