A miraculous three-step formula that takes the complication out and puts the fun into Mathematics is spreading like wildfire in the local education sector. It boasts to solve all kinds of word problems for students of primary-going age. It is the Sakamoto Maths Method.

“In the past 12 years, it has helped more than 157 000 students in 7 countries to excel in Mathematics”, Sakamoto Educational Systems Pte Ltd swears by its result-oriented commitment.

“Singapore and Japan are amongst the most developed countries in Asia— including their educational levels”, its Managing Director, Mr Kenji Wakabayashi, articulated with the mannerly demeanor of an affable Japanese.

Importing valuable knowledge of the Japanese education system into Singapore's, Mr Wakabayashi refused to be sluggish and liaised closely with the Ministry of Education to ensure that the teachings follow the local syllabus in the strictest sense.

Sakamoto Educational Systems Pte Ltd was the brain-child of its Principal, Dr Hideo Sakamoto who was the mentor of Mr Wakabayashi some time ago. Dr Sakamoto started off with home tuition until one of his tutee passed a top exam from the renowned NADA Junior High School in Japan. News quickly spread of this prodigious achievement and Dr Sakamoto gradually set up his very own tuition school. And it was the insightful Mr Wakabayashi that refined his problem-solving model to a foolproof one.

Registered in year 1994 and buying over the facility at Progressive Learning Centre, it has come a long way. “We were giving out fliers laboriously but could not get sufficient enrollment”, the former System Engineer of nine years recollected. From its 1st student, there are now over 2000 students locally and 20000 students globally-- having franchises in Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, Philippines, Vietnam and more.

In the future, Mr Wakabayashi visions more workshops in Singapore schools and spreading its teachings the world over.

“I want to express my gratitude to my family back in Japan whom I regretfully, do not have much time to spend with”, Mr Wakabayashi languished. And he dedicates this award to his them, along with the supportive parents of his students, the franchisees who spurred the growth of his company, and all staffs who impart the Sakamoto Math Method.

“All may seem long and arduous, but you only have one shot at success in life”.