The accreditation team from the Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG) who have been in IBBUL for accreditation of Geology courses concluded their assignment successfully.

Receiving the team during, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Abu Kasim Adamu expressed delight at the way and manner members conducted themselves in the course of their assignment.

Represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Professor Hassan Ibrahim, the Vice Chancellor assured the team of the University Management’s willingness to look into all the necessary observations by COMEG with a view to rectifying them.

He also assured that the Management would continue to support the Geology Department and staff, especially in their field trips and regulatory training.

Professor Adamu noted the accreditation being a replica of that of the National Universities Commission (NUC), the University is ready to comply with the team’s assessments.

Speaking earlier, the leader of the team, Professor Sola Ojo from the Federal University, Ado Ekiti told the University Management that the accreditation exercise was carried out successfully.

He said during the exercise, the team discovered that the University was underfunded, hence the dirt of requisite infrastructure on campus.

He promised to ensure that COMEG supports the Department IBBUL at all time, they were around only for peer review.

In a vote of thanks, the Registrar, Alhaji Idris Saleh Kusherki expressed delight over the exercise and promised everything humanly possible would be done to ensure that the department Excelled.

Highlight of the exit briefing included presentation of Souvenir to members of the team by the Vice Chancellor.

The Vice Chancellor, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Professor Abu Kasim Adamu has called for paradigm shift in the struggles of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)

The Vice Chancellor made the call in his opening remarks during the celebration of ASUU Day which took place in the Auditorium at the main campus, Lapai.

The ASUU Day which had the theme, “ASUU Struggles, the Fate of State Universities”, was hosted by the IBBUL Chapter of the Union.

Professor Adamu called on the ASUU National body to have a paradigm shift by engaging in negotiations, dialogues and plead with government to get what is due to their members, stressing that they otherwise remain in stagnation.

He noted that the zeal, passion and commitment of the Union make members feel a sense of belonging, translating to their welfare.

The Vice Chancellor said the celebration of ASUU Day came at a time when universities from the Federal, State and Private were struggling for survival, saying the topic of presentation would highlight some of the areas that will assist the managers of universities to know where they are now and where they are going to be and how they are going to be there.

Professor Adamu thanked ASUU for their doggedness, passion and relentless struggles to uplift and upgrade the educational system of the country which has yielded so many results.

He cited the TETfund, Needs Assessment and so many, that if not for the struggles of ASUU would not have been how they are today, urging ASUU to keep on with the struggles to see how they can impact on the infrastructural development of universities.

The Lead Paper Presenter, Professor Nasir Isah Fagge, a Professor of Nuclear Physics, with Bayero University, Kano in his presentation, mentioned some cardinal issues that are the basis of ASUU struggles, which include, inadequate funding, conditions of service and university autonomy, Academic freedom; to ensured that universities leave up to their mandate and also effectively compete at the international arena.

Professor Nasir Fagge explained that most Nigerian universities are not between the rank of first one thousand internationally, and in Africa, only few now are moving towards the one hundred within the African community.

He lamented that Nigeria as a giant of Africa does not have any reason for its Universities not to compete locally and internationally, saying that the 21st century is knowledge based economy.

He stressed that countries that are moving and making impact, like China, India, Brazil and even South Africa are countries that started working together with Nigeria in the 80’s, noting that many of those countries were borrowing ideas from Nigeria, which does not make Nigeria to have any reason being lagged behind.

Professor Fagge pointed out that such is the reason that in this year’s ASUU Day celebration, the issues of State Universities and their challenges was extensively discussed viz-a-viz the struggles of ASUU and what needed to be done to ensure that state universities play their roles in terms of developing the human capital that will require to develop Nigeria.

He expressed displeasure over how some Visitors to State Universities claim that ASUU members are only embarking on sympathy strike whenever the Federal Universities are on strike, maintaining that it is those ASUU strike in the past that produced TETfund, Needs Assessment intervention used to address infrastructure deficit created by them.

In his remarks the National President of ASUU, Professor Victor Emmanuel Osodeke said State Universities play vital roles in nation building and therefore ASUU members at the Federal Universities and those of States are all the same.

He discredited the news of him being misinterpreted for saying State Universities are quacks, maintaining that he was referring to Kaduna and Kwara States Universities when during the recent strike, the Vice Chancellors worked with the Visitors to ensure that exams took place.

He wondered how a lecture by a professor would have an examination questions set by a Youth Corps member, hence his reference as quacks, not all State Universities.

Professor Osodeke commended the Management of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai for taking care of the welfare of its staff seriously, saying the University is among the first three that are not owing its staff salaries and arrears, which is commendable.

In their separate remarks the immediate pass President of ASUU Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, the Provost College of Education, Minna, Professor Muhammad Yakubu Auna and the immediate past IBB University Acting Council Chairman, Professor Mohammed Bashir Nuhu, commended Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai for hosting the ASUU Day celebration, saying it is a celebration of victory, glory and achievement, gotten from ASUU’s struggles and also to fine tune on way out on some of its challenges, particularly faced by State Universities.

They also commended the Management of IBBU, Lapai for giving the welfare of its staff priority.

In his vote of thanks, the Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, Abuja, Professor Lawal Salawu, appreciated the Management of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai for providing enabling grounds for ASUU members and also for supporting them to host the ASUU Day.

Highlights of the event was solidarity songs, presentations of survenirs to ASUU National EXCO members and awards to the heroes of the branch

A 400 Level student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Miss Blessing Danjuma is to represent Nigeria at the World University Games in China.

Blessing who is Gbagyi by tribe from Garam in Tafa Local Government of Niger State was presented to the Vice Chancellor in his office by the University’s Director of Sports, Dr. Aliyu Mohammed who was represented by the Principal Sports Officer, Malam Baba Mohammed Dzukogi.

ln a remark, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Abu Kasim Adamu urged the student to be good ambassador of the University, Niger State and Nigeria.

