Kigali, Rwanda — On July 2nd and 3rd, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), in partnership with the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), will host the program implementation planning workshop for the “National Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Plan (SLCP) and Methane Roadmap” at the Kigali Serena Hotel. Through the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC),
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AIMS Partners with RRA
An MoU to Establish a Framework for Collaboration Between the two organizations. On June 11, 2024, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA). This agreement aims to enhance collaboration, with a focus on utilizing mathematical sciences to create innovative tools to improve
Apply for the AIMS prestigious Master’s in Mathematical Sciences Application
The AIMS Structured Master’s Program runs over three semesters. The requisite skills phase of the AIMS course builds a standard core set of problem-solving skills: estimation, computation, approximation, modelling, data analysis and statistics.
Deadline: 29th March 2024
Recap of the IDWGS24 Celebration at AIMS in Rwanda
In February, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Rwanda hosted a celebration in honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS). The event brought together the AIMS Rwanda community made of researchers, students, staff, and lecturers. The IDWGS celebration served as a moment to contemplate into our efforts towards advancing
The Evidence Based Climate Reporting Initiative (ECRI) Program had its First Graduation in 2023!
Building on the success of over 5 years of their mutually beneficial partnership, the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) entered into a professional services contract for a one-year program, aimed at conducting capacity building activities on climate change reportingmethodologies. These activities were implemented as part of the
A Common Data Science Curriculum for Africa?
Big data, Analytics, and Business Intelligence, among others, have become buzzwords recently in the field of work. Most industries want the best out of the data they generate daily, resulting in the growing appetite for data scientists across the continent. Even though there is a high demand for data scientists, the talent available in Africa
AIMS Rwanda Centre Receives its Largest Cohort Yet!
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Center in Rwanda welcomed a new student cohort for the academic year, 2021-2022. The new cohort consists of 60 young Africans, of whom 38% are female from over 18 countries. The intake is our largest since the inception of our Centre in 2016, and we are so excited
Jackeline Kipkemboi in a Quest to Fight Climate Change Through Big Data Analytics
Climate change has disastrous effects on the environment affecting almost all facets of human life, including political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental. Consequently, Africa needs experts who can accurately monitor weather patterns, offer accurate predictions of the weather patterns, and develop practical and mathematical models with workable solutions. Enter Jackeline Kipkemboi, an African
Storytime with Willy Carlos: The chronicles of my internship journey
Q: Tell us about yourself? My name is Willy Carlos from Cameroon. I am a dedicated computer scientist (Mathematician) passionate about the Internet of Things (IoT) and Data Sciences. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer science and Mathematics at the University of Douala Cameroon, a Master in computer sciences from Yaounde University Cameroon, and
AIMS Rwanda Graduates 41 Students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIMS Rwanda Graduates 41 Students Kigali, July 9, 2021 – The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Rwanda will hold a virtual ceremony to honour 41 graduates (37% women) from 14 African countries, recipients of the AIMS Masters in Mathematical Sciences. Featuring a virtual commencement address by AIMS CEO Lydie Hakizimana, the ceremony will mark AIMS Rwanda’s