Overview DAAD as a publicly funded, self-governing organization of the institutions of higher education in Germany, promotes international academic exchange as well as educational co-operation with developing countries through a variety of funding and scholarship programmes. The purpose of the programme is to provide opportunities to post-doctoral researchers to conduct co-operative research at AIMS Cameroon, under the
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AIMS Cameroon Book Friendly Scanner Project
As digital technology evolves, it is increasingly important to preserve books and other documents in digital format, mainly because it provides easier access points and significantly reduces the need for physical storage space. With the advancement in electronic and laser technology, various types of book scanners have been proposed for the digitization of books. However,
First Pre-training Meeting of the first batch of Mfoundi Mathematics Teachers
First Pre-training Meeting of the first batch of Mfoundi Mathematics Teachers Pre-training meeting with first set of in-service teachers selected for training from 10 Schools in the Mfoundi Division, Yaoundé. The AIMS TTP staff together with the Inspector Coordinator General for the Sciences, Mr. Jean Pierre Adjaba, Focal Point of AIMS TTP at the Ministry
AIMS NEI Fellowship Program for Women in Climate Change Science: Call for applications
Climate change represents one of humanity’s greatest challenges of the 21st century. The continued ascent of our species depends to a significant extent on our ability to limit further catastrophic changes to the climate and to adapt to both past and future changes. In many parts of the world, changes in climatic variables – including incessant
REFRESHER TRAINING OF MASTER TRAINERS and launching of the CoP and eLearning Platforms
The Teacher Training Program in Cameroon (TTP) implemented series of workshops required to increase the capacities of both TTP staff and Master Trainers regarding the use and support of eLearning and Community of Practices platforms, as well as Results Based Management and other competencies related to the planning, design, and delivery of masterful mathematics lessons.
The AIMS-MasterCard Foundation Mathematics Teacher Training Program enhances the skills of more than 400 graduating Pre-Service teachers
The TTP has as goal to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics in secondary schools in Cameroon. Part of the strategy is to train all the Mathematics Lecturers at the Higher Teacher Training Colleges (HTTCs) in the nation so that they, in addition to adopting the specialized TTP curriculum, can incorporate the TTP methodology
Professor Allotey Calls for Adequate Finance of Science
Professor Francis Kofi Ampenyin Allotey, a renowned Ghanaian Mathematical Physicist has reiterated the call on African Governments to put in place deliberate policies to adequately finance mathematics, Science and Technology education. This, he said, is the best means to solve the many problems that confront societies in Africa and the fastest route to technological and sustainable
TTP Training of 46 Mathematics Pedagogic Inspectors in Cameroon
The TTP organized a 13 day training workshop for Pedagogic Inspectors for Mathematics in Cameroon. The AIMS Next Einstein Initiative, in partnership with the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, supported by the Government of Cameroon, organised the training of 46 National and Regional Pedagogic Inspectors for Mathematics in Cameroon from the 17th to 29th of October 2016. This
AIMS Global Network President and CEO Visits the Teacher Training Program Centre at ENS of Yaounde
On Thursday, October 27th 2016, Mr. Thierry Zomahoun, President and CEO of the AIMS Global Network, visited the TTP Centre at ENS Yaoundé. Mr. Zomahoun and entourage (Alice Umulinga and Paterne Nzahumunyurwa) were received by Prof ANDJIGA Nicolas, the Director of the Higher Teacher’s Training College ENS Yaoundé, which is home to the TTP coordination Centre.
Visiting delegation from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
A delegation from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and a representative from the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research, the German Embassy and DAAD are visiting AIMS South Africa from 13 to 17 June 2016. The selection committee from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation will be selecting the candidate for the German Research Chair
