On May 23, 2022, the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences in collaboration with the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) Nigeria local group with the support of the Management of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria, organised 'Mathematics is Life' as part of a Mathematics Week at the Faculty of Law Lecture Room, Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo, Nigeria.
It was attended by more than 200 participants drawn from 22 secondary Schools in Oyo State.
The opening session of the meeting was chaired and keynote address was delivered by the vice-chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Professor Timothy Abiodun Adebayo.
Speakers
- Dr Olagunju SO (Department of Mathematics, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Ondo State) discussed 'Mathematics; From womb to tomb'
- Dr (Mrs) Wale-Orojo OA (Department of Statistics, College of Physical Sciences, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria) discussed 'Valuable data: Essential elements for valid decisions'
There was quiz competition for invited students followed by campus tour. Dr OM Olayiwola presented the certificates to the vice-chancellor for distribution to the participants. After the quiz competition, prizes were distributed to the students by the Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Professor ET Olayinka and Dr GR Olosunde.