About Us

RootStalk Learning Solutions & KenKen International Championship

RootStalk Learning Solutions

RootStalk Learning Solutions FZ LLC is a UAE-based education company established in 2015. We are the official global partner of KenKen Puzzle, USA, and organizer of the KenKen International Championship (KIC) worldwide.

Since 2015, we have taken KIC to schools and learning communities across the UAE and around the globe. Through the Aldar Exclusive Edition, we bring the championship to Aldar Education students.

Our Impact

  • Over 500,000 students engaged through the KenKen International Championship in UAE.
  • Over 100,000 students engaged through STEAM and Entrepreneurship programs across the UAE.
  • More than 300 partner schools across the UAE.

The KenKen International Championship

KIC is one of the world’s largest math puzzle championships. KenKen is recognized by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) in the USA, the world’s largest educational mathematics organization. It is a proven tool for building reasoning skills, problem-solving aptitude, perseverance, and mental stamina, and it is featured in more than 200 newspapers worldwide.

KenKen was invented by Japanese math teacher Tetsuya Miyamoto. The puzzle is played on a grid of numbers and combines logic with mathematical operations.

95% of students who join the KenKen program in early childhood show quicker decision-making, enhanced focus, and better memory. They also achieve outstanding results in academics and logical reasoning competitions.

KIC is aligned with the UAE’s mission to improve TIMSS and PISA scores.

Our Vision
To inspire and prepare the next generation to think critically, create boldly, and lead confidently in the real world.
Our Mission
  • Empowering Leaders: Help students become problem solvers and confident through hands-on, experiential learning in a play-way method.
  • Independent Minds: Build confidence, curiosity, and leadership in every student.
  • Pioneering Curriculum: Deliver high-impact educational programs that blend logical reasoning, arithmetic and critical thinking skills.

TRUSTED BY 300 SCHOOLS AND 500,000 STUDENTS

We gather our strength from the support of our participating schools in the last 12 years. We cherish our relationship with them and appreciate their effort in introducing KenKen to the school community. We are honoured to engage with the most reputable schools in UAE and invite YOU to join this community !