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- The Tunisian association for future of science and technology has honoured Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina state

- The association said the award was based on the governor's support in the development of innovation in science and technology

- The award was presented at the Tunisian city of Monasti

The Tunisian association for future of science and technology, has presented special award of excellence to the Katsina state governor, Aminu Bello Masari.

Presenting the award recently at the Tunisian city of Monastir, the association said the award was based on the governor's immeasurable outstanding support in the development of innovation in science and technology.

Governor Masari bags Tunisian award of science and technology

Governor Masari was honoured for his support in the development of innovation in science and technology. Photo source: Twitter

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The award was received on behalf of the governor by Musa Abdu Dankama, the director education resource center in the state ministry of education on behalf of the education commissioner, Professor Badamasi Lawal Chiranci.

The award came at a time Government College Funtua represented Katsina and Nigeria at the just concluded international festival for science and technology held in Tunisia.

The Katsina contingent won three bronze medals, on presentation of their original project - a multi purpose thermal solar collector system, showcased at the festival .

Katsina state had earlier bagged the first position during the preliminary festival held in Abuja last month.

Meanwhile, the innovativeness and achievements of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the area of Research and Development (R&D) were on display at the just concluded Technology and Innovation Expo 2018.

The NAF, which was invited by the ministry of science and technology to the 5-day exhibition, had on display various innovative products such as the Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), Air Marshal SB Abubakar Aviation Power Pack and Hydraulic Diaphragm for the Mi-Series Helicopter.

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Source: Naija.ng

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