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He also said that the perception that pursuit of mathematics does not lead to attractive career possibilities must change.
"It
is a matter of concern that for a country of our size, the number of
competent mathematicians that we have is badly inadequate", he said at a
function to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Ramanujan in Chennai on
Monday.
Singh also declared 22nd December, the birthday of Ramanujan, as 'National Mathematics Day.'
“Students
have not pursued mathematics at advanced levels over more than three
decades, which has resulted in a decline in quality of mathematics
teachers at schools and colleges”, Singh who is on a two-day visit to
the state, told a galaxy of academics at Madras University.
"There
is a general perception in our society that the pursuit of mathematics
does not lead to attractive career possibilities. This perception must
change. This perception may have been valid some years ago, but today
there are many new career opportunities available to mathematics and the
teaching perception itself has become much more attractive in recent
years", Singh said.
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