RMRDC
ORGANIZES SENSITIZATION SEMINAR ON NEW AND ADVANCED
MATERIALS………………………………….
As part of efforts to create
awareness and develop capacity in the utilization of new and
advanced materials for the development of goods and services in the
country, the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMDC)
will be holding a sensitization seminar on New and Advanced
Materials. The forum will seek to shed light on developments and
global trends in the application of new and advanced materials as
well as exploring opportunities and avenues for the participation of
Nigerian engineers in the advanced and new materials sub sector.
Theme of Seminar which comes up
on Tuesday, 10th June, 2008 at the Council’s
Headquarters, Abuja is A challenging New world of Products and
Services whilst paper titles are projected to include: General
concepts, prospects and Challenges of Industrial Application so
Advanced Materials; Advanced Materials: Frontiers in Biotechnology;
Development in Biodegradable plastics in Nigeria.
Target participants at the
seminar will include Researchers, universities, Polytechnics,
Lecturers, students working in the area of New and Advanced
Materials; representatives of the Oganized Private Sector,
Government agencies, industrialists and interested members of the
public.
THE BIOFUEL HUNT
(A youth TV reality show on Science and
Technology)
BACKGROUND
The ‘‘Biofuel Hunt’’ is the first series of a proposed annual youth
TV reality show in Science and Technology, designed to promote the
practical knowledge of science and technology in Nigeria. Fashioned
along the likes of such programmes like ‘‘Gulder Ultimate Search’’
and ‘‘Big Brother Africa’’, the youth TV reality show has a potent
force to transform the psyche of the nation, particularly her
youths, towards embracing Science and Technology.
Currently, the general appeal of youths is tilted in favour of
vocations such as fashion, music, dances and sports because of the
commercial interests of multinational companies who have the
financial muscle to sponsor pro-youth TV shows in these vocations.
While this is a welcome development, we must as a people not loose
focus of our peculiar need as a developing country.
As a developing country, Nigeria needs a solid foundation in Science
and Technology to drive the economy, especially the industrial
sector. It is in this realization that the Federal Ministry of
Science and Technology seeks to exploit the power of television to
refocus the passion of Nigerian youths, who are the nation’s vibrant
knowledge bank, towards Science and Technology-based education and
activities.
OBJECTIVES:
These include:
1.
To
drive youth energy towards new inventions and innovation through
practical application of Science and technology knowledge.
2.
To
promote the culture of science and technology amongst Nigerians and
ultimately use Science and Technology know-how to expand the economy
of the nation.
PROGRAMME:
The youth TV reality show programme will run annually starting with
the first competition on Biofuel Hunt , a 17-Day Scientific
exploration which holds tentatively from 12th to 30th
August, 2008. The structure of the Biofuel Hunt reality show
include:
·
Lectures - 1 week
·
Hunt
(Field search) - 5 days
·
Workshop
(Production) - 5 days
This will culminate in the selection of eventual winners of the
competition and the presentation of awards.
FUNDING
Funding is the critical element to the success of this programme.
The funding needs of this programme include:
·
High
profile media campaign and life TV coverages of the activities of
the competition
·
Awards of
prizes
·
Materials,
venues and logistics
Budget estimates put together by the Programme Planning and
Organizing Committee, indicates that about N110 million is required
to execute each competition per year, the bulk of which goes into
the media campaign.
Considering the poor funding of the science and technology sector,
the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology and its collaborators
in this programme therefore seek partners and sponsors to make this
programme a reality.
THE TECHNICAL PARTNER
The technical partner that is collaborating with the Federal
Ministry of Science and Technology on this programme is a firm of
Engineers known as Excellence in Engineering Project
Conception(E-in-E). E-in-E is committed to the promotion of the best
practices in Science and Technology on Television and in Nigeria.
THE CALL
Do you want to be a partner, a sponsor or you desire to know more
about the 1st ever Science and Technology youth TV
reality show Programme, then contact:
·
Chris –
08037014232, 09-4131226.
·
Inyang –
08065736841
·
Chika –
08034051159, 08087000040.
·
Fred –
08055252469, 08087000041.
OR
The web:
www.scienceandtechnologytvshow/biofuelhunt.com
EXPRESSION OF
INTEREST AS CORE INVESTOR IN CATALYTIC COCOA PROCESSING INDUSTRY.
In line with its privatization
policy, the Raw Materials Research and Development Council and the
Government of Ondo State hereby invites prospective core investors
to express interest in acquiring shares in the catalytic cocoa
processing plant.
The company is located at Alade Idanre and was established to
produce cocoa butter and cake. It has capacity of 6,000 metric
tonnes per annum. The raw material, which is cocoa beans is
available 100% locally to guarantee uninterrupted production. There
is a huge export market for finished products in addition to export
incentives by the federal government of Nigeria
CONTACT: RMRDC
Headquarters, No. 17 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama District Abuja
and the Ondo state goverment.
