Communique Women in Science Summit Women in Science and Nigeria’s Development

The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS), in partnership with the UNESCO, University of Medical Sciences Ondo, University of Lagos, and Chrisland University, organized a Summit, tagged “Women in Science and Nigeria’s Development”, at Reiz Continental Hotel, Abuja from 21st to 22nd October, 2019. The overall objective of the summit was to discuss the role of Nigerian women scientists in national development, with a view to identify implementable strategies for effectively engaging women scientists in Nigeria. Participants included Fellows of NAS, Nigerian women in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) drawn from the academia, industry, government, private sector, and NGOs.

To this effect, NAS issued a communiqué from the proceedings of this event. Read more here