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Olayinka Fagbemiro
Team Chair and Contact Person, NAEC team - Nigeria
Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) Nigeria
yinkaojayatgmail.com
Olayinka Abiodun Fagbemiro is the Founder/CEO of Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) Nigeria. She leads a versatile team of young and enthusiastic STEM experts, overseeing the daily activities of AWB Nigeria. She is currently a PhD student of Geoinformatics.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Team Chair and Contact Person, NAEC team - Nigeria
Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) Nigeria
yinkaojayatgmail.com
Olayinka Abiodun Fagbemiro is the Founder/CEO of Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) Nigeria. She leads a versatile team of young and enthusiastic STEM experts, overseeing the daily activities of AWB Nigeria. She is currently a PhD student of Geoinformatics.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Adeyeye Yewande
Team Member, NAEC team - Nigeria
National Space Research and Development Agency Nigeria
Yewande Elizabeth Adeyeye is a STEM educator and Aeronautical Engineer who has been working at National Space Research and Development Agency Nigeria since 2013. She is deeply passionate about space education and astronomy outreach, and has led numerous initiatives including stargazing events, space science workshops, and career talks targeted at primary and secondary school students.
Yewande has collaborated with both national and international organizations to promote space education and actively inspire the next generation—particularly young girls—to explore careers in STEM fields.
A dedicated volunteer inAstronomy Without Borders Nigeria, she is recognized for her ability to simplify complex space science concepts and deliver them through engaging, hands-on learning experiences.
As a NAEC team member for Nigeria, Yewande is committed to advancing inclusive, astronomy education and nurturing a lasting curiosity about the universe in learners of all backgrounds
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Team Member, NAEC team - Nigeria
National Space Research and Development Agency Nigeria
Yewande Elizabeth Adeyeye is a STEM educator and Aeronautical Engineer who has been working at National Space Research and Development Agency Nigeria since 2013. She is deeply passionate about space education and astronomy outreach, and has led numerous initiatives including stargazing events, space science workshops, and career talks targeted at primary and secondary school students.
Yewande has collaborated with both national and international organizations to promote space education and actively inspire the next generation—particularly young girls—to explore careers in STEM fields.
A dedicated volunteer inAstronomy Without Borders Nigeria, she is recognized for her ability to simplify complex space science concepts and deliver them through engaging, hands-on learning experiences.
As a NAEC team member for Nigeria, Yewande is committed to advancing inclusive, astronomy education and nurturing a lasting curiosity about the universe in learners of all backgrounds
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Anekwe Ngozika Frances
Team Member, NAEC team - Nigeria
Industrial Physics Department, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Uli campus Anambra State Nigeria
Anekwe, Frances Ngozika, am a graduate of Science Laboratory Technology (Physics/Electronics Option) holds a PGD in Industrial Physics with interest in Atmospheric physics, also a Masters of science degree in Astrophysics with interest in jets and jets component. Currently a PhD student in cosmic rays Astrophysics researching on: A comparison of IZMRAN and other Forbush Event Catalogues. I have been teaching astronomy for the past four to five years in the department of Industrial Physics Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Uli campus Anambra State Nigeria.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Team Member, NAEC team - Nigeria
Industrial Physics Department, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Uli campus Anambra State Nigeria
Anekwe, Frances Ngozika, am a graduate of Science Laboratory Technology (Physics/Electronics Option) holds a PGD in Industrial Physics with interest in Atmospheric physics, also a Masters of science degree in Astrophysics with interest in jets and jets component. Currently a PhD student in cosmic rays Astrophysics researching on: A comparison of IZMRAN and other Forbush Event Catalogues. I have been teaching astronomy for the past four to five years in the department of Industrial Physics Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Uli campus Anambra State Nigeria.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Ogochukwu Lynda Atuanya
Team Member, NAEC team - Nigeria
POST PRIMARY SCHOOL SERVICE COMMISSION
My name is Atuanya Ogochukwu Lynda. I hail from Umuoji in Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria. I had my elementary education at College Demonstration Primary School Ifite Awka and my secondary education at Girls Secondary School Amenyi Awka. I hold a degree in Science Education (Computer Science option) from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, and I am currently pursuing a master's degree in Science Education.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Team Member, NAEC team - Nigeria
POST PRIMARY SCHOOL SERVICE COMMISSION
My name is Atuanya Ogochukwu Lynda. I hail from Umuoji in Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria. I had my elementary education at College Demonstration Primary School Ifite Awka and my secondary education at Girls Secondary School Amenyi Awka. I hold a degree in Science Education (Computer Science option) from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, and I am currently pursuing a master's degree in Science Education.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Gana Elijah
Team Member, NAEC team - Nigeria
African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education. (ARCSSTE-E) Ile-ife Nigeria
My Name is Elijah Gana, I hail from Gaba in lavun local government area, Niger. Nigeria. I had by elementary school at Minna, Day secondary schooI Tunga and Niger state college of Education where I obtained a Nigeria Certificate in Education(NCE), Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State Bachelor's degree in Science Education (Bsc.Ed) and masters degree in view.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Team Member, NAEC team - Nigeria
African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education. (ARCSSTE-E) Ile-ife Nigeria
My Name is Elijah Gana, I hail from Gaba in lavun local government area, Niger. Nigeria. I had by elementary school at Minna, Day secondary schooI Tunga and Niger state college of Education where I obtained a Nigeria Certificate in Education(NCE), Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State Bachelor's degree in Science Education (Bsc.Ed) and masters degree in view.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Contact
To get in touch with the NAEC team for Nigeria please contact:
Olayinka Fagbemiro via yinkaojayatgmail.com
Astronomy Education in Nigeria
For more information on Astronomy Education in Nigeria, see the Astronomy Education in Nigeria document (PDF file 185.01 kB Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) icons) prepared by our NAEC team
The Office of Astronomy for Education is hosted by the Haus der Astronomie on the campus of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg. The Office of Astronomy for Education is an office of the International Astronomical Union, with substantial funding from the Klaus Tschira Foundation and the Carl Zeiss Foundation. The Shaw-IAU Workshops on Astronomy for Education are funded by the Shaw Prize Foundation.
