Key Takeaways
- African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana has graduated a record 130 students.
- The largest graduating class in the institution's history comes from 24 African countries.
- 30% of the graduating class are female.
- Over 60% of previous MasterCard Foundation Scholars at AIMS Ghana have transitioned into industry.
AIMS Ghana, a premier institution for mathematical sciences education in Africa, has marked a significant milestone in its history with the graduation of 130 students at its 14th graduation ceremony. The ceremony, themed 'Celebrating 14 Years of Transforming Africa Through Science, Innovation and Education,' took place on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Cedi Conference Centre at the University of Ghana, Legon.
The graduating class, comprising students from 24 African countries, includes 49 students who completed the regular MSc Mathematical Sciences programme, with 35% female representation. The remaining 81 students are graduates of the Master of Mathematical Sciences for Teachers programme, targeted at in-service high school teachers of mathematics, computer science, and physics. This cohort spans 13 African countries, with 53% being Ghanaian and 27% female.
Record-Breaking Graduation Numbers
The demand for AIMS Ghana's programmes has surged sharply, with over 2,000 applications received this year for the teachers' programme and close to 1,000 for the regular master's. Dr. Prince Osei, Centre President, noted that these figures underscore growing appetite for advanced mathematical training across the continent.
Dr. Osei highlighted employment outcomes as a key priority, stating that approximately 60% of previous MasterCard Foundation Scholars at AIMS Ghana have transitioned into industry, with 20% pursuing academic and research internships and 11% proceeding to postgraduate studies at universities worldwide.
Research and Innovation
AIMS Ghana has operationalised its Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub, INNOBAVIS, designed to channel student research into real-world solutions. Two master's students from the current graduating class co-authored papers published in peer-reviewed journals, reflecting the institution's research standards.
The institution's public engagement activities over the past year reached over 500,000 people across seven regions of Ghana on the International Day of Mathematics. AIMS Ghana also expanded its Girls in Mathematical Sciences Programme to 300 high school girls from Ghana, Nigeria, and Madagascar.
Looking Ahead
AIMS Ghana has secured a tripartite agreement between AIMS, UNESCO, and the Government of Ghana for an additional eight years, renewing its UNESCO Category 2 Institute of Excellence status. The centre has also begun exploratory discussions toward establishing a satellite campus in Côte d'Ivoire and in northern Ghana.
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