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Students of Bells University of Technology, (Bellstech), Ota, Ogun State showcased products and innovations at their annual science and technology fair.
The fair held at the university on Wednesday was part of the programmes for the 16th convocation ceremony of the university with the theme: Science and Technology as Tools for National Security and Economic Development.
The University’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Jeremiah Ojediran in his address at the event said the yearly fair and exhibition is dear to the institution as a university of technology and that he was happy how far the event has gone.
He said the theme is an indication that Bellstech is gradually being positioned as a voice in the deployment and application of science and technology for societal changes that the country desired.
Pointing to the tremendous support the fair has enjoyed from the university community, Prof. Ojediran said the university also appreciates the wide tradition enjoyed from the fellow institutions and industry.
He said that the fair this year has a different flair as the university celebrates five of its alumni who have excelled at the national and international frontiers.

“It is gladdening to note that graduates of Bellstech are shining the light in the various corners of the society, therefore the conscious efforts of preparing students to be leaders and innovators in all they do and are yielding positive results at different fora around the globe.
“The exhibition today, I believe, will reveal the quality of researches undertaken by both staff and students of the university,” he added.
At a panel discussion titled: ‘Science and Technology as Pathways to Youth Development’, which had in attendance five alumni of the institution, mentored the undergraduates on how to excel not only after graduation but while still in the university which they said worked for them.
The chairman. Ceremonial committee, Prof. Caroline Anyakorah said the fair was an avenue to communicate the university’s research output and innovations to the world, adding that the mission of Bellstech is to discover, disseminate and apply the knowledge of Science and Engineering for human well-being and the development of society.
She added that the theme of the fair re-emphasizes the university’s commitment to a transformed society through environment-friendly technology by creating a more stable and prosperous environment that is less attractive to law breakers.
Products and innovations exhibited at the fair include Liquid soap, packaged food such as Cassava flour, Fufu and Powdered Beans, Zobo drink, among others

Innovations such as Solar Drainage Cleaner, Finger Print Attendance Register; IOT Based Ultra Sound Bag for Virtually Impaired; Low-cost Electron Spinning Machine, and Wifi Enabled Heart rate monitor were also exhibited at the fair.
The University will graduate 1,188 at the 16th convocation scheduled for Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 while the Convocation lecture titled: ‘Leveraging Science and Technology for Boosting the Economy, Youth Employment and National Security will be delivered by the Former NUC Executive Secretary, Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola on Friday, November 1st, 2024.
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