ATBU Trust and Investment Company LimitedHISTORY OF THE PROGRAMME
The Programme started in October, 1981 with Late Prof. Bestman, an applied mathematician, as the Head of the Programme. He was succeeded in 1984 by Prof. Sharma who was succeeded by Prof. Mshelia, a Theoretical Physicist, from 1985 to 1988. Prof. S.O. Ale succeeded Prof. Mshelia, and headed the Programme until 1992, when Professor E;J.D. Garba took over the mantle of leadership of the Programme. Prof. M.S. Sesay, a pure mathematician and mathematics educator, succeeded Prof. Garba in 1994 and headed the Programme until 1995. In 1995, Prof. Ram, a Professor of applied mathematics, was appointed to take over from Prof. Sesay. In 1996, Prof. Garba took over from Prof. Ram and headed the Programme until 1998. The Programme was headed by Late Professor E.J.A. Edemenang, a Professor of Computer Science from 1998 to 2001 when Professor M.S. Sesay took over. Presently, the Programme is offering mathematics, computer science and statistics.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The objective of the Programme is to train professional Mathematicians who can address societal industrial problems of the current technological age. It is intended that the course be broadly based, covering all aspects of Mathematics.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Five-year Integrated Degree Programme WASC/GCE Candidates).
Candidates must satisfy all University entry requirements including the required five credits in relevant papers all obtained at not more than two sittings. The qualifying subjects must include a credit pass in English and Mathematics. A credit pass in Physics or Additional Mathematics or Further Mathematics would be an advantage.
Four-year Degree Programme (Direct Entry Candidates).
Candidates admitted direct will normally enroll in the second year of the Programme. To qualify for direct entry, candidates must satisfy the WASC/GCE requirements set out in paragraph 2.1 above. In addition they must have passes at principal level in the H.S.C., G.C.E. Advanced Level, IJMB on relevant subjects, one of which must be Pure Mathematics, or Applied Mathematics or Pure and Applied Mathematics (Combined). The passes in the two subjects must be obtained at one sitting. OND or NCE with at least lower credit is also required.