College of Natural Sciences’ Department of Mathematics has hosted its 1st national symposium on ‘Mathematics for Advancement of Science and Technology’ at Main Campus from 31st May to 1st June, 2019. The symposium saw presentation of 16 research papers of which AMU has 2 and remaining 14 came from 10 different Ethiopian universities.

The delegate of Vice President for Research and Community Service, Dr Teklu Wegayehu, in his opening address, said, Mathematics is an indispensable tool that enables us to discern scientific propositions of different dimensions and permutations; it invariably deciphers riddles and unlocks immense potential for the betterment of mankind. It also helps to acquire, create, organize and apply knowledge that has roots in it and its applications get manifested in everyday life. Hence, one just can’t do away with it; and engaging deliberation further makes its application and efficacy productively effective.

Dean of College of Natural Sciences, Dr Fikadu Massebo, welcoming participants, said, we are here to mull over the key of science that’s Mathematics, which equips mankind to deal with any types of abstract concept with its tremendous and limitless potential. And I strongly believe that in this era logical reasoning that dominate our thinking wherein abstract concepts are made easily entertaining courtesy Mathematics.

Enlightening scholar fraternity on Game Theory, key-note speaker, Dr Mengistu Goa, said, Game Theory has deep connection with our life; it’s the science of strategy and its formula tells you what choices to make to get best deal while interacting with others. It has enjoyed 75 years of scientific development as it offers innumerable topics, range of applications and varied conceptual frameworks to work with.

Furthermore, he adds, it deals with strategic interactions among multiple decision-makers called players and with each player’s preferences ordering among multiple alternatives captured in an objective function for that player, which he or she either tries to maximize or minimize.

The 2nd key-note speaker Dr Tsegaye Gedit dwelt upon two-operator Boundary-Domain integral equation for variable co-efficient Neumann problems with general data.

AMU community, scholars and researchers from Addis Ababa, Mettu, Ambo, Bahir Dar, Gonder, Hawassa, Wollega, Jimma, Wolkite, Kotebe Metropolitan and Addis Ababa Science and Technology universities were in attendance. Mathematics Faculty Dean, Dr Simon Derke anchored the program.

(Corporate Communication Directorate)