Uncategorized – African Institute for Mathematical Sciences

Call for Proposals: Consultancy Opportunity

Posted on 2024-12-18 (2024-12-18) by Charlene Asiedu

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), plans to conduct a final external evaluation of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program during its Transitional Phase. To facilitate this, the Institute calls on prospective consulting firms and individuals to submit proposals. BackgroundThe Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at AIMS was initiated to address Africa’s need for skilled Science, […]

#AlumnoftheWeek— Kawoura Beltako, AIMS Ghana‘14

Posted on 2023-02-03 by Daniella Kayigamba

Energy is defined to be the ability to do work. This definition is basic yet entails a lot to know about energy and how it applies to our daily life, healthcare delivery, education, and general production. Africa is blessed as a continent with several natural resources that aid in the generation and usage of energy. […]

#AlumOfTheWeek – Benjamin Opoku Fofie, AIMS Ghana Alumnus.

Posted on 2022-04-01 by Roger Ndayisaba

What could be your motivation to take up a career in the mathematical sciences? Could it be an encounter with an accomplished personality in the field or a desire from childhood as you fell in love with numbers? In this week’s edition of the #AlumoftheWeek, we bring you the story of a young man who […]

#AlumOfTheWeek – Dr Justine Nasijje, AIMS South Africa Alumnus

Posted on 2022-03-04 (2022-03-04) by Roger Ndayisaba

Welcome to March. A month devoted to celebrating the success and struggles of women across the world. At AIMS, we recognise the effort our female students put into their studies, which motivates us to strictly secure a 30% quota of our admission to them. The #AlumoftheWeek series is dedicated to some female alumni doing exploits […]

#AlumOfTheWeek – Faith Neema Benson, AIMS South Africa.

Posted on 2022-02-18 (2022-02-18) by Roger Ndayisaba

As a data scientist, one is expected to be agile. It includes dividing tasks into smaller assignments, assuming roles you never thought of, and adapting plans. Faith Neema Benson is an AIMS-Ishango Data Science Fellow. On this week’s alumni of the week, we take a look at her journey into the field of data science […]

The 2021 Year in a Review 

Posted on 2022-01-18 (2022-02-02) by Roger Ndayisaba

COVI9-19 has contributed to a challenging series of years since its outbreak in 2020. AIMS as an institution has not been an exception and has faced several issues since then. Some include remote working and travel bans that hindered students and staff from travelling smoothly across countries. This affected AIMS because of its nature as […]

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 – Nessma Adil Mahmoud Yousif, an AIMS Cameroon Alumna & Mastercard Foundation Scholar

Posted on 2021-10-15 (2021-10-15) by Roger Ndayisaba

This week’s #alumoftheweek shares her passion for knowledge transfer and desire to be the change she wants to see in the world with us. Formerly of AIMS Cameroon, Nessma Adil Mahmoud Yousif, a Mastercard Foundation scholar, shares her journey before, during, and after AIMS. Q: Tell us about your journey before AIMS. Nessma: I graduated […]

Promoting STEM Education in Africa

Posted on 2021-10-05 by Roger Ndayisaba

According to the African Development Bank, less than 25% of African higher education students pursue STEM-related career fields. STEM stands for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, and it is arguably the most important field that would drive the socio-economic development of Africa quickly. The fact that only a few young Africans choose to pursue STEM-related career fields […]

AIMS Empowering the Next Generation of Africans through Educational Partnerships

Posted on 2021-09-13 (2021-09-13) by Roger Ndayisaba

Different African countries still face various challenges that hinder quality education, including civil wars, poor healthcare systems, and extreme poverty. On the other hand, as home to the youngest population globally, Africa has so much potential to become the leading continent in science. According to Cities Alliances, almost 60% of Africa’s population is under 25, making […]