Colloquium organised to foster intellectual, institutional growth, says Prof. Kida
Colloquium organised to foster intellectual, institutional growth, says Prof. Kida |By Paulinus Auta The Chairman of the Committee of Provosts, Deans, and Directors (CPDD) at the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Prof. Mohamed Isa Kida, said that “colloquium is organised to promote dialogue, debate and exchange of ideas.” Kida made the statement during a recently held colloquium organised by the Office of the Vice-Chancellor of FULafia for provosts, deans and directors. He expressed his gratitude to the vice-chancellor for supporting the event emphasising that the colloquium would lead to enhanced leadership at all levels and equip leaders with the necessary …
NALV partners FULafia to strengthen Arabic programmes
|By Othman Alaga The Nigeria Arabic Language Village (NALV), Ngala, Borno State, would collaborate with the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) promote teaching and learning of Arabic language programmmes in the two institutions. The partnership, it is believed, would lead to sharing of resources, expertise and experiences between the two institutions. The Director and CEO of NALV, Professor Ibrahim Muhammad, made the collaborative decision known when he led his executive members on a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor of FULafia, Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, in his office, recently. Muhammad said that the importance of strengthening ties between the two institutions …
Poor regulations, ignorance, fueling anti-microbial resistance in Nigeria – Prof Junaid
|By Musa Ishaq Surajudeen A. Junaid, a professor of medical microbiology with specialty in virology in the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) has identified poor regulations and ignorance as causes of anti-microbial resistance in Nigeria, urging authorities to rectify the anomalies. According to Junaid, three fundamental, interrelated factors fuel the microbial comeback, saying that people were abandoning the countryside for life in the city, leading to rapid, unplanned urban expansions. He said: “In crowded conditions with limited access to health care and poor sanitation, pathogens like ebola, zika and influenza enjoy lush …