Geological Society of America

T48 Application of Student Research Projects, A Way to Solve Water-Related Problems—Issues in Developing Nations

Sunday, 10 October 2021
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
B112

STUDENT’S RESEARCH PROJECTS IN WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT: POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES

Paper number: T48-10
Program: Technical Sessions
Time: 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM

Authors

Ben U Ngene
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, IN
Isaac Akinwumi
Covenant University, Ota
Emmanuel Ugwu Presenting Author
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, IN
Gideon Bamigboye
Covenant University, Ota
Solomon Isiorho
Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW), Fort Wayne, IN

Abstract

Although Students’ projects on a face value may be deemed more theoretical than practical, it is a veritable source of information on how to solve problem of development especially in water resources practice. This research aims at reviewing the usefulness of students project as information contained are useful guide to development in the water sector of developing nations, with an eye on the advantages and disadvantages of such information bank. Sustainable management of water resources is critical to the development of a society as it is shown that water plays a major role in all aspects of human development. Water needs of the future requires the efforts of all stakeholders including students, policy formulators and implementers, producers and end-users of water for sustainable development.

Keywords: Integrated water resources development, Sustainable development goals (SDG), Student’s project, Water need.

*Corresponding Author: ngene.ben@mouau.edu.ng

Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 53, No. 6

doi: 10.1130/abs/2021AM-369909

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