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Nigerian Student, Gideon Emcee Christian receives SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship
Gideon Emcee Christian
University of Ottawa
LL.M. graduate Gideon Emcee Christian (’08) has been awarded a doctoral fellowship of $105,000 for the next three years from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) to support his thesis, “Sustainable Legal Framework for Transboundary Movement and Management of Electronic Waste.”
Now in the first year of his doctoral studies, Gideon’s research examkines the transboundary movement of used electrical and electronics equipment (UEEE), or e-waste, from developed to developing countries. In particular, he is studying the situation in his home country of Nigeria, the largest recipient of e-waste in Sub-Saharan Africa.
One positive aspect to this trend, Gideon explains, is its potential for bridging the digital divide between developed and developing countries, and providing strong leverage for socio-economic and technological growth in the developing world.
The more pressing concern, however, is the growing environmental and health disaster resulting from unsustainable management of e-waste. Gideon’s research seeks to study the global response to the transboundary movement of e-waste to developing countries and develop a legal framework for the regulation and sustainable management of e-waste at domestic, regional and international levels.
The Civil Law Section’s Professor Markus Gehring, Jean Monnet Chair in Sustainable Development Law, will supervise the thesis. Common Law Professors Amir Attaran and Lynda Collins are members of the thesis committee.
Gideon obtained his LL.B. from the University of Lagos in Nigeria, and earned his LL.M. at uOttawa in the Law and Technology Program. He is a two-time winner of the International Development Research Center (IDRC) Internship Research Award, (2008, 2009) worth a combined value of $100,000. He is also a member of Nigerian Bar, the American Society of International Law (ASIL) and the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS).
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@ Teeboy, Is this bad belle
Submitted by Mazi Ebere (not verified) on September 6, 2010 - 02:22.
@ Teeboy,
Is this bad belle or what? Instead of you to encourage this young man and make his 3-4 years look like breeze, you are there with all your bad grammar discouraging him, instilling fears into him about the length of his program. You are a sore loser. Are you sure that you obtained a PhD or pull him down? IN that case if you had been like us who spent about 6 years doing a PhD, you will advise no man to ever get there. But we knew that one day it will be over, and it was, and today I am proudly doing my bit in one of the world's great Drug Regulatory Agencies.
Get a life and see something good in others.
Congrats EMCEE.
I am happy for him. The
Submitted by Ashimizo (not verified) on September 4, 2010 - 13:05.
I am happy for him. The question is when will the Nigerian Government, private corporations and wealthy Nigerians start giving Nigerian Students scholarships? At least 80% of Nigerian doctoral students studying abroad are funded by foreign institutions. Meanwhile, we call ourselves the giants of Africa, what a shame!
The beginning of a long journey
Submitted by Teeboy (not verified) on September 4, 2010 - 08:15.
I read some of they comments here and they make me laugh.
But what's really the big deal about reporting this scholarship? Nigerians are naturally brainy and they rise to the top when given the opportunity and if they also put in some effort.
This young man has just started his PhD. He has a long journey ahead of him over the next 3-4 years. I know this as a guy who obtained a PhD in Nanochemistry at the young aged of 25 from the university of Manchester. I also received a scholarship and funding for collaboration from various European research centres.
Today I work as a specialist representing my company in the whole of Europe.
When will the snoring Giant of Africa wake up and start bringing its young leaders home?
Young man, good luck but pls be steeled for the long, hard journey ahead. The lord will see you through.
Congrats. But really there's
Submitted by Walter (not verified) on September 3, 2010 - 21:10.
Congrats.
But really there's nothing fantastic about what he's doing.
I'm a Nigerian and I happen to be in the forefront of scientific research formerly in Europe and now in the US.
Unfortunately, my country does not have 'need' for me despite all that I've achieved.
How sad!
Walter
Nigerian Student, Gideon Emcee Christian receives SSHRC Doctoral
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on September 3, 2010 - 18:51.
