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Impact Of Information Communication Technology In The Dissemination Of Information In Special Libraries
[A Case Study Of Nation Mathematical Centre, Abuja]
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1.2 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF NATIONAL MATHEMATICAL CENTRE, ABUJA. The
National Mathematical centre came into being on January 1, 1988 although
the decree (Decree No.40) giving it a legal existence but was not
promulgated until December 12, 1989. The creation of the centre was as a
result of the mounting concern shown by the nation as a whole, about
the decline in the number of mathematical scientists and the interest
shown by students in the study of mathematics, theoretical physics, and
computer science generally. The National mathematical centre was
established by the Federal government to develop appropriate initiatives
and resources of international standing for re-awaking and sustaining
interest in the mathematical sciences at all levels in Nigeria, and also
as an adequate response to the dramatic decline in the production of
teachers and specialists in the mathematical sciences at all levels.
Presently, the centre considers itself as nations apex research
coordinating institute in the mathematical sciences. We wish to state
that we are committed to strategic planning as a way of making the
centre to fully realize the vision of its founding fathers as a centre
of Excellence in the mathematical sciences in the West Africa sub-region
and more importantly, to creating enabling environment favorable to
speedy technological and industrial revolution by as promoting manpower
capacity building appropriate to jumpstart the growth process. Decree
No.40 of 1989 Establishing the National Mathematical Centre, Abuja. The
genral aims and objectives of the National mathematical centre, as spelt
out in the law establishing it (decree 40 of 1989) , are as follows:
1.
To train and develop high level personnel in mathematical sciences,
including mathematics, statistics, computer science and theoretical
physics for Nigerian and African institutions.
2. To create a
Resource centre to serve National and international communities as a
focal point for advanced research and training in mathematical sciences
and appilications.
3. To enhance collaborations among mathematical
scientists especially between young Nigerian scientists and other
advanced and experienced scientists from within and outside Nigeria.
4.
To stimulate enthusiasm for the physical sciences in young Nigeria
students and scholars. 5. To prepare Nigeria for a leading role in
mathematical sciences.
6. To attract good mathematical scientists from all over the world into services of Nigerians.
7.
To encourage and support activities leading to the improvement of the
teaching and learning of mathematical sciences at all levels.
8. To
conduct series of specialized lecturers or courses for the purpose of
upgrading postgraduates students in the field of mathematical sciences
to alevel where they can begin to understand research papers and
seminars.
9. To conduct series of specialized lecturers for
advanced post-graduate as well as post-doctoral and other participants
based on a set of pre-assigned research papers, with the objective of
generating “questions†that would be collected, discussed and used to
determine new research directions for the participants.
10. To
conduct seminars, workshops and symposia in such areas as the Academic
Board of Centre may, from time to time, determine or plan. The National
Mathematical centre is one of the 10 institutes selected as the first
nodes of the network of international science and technology centers for
sustainable development in the south, and its mandate is computer
software research, development and application.
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