Leaders emerge as FULafia SSANU holds 2nd quadrennial congress
By| Yahaya Kana Ismaila Leaders were retained as the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) Branch members, recently, gathered for the Second Quadrennial Congress. Consequently, all the leaders of SSANU, FULafia Branch, elected four years ago, would now remain in their position for a fresh term of four years with Comrade Daniel Da’an Dajen as the Chairman. Other officials are: Abdulraheem A. Opeyemi (Deputy Vice Chairman), Buba Ibrahim (Secretary), Grace Augustine (Assistant Secretary), Aisha Lawal (Treasurer), Isah Adamu Okpadobu (Financial Secretary), Salihu Abdullahi (Public Relations Officer), Monday Sarki (Ex-officio), Yusuf Abdul’aziz (Trustee), and Becky …
Be asset, not liability to academic system, Abdul Rahman advises professors
|By Abubakar Ibrahim Academics bearing the title of a professor have been advised against constituting themselves into liabilities for the career and system they serve. The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, who gave the advice, called on his colleagues to, instead, be assets to the entire academic system. “Add value to the system, be approachable to the younger academics and students and passionate about the career you choose to profess,” the vice-chancellor said. Abdul Rahman spoke during a recent event tagged: “Professors’ Roundtable Discussion,” held at the Old Senate Chamber of the University in Lafia. …
Sallah Message from the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Prof. Shehu Abdul Rahman
Sallah Message from the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Prof. Shehu Abdul Rahman …
Prof. Ibrahim Awwal to deliver 27th Inaugural Lecture
Ibrahim Awwal, a Professor of Linguistics (Phonology) in the Department of English and Literary Studies, Faculty of Arts, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), will deliver his inaugural lecture on April 9, 2025. His inaugural lecture will be the 27th in the inaugural lecture series of FULafia. His lecture is titled: “Phonology for all Ages: Your Language, my Language.” Time: 2:00 p.m. Venue: MIS Multipurpose Hall, Permanent Site Campus. Googlemeet link: https://meet.google.com/wuq-zahr-mkn See you there! …
Prof. Linda Kwon-Ndung to deliver 26th Inaugural Lecture
Linda Kwon-Ndung, is a Professor of political economy and development studies in the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia). Kwon-Ndung will deliver her inaugural lecture titled: “Advancing Gender Justice and Women’s Empowerment for Sustainable Development Through Political Economy Outlook.” Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025 Time: 2:00 p.m. Venue: MIS Multipurpose Hall, Permanent Site Campus. Googlemeet link: https://meet.google.com/wuq-zahr-mkn See you there! …
FULafia Governing Council extends tenures of Bursar and Librarian
The Governing Council, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) has, during its 6th Extraordinary Meeting, approved one year extension to the tenures of office for Bursar, Dr Daniel Anjola Wilson, and University Librarian, Professor Abiodun Olaide lyoro. The extension was in consonance with Section 5, Subsection 5 of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provision) (Amendment) Act, 2012, which grants the Governing Council authority to extend the tenure of key university officers under specific circumstances that support the institution’s stability and strategic needs. According to a statement issued by the Registrar of FULafia, Malam Nuradeen Abdu, the Council in extending the Bursar’s tenure, looked …
Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, A Harbinger of Hope for PWDs
By Saleh Barde Kean, Lafia *** “In our advocacy and campaign for inclusion and mainstreaming of People With Disabilities(PWDs), the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Lafia(FULafia), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman stands out as a harbinger of hope for this marginalized class. His effort to foster equal opportunities through disability inclusive recruitment processes, has sent a loud message that people with disabilities are not just valued but are also capable contributors to university community and the nation at large. “Deserving of applause too was how this finest university Don went far to employ an official Sign Language Interpreter for the …
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. …
Abdul Rahman congratulates Ikram Hassan as Tinubu appoints him CMD of FULafia Teaching Hospital
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Prof. Shehu Abdul Rahman, has congratulated Dr Ikrama Hassan on his appointment as the Chief Medical Director of FULafia Teaching Hospital, Lafia. It should be noted that President Bola Tinubu has appointed six chief medical directors for Federal Government-owned hospitals in Akure, Gombe, Azare, Lafia, Maiduguri and Kafanchan. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Friday titled: ‘President Tinubu appoints six chief medical directors for federal hospitals.’ Dr. Ikrama Hassan was appointed as the Chief Medical Director of …
2025 Exhibition Exercise of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Development
2025 Exhibition Exercise of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Development. Thursday, March 6, 2025. …
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