The President of Imperial College London, Professor Hugh Brady paid a working visit to the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana on Wednesday, 13th November 2024, to engage with the leadership of the Centre on ways of strengthening collaboration and partnership between the two institutions, building on shared commitment to advancing scientific education and research in Africa.

The AIMS Ghana Centre President, Dr. Prince Koree Osei, who welcomed Professor Brady and his team from Imperial College London used the opportunity of the visit to throw more light on the impactful work AIMS is doing in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) across Africa. He shared success stories of AIMS alumni who are making significant contributions in academia and industry in STEM globally, excelling in fields like data science, artificial intelligence, financial mathematics, quantum computing and mathematical biology research.

Professor Brady in his remarks indicated that AIMS remains one of Imperial’s key educational partners in Africa, creating a brighter and more sustainable future for global society through nurturing the next generation of leaders, researchers, and entrepreneurs. He assured AIMS of the commitment of Imperial to grow the partnership and collaboration even further to ensure that Africa’s brightest youth receive world class training and education that prepares them to be part of contributing to matters of development across the globe. He also mentioned the launch of Imperial Global Ghana hub in Accra, with a commitment to support hundreds of academics and entrepreneurs in West Africa by strengthening collaboration on research, technology, education and entrepreneurship between West Africa and the UK.

Professor Brady also took advantage of his visit to AIMS Ghana to engage with 40 doctoral researchers from AIMS, the University of Ghana and Imperial currently participating in the second edition of the week-long Global Fellows Programme, organized by AIMS and Imperial College London. This immersive program was designed to develop essential research, professional, and collaborative skills, equipping participants with the intercultural understanding necessary for effective international cooperation. This culminated in the presentation of innovative accelerator projects addressing urban challenges, particularly geared at providing solutions for Accra, in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Professor Brady’s engagement with the fellows highlighted Imperial’s support for this program, which fosters research excellence and builds bridges for future collaborations between African and global institutions.