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Dr Surajo Zauro, a Lecturer in the department of Chemistry, Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto (UDUS), has urged science students and graduates to harness profitable ventures of Chemistry education.
Zauro gave the charge in Sokoto in his lecture titiled ” Chemistry is everywhere-revisiting some interesting chemistry around us ” at 2024 Festival of Chemistry organized by American Chemical Society (ACS), Sokoto State University (SSU) chapter.
He said science of chemistry is everywhere from sunlight, water treatment, cooking and heating systems, waste recycling techniques, plants and environment.
He noted that chemistry touches all sectors of human lives as industrial and small scale products are being produced daily for consumption and other services in the society.
The Lecturer listed the products on agricultural practices, human lives, building and construction materials and others all produced through education at different formations.
He stressed that chemistry education have made impacts in the society and become beneficial to the society stressing that prevalence of knowledge and it is foundational necessary for the growth and development of any nation.
The Faculty Adviser, SSU chapter of ACS, Dr. Thompson Izuagie, said no fewer than 100 secondary schools chemistry students, teachers and academic staff of tertiary institutions, technologists have participated in the quiz competition organized by ACS.
Izuagie explained that it was aimed at sharing knowledge and experience on enterprenuership in chemistry, chemical safety with managers and operators of chemistry laboratories in order to improve chemical laboratory practices.
According to him, the knowledge is expected to broaden participants horizons on chemistry education and available business opportunities for self reliance.
In his remark, the Vice-Chancellor, Sokoto State University, Prof. Bashar Garba, urged the participants to utilize the opportunity by putting the skills acquired into practice.
The VC, who was represented by the Director SSU Equipment Center, Dr Ibrahim Muhammad , said the university’s Chemistry programme was accredited and urged ACS members to develop more skills in students and prepare them for a global workplace practice.
Newsmen reports that Federal Government College Sokoto emerged first position in the quiz competition, Sultan Bello Secondary School became second while BUA Cement Secondary School came third.
Awards were presented to winners of quiz competition and certificate presented to all participating schools.
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