Academy Names Odetokun, 9 Others As Fellows

Ten teachers and researchers from across different universities in Nigeria have been announced as the new fellows of the Nigerian Young Academy (NYA).

They are: Dr Ismail Odetokun (University of Ilorin), Dr Chinwe Chukwudi (University of Lagos), Prof. Idika Idika (University of Nigeria Nsuka), Dr Kaisan Usman (Ahmadu Bello University), Dr Abubakar Khaleed (Ahmadu Bello University) and Dr Saheed Adio (Obafemi Awolowo University).

Others are Dr Temitope Sogbanmu (University of Lagos), Dr Akeem Dauda (Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina), Prof. Cosmas Ogbuka (University of Nigeria, Nsukka) and Dr Peter Okoli (Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State).

“We proudly announce 10 members of the Nigerian Young Academy (NYA) who have recently transitioned to the prestigious status of Fellow of the NYA.

“Their dedication and contributions to their fields of research reflect the vibrant spirit of our academy,” NYA said in a statement.

The body noted that their dedication and commitment would forever remain engraved in the history of the Academy.

Reacting to the development, Dr Ismail Odetokun said the new rank is in recognition of their modest contributions to the body so far.

Odetokun who is an associate professor in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, said the fellowship rank would spur him and other scholars to make meaningful impact on the Academy and academic discipline as a whole.

The Nigerian Young Academy is a unified platform for interaction among brilliant young researchers in Nigeria (not above the age of 40 years at the point of entry) who are from various research disciplines and regions of the country.