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UNILORIN don bags Chinese science award

The nomination for the award was based on consistent academic performance, exemplary character, and strict obedience to Chinese rules and regulations.

• August 15, 2022
University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) [Photo Credit: Vanguard News]

Dr Bashir Tianiyu of the Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), has been awarded the 2022 Excellent International Graduate Award by University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.

The information, as contained in UNILORIN’s Bulletin issued on Monday, stated that the award followed Mr Tianiyu’s brilliant performance on completion of his Ph.D. degree programme in Botany at Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

The bulletin added that the nomination for the award was based on consistent academic performance, exemplary character, and strict obedience to Chinese rules and regulations.

It described the Chinese Academy of Sciences as one of three research-oriented botanical gardens in China, adding that “the mission is to develop and maintain plant collections for display, conservation, education and research.” 

(NAN)

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