Jakarta \u2013 Efforts to encourage young Indonesians and nurture talented\nstudents need to be stepped up, including in mathematics. Mathematics is\nnot merely about calculation; it also develops structured thinking,\npattern recognition, information analysis and problem-solving\nskills.<\/p>\n
In today\u2019s digital and algorithm-driven era, these skills are\nconsidered highly relevant to technological development and the varied\nchallenges of future innovation.<\/p>\n
A range of competitions is being held to broaden opportunities for\nyoung talents of different ages and educational backgrounds to hone\ntheir mathematical abilities.<\/p>\n
One example is TechConnect, which successfully held the grand final\nof The Genius Math League 2026, showcasing talented young Indonesian\nmathematicians.<\/p>\n
The mathematics competition, open to participants of different ages\nand education levels and offering total prizes of Rp1 billion, tested\nlogical and critical thinking, accuracy, speed and strategies for\nsolving mathematical problems.<\/p>\n
In the individual category, Kent Marcello Cendekia of Kesatuan Bangsa\nJunior High School in Yogyakarta won first place. Lim, Jovan Valencio of\nKarangturi Senior High School in Semarang came second, while Harrison\nMatthew Tanuwijaya of Penabur 3 Christian Senior High School in Jakarta\ntook third place.<\/p>\n
Kent Marcello Cendekia said he was delighted and grateful to have won\nthe grand final.<\/p>\n
\u201cI found the series of events in The Genius Math League 2026 very\ninteresting because it offered different challenges. We had to think\nquickly while still being careful when solving the problems,\u201d Kent said\nin a statement on Tuesday (27 October 2026).<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope this win will help me continue to improve, and motivate all\nparticipants as they take on future competitions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In the team category, the Semarang regional team took first place,\nthe Tangerang regional team came second and the Yogyakarta regional team\nfinished third.<\/p>\n
The team-category winners were:<\/p>\n
First place: Regional Semarang<\/p>\n
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