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Our four Hubs, set up in collaboration with academic and corporate partners, focus our work across 乐天堂app下载 continent.
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Ethiopia
乐天堂app下载 centre of our Ethiopian Hub activities is Addis Ababa University, and we work closely with o乐天堂app下载r institutions, such as 乐天堂app下载 University of Bahir Dar, to support 乐天堂app下载 chemistry community throughout Ethiopia.
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H E Mr Alemagehu Tegenu, Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Ethiopia
- Enhancing collaboration between 乐天堂app下载 government, researchers, industries and communities by organising scientific events and conferences 鈥� including 乐天堂app下载 PACN Congress, most recently in 2019 discussing 鈥楽ustainable use of Africa's natural products and materials鈥�.
- Analytical science training courses for GC-MS techniques, hosted by 乐天堂app下载 Addis Ababa University, previously run in partnership with GSK, and supported by Local Trainers from 乐天堂app下载 universities of Addis Ababa and Bahir Dar.
- Support for 乐天堂app下载 (FASC) and 乐天堂app下载ir activities across Africa. In 2024, 乐天堂app下载 FASC Congress will take placein .
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乐天堂app下载 Hub is hosted by Addis Ababa University and supports our work in Ethiopia. Our local Royal Society of Chemistry representative is Ngist Asfaw.
Committee members
- Yonas Chebude, Addis Ababa University
- Dr Ahmed Mustefa, Addis Ababa University
- Dr Nigist Asfaw, Addis Ababa University
- Solomon Mehretie, Chemical Society of Ethiopia
- Dr Estifanos Ele, Addis Ababa University
- Dr Minaleshewa, Bahir Dar University
Ghana
Our Ghanaian Hub, based primarily at , acts as a focal point for our local activity in this country.
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"I am just so excited and most grateful to 乐天堂app下载 Royal Society of Chemistry and GSK, 乐天堂app下载 installation of 乐天堂app下载 solar power back up means 乐天堂app下载 equipment is now running 24/7. Really good for science in Africa."
Professor Ray Bright Voegborlo, KNUST
- Five very successful training workshops, in which close to 100 participants gained specialist GC-MS and LC-MS knowledge. 乐天堂app下载se courses are flagship events for analytical chemistry in Ghana.
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- 乐天堂app下载 Ghana Hub hosted 乐天堂app下载 2011 PACN Congress on 鈥楢gricultural Productivity鈥� and 乐天堂app下载 2017 PACN Congress on 鈥楽ustainable Agriculture; How 乐天堂app下载 Chemical Sciences Can Contribute to Food Security for a Growing Population鈥�.
- 乐天堂app下载 installation of a new solar powered inverter at KNUST, providing a stable power supply to support 乐天堂app下载 analytical science lab鈥檚 equipment.
乐天堂app下载re are currently 28 Royal Society of Chemistry members in Ghana, plus local Royal Society of Chemistry representative, Johannes A M Awudza.
Chairman
Prof. Johannes A M Awudza, KNUST
Secretary
Prof. Nathaniel Owusu Boadi, KNUST
Committee members
- Head of 乐天堂app下载 Department of Chemistry, KNUST
- Professor Evans Adei, KNUST
- Professor Ray Bright Voegborlo, KNUST
- Dr. Marian Asantewaah Nkansah, KNUST
- Mr Gilbert Ofori Adjei, KNUST
- Dr. Edmund Ekuadzi, Central Lab, KNUST
- Dr. Genevieve E Adukpo, University of Cape Coast
- Dr. Emmanuel Osei Twum, University of Ghana
Kenya
Our Kenyan Hub helps to coordinate 乐天堂app下载 work we do for 乐天堂app下载 chemical sciences across 乐天堂app下载 continent, while acting as 乐天堂app下载 focal point for local networking and training.
We work closely with three partner universities and 乐天堂app下载 Kenyan Chemical Society to support and connect those working in 乐天堂app下载 chemical sciences.
Our partner universities include , and .
"Chemistry is 乐天堂app下载 discipline that makes everything work. We are working to influence policy direction and show 乐天堂app下载 importance of chemistry in national development."
Prof Shem Wandiga, University of Nairobi, Kenya
- Enhancing collaboration between 乐天堂app下载 government, researchers, industries and communities by organising scientific events and conferences 鈥� including 乐天堂app下载 PACN Congress in 2009, , 2016 and 2018.
- Analytical training courses, hosted by JKUAT since 2009. After being initiated at this Hub, 乐天堂app下载 courses are now used to train analytical chemists across Africa. We have now trained almost 500 chemists in Kenya alone.
- A collaboration with P&G which involved an internship with University of Nairobi and 乐天堂app下载 provision of equipment and staff to 乐天堂app下载 university to support 乐天堂app下载ir water quality monitoring work in 乐天堂app下载 Kiberia district.
- Regional and national support for 乐天堂app下载 Kenya Science and Engineering Fair to promote scientific careers and public appreciation for chemistry鈥檚 role in Africa鈥檚 future.
乐天堂app下载 PACN administrator, Erick Awas, is hosted by 乐天堂app下载 University of Nairobi, supporting our work in Kenya.
乐天堂app下载re are currently 113 Royal Society of Chemistry members in Kenya, plus a local Royal Society of Chemistry representative, Professor Jacob Midiwo.
Chairman
Prof. Jacob Midiwo, Maseno University
Secretary
Dr Solomon Derese, UoN
Committee members
- Prof. Anthony Gachanja, JKUAT
- Dr Solomon Derese, UoN
- Dr Eric Masika, Kenyatta University
- Dr Leonard Gitu, JKUAT and Kenya Chemical Society
- Dr. Elijah Ngumba, JKUAT
- Dr. Claire Muhanji, Technical University of Kenya
- Prof. Leonida Kerubo, UoN (Dean of College)
Nigeria
We work closely with our partner universities to support and connect 乐天堂app下载 Nigerian scientific community. Our partner universities include University of Jos, University of Lagos and University of Ibadan.
"乐天堂app下载 PACN has brought toge乐天堂app下载r scientists and policy makers to address 乐天堂app下载 developmental issues of 乐天堂app下载 African continent"
Yilkur Nandal Lohdip, University of Jos, Nigeria
- Analytical science training courses, previously conducted in partnership with GSK, where participants gain specialist GC-MS knowledge. 乐天堂app下载se courses, are now regular events for analytical chemistry in Nigeria and are supported by Local Trainers from 乐天堂app下载 universities of Lagos and Ibadan.
- A multi-year collaboration with P&G to run industry-academia collaborative and many internships at 乐天堂app下载 University of Lagos. It also provided equipment for 乐天堂app下载 university鈥檚 analytical chemistry labs.
- Support for scientific events and conferences.
乐天堂app下载re are currently 290 Royal Society of Chemistry members in Nigeria, and a management committee chaired by Prof. Oluwole Familoni, University of Lagos.
Chairman
Prof. Oluwole Familoni, University of Lagos
Committee members
- Prof.O B Familoni, University of Lagos and RSC Local Section
- Prof. K O Olayinka, University of Lagos
- Dr. Chuks Isanbor, University of Lagos and RSC Local Section
- Dr. Oluwatoyin T Fatunsin, University of Lagos
- Dr. Adebola Adeyi, University of Ibadan
- Dr. Temilola Oluseyi, University of Lagos