The Nigerian Association of Science Students (NASS) have elected their new executives with a call to advance science and technology in Nigeria.
The new executives were inaugaurated in Abuja over the weekend, with Henry Enyinstede of Delta State University (DELSU) taking over from Agbatemiro Raphael Akintomide as the new president.
Other elected national executives are; Adigun Abddulraman Opeyemin of University of Abuja as vice president, Omenogor Pandora, DELSU, director finance, Clinton Aziakpono, DELSU, director of information, Ezejiaku Samuel of DELSU, director of sport, Shamsu Yakubu of Federal College of Education, Bichi, Treasurer, Edoja Salvation
National Secretary and Chukwuma Kingsley Director of Innovation in his acceptance speech, Enyinstede promised to work hard to keep the association in a better shape, adding that he will 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 actualizing our aspirations.”
Earlier, Akintomide charged the students to work towards bringing programmes that promote science in Nigeria.
He said, “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,” he said.
Also speaking, an Associate Professor, Merrious Ofomola advised the students to place the association ahead of their personal interest.
He also charged them to make advancement of science and technology in Nigeria a priority, especially the teaching and learning aspects.
