INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON BIOSAFETY AND BIOSECURITY 2021
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) by the NBMA Act, 2015 (as amended) is charged with providing regulatory framework, institutional and administrative mechanism for safety measures in the application of modern biotechnology with a view to preventing an adverse effect on human health, animals, plants and environment, as well as ensuring biosecurity within Nigeria.
A major regulatory tool of NBMA, the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Detection and Analysis Laboratory is vested with detecting, identifying and quantifying the levels of genetic modification in biological materials with a view to ensuring traceability, monitoring and verification of GMOs in Nigeria.
The Agency as part of her mandate to build capacity of individuals and institutions on Biosafety, Biotechnology and Biosecurity related issues, in collaboration with African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and House of Noch Training School Ltd is organizing an International Workshop on Biosafety and Biosecurity from 13th October to 15th October 2021.
The training will focus on:2>
- Principles of Biosafety & Biosecurity
- Global Biosafety Regulatory Approaches
- Status of Biosafety in Nigeria
- Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
- Risk Analysis
- Emerging Biotechnologies
- Preparation of Stock Solutions
- DNA extraction, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Gel Electrophoresis
- Sequencing
- Bioinformatics (Primer design)
- Databases Relevant to Biosafety
- Communicating Biosafety and Biosecurity
The Course Fee is divided into three (3) parts:2>
₦200,000
Fee Covers:
- Course Materials
- Accommodation
- Transportation
- Feeding
- Certificate
- Study Tour
₦150,000
Fee Covers:
- Course Materials
- Feeding
- Certificate
- Study Tour
₦100,000 (Undergraduates Only)
Fee Covers:
- Course Materials
- Accommodation
- Transportation
- Feeding
- Certificate
- Study Tour
To Register
BANK ACCOUNT NAME: House of Noch Training School Ltd
BANK ACCOUNT: 5600237196
BANK: Fidelity Bank