Maiden version of Nigeria’s Science, Technology and Innovation Communication Conference (STICOMMS), will maintain subsequent week, from 20-22, January 2026, on the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, with a deal with turning analysis findings into sensible services and products that help nationwide improvement.
With the theme “Communicating Science, Technology and Innovation for National Development,” the convention goals to foster collaboration amongst academia, authorities, trade, and the media in leveraging scientific analysis and innovation for Nigeria and Africa’s sustainable development.
Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Dr. Bosco Okolo Obi, stated individuals ought to anticipate participating panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and networking alternatives designed to reinforce collaboration and strengthen the science communication panorama in Nigeria and Africa.
According to him, the convention is coming at a time when the African continent wants to enhance public consciousness and communication of analysis outcomes from universities and analysis institutes.
“STICOMMS is about changing the narrative. Research should inform policy, development, and improve lives,” he added.
President, African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, Prof. Azikiwe Peter Onwualu, FAS, the host establishment of this necessary convention, stated STICOMMS which is endorsed by the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, a novel platform to share data, discover finest practices, and encourage a brand new era of science communicators in Nigeria and Africa.
STICOMMS will characteristic displays, panel discussions, workshops, exhibitions of patents and improvements, and networking alternatives.
The hybrid-format occasion can even present a platform for youth-led improvements via hubs, scholarships, and mentorship programmes, with participation anticipated from throughout Africa and the diaspora.
Organizers say STICOMMS will change into an annual platform for advancing science, know-how, and innovation options whereas monitoring progress in integrating analysis into Nigeria and Africa’s improvement agenda.