Venue: Auditorium (Red Carpet), Sokoto State University, Sokoto.
Date: 1st to 4th March, 2020
Theme: “Chemistry: A viable tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals”
Overview:
The primary targets of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals are to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all by the year 2030. To achieve this, chemists are called to make huge contributions by examining sources of all chemicals and their transformations; their end of life fate; and impacts on people, the environment and the economy. The annual symposium presents a platform for experts, professionals, early-career researchers and students in all areas of the chemical sciences to interact, network and share latest developments on works fundamental to meeting the UN 2030 target.
Keynote Speaker
Prof. Bashir Garba, MFR
Hon. Commissioner, Ministry of Higher Education, Sokoto State.
Invited Plenary Speakers
i. Dr. R. J. Errington, NUPOM Laboratory, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
ii. Prof. A. E. Ofomaja, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa
iii. Prof. M, K. Abubakar FAS OON, Former Hon. Minister of Science and Technology, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
iv. Prof. P.A.P Mamza FPIN FICCON FCSN, President, Polymer Institute of Nigeria/Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
v. Prof. Saidu Shettima FICCON FCSN, Former President, Chemical Society of Nigeria.
Registration fees
| Membership Category | ||
|
Early bird (until 31 January 2020) |
Late registration (after 31 January 2020) |
|
| ACS members |
N10, 000 |
N12, 000 |
| ACS Non-members |
N12, 000 |
N15, 000 |
| Industrialists |
N20, 000 |
N25, 000 |
| Foreign participants |
$150 |
$150 |
| Students |
N3, 500 |
N3, 500 |
| Accompanying persons |
N3, 500 |
N3, 500 |
Major themes
The major sub-themes of the Symposium include:
· Chemistry for poverty eradication and security · Chemistry for environmental protection · Chemistry for global prosperity
Call for abstracts
The Local Organising Committee invites all academics, scientists, engineers, researchers, industrialists and students involved in chemistry-related works to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations. Abstracts should not be more than 250 words and can be submitted via acsng2020symposium@gmail.com using the template in the link below. Abstract thematic areas include:
· Green and Sustainable Chemistry · Nanoscience and Nanotechnology · Catalysis · Bioresources and renewable energy · Trends in Chemistry Education · Inorganic/Organic Chemistry · Natural products, medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry · Polymers and advanced materials · Computational/Physical Chemistry · Waste management and recycling · Analytical Chemistry · Food and Agrochemistry · Petroleum and Petrochemicals · Environmental Chemistry
Important dates
12 July 2019- First Announcement/Abstract submission begins 6 August 2019- Early Registration Begins 31 December 2019- Deadline for Submission of Abstract 31 January 2020- Deadline for Early Bird Registration 01 March 2020- Arrival of Participants 02 March 2020- Opening Ceremony and Plenary Lectures 03 March 2020- Scientific/Technical Sessions 04 March 2020- Departure of Participants
Registration fee and details
Interested participants, should send their enquiries, interest to participate and abstract (as email attachment) to the email: acsnigeriachapter@yahoo.com
ACS members Early bird N10, 000ACS members Late bird N12,000ACS non-members Early bird N12,000ACS non-members Late bird N15,000Industrialists Early bird N20,000Industrialists Late bird N25,000Foreign participants Students $150 (or its Naira equivalent)Accompanying Person N3,500
Bank Account For PaymentThe Bank Account details are as follows:Bank Account Beneficiary Name: AMERICAN CHEM. SC. ASSOC. OF NIG. Bank Name: GTBank plcBank Account No: 0239048782 (For Naira) and 0239048799 (For Dollar).
Prof. J. A. Obaleye
(Chairman, ACS Nigeria)
Department of Chemistry,
University of Ilorin,
Kwara State, Nigeria.
Email: jobaleye@yahoo.com
Mobile: +2348033582048
Dr. Edu Inam
(Vice-Chairman, ACS Nigeria)
Department of Chemistry,
University of Uyo,
Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria.
Email: eduinam235@gmail.com
Mobile: +2347062404480
Prof. L. G. Hassan
(Chairman, LOC)
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry,
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
Sokoto State, Nigeria.
Email: lghassan2002@gmail.com
Mobile: +2348036076965
Dr. Thompson Izuagie
(Secretary, LOC)
Department of Chemistry,
Sokoto State University, Sokoto
Sokoto State, Nigeria.
Email: tomyi2012@yahoo.com
Mobile: +2349066942275
Dr. M. L. Muhammad
(Chairman, Scientific Sub-committee)
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry,
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
Sokoto State, Nigeria.
Email: misbahubnz@gmail.com
Mobile: +2348032303517
Dr. Tolulope M. Fasina
(Treasurer)
Department of Chemistry,
University of Lagos, Akoka Yaba.
Lagos, Nigeria
Email:tfasina@unilag.edu.ng