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Objectives

The objectives of the association are to advance mathematics education in Africa by:

• Providing a forum for researchers, educators, policy makers and all interested in mathematics and mathematics education to share ideas.
• Promoting research and innovations to improve the teaching of mathematics at all levels.
• Organising AFRICME conferences for dissemination of research, sharing ideas, and discussion of key issues.
• Organising CANP 4 follow up extension activities.
• Disseminating ICMI information and provide the association’s information to ICMI.
• Promoting regional collaboration.
• Promoting Mathematics education through school-based mathematics groups/societies.
• Promoting participation in pan-African mathematics Olympiads at school level.
• Promoting capacity building for the mathematics teacher educators.
• Promoting culturally relevant instruction of mathematics.
• Promoting mathematical extra-curricular activities at school level and tertiary level.
• Promoting the design of programs that detect, guide and stimulate the talent for mathematics among African children.
• Promoting the organization of African tournaments for young mathematicians.

History

AFRICMA was established by a group of mathematics educators interested in advancing mathematics education in Africa.

AFRICMA was formally registered on 10 August 2023 in Kenya and has its secretariat is at Kenyatta University.