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 professor Chidi Oguamanam has been selected to serve on UNESCO’s World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology. The four-year appointment, from 2026 to 2029, acknowledges Oguamanam’s extensive work in ethics related to science and technology. The commission, set up in 1998, is an independent body that offers guidance on ethical issues arising from scientific and technological advancements, climate change, and the environment.
UNESCO emphasizes the importance of regional representation on the commission to foster multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary debates. The commission previously contributed to global normative instruments, such as the Declaration of Ethical Principles in Relation to Climate Change and the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.
In his new role, Oguamanam will help identify emerging ethical challenges and contribute to the commission’s future work programme.
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