DVC, Others Honored
The
Chemical Society of Nigeria, Bayelsa Chapter, has honored some of their members
who have distinguished themselves and contributed immensely to the development
of Chemical Sciences in society with Service / Special Awards, The long list of
awardees include Prof Donbebe Wankasi, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), Engr
Dr Erepamo Osaisai, Former Chairman/CEO, Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, Dr
Nimibofa Ayawei, Executive Chairman, Bayelsa State Board of Internal Revenue,
and Prof Ayabaemi J Spiff, amongst others.
Prof Ayabaemi J Spiff was given special recognition and award by
renaming the Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN) Bayelsa Annual Lecture and Award
series as Prof Ayebaemi J Spiff Annual
Lecture and Award Series. Notable achievements in her citation include
being the 1st female PhD degree holder in Chemistry in the whole of Eastern
Region and the 2nd in Nigeria, a doyen and mother of Chemistry, who has
contributed so much to the practice of Chemistry in Nigeria. The theme of this
year's Lecture and Award (which is also the first of the series) was "
What on Earth is not Chemistry" was
delivered by a distinguished scholar, Prof Michael Horsfall of the University
of Port Harcourt. The Vice Chancellor Prof Samuel G Gowon was among numerous
personalities that sent in goodwill messages to award recipients.
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