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 for a four-year term from 2026 to 2029. The commission, established in 1998, serves as an independent advisory body for reflection on major ethical challenges arising from advances in science and technology.

This appointment recognises Oguamanam's significant contributions to the ethics of science and technology and related disciplines. The commission, which brings together experts from different regions and disciplines, provides guidance and recommendations through its reports to UNESCO, its member states, the scientific community, policymakers, civil society, and other stakeholders.

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