Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Research Topics for Groups

ORANGE - Your group has been invited to study the deleterious effects of crude oil
pollution in Rivers State. Make your findings known to the State Government and other
stakeholders including farmers who have lost their source of livelihood.

BLUE - It was said that some Asian countries came to Nigeria in the 1960s and took away
palm fruits to see if they would germinate in their countries. Now, those countries are not
only self-sufficient in palm oil and its derivatives, they are exporting finished products to
Nigeria. Research on the reasons for the failure of Nigeria's agricultural sector and what
can be done to remedy the situation.

WHITE - Nigeria's vast resources in fisheries is largely untapped. Crude and archaic
fishing methods are used by subsistence farmers in our largely rural areas. As a group of
researchers sent by government to offer help, identify the problems and proffer realisable
solutions to both farmers and government.

GREEN - As a research scientist, you have been drafted into a group with the mandate to
consider alternative means of generating electricity without harming the environment -
the so-called "green power." Submit a report recommending methods to adopt to achieve
the stated objective.

YELLOW: Government is not certain on how to tackle the issue of technology transfer in
our quest for development. Several approaches in the past have failed to achieve the
desired objective. As a research group with one of the best minds in Mechanical
Engineering, identify the problem areas in Nigeria's quest and how to overcome them.

RED: The Nigerian economy is mono-cultural. This it has been said is not good for the long
time security of the country. Diversification is an option that government has not been able to
actualise. In the light of Vision 2020-20, you are required to present a position paper to government
on the way forward.

INSTRUCTION: In not more than seven full paragraphs, organise your research and subsequent report in a manner that every member of the group contributes to the work. Clearly show that there was: 
  1. Collaboration
  2. Sharing

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