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THE ENGINEER - Nigerian Society of Engineers

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(from left) Mrs. Ajibola, Engr. Ajibola,Mrs Maduka, Engr Maduka at the occasionAPWEN Celebrates founding PresidentNSE Inaugurates Boardsand CommitteesThe Founding President of theAssociation of ProfessionalWomen Engineers of Nigeria(APWEN) Engr. Mrs Olu JoannaMaduka turned 70 recently andmembers rolled out the drum tomark the event in Lagos.The ceremony featured presentationof Awards and a BusinessLuncheon held at the NationalEngineering Centre in Lagos.Speaking at the occasion, thePresident of APWEN, Engr. IniUsoro said Engr Maduka championedthe formation of the Associationin 1982 to provide a forumfor sorority amongst female engineersand to encourage engineeringstudies and practiceamongst female Nigerians.Additionally , she said the associationwas formed to create aplatform by which women engineerscan collaborate with otherwomen in other professions in Nigeriaand elsewhere.Since the formation of the Association,Engr. Usoro observed,that the society has continued toorganise carrier counselling sessionsfor female students to increaseawareness and encouragegirls to study science and engineering.She said that the successes recordedby the society since its formationwere worthy of celebrationhence the need to use the opportunityof the 70 th birthday of thefounding president to honour herand other distinguished members.Awardees at the event includedEngr. Mrs Biola Kosegbe; Engr.Mrs. Nnenna Agubata and Engr.Mrs. Bolanle Ilemora. Others areEngr. Mrs. O B Osiberu, Engr.Mrs. Olubukola Ojurongbe andEngr. Mrs Cecelia Olajide.The President of the NigerianSociety of Engineers, EngrOlumuyiwa Alade Ajibola willinaugurate the Boards andCommittees for the year 2011on Saturday, 21st May, 2011by 11 am. Members of committeesare expected to Attend.Publicity and ProgrammesCommittee Holds InauguralmeetingThe Programmes and PublicityCommittee will hold its inauguralmeeting on the 21stof May by 2 pm shortly afterthe inauguration of the Committeesby the President.The meeting will be guided bythe Chairman of the Committee,Engr Mohammed IsholaAbbas

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