A Port Harcourt- based
Mathematician, Mrs Orolobo Paul-Worika says every human activities revolve around mathematics and application of principles is an antidote to most socio-economic activities.
Paul-Woika made this assertion last week at the American Mathematics Competition (AMC) Award Ceremony for South-South and South-East Region held at Grace Land International School, Port Harcourt.
In her pubic lecture titled,” Mathematics, the Antidote to Economic Meltdown “noted that mathematics being the mother of sciences and the gateway to technology posseses the major tools used in the interpretation of human activities.
Mentioning Arittmetic, Algebra, Geometry, and statistics amongst other branches of mathematics, she explained that as a house wife, farmer, builder, transporter, administrator or whatever involvement, the world revolves around mathematics.
She noted that inability of member of the society as well as poor attitude to mathematic culture has led to a lot of problems besieging the society today.
She particularly remarked that when people do not care to collect receipts during business transactions, issues of fiscal indiscipline and fraud in public offices occure.
She maintained that the emphasis on mathematics should not be limited to classroom study as a subject but be applied in daily endeavours saying it guarantees logical and analytical thinking.
Earlier in his welcome speech, the President, African Mathematical Union, Prof. Adewale Solarin urged students not to be dreaded by mathematics as there are modern simplified ways of teaching it to make even a dull student understand.
Solarin who was represented at the event by Mr. Ogbayomi  Olukayode lauded Gracelend International  School for producing students who have won many awards at such international competitions and urged other schools to emulate her.