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Abstract
The main objective of this research is to provide adequate information on ICT waste levels in Nigeria and propose method(s) of effective safe disposal and management techniques.
In the quest to meet the stated objective, questions based on the acquisition rate of ICT equipment in the country, factors responsible for retiring ICT equipment in the organisations in Nigeria, reason(s) for the waste and whether it can be reduced, options available for retiring the ict equipment, and policies put in place to manage the disused ict equipment will be looked into.
Finally the study aims to come out with data on ICT wastes in Nigeria, quality control policy on ICT equipment being acquired into the country, the appropriate measures that will be put in place to foster the recovery of energy from wastes and better waste management techniques.
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Siyanbola W.O. (PhD)
Project Leader
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Dr Siyanbola completed his early education at Oyo, before proceeding to the then University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife, to study physics where he graduated as the best graduating student (Material Science Option). He later proceeded to the University of Sussex, Brighton, UK for postgraduate studies where he bagged a PhD in Solid State Physics in 1991. Upon returning to Nigeria in 1993, he became a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Energy Research and Development (CERD), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Dr Siyanbola also lectures at the Insitiution's department of Physics where he teaches both the undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
As a researcher, Dr Siyanbola has published many papers in reputable local and international journals and he has attended workshops, seminars and conferences in many countries of the world where he has been privileged to either chair sessions or deliver keynote addresses. His brilliant career has seen him received many awards and distinctions such as Best (HSC) Student in Physics and Mathematics, Olivet Heights, Oyo, 1980, Engineering-Physics Prize (Materials Science Option) for the Best Graduating student 1983, National Merit Award for Students (Award for Academic Distinction) 1981-83, Sir Adam Thompson's Scholarship Award, U.K, 1985-86 and the University of Ife Postgraduate Scholarship 1986-91.
Dr Siyanbola has had an eventful working career in both the private and public sectors and was an Associate of the Centre between March 2001 and October 2004 before assuming the mantle of leaderhip at NACETEM in 2004. He is also a member of many professional bodies like the Material Science of Nigeria, Nigerian Meteorological Society, Nigerian Institute of Physics, Solar Energy Society of Nigeria etc. Dr Siyanbola is married with two children.
Presently, he is the DG/CEO, NACETEM with headquarters in Ile-Ife.
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Mike Awoleye (Bsc.)
Project Secretary
Attended St. Andrew's College of Education in Oyo State and later Olabisi Onabanjo University for a degree in Computer Science. He is presently a Postgraduate Student of Computer Science & Engineering Department, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife where he is pursuing a Master Degree programme in Computer Science.
His research interests are in IT Management & Security, Data Communications and Networking, and Knowledge Management
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Wunmi Hassan (MSc)
Project Member
Wunmi graduated from the then Ondo State University (OSUA) now University of Ado-Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti from where she bagged a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science in 1999 and later proceeded to the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife for her Masters also in Computer Science which she successfully finished in 2005.
Before joining NACETEM in January 2005, she has worked with the Atmospheric Research Information Laboratory of the Centre for Energy Research and development (ARIAL-CERD), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. She is presently a researcher at the Training and Research department of the Centre where she focusses on ICT and gender issues.
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Helen Aderemi (M.Sc)
Project Member
Helen had her secondary education at Minna before proceeding to the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State where she graduated from the department of Computer Science with a combined honours in Computer Sc/Mathematics in 1998. She recently concluded a Masters Degree programme in Technology Management at the Technology Policy and Development Unit (TPDU), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
Her research interests focusses on management of ICT, Capacity building for women and Technological Innovation.
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