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The Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences (ASSMS) in Lahore was created by the Government of the Punjab to act as a centre of excellence for the Mathematical Sciences in 2003. ASSMS aims to be recognised regionally, nationally and internationally as a distinctive provider of high quality teaching, learning and research. It is dedicated to producing a substantial output of doctoral students with research experience at international levels, and to supporting mathematics throughout Pakistan. From the day of begning ASSMS acheived many goals such as;

Largest M.Phil/Ph.D. program

ASSMS Established the strongest and the largest exclusive time (More than full time) M.Phil/Ph.D. program of the nation in mathematics with 106 M.Phil/Ph.D scholars. Here it will be in order to mention that the M.Phil/Ph.D students at ASSMS are already producing a quality research. This shows the effectiveness of our M.Phil/Ph.D program.

Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program

Before the existence of ASSMS, Pakistani Mathematicians used to go abroad for Post-doctoral fellowship. Now here at ASSMS things are happening other way round. Number of young M.Phil/Ph.D holders from prestigious institutions of the world are choosing ASSMS to do their post-doctoral fellowship. This success of post-doctoral fellowship program speaks of high quality faculty at ASSMS.

World Conferences

The School regularly organizes world conferences on the theme “21st Century Mathematics”. ASSMS also runs a large number of research seminars, workshops, Schools, lecture series, colloquia, Professional enhancement seminars and intensive courses for researchers and university faculty. These conferences were pioneers in their nature and of this level to be organized in Pakistan in the field of mathematics.

Steps taken to promote mathematics in the Nation

Now ASSMS is taking some effective and practical steps to promote and popularize mathematics in schools of Pakistan. In this direction, we have taken two concrete steps that are providing a much needed encouragement and incentive to Pakistani students in schools and colleges.

The faculty at Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences (ASSMS) regularly organize training Camps for students from schools and colleges. The participants of the camps are prepared and selected for national Team of Pakistan to compete at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). In 2005, National Team of Pakistan took part for the first time in IMO and in 2007, Pakistan won the first medal (Bronze) at IMO.

Another International event called Kangaroo Mathematics Contest for the students from third grade up to 13th grade, is organized every year by the International Association for Mathematics without Borders and is the largest International Mathematical event. In 2007, 4 million students participated in the Kangaroo Contest. This Contest has been proved to be the most effective event to promote and popularize Mathematics. Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences (ASSMS) has already obtained the membership in this Association for Pakistan to participate in this International Competition and the first contest was held in Pakistan on March 17th 2005. Pakistan is the first South Asian country to be admitted in this world class math contest. In year 2008, more than 37000 Pakistani students took part in this world class mathematical event.