During the week of October 8-12, a group of 4 scientists from the University of Nigeria in Nsukka, Nigeria, paid a visit to Western.
The visitors were Professor Chukwuemeka Okoye (Dean of Science, Department of Physics and Astronomy), Professor Pius Ukoha (Associate Dean of Science, Dept. of Pure and Industrial Chemistry), Dr. Chukwudi Anyanwu (Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Microbiology), and Philip Ayogu (Technologist, Dept. of Chemistry.
They are here to learn about our first year labs in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. They are planning build new first year labs and would like to learn about our lab experiments, new technology we use in teaching laboratories and the building structure. Physics and Astronomy Dept is hosting them. Professor Kanthi Kaluarachchi organized the visit with assistance from Professor Giovanni Fanchini, Shailesh Nene, and Peter Frank also helped. In Chemistry, Jan Mathers, first year Chemistry lab supervisor helped organized tours in the Chemistry department. In Biology, Winona Gadapati, first year Biology lab supervisor helped organized tours in the Biology department.
International collaboration with the University of Nigeria is presently being discussed.