As a global brand, UCMAS is the largest worldwide skill development programme promoting the universal concept of a mental arithmetic system for children between the ages of 4 and 12. Operational in 52 countries, UCMAS has trained more than a million students worldwide and about 25000 students across 27 centres in the United Arab Emirates since its inception in 2003. The UCMAS approach promotes holistic brain development and establishes core skills that greatly enhance the learning experience of the child with the aim of bringing out the best in every child. UCMAS is one of the programmes promoted by Abacus Quest Point (AQP), a company registered in the UAE and part of ARK Global Venture, a holding company registered in the United Kingdom. Other programmes promoted by AQP include DinoArt, Robotics and Vegaamath.UCMAS was introduced in the UAE during the year 2003 by Mrs. Soundari Raj. Started as a small start-up venture, it is now being taught in over 27 different centers across the UAE and Oman. The UCMAS principal is Akademia Sempoa & Mental Arithmetic UCMAS Sdn. Bhd.,Malaysia is ISO 9001 : 2000 certified.
