ACCRA, GHANA | Saturday, 27 June 2026 – One hundred and thirty graduates from 24 African countries received Master of Science degrees in Mathematical Sciences at AIMS Ghana’s 14th Graduation Ceremony on Saturday — the largest class the institution has produced in its history.
The ceremony, held at the Cedi Conference Centre at the University of Ghana, Legon, was themed Celebrating 14 Years of Transforming Africa Through Science, Innovation and Education, and marked what Centre President Dr. Prince Osei described as a defining moment in the institution’s trajectory.
“Today, we celebrate a significant and record-breaking graduation of 130 students.”
— Dr. Prince Osei, Centre President, AIMS Ghana
The graduating cohort is split across two programmes. Forty-nine students completed the regular MSc Mathematical Sciences programme, drawn from 19 African countries with 35% female representation. The remaining 81 are graduates of the Master of Mathematical Sciences for Teachers — a two-year hybrid programme designed for in-service secondary school teachers of mathematics, computer science, and physics — spanning 13 African countries, with 27% female and 53% Ghanaian.
The declaration of the graduation ceremony open was made by Prof. Mohammed Salifu, a board member of AIMS Ghana and former Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).
Demand Surges as Employment Outcomes Improve
Dr. Osei told the gathering that applications to AIMS Ghana’s programmes have grown sharply, with over 2,000 received this year for the teachers’ programme and close to 1,000 for the regular master’s — figures that point to deepening demand for advanced mathematical training across the continent.
Employment outcomes, he said, remain a central institutional priority. Approximately 60% of previous Mastercard Foundation Scholars at AIMS Ghana have moved into industry positions, with 20% pursuing academic and research internships and 11% proceeding to postgraduate studies at universities worldwide.
“Our ambition is not simply to graduate exceptional mathematicians, but to see every graduate transition successfully into meaningful careers.”
— Dr. Prince Osei
Class valedictorian honours were awarded to Andrianavalondrahona Mariel Ambratis-Fils from Madagascar for the regular MSc programme, and to Emmanuel Tettey from Ghana for the Master of Mathematical Sciences for Teachers.
Alumni Speaker and Mastercard Foundation Address the Class of 2026
The Alumni Guest Speaker was Dr. Perpetual Andam Boiquaye, a graduate from AIMS Ghana’s inaugural class and currently a Senior Lecturer in Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of Ghana. She urged the graduating class to carry their mathematical training into the wider work of transforming the continent.
Emelia Ayipio Asamoah, Head of Workforce Development at the Mastercard Foundation Ghana, also addressed the ceremony. She encouraged graduates to apply the leadership lessons embedded in the Mastercard Foundation Scholars programme and to commit to giving back throughout their careers.
Quantum Malaria Solution Earns International Stage
Among the year’s standout achievements was a quantum technology hackathon organised as part of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, which brought together 35 students from 10 African countries. The winning team, Qualaria, developed a quantum-based approach to combating malaria and has since been invited to present at international conferences. Nine participants from the event were also selected for internships abroad.
On the research front, two master’s students from the graduating class co-authored papers accepted in peer-reviewed journals — a reflection, AIMS Ghana said, of the institution’s commitment to research excellence at the master’s level.
InnovAIMS Hub, Girls Programme, and Global Partnerships
The 2025–2026 academic year saw AIMS Ghana formally launch InnovAIMS, its Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub operating under the Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office. The hub is designed to translate student research into practical real-world applications.
AIMS Ghana’s Girls in Mathematical Sciences Programme was expanded significantly this year to 300 high school girls from Ghana, Nigeria, and Madagascar — a six-fold increase from the 50 served in previous cohorts. The institution’s public engagement activities also reached over 500,000 people across seven regions of Ghana on the International Day of Mathematics.
In June 2026, AIMS Ghana co-hosted the fourth edition of the Global Fellows Programme with Imperial College London, convening doctoral researchers from multiple institutions to address heat-driven consequences of climate change in cities.
UNESCO Status Renewed for Eight More Years
In a significant institutional milestone, AIMS Ghana successfully renewed its UNESCO Category 2 Institute of Excellence status, securing a tripartite agreement among AIMS, UNESCO, and the Government of Ghana for an additional eight years. The centre has also begun exploratory discussions toward establishing satellite campuses in Côte d’Ivoire and in northern Ghana.
AIMS Ghana is part of the AIMS Global Network, which has been operating across Africa for over 20 years. Its mission is to transform the continent through innovative scientific training and research.
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