Present global trends in education demand high levels of mathematical, statistical and IT skills. A lack of exposure to those skills greatly handicaps students undertaking modern academic and professional studies. It is a fact that, except for a few, students in social studies streams are not adequately trained in numerical and analytical skills in schools. The unit strongly believes that each student must develop their quantitative skills during his/her undergraduate study so that he/she could excel both in the job market as well as in the academic world.
The Mathematics Unit has been in existence for several years and has been contributing towards the enhancement of the quality of courses offered by the Faculty of Arts. It has been observed that teaching a subject like Mathematics/Statistics to students who are not trained in Mathematics/Statistics requires extra pedagogical skills, new learning environments, and assessment methods. The Mathematics Unit offers unique training in mathematical tools to students of the Faculty of Arts who are seeking to follow, in particular, courses in Economics, Geography and Demography.
The Unit devises teaching and assessment methods that encourage active and deep learning. Weekly tutorial classes are held to support students.
The Mathematics Unit offers the following two foundation course units in Mathematics:
Basic Mathematics: for those who seek general application skills in mathematical tools and analytical skills required to deal with their domestic and working environments.
Intermediate Mathematics: specially tailored for those who seek advanced mathematical skills in their academic and professional pursuits.