SLU BULLETIN V O L U M E 1 I , I S S U E I V — J U N E 2 0 1 7

...the official news publication of Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State, Nigeria

Inside this Edition:

The 2016/2017 Academic Session

has reached its peak as

Undergraduate students are already

facing Second Semester Examina-

tions.

Staff and students are all busy with

their respective tasks towards meet-

ing the cardinal academic objectives

of the University. Against this back-

ground, one of the lead stories in

this Edition becomes apt namely

“SLU GRADUATES TO BE

EMPLOYERS OF LABOUR” as

pledged by none other than the

Director, School of General and

Entrepreneurship Studies.

In the Edition also, SLU has once

again lived to its expectation on

corporate social responsibility by

partnering with the State Ministry of

Education, Science and Technology

for the conduct of a special

Teachers Recruitment Aptitude Test.

The process was hitch free.

We also invited our students to

share their poetic muse with us. The

theme is examination since it’s in

the air.

There are other items which make

the Edition promising in terms of

meeting your infotainment needs.

Once again, we appeal to our

teeming readers for valuable

feedback and contributions to

further enrich your beloved SLU

Bulletin.

FROM THE

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF VC REPRESENTS SLU AT THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF AAU IN ACCRA

The Vice-Chancellor, Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu (4th from right, front row)

in a group photograph with the Gambian Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology,

Mr. Badara Alieu Joof (5th from right) and other Heads of Institutions, Government Agencies and Policy Makers in

Educational Sector at the Conference in Accra, Ghana.

P2—MOEST and SLU Conduct Aptitude Test For State Teachers Recruitment P3— SLU Graduates To Be Employers of Labour

P4—SLU Active Citizens Conducts Cascade Training P5— New Feature: Students Touch P6—Healthy Living: 5 Facts You Should Know About Sickle Cell Disease P7— Expansion of Main Library Commences ...and many more

The Vice-Chancellor, Sule Lamido

University, Kafin Hausa, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu has attended the 14th General Conference and Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Association of African Universities (AAU).

The Conference, which held between

5th and 8th of June, 2017 at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra, Ghana, deliberated on areas such as Promoting Science, Technology and Innovation through Higher Education; Curriculum Reform as Key to Graduate Employability and Entrepreneurship; The Role of Higher Education in Managing the Environment; Higher Education as a Tool for Promoting Democratic Governance and Mobilizing Resources for Higher Education in Africa.

The Association of African Universities (AAU) was founded in Rabat, Morocco on 12th November, 1967 by 34 out of the then 37 accredited Universities in Africa. The key focus of the AAU includ-ed strengthening Higher education Institutions’ delivery capacity in Africa; knowledge generation, management and dissemination; supporting Higher Education Institutions’ response to lo-cal and regional needs; engaging with African and International Partners in development for improved collabora-tion; promoting Higher Education Insti-tutions’ engagement in communities; strengthening capacity for service deliv-ery at the AAU Secretariat and improv-ing AAU membership, size, quality and commitment.

contd. on pg. 2

The Jigawa State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST) and Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa have conducted an Aptitude Test for the recruitment of teachers at basic and post basic levels for Jigawa State Govern-ment. The examination took place between 9th and 10th June, 2017 at the University’s Permanent Site in Kafin Hausa.

On the first day of the Test, over 1,150 Graduate-Applicants participated in the exercise where they answered questions based on their disciplines. The eighteen (18) disciplines are: English Language, Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, Civic Education, Principles of Accounts, Economics, Book-Keeping, Geography, Carpentry and Joinery, Building, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Agricultural Science, Engineering, Catering Craft and Home Economics.

The second day recorded over 3,000 NCE holders who were tested on Basic Science, English Language and Mathematics.

MOEST AND SLU CONDUCT APTITUDE TEST FOR STATE TEACHERS RECRUITMENT

Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, is a member of

the Association which has a membership of over 380

Universities spread across all five regions of the

African continent representing all major language

groups. The AAU enjoys the unique capacity for

convening the vast majority of African Higher

Education Community to reflect and consult on key

issues affecting higher education in Africa and for

member Institutions. It is also the apex organization and forum for consultations, exchange of information and cooperation among Higher Education Institutions in Africa. It is thus the voice of higher education in Africa. It has its Headquarters I Accra, Ghana. Also participated at the Conference, was the Acting

Head, Academic Planning Unit of the University, Malam

Muhammad Bello Sabo.

