{"id":994,"date":"2019-01-06T09:12:01","date_gmt":"2019-01-06T09:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/Exhibz\/?page_id=994"},"modified":"2026-07-08T16:35:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T16:35:52","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cemri.org\/conferences\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"994\" class=\"elementor elementor-994\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b40536d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b40536d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e1872e edu-con\" data-id=\"2e1872e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0ef6a3 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0ef6a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> <span style=\"color:#01A75B\">TASS NIG<\/span><span style=\"color:red\">ERIA 2026<\/span> <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e828b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-title\" data-id=\"8e828b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n    <div class=\"title-section-area\">\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\">\n            <span class=\"sub-title\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tTechnology. Arts. Science. Society.        <\/h2>\n\t\t                    <\/div><!-- Section title -->\n    \n    \n\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9fa0a5 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9fa0a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>TASS \u2014 Technology, Arts, Science, and Society \u2014 is an international multidisciplinary platform established to promote excellence in research, innovation, entrepreneurship, knowledge exchange, and sustainable development.<\/p><p>The conference programme integrates rigorous peer-reviewed academic research with practical industry applications. In addition to scholarly paper presentations, the event features a competitive student hackathon, a dedicated policy dialogue forum, and a curated innovation and technology exhibition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-813410c elementor-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"813410c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cemri.org\/conferences\/registration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-81d2b7a edu-con\" data-id=\"81d2b7a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccb355b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ccb355b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cemri.org\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-days-conference-CemriUniabuji-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79f8054\" data-id=\"79f8054\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-66f563e elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66f563e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-88c037f\" data-id=\"88c037f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-139d0d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-title\" data-id=\"139d0d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n    <div class=\"title-section-area\">\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\">\n            <span class=\"sub-title\">Why TASS 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\tWhat Makes This Conference Unique        <\/h2>\n\t\t                    <\/div><!-- Section title -->\n    \n    \n\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86a8f76 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"86a8f76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d5d413 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d5d413\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa1cbfc animated-slow ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"aa1cbfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-center text-center icon-top-align elementor-animation-   \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  \">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon icon icon-planet-earth\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    International Platform                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>Bringing together leading researchers, innovators, and policymakers from across Africa and around the world.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79ba903 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79ba903\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Peer-Reviewed Research                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>Rigorous academic paper presentations across 17 thematic tracks with structured roundtables.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f89e5f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f89e5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35c57b7 animated-slow ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"35c57b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" 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      <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f4cc5f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f4cc5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd27e18 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd27e18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-969e694 animated-slow ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"969e694\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-center text-center icon-top-align elementor-animation-   \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  \">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon icon icon-team\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Policy Dialogue Forum                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>A dedicated forum where scientific advancements are examined within broader societal and policy contexts.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a413d82 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a413d82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e366d1b animated-slow ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"e366d1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-center text-center icon-top-align elementor-animation-   \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  \">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon icon icon-open-book\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Cross-Disciplinary                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>Sessions structured to foster interaction between technical research, social inquiry, and ethical reflection.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3fbff3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f3fbff3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc2154f animated-slow ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-invisible 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 Industry Partnerships                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>Creating a dynamic environment for knowledge exchange between academia and industry.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-94fcd50 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"94fcd50\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b9dbf1\" data-id=\"6b9dbf1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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class=\"elementor-button-text\">SUBMIT ABSTRACT<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1cb5d74 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1cb5d74\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d7d27f\" data-id=\"4d7d27f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Let your kids enjoy the dozens of games and activities at the Food Fest including the Bubble Bus, Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Balloon Making, and much more!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4df761f elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4df761f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Leanr More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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Planning | Senior Economist | Expert in African Development &amp; Economic Strategy Leader, Tunis, Tunisia.