School of Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics is an academic discipline and a body of knowledge that involves the study of concepts such as quantity, structure, space and change. It is an essential tool in many fields including natural science, engineering, Medicine and Social Science such as Economics and Commerce. The School of Mathematics and Statistics offers programmes in mathematics and Statistics and comprises of four Departments: The School trains students in the fields of Mathematics and Statistics with a view to applying the knowledge gained to various fields in a practicable way. Major fields of mathematics includes Pure mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics. Specialized disciplines taught within the departments include actuarial science, applied statistics, applied information economics, biostatistics, business statistics, quantitative methods, data analysis, data mining, demography, econometrics, statistical modelling, structured data analysis (statistics) and survival analysis.

Our Vision:

To be the centre of excellence in teaching mathematics for technological development.

Our Mission statement:

To provide mathematical skills and create positive attitudes that cultivate a culture of research and professionalism to satisfy industrial and technological demands both nationally and internationally.

Our Mandate:

To provide an opportunity to many students who wish to pursue different areas of mathematics by increasing their level of competence and preparing them adequately to enable them join the job market.

Staff Profiles

Departments in The School of Mathematics and Statistics

The Department of Statistics and Computational Mathematics

The Department of Statistics and Computational Mathematics offers courses in Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Social Statistics and Biostatistics. These courses are structured to provide fundamental knowledge as well as practical skills in application of statistics in various fields.

Courses Offered

Bachelor of Technology (Applied Statistics)
Diploma in Technology in Applied Statistics

Career prospects: The course is intended to produce a practical and hands-on statistician with cutting edge computing skills. The graduates are expected to carry out research and apply statistical data analysis to problems in various sectors of the economy. These include research institution, education, business, industry, financial services, medicines, information technology in the public corporate, non-governmental organization etc.

The Department of Pure and Applied Mathematics

The Department of Pure and Applied Mathematics offers courses in pure and applied Mathematics for engineers and Technologists. This course involves using mathematical theory and logics to solve mathematical related problems.

Courses Offered
Bachelor of Science (Mathematics)

Career prospects: This course is intended to provide sound foundations in the principles and practice of mathematics. The graduates will be able to compete in the Job markets in research institutions, banking, and insurance and prepare them for postgraduate studies.

The Department of Engineering and technical Mathematics

The Department of Engineering and technical Mathematics offer courses in Engineering Mathematics and technical Mathematics for engineers and Technologists. This department is mainly a service department for Engineering and Technological courses.

The Department of Business and Financial Mathematics

The Department of Business and Financial Mathematics offers courses in Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Science. Actuarial science is a multidisciplinary professional course concerned with the application of mathematics, statistical, probabilistic, computing and financial theories, models and skills to solve practical business and financial problems. These problems involve analysing future financial events, especially where the future payments and receipts involved have certain and uncertain timings. Other areas of interest to actuaries include health insurance, solvency measurements and assets-liability managements, mortality and morbidity investigations, enterprise risk managements as well as computer software development and security.

Courses Offered

Diploma in Technology in Actuarial Science

Career prospects: This course is intended to provide a sound training in the principles and practice of actuarial science. Most actuarial trainee are employed in the insurance, employee benefits, pensions and managements consulting industries.

Minimum Qualifications:

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (POST-DIPLOMA)	Credit Pass in a relevant Diploma or Pass in a relevant Diploma with two years working experience
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY	KCSE Mean Grade C+ (Plus), including C+ (Plus) in relevant subjects
DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOG	KCSE Mean Grade C - (Minus), including C - (Minus) in relevant subjects or A Certificate in a related course
CERTIFICATES	KCSE Mean Grade D+ (Plus)
INTAKE	April, September and January
DURATION	B.Tech: 4 semesters (2 academic years) Diplomas Range between 6 semesters and 8semesters Certificates 2 semesters (1 academic year)
MODE OF STUDY	All programmes are available for Government sponsored GS and Self-sponsored SS students, and can be taken on full-time or part time basis

Please refer to list of Courses