Abdul Rahman to workers: Be positive and possess soft skills for progress
|By Abubakar Ibrahim Possession of soft skills is crucial for individuals looking to excel in their careers, said the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman. According to Abdul Rahman, while technical skills are important, “it is the mastery of soft skills that truly sets individuals apart.” The vice-chancellor identified communication, teamwork, problem-solving, critical thinking, adaptability, time management, leadership, creativity, interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, and decision-making as some examples of soft skills. Abdul Rahman made his point known about soft skills in a paper he presented, recently. The title of his paper is: “Required Soft Skill for …
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 …
Social skills necessary for effective leadership —Abdul Rahman
Social skills necessary for effective leadership —Abdul Rahman By Abubakar Ibrahim Emerging and aspiring leaders in Nigeria have been advised to learn and work with soft skills to be successful. The advice was given by Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), who said: “When you are planning to take on a leadership role in your career, understand that soft skills is a must.” Abdul Rahman, however, pointed out that some leaders have some of these skills already, urging them to, still, “work on improving them.” Abdul Rahman spoke during a recently FULafia organised …
ASUU gives scholarships to FULafia students
|By Egwurube Emmanuel The national body of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has awarded scholarship to two students of the prestigious Federal University of Lafia (FULafia). This is just as four other students received scholarship award from ASUU, FULafia Branch. Presenting the award letters to the merited students, Dr. Sunday Orinya, the ASUU Chairman of FULafia Branch, urged the students to work harder to excel in their academics. “ASUU is proud of you and we believe you will make us proud,” said Orinya. The event took place at the Faculty Board Room of the Political Science Department, Federal …
FULafia: Vice-Chancellor commends CEDS staff
|By Amina A. Suleiman The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Prof. Shehu Abdul Rahman, has commended the Centre for Entrepreneurial Development Studies (CEDS) for successfully producing the University’s first set of academic gowns. The vice-chancellor gave the commendation when he unveiled the newly produced academic gowns at the centre. He expressed his gratitude with the development, saying that the production of the gowns would address the challenge of shortage of gowns in the University. The vice-chancellor emphasised that the CEDS’ role went beyond training students to be economically self-reliant and generating revenue for the University to showcasing …
R&D: NSCL partners FULafia
The Nasarawa Sugar Company Limited (NSCL), Tunga, Awe L.G.A, Nasarawa State, has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) in the area of research and development. This commitment was made known by Dr Palanisamy Chandrasekaran, the Director of Projects, NSCL, during a familiarisation tour of facilities at the University. Chandrasekaran stated that the visit aimed to identify potential areas of collaboration, following the discussions held between the two organisations during an earlier visit by the FULafia Management to Tunga. He outlined several areas of collaboration, including the use of FULafia’s laboratories and other materials. Other …
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 …
Welcome back to campus
We, in FULafia Bulletin, led by our publisher, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shehu Abdul Rahman, are happy that the students are all back to school! Let us all work to make this new academic year special with a relentless thirst for knowledge. We wish you all success! Welcome back…! …
May your happy memories give you peace, says Abdul Rahman as staff buries wife
May your happy memories give you peace, says Abdul Rahman as staff buries wife The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Prof. Shehu Abdul Rahman, has attended the funeral ceremony of Queen Onawo Nariba, calling on the people to remember that “we all shall one day return to our Creator.” Queen Onawo Nariba, 40, was the wife of Dr Joseph Ezekiel Obuje, the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Federal University of Lafia. Until her death, recently, she was a 500-level student in the Department of Social Work, Federal University of Lafia. Addressing Obuje in his condolence speech, Abdul …
Budget retreat
The Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) hosts 3-day Retreat for Budget Desk Officers of Parastatals, selected Tertiary Institutions, Principals and Bursars of Federal Unity Colleges, organised by the Federal Ministry of Education with the theme: “Effective Budget Preparation and Implementation.” Wednesday, 8 to Friday 10, 2025. …
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