According to the United Nations, less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women, and only around 30% of all female students select STEM-related fields in higher education. These statistics highlight the urgent need to encourage more girls and women to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). At AIMS Rwanda, we recently celebrated
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Rwanda has unveiled its competing team of 12 students, selected out of 100,000 from various schools across Rwanda, to represent the country in the Pan African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO), which Rwanda will host for the first time in May 2023. “Preparing students for such a competition is a
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), in partnership with Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), have today launched the Kigali City Framework for Noise and Air Quality Monitoring Campaign. In many low and middle-income countries particularly Sub-Saharan, data on air pollution is scarce, thus limiting policy planning and implementation. The campaign launched today aims to
In March 2022, QLA held a month-long training in Data Science at the University of Rwanda-Gikondo Campus. In this blog, you’ll learn about the workshop, and discover more about QLA. Quantum Leap Africa (QLA) is catalyzing high impact research in data science, quantum information and smart systems engineering. An initiative of the African Institute for
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
Kigali – January 12th, 2018 – Kigali, Rwanda :The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences – Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI), in collaboration with the Office of the Canadian High Commission in Kigali, today organized an industry network and partnership event. The event came to fruition through the strong support of the Government of Rwanda, MasterCard Foundation
Gender equality, climate change dominate conversation during Canadian High commissioner’s visit to AIMS Rwanda. The importance of mitigating climate change with the help of mathematical sciences dominated the conversation during the visit of the Canadian High Commissioner Sara Hradecky to AIMS Rwanda during a town hall conversation with the AIMS Rwanda centre students. The High
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