Latest news with #BritishYouthInternationalCollege
Glasgow Times
10-08-2025
- Science
- Glasgow Times
‘Drone boy' to host hands-on STEM workshop in Bishopbriggs
The free, interactive session will take place in Bishopbriggs on August 23 at St Dominic's Roman Catholic Church, and is open to anyone aged eight and above. The event is organised by the British Youth International College (BYITC) and will be led by 15-year-old Kanav Jain, a drone prodigy from West Calder who was recently shortlisted for the STEM Wizard Award at the Inspire Awards. Kanav said: "I started building drones when I was 10 just out of curiosity and that passion turned into a mission to use drones for good. Read more: Three Rangers players unavailable for Dundee league clash revealed "I'm excited to show others how fun and impactful drone technology can be." Kanav, who earned his drone licence at 13, is known across the UK as 'the drone boy'. He said: "Drones are incredibly practical. "During the recent storms, I used mine to inspect the condition of our roof as well as to check those of our neighbours. "Careers like drone piloting, earth observation, and structural inspection really show their value – and experiences like this inspire me, especially as I hope to work in robotics or automation in the future." The two-hour workshop will cover drone design, assembly, aerial manoeuvres, and safety. The event will run from 2pm to 4pm, with parking available on site. Capacity is limited to 150 attendees, and advance registration is required at Attendees will learn about different drone types, real-world applications, basic aerodynamics, and flight principles, and will take part in hands-on assembly and coding activities. The session will also include live demonstrations and an interactive Q&A. Dr Rashmi Mantri, managing director of BYITC, said: "This event is open to everyone – we believe it's a really innovative and novel opportunity to inspire all ages with real-world expertise. "We're proud to support young talent like Kanav and bring educational experiences like this into our communities."
Daily Record
02-05-2025
- General
- Daily Record
West Lothian schoolboy sums up how it feels after win at international maths competition
Tejas Mittal attends Calderwood Primary School in Livingston A clever 10-year-old schoolboy from West Lothian has been named amongst the winners of an international mathematics competition. The British Youth International College (BYITC) named thirteen winners of its seventh annual International Maths Olympiad competition. Thousands of students from all over the world took part in the week-long free-to-enter challenge, which is aimed at students ranging from four years old to 14. The first-of-its-kind challenge is based on BYITC's pioneering Abacus Maths programme, with 50 questions in total and results based on accuracy and timely completion. Students used concepts like finger, Abacus, and Mental theory. The top performers across each of eleven levels of BYITC Supermaths training were awarded certificates and trophies for their impressive arithmetic skills. Tejas Mittal, who attends Calderwood Primary School in Livingston, was the joint level 10 winner. 'Maths feels different now,' said Tejas. 'I actually enjoy solving things, and I can see how much I've improved since I started Supermaths! The games are my favourite way to learn and practice maths. I wish we had this at school too.' Tejas' parents Mukesh and Neha Mittal added: 'Seeing my child solve math problems with confidence is amazing! BYITC's structured learning and supportive teachers have really helped in the Olympiad journey.' Another 10-year-old Lothian schoolboy Abel Abby, 10, who attends St John Vianney RC Primary School in Edinburgh, was the joint level 11 winner. He said: 'What helped me most was learning how to think through a problem. BYITC taught me not to rush, but to solve things the smart way. The teachers are really kind and explain things until I get it!' His mum Abby Jose, said: 'I'm so happy with the progress my child has made through the BYITC Olympiad. The questions really helped sharpen their thinking, and the support from teachers has been excellent.' There were a further four pupils from Scotland named among the 13 winners - Anaisha Saxena, 6, level 2 winner; Isaiah Tahir, 10, level 4 winner; Krishna Nair, 9, level 9 winner; and Vivaan Rawat, 10, joint level 11 winner. All are from Glasgow. BYITC's Founder, Dr Rashmi Mantri, said: 'Congratulations to each of the winners. Every child who took part deserves enormous credit as we can tell they gave it their best shot and worked very hard. 'Young people are naturally competitive and derive lots of fun from playing and experimenting with numbers. Competitions like this prepare them for higher levels of assessments and exams as they go through their educational journey as they worked on time management and enhance their problem-solving skills. 'As we know from research, such high-level game playing significantly boosts logical thinking skills, an excellent preparation from a future which is going to be dominated by AI. 'Since we launched the Challenge, we have had more than 75 winners which is a great achievement. The success of our Olympiads and the sheer scale of entries from across the globe are very satisfying and give us confidence that there is a huge hunger out there for learning more about, and getting lots of fun from playing with, numbers.' Glasgow-based BYITC is also now the UK's largest provider of Abacus Maths classes and creator of the world's first 100 per cent digital, game-based abacus maths learning application.
Glasgow Times
22-04-2025
- Science
- Glasgow Times
Four Glasgow kids win at International Maths Olympiad
The Glasgow youngsters came out on top in the British Youth International College's (BYITC) seventh International Maths Olympiad. The competition, aimed at students aged four to 14, saw thousands of participants from around the world take part in a week-long challenge. Read more: 'Unforgettable': Adorable baby ducks 'invade' Glasgow school The Glasgow winners were Krishna Nair, nine, from Gowanbank Primary School, Anaisha Saxena, six, from Hillhead Primary School, Isaiah Tahir, 10, from St Bernard's Primary School, and Vivaan Rawat, 10, from Killermont Primary School. Krishna Nair, level 9 winner (Image: Supplied) Krishna, who was the winner of the level 9 category, also set a new record for the college, having now won each of her last five Olympiads. Dr Rashmi Mantri, founder of BYITC, said: "I am delighted for Krishna and believe she has the potential to do great things, as it is truly amazing for someone so young to win at every competition and in higher-level competitions too." Krishna said: "The Olympiad was a big goal for me. "Thanks to the Supermaths app, I was prepared, confident, and ready to give my best and I did." Isaiah Tahir. level 4 winner (Image: Supplied) Level 4 category winner Isaiah's parents, Nazir and Zia Tahir, praised the college's programme. They said: "BYITC's online platform is fun and interactive. "My child looks forward to every session and enjoys learning maths in a structured way." The free-to-enter challenge is based on BYITC's Abacus Maths programme, with 50 questions in total. The results are based on accuracy and timely completion. Students used concepts like finger, abacus, and mental theory. Anaisha Saxena, level 2 winner (Image: Supplied) The top performers across each of the 11 levels of BYITC Supermaths training were awarded certificates and trophies for their arithmetic skills. Read more: More than 900 young rugby players to attend special event Dr Mantri said: "Congratulations to each of the winners. "Every child who took part deserves enormous credit as we can tell they gave it their best shot and worked very hard. "Young people are naturally competitive and derive lots of fun from playing and experimenting with numbers. "Competitions like this prepare them for higher levels of assessments and exams as they go through their educational journey as they worked on time management and enhance their problem-solving skills. "As we know from research, such high-level game playing significantly boosts logical thinking skills, an excellent preparation for a future which is going to be dominated by AI. Vivaan Rawat, joint level 11 winner (Image: Supplied)"Since we launched the Challenge, we have had more than 75 winners, which is a great achievement. "The success of our Olympiads and the sheer scale of entries from across the globe are very satisfying and give us confidence that there is a huge hunger out there for learning more about, and getting lots of fun from playing with, numbers." Glasgow-based BYITC is now the largest provider of Abacus Maths classes in the UK and creator of the world's first 100 per cent digital, game-based abacus maths learning application.
