....Begin Preparation for Science Festival 2024
Three executive members of SCIENCOON, an initiative of some students of the the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA with the principal aim of creating platforms that enable students express their scientific interests and curiosities, paid a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor ,Professor Adenike Oladiji, on Tuesday September 3, 2024. The team was led to the Vice Chancellor's Office by Olaboyede Segun Daniel, Pioneer President, SCIENCOON Club. Ajibako Blessing Dona - Director of Projects and Operations, and Adewole Kofoworola Glory - Assistant Director of Media and Publicity were also in the team.
The Vice Chancellor commended the students for the initiative and their community service of taking the advantages of science education to secondary schools in the Akure area through advocacy visits including demonstration of real scientific experiment to ginger the interests of the young ones in Science,Technology and mathematics.
Director of Corporate Communication, FUTA Mr Adegbenro Adebanjo and Assistant Director, Media, Mrs Uloma Iremiren joined the Vice Chancellor during the courtesy visit.
Every year , SCIENCOON CLUB organises Science Festival where leaders of the scientific and business communities guide students on how to prepare themselves for life after school in the business and scientific world. The 2024 edition is slated for this September and preparations are being firmed up to make it an impactful edition.