JDP MATRICULATIONM 2008/2009

The Joint Degree Program of the National Mathematical Centre on the 9th of December, 2009 held its third matriculation ceremony. Fifty five (55) students matriculated. Forty Five (45) of the students registered for MSc. Financial Mathematics while Ten (10) students registered for PGD Financial Mathematics.

The 2008/2009 Matriculation ceremony had in attendance the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. J. S. A. Adelabu, The Director General of the NMC, Prof. S. O. Ale, the Librarian of the University of Abuja, The Deputy Director General of NMC and Dean Joint Degree Program (JDP), Prof Onumaiyi, the Registrar NMC, Mr. C. O. Adeyemo, The Acting Librarian NMC, Mrs. C. Aje, Dean School of Mathematical Sciences NMC ,Prof. A. R. T. Solarin, Acting Dean School of Theoretical Physics Associate Prof. B. O. Oyelami, Resident Consultant Mathematical Improvement Program, Prof. A. O. Adetula, members of staff of NMC and gentlemen of the press.

The ceremony started at 3.42pm began with a procession of the matriculating students led by the Registrar of the Centre, Mr. C. O. Adeyemo, into the Auditorium. After that the opening prayers were made by a Muslim and a Christian. The 2008/2009 matriculation ceremony was declared open by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof Adelabu.

The Director General of the National Mathematical Centre gave the Opening Address. From his speech he said that the Centre received 1,000 application but only 52 were offered provisional admission to pursue the Masters programme in Financial Mathematics and 12 Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Mathematics. He encouraged the students to take their studies seriously.

The D.G. also stated that Financial Mathematics was offered by very few universities in the world and so it was necessary for those universities to expose the students to adequate training. He ended his address encouraging the students to be very useful and positive citizens of the nations.

After his speech the Dean, Joint Degree Program, Prof Onumaiyi presented the matriculating students to the V.C. of the University of Abuja, Prof Adelabu, who read to them the matriculation oath. In his short address he said he shared the vision of the D. G. and had always seen himself as part of the Centre. He further stated that he will always encourage a cordial relationship between the University of Abuja and the Centre. Finally he encouraged the students to be ambassadors of the Mathematical Centre. The ceremony was declared closed by Prof Adelabu at 4.18pm.