The purpose of the Future Mathematicians Programme, which is one of the three SAMS Divisions (https://www.sams.ac.za/divisions/future-mathematicians-programme/), is to expose school learners and university students to the fundamentals of research mathematics, encourage mathematical dialogue and promote mathematics as a profession. The programme aims to introduce and accelerate the development of the following skills for school learners and university students: use deductive reasoning to make a conclusion and explain it; describe mathematical ideas in an intuitive mathematical language; converse in the language of sets and mathematical structures; use of symbolic language to write precise mathematical statements; abstracting mathematical principles and structures from real life; mathematical problem solving and exploration; comprehending and building a mathematical theory (understanding and creating definitions, axioms, theorems, proofs, and examples). Anyone who is involved in mathematical activities with school learners or undergraduate university students that align with the purpose of the Future Mathematicians Programme is strongly encouraged to join SAMS Division for this programme by writing an email to the Division Head, Dr. Cerene Rathilal: RathilalC@ukzn.ac.za. Please include a description of such activities in your email.
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