{The Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences –Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI) that will see the launch of AIMS branch in Rwanda in a bid to promote mathematical sciences.}
The Minister of Education, Dr Papias Musafiri Malimba said that cooperating with AIMS brings a big chance to Rwanda and for the region in general in the promotion of sciences.
“I commend this valuable partnership with AIMS NEI since it will enhance Rwanda’s program of promoting mathematical sciences and contribute towards the development of Rwanda and the region,” he said.
Thierry Zamahoun, the director general of AIMS NEI also expressed delightfulness to operate in Rwanda and contribute to national development aspirations.
“Because of the invitation from President Paul Kagame , AIMS NEI will support Rwanda’s government systems to become technology-based. AIMS NEI knows Rwanda as a country with favorable operating environment and we promise to support and collaborate with other research organizations in the country and the region” he said.
AIMS will help in the promotion of science through designing a curriculum related to challenges apparent in Rwanda and the region, popularize the subject, bring in experts including Nobel Prize winners and train Rwandans.
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