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‘Demystify study of mathematics’
‘Demystify study of mathematics’

‘Demystify study of mathematics’

Forty-seven students have graduated with Master’s in Mathematical Science from the African Institute of Mathematical Science (AIMS) at Biriwa, near Cape Coast, with a charge to demystify the study of mathematics and spearhead transformational development in Africa.

"As highly trained mathematical science graduates, one of your greatest interest should be to demystify mathematics to both the young and the old.”

A former Vice Chancellor of the University of Education Winneba, Professor Jophus Anamuah-Mensah, who was the guest speaker at the 5th graduation ceremony of the institute, said passes in mathematics in major examinations such as West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) remained low while many students continued to shy away from  mathematics, in particular.

"Many are afraid of the mathematics subject. You must go out and make mathematics friendly in Africa and the world.

Pan-African nature

The students are from 19 African countries, including Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Togo and Sudan.

Others came from Swaziland, Namibia, Zambia, Benin, Egypt, Burundi, Cameroon and Madagascar.

They included 29 males and 18 females. Twenty of them were Ghanaians.

Prof. Anamuah-Mensah said what the graduates did in their individual countries to improve national development and growth would help push Africa out of its present state of underdevelopment.

Africa's Paradox

He observed that though Africa was endowed with mineral reserves, it was poor.

Prof. Anamuah-Mensah said research in mathematics, astronomy and computer science and publications on the continent were negligible though these constituted the foundation for development.

"You have a part to play in building a strong scientific and mathematical foundation for Africa to rise above these challenges," he  urged the graduates.

He advised the graduates to demonstrate humility and eschew pride and strive to take up responsible leadership roles wherever they found themselves.

" You have received education that makes you a global graduate; but your education will be worthless if it is not backed by morality," he said.

President of AIMS

The President of AIMS, Prof. F. K Allotey, said the institute had produced 201 students since 2013.

He noted that 33 international lecturers from prestigious universities around the world were received to supervise students’ project essays.

He said AIMS in partnership with European School Management and Technology (ESMT) in Berlin, and with funding support from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) was embarking on an Industry Immersion Programme to help strengthen the employability of mathematically excellent university graduates from six AIMS campuses across Africa.

Seven students received the FKA Allotey meritorious award.

Eaton Sunday Taiwo and Mildred Aduamoah were adjudged the best graduating students.

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