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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 […]

#AlumOfTheWeek – Rachael Katwa Kyalo, AIMS Ghana 2020 and AIMS-ESMT Industry Immersion Program, alumna

Posted on 2021-10-29 by Roger Ndayisaba

In this week’s edition of #AlumoftheWeek, we take a turn to Kenya, where AIMS Ghana 2020 and AIMS-ESMT Industry Immersion Program alumna – Rachael Katwa Kyalo walks us through her journey before an AIMS education and life after that. Q: Tell us about yourself and your journey to AIMS. Rachael: Before joining AIMS, I had […]

The future of work will be largely digital – what you need to do

Posted on 2021-10-26 (2022-07-14) by Roger Ndayisaba

Do you know the 100 most asked questions on Google as of 2021? According to Keyword Tool, these questions include; What is my IP address? What to watch? How to screenshot on mac? The common factor is that they are all technology-related questions that seek answers about tech advice, entertainment or hacks. These questions inform us about cultural changes and how technology is shaping how we live, work, teach and learn. […]

#AlumOfTheWeek – Siaka Lougue, an AIMS South Africa ’10 Alumnus

Posted on 2021-10-22 by Roger Ndayisaba

In pursuit of his passion for data analytics and its application in the real world, he settled for a rather exciting pathway after several rejections. In this weeks’ edition of #AlumoftheWeek, we catch up with Siaka Lougue, AIMS South Africa alumnus of 2010, as he shares with us his story. Q: Who was Siaka before […]