By Tom Garba, Yola
An academic book which is a Masterwork for Chief Executives, Undergraduate and postgraduate students on the Fundamentals of Geoscience is ready to be launched at a sooner date.
The book, a classic and cream of the crop for increasing knowledge is about to set in for those seeking knowledge in the meta and geophysics world.
The author, Professor Matoh Dogara Dary of the Kaduna State University (KASU) in the book coined up and researched resource materials on Solid Earth, Hydrogeology, potential field methods, an electrical and electromagnetic method, remote sensing and geographic information systems, and seisomology for mind development and knowledge base for nation building.
Matoh, an Applied Geophysics professor have over a decade lectured in Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria in the department of Physics before venturing into politics said the book has touched on radiometric, environmental geophysics, and geochemical prospecting.
Dogara in his journey to becoming a Professor of Geophysics in KASU had a bridge political stop over life and spent about a decade where he became a Local Government administrator, a cabinet member, and a presiding legislator (deputy speaker) in Luggard Hall, Kaduna State House of Assembly.
Dary told our correspondent he has fully resumed back to a lecturing work and the book will certainly be suitable for those hungry for knowledge in Geophysics, Geography and it will greatly enhance multidisciplinary studies and research.
While discussing the launching of the Book with our reporter, the Chairman of the contact and mobilization committee, Prof. HO Aboh said preparations are on top gear to announce the arrival of a new idea to the world.
According to Aboh some committee members to have included Dr. Attahiru Abdullahi, Adamu Nuhu Bargo, and himself have started consultations and created much awareness of the unveiling of the masterwork of Professor Matoh.
He said yesterday the members visited the Kaduna Polytechnic Rector, Dr. Umar Suleiman where he accepted to serve as a member of the Book Launching/Presentation Committee.
He revealed that Rector Umar promised to support in any capacity for the success and the task of launching the book.
Professor Aboh said the book it’s indeed not only a good research work for the academics but a Magnus Apus for nation building through learning
