November 18-22, 2019 ushered in a period of intellectual harvest in the revered Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) led by eminent Prof. F. C. Eze as the institution graciously hosted the 42nd Annual Conference of the famous Nigerian Institute of Physics (NIP).
The gathering of renowned intellectuals featured three different sessions to include, the Induction of new members cum Fellows of the Institute, Keynote Addresses and Presentations from distinguished physicists as well as the Technical segment.
The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) was ably headed by the notable female physicist, Prof. C. A. Madu who is currently the Head of the Department of Physics in the University (FUTO).
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Eze who is equally a physicist of note and a respected Fellow of the Institute (FNIP), thanked members and guests for finding time to grace the yearly occasion, as he recalled with nostalgia that the Conference was hosted last in FUTO in 2008 when he was the Dean of School of Sciences (SOSC), now divided into the School of Physical Sciences (SOPS) and School of Biological Sciences (SOBS).
In his words, the President of the NIP, Prof. H. O. Aboh remarked that the annual occasion was an avenue of showcasing the talents, skills, intellectuals and resources that lie within the scope of the Institute, hence informed that the body was determined to remain persistent in upholding the core mandates of the Conference.
The highlights of the event was the induction of some eminent members as Fellows of the NIP. Two renowned physicists of the FUTO extraction - in the persons of Prof. I. C. Ndukwe and Prof. B. C. Anusionwu - were awarded with the Fellowship honour.
The event was attended by high ranking physicists within the shores of Nigerian society and beyond such as the likes of Prof. P. N. Okeke whose name is synonymous with Physics in Nigeria.
The event, which precisely took place in the University's Hall of Excellence of 1000 capacity, saw the presence of thousands of respected professionals and captains of industries. Everyone reportedly left the venue fulfilled.