Another son of Nigeria does her proud....I dey look that big forhead and I just de think to misef " WAO na there the big brain wey de scatter book dey live". My brother you do well O!!!. Me I dey proud of youOOOOO!!!.
That na my one cent for my Naija brother.
well done sir
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on September 3, 2010 - 09:49.
This is the kind of news i want to be reading about at least let celebrate 9ijerians that are doing well by so doing we will be encauraging others to follow suite.SR keep the good work going and may God almighty bless the young guy n his endeavours
Congrats!
Submitted by Abdulmalik Yusuf (not verified) on September 2, 2010 - 20:16.
Congrats soul brother. Hope Naija will appreciate what it has in you. You have a soul mate in the University of Leeds UK where just three weeks ago a young Nigerian was given a Scholarship to do a PhD in Colour Science after his Masters degree in the same university.
I am immensely proud of you all and it means that there is hope for us.
God bless you and bless the works of your hands
I hope those in authority and
Submitted by dapo ikantu (not verified) on September 2, 2010 - 17:46.
I hope those in authority and the leaders both in the private and public sectors are reading this piece of good news. Leadership has been the bane of our underdevelopment. Leaders that don't know when to call it quit as the case of the evil genius. Let us copy the legendary Mandela. Congrats Chris.
I DUFF MY HAT TO YOU
Submitted by Omonbendel (not verified) on September 2, 2010 - 15:17.
I DUFF MY HAT TO YOU MY BROTHER...
Good news.More grease to your
Submitted by Mike Milton (not verified) on September 1, 2010 - 17:31.
Good news.More grease to your elbow.Meanwhile,the looting continues
It is a very big achievement
Submitted by Richard (not verified) on September 1, 2010 - 17:13.
It is a very big achievement for a young man, I envy him so much as I dont have the same opportunity, but he has the opportunity and use it well. CONGRATULATIONS.
SR, more of this type of
Submitted by pee (not verified) on September 1, 2010 - 17:09.
SR, more of this type of positive news. Congrats Chris
May your days be long and good jare!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on September 1, 2010 - 16:47.
What a perfect good role model for all of us. He focuses on, and busy with what will make Nigeria great, while those in Nigeria government quaters since 1960 are busy stealing and plundering Nigeria.
Congratulations Brother.
Submitted by Dada Ogbegun (not verified) on September 1, 2010 - 15:48.
Gideons, please, accept my congratulation message.
At least, this is brain well used. May God continue to support and guide you.
Cheers.
Nigerian Student, Gideon Emcee Christian
Submitted by karem (not verified) on September 1, 2010 - 10:04.
Useful to Nigeria than those thieves and criminals at the senate and house of representatives. Accept my congratulations brother.
cheers
Emcee ? Is that a nick name
Submitted by Ponderer (not verified) on September 1, 2010 - 09:49.
Emcee ? Is that a nick name or a real name? I am rather intrigued.
Face and Mind of New Nigeria
Submitted by Omotade (not verified) on September 1, 2010 - 08:08.
Face and Mind of New Nigeria to come. We will get there? God bless u
Face and Mind of New Nigeria
Submitted by Omotade (not verified) on September 1, 2010 - 08:07.
Face and Mind of New Nigeria to come. I will get there? God bless u
Congrats Man.....
Submitted by Tswansea (not verified) on September 1, 2010 - 02:46.
Congrats Man.....
EMCEE CHRISTIAN
Submitted by anonymous (not verified) on August 31, 2010 - 21:53.
You see, this man Christian has brought recogn ition to Nigerian State more than the the Senate and NASS members combined in Nigeria!
In fact, he is more useful to the whole Nigerians than those shameless THIEVES and ARMED ROBBERS.
May this man continue to blossom and may he continue to grow in strength and knowledge. Amen.
Congratulations sir!
Congrats Bro., at least some cheery news!
Submitted by Akiika! (not verified) on August 31, 2010 - 20:25.
Congrats Bro., at least some cheery news!
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