Didactical Modeling, Vol. 9, pp. 1-7
THE NINTH CONGRESS OF THE WORLD FEDERATION OF NATIONAL MATHEMATICS COMPETITIONS
Borislav Lazarov
Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
lazarov@math.bas.bg
Abstract
The article reviews the Ninth Congress of the World Federation of National Mathematical Competitions (WFNMC). The contribution of the Bulgarian mathematical community to the development of the Federation is noted, and an answer is sought to the question why Bulgaria occupies a special place in the activities of the WFNMC. Some trends that have emerged in the work of the Ninth Congress are highlighted.
Keywords: WFNMC, mathematics competitions, extracurricular activities in Bulgaria