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FACULTY SPONSOR: Prof. Okechukwu L. Anike

 

CURRENT EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

President:                                          Onyido Chibuzor Paul

Vice- President                                   Nwanosike Blessing         

Secretary                                           Anomneze David

Vice-Secretary/Webmaster                   Ejeke, Chinazo

Financial Secretary                              Okafor Chiamaka L

Treasurer                                          Ezeadikwa Chinelo

Field Trip Co-ordinator                        Duruemezue Pascal

P.R.O .                                             Okoye Chidi

Editor-In-Chief                                   Nwaogu Chima

Social and Welfare                              Madufor Chika

NAU   AAPG/NAPE'S PURPOSE

The purposes of this Association are to advance the science of geology, especially as it relates to petroleum, natural gas, other subsurface fluids, and mineral resources; to promote the technology of exploring for, finding, and producing these materials in an economically and environmentally sound manner; to foster the spirit of scientific research throughout its membership; to disseminate information relating to the geology and the associated technology of petroleum, natural gas, other subsurface fluids, and mineral resources; to inspire and maintain a high standard of professional conduct on the part of its members; to provide the public with means to recognize adequately trained and professionally responsible geologists; and to advance the professional well-being of its members.

MEMBERSHIP STRENGHT

 

MEMBERSHIP STRENGTH

We currently have a membership strength of over 250 members, and in the past six months, under the current executive, we have facilitated the registration of about 70 students for AAPG and/or NAPE membership

 

NEWS

  • 1. Our faculty sponsor, Prof. Okechukwu L., Anike was recently elevated to a full Professor, he had been a reader in the Department of Geological Sciences for some time. We say congrats!!!
  • 2. 25 of our students took part in the NAPE mini conference that held in the University of Calabar, from May 15th - 18th, 2008. Our students had a nice time, and were commended for their great conduct. Also two of our lecturers: Dr. A. G. Onwuemesi (Head of Department), and Mr. I. I. Obiadi were a part of the conference.
  • 3. One of our student, Onyido Chibuzor (incidentally our president), presented a paper titled "Velocity - Permeability Relations within Hydraulic Units in the Niger- Delta" during the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) mini- conference in the University of Calabar, Nigeria. The paper which was co-authored with some of his lecturers was adjudged the 3rd best paper out of over 40 paper presentations in the conference.
  • 4. Three (3) of our students showed their dexterity during the conference, as they partook in the social events/dance, and won the best male, best female, and first runner up male prizes

Coming up events and programmes

- We shall be holding our annual week celebrations/technical session from 27th – 31st October, 2008. The event which would be a week long event would feature, technical presentations by our students, lecturers and resource persons from the industry. We would also embark on two field trips to study the Anambra Basins, and pay excursions to multi- national companies. Please watch out for this!!!- A field excursion to a flow station and an oil servicing company in November, 2008.- Seminars and technical presentation practice to help boost the skills of our members.

- We intend participating in this years Annual NAPE conference coming up in Abuja, Nigeria in November, 2008