The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is on a mission to recruit Africa’s brightest students troubled by the continent’s many challenges and supercharge them to come out with homegrown and long-lasting solutions. Since its inception in 2003, AIMS has given nearly 3,000 Africans from over 40 countries a great sense of responsibility towards their […]
Read More… from #AlumOfTheWeek – Elimboto Yohana, AIMS South Africa 2009 Alumnus
Although the pandemic experience from 2019 has gone down as the worst in recent times, it also seems to be a blessing in disguise to others. At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, this lady from Nigeria had the opportunity to travel to Ghana for her share of the AIMS experience. Having applied […]
Read More… from #AlumOfTheWeek – Grace Alabi, an AIMS Ghana Alumna
This week we get closed up with the interim curator of the AIMS Alumni Chapter in Rwanda. He tells us his story of how he got into the mathematics space and is currently using his knowledge and skills in mathematics. Serving as a Government Program Monitoring Statistician at the National Institute of Statistics – Rwanda, […]
Read More… from #AlumOfTheWeek – Emmanuel Christian Nyabyenda, an AIMS Rwanda Alumnus
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
At the AIMS Alumni Meet-Up held on Saturday, 21st May 2022, at the Impact Hub, Lagos, the story of a young lady was the highlight of the event. Being fascinated by the idea behind the establishment of AIMS, a concept that seeks to raise Africans to solve African problems, this lady was determined to be […]
Read More… from #AlumOfTheWeek – Ebimoboere Claudius, an AIMS Ghana Alumna
Would you rather have an education full of theoretical knowledge or one which is practical and solves real-life problems? The general educational system in Africa is more theoretical, which impedes the continent’s progress. The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences is on a mission to change this narrative. With its Cooperative (Coop) Master’s program, students receive […]
Read More… from #AlumOfTheWeek – Glorie Metsa Wowo, AIMS Cameroon 2020 Alumna.
Motivation and wise counsel can never be overrated or underestimated in an individual’s life. Sometimes in life, the only thing that can get you going and cheer you up is that one word whispered to you either consciously or in passing. Feedback and comments directed to you by your mentors and other people you look […]
Read More… from AIMS Rwanda hosts 2nd Edition of AIMS Alumni Meet-Up
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.
The pride of every academic institution is in the calibre of alumni it produces and the impact they have on its immediate communities. Additionally, there is strength in numbers as there is in unity. Most AIMS programs take up to a year to complete, which does not allow students from different cohorts to interact while […]
Read More… from #AlumOfTheWeek – Fadel Thior, AIMS Rwanda 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.