He said her effort will be making the University more visible on the world map in terms of sports, stressing the she should see herself as a role model for others to emulate.

Professor Adamu prayed for her to win more laurels for the University and the country, adding that she would continue to be motivated by the University Management.

Speaking earlier, the representative of the University Director of Sports, a Principal Sports Officer, Malam Baba Mohammed Dzukogi disclosed that Blessing is one of the 75 student-athletes who were selected from 22 universities to represent Nigeria in seven different sports disciplines.

He appreciated the Vice Chancellor for the attention he has been giving to sports in the University which he said has led to the emergence of Blessing Danjuma.

He said the Directorate of Sports will continue to appreciate the Vice Chancellor and his team for all the support.

Responding, Miss Blessing Danjuma expressed gratitude to the Vice Chancellor for the encouragement she has been receiving, adding that she would ensure the she makes the University and Nigeria proud.

The History and International Studies student also vowed to Educate the world about Nigerian Culture.

She promised to promote the spirit of Nigeria at the International University Sports by playing by the rules and abiding by them.

Blessing Danjuma also promised to educate the world about the Nigerian cultural diversity.

Nigeria is expected to compete for honors in seven games, including Track and Field, Swimming, Badminton, Judo, Taekwondo, Table Tennis, and Tennis.

 

Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University has matriculated the first set of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M B B S) students into the University, among other degree programmes of various Departments.

The Vice Chancellor Professor Abu Kasim Adamu who made this known while delivering speech at the 16th Matriculation Ceremony of 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 sessions, explained that the commencement of the MBBS will produce right calibre of health personnel and improve quality of health care delivery in the state and Nigeria at large.

Professor Abu Kasim also explained that the 16th matriculation is special, pointing out that it has two set of applicants due to the Corona virus pandemic and prolonged industrial actions by staff unions which led to the loss of a session.

He stated that about 20,000 applicants chose IBB University as their most preferred of University Education in 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 JAMB and Direct Entry (DE); adding that seven thousand, one hundred and ninety-two of applicants were offered admission for regular degree programmes in the Main Campus Lapai, six hundred and twelve for part-time degree programme.

According to him, the support of Niger State Governor, Rt.Hon. Umar Muhammad Bago was most appreciated; noting that the University has resolved to continue to expand capacities by increasing facilities and academic programmes.

He equally affirmed that the Institution is also providing opportunities for various categories of applicants who desired to study in IBB University, Lapai through the Institute of Continuing Education and e-learning (ICEel) and Long Vacation Training Programme (LVTP).

The Vice Chancellor Congratulated and welcomed the new students who were matriculated to IBBUL; stressing that the University which was licensed and recognized in 2005 by the National University Commission as the 74th public and 25th state government owned university in Nigeria was fasting growing.

He further pointed out that the University would continue to pursue its Vision of a modern institution of learning that is committed to the attainment of excellence in the production of high quality and globally competitive human capital.

Professor Abu Kasim Adamu urged the students to be good ambassadors of the University by abiding by the rules and regulations as well as participate in all lawful activities which would make them to be adjudged worthy in character and learning.

Earlier, in their separate moral remarks, Sheikh Umar Dada Paiko and Professor Ayodele Olorunsanya reminded matriculated students on the importance of seeking knowledge; adding that they should have the mindset to worship and seek the favour of God.

The duo advised the students to be contented with whatever they have and seek from God anything they need, calling on them to be good ambassador of their parents.

Highlights of the event was presentation of certificates of award of Vice-Chancellor’s scholarship to students with higher CGPA in the last Academic Session across various Departments and entertainment by students of English Department Drama group.

In preparation for the commencement of the Faculty of Law, the Management of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai has signed two contract agreements for the construction of Four Hundred and Fifty- Capacity Lecture Theatre and Moot Court each.

Speaking at a brief ceremony before the signing, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Abu Kasim Adamu disclosed that constructions are part of Tertiary Education Trust Fund(TETfund) projects for 2021/ 2022 which is expected to be executed within twenty-four weeks.

He said the construction of Lecture Theatre is to be handled by Ceonstruct Projects Nigeria Limited and is expected to gulp the sum of Three Hundred and Fourty-four million Two Hundred and Seventy-Three Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty-Six, point Eight naira(N334,273,356.08).

The Moot Court, he disclosed further would be constructed by Twinpower Engineering Limited at the cost of Three Hundred and Fourty Million, Six Hundred and Ninety Seven Thousand, Three Hundred and One point Ninety Three naira(N340,697,301.93).

The construction work for Faculty of Law phase 1 has since reached an advanced stage.

 

A call has been made to all IDRC CL4STEM Nigerian Team members to redouble their efforts towards the realisation of the deliverables of the Project.

The Vice Chancellor of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Professor Abu Kasim Adamu made the appeal at a meeting held recently to kick start the CL4STEM year 3 activities.

Speaking earlier, the CL4STEM Project Lead- Professor Nuhu Obaje went down memory lane to itemise the gains and challenges faced during the Project year 1 and 2, calling on all team members to redouble their efforts and make sure all hands are on deck to achieve maximum success in the year 3 of the project.

Professor Obaje also informed the team members about the IDRC approval of a year extension of the project which is worth about 500,000 Canadian Dollars.

The CL4STEM Nodal/Technical Officer- Mr. Abdullahi Abubakar Kawu read out the year 3 work plan to team members.

Members of University Management team made various contributions on the way forward in actualizing the objectives of the project, after which resolutions were reached and the team members promised to be committed to the project.

Highlight of the meeting was the presentation of CL4STEM innovative kits/gifts brought back from India by Nigerian Team and presented to the Vice Chancellor.