2013 – AIMS Arrives in Central Africa

What happened: On 7 October, the AIMS-Cameroon Centre of Excellence officially opened its doors in Limbe.

Why it matters: This historic event made Cameroon the fourth node in the AIMS network and the very first in Central Africa.

2014 – First Graduates, First Proof of Concept

What happened: The first cohort of 36 students from 14 African countries graduated on 10 July 2014.

Why it matters: It validated AIMS’ innovative 10-month intensive master’s model as viable in the Central African context.

2016 – Investing in Future Generations

What happened: The Teacher Training Programme (TTP), launched in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, kicked off.

Why it matters: This expanded AIMS-Cameroon’s impact beyond postgraduate education to secondary-school mathematics pedagogy across the country.

What happened: A fully equipped Teacher Training Laboratory (TTL) was inaugurated in Yaoundé at HTTC.

Why it matters: It gave the TTP a permanent and technologically advanced hub to host workshops and strengthen teacher capacity nationwide.

2017 – Bridging Academia and Industry

What happened: The Cooperative Master’s Programme was launched, with its first 11 graduates celebrated in February 2019.

Why it matters: This new work-integrated model fostered stronger links between mathematics education and industry.

2018 – Expanding to the Far North

What happened: A new TTL was inaugurated at HTTC Maroua (Kongola).

Why it matters: This move extended quality teacher training to the Far North and bordering regions, including Adamawa and parts of Chad.

2020 – A Year of Transformation

What happened: A TTL opened at the University of Buea, the first in the Anglophone region.

Why it matters: It empowered teachers in the Southwest and Littoral regions with modern training facilities.

What happened: A new on-site research centre was launched.

Why it matters: It began hosting workshops for early-career researchers and attracted international scholars.

What happened: AIMS-Cameroon introduced three new degree tracks: data science, climate science, and fundamental science.

Why it matters: These fields aligned student learning with emerging sectors and boosted employability and societal impact.

2022 – Strengthening Partnerships and Outreach

What happened: A new TTL opened in Bamenda (Bambili), the second in the Anglophone region.

Why it matters: It expanded teacher-training outreach to the Northwest and surrounding communities.

What happened: Two visits from Canada’s High Commissioner to Cameroon celebrated AIMS-Canada ties.

Why it matters: These visits highlighted Canada’s crucial support in growing AIMS and sustaining its mission.

2024 – Pioneering the Quantum Frontier

What happened: A fourth academic stream—quantum science—was added to the structured master’s programme.

Why it matters: It positioned AIMS-Cameroon to train talent for Africa’s emerging quantum-tech sector.

2025 – Tackling Public Health with Mathematics

What happened: A new 18-month co-operative Master’s in mathematical epidemiology was launched in partnership with AIMS-Rwanda.

Why it matters: This step prepares modellers to address Africa’s public-health challenges and strengthens epidemic preparedness.

Alumni Impact – A Legacy in Motion

What happened: To date, AIMS-Cameroon has graduated 557 students—37.52% of them women—representing 28 African countries.

Why it matters: These graduates represent a powerful regional brain-gain and the lasting value of mathematical training in driving Africa’s development.