Faces of Nigerian Women in Mathematics

Professor Olabisi Ugbebor

Area of Specialization: Probability and Stochastic Analysis

Motivation: I did not choose Mathematics , Mathematics chose me. My classmates have been telling me that they are not surprised, rather they would have been shocked had I not become a  Mathematician!

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Prof Oluyo Temitayo Olabisi
Area of specialization: Biomathematics
 
Motivation: My performance in Mathematics at secondary school motivated me and i
aspired to become a Professor of Mathematics.
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Dr. Mary Olukemi Odumosu
Area of specialization: Functional Analysis, Probability and Mathematics Education.
 
Motivation: I was motivated to study mathematics in order to apply mathematical solutions to real life problems. I love solving problems.
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Dr Olufunke Olaleye
Area of specialization: Mathematics Education/Mathematics
 
Motivation: Solving problems and doing researches motivate me to do more mathematics. Hence, my talent and skills contribute maximally to the growth of the school to yield good output in students' mathematics performance and understanding for better.
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Adeniji Adenike Olusola
(Ph.D.)
Area of specialization: Algebra
 
Motivation: I was challenged to study and teach mathematics which is assumed to be difficult, I love to simplify it for better understanding of students. Also, to be an encourager to girls in science and motivate them towards choosing a career in the subject.
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Olagoke Olubunmi Rebecca
Area of specialization: Modelling
 
Motivation: I motivated because I like calculation and i have passion for it. Morealso, I want to be mentor to those peoples that are afraid of mathematics.
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Oyewumi Adepeju Abimbola

Area of Specialization: Numerical Analysis

Motivation: I had a wondeful foundational (Secondary School) teacher who made me realize Mathematics is not impossible to love and Understand.

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Risikat A. Bello

Area of Specialization: Complex Analysis

Motivation: I did not choose mathematics, Mathematics choose me but it was a dream come true

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Odion Gift Ojehomon

Area of Specialization: Mathematics

Motivation: I studied Mathematics, because I saw the course as an essential tool which is not only applied immediately to solving real - world problems, but also, the bedrock of almost every career.

 
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Erinle-Ibrahim Latifat Morenikeji

Area of Specialization: Applied Mathematics

Motivation: Father's effort since primary school

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Dr. Familua Adefunke B.

Area of Specialization: Numerical Analysis

Motivation: I am motivated to study mathematics in order to proffer solutions to real life and mathematical related problems. Also, to be a source of inspiration to those with mathematics phobia especially the younger generations.

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Genevieve Ezeamama

Area of Specialization: Functional Analysis

Motivation: To contribute to life by solving or being part of a team to solve a major real-life problem has always been my driving force to study Mathematics.

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Chinwendu Emilian Madubueze

Area of Specialization: Bio-Mathematics

Motivation: My motivation to study mathematics was stimulated by my love for the subject right from my primary school days. The second reason was coming across theories named after people which made me strive to have one named me.

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Dr. Ini Adinya

Area of Specialization: Mathematical Finance and Computational Mathematics

Motivation: Studying and teaching Mathematics is very exciting and challenging! The beauty is the path to the solution and the joy/fulfilment is in finding a solution.

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Yinusa Shukurat Moninuola

Area of Specialization: Optimization

Motivation: To broaden my thinking ability and the happiness I got when I get a problem solved

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Osaite Oluremilekun Dorothy

Area of Specialization: Modelling

Motivation: To view and solve real life issues mathematically.

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Queeneth Ojoma Ahman

Area of Specialization: Mathematical Modelling

Motivation: I was motivated by the beauty of mathematics.

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Yusuff Saidat Olaide

Area of Specialization: Mathematics (Optimization Theory)

Motivation: I love mathematics and have passion to be an academic in the area. I am motivated by the ongoing research work on different methods to solve nonlinear systems of equations.

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Udoye Adaobi Mmachukwu

Area of Specialization: Financial Mathematics

Motivation: I have special desire to be a Mathematician and make the study of mathematics interesting to anyone who comes close to me.

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Gbenga-Adeaga Olubunmi Veronica

Area of Specialization: Mathematics Education

Motivation: My passion for teaching and I chose Mathematics because Mathematicians are marketable Globally.

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Osuokwu Magdaline Nchedo

Area of Specialization: Functional Analysis

Motivation: Mathematics was my best Subject in Secondary (high) School. I found myself doing and passing mathematics with ease.

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Prof. Adamu Imoh Patience

Area of Specialization: Operations Research & Machine Learning

Motivation: I love deep thinking and brain storming; Mathematics often exposes one to these virtues.

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Aminu Titilope Funmilayo

Area of Specialization: Mathematics Education

Motivation: My motivation was the fact that Mathematic is the  bedrock of all sciences and working with figures is very delightful and a passion for me.

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Okafor Folakemi M.

