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How did the conference go? Does anyone have comments on the outcome?

The overall basis of this event sounds really good. I am interested in how this kind of movement can benefit Nig. science. On the formation of GYSA local sections, it requires lots of consultation and brain-storming. It is hard to certainly say this and this without critical analysis of the scope of such movement. However, since the national section is a spill-over of GYSA, I think requirements for membership should take up GYSA benchmark, not to say further compelling requirements are unconsiderable. My experience about research organizations, especially for one in Nigeria, suggests that non-govt establishment will be a better route. Of course there're other issues that cannot be conclusively addressed at the onset of the organization, most of these, I belief, are subject to future referenda.

For details of the workshop please visit
http://www.diejungeakademie.de/wissenschaftspolitik/index_2.php?id_agtitel=50

Is there a web link where information about this event can be viewed?

The InterAcademy Panel (IAP) and Die Junge Akademie (German Young Scientist Academy) is organising a workshop for the formation of the Global Young Scientists Academy in Berlin, Germany between 14-17, February, 2010. Four young Nigerian Scientists selected by peer review process has been invited to represent Nigeria at this workshop. The workshop will also discuss formation of national young science  academies in countries where such does not exist, such as the proposed Nigerian Academy of Young Scientists. To equip the Nigerian contigent to the workshop with a well formulated position paper, young scientists like you are encouraged to make suggestions through this forum.

Your comments should address issues such as; who should form membership of the academy; What is the age limit of members; who should fund the academy; Should members pay dues or not; Should the academy be govt owned or NGO, and other relevant topics.
 
Your ideas and suggestions will also form part of the position paper to be presented before the Nigerian Academy of Science for the proposed Nigerian Young Scientists Conference.

Comments will be taken till 10th Februray 2010. Thank you for your anticipated suggestion.

Idowu Ola
NICOYS Coordinator.

I ask my self the same question. One of the problems with our system is lack of transparency. It is a societal problem. Do you know how many proposed reforms that are just mouth words. I am afraid nuclear energy falls in that category. My guess is that nuclear energy is still a far cry. What have we done with hydrological power system that has been in existence for decades?

Tosin 

Ayo, I like your spirit. I strongly agree with you; we all need to do our part in bringing this nation back on track. please let's bring our youths to this forum and begin to build the part to research resurrection in our country. However, it is very important that we are at the same pace with the rest of the world. I wonder what original contribution are we making to the global scientific knowledge when our ideas and findings are not in phase with the current scientific quest. The point I try to make is that it is hard to be in phase with rest of the world when we do not have the required infrastructure.

It is exciting to know you are a chemistry student. I am a chemist as well, specialized in analytical chemistry. I hope to see a chemistry corner on this web where we can share ideas and help one another solve problems.

what type of research are you involved?

Tosin Dada

From my own perspective i Believe that as youths we should use the available resources to achieve what we want. I am a student of chemistry but  I had research partners who are also student colleagues an we utilize the available apparatus in the laboratory in carrying out various research that was in the University of Ado-Ekiti. As youths we got to make things happen for real and we can only achieve this by going extra mile in dedicating our time in making sure we revive technology in the mind of every youth out there and make every one speak the language of technology.

I really want  to know aw far the Nigerian government is going in developing Nuclear technology in Nigeria. Anyone got a clue?

sidowu. As much as I agree with you in terms of Nigerian's smartness, I am not sure if the science (Bio & Nano) exists in our country. I mean the stage we are in research does not show we are there yet. The major problem you have mentioned. only if our leaders would realize that one day oil exploration is not the answer to national development. I agree we have smart people, but talking research is beyond smartness. What is the essence of smartness when there is no active research that meets the world standard. I read lots of Nigerian authored research articles, very few (1%) meets the minimum world standard. I do not totally blame the scientists they can only perform to the level of available technology, funds, and information. Our government has failed science in Nigeria, I do not foresee a formidable moves by our politicians because almost all of them do not understand what  we are talking about. So it is hard for them to see reasons to fund research unless there's opportunity to tithe the grants. So at this stage what can we do? The answer is now in the hands of scientific community. That is why I like organizations like NICOYS. Maybe if we stop looking at the government for hope, science might begin to come alive in Nigeria. Research does not need to happen under government institution or universities. I do not mean privatization but things can be done.