The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana invites applications for a two-year Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences for Teachers (MMST) program for the 2022/2023 academic year. This is a special training course for teachers of mathematics in Africa. The AIMS MMST is a professional program designed to provide current teachers of mathematics an
Are you a woman in STEM who is passionate about mathematics? Can you commit to quarterly mentoring sessions with senior high schoolers in the Girls in Mathematical Sciences Program (GMSP) over a nine-month period? Very often, the transition from senior high school to tertiary education is critical in defining the lifelong career journey of every
Many people are constantly fixated on the abstract nature of mathematics and whether it is evidently applied to everyday life, most importantly its contributions outside academia. A very practical example of the application of mathematics to industry especially in the production of goods and services to consumers is through product line optimization based on data
Leading the nation to commemorate the widely celebrated International Day of Mathematics (IDM) also known as Pi Day, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Ghana, launched its 10th anniversary celebrations on the 14th of March 2022. The Chief Operations Officer for the Centre, Ms. Adelaide Asante, welcomed all dignitaries from partner institutions, ministries & industry
This year’s observance of International Women’s Day is special as it is the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, with an aim to prove that the more unequal and underrepresented women are, the greater inequality there is in our societies. In the spirit of reaffirming commitments to gender
The late 19th century saw major controversial notions springing up. Determined to disprove the existence of atoms, the famous Max Planck – German physicist, went into researching and subsequently made a discovery which rather proved the idea, converting him to a committed atomist. Addressed by a number of names including quantum mechanics and quantum theory,
It has been eight years since the Mastercard Foundation partnered with the AIMS network, a journey which began in November 2014. The goal over the years has been for the foundation to provide support to 30% of AIMS admitted students, with a keen interest in women. Qualified, yet economically disadvantaged Africans are the target, ensuring
Apply for a fully-funded Master’s Degree in the Mathematical Sciences. The foremost requirement is that applicants should hold a 4-year degree in mathematics or any science/ engineering disciplinewith a significant mathematics component. Click HERE to apply.
The second edition of the colloquium of PhD in Mathematics and its applications, took place from the 7th to the 9th of December 2021. Professor Olivier Menoukeu Pamen, the German Research Chair at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana, during the opening ceremony, called for closer collaboration between mathematical scientists and policy-makers to solve societal challenges. He said challenges such as
AIMS Ghana received a delegation from the Meteorological Agency of the Gambia on the 26th of November, 2021. This visit was coordinated by Dr. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, the Resident AIMS-Canada Research Chair in Climate Change Science. Members of the team included Lamin Mai Touray – Director (Department of Water Resources – Republic of Gambia), Mutarr Jammeh – Programme Officer Governance, State Building, Agriculture and Climate Change (Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs), Tijani Bojang – Project Officer/ Operation (GCCA + Climate Resilient
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