Area of Specialization: Operations Research

Motivation: For development of better problem- solving skills

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Mrs Ayoola Tawakalt A.

Area of Specialization: Mathematical Modelling and Bio-Mathematics

Motivation: Mathematics enhances human power of reasoning. It also helps in Critical thinking, problem-solving ability and also aids in effective communication skills.

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Mrs Enyiduru Ekwomchi Hannah

Area of Specialization: Applied Mathematics

Motivation:  I love Mathematics cause it makes me  look at things more careful and also I love playing with numbers

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Dr (Mrs) Adebisi A. Folasade

Area of Specialization: Numerical Analysis and Mathematical Modelling

Motivation: Mathematics helps us to have the skills in problem solving. Mathematics provides an effective way of building mental discipline and encourages logical reasoning and mental rigor.

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Prof Mrs Cecilia Ekwueme

Area of Specialization: Mathematics Education

Motivation: My inspiration to study Mathematics has been to impact on children the creative and quantitative nature of Mathematics. I am also motivated by the relevance of Mathematics in all aspects of life.

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Dr. Naimat Gatta Bakare

Area of Specialization: Algebra

Motivation: I studied mathematics because it deals with reasoning, thinking and practical work. Mathematics is the backbone of all subject. I am proud to be a Mathematician.

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Ibrahim-Tiamiyu Serifat

Area of Specialization: Probability Theory/Stochastic Processes

Motivation: One of my early mentors was my late father - a veteran teacher who encouraged me to study Mathematics a course I've come to so love. I am fascinated by the intrinsic powers of mathematics to solve various complex problems and the fact that it gives a precise and concise way of expressing ideas.

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Eguda Maryann Ufedo

Area of Specialization:  I am currently a 400l student studying Industrial Mathematics at Federal University Of Technology Minna, Niger State

Motivation: I have passion for mathematics and I love to study it and teach it as well. My late Father was a mathematics lecturer likewise my elder brother so I guess you could say it runs in the family.

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Idayat Foluke (Ph. D.)

Area of Specialization:  Algebra/Functional Analysis

Motivation: I can say vivdly that, Mathematics choose me. I just love calculation right from my basic education, infact in my secondary school days people called me "mother of maths". 

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Dr Grace Omeche Agaba

Area of Specialization: Mathematical modelling

Motivation: The joy that comes with finding the unknown x made mathematics the only alternative choice to my dreamed course due to relocation. I have no regrets because my choice of mathematics is actually fulfilling and have yielded many positive results in practical term.

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Sikiru Temitope Gloria

Area of Specialization: Pure Mathematics

Motivation: My love for numbers and quantitative patterns motivated me to study mathematics. 

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Ademola Kafayat Temitope

Area of Specialization: Pure Mathematics (Undergraduate)

Motivation: I love numbers and calculations so I decided to study Maths. Majorly I want to be a vessel of knowledge to others who sees Maths as a hard course so my dream career is to be a lecturer

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Owolabi Damilola

Area of Specialization: Complex Analysis 

Motivation: I chose to study MATHMATICS because it was the easiest subject for me to handle in high school. I am elated I pursued it.

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Helen Adah Odiniya

Area of Specialization: Operations Research/Optimisation 

Motivation: I studied maths because i love it and  to motivate young ladies that maths is also fun.

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Oladejo Janet Kikelomo

Area of Specialization: Mathematical Modelling  

Motivation: I perform well in mathematics from elementary school and high school, then my counselor encouraged me to study it further.

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Deborah Olayide Ajayi

Area of Specialization: Algebraic Topology, Differential Geometry, Combinatorics

Motivation: I grew up counting money for my wealthy grandmother who was a trader. This developed my numeracy aptitude thus love for Mathematics was natural with me.

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Isyaku Abigail Ankama

Area of Specialization: Mathematics

Motivation: I fell in love with mathematics and desired to help other love it too.

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Sheila Amina Bishop

Area of Specialization: Differential Equations (Stochastic differential equations and Ordinary differential equations)

Motivation: I studied Mathematics because I had great passion for Mathematics and I wanted to develop my problem solving and logical reasoning skills. It was my best subject during my primary and secondary education.

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Oluwaseyi Olanike Rachael

Area of Specialization: Complex analysis

Motivation: I have always enjoyed mathematics ever since I was a child and I was fortunate enough to be groomed rightly by great teachers and mathematicians. Mathematics has helped me develop patience and persistence in problem-solving and day to day life.

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Didigwu Ndidiamaka Edith

Area of Specialization: Mathematical Modelling

Motivation: Motivation to study Mathematics is borne out of the passion I have for calculations when I was growing up and the joy it gives me when I am able to find solutions to a difficult Mathematical problem without anybody’s assistance. My aspiration is to get to that level where I can develop Mathematical model equations that can solve real life problems.

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Akinpelu Folake Oyedigba

Area of Specialization: Fluid and solid mechanics

Motivation: I was encouraged to study mathematics instead of physics.

