Maldivian students won top gold awards in all three age categories of the Young Mathematical Story Authors 2026 competition, the first time one nation has taken the most prestigious prizes. The Maldives fielded more than 650 students, supported by teacher-training from the Ministry of Education, the National Institute of Education and Maldives National University.
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the contest has drawn more than 7,000 students from over 40 countries since 2019
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the contest has drawn more than 7,000 students from over 40 countries since 2019
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This year, competitors emerged from 34 nations.
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The Maldives fielded more than 650 students, contributing one of the highest numbers of participants relative to competing countries
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Maldivian students have won top gold awards across all three integrated age categories at the international Young Mathematical Story Authors 2026 competition, marking the first time a single nation has captured the most prestigious prizes.
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