By FUNMILAYO ADEYEMI

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has approved the appointment of Prof. Benjamin Oyelami as Acting Director/Chief Executive of the National Mathematical Centre (NMC), Sheda, Abuja.

A statement by Mr Onyekachi Njoku, Controller, Information and Public Relations of the centre, said the appointment takes immediate effect.

Njoku said the approval followed the appointment of the former Director/Chief Executive, Prof. Promise Mebine, as Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa.

According to him, a letter conveying the approval was signed by the Director, University Education, Federal Ministry of Education, Hajiya Rakiya Ilyasu.

He described Oyelami as a Professor of Mathematics who joined the centre over 20 years ago from the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.

He also said Oyelami had served as Coordinator of Mathematics and Theoretical Physics Programmes at different times in the centre.

Njoku added that the new CEO of the national Mathematical centre studied at the University of Jos and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.

He said Oyelami graduated with a Second Class Upper degree in Mathematics, and obtained MSc and PhD degrees in Mathematics.

He noted that he had published widely in national and international journals.

According to him, the new acting CEO was a deputy director and Coordinator of Academic Planning before his appointment.

“His appointment is expected to strengthen the centre’s mission to promote excellence in research, innovation, teaching, learning and capacity building in Mathematics and the Mathematical Sciences for national development.” (NAN)