Federal University of Lafia

FULafia V-C reappoints aides, Ozomata, Agbawu, Angulu

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] |By Abubakar Ibrahim The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Prof. Shehu Abdul Rahman, has reappointed Bashir Ozomata as his Personal Secretary. Also appointed by Abdul Rahman are Musa Bashir Agbawu and Haruna Angulu, who maintain their positions as Special Adviser and Personal Assistant, respectively. However, unlike in the past when they were appointed […]

Prof. Okpeh delivers 6th FULafia inaugural lecture

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] |By Ishaq Musa Professor Okpeh Ochayi Okpeh Jr. an expert in African history, has presented his professorial inaugural lecture with a call on Nigerian historians to take the center stage in the battle for national rebirth. The lecture, titled: “The Historian as a catalyst: history, ideology and the social process,” was held at the […]

I’ll remain committed to my blueprint – V-C Abdul Rahman

|By Yahaya Ahmed Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, the Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), has reiterated his commitment to stick to his blueprint for the transformation of the University. The vice-chancellor stated so during an interview with the Nasarawa Today Magazine. The interview session was led by the Editor-in-Chief of the magazine, Danmusa Muhammed. […]

FULafia trains lecturers on CCMAS

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Othman Alaga & Yahaya Ahmed Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) has organised a step-down training for lecturers on how to adopt the strategies for the successful implementation of the new Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) recently approved by Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) for universities in Nigeria. The new CCMAS was introduced […]

Prof. Terlumun delivers inaugural lecture

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] |By Musa Ishaq Prof. Uji Wilfred Terlumun, a scholar of social and economic history, has presented his professorial inaugural lecture averring, strongly, that humans are, by nature, migrants. The title of his lecture was, “Migrations, Social and Economic Development in Historical Trajectory.” According to him, humans are always in transit, in search of upward […]

Prof. Aremu delivers 4th Inaugural Lecture series

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] |By Musa Ishaq In order to improve nutritional quality and effective exploitation of plant-based foods, anti-nutritional factors must be removed or reduced. However, to achieve that goal, it is necessary to establish processing technique(s) to ensure foods optimal utilisation, said the Director of School of Basic and Remedial Studies (SBRS), Federal University of Lafia […]

The FULafia Governing Council approves promotion of some Registry staff

The Governing Council of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), at its 18th regular meeting, approved the promotion of some Registry Staff to the ranks of Senior Deputy Registrar and Deputy Registrar. Those announced by the vice-chancellor of the University as Senior Deputy Registrars included Barr. Ignatius Effiom, Dr. Abubakar Hassan Ahmed II, Mrs. Helen […]

FULafia promotes eight professors, 11 assoc. professors

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] |By Friday Ikagu & Musa Ishaq The Governing Council of Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) has approved the promotion of eight associate professors to the rank of professor and 11 senior lecturers to the rank of associate professor. Those appointed to rank of professor are Usman Alhassan, an agriculturalist and a specialist in plant […]

FUGA Vice-Chancellor, Maimuna, highlights role of women in agriculture

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] |Amarachi Okam The Vice-Chancellor of Federal University, Gashua (FUGA), Professor Maimuna Waziri, has commended the role women play in agricultural development process. Specifically, Maimuna praised her female colleagues for playing vital roles in the areas of agricultural research and planning. Maimuna spoke during the presentation of a book titled: “Reinventing African Development Through Sustainable […]

ASUU holds Valedictory Congress for its late members

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), holds valedictory congress for its late members Dr Emmanuel Enock Goler of the Department of Plant Science and Biotech, Faculty of Science who died on 15th October, 2022, and Mal. Yahaya Dahiru Dan-Iya of the Department of Arabic Studies, Faculty of Arts who […]