Double Success from Maarif Students at WAMAS 2026

July 02, 2026

Students of Maarif International School of Romania added yet another achievement to their international success. The students continued their success streak in mental arithmetic with the rankings they achieved at WAMAS 2026 – World Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Championship, held in Istanbul.

Having previously achieved significant rankings at AMAKids World Cup held in France, Brain Master World Cup held in Dubai, and WAMAS Ajman held in Ajman, United Arab Emirates, students of Maarif International School of Romania made Turkish Maarif Foundation proud once again with their performance at WAMAS 2026.

In the competition, which brought together hundreds of students from different countries around the world, students of Maarif International School of Romania once again demonstrated their competence in mental arithmetic and completed the organization with important achievements. Natalia-Cristina Baba won first place in the Start I – Group C1 category and earned the gold medal. Lavinia-Teodora Baba, meanwhile, received the title of “Champion” in the Start II – Group B category.

In mental arithmetic competitions, students are expected to complete a large number of operations accurately and quickly within a limited time. In this respect, the results achieved at WAMAS 2026 served as an important indicator of the preparation process carried out through regular study, attention, speed of calculation, and teacher guidance.

Maarif Schools, operating in 66 countries around the world, continue their activities aimed not only at supporting students’ academic development but also at improving their analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as strengthening their social and cultural development.