The Mathematics Department at the University of Ghana is renowned for its excellence in mathematical research and education. This reputation is due to its strong research mission and efforts to attract top faculty in various mathematical fields. The department's outstanding faculty members draw talented students, engage in cutting-edge research, and mentor future mathematicians. Graduates from the program contribute significantly to various sectors globally. The department seeks support from individuals, corporations, and foundations to establish an endowment fund, research chairs, and graduate fellowships to further enhance its research and training activities, aiming to positively impact mathematics education and research in Ghana and Africa.
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The department faces a pressing challenge: faculty renewal. Many of our longstanding faculty members, recruited in the 1960s and 1970s, have retired or are nearing retirement. This poses a challenge in the competitive landscape of attracting and retaining top mathematicians.
Support the Faculty
Supporting faculty through named professorships via endowed chairs is a critical strategy to address this challenge. To maintain our position of excellence, we must attract and retain the most promising mathematicians globally, especially Ghanaians in the diaspora. Endowed chairs not only honour outstanding researchers and educators but also reflect the enduring commitment of donors to the Department of Mathematics at the University of Ghana.
Support for Graduate Students
Additionally, funding for graduate fellowships is essential to attract the best students to our program. Offering full fellowships during the first year allows students to focus on coursework and research without the added responsibility of teaching or grading.
The Mathematics Department at the University of Ghana remains a cornerstone of academic excellence in Ghana and Africa. As we navigate decisions about faculty and research that will shape our future, the support of our friends and alumni is invaluable. We invite you to join us in ensuring the continued greatness of our department and making a lasting impact on mathematics education and research at the University of Ghana.
Outreach Programmes
Support our efforts to promote mathematics education and awareness through outreach programs, competitions, and workshops.
Naming Opportunities
- Endowed Research Chair
- Fully Endowed Scholarship & Fellowship
- Expandable Fellowship (one year)
- Infrastructure Development
Contact the Research & Development Committee
Gifts in all amounts are invaluable to the following Department funds
Department of Mathematics Unrestricted Fund
Department of Mathematics Endowed Research Chair Fund
Department of Mathematics Endowed Scholarship & Fellowship Fund
Department of Mathematics Infrastructure Development Fund
Department of Mathematics Outreach Programme Fund
For more information, please contact:
Research & Development Committee Chairman, Dr Augustine Larweh Mahu
Department of Mathematics
University of Ghana
Botanical Gardens Road
Legon, GA-489-9348
P. O. Box LG 62
Accra, Ghana
Email: almahu@ug.edu.gh | Phone Number: +233 (55) 231 0771 | Office Number: 25