[The Herald] Mathematics has a chilling effect that discourages most students from pursuing it to higher educational levels. In Zimbabwe, it is known to be the business of nerds, drawing a wafer-thin following compared to other disciplines. Mathematics, like Greek, has come to be a synonym for all things beyond the reach of the everyday mind.Many students simply fail to make the grade while others find it hard to conceive how a range of mystifying procedures fit into everyday life or industry. ......
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