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-987bd0e animated-slow ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"987bd0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-center text-center icon-top-align elementor-animation-   \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  \">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon icon icon-mic\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Keynote Speaker II                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>\n<b>Prof. Steven Timipa Odi-Owei<\/b><br>\n\nEmeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering &amp; Former Vice-Chancellor, Rivers State University | Pro-Chancellor\/Chairman of Council, Niger Delta University, Amasoma, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27b9a3f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"27b9a3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a15b483 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a15b483\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3022 alignleft\" style=\"border-radius: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cemri.org\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Professor-Steven-Timipa-Odi-Owei1-253x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cemri.org\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Professor-Steven-Timipa-Odi-Owei1-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/www.cemri.org\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Professor-Steven-Timipa-Odi-Owei1.jpg 348w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #3366ff; margin-bottom: -20px;\"><strong>Keynote Speaker Citation<\/strong><\/span><\/p><h5>Emeritus Prof. Steven Timipa Odi-Owei<\/h5><p>Emeritus Professor Steven Timipa Odi-Owei, FNSE, FAAS, FNAEng, is a renowned scholar, engineer, and academic leader with a distinguished career spanning over five decades. Born on June 21, 1945, in Accra, Ghana, he has made significant contributions to engineering education, research, and professional development in Nigeria and beyond. He earned his B.Sc. (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1970, followed by a Master&#8217;s degree in Automotive Studies from the then Cranfield Institute of Techno        <div class=\"rmwr-wrapper\" \n             data-id=\"rmwr-6a514e184d563\"\n             data-mode=\"normal\"\n             data-animation=\"fade\"\n             data-duration=\"300\"\n             data-smooth-scroll=\"false\"\n             data-scroll-offset=\"0\">\n            <button \n                type=\"button\"\n                class=\"read-link\" \n                id=\"readlinkrmwr-6a514e184d563\"\n                data-open-text=\"Read full citation\"\n                data-close-text=\"Read Less\"\n                aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                aria-controls=\"readrmwr-6a514e184d563\"\n                aria-label=\"Read full citation\"\n            >\n                <span class=\"rmwr-text\">Read full citation<\/span>\n            <\/button>\n            <div \n                class=\"read_div\" \n                id=\"readrmwr-6a514e184d563\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n                data-animation=\"fade\"\n                data-duration=\"300\"\n                style=\"display: none;\"\n            >\n                logy, now Cranfield University, UK (1972), and a Ph.D. in Tribology from the University of Wales, Swansea (1976). A pioneer in the field of tribology in Nigeria, he established the country&#8217;s first Tribology Laboratory at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST), Port Harcourt\u2014now Rivers State University\u2014where he was appointed Professor of Mechanical Engineering in 1990. Prof. Odi-Owei has a rich academic legacy, widely published in leading international journals, and actively involved in professional societies. He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, the Nigerian Academy of Engineering, the African Academy of Sciences, and the Institution of Diagnostic Engineers, UK. He is also a Life Member of the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Foundation President of the Tribology Society of Nigeria, and a member of the Guild of Tribologists, International Tribology Congress, Poland. He is a registered engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). His academic excellence has earned him numerous research fellowships, including those from UNESCO, the Royal Society\u2013Nuffield Foundation (UK), and NUFFIC (The Netherlands). At RSUST, Prof. Odi-Owei served with distinction in various leadership roles: Head of Department, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Chairman of the Committee of Deans, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (1995\u20131996), and ultimately Vice-Chancellor (1996\u20132000). Beyond RSUST, he held visiting and research positions at the University of Wales, Swansea, UK; Delft Technical University, The Netherlands; the University of Essex, UK; the University of Port Harcourt; and Niger Delta University. In recognition of his outstanding service and academic legacy, Rivers State University conferred on him the title of Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering in 2015. Having vast experience in University Administration and Corporate Governance, Prof. Odi-Owei was appointed a member of the Governing Council of Caleb University from 2008-2021. He was also appointed the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of Anchor University, Lagos, a position he held from 2021 till 2025. He is currently the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of the Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Amasoma, Bayelsa State. Beyond academia, Prof. Odi-Owei has contributed to corporate governance. He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Century Energy Services Ltd, Lagos, and is currently a Non-Executive Director at Eraskon Nigeria Ltd. Originally from Kaiama in Kolokuma-Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria, Professor Odi-Owei is a committed family man, married to Mrs. Vivian Abiodun Odi-Owei, with many children. 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elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c184c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-title\" data-id=\"1c184c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n    <div class=\"title-section-area\">\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\">\n            <span class=\"sub-title\">Local Organizing Committee<\/span>\n\t\t\tLOC Members        <\/h2>\n\t\t                    <\/div><!-- Section title -->\n    \n    \n\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c65c0a7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c65c0a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83fc9a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"83fc9a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1af2651 animated-slow ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"1af2651\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-left text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  text-center\">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon icon icon-user\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Prof. Patricia &lt;br&gt;Taiwo                <\/h3>\n                                            <\/div>\n        \n        \n                    <div class=\"ekit-icon-box-badge ekit_position_top_left\">\n                <span class=\"ekit-badge\">Chairman<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65b6a08 animated-slow ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"65b6a08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-left text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  text-center\">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon icon icon-user\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Dr. Oluwa Adikpe AGBONU                <\/h3>\n                                            <\/div>\n        \n        \n                    <div class=\"ekit-icon-box-badge ekit_position_top_left\">\n                <span class=\"ekit-badge\">Vice Chairman<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7649e5 animated-slow ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"c7649e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-left text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  text-center\">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon icon icon-user\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Prof. Olasupo Mutiullah                <\/h3>\n                                            <\/div>\n        \n        \n                    <div class=\"ekit-icon-box-badge ekit_position_top_left\">\n                <span class=\"ekit-badge\">Member<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d44944 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d44944\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50b7ed6 animated-slow ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"50b7ed6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-left text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  text-center\">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon icon icon-user\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Prof. K. M. Waziri                <\/h3>\n                                            <\/div>\n        \n        \n                    <div class=\"ekit-icon-box-badge ekit_position_top_left\">\n                <span class=\"ekit-badge\">Member<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d890254 animated-slow ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"d890254\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-left text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  text-center\">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon icon icon-user\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Prof. Nkiruka ODOH                <\/h3>\n                                            <\/div>\n        \n        \n                    <div class=\"ekit-icon-box-badge ekit_position_top_left\">\n                <span class=\"ekit-badge\">Member<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3acc77d animated-slow ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"3acc77d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-left