Prof. Ibrahim Awwal to deliver 27th Inaugural Lecture
Ibrahim Awwal, a Professor of Linguistics (Phonology) in the Department of English and Literary Studies, Faculty of Arts, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), will deliver his inaugural lecture on April 9, 2025. His inaugural lecture will be the 27th in the inaugural lecture series of FULafia. His lecture is titled: “Phonology for all […]
Faculty of Arts Seminar
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Prof. Aleruchi Chuku, represents Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Prof. Shehu Abdul Rahman, at the Faculty of Arts Seminar, titled: “Is the University Tradition on Retreat?: Neoliberalism and the Crisis of Revelation in Our Knowledge Banks” at the Faculty of Arts Board Room. Monday, February 10, 2025.
Revitalise cultures for national unity, Prof. Halima Amali urges authorities
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] |By Musa Ishaq Halima Idris Amali, a professor of African literature in the Department of English and Literary Studies, Faculty of Arts, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), has identified folktales as tools for cultural revitalisation and fostering of unity in Nigeria. Lamenting the decline of folktales in contemporary societies, Prof. Halima said that plenty […]
Use Afrabic studies to solve nation’s problems – Prof. Sirajudeen
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] |By Musa Ishaq Adam Adebayo Sirajudeen, a professor of Arabic Literary Criticism and Afrabic Historiography, Department of Arabic Studies in the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), has canvassed the use of Arabic language and studies for human development. Sirajudeen said that “scientific researches have proved that Arabic studies is full of un-tapped resources capable […]
Women empowerment, gender equality critical to development, Says Prof. Zara
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] |By Musa Ishaq Professor Zara Emmanuel Kwaghe, a professor of social history at the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), has said that empowering women and advancing gender equality are essential to development. Zara said this as she presented the 14th inaugural lecture of FULafia. “Herstory in the Making of Modern Nigeria: Patriarchy, Women and […]
Inaugural Lecture Series No. 14 by Prof. Zara Kwaghe
Federal University of Lafia Inaugural Lecture Series No. 14 presented by Prof. Zara E. Kwaghe Inaugural Lecture Series No. 14 by Prof. Zara Kwaghe
As Amali delivered 7th inaugural and 2nd valedictory lectures, he calls for use of traditions to solve problems
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] |By Musa Ishaq Professor Idris O. O. Amali, a professor of oral poetry at the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), has presented his professorial inaugural lecture and valedictory lecture, urging Nigeria’s minority ethnic groups to find solutions to their problems in their traditions. He said: “Tradition can be used as a tool to solve […]
French Embassy to establish resource centre in FULafia
|By Yahaya Ahmed The Government of France will, through its Embassy in Nigeria, establish an Alliance Francoise resource centre in the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia). The centre, to be equipped with internet and other French language facilities, would be housed by the Department of French in FULafia. When established, the centre is expected to […]
Be creative, FULafia V-C tells students
|By Yahaya Ahmed & Musa Ishaq The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, has advised students of the institution to be creative in order to be what he called “credential and potential graduates.” The vice-chancellor gave the advise at the 2021 town and gown literary interaction of the Creative Writers’ Forum […]
Shape in or ship out, FULafia V-C warns matriculating students
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The matriculating students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), numbering 3,708, have been warned to desist from violating rules and regulations or face wrath of the institution. The warning was handed to the students by the Vice-Chancellor of FULafia, Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman. The occasion was the 2019/2020 Matriculation Ceremony of the University […]