Born in Malaysia. Trusted Worldwide.
In 1993, a Malaysian educator believed children's minds could be trained like muscles. Thirty-three years and 80+ countries later, that belief has become the world's most trusted mental arithmetic programme.
Prof. Dr. Dino Wong creates UCMAS in Kuala Lumpur, blending ancient abacus wisdom with modern cognitive science. The vision: unlock every child's mental potential.
Expansion starts with Indonesia and South-East Asia, then spreads to India and the Middle East — and soon a worldwide rollout across 80+ countries on 6 continents.
Dr. Snehal Karia pioneers UCMAS India, launching the first centre in Vadodara, Gujarat. Now National Director, he heads operations across 2,000+ centres serving 200,000+ students in India.
Mr. Balakrushna Shadangi and Mrs. Sanjukta Shadangi bring UCMAS to Odisha, founding what would become a 120+ centre network transforming children across the state.
North-East India operations are consolidated with Odisha. UCMAS now spans 9 states — Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura and Sikkim.
Words from Our Leaders
The people who built UCMAS — from a single centre in Malaysia in 1993 to a movement spanning 80+ countries.
The Team Behind Our Region
From a single centre in Odisha in 2002 to a nine-state network spanning all of North-East India — the people who made it happen.
To establish 400 UCMAS centres across Odisha and the 8 North-Eastern states, reaching 60,000 students — making world-class mental arithmetic education accessible to every child in the region, regardless of geography.
To empower children with premier abacus-based mental arithmetic education that enhances cognitive ability, builds lifelong confidence, and unlocks the full potential of every young mind in Odisha and North-East India.
From Abacus to Mental Mastery
UCMAS is not a maths tuition class. It is a structured brain-training programme that unfolds in three distinct stages — each building on the last.
Why this works:Moving physical beads activates the motor cortex. Visualizing activates the visual cortex. Calculating activates the prefrontal cortex. UCMAS is the only method that trains all three — simultaneously — during the brain's peak development window.
Meet the Abacus
Called “the first computer,” the abacus has been training human minds for over 2,500 years. UCMAS uses its most refined form — the Japanese Soroban — as the foundation for everything we teach.
The word abacus comes from the Greek abax— meaning “calculating board.” For over 2,500 years it has been the world's most reliable calculation tool, predating written numerals.
What children learn to calculate:
From physical to mental — the key transition
Students first learn on a physical Soroban — manipulating real beads, building muscle memory and spatial maps in the brain. Gradually, the physical tool is removed. The student closes their eyes and imagines the abacus. Eventually, the visualization becomes instantaneous. No tool. No paper. Pure thought.
More Than Math — Building Lifelong Cognitive Skills
UCMAS is much more than just developing number skills. Using Math as a medium and Abacus as a tool, this program helps develop basic cognitive skills and cognitive executive functions of your child. Cognitive skills are the core skills your brain uses to think, read, learn, remember, reason, and pay attention.
Perception
Training the brain to process sensory information rapidly
Speed Writing
Building speed and accuracy in written responses
Flash Cards
Enhancing visual memory and quick recall abilities
Listening Exercises
Developing auditory processing and comprehension
Basic Exercises
Foundational activities that strengthen neural pathways
Although some cognitive skill development is related to a child's genetic makeup, most cognitive skills are learned. That means thinking and learning skills can be improved with practice and the right training.
Awards & Accreditations
Over 33 years of excellence, recognised by the world's most respected bodies — from Guinness World Records to global educational associations.
Your child's brain is at its peak right now.
Ages 4–13 is the golden window for whole-brain development. The UCMAS programme builds mental speed, deep focus, and lasting confidence — skills that compound for life.
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