NAVRC has continued to offer opportunity to students from several Higher Institutions of learning across Nigeria to embark on Internship and Industrial Training in the Centre as part of their mandate -training middel-level manpower in entomological field techniques . During their training; the students are taught the entomological aspect of mosquito collection and also given opportunity the different research activities being carried out in the Centre especially with regards to vector management and control.
Mr. Nnanna, explaining the methods of mosquitoes collection to the students
The Students exploring the various breeding sites of mosquitoes for mosquitoes eggs and larvae samplingThe facilitator carrying out demonstration on how to pick mosquitoes larvae using pipettes
During their period of training; the students were trained basically on basic entomological techniques such as: mosquito collection, identification,, feeding and preservation . Molecular analysis of vectors, and the use of Phyto-chemical active plant properties in the control and management of mosquitoes and other arthropods as alternative to synthetic insecticide.
Some of the IT Students carrying out their routine activities during their training
At the successful conclusion of their Industrial Training program at the Centre, the IT students usually are accessed on the different areas were they have received trainings. This is to access the level of impact of the trainings. As was tradition, the Centre organized a sendoff program for the students at their end of their training. During the occasion the students are appraised based on their different areas, commendation given at the areas where they have excelled while corrections are given in areas where they need to improve on. Finally, they are issued with certificate of completion by the management as a proof of a successful completion of their trainings at the Centre.
A cross-section of NAVRC Staff present at the sendoff occasion for the IT students
The Students in a group photograph with the training Coordinator, Dogunro Festus, after they have being awarded their training discharge certificates.
