Nigerian Academy of Science

Nigerian Academy of Science
Formation January 18, 1977
Headquarters Lagos State, Nigeria
Membership
233 Fellows
President
 Kalu Mosto Onuoha
Website Official website

The Nigerian Academy of Science is the official science academy of Nigeria. The academy of science was established on January 18, 1977 as an association of Nigeria's foremost scientist, and incorporated in 1986.[1][2] It is the apex scientific organization in Nigeria. The academy today acts as a scientific advisor to the Federal Government of Nigeria, funds research fellowships, and scientific start-up companies.[3] The academy is governed by its council, which is chaired by the academy's president, according to a set of Statutes and Bye-laws. The members of council and the president are elected from, and by its Fellows. The basic members of the academy are also elected by existing Fellows. There are currently 233 Fellows allowed to use the postnominal title FAS, with not more than 10 new Fellows appointed each year. The current president is Professor Kalu Mosto Onuoha, a professor of Pure and Applied Geophysics. The Nigerian Academy of Science is Nigeria’s national representative on such bodies as the International Council for Science (ICSU) – the umbrella body for all science associations and unions – and the Inter-Academy Partnership (IAP) – the umbrella body for all national science academies globally. The academy is also a member of the Network of African Science Academies (NASAC)..[4]

Structure and governance

The academy is governed by its council, which is chaired by the academy's president, according to a set of Statutes and Bye-laws. The members of council, the president and the other officers are elected from and by its Fellowship.[5]

Vision

The vision of the academy is an improved quality of life for the Nigerian society through Promotion and application of science and technology.

Mission

The mission of the academy is to strengthen the nation's ability to deliver the fruits of science to society by the Acquisition, growth and dissemination of scientific knowledge, and facilitation of its use in the solution of major national problems.

Fellows

The academy's core members are the Fellows: scientists and engineers from the Nigeria nominated be fellow of the academy based on having made "a substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge, including engineering science mathematics and medical science".[6] The process of becoming a fellow of the academy is procedural. It begins by a nomination of qualified candidate by a fellow of the academy, often refers to as the principal nominator who must be in the same academic field as the candidate. He would submit a nomination form on behalf of the preferred candidate and the nomination period last for one month, from June to July. Thereafter, the candidate will be invited for screening by appropriate Sectional Committees before a recommendation to the council chaired by the president for short-listing and the short-listed candidates will be presented to the general assembly for election. Successful candidates must scored as least half of the total votes cast. Fellows are elected for life, and gain the right to use the postnominal Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science (FAS) title. The rights and responsibilities of Fellows also include a duty to financially contribute to the academy, the right to stand for council posts, and the right to elect new Fellows. Not more the ten (10) Fellows are elected annually. [7]

Council

The council is a body of 17 Fellows, including the officers (the president, the treasurer, three Secretaries—one from the physical sciences, one from biological sciences— the Foreign Secretary and the public affairs secretary). The council is tasked with coordinating the academy's overall policy, managing all business related to the academy, amending, making or repealing the academy's Standing Orders. Members are elected annually via a postal ballot. The president, vice president, 3 secretaries, and the treasurer are collectively the officers of the academy.[8] The current officers are:

  • President: Professor Kalu Mosto Onuoha, FAS
  • Vice President: Professor Ekanem Braide, FAS
  • Treasurer: Professor Temitayo Shokunbi, FAS
  • Biological Secretary: Professor Timothy Obi, FAS
  • Physical Secretary: Professor Abubakar Sambo, FAS
  • Foreign Secretary: Professor Olusegun Ekundayo, FAS
  • Public affairs Secretary: Professor Sunday Atawode, FAS

President

Past presidents

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Nigerian Academy of Science".
  2. ↑ "Science academy advocates disease surveillance system". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  3. ↑ Anozim. "Nigerian scientists make progress in herbal therapy for cancer". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Punch Editor wins Nigerian Academy of Science award". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "New President for Nigerian Academy of Science". NigerianMuse. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Nigerian brand through A Harvest of Nature... - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  7. ↑ "New Advisory Board Constituted for the Prestigious Nigeria Prizes". Vanguard News. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  8. ↑ Anozim. "The Nigeria Academy of Science seeks effective use of science/technology for economic development". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
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