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Volunteer with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)

Teach Statistics in Africa (AIMS Project)
The Society partners with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in Cameroon to help strengthen statistical and data science education. By volunteering to teach you can play a role in building Africa’s future capacity in research, governance, health, agriculture, commerce and more.

Volunteers help empower talented students to become the data‑driven problem‑solvers that their communities and countries need.

We support AIMS Cameroon to identify fellows to undertake volunteer lecturing placements.

Why volunteer with AIMS Cameroon?
AIMS Cameroon is part of a pan‑African network of postgraduate centres offering intensive Masters‑level training in mathematical sciences. It brings together exceptional students from across the continent and provides a rich, collaborative learning environment.

AIMS runs a 10‑month postgraduate programme designed for graduates with mathematically‑based first degrees.

Volunteering to lecture on the course allows you to:
 
  • Support long‑term skills development in statistics and data science
  • Shape the learning experience of high‑potential students from diverse academic backgrounds
  • Contribute to economic and scientific development by strengthening Africa’s analytical workforce.
Lecture topics vary each year depending on the requirement of the course and specialist expertise of visiting lecturers.

Previous teaching has included:
  • Statistical modelling and inference
  • Data science and machine learning
  • Computing and programming for data analysis
  • Applied fields such as environmental statistics, epidemiology or research methods.
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How to volunteer
Volunteering with AIMS is a rewarding way to contribute your skills while supporting the Society’s mission to advance the discipline and its global impact.

When volunteer lecturer roles become available they will be promoted to Fellows in newsletters and on our volunteering page: RSS - Find a volunteering opportunity