Food security: Abdul Rahman advocates application of AI
By Musa Ishaq | Abuja | Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, the Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Lafia, (FULafia), has called for the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in agriculture to tackle food insecurity in Nigeria and across Africa. He made the call on Thursday, recently, while presenting a lecture at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC), Abuja. In his presentation, Abdul Rahman said that AI can significantly improve food production, reduce waste and make farming more efficient. He said: “AI is not the future, it is the now. Its applications in agriculture may determine whether we win the war against …
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Partnerships, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Prof. Samaila Usman Dakyes, signs MoU on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Partnerships, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Prof. Samaila Usman Dakyes, signs on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shehu Abdul Rahman, an MoU with Nigeria Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI), Abuja. The Director-General of NBRRI, Engr. Samson Duna, signs for NBRRI. …
Courtesy visit
The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Prof. Aleruchi Chuku, deputy vice-chancellors of administration, research and partnerships, Prof. Ali Is’haq Shugaba and Prof. Sama’ila Usman Dakyes, respectively, and Registrar, Malam Nuradeen Abdu, and Bursar, Dr Daniel Wilson, welcome the new Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State, Shetima J. Muhammed, to FULafia. Monday, February 10, 2025. …
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 …
Abdul Rahman visits new NUC boss, prays for successful tenure
|By Abubakar Ibrahim The Vice- Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, recently, visited the National Universities Commission (NUC) to heartily congratulate Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu on his appointment as the Executive Secretary of the Commission. Ribadu, former visiting professor in the National Universities Commission (NUC), was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the substantive 9th Executive Secretary of the Commission in December, 2024. A statement issued by the the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga said: “President Tinubu appointed Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, an erstwhile Visiting Professor at the NUC and …
FULafia set to partner ANAN University on training and research
|By Musa Ishaq As part of its efforts to collaborate with institutions and agencies in the country, the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) plans to partner with the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) University, in the area of training and research. The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) University is an institution of excellence established to provide quality university education in the specialised field of accountancy and allied subjects in Nigeria. The decision to collaborate with ANAN University was made known during a tour of facility in Lafia belonging to ANAN University. The facility shall be handed …
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