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(6)EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
<(i)Industrial Attachment (ii) National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), SECTOR( Education and Community
Development Service (CDS)-------(payment –Internship)>

TRAIT 1

(7)SKILLS AND INTERESTS

(These questions help us to get to know you as a person. Please answer them carefully,
honestly, and completely).

(a)List any relevant skills (e.g. computing), interests and activities you
would like us to know about.
Enjoy using the following:
Mathematica (certified by University of Benin),
Matlab (to be certified by University of Benin),
SQL Database Management (Certified by Hi-Sight Concept Akure),
Microsoft office (Certified Federal University of Technology Akure),
SPSS software (Knowledge Acquired during Industrial Training),
Web design, Q basic, Fortran, and C++ (Undergraduate Knowledge).
Learning new things and make them available to all,
Relating well with people of different culture and tribes. (5CHARRACTERS LEFT)

(b)List any scholarships, prizes, distinctions, awards or other honours

you have received.
Ekiti State Government Scholarship Award, Nigeria (400Level, 2012)
Maintaining at least 4.0/5.0 scale and have a good conduct in school.

Odu’a Investment Company Limited Scholarship Award, Nigeria (300Level, 2011)

Maintaining at least 3.5/5.0 scale and have a good conduct in school.

Ipoti Senior High School Mathematics Award for 2005/2006 session

Best student of Senior Secondary School 2 in Mathematics.

National Association of Iloro Student’s Inter School Debate (2005)

Second Best Speaker.

Q->should I include back up documents.

(c)Please provide a statement of your mathematical and scientific
interests.

< Every area of Mathematics are important but I have a particular fondness for mathematical
modeling because of its application to real life situations: using numerical approximation of DEs to
solve real life problem such as: meteorological stations by developing a system which permits
reliable monitoring of climate changes, to manufacture a new product with higher quality, and to
come up with models on traffic flow among others would be a good platform on which to base a
career of my choice on.>(2-characters left)

(d) In your opinion, how are mathematics and science important to

development in Africa?

The binary numeral system was widely known through Africa before much of the world.
Without trigonometry, there would be no pyramids. Innovations in science help us
communicate across the globe with ease through internet, cell phones etc. All of these
factors have led to availability of mathematical and scientific expertise, positively affecting
Africa’s development in education, industry, research, government, health, economy among
others. No doubt; mathematics is the backbone of modern Africa. (0-characters left)

(e) Highlight what you believe to be the most important issue facing your
country today. Please suggest possible solutions, for example economic,
education, health care, or social or public policy intervention, security.

Economic: Devaluation of Nigeria currency which resulted from low level of her Gross
Domestic Product. Nigeria has totally depended on crude oil as source of income neglecting
other means she had been using before. Government should avoid putting all her eggs in
one basket by diversifying her budget. Adopting the use of mathematics to understand the
complex nature of dependence of the economy to avoid policy failures, computational
social science and systems dynamics for business policy. >(39-characters left)

e) Describe a situation where you had to overcome a significant obstacle

or challenge to reach a goal. How did you react to this obstacle or
challenge? What did you learn from the situation?

There was a time I had to make a decision that would affect the output of the organization I
was attached to as an Industrial Training student. Data were obtained from field work by
enumerators and presented to me to analyse. I thought seriously about the consequences of
any delay to the work. I decided to find a research on the use of SPSS software to analyse
the data and I arrived at a solution within a week which produced the best result ever,
seeing the benefit a new approach can give. (6 characters left)
TRAIT 2

(8). LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

a) Please name a person or movement that has inspired you and describe how this has
affected your life

<I was inspired by a lecturer. He’s not from computer science background instead he
learned some programming languages and software packages for data analysis. All these
were the hidden criteria for head selection in his Department unknowing to the staff. All
these requirements were enough for him to get himself placed as the Head of his
Department and later appointed as Industrial Training Director. Immediate reward doesn't
matter, a new approach can fetch us a letter benefit. >(19-characters left)

(b) Describe any previously held leadership position, activities, or experiences: (i.e.
position where you guided or led a group of people, a project, or a cause)

Primary School: OFFICE BOY PREFECT

(Distribution of chalk to class rooms and relating feed back to the Head Master on the need
of the pupils).

