Former World Champion ‘The Human Calculator’ announced as Ambassador for World Maths Day 2026
Announcement posted by 3P Learning 25 Feb 2026
Global registrations are now open for World Maths Day 2026. Taking place on 25 March 2026, the event returns with a mission to prove that every student can excel.
This year's theme, 'United by Numbers,' focuses on inclusivity and the and discovering what learners are capable of when given the right support.
WHEN: Registrations Open: Tuesday, 25 February 2026
Main Event: Wednesday, 25 March 2026
WHO: Ambassador Tatiana Devendranath: A former World Maths Day prodigy nicknamed 'The Human Calculator' (after answering 1M questions by age 14), now a Senior Tech Project Manager at ANZ Bank.
AUDIENCE: Millions of students across 160+ countries.
REGISTER NOW: worldmathsday.com
This year, we are proud to announce Tatiana Devendranath as the official 2026 World Maths Day ambassador.
Tatiana's journey is the ultimate testament to the competition's impact:
· 2008: Nicknamed "The Human Calculator" after answering one million maths questions by age 14.
· Today: A Senior Project Manager at ANZ Bank, managing complex technology initiatives.
WHY TAKE PART IN WORLD MATHS DAY?
Each World Maths Day helps make numeracy - and its real-world impact - feel tangible for students. Tatiana Devendranath's journey highlights the link between classroom numeracy and future success, moving from a record-breaking student participant to managing complex technology projects for one of Australia's largest banks.
"Tatiana is a brilliant real-world example of how the confidence built through numeracy translates directly into high-level career success." said Lisa Rodgers, APAC Sales Director, 3P Learning, creators of online maths program, Mathletics.
Australian kids will join over 10 million students across 17,000 schools and 150 countries who are gearing up to participate in the largest online global maths event for World Maths Day 2026 on Wednesday 25 March. 3P Learning have been hosting the much-anticipated maths event for 18 years on its Mathletics program, each year has seen continual growth in participation and records across the globe broken.
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MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
· Interviews: Ambassador Tatiana Devendranath is available for interview to discuss her journey from child prodigy to tech leader. Lisa Rogers, APAC Sales Director and Penelope Naidoo, Product Lead - Mathletics from 3P Learning to talk about the competition and the latest research.
· Visuals: Access to high-energy leaderboard data and classroom participation footage.
· Data: Early stats on school registration numbers and regional participation.
HOW TO REGISTER:
· Mathletics-subscribed schools - already registered.
· Non-subscribed schools - Register now for free at worldmathsday.com
For more information contact:
Oakley Grioli | oakley@gasbagpr.com.au | 0434 295 302
Mathletics Digital Learning Platform
Mathletics is the world's leading online maths program, trusted by over 120,000 educators worldwide. In just 15-30 minutes a week, it helps students build confidence and gain a measurable advantage in benchmark assessments through engaging challenges and personalised, evidence-based instruction - while saving teachers time with automated marking, clear progress reporting and task-setting that takes seconds.