African Mathematical Union Pan African Mathematics Olympiads Commission (AMU-PAMOC)
| Year | Hosting country | Number of participants |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Rabat (Morocco) | 7 countries |
| 1989 | Ibadan (Nigeria) | 9 countries |
| 1991 | Nairobi (Kenya) | 3 countries |
| 1993 | Dakar (Senegal) | 4 countries |
| 1994 | Yamoussoukrou (Côte d’Ivoire) | 3 countries |
| 1995 | Ifrane (Morocco) | 6 countries |
| 1997 | Cotonou (Benin) | 4 countries |
| 1998 | Rabat (Morocco) | 6 countries |
| 2000 | Cape Town (South Africa) | 7 countries |
| 2001 | Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | 8 countries |
| 2002 | Pretoria (South Africa) | 12 countries |
| 2003 | Maputo (Mozambique) | 12 countries |
| 2004 | Tunis (Tunisia) | 11 countries |
| 2005 | Algiers (Algeria) | 8 countries |
| 2006 | Dakar (Senegal) | 11 countries |
| 2007 | Abuja (Nigeria) | 9 countries |
| 2008 | Porto Novo (Benin) | 11 countries |
| 2009 | Pretoria (South Africa) | 13 countries |
| 2010 | Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) | 9 countries |
| 2012 | Tunis (Tunisia) | 8 countries |
| 2013 | Abuja (Nigeria) | 11 countries |
| 2015 | Abuja (Nigeria) | 9 countries |
| 2016 | Dakar (Senegal) | 8 countries |
| 2017 | Rabat (Morocco) | 10 countries |
| 2018 | Nairobi (Kenya) | 9 countries |
| 2019 | Cape Town (South Africa) | 11 countries |
| 2021 | Sousse (Tunisia) | 11 countries |
AMU-PAMOC has been involved in several activities involving secondary level pupils, notably the Pan African Mathematics Olympiad held every year in an African country gathering the best talents in African countries. In 2017, the Pan African Congress of Mathematicians PACOM held in Rabat (Morocco) witnessed the election of Professor Nouzha El Yacoubi as the AMU President for the session 2017-2021. In the occasion, new commissioners were nominated and appointed to serve in the various AMU commissions. For the AMU-PAMOC, a new commission was established involving a Chair, a Co-Chair, a Secretary as well as six members representing the different regions of Africa :
- 1. Adewale Solarin - Chairperson (Nigeria, West Africa). E-mail : asolarin2002@yahoo.com
- 2. Johann Engelbrecht - Co-Chair (South Africa, Southern Africa). E-mail : Johann.Engelbrecht@up.ac.za
- 3. Karam Aloui - Secretary (Tunisia, North Africa). E-mail : alouikaram@yahoo.fr
- 4. Tcharie Kokou - member (Togo, West Africa). E-mail : tkokou09@yahoo.fr
- 5. Jasper Okello - member (Uganda, East Africa). E-mail : jhokello@gmail.com
- 6. Liam Baker - member (South Africa, SouthernAfrica). E-mail : bakerbakura@gmail.com
- 7. Fanja Rakotondrajao - member (Madagascar, East Africa). E-mail : frakoton@yahoo.fr
- 8. Joel M. Dogoe - member (Ghana, West Africa). E-mail : mise.foundation@gmail.com
- 9. Bouetou Bouetou Thomas (Cameroon, Central Africa). E-mail : tbouetou@yahoo.fr
- 1. To stimulate and develop the interest of African Youths in solving Mathematical problems.
- 2. To promote positive interactions and healthy competitions among African youths at national, regional and continental levels thus furthering African unity through Mathematics.
- 3. To use the medium of mathematics Olympiads to popularize Mathematics among African youths.
- 4. To encourage many African countries, through their participation in the Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO), to participate in the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO).
- 5. To enable exchanging experiences between African countries concerning teaching Mathematics.
