UNESCO names Nigerian scholar to advisory body on science, tech ethics
Nigerian scholar, Prof Chidi Oguamanam, has been appointed to UNESCO’s World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology. Learn more ab Read More: https://punchng.com/unesco-names-nigerian-scholar-to-advisory-body-on-science-tech-ethics/
Nigerian scholar Prof Chidi Oguamanam has been appointed to serve on UNESCO's World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology for a four-year term from 2026 to 2029. The commission, established in 1998, is an independent advisory body that examines ethical challenges arising from advances in science and technology.
Oguamanam's appointment recognizes his significant contributions to the field and reflects UNESCO's commitment to promoting multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary debate on emerging ethical challenges. He joins a diverse group of experts from different regions and disciplines, with the goal of providing guidance and recommendations through reports to UNESCO, its member states, and other stakeholders.
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