Secondary School: LIBERIAN PREFECT BOY

(Issuing out and retrieving text books, taking records of old and new books, enlighten
students on the use of library facilities).

LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY MEMBER

(Teach students on act of public speaking)

Post-Secondary School: FRSC CADET OFFICER

(Control of traffic flow and sensitization of road users). (1-character left)

Q=MUST I PROVIDE EVIDENCE(DOC) TO SUPPORT ALL THESE

(C)How do you define leadership?

Leadership is a function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group. Better defined
on;

Trust: understanding the needs of the team makes them trust their leader, it increases
commitment to team goals.
Action: Actually acting on what you say you’re going to do.

Focus: Tendency to inspire and engage around every happenings.

Vision: Incredible things needs to be bought into a good vision.

Communication: Must possess an act of Public speaking, strong communicator, and a good
listener.(4characters left)

(d). What does leadership mean to you?

Leadership is about getting people to understand and believe in your vision and to work
with you to achieve your goals while managing is more about administering and making
sure the day-to-day things are happening as they should. Faith creates room for good
things to happen. Should be able to tell the truth about his/her dealings and makes his/her
vision manifest. (134 character left)

(E) What makes someone a good leader?

Inspires and motivates others

Great leaders create a vision of the future that is vivid and compelling,

Displays high integrity and honesty

Great leaders are honest and transparent, and have high integrity--they do what they say they are
going to do, and they walk their talk.

Solves problems and analyzes issues

Leader requires not only excellent analytical abilities, but also above-average people skills.

Develops others

They must build others technically and in professional expertise.

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(f). What leadership skills do you think you have?

 Team Leader, Motivator, Quick learner, and Result Oriented.

 Have the ability and desire to make people around me better
 Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills.
 A Good Time Keeper and Can Carry Out Assignment With Little Or No
Supervision.
 Cheerful, Commitment, and Positive minded
 Creativity and Good Interpersonal Relationship.

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g). Describe activities you have undertaken that demonstrate commitment to your
community, spirit of service, and/or give back/go back qualities.

National Youth Service Corps(NYSC), Owo LGA, Ondo State, Nigeria

Duty:Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise in Designated Areas, teaching with
learning difficulties in mathematics, Further mathematics, Computer Studies, career talk in
designated school and served as Presiding Officer in Nigeria electoral process.
Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), (CADET OFFICER) Owo LGA Ondo State, Nigeria
Duty:Control of Traffic Flow in Strategic Locations, Public Sensitization of Road Users.All
(2014-2015)

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(h). Give an example of how you currently contribute to your community or show
leadership. This could include serving as a role model to younger siblings or
neighbours, or having a leadership role on a team, a community group or a club.
Please describe your experience.

Ipoti Secondary School 2007 SET, Ipoti Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

Duty: One of the resource person in the annual lecture for secondary school students in the
town. (2008-till date)

Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), (SPECIAL MARSHAL) Owo LGA Ondo State, Nigeria
Duty:Control of Traffic Flow in Strategic Locations, Public Sensitization of Road Users.
(2015-till date)
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(i)How do you see yourself making a difference to your community, to your country
or to Africa in the future?

To enhance teaching and research, building a culture of realistic mathematics education to

be socially useful, and to be able to bring culture to a focal point. Also, I will like to share
passion for science by bridging cultural and national divides, building a joint commitment
to an improved future for Africa and to make my findings accessible, taking leadership post
in government, industries and enterprise so far it will advance humanity. (55-characters
left)

Trait 3

AIMS provides bursaries to all admitted students. Some sponsors of AIMS look for certain
qualities in the students they support. The following sections request some information
about you related to your background, your career interests, your leadership potential and
your commitment to community service. Please respond with as much specific information as
possible.

9. career interests and personal goals

a). Describe your aspirations for social change and how you plan to achieve social change through
your career.

