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Tuesday, 2 May 2017 2017 Gjakova Mathematics Competition

On Thursday, 27th April, 43 pupils from several high school from Gjakovë (Kosovo) participated to the first Gjakovë Mathematics competition. The idea for organizing the competition came from UP FAMNIT 1st year Mathematics students Eda Kaja, Lisi Qarkaxhija and Arbër Avdullahu, and it was immediately supported by Gjakovë Municipality and the University of Primorska.

The competition was held at AAB College amphitheater in Gjakovë, where 15 pupils from 12th grade and other 28 from 11th grade tested their knowledge in mathematics.

As some of them said, the questions were far from being easy but at the same time reasonable enough for math enthusiasts and those who wanted to challenge themselves with university-level tasks.

One of the aims of the competition was to to discover, encourage and challenge mathematically gifted pupils who will consider the possibility to study at UP FAMNIT. In fact, two scholarships will be offered by the University of Primorska to the best ones, while others will be invited to take part to the traditional summer school Mathematics is cool in August 2017.

Official results will be announced during the ceremony in Gjakovë on May 10th.

2017 Gjakova Mathematics Competition was well covered by local media, which proves the importance of this kind of international cooperation between the University of Primorska and the towns where our students come from.

Apart from our threes students from Kosovo, UP FAMNIT would like to thank everyone who has contributed in making the competition happen. Special thanks go to:
Mimoza Kusari-Lila, Mayor of Gjakovë,
Diana Qarkaxhija, Director of the Directorate of Education, Gjakovë Municipality,
Dardan Bakija, Lawyer of Directorate of Education, Gjakovë Municipality,
Jusuf Qarkaxhija, Visar Qarkaxhija and Rifat Haxhija, AAB College in Gjakovë.

Many thanks also to the numerous teachers from around the city who were involved in promoting the competition and recruiting pupils!

And of course, congratulations to all participants!