AFRICAN MATHEMATICS MILLENNIUM SCIENCE INITIATIVE

AMMSI POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS: 2018

AWARD TO INSTITUTIONS

About AMMSI

The African Mathematics Millennium Science Initiative (AMMSI) is an International NGO

registered in Nairobi, Kenya. It operates as a distributed network of mathematics research, training,
and promotion, throughout Africa, with the headquarters located in Kenya and six Regional Offices
located in Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo, Morocco, Nigeria and Tanzania (for more
details, see www.ammsi.or.ke). It was established through the initiative of the Millennium Science
Initiative (MSI), a programme administered by the Science Initiative Group (SIG), the Third World
Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and the African Academy of Sciences (AAS).

Postgraduate Scholarships to Institutions

One of the main goals of AMMSI is to strengthen mathematics learning and culture by supporting
the training of postgraduate students in African institutions, through several mechanisms. Since
2016, this goal has been supported through a grant to AMMSI by Prof. Phillip Griffiths on his
winning the Chern Prize in 2014.

Consequently, in 2018, AMMSI will award a number of partial scholarships, each not exceeding
USD 1,000. The scholarships will be awarded on merit and institutions in Africa may each nominate
one to 2 candidates to be considered for the award. Please note that AMMSI is an equal opportunity
organization, nomination of female students is highly encouraged.

Invitation for Scholarship Applications by Institutions

Applications are therefore invited for the 2018 AMMSI Postgraduate Scholarships, by Faculties,
Schools, Institutes or Departments of Mathematics in universities in Africa, for support of Ph.D
and M.Sc students of mathematics at those universities. Direct applications by postgraduate
students will not be considered.

How to Apply for the Scholarship

The application form attached to this announcement should be filled and sent by e-mail only to
AMMSI Administrator through the following addresses:

ammsi.africa@gmail.com

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APPLICATION FORM FOR AMMSI POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - 2018

DETAILS OF APPLYING ACADEMIC UNIT

(a) Name of Institution:

(b) Name of Academic Unit dealing with mathematics and its applications:

(c) Name of Head of Academic Unit (Considered to be the applicant):

(d) Mailing address:

(e) Email address: Telephone:

(g) Signature of Applicant: Date:

POSTGRADUATE STUDENT NOMINEE – 1

Surname: Other Names: Gender:

Study Level (Ph.D, M.Sc. etc): Year of Study Email Address:
(1st, 2nd etc)

IF NOMINEE IS A MASTERS STUDENT, PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:

Bachelor’s Degree classification and average mark (or GPA):

If nominee is a 2nd Year Masters student, provide the average mark (or GPA) for 1st year Masters:

Title of Dissertation or Project (if any):

IF NOMINEE IS A PhD CANDIDATE, PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:

Bachelor’s Degree classification and average mark (or GPA):

Masters Degree classification and average mark (or GPA):

Title of Masters Degree Dissertation or Project (if any):

Title of PhD thesis (if any):

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Surname: Other Names: Gender:

Study Level (Ph.D, M.Sc. etc): Year of Study Email Address:
(1st, 2nd etc)

IF NOMINEE IS A MASTERS STUDENT, PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:

Bachelor’s Degree classification and average mark (or GPA):

If the nominee is a 2nd Year Masters student, provide the average mark (or GPA) for 1st year
Masters:

Title of Dissertation or Project (if any):

IF NOMINEE IS A PhD CANDIDATE, PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:

Bachelor’s Degree classification and average mark (or GPA):

Masters Degree classification and average mark (or GPA):

Title of Masters Degree Dissertation or Project (if any):

Title of PhD thesis (if any):

Please note the following:

1. Provide all the required information in the form as any missing information may lead to
rejection of the application.
2. Attach minutes of the meeting at which the nominees were selected competitively. The
minutes should be submitted on the letterhead of the Institution/Academic Unit and should
be signed by the head of the Academic Unit and be stamped.
3. Do not provide more than 2 nominees.
4. The filled application form should be sent to AMMSI Administrator by e-mail only to reach
the addresses below not later than 15th July 2018:

ammsi.africa@gmail.com

NOTE THAT INFORMATION ON THE AWARDS WILL ONLY BE COMMUNICATED TO

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS.

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