US-based Divine Godshelter, has been crowned the winner of a cooking competition at the 13th annual Vendy Awards ceremony which was held on the 16th of September in New York city.
Babatunde Ogunnaike, William L. Friend Chair and dean of the University of Delaware (UD) College of Engineering, has been named to the board of directors of the Chemical Heritage Foundation. His term extends until June 30, 2020.
Babatunde Ogunnaike in his acknowledgement of the membership stated:
“This is a wonderful opportunity to serve the scientific community and beyond. It’s humbling to be selected for this group.”
The Chemical Heritage Foundation, based in Philadelphia, preserves scientific history and examines how science has shaped modern life.
In the words of the UD President Dennis Assanis:
“We at UD are proud of Dean Ogunnaike and his many accomplishments, both on and off our campus. He is a true Renaissance engineer, an accomplished scholar and an inspiring leader. On behalf of the whole University, we congratulate him on this honor.”
Board member Eduardo D. Glandt, dean emeritus of the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania, was one of those who nominated Ogunnaike for the board. He remarked:
“Dean Ogunnaike is a most unusual individual, someone who has excelled on three very different fronts: industrial practice, scholarly research and education, and academic leadership. One would be very hard pressed to find someone with his level and breadth of achievement.”
Babatunde Ogunnaike has been dean of the College of Engineering since 2011 and a member of the UD faculty since 2002. Before joining UD, he worked in research and development for DuPont for 14 years. He has also taught classes at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Lagos and African University of Science and Technology. Ogunnaike earned his doctoral degree in chemical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1981.
Ogunnaike will attend his first CHF meeting in October, after which he will join committees within the board. The organization includes four programmatic areas:
The Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer Library of Chemical History, which houses books, papers, and photographs from prominent scientists and scientific organizations.
The Roy Eddleman Institute for Interpretation and Education, which includes the organization’s museum, magazine, podcast, and other public programs and exhibitions. In 2015, the film series “Scientists You Must Know,” which featured five scientists who changed the world, included UD alumnus Robert Gore, the developer of Gore-Tex.
The Institute for Research, which houses the Center for Oral History and Center for Applied History to bring science history to a wide audience. The Center for Oral History includes oral histories from several engineers who attended or taught at UD.
I am a graduate of English Language from the University of Ilorin. While I am politically non-partisan, I am nonetheless a patriot; I love and believe in Nigeria. So, as soon as I saw the title of this year essay contest (How Great is Nigeria!), I knew it was a perfect chance for me to consummate my passion for writing with my love for my country.
My hobbies are reading and writing. I believe in hard work, karma, love and God. My greatest aspiration, as trivial as it may seem, is to be a Gentleman: well-bred, well-cultured, learned and rational.
Udeme Akpan
“Nigeria’s greatness is beautifully reflected from the dark shadows of the past, gently radiates through the battles of the present and shines for the hope of the future.”
I possess a first degree in Petroleum Engineering from University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) in Rivers State. I am melancholic in temperament. I enjoy creative writing, playing lawn tennis, travelling, researching and cooking.
My philosophy of life is: Everyman has his/her weakness; use your strength (positive) to overcome your weaknesses.
Kenneth Okpomo
“Nowhere else is the greatness of Nigeria more pronounced and accentuated than in human capital.”
I am a graduate of University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) with a degree in Sociology & Anthropology. I am currently enrolled for the M.Sc program in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution in the School of Arts and Social Sciences at the National Open University of Nigeria. My research interests are in the areas of democracy and good governance, rural and urban development, poverty alleviation and economic empowerment, race and ethnic relations, among others. I have an immutable faith in the Nigeria and in her potentials and as a patriot, I will continue to project Nigerian values and cultures in positive light both at home and abroad.
Ahmed Bature [NDA/9525/Cdt] has graduated as the best cadet from the 64 Regular Course set of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).
A graduate of the computer science cadet, Ahmed Bature graduated with honours and received many awards from the academy. Ahmed Bature was specially recognized for his spectacular achievement during the recently concluded Passing Out Parade at the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna state.
Winners have emerged in the #WritingGamesNG 2017 essay writing competition organised by Goal.com and the University of Sussex.
The competition, which is in its second year, is an avenue for young Nigerians to express their passion for football through critical writing. Leading up to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the title of this year’s competition is: “Making Nigerian football attractive in a digital age”. The aim is to explore ideas on how to improve the quality of domestic football both on and off the field using modern technology as well as winning with social media.
Full List of Winners (out of a total of 640 entries received nationwide)
CATEGORY 1 – NYSC/FINAL YEAR UNDERGRADUATES
NAMES
SCORE
PLACEMENT
ADEPOJU ADEMOLA
75.5%
WINNER
EZEUDUJI OLUCHI ONYINYECHI
72.5%
SECOND PLACE
ADEKUNLE FISAYO ADEBAJO
72%
THIRD PLACE
AWA JOY CHIDINMA
69%
FINALIST
OLUTOBI SOGE
67.5%
FINALIST
ADEBISI SAMUEL
66.5%
FINALIST
OLAWOLE OLAYINKA
65.5%
FINALIST
JONATHAN PRAISE IKECHUKWU
65%
FINALIST
OGUNADE BENJAMIN
62%
FINALIST
AIKI DAMILOLA
59.5%
FINALIST
CATEGORY 2 – SS3/SIXTH FORM COLLEGES
NAMES
SCORES
PLACEMENT
EMMANUELLA CHISOM JAMES
71%
WINNER
CHIWIKE CHIBUZOR MARGARET
67%
SECOND PLACE
OKAFOR OLIVIA AMARACHI
66%
THIRD PLACE
EMMANUEL ESOMNOFU
64%
FINALIST
AZUBUIKE CHIDERA ESTHER
62.5%
FINALIST
ABDULRAZAQ ABDULBASIT
61.5%
FINALIST
ABRAHAM EBENEZER EHINOME
61%
FINALIST
MIRACLE ELVIS
59%
FINALIST
ALAIYE OLUWASEYE ELIZABETH
52%
FINALIST
Adepoju Ademola won ₦100,000 and a £500 #WritingGamesNG bursary for the University of Sussex MA in Creative and Critical Writing (2018 entry) while Emmanuella Chisom James receives ₦75,000.
Ezeuduji Oluchi Onyinyechi placed second and Adekunle Fisayo Adebajo finished in third place in Category 1 and while Chiwike Chibuzor Margaret was second and Okafor Olivia Amarachi was third in Category 2. They have won ₦50,000 and ₦25,000 respectively.
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