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SUMMARY:QBR Symposium on Nigerian leadership in Global Challenges
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DESCRIPTION:As a leading sponsor of the Commonwealth Games 2022 and the Official Partner of the Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR), the University of Birmingham is proud to host a symposium on Nigerian leadership in Global Challenges. The symposium will cover three main themes, health, environment, and democracy and security.\n
 The event will be the platform for contributors from the University of Birmingham’s academic community and from our partner research institutions in Nigeria, as well as key note speeches from the Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, the Commonwealth Association Nigeria and the Head of the British Council Nigeria. The symposium will have three parallel sessions on each of the key themes, offering a chance to ask questions in an open forum and will also host a round table event which aims to encourage open debate.  A range of experts are confirmed for this event.\n
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Environment – Nigeria’s role as a regional environmental ‘powerhouse’

Professor Aleksandra Cavoski – University of Birmingham
Professor Temilola Oluseyi – University of Lagos
Professor Francis Pope – University of Birmingham
Professor Kayode Owoade – Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
Dr Olawale E. Abiye - Obafemi Awolowo University

Democracy & Security -  Does social media help or hinder security in Nigeria?

Professor Nic Cheeseman – University of Birmingham
Professor Adigun Agbaje – University of Ibadan
Professor Emmanuel Remi Aiyede – University of Ibadan
Dr Sarah Ssali – Makerere University, Uganda
Professor Jibrin Ibrahim – Centre for Democracy and Development, Abuja

Health – Combating the danger of surgical site infection: the impact of collaboration

Prof. Adesoji Ademuyiwa – University of Lagos
Dr Adewale Adisa - Obafemi Awolowo University
Dr. Hyginus Ekwunife – Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Professor Lukman Abdur-Rahman – University of Ilorin
Dr. Taiwo Lawal – University of Ibadan
Mr. Aneel Bhangu – University of Birmingham

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