A Nigerian scientist, Dr Nwoke Uwaoma, has been selected to receive the prestigious International Excellence Award at the Ninth World Meet 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, in recognition of his contributions to science, leadership and society.
Shahid Mahmood, General Secretary of the Ninth World Meet, disclosed this in a letter notifying Uwaoma of the award. A copy of the letter was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Thursday.
Mahmood said the award would be presented to Uwaoma on Oct. 31 during the international gathering in Bangkok.
He said Uwaoma was selected for his outstanding achievements, exceptional leadership, dedicated service and significant contributions to society.
According to him, the scientist’s commitment to excellence and positive impact on society earned him the international recognition.
“The award presentation ceremony will take place in the presence of distinguished guests, international delegates, government officials, members of royal families and eminent personalities,” Mahmood said.
He said the Ninth World Meet was designed to promote peace, humanity, leadership and global friendship among participants from different parts of the world.
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NAN reports that Uwaoma is a scholar, global educator and peace ambassador. He is also the regional representative of NEQA-UK (National Education and Quality Assurance Accreditation, United Kingdom) in Nigeria.
His research in fluidic and thermal sciences has contributed to the development of an indigenous liquefaction model for natural gas, highlighting his contribution to scientific research and energy-related innovation.
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