MAN WINDS UP FOUR DAYS 54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

MAN WINDS UP FOUR DAYS 54^TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

By Leo Ezekiel & Uche  Brown.

Yes, the Mathematical Association of Nigeria (MAN) has successfully wound up her 54^th annual conference which did start on Monday August 21, 2017 and the  said 54^TH annual conference ran up to Friday August 24, 2017 at the Multipurpose Hall of Yaba College of Technology, (YCT) Yaba, Lagos. 

The Theme of the 54^th Annual Conference of MAN dwelled on ``Mathematics as a key to Sustainable Change To Growth and Development”. The keynote presenter is Dr Uyi Uwadia, the registrar, West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and of a truth he did not disappoint the participants with his heavy researched mathematic paper he did present. 

The lead paper presenter 1, professor Samuel Segun Okoya of University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos and the head paper 2 presenter Dr. Mrs. Margret Kudirat Ladipo, Rector of Yaba College of Technology, yaba Lagos they both did well with their presentations. The lead paper 3 was presented by Dr. (Mrs) Omolola Aina Ladele, the Provost of College of Education, ijankin, Lagos. 

Speaking with icon blaze magazine online  zulkifilu muazu unit head mathematics of school of pre-degree and remedial studies, Umaru Musa yar’adua university, kastina, kastina state said that the essence of the 54^th MAN Annual Conference to bring all mathematicians nationwide to discuss the A.B.C of making the subject mathematics loved by pupils, students and  everybody. 

He said that through the applications of mathematics into our body polity that there would be sustainable change in growth and development. He further buttressed that mathematics and science are the two major tools that would drive the current economy quagmire from worst to flowering levels. Speaking again with icon blaze magazine online, Tanimu Nalado Kankie from kastina state and also a staffer of Ministry Education, Assistant Director. 

He is also the CEO Science Academy, part lecturer AC QACAMV UNIVERSITY, testing department of mathematics and computer science. He also agreed with the line of thoughts his colleague from Umaru Musa yar’adua university kastina, he says that mathematics is the simplest subject or course that anybody could study. 

He says that why pupils and students are afraid of mathematics is because some of the teachers of mathematics do not apply all the needed applications to make the subject really easy and simply for the learners. He further says that Mathematics, Science, Technology and ICT are the tools needed to drive the current economy out of dead wood situation it is standing now. 

Speaking again with icon blaze magazine online, professor MONARRAM of Department of mathematics and computer science, faculty of Natural & Applied science, Umaru Musa yar’adua University, Kastina, Kastina State , He too towed the lines of thoughts his colleagues believed in the roles of mathematics plays in national economy and nation building. 

He says that mathematics is very easy and simple subject for all persons to  know because mathematics rules the existence of humanity. Speaking with IconblazeMagazineonline Pastor Martins Enyinnaya Ukwu, former Director of workshops, Mathematical Association of Nigeria and Current Resource Person Best Practices and method of Teaching Mathematics. 

He says that the teachers should make mathematics soluble, attractive and simpler for the learners of mathematics. He says that he organizes workshops on mathematics from time to time, because mathematics governs all the sensible this of human beings. He agrees that the theme of the 54^th Mathematical Annual Conference is really apt and timely in the sense that mathematicians need to help the national economic planner to progress electorate. 

Speaking again with Iconblazemagazineonline Mayor Sir Augustine Okeke, fellow science Teachers Association of Nigeria (FSTAN) fellow mathematics Association of Nigeria (FMAN) Chairman Science Teachers  Association Mathematic Panel, Deputy National Co-coordinator International Mathematics Assessment for School in Nigeria. 

He says that mathematics is a good subject that makes the learners extremely intelligent with sharp and articulate skills that help to drive the nation economy for the good of all. He said that he produced many good and talented mathematicians since he qualified as a mathematician many years ago. He concurred that everybody needs the application of mathematics.