The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is turning 20, the German Research Chairs in Africa are turning 12, and the (DSI-NRF) Centre of Excellence in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (CoE-MaSS) is turning 10! We invite you to a week-long festival aimed at strengthening the mathematical sciences across Africa. We will celebrate Africa’s rich mathematical […]
Read More… from Siyakhula – We Are Growing (AIMS @20 Celebrations)
What is your AIMS testimony as an alumnus/alumna? How easily will you recommend AIMS to another person, and what will be the basis of your recommendation? This week we share with you the experience of an AIMS Ghana alumna who learned about AIMS from an AIMS South African alumna. Mariam Bukola Olateju is our #AlumoftheWeek. […]
Read More… from #AlumOfTheWeek – Mariam Bukola Olateju, an AIMS Ghana Alumna
Academic institutions, by their establishments, are mandated to train and equip their students to take up leadership roles and effect change in all aspects of the economy. Those who believe in the calibre of training they are giving their products have no fears of employing the same to foster the development and fulfilment of its […]
Read More… from #AlumOfTheWeek – Dative Tuyisenge, an AIMS Ghana 2016 Alumna
Industrialisation, power generation, deforestation and other human activities cause the world’s climate to change for the worse rapidly. These changes are severe and result in extremities in almost every weather element. Excessive rainfall, more extended periods of droughts leading to bushfires and many other negative consequences on our environment are some of the effects these […]
Read More… from #AlumOfTheWeek – Wangari Kimotho, AIMS Cameroon Alumni.
In this week’s edition of the #AlumoftheWeek, we bring you the reflections of an AIMS Ghana alumnus working as a Data Scientist at the Consolidated Bank Ghana. He reflects on his days at AIMS, lessons learnt, and how they are of help in his current role. Our alumnus of the week is Nii Amoo Decardi-Nelson. […]
Read More… from #AlumOfTheWeek – Nii Amoo Decardi-Nelson, AIMS Ghana Alumnus.
On November 17, 2021, the very first AIMS-Ishango Data Science Fellowship Program came to an end. The fully funded, three-month fellowship program exposed the fourteen AIMS alumni (seven women and men) to real-world experiences through working on value-adding projects for international organizations. In a closing remark to end the program, Dr. Charles Kimpolo, Director of […]
At the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, we believe that every lesson taken in the classroom should directly impact the communities in our world. We ensure our students’ transition to industry and apply their skills through Work-Integrated Learning opportunities available to them post AIMS. The Industry Initiative Department heads this vision and runs programs like […]
Read More… from #AlumOfTheWeek – Engelbert Wamba Tchinde, AIMS Senegal alumnus.
The year 2021 was an exciting year for us at the Alumni Relations Office as we went all out to bring our alumni’s wonderful testimonies and success stories across the globe. We are privileged to announce a continuation of this exercise as our alumni continue to impact Africa and the world at large. We wish […]
In this edition of the #AlumoftheWeek, we discuss with a recent graduate from AIMS Rwanda. Japheth Muema Kasomo is an alumnus of the AIMS-ESMT Industry Immersion Program (IIP). He shares his experience at AIMS and how the IIP positively influenced his career. He is currently a Data Processing Intern at Dalberg Research. Q: Tell us […]
We dedicate this edition to celebrating an alumna named among 19 others on the African continent as laureate in the field of Science. The 2021 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talent Awards, Sub Saharan Africa, was organised on 25th November 2021 at Kigali. The ceremony awarded 15 doctoral students and five post-doctoral students with […]
Read More… from #AlumOfTheWeek – Hyam Omar Abbas Ali, AIMS Ghana Alumna.