Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ABUJA404
2009-03-06 08:06:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abuja
Cable title:
NIGERIA: FSN NOMINATION FOR THE 2009 ESTH COURSE
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UNCLAS ABUJA 000404
SIPDIS
FSINFATC FOR MICHAEL KELLER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON AFSI NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: FSN NOMINATION FOR THE 2009 ESTH COURSE
REF: STATE 15409
UNCLAS ABUJA 000404
SIPDIS
FSINFATC FOR MICHAEL KELLER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON AFSI NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: FSN NOMINATION FOR THE 2009 ESTH COURSE
REF: STATE 15409
1. U.S. Mission Nigeria is pleased to nominate FSN Taiwo Isijola for
the 2009 Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) course
(PE 221) to be offered April 27 - May 8, 2009 at the Foreign Service
Institute (FSI). Taiwo is a newly-hired member of post's State
economic team whose portfolio includes managing and reporting on
ESTH issues. The ESTH course will strengthen Taiwo's interviewing,
drafting, briefing and analytical skills on Environmental, Science,
Technology and Health related issues. It will also enable her to
network with colleagues from other missions and Washington offices
as well as broaden her understanding of the workings of the U.S.
government, particularly the Department of State.
2. Post provides the following information for Taiwo's registration
for the course.
A. Name and Grade of FSN:
-- Taiwo Isijola, FSN 10
B. Date of Birth:
-- 4 October 1976
C. Nationality:
-- Nigerian
D. Passport:
-- A00547088
E. Agency:
-- U.S. Embassy Abuja, Economic Section
F. Position title:
-- Economic Specialist
G. American supervisor's name and email address:
-- Tony Fernandes; Fernandesac@state.gov
H. Education, experience and current responsibilities:
-- Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Cardiff University,
Wales, United Kingdom.
-- B.Sc in Economics from University of Lagos, Nigeria.
-- In the past five years, Taiwo worked for the U.S. Center for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization
(WHO) handling administrative issues. She joined the embassy's
economic section in December 2008.
-- Taiwo's responsibilities are to analyze and report on Nigeria's
environment, science, technology and health related issues. In
addition, she covers economic issues related to industry and
infrastructure. Recently, Taiwo represented the U.S. Mission at the
inauguration of the Nigerian House of Representatives Committee on
Climate Change and drafted a cable.
J. Suggestions for Course Content:
-- New administration's policy on climate change and energy
security.
-- Washington resources post can tap into to address ESTH
challenges.
K. Previous FSI Courses taken:
-- None
3. This cable was cleared by Consulate Lagos.
SANDERS
SIPDIS
FSINFATC FOR MICHAEL KELLER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON AFSI NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: FSN NOMINATION FOR THE 2009 ESTH COURSE
REF: STATE 15409
1. U.S. Mission Nigeria is pleased to nominate FSN Taiwo Isijola for
the 2009 Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) course
(PE 221) to be offered April 27 - May 8, 2009 at the Foreign Service
Institute (FSI). Taiwo is a newly-hired member of post's State
economic team whose portfolio includes managing and reporting on
ESTH issues. The ESTH course will strengthen Taiwo's interviewing,
drafting, briefing and analytical skills on Environmental, Science,
Technology and Health related issues. It will also enable her to
network with colleagues from other missions and Washington offices
as well as broaden her understanding of the workings of the U.S.
government, particularly the Department of State.
2. Post provides the following information for Taiwo's registration
for the course.
A. Name and Grade of FSN:
-- Taiwo Isijola, FSN 10
B. Date of Birth:
-- 4 October 1976
C. Nationality:
-- Nigerian
D. Passport:
-- A00547088
E. Agency:
-- U.S. Embassy Abuja, Economic Section
F. Position title:
-- Economic Specialist
G. American supervisor's name and email address:
-- Tony Fernandes; Fernandesac@state.gov
H. Education, experience and current responsibilities:
-- Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Cardiff University,
Wales, United Kingdom.
-- B.Sc in Economics from University of Lagos, Nigeria.
-- In the past five years, Taiwo worked for the U.S. Center for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization
(WHO) handling administrative issues. She joined the embassy's
economic section in December 2008.
-- Taiwo's responsibilities are to analyze and report on Nigeria's
environment, science, technology and health related issues. In
addition, she covers economic issues related to industry and
infrastructure. Recently, Taiwo represented the U.S. Mission at the
inauguration of the Nigerian House of Representatives Committee on
Climate Change and drafted a cable.
J. Suggestions for Course Content:
-- New administration's policy on climate change and energy
security.
-- Washington resources post can tap into to address ESTH
challenges.
K. Previous FSI Courses taken:
-- None
3. This cable was cleared by Consulate Lagos.
SANDERS