Ethiopian Norwegian Network in Computational Mathematics
Ethiopian Norwegian network in computational mathematics
In this project, Hawassa University, Adama Science and Technology University, and Arba Minch University in Ethiopia will be joined by NTNU and Nord University in Norway in order to set up an Ethiopian-Norwegian network in computational mathematics. Our main goals are the enhancement of the quality of education and research in applied mathematics, the improved cooperation between the Norwegian and Ethiopian partners, and an increased interaction between academia and the Ethiopian industry and public sector.
funded by NORPART 2021/10167
2022-2026
Activities
Forthcoming Activities
The first Ethiopian study group with industry and a preparatory winter school will take place at Addis Ababa Science and Technology university in Addis Ababa November 27 - December 8, 2023.
Past Events
- 2nd Summer School for Female Students
- September 18—29, 2023
- Place
- Hawassa University (HU)
- Lecturers
- Claus Führer (Lund University), Anne Kværnø (NTNU)
For the second “Summer school for female students”, which again focussed on scientific programming in Python, 18 students from 9 universities all over Ethiopia particitipated. On Sunday morning, a guided tour through the newly established botanical garden of Hawassa University was organised. The workshop concluded again with a joint dinner the last Thursday evening. Some participatnts contributed traditional songs and dances for the nice evening.
- Modelling Week 2023
- September 4-8, 2023
- Place
- Addis Abeba University, local organizer Zerihun Kinfe (HU).
- Lecturers
- Dag Wessel-Berg and Nanna Berre (NTNU)
The first Ethiopean modelling week was organised at Addis Abeba University September 4-8, 2023. 20 students Addis Abeba University and the three Ethiopean partner universities spent the week working in groups on a project based on a real-life problems, under the guidance of 2 instructors from NTNU and local instructors. The students presented their results to the other groups on the last day and summarized their work in as a report afterwards.
- 1st Summer School for Female Students
- September 19—30, 2022
- Place
- Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU)
- Lecturers
- Claus Führer (Lund University), Anne Kværnø (NTNU)
The topic of this first “Summer school for female students” was “Scientific programming with Python”. There were 19 students from 9 universities all over Ethiopia that participated. The last Thursday, the group visited the “Awash Melkassa Aluminium Sulphate and Sulphuric Acid S.C”, where also the picture of the participants was taken. The excursion day was conclused by a dinner of all participants and the organisers.
Partners
- Adama Science and Technology University
Contact:
Belay Mitiku, belay.mitiku@astu.edu.et 
- Arba Minch University
Contact:
Simon Derkee Zawka, simon.derke@amu.edu.et 
- Hawassa University
Contact:
Zerihun Kinfe, zerihunk@hu.edu.et 
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Contact:
Anne Kværnø, anne.kvarno@ntnu.no 
- European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry
Contact:
Poul G. Hjorth, pghj@dtu.dk
