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by Peter Amoako-Yirenkyi, PhD STEM CONFERENCE KNUST MAY , 2012

by Peter Amoako-Yirenkyi, PhD STEM CONFERENCE KNUST MAY , 2012. BACKGROUND. NIMS was established in 2008 by the Vice– Chancellors, Ghana and NCTE; a committee made up of all heads of universities in Ghana, to address the pressing need to support mathematical sciences in Ghana.

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by Peter Amoako-Yirenkyi, PhD STEM CONFERENCE KNUST MAY , 2012

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  1. by • Peter Amoako-Yirenkyi, PhD • STEM CONFERENCE • KNUST • MAY, 2012

  2. BACKGROUND NIMS was established in 2008 by the Vice– Chancellors, Ghana and NCTE; a committee made up of all heads of universities in Ghana, to address the pressing need to support mathematical sciences in Ghana.

  3. To establish state-of-the-art and cutting edge programmes prepare students for further graduate research Advance research in Mathematical Sciences AIM

  4. OBJECTIVES Adopt tried-and-tested programmes of other institutions Prepare the next generation of Mathematicians CREATE A RESEARCH CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE Initiate stronger collaborations between the major Universities in Ghana and other African institutions Organize regular training schools, research workshops and conferences

  5. STRUCTURE Advisory Board NIMS Council Members VC’s of all six public universities, NCTE, GETFund, Ministry of Education, Government Representative NIMS Trust/ Trustees Executive Team (NIMS Management Board) – Representatives from all six public universities Administration Director of NIMS External Activities MAG,GMS,Assoc, Clubs, links with schools Unit Directors ‏ Research Activities Staff Finance Facilities Coordinators

  6. SETTING UP THE INSTITUTE

  7. FUNDING • Member Universities • Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) • National Council for Tertiary • Education (NCTE), Ghana.

  8. COLLABORATIONS • CERN, Switzerland MARM (an AMU-AMMSI-LMS)initiative University of Vermont, USA University of Ibadan, Nigeria University of Benin, Benin LINKS LINKS LINKS

  9. NIMS workshops on specific subjects Special Workshop for women in Mathematics  International Conference on Mathematics   Mentoring and postgraduate thesis supervisions Training courses in Modern Mathematics Special Lectures and Mini courses Research and Development  Faculty and student exchange INITIAL ACTIVITIES ...many pieces fitting together

  10. CURRENT ACTIVITIES

  11. Thank you for listening

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