Havilah Nnadozie - FameLab Finalist 2024
FameLab South Africa is thrilled to announce the finalists who will advance to the national stage of the international FameLab “talking science” competition following a captivating series of regional heats and semi-finals.
Water for Ecological and Social Justice
Failing municipal wastewater treatment works, pollution, systemic governance failure, and climate-related hazards and risks, are undermining global water security and the sustainability of freshwater ecosystems.
AWaRMN recognized for outstanding performance in recent African Union evaluation visit at Makerere Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø, Uganda
The AWaRMN flag has been flying high at Makerere Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø in Uganda having been recently selected for a site visit by an evaluation team from the African Union (AU) on the 12th of March 2024. This year Makerere Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø has been shortlisted for consideration for selection as an AU Centre of Excellence in fisheries and aquaculture.
MY VISIT TO THE DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR, RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AND DIRECTOR, RESEARCH OFFICE, RHODES UNIVERSITY, MAKHANDA, SOUTH AFRICA
My visit to the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research innovation and strategic partnership, Rhodes Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø, South Africa was quite remarkable. The DVC, Dr Nomakwezi Mzilikazi warmly welcomed us and expressed so much delight in seeing me and knowing that I am from Federal Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.
AWARMN DOCTORAL SCHOLARS PARTICIPATE IN THE NTNU SANO EXCHANGE AND INTERNS FOR SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM (COHORT 3: DECEMBER 2022 – AUGUST 2023)
AWaRMN doctoral scholars, Edgar Tumwesigye and Enahoro Owowenu participated in the concluding conference of the third cohort of the South Africa/Norway (SANO) Exchange Program and Interns for sustainability project funded by the Norwegian Retailer’s Environment Fund.
Exploring Climate Change Effects on Water Quality in the Grootdraai Dam Catchment: Insights from AWRMN Scholar Sofia LAZAR at CPGS Conference 2023
Sofia LAZAR, an MSc student specializing in water resources, made a noteworthy contribution to the 2023 CPGS Conference under the esteemed African Water Resources Mobility Network (AWaRMN) project.
New Publication from African Water Resources Mobility Network (AWaRMN) project at Rhodes Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø
A recent publication has revealed that there is high antibiotic resistance among Campylobacter isolates from humans, animals, and water in South Africa.
Rhodes Masters sextet clinch a third position at the 5th International Water for Future (W4F) Hackathon in France
It was not research as usual for six students MSc students from the Institute for Water Research (IWR) at Rhodes Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø on February 16 and 17, 2023. The six students, Andrew Ali, Havilah Nnadozie, Esther Seriki, Peter Wasswa, Sakikhaya Mabohlo and Sofia Lazar participated in the 5th edition of the W4F Hackathon organised by the UNESCO ICIREWARD International Centre in Montpellier, France.
1000 Youths, 200 solution prototypes; IWR MSc candidate and AWARMN scholar participated in Global Innovation lab India
Andrew Abagai Ali, an MSc candidate under the African Water Resource Mobility Network (AWaRMN), travelled to attend the Global Innovation Lab.
FUT MINNA AWaRMN Students present papers on their on-going research work at the 15TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA
Gilbert Ndamana and Action Simon, both Masters’ degree students of Applied Hydrobiology, Federal Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) attended the 15th Conference of Zoological Society of Nigeria (ZSN) held at the Tolu Odugbemi Hall, Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria; from 27th -30th November 2022.
Publication focusing on overview of African water resource CECs accepted into STOTEN journal
A review manuscript under African Water Resources Mobility Network (AWaRMN) project from Makerere Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø has been accepted for publication in Science of the Total Environment (STOTEN).
Can you explain it to your granny? AWARMN Scholar embarks on a Science Communication Journey
Research outputs and scientific discoveries usually end up in journal. While the academia appreciates the credible source of knowledge, a layperson such as your granny, the local people in the study area or a colleague in an unrelated field may not under the complex scientific terminology and is unlikely to appreciate this credible source of knowledge.
Abstract of my communication at the International Conference on Sustainable Soil Management
On 05 – 06 December 2022, I participated in the first International Conference on Sustainable Soil Management: Challenge for Food Security (ICSSM-2022) organized by the Center for Science and Technology in Dry Regions (CRSTRA).