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Yobe state, Africa’s Emerging Hub of Science and Research -International Scientists

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Yobe state, Africa’s Emerging Hub of Science and Research -International Scientists

A group of international scientists from renowned institutions on a  Summer School training visit to Yobe state, have described the state as a growing hub of Science and Research not only in Nigeria but Africa.

The scholars who came from the United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, South Africa, Algeria, Senegal and Ghana, for the Summer School training, commended Governor, Mai Mala Buni CON for establishing and supporting the Biomedical Training and Research center at the state University, Damaturu. 

Dr. Mahmoud Bukar Maina, Director of the research center said “this is the third summer school training since the establishment of the center with accomplished scholars in attendance.

“We had three workshops on Artificial intelligence, Malaria research and Brain disease research with 450 Medical Doctors, Scientists, Researchers and academicians from across Africa in attendance, and trained by seasoned professors. 

In their separate goodwill messages, Professors Sharon USA, Amadi South Africa, Sadiq Yusuf, Vice Chancellor Newgate University and Yaw Ghana, said Yobe state will soon be a Science and research tourism site because of the political will of Governor Buni in promoting science and research.

“I am assuring you that soon, people would be coming to Yobe state from all over the world because, Your Excellency the Governor has practically demonstrated science and neuro diplomacy that would attract scientists and researchers to your state” Prof. Amadi said.

The Vice Chancellor Yobe state University, Prof. Mala Daura, expressed appreciation of the university to governor for the continuous support towards making the university a center of excellence. 

Governor Buni assured the continuous support of government to the center to become a center of excellence in research and training.

“Last year l was at some renowned research institutes including Crick Research institute, York University, London school of Hygiene, and the University College London in the United Kingdom for partnership in research and training especially on kidney disease affecting some parts of the state.

“As your team is scheduled to visit Gashua one of the most affected areas, l urge you to deepen your research on the cause of the disease in the area” Buni urged the schentists.

Yobe state, Africa’s Emerging Hub of Science and Research -International Scientists

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