SDGs: Youth charged to reshape future as Abdul Rahman bags award
SDGs: Youth charged to reshape future as Abdul Rahman bags award By Paulinus Auta The Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Prof. Shehu Abdul Rahman, has received the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Award of Excellence in Environmental Stewardship. This prestigious award was presented to the vice-chancellor during the maiden edition of the SDGs Campus Summit 2025, held at the Management Information System (MIS) Multi-Purpose Hall, Permanent Site Campus, Federal University of Lafia. The summit, themed: “From Awareness to Action: Youths Driving Change through SDGs,” brought together visionaries, change-makers and young leaders passionate about creating sustainable future. Miss Rahmat Oseze …
FULafia joins Nasarawa State to celebrate World AIDS Day 2024
|By Ene Godwin The Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), recently, was engaged in an exercise with stakeholders within and outside Nasarawa State to celebrate the World AIDS Day 2024. The event, themed: “Take the Right Part,” aimed to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and promote community health. FULafia’s participation in the exercise was coordinated by the Centre for Local Economic Development (CLED) and the Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine. The University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Shehu Abdul Rahman, was represented at the event by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Partnerships, Prof. Usman Sama’ila Dakyes. In his remarks, Abdul Rahman highlighted the …
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 …
In FULafia security’s major concern, says Abdul Rahman
|By Joy Dankuje, Leonard Awogor and Peace Jan The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of students, staff and neighbouring communities. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting held at the Management Multipurpose Information System (MIS) Multipurpose Hall, Permanent Site Campus, FULafia, Abdul Rahman emphasised the importance of intelligence gathering, proactiveness and use of whistle as measures to combat insecurity. He said: “Our proactive approach to security matters underscores FULafia’s dedication to providing a safe and conducive environment for all to live in.” Abdul Rahman, during the …
Emir Bage expresses confidence in Gov Council of FULafia
|By Paulinus Auta The Emir of Lafia, His Royal Highness, Hon. Justice (Dr.) Sidi Bage Muhammad I, CFR, JSC (rtd), has expressed his optimism about the future of Federal University of Lafia’s (FULafia) following the inauguration of its new Governing Council. The Emir stated this when the Chairman of the new Governing Council, Hon. (Mrs.) Lola Fibisola Akande, and Vice-Chancellor of FULafia, Prof Shehu Abdul Rahman, led members of the Governing Council of the University on a familiarisation visit to his palace in Lafia He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing competent people into the council of the University. …
FULafia partners NSG to fight hepatitis
|By Amina Suleiman The Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), in collaboration with the Nasarawa State Ministry of Health have vowed to work together to fight the dreaded disease of hepatitis. Their collaboration was made known during an event that took place on a day set aside by the world to symbolise the global fight against hepatitis. Chairman of the event, Vice-Chancellor, the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, said that the awareness campaign was organised to “educate the civil populace about viral hepatitis, how to prevent, test and treat the disease, reduce its stigma and discriminations associated …
SSANU National President scores Abdul Rahman high, urges colleagues to emulate him
|By: Amina Suleiman & Mary Ishaya The National President of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Comrade Mohammed Haruna Ibrahim, has scored the Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, high, calling on his colleagues across the country to emulate his exemplary leadership style. Ibrahim said: “if I were to score the vice-chancellor, I will score him more than 70% on performance.” Comrade Ibrahim spoke when he and other members of his executive council paid a courtesy visit to the Abdul Rahman in his office at Lafia. He commended Abdul Rahman for his doggedness …
Let’s work together for peace, Abdul Rahman urges military, others
By| Amarachi Okam The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia, (FULafia), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman had called on the students, staff, community and security agencies, especially the military, to work as a team to deal with insecurity in the communities neighbouring the University. This vice-chancellor made his call during his courtesy visit to the Commander, 4 Special Forces, (4SF) Command, in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Major-General H.E. Nzan. While commending the commander and other top officers present for their endless support to the University, Abdul Rahman pointed out that the visit was made to seek for ways to …
Abdul Rahman seeks support of security agencies, stakeholders to combat insecurity in FULafia
|By Othman Alaga The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, has called on the security agencies and other stakeholders to join hands with his administration in the fight against insecurity in the University and its environs. Professor Abdul Rahman made the call during a security meeting which centered on securing matters with law enforcement agencies, stakeholders and community leaders. The meeting took place at the Mallam Adamu Adamu Office and Lecture Complex, Permanent Site Campus of FULafia. The vice-chancellor, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Professor Aleruchi Chuku, urged the stakeholders …
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