Over 1,200 children take part in SIP Regional Prodigy 2026 competition
The winners of Andhra Pradesh regional competition will qualify for the National SIP Prodigy 2026 to be held in Kochi in November
More than 1,200 children, aged between 5 and 14 years, participated in the SIP Regional Prodigy 2026 competition held at CK Conventions in Mangalagiri on Sunday. The event, one of India's largest mental arithmetic competitions for children, was inaugurated by AIIMS Mangalagiri Director Col. Shashikanth Thumma, alongside SIP Academy India director Sibi Sekhar and other officials.
Col. Thumma praised the participants as 'live supercomputers' and emphasized the skills they honed, including cognitive abilities, logical thinking, concentration, memory, and problem-solving. SIP Academy India director Sibi Sekhar highlighted the relevance of mental arithmetic in the AI era, noting that while artificial intelligence can provide answers, children still need strong mental faculties to think independently and confidently.
The competition, being the regional championship of the annual SIP Prodigy competition, serves as a qualifying event for the national finals, which will be held in Kochi in November. The national event is expected to involve nearly 5,000 children from across the country.
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