AIMS African Masters In Machine Intelligence Scholarship for African Students 2024

African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) launched applications for the second intake of its unique African Master’s in Machine Intelligence (AMMI), a novel one-year intensive foundational master’s program that will provide brilliant young Africans with state-of-the-art training in Machine Learning (ML) and its applications.

The African Masters of Machine Intelligence (AMMI) will prepare well rounded Machine Intelligence (MI) researchers by focusing on basic research in MI as well as the development of a vast array of applications that respond to both present and future needs of Africa and the world. AMMI graduates will go on to create and/or join the best industrial and public R&D labs in Africa and beyond therefore strengthening the African MI community and scientific community at large, achieving crucial breakthroughs for the global good.

About African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is a pan-African network of centres of excellence enabling talented students to become innovators driving the continent’s scientific, educational and economic self-sufficiency.The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) initiated AIMS Structured Master’s Program, 2021 runs over three semesters. The requisite skills phase of the AIMS course builds a standard core set of problem-solving skills: estimation, computation, approximation, modelling, data analysis and statistics. The elective review phase allows st... read more

AIMS Masters In Machine Intelligence Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of AIMS Masters In Machine Intelligence Scholarship

• AMMI is a novel fully funded one-year intensive graduate program that provides brilliant young Africans with state-of-the-art training in machine learning and its applications. The AMMI program will prepare well rounded machine intelligence researchers who respond to both present and future needs of Africa and the world.

Requirements for AIMS Masters In Machine Intelligence Scholarship Qualification

The minimum admission requirements are:

• A bachelor’s degree in mathematics, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or a recognized equivalent from an accredited institution;
• A satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum average of B (or 80%) or better is required;
• Interest and/or background in artificial intelligence, machine learning etc. demonstrated in courses taken and projects undertaken;
• Consent to mentor an undergraduate student at your previous institution while enrolled at AMMI; Consent to mentor an AMMI student after graduation;
• Strong interest in solving national or continental problems using science and technology.

Documents Required for Application

Upload the following documents:

• Academy History
• At least three references
• Personal Statement
• Background Summary

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit AIMS website