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Former Deputy VC, UNN To Receive Honour From Japan

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The Japanese government has announced the 2024 spring Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals, and Prof James Chukwuma Ogbonna, former Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, is among the recipients.
According to a statement, Ogbonna, a former Professor of Microbiology at the same university, was nominated for his contributions to promoting academic exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and Nigeria in agriculture. He would receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon.
The statement summarises Ogbonna’s contributions, which include Inter-University Exchange Agreements. As Coordinator of Academic Cooperation, he oversaw agreements between several universities, including the University of Nigeria and Hokkaido University, Tsukuba University, and Osaka University, and facilitated student exchange programmes and research collaborations.
Ogbonna also promoted human exchange, actively facilitating student and researcher exchanges between the two countries. His efforts resulted in 55 Nigerian students studying in Japan and several Japanese researchers conducting research in Nigeria, particularly in the agricultural sector.
The statement also stated that Ogbonna’s work created a valuable network of contacts between academics in both countries, paving the way for future collaboration and exchange and that his dedication has significantly improved academic exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and Nigeria.

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