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In The
Begining...
Although the
Nigerian Association of Mathematical Physics (NAMP) was
formally inaugurated in 1979, the discussions and
consultations that led to its foundation commenced in
1978.
Those who participated in the discussions were Professor
Chike Obi, Dr.
Eben Akinrelere (now Professor Akinrelere), Professor
Awele Maduemezia, Mr. Titus Akindele, Professor
Sunday Iyahen and Dr. Donatus Uzodinma.
An unsuccessful
attempt was made by Professor Chike Obi to register the
Association with the Ministry of Trade on June 29, 1978,
under the name, Nigeria Society for Mathematical
Sciences.
In May 1979, Dr. G.O.S.
Ekhaguere wrote to Professor Awele Maduemezia, FAS and
proposed a National Colloquium or workshop on
Mathematical Physics. Funds were sought, and the first
National Colloquium on Mathematical Physics was
successfully held at the Department of Physics,
University of Ibadan, from 12 - 15th December, 1979.
Participants came from eight (8) of the existing
thirteen (13) universities that existed in the country
at that time, and from the College of Technology,
Ilorin. The eight universities were Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria (ABU), University of Ibadan (UI),
University of Ife, Bayero University, Kano (BUK),
University of Ilorin, University of Lagos (UNILAG),
University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) and the University of
Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).
During the Plenary
session on Thursday December 13, 1979, commencing at
3.35 p.m. in Room B11 of the Department of Physics,
University of Ibadan, 22 of the 31 participants were
present. The meeting was presided over by Professor
Awele Maduemezia, FAS. The secretary was Dr. G.O.S.
Ekhaguere. At the meeting, it was revealed that the
Nigeria Academy of Science provided the Local Organising
Committee with secretarial assistance, while the
National Science and Technology Development Agency
provided a grant of One Thousand Naira (N1,000.00)
towards the publication of the proceedings of the first
National Colloquium on Mathematical Physics. (These
proceedings were actually issued in 1980. Copies are
still available in the office of Professor Awele
Maduemezia, FAS at the University of Ibadan.
The
Definition...
At the meeting, it
was noted that there were only very few scientists in
the country who could, strictly speaking, be called
"Mathematical Physicists". For this reason, it
was decided that the term "Mathematical
Physicists" should be broadened to mean:
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"Any
Scientist who applies fairly rigorous Mathematics to
Physics, Chemistry, Engineering or other Sciences, and
also any Mathematician whose results have direct
applicability in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering and so
forth..."
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The house unanimously
agreed that there was a need to form an association,
which would bring together all Mathematical Physicists,
as defined above. A motion to this effect was formally
tabled by Prince (Dr.) O.A. Odundun of the Department of
Physics, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, and seconded by Dr.
Adetunji of the Department of Physics, Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria. The motion read as follows: |
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"That
those here present should constitute themselves into a
body to be known as and called the NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION
OF MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS (NAMP)"
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The motion was carried
unanimously, and the following inaugural Executive was
elected
The
Inaugural Executives...
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President: |
Professor
Awele Maduemezia, FAS
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Secretary: |
Dr.
G.O.S. Ekhaguere
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Treasurer: |
Dr.
G. Oluremi Olafe
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Ex-Officio
Members: |
Professor
C. Amazigo
Professor M.A. Rashid
Dr. C.O. Afolayan
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The
Logo...
On the same day, i.e.
13 December 1979, the new President of NAMP designed the
logo shown above for the association with the following
symbolism.
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The three
wavy arrowed lines at the top have a dual significance:
(A) Taken together, they represent vector fields, the basic building blocks of the theory of Dynamical Systems which is the bridge across many facets of Mathematical Physics;
(B) The lowest of the three lines defines the Northern Border of Nigeria.
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The overlapping electron orbits symbolise Physics, while the Integral at their core is Mathematics, the core or nucleus of Mathematical Physics.
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The wavy line at the bottom is the Southern Border of Nigeria.
Thus, the symbol taken together represents Mathematical Physics located in Nigeria. However, the geographical outline of the country, as represented in the logo, is open at the sides, which means that the Association is free to interact horizontally with its sister organisations at its own level, outside the country, without any hinderance imposed by national boundaries.
Logo of
the Nigerian Association of Mathematical Physics
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