Newsroom – Page 16 – African Institute for Mathematical Sciences

AIMS-University of Southampton signing

Posted on 2017-03-07 (2021-06-10) by Adel

On 6 March 2017 at a special event in Cape Town, Prof. Barry Green, Chief Academic & Research Officer, AIMS-NEI and Prof. Colin Grant, Vie-President (International), University of Southampton (pictured above) signed a partnership agreement between AIMS and the University. The partnership includes a funding contribution by the university to AIMS and built-in academic exchange […]

First Co-operative Master’s Graduation

Posted on 2017-02-28 (2021-06-10) by Adel

On 28 February 2017, AIMS Senegal celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of scholars in the AIMS Co-operative Master’s program. After completing an 18-month work-integrated program by combining course work with practical industry experience the 11 Co-op Scholars from Senegal, Cameroon and Rwanda were awarded their Master’s degrees in the Mathematical Sciences, with specialisations in […]

First Co-operative Master’s Graduation

Posted on 2017-02-28 (2021-06-10) by Cedric Shema

Young Canadians can be the innovators the world needs

Posted on 2017-01-02 (2021-06-10) by Adel

The success of activists in changing South Africa inspired me and my colleagues to create the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), a pan-African network of centres providing advanced scientific training to young African minds. AIMS recognizes that Africa’s youth are its future, and that providing them with the skills they need to make a […]

Young Canadians can be the innovators the world needs

Posted on 2017-01-02 (2021-06-10) by Cedric Shema

Transforming Africa, one change agent at a time

Posted on 2016-12-15 (2021-06-10) by Adel

Ms Ivy Mwai, a Senior Program Manager, Education and Learning with Mastercard Foundation visited AIMS Rwanda on 15 December 2016. During her visit, she had a chance to interact with the staff and AIMS Scholars. Ivy spoke to the scholars about the importance of the opportunity availed to them through the AIMS Scholarship and what this […]

Transforming Africa, one change agent at a time

Posted on 2016-12-15 (2021-06-10) by Cedric Shema

Government urged to entice Mathematicians to teach

Posted on 2016-12-11 (2021-06-10) by Henry

Professor Emmanuel Kwame Essel, Academic Director at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana has expressed the need for governments to provide incentives that would entice mathematics teachers to stay in the classrooms. By peacefmonline.com […]

48 teachers acquire mathematical skills

Posted on 2016-12-03 (2021-06-10) by Henry

Forty eight teachers have benefited from a mathematics skills training programme to upgrade their skills and improve their teaching in mathematics in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region. The training was sponsored by the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) and was facilitated by NOVAN Education. By Ghana News Agency Click here […]

Kigali to host science centre of excellence HQs

Posted on 2016-12-02 (2021-06-10) by Henry

The African Institute of Mathematical Sciences is set to establish a regional centre of excellence in the country. This was announced by the Institute’s founder Neil Turok while briefing journalists shortly after his meeting with President Paul Kagame at Urugwiro Village, yesterday. The centre of excellence will also serve as the institution’s headquarters on the […]