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Adegoke Olubummo was the son of Olorin of Orin, H.R.H. Oba William Adekolawolu Olubummo II and Olori Abigael Osarayi Olubummo. This meant that he was born into one of the most important families in the district with the Olubummo family being one of two families, both descendants of Oba Olayisade, who, for over years, produced the rulers of the town. Being a child of such important parents meant that Adegoke received the best possible education.The Methodist Mission had been the first to bring primary education to Ifaki Ekiti when they founded a Methodist Primary School at Ilogbe, Ifaki Ekiti. They also founded Secondary Schools in the area. Adegoke attended this Methodist Primary School at Ifaki Ekiti and then entered Christ's School, Ado-Ekiti [1]:-
Christ's School, Ado-Ekiti was founded on 30 June by the British Missionary, Archdeacon Henry Dallimore. It was originally named 'Ekiti Central School' and it functioned as a day and boarding secondary school. The school was established with the sole aim of providing quality secondary education for Ekiti's future leaders and to let them become useful persons to themselves and the community at large. In , the school
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2. Mathematically, Nigeria has been a leader in Africa
Though, mathematics in Nigeria has grown at a very fast rate, Africa has seen tremendous growth of mathematics through thought leaders in Nigeria.
The second Pan African Congress in Mathematics was held in in Jos, Nigeria. Aderemi Kuku was a two-term president of the African Mathematical Union ().
Also in Grace Alele Williams, a Nigerian founded AMUCWMA, the African Mathematical Union&#;s Commission on Women in Mathematics in Africa.
3. Prof Olabisi Ugbebor is the first woman to be a Professor of Mathematics in Nigeria
Prof Olabisi Ugbebor is the first woman to be a Professor of Mathematics from the University of Ibadan, her alma mater. This makes her one of the foremost females to gain recognition for mathematics in Nigeria. She gained admission to study Mathematics in at the University of Ibadan. The university later sponsored her to the University of London for a PhD, which she got in at the age of
At the University of London, when she took her PhD, she was asked by a professor ‘how many of you are going back to the university level to teach?’ she raised her hand. After this, a special workshop was
For a history of African Americans in science research read Kenneth R. Mannings article, "Can History Predict the Future?" For a description of Blacks in Mathematics Research see Research Mathematicians of the African Diaspora. As usual, underlined words are hyperlinks in this website to more information on the individuals below.
I had anticipated delaying this section until and young folks had begun to publish. However, as a winner of the AMU/ICMS Young African in Mathematics Medals, one individual has changed my mind.
Oguntuase: Currently in Italy, Nigerian born and soley Nigerian trained, James Adedayo Oguntuase earned his Ph.D. in , but has published 18 papers in mathematics since This promises to be a stelar career.
Seven mathematicians of the s, Adebisi Agboola, Jonathan Farley, Wilfrid Gangbo, Abba Gumel, Trachette Jackson, Katherine Okikiolu, and Arlie Petters show extraordinary promise, "should be" (but are not necessarily) located at the very best institutions, and may be the Fields medal candidates of the future.
C. O. A. Sowunmi
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Ph.D. University of IbadanDissertation: A Study of Some Systems of Linear and Quasilinear Elliptical Partial Differential Equations
Advisor 1: Adegoke Olubummo
Advisor 2: W. PiechokiStudents:
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Name School Year Descendants Akinwande, Ninuola University of Ibadan Bidemi, Yusuf University of Ibadan Inyama, S. University of Ibadan Kimbir, A. University of Ibadan 9 Liadi, M. University of Ibadan Obabiyi, O. University of Ibadan 4 Payne, V. Folarin University of Ibadan 1 Sadiku, J. University of Ibadan Tchuenche, Jean University of Ibadan According to our current on-line database, C. Sowunmi has 9 students and 23 descendants.
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