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  • Take advantage of international funding for your research projects – Expert

    A researcher, Dr Eric Mwangi, has advised researchers to take advantage of the international funding to overcome the critical challenges of funding facing research projects.

    Mwangi, who is a lead researcher in Kenyan Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, gave the advice in a paper entitled: “Strengthening Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) between Europe and Africa’’.

    He presented the paper at the ongoing First International Workshop on Science Parks and Innovation Eco-system for National Development (SPIE4ND) at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), on Saturday.

    Mwangi regretted that many African researchers were yet to be part of the collaborative and joint international research work that got funding through donor agencies and developed countries.

    “Though, we may not have enough money to run serious and far-reaching researches in Africa, we can tap from some existing and functional international funding from donor agencies, foundations and governments of developed world.

    “Nigeria and Nigerian researchers must come up and take advantage of these and improve the environment and add value to lives of people in the country,’’ Mwangi said.

    Also, Dr Dan-Azumi Ibrahim, the Director-General, National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), said that Intellectual Property (IP) made innovation to work.

    Ibrahim said in his paper, “Intellectual Property, Promotion and Protection; Pros and Cons’’ that intellectual property guarantee reward for the researcher after years of sacrifice to get results.

    According to him, universities need to partner NOTAP to ensure that their research findings and innovations can transform to business and profit.

    “With intellectual property, a university can create wealth and be highly financially independent since innovation from its researches can turn to real-time business and profit.

    “NOTAP is always on hand to assist institutions to protect their intellectual works as well as promote them to create wealth and jobs within the country.

    “The agency is already developing a website where abstracts of research findings, developed models and innovation can be uploaded.

    “They will eventually be showcased for industries, donor agencies and international agencies and government to see,’’ Ibrahim, represented by Dr Isaac Nwaedozie, said.

    The workshop, which started on Feb. 21, is organised by UNN, Ideon Science Park, Sweden and LundaVision AB from Sweden.

    No fewer than 100 lecturers from Nigerian and African Universities, including investors are attending the workshop.

     

  • University of Nigeria authorities confirm killing of security officer

    Authorities of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), have confirmed the killing of a security officer in the university, Mr Chinedu Oranye by gunmen.

    The Chief Security Officer of UNN, Mr Romanus Nwafor, confirmed the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Nsukka, near Enugu on Monday.

    He said that Oranye, working with the university’s security department was killed around 10 p.m. on Feb. 17.

    Nwafor said that some gunmen called Oranye on phone to come out from his house and subsequently, killed him.

    “I was in my house around after 10 p.m. when I got a call from one of my security men telling me that unknown gunmen have killed Oranye at UNN Police Quarters where security men working in the security department of the university are living.

    “I rushed to the place and saw Oranye in the pool of his blood in front of his house. They shot him in the head and on the leg.

    “I immediately called the Nsukka Urban Police DPO, who rushed to the scene with a team of policemen from the Nsukka Urban Police Station and Oranye was rushed to UNN Medical Centre, where doctors on duty confirmed him dead.”

    Nwafor said the death of Oranye had robbed the UNN security department of a gallant and hard working officer, vowing that the department would work closely with the police to ensure that perpetrators of the act were arrested and prosecuted.

    “For now no arrested has been made but we will work closely with police to ensure that those behind the killing of Oranye are arrested and prosecuted.”

    The security chief advised staff and students of the university not to panic over the killing, urging them to go about their businesses.

    He assured that adequate security measures had been put in place in the university.

  • UNN signs MoU with Huawei to establish ICT academy

    The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HUAWEI, a Chinese ICT company to establish an ICT Academy.

    In his remarks during the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Benjamin Ozumba, who signed on behalf of the institution, said the Huawei Academy Programme would benefit both staff and students of the university.

    “ICT is the backbone of technology and innovations in every part of the world. Both UNN with Huawei will benefit from the MoU as the University has 45, 000 students population and about 15,000 are post-graduate students who have the zeal for research and innovation.

    “I assure Huawei that UNN will live up to its expectations on the MoU,” he said.

    Ozumba commended the ICT giant for finding the UNN worthy to establish the academy and pledged the support of staff and students of the university.

    “Whatever Huawei will invest in UNN, it will reap many benefits from it.

    “Lecturers in the university will benefit from the academy, as they will be using the resources from the academy, which ordinarily we cannot provide, to teach their students.

    “UNN does not have simulators but the university will be using simulators because of Huawei academy in UNN,” he said.

    The Channel Service Project Manager, Mr Simon Zhang who signed on behalf of Hauwei, said UNN was the first university in Nigeria that Huawei academy has been established and promised that the company would do its best to ensure more staff and students embrace ICT.

    “We are establishing our first Huawei academy in UNN and from here we will reach other universities in Nigeria.

    “I thank the VC and the university management for their approval for the establishment of the academy in UNN,” he said.

    In his remarks, Mr Yemi Joseph, the Senior Solutions Architect Enterprise Marketing & Sales Manager, said the academy was the first ICT established in any federal university, adding that very soon, Huawei would establish an innovative center in UNN.

    “We can create a technology that will discover talents and make people to think innovatively.

    “Huawei Academy programme will help students to kick-start their career by preparing them to work in the ICT industry.

    “The academy will also help them to build their knowledge and confidence, develop their ICT skills and encourage them to gain global recognition and get Huawei certificate,” he said.

     

  • I would have graduated from UNN if not for Civil war – Pst. Adeboye

    I would have graduated from UNN if not for Civil war – Pst. Adeboye

    Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, said he could have graduated from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) if not for the outbreak of Nigerian civil war in 1967.

    Adeboye made the disclosure in Nsukka on Tuesday after being conferred with Honorary Degree of Doctorate of Divinity.

    He said he gained admission into UNN in 1963 and his matriculation number was 1800.

    He said: “It was the order of the then governor of the Eastern region Chief Odumgwu Ojukwu that non Igbos should leave the East; that was why I finished at the University of Ibadan.

    “I am happy that a governor of Enugu state accompanied me today to UNN while the then governor of the Eastern region sent me packing because of civil war; that is God for you.

    “I am happy that the first degree I missed in UNN has been replaced with honorary doctorate degree.

    “I thank UNN for finding me worthy of this award.’’

    Adeboye urged Nigerians who had not given their life to Jesus Christ to do so, stressing that life is meaningless without Christ.

    “Please if you have not given your life to Christ; do not waste time; do so immediately as you come to the prayer rally I am holding in this University after this award.”

    In his remarks, UNN Vice Chancellor, Prof. Benjamin Ozumba, said the University created the special convocation to reward excellence

    “This is award is to an alumnus of UNN in the department of mathematics until 1966.

    “Today special convocation is to reward excellence to man who through the anointing of Jesus has imparted much to humanity.

    “Adeboye is man whose accomplishment speaks more eloquently and reverberates more clearly than the voice of orator,” the VC said.

    Ozumba said Adeboye was conferred with the honorary degree because of his immense contributions to mankind especially Christianity.

    Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state was among important dignitaries who graced the occasion.