List of successful candidates has already been forwarded to Jigawa State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology for further necessary action. It would be recalled that on 9th March, 2017, a Technical Committee on the Recruitment Interview for Teachers in Jigawa State under the

chairmanship of the Deputy Vice-

Chancellor of the University, Prof.

Lawan Sani Taura was commissioned

during the Quarterly Meeting of the

Honorable Commissioner, Jigawa

State Ministry of Education, Science

and Technology (MOEST) Hajia Rabi’a

Hussaini Adamu Eshak with Heads of

Tertiary Institution in the state.

Cross-section of candidates writing the Test

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu inspecting one of the venues of the exercise

VC REPRESENTS SLU AT THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF AAU IN ACCRA….contd.

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SLU STAFF TO REPRESENT NORTHWEST IN

ARNU JUNIOR ADMINISTRATORS TOUR

A staff from Registry department of Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Malam Hilal Tasi’u Abdullahi will represent the Universities from the Northwest Geopolitical Zone at the 2017 ARNU Junior Administrators Tour. This followed his nomination by

the University and his subsequent passing of the Screening Exercise conducted by the National Execu-tive Committee of Association of Registrars of Nigeri-an Universities (ARNU) on Saturday, 17th June, 2017 at University of Ilorin Liaison Office in Lagos. With this development, Malam Tasi’u will represent the entire Universities in Northwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria at a Study Tour in Kenya where all representatives of the other regions of the country will gather for lectures and sightseeing. The ARNU Junior Administrators Tour Fellowship Award is an annual event organised by the Associa-tion of Registrars of Nigerian Universities in order to enhance young administrators’ professionalism, effi-ciency and effectiveness in service delivery within the University System. SLU Bulletin congratulates Malam Hilal Tasiu on this success.

In its effort to reduce graduate unemployment, the School of General and Entrepreneurship Studies (SGES) of Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa is training students to acquire Entrepreneurship education and skills through course work and practical so as to facilitate economic independence and self reliance among its graduates. This was disclosed by the Director of the School Dr. Abdurrahman Ishola Ibrahim while answering questions from SLU Bulletin’s Tijjani Abubakar over sales of some finished products from the Students’ Practical Entrepreneurship.

Dr. Ishola explained that initially, four courses were offered which were Fishery and Aquaculture, Interior Decoration, Tailoring, Weaving and Cosmetology. He added that Leather Works and Beads Making were recently introduced to give students additional trade choices.

According to the Director, the School is planning to partner with Jigawa State Government in training Jigawa youths on empowerment and skills acquisition in addition to engaging the host communities in some of its trainings.

The sales of the Students’ Practical Entrepreneurship products began on Monday 19th June, 2017 and ended Friday 23rd June, 2017. Items sold included shoes for males and females, Bags, Liquid Soap, Air Freshener, Laundry Soap, Petroleum Jelly, Detergents, Curtains, Clothes as well as Beads necklaces and earrings.

SLU GRADUATES TO BE EMPLOYERS OF

LABOUR

Some of the products on display

The examinations for the Second Semester 2016/2017 Session will commence on Wednesday 5th and to end Thursday 27th July, 2017. Speaking to SLU Bulletin’s Hilal T. Abdullahi, the Uni-

versity Time Table Coordinator, Mr Abdulhakim

Olayiwola said students will begin with examinations

on General Studies courses in the first week while the

remaining three weeks will be for examinations in

their respective programmes. Mr Abdulhakim then

advised students to refer to Students’ Handbook on

the conduct of examinations for further guidance.

SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS TO

COMMENCE IN JULY

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SLU ACTIVE CITIZENS CONDUCTS CASCADE TRAINING

The Active Citizens, Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa have undergone a four-day Cascade Training on Literacy between Thursday 8th and Sunday 11th June, 2017.

Speaking to SLU Bulletin’s Idris Hamza Yana, one of the facilitators of the Programme, Mr Salisu Garba, said the essence of the training is to equip the University students, who are members of the Active Citizens Initiative, with the requisite knowledge of teaching English Literacy at Primary School level. Mr Garba said the trained Active Citizens will later go to the primary schools around the University community and teach their pupils. He further explained that the aim of the programme is improve English literacy among primary school pupils in order to facilitate their understanding of other subjects that are being taught in English.

