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#AlumOfTheWeek – Japheth Muema Kasomo, AIMS-ESMT Industry Immersion Program (IIP) Alumnus.

Posted on 2021-12-10 by Roger Ndayisaba

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 […]

#AlumOfTheWeek – Hyam Omar Abbas Ali, AIMS Ghana Alumna.

Posted on 2021-12-03 (2021-12-03) by Stella Tushabe

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 […]

#AlumOfTheWeek – Patrick Tenga Shako, an AIMS Senegal alumnus.

Posted on 2021-11-26 by Roger Ndayisaba

After hearing about the impact story of an alum went viral, he sought to find out what AIMS is all about and gained admission to AIMS Senegal with the recommendation from this alum. After AIMS, he marvels people with his work ethic, and they will not cease to give him multiple roles and promotions. In […]

The role of African scientists in mitigating climate change effects

Posted on 2021-11-24 by Roger Ndayisaba

The world’s top leaders, scientists, and youth delegates recently gathered in Glasgow, the UK, for a two-week conference, COP26, to collectively find possible solutions for the climate change challenge. Today more than ever, climate change has proven to be a significant threat, but the good news is that people are increasingly noticing how big the problem is. According to Deutsche Welle, this year, the number of people registered to attend COP26 was close to 40,000 people, nearly double those […]

#AlumOfTheWeek – James J. Njong, an AIMS Cameroon and AIMS-ESMT IIP alumnus.

Posted on 2021-11-19 by Roger Ndayisaba

Even though mathematics serves as the underlying language of all the other sciences, it is seen in most parts of Africa as having little or no use in the non-academic industry. The quest to change this narrative is what has kept James J. Njong, an AIMS Cameroon and AIMS-ESMT IIP alumnus striving for excellence. James […]

What you can do with a Masters in Machine Intelligence

Posted on 2021-11-16 by Roger Ndayisaba

Artificial intelligence is a growing field, and in so many ways, it is changing our lives. “The global machine learning market was valued at $1.58B in 2017 and is expected to reach $20.83B in 2024,” Forbes. Pursuing a Master’s in Machine Intelligence is one of the best ways to be part of this field that’s revolutionizing the entire world. In this week’s blog, […]

#AlumOfTheWeek – Edwin Moyo, AIMS Tanzania 2017 alumnus.

Posted on 2021-11-12 by Roger Ndayisaba

On this week’s edition of the #AlumoftheWeek, we make a virtual trip to Zambia as we share the story of AIMS Tanzania 2017 alumnus Edwin Moyo. Edwin is currently a Junior Lecturer at Mulungushi University, Zambia. Q: Tell us about your journey before AIMS Edwin: My interest in Mathematics and Statistics traversed from my high […]

Considerate scientific research as a cornerstone for sustainable African socio-economic development

Posted on 2021-11-09 (2021-11-09) by Roger Ndayisaba

While conducting scientific research on a continent as diverse as Africa, working with an inclusive sample is imperative. Africa is arguably the most diverse continent in the world, due to its differences in ethnicity, gender, age, beliefs, etc. The Washington Post also concluded that the world’s 20 most diverse countries are all African. This diversity affects the outcomes of scientific research in one way or another. […]

#AlumOfTheWeek – Eddymurphy U. Akwiwu of AIMS Tanzania 2017, alumna

Posted on 2021-11-05 (2021-11-05) by Roger Ndayisaba

In this edition of the #AlumoftheWeek, Eddymurphy U. Akwiwu of AIMS Tanzania 2017 shares how the AIMS program launched him into his career path and his general impression of the program. Q: Tell us about yourself and your journey to AIMS. Eddymurphy: I have always loved and excelled in mathematics and problem-solving. Part of which […]

What you can do with a Master’s in Mathematical Sciences

Posted on 2021-11-02 by Roger Ndayisaba

Africa has the youngest population in the world, with a big percentage of them pursuing higher education. However, choosing a Master’s degree to pursue can be difficult, especially when one plans to have a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Due to the many options that make deciding on one specific degree tedious, understanding the skills which are offered by the degree is a big factor while choosing a degree effectively. This concern motivated us to inform people in STEM fields about what a Master’s […]