About us

Mission:

In order to achieve its vision, the Department of Mathematical Sciences seeks to:

• offer training in the development of mathematical skills, knowledge and insights in a way that is accessible to the African community.
• provide quality tuition, conduct relevant research and deliver academic services at the same level of internationally accepted best practice.
• recruit, develop, utilize and retain high calibre, motivated and dedicated staff.
• engage in tuition and research projects that promote the cultural heritage of Africa and the eradication of poverty, discrimination and mathematical illiteracy.

Research:

• conducting research at a level on par with international standards.
•  engaging in theoretical, experimental and reflective research.
•  informing and supporting the tuition function.

Academic Citizenship:

• Teaching and communicating mathematics and astronomy to the widest possible cross-section of the African society.
• providing academic services to the scientific community both nationally and internationally.
• supporting mathematics education in Science, Engineering and Technology in all its aspects.
• increasing mathematics access to Higher Education.