Bank of Valletta have announced that they are supporting the Malta Mathematics Olympiad by presenting an award to the winners of the individual section of the Fifth Malta Mathematics Olympiad 2009. This event is organized by the Mathematics Section within the Curriculum Department and e-Learning and the Malta Mathematical Society. The aim of the Mathematics Olympiad is to foster problem-solving skills in young students in an atmosphere of healthy competition.

Stefan Abela, Senior Officer Community Relations at Bank of Valletta presented the BOV Prize to Kurt Portelli from Savio College who won the individual award. Sean Farrugia (De La Salle College) and Andre Azzopardi (San Andrea School) placed second and third respectively. Mr. Raymond J. Camilleri, Director Curriculum Management and e-learning presented the Olympiad Shield to the Savio College Team who obtained top marks in the Team section. The runner-up was the team from San Andrea followed by the team from De La Salle College.

“Bank of Valletta has supported numerous initiatives in which students are the principle beneficiaries. The Bank believes that by sponsoring such educational initiatives we are directly contributing to the community.” explained Mr. Abela.

Past editions of the Mathematics Olympiad were highly contested events and have been won by M. A. Vassalli Junior Lyceum in 2000 and St. Aloysius in 2002, 2004 and 2007 respectively. In 2004 the Olympiad included for the first time an individual competition that was won by a student from San Anton School.

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