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20,February,2004
A mathematics helpline for students
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By Our Staff Reporter
NEW DELHI, FEB. 19. To help students of Class X and XII tackle
complex problems of mathematics and hone their skills, the Mathematical
Sciences Foundation has launched a free helpline for students
appearing for the board examinations this March. With considerable
experience in school activities connected with mathematics,
the Foundation will offer the helpline free for students requiring
counselling and advice.
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According to a Press release issued by the Foundation, the
free mathematics helpline will be offered on telephone numbers
55155242 and 27666300 from February 19 to 21 between 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Students can seek the help and advice of experts at
the Foundation by logging on to helpcbse@India.com. msfschool@hotmail.com
or helpexam@hotmail.com
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The Foundation, a registered non-profit educational activity
with its office at St. Stephen's College and with the ICICI
Bank Limited and the college itself as institutional members,
will offer the helpline as part of its numerous high value activities
associated with mathematics.
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"The helpline service by the Foundation will be a totally
free service and will be available to any student of Class X
or XII,'' pointed out Dinesh Singh, Director and Professor of
Mathematics, University of Delhi. The objectives of the programme
would be to provide statistical analysis of past question papers
and the frequency of questions and topics.
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The helpline will also enable students to take the help of
eminent mathematicians and experienced teachers to solve their
problems, he added.
Also as part of the helpline, counselling about the right food,
nutrition, exercise and sleep requirements with inputs from
health and medical professionals connected with the PSRI Hospital
would be offered. This apart, the students would be offered
counselling in various ways like tips to do well in examination
or methodology to tackle problems.
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