Association of science students calls for promotion of science, innovation
The National Association of Science Students (NASS) have elected their new executives with a call to advance science and technology in the country.
The new executives were inaugurated in Abuja, with Henry Enyinstede of Delta State University (DELSU) taking over from Akintomide Agbatemiro, as the new president.
Other elected national executives are: Adigun Abddulraman of University of Abuja as Vice President, Pandora Omenogor of DELSU as Director of Finance, Clinton Aziakpono, DELSU as Director of Information,
Also elected are Ezejiaku Samuel of DELSU as Director of Sport, Shamsu Yakubu of Federal College of Education, Bichi as Treasurer, amongst others.
In his acceptance speech, Enyinstede promised to work hard to keep the association in a better shape, adding that he would work cordially and closely with everyone to build a stronger house.
“My Agendas towards building a robust association is paramount and tantamount to me. I will not just be your leader but your servant leader because humility is a daily struggle, a lesson that must be learned.
“I earnestly urge everyone to come together to making history as we hit the ground running in actualising our aspirations,” he pledged.
Earlier, Agbatemiro charged the students to work towards bringing programmes that would promote science in the country.
According to him, no country in the world today develop without science. Advanced countries have made science as a core aspect of development. Science is the mother of every course.
Also speaking, an Associate Professor, Merrious Ofomola from DELSU, advised the students to place the association ahead of their personal interest.
Ofomola also charged the new executives to make advancement of science and technology in Nigeria a priority, especially the in teaching and learning aspects.
