2026 National Abacus Mental Math Highlights

Highlights from the 2026 National Abacus Mental Math Competition held on August 25, 2026, at Lycée de Kigali! This event brought together 250 top-performing P1–3 learners (aged 5–9) selected from a five-week program that reached over 720 students. The event was graced by DG REB Nelson Mbarushimana, along with school leaders, teachers, and parents to celebrate early childhood academic excellence. 🧠 Key Benefits & Impact: • Strengthens foundational numeracy, concentration, working memory, and visualization. • Builds student confidence in early mental arithmetic. • Highlights the role of early cognitive development in advancing Rwanda’s STEM readiness and long-term human-capital development.