Education

Uni-Abuja Promotes 10 lecturers To Professors, Associate Professors

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4 years ago

September 27, 2020

The Governing Council of the University of Abuja has approved the promotion of six academic staff to the rank of professor and four others to the rank of Associate professors and backdated to the 2018 and 2019 academic sessions.

The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, made this known in a statement, signed by Head of Information and University Relations, Dr. Habib Yakoob, in Abuja on Sunday.

The statement said that the approval was given at the 87th Regular meeting of Council held on Sept. 15 and Sept. 16 at the governing council meeting.

Those newly promoted to the rank of professors include Dr. Wasiu Olugbenga Gabadeen, Educational Management; Dr. Ogbe Adamu Okuwa, Veterinary Medicine; Dr. Idu Edwin Ejoga, Agricultural Extension, and Communication.

Others are Dr. Pam Z. Chuwang, Field Crops Agronomy; Dr Binta Ibrahim Zaifada, Educational Administration and Planning, and Dr. Oke Eunice Bose, Educational Management.

Those promoted to the rank of associate professor, include Dr. Hamza Na’Uzo, with specialization in Grammar, Semantics, and Socio-linguistics; Dr. Dada Mathew Sunday, Educational Administration and Planning.

Others also include; Dr. Biyaya Beatrice Nwankwo, Community Medicine; and Dr. Yunusa Thairu, Medical Microbiology, and Parasitology.

Na’Allah, while congratulating the staff, said their promotion was a testimony to their hard work and dedication to scholarship.

“I hereby convey my warm congratulations to all these deserving and exceptional academic staff of the university.

“You have all earned this promotion through perseverance in your various academic fields,” he said.

He tasked the staff not to rest, stressing that this was the moment they must engage in quality research and teaching for the betterment of the University and for national development.

Na’Allah assured that more promotion of academic and non-teaching staff would be treated at the next Council meeting.

According to him, the Council has asked the Appointments and Promotions Committee (A& PC) to meet soon to address some issues concerning staff who have applied for promotion as well as resolve all matters concerning interviews and position vacancies.

The professor assured the staff of his continued commitment to creating an enabling environment for research and development that would lift the University to new heights.

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NGO Seeks For Partnership In Building Young Talents in Robotics Skill

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1 week ago

January 29, 2025

The Gleamer

Mariam Sanni

The Founder of Coderina EDTECH, Olajide Ajayi has emphasized the need for broader stakeholder involvement in building young talent in robotics, coding and digital skills, particularly from the corporate and non -profit sectors, to enhance the program’s impact.

Ajayi said this in an interview with pressmen at the opening ceremony of 2024/2025 First LEGO League Nigeria championship in Robotics held in Abuja .

He explained that the program is aimed at discovering and nurturing young talent in robotics, coding, and digital skills.

According to him, the program was initiated in 2012 and expanded in 2016 through a partnership with the Ministry of Education, has inspired over 10,000 students and influenced educational policies.

He added that the initiative has also motivated students to create their own organizations and tech solutions, highlighting the importance of problem-solving and critical thinking in innovation

“Students are not only learning but also creating solutions to community problems, such as the Emmanuel robot created by Federal Government Girls College. The program has led to the creation of new organizations and companies by participants, and many seek mentoring to scale their solutions globally.

“Critical thinking and the ability to see problems as opportunities for innovation are key to solving challenges.The program encourages participants to think critically and create solutions to real-world problems. Innovation happens when individuals can identify and resolve challenges in their communities.

He identified the Federal Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy, as well as the Ministry of Science and Technology, as key stakeholders, calling for more partnership with the agencies.

He said that increased involvement from these stakeholders would benefit the program and its participants.

Ajayi reiterated that the program aims to continue growing and inspiring more young people to create and innovate with technology.

The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa who was represented by the Director of Technology and Science Education, Dr MA Olodo during his welcome address at the event, said the the programme is showcasing the outstanding achievement of young minds who have worked tirelessly to design, build and programme robots.

He added that it is also a powerful platform that encourages participants to tackle real-world problems through innovative, teamwork, impact and discovery .

“The competition’s four core elements – Research , Robot Design, Core , Values and the Robot Game – highlight the diverse skills required to excel in the AI – driven World. It is my hope that every team here has not only advanced their technical skills but also cultivated critical life skills such as teamwork , problem- solving and resilience,” he stated.

He urged all stakeholders to support the winners in their journey to represent Nigeria at the International Championship , noting that this will create life changing opportunities for the young innovators.

The competition is among 1000 participants who are young talents and over 40 secondary schools across the country .

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