Bahir Dar University Launches the 13th “BDU Maths Camp – Learn Mathematics Through Fun” Program

Bahir Dar University August 03/2026

The Department of Mathematics at Bahir Dar University, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Research and Community Engagement, has launched a training program for 9th and 10th grade students from Bahir Dar City Administration schools under the theme “The 13th BDU Maths Camp – Learn Mathematics Through Fun”.

The program was opened by the Director of Community and Engagement Services of the university, Dr. Sablewengel Aynalem (PhD), who stated that the training will provide a strong foundation for the students’ future education and life journey. She also urged the participants, who came from different schools, to exchange their learning experiences and learn from each other, and to plan their higher education goals and to share the knowledge they gained during the training with their friends back to their schools.

Head of Mathematics Department, Dr. Hunegnaw Dessie, on his part, stated that the main objective of the Mathematics Camp is to change the perception that mathematics is “hard” and encourage students to learn the subject with love and creativity. He explained that mathematics can be learned without paper and pencil by teaching it through games, jokes, and puzzles, and that mathematics is a language of knowledge. The training will last until August 9, 2026.