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Akabuike Nkiruka Maria-Assumpta

Area of Specialization: Biomathematics

Motivation: Mathematics is one subject that gave him a tough time in my Junior secondary school days. The never give up spirit in me led me to strive to surmount and conquer the subject.

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Ashagwu Blessing Samuel

Area of Specialization: Applied Mathematics/Space Dynamics

Motivation: Growing up, I liked calculations and my aspiration is to contribute my own quota in putting an end to the mathematics phobia of many young people through participatory teaching and using the simplest possible methods.

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Aminat Olawunmi Ige-Afinju

Area of Specialization: Functional Analysis / Optimization

Motivation: I have always been good with figures(called computer brain since childhood) and i love assembling things so i wanted to study Electronics & Computer Engineering with Maths Option. Unfortunately for me, I was not lucky with OAU admission so i settled for full Mathematics in LASU and i did well.

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Fagbemigun Bosede Opeyemi

Area of Specialization: Mathematical inequalities

Motivation:  I reasoned that everything around me is Mathematics, hence chose to study its language, which had built my analytical mind and logical reasoning. Eventually as a Mathematician, I find it fulfilling in relationship with the subject that is regarded as the queen of science.

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Abimbola Latifat Adebisi

Area of Specialization: Quantum Stochastic Calculus

Motivation: The logic of resolving a problem. As a child, when solving word problem leading to polynomial of degree one and two.

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Egbulem Sarah Chinwendu

Area of Specialization: Functional Analysis

Motivation: My ability to comprehend mathematics easily and the confidence I exhibit when solving mathematical problems motivated me to study it. I fell in love with the subject as a child.

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Kofoworola Sukurat Olabisi

Area of Specialization: Pure and Applied Mathematics ( Undergraduate)

Motivation: To Explore how important Mathematics is to Human Existence.

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Ubaka Obiaderi Ngozi

Area of Specialization: Probability Distribution, Bayesian Inference.

Motivation: To be able to use Probability distribution to solve real life problem. To be able to use Bayesian Estimator in estimating transitional dynamics of a disease.

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Akinwande Emily Funmilayo

Area of Specialization: Mathematics (Pure)

Motivation: It creates logical reasoning and I feel more comfortable when dealing with figures.

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Soyinka Abosede Julianah

Area of Specialization: Pure and Applied Mathematics

Motivation: To solve human's problem with logical thinking. To be the best in this field by providing solutions to difficulties using mathematics.

 
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Emeka Helen Oluyemisi

Area of Specialization: Financial Mathematics

Motivation: To help demystify mathematics to people who find it hard to believe that the subject is connected to the real world.

 
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Aisha Sheikh Hassan

Area of Specialization: Operation Research

Motivation: I am in mathematics because of its importance and to be an example to my fellow women and humanity in general. 

 
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Gboyega Ayobami Fadilat

Area of Specialization: Sample Survey (Statistics)

Motivation: My mathematics teacher (Female) in secondary school is very good in calculation and this inspired me so much to love mathematics and statistics 

 
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Oyetunde Oyebisi

Area of Specialization: Ordinary Differential Equations

Motivation: I had a Mathematics teacher in secondary school in person of Mr Olapade who had a natural motivation style that really helped my interest. Also, I studied mathematics because it's never boring  and I was good at it

 
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Khadeejah James Audu

Area of Specialization: Numerical Analysis (Applied Mathematics)

Motivation: I love mathematics and it's one of my life passion; it is what drives my intellectual pursuit. Mathematics is a tool that is used in driving country’s growth and development and practicing mathematics makes me a goal getter and a country builder.

 
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Olisama Olusola Victoria
PhD

Area of Specialization: Functional Analysis

Motivation: l have a natural love for mathematics and I find it easy to understand than other subjects for my maths teacher taught it well. It has a link with all subjects and it improves logical thinking.

 
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Olusola Bamidele Ogunfolu

Area of Specialization: Group Theory

Motivation: I like Mathematics as a subject in secondary school. I offered Additional Mathematics and I was offered Mathematics at admission level.

 
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Bridget Ngoundu Akintewe
PhD

Area of Specialization: Applied Mathematics

Motivation: It's a gateway to all Sciences

 
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Evans Patience Ogheneofejiro

Area of Specialization: Mathematical Optimization

Motivation: I have the passion for Mathematics from my primary school days, because then we normally partake in mental Maths immediately after the morning assembly. So I grew up to love Mathematics. I was not opportune to study mathematics at first, I read Biochemistry to HND level but after marriage and I was thinking of furthering my studies in biochemistry but my husband encouraged me to go for direct entry in Mathematics because he saw in me a genus in Mathematics not in Biochemistry even though I had distinction in biochemistry and today I am enjoying mathematics because I can model and compute biochemical data easily. (Presently I am rounding up my PhD in Mathematics).

 
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