Mathematical Modelling Competition for Secondary Students (MMCSS) 2024

1.   The Competition 

The Education Bureau has commissioned the Department of Mathematics and Information Technology, The Education University of Hong Kong to organise the "Mathematical Modelling Competition for Secondary School Students" (hereinafter referred to as the "Competition" or "MMCSS").  The Competition is a part of the Programme on “Promoting Mathematical Modelling for Teachers and Students in Secondary School”. It is NOT a part or selection procedure of the International Mathematical Modelling Challenge.

In the competition, students are required to demonstrate their understanding in Mathematical Modelling and applications of Mathematics in solving a problem based on real-life scenario.

• Participants must be having attended a 3-hour Student Workshop of the Programme “Promoting Mathematical Modelling for Students in Secondary Schools” on 8, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 July 2024 (or attended similar workshops on 4, 11 or 25 June 2022 or attended similar workshops on 11, 12 and 14 July 2023).
• Each team consists of 2 - 6 secondary school students, enrolled in the same school. There must be at least 1 teacher from that school as an advisor.
• Each school can enroll at most 2 teams of Junior Secondary students and 2 teams of Senior Secondary students respectively in the Competition.
• Junior Secondary students refer to S1-S3 students in local secondary schools.
• Senior Secondary students refers to S4-S6 students in local secondary schools.

3.   Schedule and Registration 

For enquiries, please contact Ms YEUNG Wai-ling of Mathematics Education Section, Education Bureau on 2153 7469.


Result
Senior Secondary
Outstanding:                     Kwun Tong Government Secondary School
Meritorious:                        St. Paul's College
Honourable Mention:     Belilios Public School

Junior Secondary
Outstanding:                     N.T. Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School
Meritorious:                        Pui Kiu College
Honourable Mention:     Sha Tin Government Secondary School

Personal Information Collection Statement

The personal data collected is handled and kept confidential in compliance of the Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, and will be used for any arrangements related to this Competition only. Your personal data will not be used for promotion of other activities other than this Programme “Promoting Mathematical Modelling for Teachers and Students in Secondary Schools”. All personal information will be deleted after an appropriate period.