As a change agent, I wish to create a Strong awareness and understanding for young and
old on how to be an agent of positive change on the society most especially in the
institutions, groups, or at community level. I intend to assume political post, so far it’s going
to improve individual on increase in civic participation, build public will, policy change that
corrects injustice and imbibe the spirit of patriotism. (80 CHARACTER LEFT)

b)What career do you plan to pursue?(doctor, entrepreneur, scientist)

Q-I don’t REALY UNDER STAND THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY ARE ASKING THGIS
QUESTION
c)Which sector do you plan to impact through your social change aspirations?
(INFORMATION TECHNILOGY ,PUBLIC SERVICE/GOV, RELIGION, ENTREPRENUERAL,
EDUCATION, Health, Agric e.t.c)

Q-I can pick more than one in the above. The ones I wish to select are the ones in
BOLD format

d)Public Speaker Experience(yes/no)

e)Describe your previous volunteer experience

1) Served as federal road safety corps (cadet officer): weekly control of traffic flow.

2) National Youth service corps (NYSC) (corps member): monthly environmental sanitation

f) If you have been a member of a team, club, organisation, or association, specify

role (member,charmn,vc,sec,treasurer,founder,others)

others (member and also serve as resource person for the organisation)

g). Do you have any experience of working in industry? [Industry is here defined as
private or public businesses, government, non-governmental organisations and civil
society. If your answer is "yes," please describe your experience.

Ekiti State Micro-credit Agency, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Nigeria. (Industrial Training)
Duty:Proper lodgement of cash to company’s bank account, Reconciliation of receipt
brought by loan defaulters, and Using casting machine for numerical computations. (2011)
Ekiti State Bureau of Statistics, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Nigeria. (Industrial Training)
Duty:Keeping record of data obtained from field work, Served as an enumerator in field
work, and Using (SPSS) software to analyse data. (2012) (10 character remaining)
h). Do you have serious interests in or aspirations to working in industry immediately after
graduating from AIMS? If your answer is "yes," please describe your interests.

Haven gone through world class training at AIMS, I will be interested in adopting the use of
mathematics to understand the complex nature of dependence of industrial problems to avoid
policy failures, computational social science and systems dynamics for business policy. One of
these is the theory of differential equations to manufacture new products of high qualities also an
advancement in financial mathematics will be used in choosing the optimal portfolio when
investing. (19 character left)

i). Please provide a statement detailing your personal career goals and where you
see yourself in 5-10 years' time.

My career plan in mathematical field has been in me right from my childhood, going by the
way I got trained at home and personal development on proper way to handle funds and
making better use of it. All these widen my horizon to study Mathematics at Bachelor’s
degree level, proceed to Master’s degree and to be an expert in the field of study by
proceeding to Ph.D. so as to get involved in teaching and researching in Mathematics for
development of Africa. This I wish to get myself involved in.(2characters left)

j). What motivates you to apply for this programme? How do you expect to benefit
from studying at AIMS?

It enables Africa's determined and resilient students to flourish as independent problem

solvers capable of creating genuine innovations, focusing on applicable mathematical skills
to develop Africa. AIMS’ curriculum focuses on advanced, broadly applicable mathematical
skills relevant to development of Africa. The course provides both a broad overview of
cutting-edge sciences and strong mathematical and computing research skills preparing
students for a range of scientific and technical careers. (0-character left)

(k) Please provide a statement detailing your personal goals.

My goal is to be a role model in mathematical sciences by applying mathematical

knowledge in solving societal problems in Africa, uniting and bringing our culture in Africa
to a focal point. And to be a well-rounded scientists, with excellent problem-solving skills,
capable of creative thinking and genuine innovations in Africa and the World. (155
character left)
(l) How do you expect to benefit from studying at AIMS?

AIMS recruits talented African Students and Lecturers from various countries giving room
for a long term working relationship among them which helps not only to learn
mathematics but also culture. Keeping to regulations, students lecturers sharing spaces
within twenty- four hours learning environment, a climate of highly interaction teaching
where students are encouraged to learn together through questioning and discovery,
emphasis on computational methods and computing with access to internet. (O-character
left)

*** If there is any other information you would like to share about your family status
or financial situation that will help us better appreciate your background and
financial needs, please provide it here.*** (500 CHARACTERS)