text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  text-center\">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon icon icon-user\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Dr. Abel U. OSAGIE                <\/h3>\n                                            <\/div>\n        \n        \n                    <div class=\"ekit-icon-box-badge ekit_position_top_left\">\n                <span class=\"ekit-badge\">Member<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1c8523 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1c8523\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d278337 animated-slow ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"d278337\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-left text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  text-center\">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon icon icon-user\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Dr. Victor O. KOLAWOLE                <\/h3>\n                                            <\/div>\n        \n        \n                    <div class=\"ekit-icon-box-badge ekit_position_top_left\">\n                <span class=\"ekit-badge\">Member<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93682a5 animated-slow ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"93682a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-left text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  text-center\">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon icon icon-user\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Dr. Joy K. OKWUOGORI                <\/h3>\n                                            <\/div>\n        \n        \n                    <div class=\"ekit-icon-box-badge ekit_position_top_left\">\n                <span class=\"ekit-badge\">Member<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-690794d animated-slow ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"690794d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-left text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  text-center\">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon icon icon-user\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Dr. Muson Yelwa                <\/h3>\n                                            <\/div>\n        \n        \n                    <div class=\"ekit-icon-box-badge ekit_position_top_left\">\n                <span class=\"ekit-badge\">Member<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8760803 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8760803\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5abdbc3 animated-slow ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"5abdbc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-left text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  text-center\">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon icon icon-user\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Dr. Habib YAKOOB                <\/h3>\n                                            <\/div>\n        \n        \n                    <div class=\"ekit-icon-box-badge ekit_position_top_left\">\n                <span class=\"ekit-badge\">Member<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee9a50f animated-slow ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"ee9a50f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-left text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  text-center\">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon icon icon-user\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Dr. Sylvester Mifueh AKPATA                <\/h3>\n                                            <\/div>\n        \n        \n                    <div class=\"ekit-icon-box-badge ekit_position_top_left\">\n                <span class=\"ekit-badge\">Member<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff29d5 animated-slow ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"6ff29d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-left text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  text-center\">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon icon icon-user\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Engr. Rasaq                <\/h3>\n                                            <\/div>\n        \n        \n                    <div class=\"ekit-icon-box-badge ekit_position_top_left\">\n                <span class=\"ekit-badge\">Member<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e34756 elementor-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3e34756\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cemri.org\/conferences\/sponsorship\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Become a Sponsor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22d4051 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22d4051\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-59ea9c0\" data-id=\"59ea9c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-269320a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"269320a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ea063a\" data-id=\"1ea063a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-104cfcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-title\" data-id=\"104cfcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n    <div class=\"title-section-area\">\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\">\n            <span class=\"sub-title\">Partners<\/span>\n\t\t\tOur Partners        <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-desc\"><p>TASS Nigeria 2026 is strengthened by partnerships across academia, industry, and government.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t                    <\/div><!-- Section title -->\n    \n    \n\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f16d00c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f16d00c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2d1cf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-title\" data-id=\"d2d1cf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n    <div class=\"title-section-area\">\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\">\n            <span class=\"sub-title\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tPartnership Institution        <\/h2>\n\t\t                    <\/div><!-- Section title -->\n    \n    \n\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faf6e79 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"faf6e79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 1\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" 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\n    \n\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-906f8e9 cta elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"906f8e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a92ba3 edu-con\" data-id=\"0a92ba3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae54492\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CEMRI, University of Abuja, is the host institution for TASS Nigeria 2026. The Centre brings together cross-disciplinary expertise to examine migration, integration, and sustainable development across Africa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff4e2f9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ff4e2f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3ad5bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c3ad5bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd2f306 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd2f306\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8c5352 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8c5352\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>17<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-942729c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"942729c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thematic Tracks<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7cf018 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e7cf018\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33c8aa3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33c8aa3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2706753 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2706753\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u20a610M<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce3716b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce3716b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Hackathon Prize\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ebfa72 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ebfa72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17788e3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17788e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4031052 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4031052\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>4 Days<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e56912 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e56912\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>of programming\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TASS NIGERIA 2026 Technology. 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