The Women Wing of NAEGE Celebrates Children’s Day with Geoscience Awareness Program for Young Scientists

The Nigerian Association of Engineering Geologists and Environmentalists (NAEGE) Women’s Wing celebrated Children’s Day with an inspiring Geoscience Awareness Program aimed at nurturing the next generation of scientists. This event, which took place on the 23rd and 24th of May, 2024, was held across five different schools nationwide, spearheaded by various NAEGE chapters in their respective states.

The program, designed to ignite interest in geoscience among young students, will continue with sessions organized by the following NAEGE chapters:

Lagos State Chapter

Venue: International School, University of Lagos (ISL), Akoka - Yaba. Inside Unilag compound
Date: Thursday, 23rd May, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM

Enugu State Chapter

Venue: Unizik High School (UHS), Awka, Anambra State
Date: Friday, 24th May, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM

Port Harcourt Chapter

Venue: University of Port Harcourt Women Association (UPWA) Secondary School, Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Date: Friday, 24th May, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

Minna Chapter

Venue: Federal University of Technology, Model Secondary School, BOSSO Campus, Minna, Niger State
Date: Thursday, 23rd May, 2024
Time: 12:00 Noon - 1:30 PM

The initiative is designed to engage students with the fundamentals of geoscience and geology, emphasizing its branches and the pathways to a professional career in the field. Each session includes informative presentations on the meaning of geoscience and geology, the subject combinations required to pursue geoscience as a course, and an interactive question and answer segment to clarify students’ queries.

In an interview following the successful event in Minna, Dr. (Mrs.) S.H Waziri, the President of the Women Wing of NAEGE (WNAEGE), who oversaw activities at the Alpha location, expressed her satisfaction with the program’s impact. "I am incredibly pleased with the turnout and the enthusiastic response from the schools. This initiative has the potential to rekindle a passion for geoscience in our young generation," she remarked. She further extended her gratitude to all the other WNAEGE chapters for their dedication in making the program a success in their respective zones.

The Geoscience Awareness Program reflects NAEGE’s commitment to fostering educational growth and promoting science among the youth. By instilling an early interest in geoscience, NAEGE aims to cultivate future scientists who will contribute to the advancement of this vital field.

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Photos of the Events from other centers

Cross section of young scientist coordinated by the WNAEGE, Enugu chapter

The principal and the Chairman of FUT Minna, Model Secondary School at catch them young for GEOSCIENCES

Cross section of participants with WNAEGE Lagos chapter representative

Cross section of WNAEGE oficials and particpant at PortHarcourt session

The Women Wing of NAEGE Celebrates Children’s Day with Geoscience Awareness Program for Young Scientists