The brain is made up of two hemispheres, the left and the right. The left brain is responsible for functions such as logic, analysis and computation. The right brain deals more with areas such as creativity, imagination and intuition.

The regular curriculum is not designed to enhance and stimulate the activity of both sides of the brain equally. In essence, our education system, and science in general, tends to neglect the right hemisphere. UCMAS aims to make up for this limitation by stimulating the right brain with the help of mental arithmetic.
 

Benefits of the Programme

• Photographic Memory
  The concept of thinking in pictures helps the student perform better not just in Mathematics but in all subjects.
• Listening skills
  Constant practice of performing sums dictated by the course instructor sharpens
  the listening skills in students.
• Concentration
  Teaching methodology in UCMAS develops an exclusive attentiveness in
  the child and helps him/her to concentrate better
• Comprehension
  Using the Abacus as a learning tool, and flash cards, leads to better understanding and grasping power.
• Presentation
  The ancient art of mental math is primarily about arrangement and appearance.
  Regular practice improves the presentation skills in young children.
• Imagination and Creativity
  At a specific stage in the learning process, the abacus is withdrawn from the
  student and he/she is expected to work with an imaginary one. This helps to
  stimulate the right brain and develop these qualities.
• Speed and Accuracy
  Constant practice at home helps the child to become more precise and fast at
  problem solving.
• Self-reliance and self-confidence
  Students, at such a tender age, are free from calculators, thereby becoming more self-reliant. Also, due to their enhanced skills, their confidence is significantly boosted.