- • One of the most prestigious events of the African Mathematical Union organized each year in an African country.
- • The best pupils in Mathematics of the Secondary Education who are less than twenty (20) years old, are invited to compete.
- • It contributes to integration and allows the AMU to detect new talents in Mathematics in order to secure a changeover of quality.
- • Each African Team can send up to 4 participants and 6 participants since 2015 (3 girls and three boys), one team leader and one deputy team leader. Observers are responsible of their own fees.
- • Equality of Gender has been stimulated since 2015 by imposing the participation of 3 boys and 3 girls.
- • Medals and prizes are awarded to the best contestants as well as to top three ranked countries
- • Ensure the training of women mathematicians in order to be mentors and in the future team leaders for PAMO-G and IMO.
- • Regional training camps for mentors.
- • Exchange of experts between African countries.
- Creation of Pan African Mathematics Olympiads for Girls PAMOG.
- Shared activities with AMU-CAWM (AMU Commission for African Women in Mathematics).
- • Introduction of new regulations since January 2001.
- • A problems Committee is introduced consisting of IMO experts in order to ensure a level of a good standard to the PAMO Problems.
- • African colleagues have been introduced progressively since 2007 and in 2017 All the Problems Committee members were African.
- • Enhancement of the participation of African countries to PAMO and to IMO.
- • Increasing the number of African girls participating to PAMO by imposing three girls among each participating team.
- Improving the level of PAMO Problems to make it closer to the IMO Problems level.
- • Creating PAMOG competition for girls where the first contestant is crowned African queen of Mathematics.
PAMO 2018 Nairobi, Kenya, 23-30 June 2018
The 26th PAMO edition was held in Nairobi (Kenya) from 23rd to 30th of June with the participation of nine countries, namely Botswana, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia and Uganda.
The local organizing committee (LOC) consisted of Professor James Katende (AMU –Vice President for East Africa, University of Nairobi) as LOC Chairman, Professor Jared Ongaro (University of Nairobi) as Convener (in charge of logistics and accommodation) and Doctor Silas Wafula (Makini School) in charge of teams’ necessities.
The problem committee consisted of Professor Nouzha El Yacoubi (AMU President, Morocco) as Mediator who chaired the Problems Committee, Professor Solarin Adewale (AMUCPAMO Chairperson, Nigeria), Doctor Karam Aloui (AMUCPAMO Secretary), Dr Liam Baker (AMUCPAMO member), Professor Lauri Hallila ( Invited specialist, Finland), and Mrs Anne Nzivu (on behalf of the LOC, Kenya) as members.
The Jury consisted of the 9 team leaders, the Problems Committee members and observers. It has been chaired by the AMUCPAMO Chairperson.
- Arrival of teams.
- First jury working session in Kenya School of Government.
- PAMO/PAMO(G) 2018 Opening Ceremony.
- Second jury working session to choose the short list (12 problems) according to an appreciation table and a beauty contest among the long list problems.
- Supervising committee consisted of Professor Solarin Adewale as Chair (AMUCPAMO Chairperson), Professor Nouzha El Yacoubi (Mediator), Professor Lauri Hallila (Representative of the local organizing committee) and Doctor Karam Aloui (AMUCPAMO Secretary). It is the responsibility of the Supervising Committee to choose in a great confidentiality three problems for the first day and three problems for the second day
- An excursion was organized for candidates and deputy team leaders.
- First day of contest, the questions of the contestants were received for the first half hour.
- Marking scheme of day I.
- Photocopy of the papers day I and marking.
- Second day of contest, the questions of the contestants were received for the first half hour.
- Marking scheme of day II.
- Coordination for day I.
- Photocopy of the papers day II and marking.
- Coordination for day II and final coordination in presence of the Mediator.
- Final individual and teams ranking after discussion of the medals ratio and eventual cut offs.
- Meeting concerning the countries willing to host the next PAMO editions.
- Closing and Prize Giving Ceremony.