Active Citizens is a British Council

initiative in collaboration with Sule

Lamido University, Kafin Hausa that is

geared towards improving the

educational standard of children in

primary and junior secondary schools

through Social Action Programmes. Facilitators and members of Active Citizens at the training session

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STUDENTS TOUCH PHOTO NEWS: Visits

POEM:: SPARE ME

Spare me! I am not ready for you I lost my sleep because of you What do you take along with you Spare me! I have no gut to speak Nor can I control the stress That manipulate my thought Fear of failure leads to frustration Spare me! Would I giraffe? They might caution me And claim that it’s illegal I might be sanctioned Spare me! No goal can be set Everyone acknowledges your arrival For the peer pressure We tend to forget your arrival Spare me! Take away Your stress Your frustration Your depression And your unwelcome anxiety Spare me! For I am not prepaid With all the liptons I had been taking I don’t feel ready Spare me! When you felt like Pasting the result Let me be A lucky one. Contributed by Sulaiman Shehu, a 300 Level

student of B.A. (Ed) English of the

Department of Education.

POEM:: EXAMINATION

Examination, Evaluation, Exaggeration... The unpredictable friend The happy sadist The only expectations without predictions For it doesn't seems to have a friend Only the best is good enough for it Asif good results aren't our expectations But the sadist might dis-appoint or appoint you Base on its wish My dear friend, Please be nice.

By Kaosarat B. Olamide, a

300 Level student of B.A. (Ed)

English of the Department of

Education.

QUOTABLE QUOTES

Education

is the most

powerful weapon

which you can

use to change

the world.

- Nelson Mandela

SIGHTS FROM THE CAMPUS: e-Library

1. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu in a warm handshake

with Chairman & CEO, Dangote Group, Alh. Aliko Dangote, GCON, recently.

2. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu after receiving Dr. Umar

M. H. AQIL of the College of Health Science, Usmanu Danfodio University,

Sokoto, when the latter visited the University.

3. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu and Rector, Eastern

Mediterranean University, Cyprus (4th and 5th from right respectively),

some members of Management staff and other University staff, shortly after

the signing of an MoU between the two (2) Universities.

4. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu (3rd from left),

Galadiman Dutse and Senior Councillor, Dutse Emirate Council, Alh. Basiru

Muhammad Sanusi (2nd left); Dan Isa Dutse, Alh. Zaharaddeen Basiru

Sanusi; Bursar, Mal. Garba Muhammad Dutse (4th and 5th from left); Ag.

Head, Academic Planning Unit, Muhammad Bello Sabo (1st left) and Ag.

Head, ICT Unit, Mr. Suleiman Adamu (1st right), at the University recently.

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S O C I A L D I A R Y

The expansion of physical structure of University Library Services at its temporary site commences on 22nd June, 2017. This was with the University’s resolve to provide enabling and conducive learning and research environment to students and staff respectively. When completed, it will provide additional reading area (Circulation) that will accommodate more library users.

In another development, the University Library Services commences Binding Services at its Bindery Services Section at the following rates:

i. Undergraduates Project: Internal customer (staff and Students) = N400

per copy

External customer =N500 per copy

ii. Ph.D./Masters Thesis:

Internal customer =N500 per copy

External customer =N600 per copy

iii. Binding of Book above 400 pages:

Internal customer =N500 per copy

External customer =N600 per copy

iv. Binding of Book below 400 pages:

Internal customer =N400

External customer =N500

v. Binding of Newspapers for 1 Month =N1,600

For Binding Services, members of the University

Community and the general public can contact the

University Library Services at Temporary Library

Complex, Permanent Site, Sule Lamido University, Kafin

Hausa, Jigawa State. Hotline: +2347061522270 or via

email at library@jsu.edu.ng.

EXPANSION OF MAIN LIBRARY COMMENCES

Former staff of

Voice of America,

Hausa Service, and

veteran international

journalist Halima

Djimrao-Kane signing Visitors' Book when she

paid a personal visit to

SLU Bulletin's Office.

SLU Bulletin congratulates

Ag. Head, Internal Audit Unit, Alh. Bashir Madaki

Dutse for having Abdullahi added to his family on

Sunday, 25th June, 2017.

VETERAN JOURNALIST VISITS BULLETIN’S

SECRETARIAT

Your happiness will thank you for it.

Remove temptations. Self control is often easiest when abiding by the old saying, “out of sight, out of mind.” …

Eat regularly and healthily. …

Don't wait for it to “feel right.”...

Schedule breaks, treats, and rewards for yourself.…

Forgive yourself and move forward. Culled from Forbes.com

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5 FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SICKLE CELL DISEASE

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EDITORIAL BOARD: Mal. Baffa Bura Muhammad (Editor-in-Chief) Idris Hamza Yana • Sadiq Lawal • Muhammad Bello Sabo • Suleiman Adamu • Hilal T. Abdullahi • Isma’il Hassan