Activities at the 56th Annual Conference of the Mathematical Association of Nigeria (MAN) are about now reaching concluding stages in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, with a call on the Federal Government to take issues of statistical data and data management more serious.
The august gathering hosted by Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, at the instance of the Rivers State Chapter of the Association, RIVERSMAN, has all activities including the National Mathematics olympiad competition for school children going on as planned with winners now emerging from the various categories of the competition.
National President of MAN, S. A. Adeniran in his welcome address, noted that the many hurdles facing federal and state agencies in the country could be effectively resolved through proper application of mathematics.
Adeniran said the MAN was an association that network all mathematicians together within Nigeria. The association has made enormous contribution to the growth of her members and education as a whole.
The MAN president expressed gratitude to RIVERMAN, and the management of the Rivers State University for accepting to host, and making the 56th conference of the body a success.
Speaking during the official opening of the 56th Annual MAN conference, acting vice chancellor of the Rivers State University, Professor Opuenebo Binya Owei, thanked the association for choosing Rivers State, and the university as the host of the conference.
Professor Owei said the teaching and learning of mathematics were important, especially as a foundational course, as without a credit pass in mathematics students cannot be admitted into institutions of higher learning in the country. It is also the basic foundation of the studying of science related courses and should be properly taught in primary and secondary schools in the country, she said.
Professor Ndowa Lale, vice chancellor, University of Port Harcourt presented the keynote address.
The event main theme: ‘Mathematics and Entrepreneurship Education for National Development’ has also been described as apt and timely considering the development challenges facing the country.
Sub-themes as: Mathematics in Vocational Education and Skills Acquisition; Mathematics and Growth for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises; Mathematics Creativity for Basic, Secondary and Tertiary Education; Gender Issues in Mathematics and Entrepreneurship Education; Mathematical theories and Models for National Development; and Data Management in National Development.
Lead papers were presented by. Doris Omeodu, PH.D, – Gender Parity in Mathematics and Entrepreneurship Education, and Professor Dulu Appah – Data Management in National Development.
Participants say the conference has given them opportunity to share knowledge with other researchers in the area of mathematics and the sciences, as the attendees are drawn from all areas of study, especially the sciences.
On the primary category of the MAN Olympiad quiz competition result, Enugu State emerged first position, followed by Rivers State, second position, Osun and Ondo, took third and forth positions, respectively.
On the junior secondary category Ogun and Plateau states took first and second positions, followed by Kaduna and Delta states that took third and forth positions, respectively.
Ogun, Lagos and Enugu states emerged first, second and third positions in the senior secondary school category, respectively.
The 56th annual conference dinner and annual general meeting of the body as well as election of new officials to run the affairs of the association is now expected to hold today.
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