A Well-Deserved Honor: DELSU To Host 47th Annual Conference Of The Genetics Society Of Nigeria

By Akpobomeh Oghenerukevwe

For the first time in over 15 years, a state-owned university has earned the honor of hosting the prestigious 47th Annual Conference of the Genetic Society of Nigeria (GSN),and that university is none other than Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka. This achievement is not one that came handily, but a recognition of DELSU’s rising influence in the field of genetics and life sciences, particularly through the Faculty of Agriculture,Science and Basic Medical Sciences.

Professor Samuel Olakojo, President of the Genetics Society of Nigeria and a distinguished geneticist from the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T) announced the decision to bring this high-profile conference to DELSU at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Society which took place at the Federal University of Technology Akure in November 2024, where the 46th edition of the Society’s Conference was hosted. In what can be described as a defining moment for DELSU,

Professor Olakojo reached out to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Samuel Ogheneovo Asagba, through the Society’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Ufuoma Godstime Sorhue, who is a key figure in DELSU’s Animal Science Department. This move was a direct acknowledgment of DELSU’s growing academic contributions to the field of genetics, making it the natural choice to host an event of this magnitude.

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Scheduled to hold in October, the 47th Annual GSN Conference will bring together top-tier professionals, researchers, and scholars in genetics and life sciences from across Nigeria and beyond. It will serve as a platform for intellectual discourse, knowledge exchange, and the presentation of groundbreaking research in genetics, breeding, biotechnology, and related fields.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Samuel Ogheneovo Asagba, has graciously approved the constitution of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) to ensure seamless planning and execution of the event. This conference not only positions DELSU at the forefront of genetic research in Nigeria but also showcases its ability to host world-class academic gatherings.

As the countdown begins, the entire DELSU community is gearing up to welcome some of the finest minds in genetics and make history as the first state university to host the GSN conference in over a decade. This is not just an event,it is a testament to DELSU’s commitment to academic excellence and innovation in genetic research.