Reported Journalist:Zamil Shafeek
The 23rd SIP International Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Competition 2026 was held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, October 11, bringing together young students from Sri Lanka and seven other countries to demonstrate their mental arithmetic skills, concentration and confidence.
More than 1,000 children aged between six and 12 from 32 SIP Learning Centres across Sri Lanka participated in the competition, alongside international students from India, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, Tanzania, Bahrain, Bangladesh and New Zealand.
The event was graced by Dr. Kusala Fernando, Principal of Gurukula National College, Kelaniya, as Chief Guest. Special guests included Trizvi Marikkar, Principal of Zahira College, and M. B. M. Inshaf, Member of the Municipal Council.Representing SIP Academy were Dinesh Victor, Managing Director for India and International; Dr. Md. Matin Ahmed, Country Head for Bangladesh; Rishard Raheem, Country Head of SIP Lanka; Shazad Khan, International Business Manager; and Inshaf Nawas, Business Development Manager for Sri Lanka. Delegates from India and other countries also attended the event.
India secured the International Championship, while Sri Lanka finished as the International First Runner-Up.In the national centre rankings, SIP Matale emerged as Champion, followed by SIP Arayampathy in second place and SIP Mabole in third place.The Champion Award was presented to SIP Matale Centre representatives Mrs. Sankarapriya and Surendran by Dinesh Victor.
The competition provided a platform for young participants to demonstrate the numerical abilities, mental agility and confidence developed through the SIP Abacus programme. It also encouraged healthy competition and interaction among students from different countries.
SIP Academy Lanka expressed its appreciation to the distinguished guests, participating students, parents, franchisees, course instructors and organising team for their contributions to the success of the event.
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