Jingrun’s Cup Secondary School Competition University Malaysia

The 5th Chen Jingrun’s Cup Secondary School Mathematics Competition in 2021

1. Name Chen Jingrun’s Cup Secondary School Mathematics Competition 2. Organizer Malaysia 3. Objectives In Malaysia, the mathematics education in secondary schools usually only prepares students to take examination. To provide students an additional platform to see more mathematics questions that can enhance their thinking skills, Xiamen University Malaysia organizes this mathematics competition. The objectives are as follows. (a) Promote students’ interest in mathematics and train more STEM experts for Malaysia. (b) Encourage students to learn mathematics and enhance their logical thinking. (c) Encourage intellectual interaction among students in the respective region. (d) Uncover students’ mathematical talent and encourage them to become mathematicians. 4. Regions and This competition is a regional competition. Locations Region States Central Region Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Pahang Southern Region Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan Perak State Perak Northern Region Kedah, Penang, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu East Malaysia Sabah, Sarawak Any school can become a participating school.

5. Date To be determined. Tentatively in April 2021.

6. Eligibility All Malaysia secondary school and pre-university students whose school wants to take part can participate in the competition, including foreign students. Registration is through respective schools only. 7. Categories There are three categories, namely, Junior, Intermediate and Senior. Category Eligibility Junior Middle 1, Junior Middle 2 Junior Form 1, Form 2 Junior Middle Three, Senior Middle One Intermediate Form 3, Form 4 Senior Middle 2, Senior Middle 3 Senior Form 5, Form 6, Foundation, A Level or Equivalent There is no restriction on the number of participants in each category. 8. Medium All questions are set in both Chinese and English. 9. Question There are 30 questions. Participants only need to enter the answer, no need to Format upload the solution steps.

10. Tools Participants need to have a computer or a handphone, as well as internet access. They need to prepare their own draft papers. Participants can use calculators or other aids, but they cannot communicate with each other. They also cannot seek help from others. 11. Registration The registration deadline is 28th February 2021 (Sunday). Period 12. Registration Free of charge. Fee 13. Registration Each participating school appoint a teacher in charge, complete the excel Method registration form and upload to the google form https://forms.gle/ZbwodGP7iwXmiRG98 Hardcopy of the registration form would not be accepted. 14. Awards This is a regional competition. There are regional individual and group prizes for each category. A. Individual Prize. The prizes include 1st Prize to 10th Prize, High Distinction, Distinction and Credit. B. Group Prize Group prizes are awarded to schools. In each category, the sum of the scores of the top 10 students is the score of the school. If there are less than 10 students participating in a category, then all scores would be taken. The organizer would also give the following awards to the top 100 students in each category.

First： Cash RM 300 and a certificate

Second： Cash RM 200 and a certificate

Third： Cash RM 100 and a certificate

4th to 100th： Certificate

Outstanding students in the Senior Category would be given tuition fee waiver up to 100% depending on their performance if they enrol in Xiamen University Malaysia. They can enrol in any programme. Students holding Chinese passports can only enrol in Xiamen University Malaysia via Gaokao.

The organizer retains the right to modify any rules or information in this brochure. For any enquiries, please email to [email protected] or call 012-3163036. Official website of the competition is http://mathcompetition.wixsite.com/chenjingrun