The National Mathematical Centre (NMC) says it plans to collaborate with the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, and the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to strengthen teaching, learning, and research in mathematical sciences.
This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by the Controller of Information and Public Relations at the Centre, Mr. Onyekachi Njoku.
Njoku quoted the Director/Chief Executive of the Centre, Prof. Promise Mebine, as saying this during a meeting of the Centre’s Governing Council.
Mebine said the partnership aims to enhance academic activities leading to the award of postgraduate degrees in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Theoretical Physics, Statistics, and Computer Science.
According to him, the collaboration with FUT Minna will enable the Centre to run Postgraduate Diploma, Master’s, and Doctoral programmes in the Mathematical Sciences.
He added that the affiliation with NOUN would further establish the Centre as a hub of excellence in mathematical sciences, with support from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).
Mebine explained that the initiatives are part of ongoing efforts to prepare the Centre for conversion into a specialized National University of Mathematical Sciences (NUMS).
“The NOUN Centre of Excellence with TETFund will help address the critical shortage of high-level manpower in mathematical sciences across industries and academia,” he said.
He further stated that the Centre’s programmes would produce experts in both core and emerging fields such as Algebra, Number Theory, Algebraic Geometry, Theoretical Physics, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning.
According to him, these areas are vital for generating impactful research outputs that can drive Nigeria’s technological and industrial development.
Mebine also called for the speedy amendment of the Act establishing the Centre to facilitate its conversion into the proposed National University of Mathematical Sciences.
He said such a transformation would position Nigeria as a regional hub for advanced mathematical education and innovation.
