The 2024 International Mathematics Olympiad: Department of Mathematics Participates in the Preparation of Ugandan Contestants

Right-Left: Dr. Joseph Ssebuliba, Dr Alex Samuel Bamunoba and Mr. Medi Ssesanga with the students at the opening ceremony in Beijing

*****The contest will be held in Bath, United Kingdom from 11th-22nd July 2024. Contestants and their mentors are currently attending the 2nd International Mathematics Summer Camp at the Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications in preparation for the event.

The Department of Mathematics outreach arm known as Uganda Mathematical Society is currently in Beijing, China attending the 2nd International Mathematics Summer Camp at the Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications.

The camp is preparing students for the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) that will be held in Bath, United Kingdom from 11th-22nd July 2024. Team Uganda was led by Dr Joseph Ssebuliba and Dr Alex Samuel Bamunoba from the Department of Mathematics, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University, and Mr. Medi Ssesanga from Ndejje Senior Secondary School.  

Team Uganda at the 2nd International Mathematics Summer Camp in Beijing

The team of Ugandan contestants is made up of six students: 2 female and 4 male as follows;

1. Austin Asiimwe – St. Henry’s College Kitovu

2. Busingye Favour Bwesigye – Ntare School

3. Kelvin Miles Kabali David Senteza – Kings College Budo

4. Raphael Alpha Oyini – St. Mary’s College Kisubi

5. Laetitia Faith Katono – Mt. St. Mary’s College Namagunga

6. Elsie Druscilla Nuwamanya – Ndejje Senior Secondary School

 The students will represent the country at the IMO 2024 in Bath, United Kingdom.  

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