Hyderabad
More than 3,200 students aged between 4 and 14 years from across Telangana will participate in the 22nd Telangana Regional Prodigy Championship 2026 on July 12 at Classic Convention Three, Shamshabad, highlighting the role of mental arithmetic and cognitive skills in children’s learning.
Will be organising by SIP Abacus, the annual championship will feature competitions in mental arithmetic, memory, concentration, visualization, speed and accuracy. Participants will solve mathematical problems mentally without using calculators, paper or electronic devices.
One of the key attractions of the event will be the Concentration Round, where students will attempt mental arithmetic problems while loud music plays in the background.
The activity is designed to assess children’s ability to remain focused and accurate despite distractions, a skill considered increasingly important in today’s technology-driven environment.
The competition will bring together children from different age groups, including participants as young as five years old, who will demonstrate mental calculation techniques developed through structured abacus and mental math training.
According to the organisers, the championship aims to encourage children to view mathematics as an engaging and enjoyable subject while helping them develop cognitive abilities such as attention, memory, logical thinking and problem-solving.
The event will be attended by GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan, V.P. Gautham, Special Secretary to the Government of Telangana in the Housing Department, and Pannuru Prabhakar, Principal of ARCA Global International School.
The Regional Prodigy Championship is SIP Abacus’ flagship annual event and is expected to attract students, parents, educators and child development experts from across the state.
With increasing emphasis on skills such as critical thinking, concentration and analytical ability in the age of artificial intelligence, the championship seeks to provide young learners with an opportunity to demonstrate how mental math training can contribute to overall cognitive development beyond classroom learning.