A Nigerian Doctoral Student, DANIEL AMUND has been appointed as an honorary adviser to the UK government on Food Science. This come as goodnews at a time when Nigeria's image is being smeared with Corruptions, bombings, kidnapping and all manner of religious and political vices.

This is goodnews folks. Hope is not lost for Nigerians. Despite the odd, we will still leverage on the true Nigerian spirit.

A London Met PhD student is bound for the halls of Westminster after securing a three-month post to advise the government on food science matters.

Daniel Amund, who studies at the Faculty of Life Sciences, was hand-picked by the Institute of Food Science and Technology in conjunction with the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology for a research fellowship.

The fellowship is offered to just one PhD student, nationally, each year.

Daniel said he is thrilled to have won the fellowship after five years study at London Met and expects it to reveal more career paths in the food science industry.

“This definitely feels great. The most exciting thing is that it allows me to see what else is out there and to test where this can take my career within the field of science,” he said.

“The interview went really well. My application focussed on topics other than my PhD and I think maybe they liked the fact I knew about areas that weren’t related to my research.”

At the beginning of his placement the 29-year-old will be given a research topic and be asked to write a briefing paper for ministers and public policy makers by October.

Daniel completed his undergraduate degree in microbiology at the University of Lagos in Nigeria before transferring to London Met to do a Masters in food science in 2007, and embarking on his PhD on probiotic bacteria in 2010.

http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/news/latest-news/2012/june/food-scientist-heading-for-westminister.cfm

Congratulations to Daniel Amund. You are an inspiration to Nigerians

Koolking: Congratulations to Daniel Amund. You are an inspiration to Nigerians

this is what we call FRESH AIR for Nigerian youths.

Wow dats great news..at least great things are still happening 2 ppl in d country

do you mean "defunct" University of Lagos?

Somebody tell Londonmets to correct the name to "Maulag" or Moshood Oremi Aremu Abiola University of Goodluck Jonathan. That's the fly name.

I dont wanna keep reading University of Lagos when our shoeless president has already confirmed a new name on that super institution.

meanwhile, Daniel Amund... you've done all of us proud!

27naira: do you mean[b] "defunct" University of Lagos? [/b]

Somebody tell Londonmets to correct the name to "Maulag" or Moshood Oremi Aremu Abiola University of Goodluck Jonathan. That's the fly name.

I dont wanna keep reading University of Lagos when our shoeless president has already confirmed a new name on that super institution.

meanwhile, Daniel Amund... you've done all of us proud!

27naira: do you mean "defunct" University of Lagos?

Somebody tell Londonmets to correct the name to "Maulag" or Moshood [b]Kashimawo [/b]Oremi Aremu Abiola University of Goodluck Jonathan.

GEJ should not forget the K in the name MKO.

I knew this dude from unilag days he had a first class...raised his GP from three point something to a first....its nice to see Nigerian youths out there doing stuff.
@27 naira: lol @ "Your shoeless president"

Dat is great, imagine a 29 years old PhD student appointed as adviser, hmmmmm can dat be done in nigeria, instead dey will be appointin old cargoes dat wan to die in politics

Congrats Coz.I no dey claim am o na my real Coz.If you know Prof. kayode Amund,the Dean of Sciences thats our Uncle o.

abdulkayus: Dat is great, imagine a 29 years old PhD student appointed as adviser, hmmmmm can dat be done in nigeria, instead dey will be appointin old cargoes dat wan to die in politics

Kakatazz: Congrats Coz.I no dey claim am o na my real Coz.If you know Prof. kayode Amund,the Dean of Sciences thats our Uncle o.

What state are u guys from with that surname??

Congrats Daniel. Seems that name Daniel truly open great doors.

Aaawwwh! Congrats Daniel...how time flies, really. #I remember jambito dayz.

Andro Blaze:

What state are u guys from with that surname??

Definitely Lagos

Kakatazz: Congrats Coz.I no dey claim am o na my real Coz.If you know Prof. kayode Amund,the Dean of Sciences thats our Uncle o.

Be sincere,if it was a negative story will you say he is your cousin? #JustAsking

abdulkayus: Dat is great, imagine a 29 years old PhD student appointed as adviser, hmmmmm can dat be done in nigeria, instead dey will be appointin old cargoes dat wan to die in politics

Mehn, that's quite an achievement. He will make one of the world wonders if he keeps up that color. Congratulations once again to my brother of different parents

bini girl: Wow dats great news..at least great things are still happening 2 ppl in d country

Greater things are bound to happen. Credible Nigerians are not petty and can never be held down by our parochial leaders

Urine:

Be sincere,if it was a negative story will you say he is your cousin? #JustAsking

;DWhoever wants to associate with failure. Success has myriad of followers. Of course you know it dude.

Congrats man,his father happens to be Prof olukayode Amund of the faculty of science.and funny enough they are all boys in their family..I av known them right from HIghrise days.

And this is his proud younger brother speaking! He ha received quite a number of marriage proposals cos of this achievement lol. for those that know us, I'm the number 3. For those that think i'm famzing, check my profile and you'll see the resemblance

This is good news, I'm inspired. Congratulations Daniel!

Omo Oodua advising the enemy of his people?

awwww.......is it really Daniel of the Microbiology department Unilag who was the Tresurer of Micro students as at 2002, Faculty of science...Son to Prof Kayode Amund...his younger brother Deji should still be at PriceWaterCoopers..omo meeennh ..... Let me buzz him nau on fcbk cos we go way back......Congratulations

jnr prof: And this is his proud younger brother speaking! He ha received quite a number of marriage proposals cos of this achievement lol. for those that know us, I'm the number 3. For those that think i'm famzing, check my profile and you'll see the resemblance

Dude, you are right. Congratulations. Don't be the black ship of the family. I hope you do better than him.