YOUNG MATHEMATICIANS’ ASSOCIATION
SPONSORSHIP CONCEPT NOTE FOR REMEDY CLASSES AND SCHOOL OUTREACH
ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Having realized the numerous scientific phenomenon of our environment that whose
explanation we cannot find, the limit understanding of mathematics in our conventional
school careers and lack of practical concepts of thought, we deemed it fitting as a group to
motivate and coach students in dwelling in mathematics. The Young Mathematicians
association was founded by two young dynamic Gambian mathematicians on 25th December,
2013 gear towards helping students in The Gambia and the world at large.
The two young Gambians went through the education system of the Gambia and faced
almost all the challenges that a Gambian poor or middle class would face in the process of
schooling. They attended different school at different times on adjacent parts of the country.
During the times of their schooling, they never had the opportunity of private classes due to
family background. However, those challenges faced made them to think how to help in the
education system especially in the area of mathematics after they taught some years.
INTRODUCTION
The association was established purely to help students, boost the standard of mathematics
and make students to like mathematics. It is well understood that mathematics is not a
friend to many, but with (YMA) we made people to like it and improve on it and even major
and minor it at their university level.
At the time of start, we had 25 members but the number keep growing to 275 as of now.
Many passed through it until they are able to major and minor mathematics in different
universities.
With all that, the association is absolutely depending on the intervals of the monthly dues of
the members. All our programs are run from the monthly contribution of the members.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION
1. Help eradicate the vague notion that mathematics is difficult among students.
2. Help scholars dwell into mathematics research and propose models for societal
development.
3. Facilitate the accessibility of good mathematics education to every Gambian and non-
Gambian through inspiring and moulding aspirant scholars.
4. Help students visualize the concepts of mathematics in their society hence equipped
them with the right tools to confront societal shortcomings.
5. To uphold in the building of mathematics library.
ACTIVITY SUMMARY
Go to schools and give motivational speeches
Conduct classes for students in the five (5) regions
Train and guide students on how to answer WASSCE questions
Bring out mathematical concepts that are related to other fields
Mass sensitisation of mathematics by organising seminars and capacity building
programs
Mentorship of students to study mathematics at higher level; BSc, masters and PhD
Data collection in mathematics research work
METHODOLOGY
Identifying targeted students
Hiring classrooms for Mathematics classes
Teaching selected students twice in the week.
The mathematic classes would be conducted in the weekend days.
Selection of dates and targeted schools for school outreach.
Four (4) schools would visited every month
School outreach would be done on Mondays during assembly time.
TARGET BENEFICIARIES
Students at high school.
Private WASSCE Students
Drop outs at early stage of school.
Parents and guidance
Maths teachers
The general public
Schools
EXPECTED IMPACT/OUTCOMES
Change of attitude towards Mathematics
Early Completion of WASSCE Mathematics syllabus
High performance of students in their results.
Excellent grades in Mathematics
Having a society where Mathematics will be celebrated.
Reduction of the boarding faced by parents or guidance in paying private classes.
Reduction of difficulties faced by Mathematics teachers in teaching the subject.
Ascertainment of the importance of Mathematics in all works of life.
IMPLEMENTATION
Members of Young Mathematician Association
GROUP MEMBERS
1. EBRIMA BITTAYE
2. BABOUCARR SAHO
3. EBRIMA SAHO
4. EBRIMA TOURAY
5. JOHN GOMEZ
6. RAMATOULIE JALLOW
7. HASSAN BUSSO
8. AMINATA CEESAY
9. ISATOU CEESAY
10. BABOUCARR MBOWE
11. ATTA LOWE
BUDGET
NO ACTIVITY DESTINATION DESCRIPTION DURATION ESTIMATED
COST
1 Hiring classrooms Region 1 & 2 4 classrooms 5 Months Every month
= D1000
2 Mathematics classes MDI Kanifing Transportation 20 Weeks Every week
for 2 lecturers. = D100
3 Mathematics classes Gambia College Transportation 20 Weeks = D200
Brikama for 2 lecturers.
4 Deliverance of lessons ======== 2 chalk boxes ====== Each box =
D100
5 School outreach 8 Schools from Transportation 16 weeks Every week=
each region for 4 members D500
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES = D24,200.00
