25 July 2026

Women in Science

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Female Student Wins Global STEM Scholarship

A Nigerian scholar, Racheal Akindiose, has been awarded the SI Pioneering Women in STEM Scholarship, making her the only recipient from Nigeria this year. The award will see her pursue a fully funded Master’s degree in Biomedical Surface Science at Malmö University in Sweden. Akindiose studied Biochemistry at the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, graduating

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Technology

Teacher Education Key to STEM Gender Equity

Professional teacher education is essential to breaking persistent gender barriers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), according to Professor Chibuogwu Virginia Nnaka of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Delivering the university’s 34th Inaugural Lecture titled “Professional Teacher Education: A Catalyst for Widening the Gateway to Gender Equity in STEM Education and Careers”,

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AE-FUNAI Lecturer Elected OWSD Southeast Coordinator
Universities

AE-FUNAI Lecturer Elected OWSD Southeast Coordinator

Dr Chioma Anorue of the Department of Biology at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI) has been elected Southeast Coordinator of the Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) Nigeria chapter.  Her election was announced at the 7th Biennial International Conference of OWSD, held at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, from

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