The Department of Mathematics and Statistics was established in 1992, and offers a B.Sc. degree program in mathematics as a single specialization. The program requires a basic knowledge in mathematics with emphasis on concepts and applications. A master program was initiated in 2001.
Currently, there are 24 Faculty members, 2 instructors and 3 Full time lecturer.
In addition, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers mathematics courses to the students of the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Computer and Information Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Faculty of
Architecture and Design.
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is a pivotal department as it prepares and equips national and Arab personnel with specialists and educators in mathematics.
Faculty members of this department are committed to providing quality teaching and counselling services to its students. The department also maintains continuous contact with its students through its various counselling programs and through utilizing office hours for each faculty member. Offices of the faculty members of this department are constantly open to students for communication and consultations. This communication is the department's aim and aspiration, and it continues even after students' graduation.
It’s worth saying with a high level of confidence and pride that all the graduates of this department are able to find appropriate jobs immediately. Therefore, they provide their services to society soon after graduation. Some of our students pursue higher education towards PhD degrees. They prove to be good graduate students and they demonstrate remarkable scientific excellence. Some of them are working at the department now.