‘Maths very much a relevant subject’

TO gain the upper hand in the sciences or the social sciences, students must have strong analytical skills.

Training through the learning of mathematics, said veteran mathematician Emeritus Prof Datuk Dr Kamel Ariffin Mohd Atan, will help to develop these skills, as well as the ability to express one’s ideas systematically and coherently, verbally or otherwise, with good discipline and tolerance to opposing views.