Distinguished Prof. Hilary Inyang, Maina, Babatunde, others to speak as Nigerian Young Academy holds webinar April 29, 2021

. President, Dr. Abiodun Egbetokun serves as host

By Eyo Nsima

The Nigerian Young Academy, NYA, a unified platform for interaction among brilliant young researchers below the age of 45 in Nigeria, who are from various disciplines and regions holds its webinar on April 29, 2021.

The event, to be held virtually at 12 noon, West African time will attract important speakers and attendees from Nigeria and other parts of the world.

According to the organizers, Distinguished Prof. Hilary Inyang, President, Global Institute for Sustainable Development, Advanced Analysis & Design (GISDAAD, Charlotte NC, USA) and former Director, Global Institute for Energy & Environmental Systems, University of North Carolina , Charlotte, USA, will speak on, ‘Linking Academic Research to Science Policy’.

Also, Dr. Mahmound Bukar Maina, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Sussex, United Kingdom will speak on, ‘Effective Science Communication for Academic Development’ while Prof. Raphael Babatunde, Department of Agricultural Economics & Farm Management, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, who is also Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, African Union and Economic Community for West African States, ECOWAS, will moderate. The event will be hosted by the President, NYA, Dr. Abiodun Egbetokun.

However, in a document obtained by The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com from its website, NYA, stated: “The academy seeks to nurture outstanding and aspiring youthful academics and professionals towards improving the state of the nation. The academy recognizes excellence among young researchers nationally and promotes the application of collective research findings for the improvement of the quality of society. It also plays a crucial role in building inspirational figures for a new generation of researchers.

“The Nigerian Young Academy (NYA) was established in August 2010 by the pioneering effort of the Nigeria Academy of Science (NAS), supported by the Nigerian Academy of Education (NAE) and the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAEng). The NYA was established to provide recognition for excellence and raise the profile of young researchers in Nigeria.

“Additionally, members would play a crucial role as inspirational figures for a new generation of researchers and impact on the society through their research. The NYA is the unified platform for the exchange of ideas across disciplines and regions, nurturing outstanding and aspiring youthful researchers and professionals towards improving the state of the nation.”