Usman Umar Dagona

 Achievements
Newcomer (Score: 390)

 Region
Nigeria, Yobe State

 Institution
Federal University Gashua, Yobe State

Contact
udagona(at)amb.intchc.org


Usman Umar Dagona is a passionate Nigerian scientist and researcher, born on December 02, 1999, in Gashua, Nigeria. He began his academic journey by obtaining a Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) in Chemistry Education from Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua. He later earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Chemistry from Federal University Gashua. Alongside his academic development, he started his professional career as a Research Officer at the Inara Foundation in Yobe State and later rose to become the General Manager of the foundation in the state. In the 2019/2020 academic session, he emerged as the overall winner of the National Chemistry Competition in Nigeria, organized by the International Chemistry Competition (IChC). His innovative spirit gained international recognition when his project, Mini Spying Wireless Car, was ranked among the Top Ten Most Popular Entries in the Create the Future Design Contest. Usman Umar Dagona also contributed to community-based research on Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Causes (CKDu) in Gashua, reflecting his commitment to addressing pressing health challenges in his region. Since 2023, he has been honored as a Young African Scientist by the African Scientists Forum.