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VOLUME 1I, ISSUE II1 — M A Y 2 0 1 7

FROM THE CHARACTER AND LEARNING – GATEWAY TO GRADUATING FROM SLU, VC EDITOR-IN-CHIEF This Edition of SLU Bulletin is yet Students of Sule Lamido University another exposition of the major events that make the news of the have been advised to shun exami- cover month. nation malpractice and all other

We are glad to report one of such forms of misconducts during their events, being the Maiden Students’ stay in the University. The advice Week in which students were engaged in different activities. was given by the Vice-Chancellor

The uniqueness of the Week of the University, Professor manifested in different sessions Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu while de- coupled with series of cultural, social and sporting events, with a view to livering his speech at a symposium relaxing the minds of the students organised by Students’ Affairs Divi- from the otherwise strenuous sion to mark the maiden SLU Stu- Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, FCVSN, MNIM academic engagements. By th providing such events, the University dents’ Week on Monday 15 May, Vice-Chancellor is living up to its calling of total hu- 2017. The Vice-Chancellor empha- students to make judicious use man development, for the benefit of students and staff. The social inter- sised that only those found sound of the state-of-the-art facilities action platform in the University is in both character and learning will provided in the University and in consonance with the saying that “all work and no play makes Jack a graduate from the University as is dedicate themselves to learning dull boy”. entailed in the Vision and Mission so as to be useful members of In another development, the of the University. He also urged the the society. continued on page 2 University has lived to its Mission of world class educational development by providing the e-library to serve as additional JAMB Centre in the state where over one thousand candidates availed the test facilities in the recently concluded nationwide UTME/JAMB Test.

Slowly but steadily SLU is living up to the dream of its proprietors, the people and government of Jigawa State.

These and more make the cover of L-R: Idris Hamza Yana, Deputy Dean of Students’ Affairs and the Symposium Rapporteur; Mr. Muhammad Bello this bulletin. We will appreciate Sabo, Ag. Head, Academic Planning Unit; Guest Speaker, Dr. Yusuf Maitama Abubakar of School of General feedback by way of observations, Studies, Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil; Dr. Ibrahim Abdulwahab of Faculty of Education, Sule advice and contribution to your Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, and three students namely: A’isha Mohammed, Isma’il Umar and Jibrin Muhammad from Faculties of Humanities, Education and Natural and Applied Sciences respectively, at a favourite Bulletin. Symposium to mark the commencement of the Maiden SLU Students Week activities. Inside this Edition:

P2—Character and Learning, Gateway to Graduating from SLU, VC P3— VC Inaugurates University Accreditation Committee P4—Education, Humanities and SPS Emerged Winners at Vice-Chancellor’s Cup P5— e-Resource Centre Conducts Maiden JAMB CBT Exam P6—SLU Cooperative Society Holds Maiden Annual General Meeting P7— IJMB Orientation Lecture ..and many more

CHARACTER AND LEARNING – GATEWAY TO GRADUATING FROM SLU, VC …..contd. Presenting a paper titled “Emerging Trends in desired goal. Dr. Abubakar, suggested “Buttom- the Implementation of the Mission of a Uni- up Approach” as one way which could lead to versity: The Role of an Autonomous Learner in the successful realization of the Mission of the Implementation of the Mission of Sule Sule Lamido University. Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State”, Dr. Yusuf Maitama Abubakar from the School Discussants of the paper included Dr. Ibrahim of General Studies, Kano University of Science Abdulwahab from Faculty of Education, Mr. and Technology, (KUST) Wudil, asserted that Muhammad Bello Sabo, Ag. Head, Academic the focus of any University and the strategy to Planning Unit and three students namely: achieve it are contained in the twin state- Isma’il Umar; A’isha Mohammed and Jibrin ments of the Vision and Mission of the Univer- Muhammad from Faculties of Education, sity. He added that, as a constructive organisa- Humanities and Natural and Applied Sciences tion, the University should always consider respectively. Idris Hamza Yana, Deputy Dean students as its central agents for reaching the Students’ Affairs was the Rapporteur.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu; Registrar, Mal. Muhammad D. Nasiru (2nd and 3rd from right respectively); Ag. Dean, Faculty of Education, Prof. Ayanniyi B. Alhassan (1st from left) and Dean, Students’ Affairs, Dr. Umma Abdulwahid (1st from right) at the Symposium.

Cross-section of students at the Sym- posium.

VC INAUGURATES UNIVERSITY ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE The Vice-Chancellor, Sule Lamido University, The Committee has the Deputy Vice- Kafin Hausa, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu Chancellor, Professor Lawan Sani Taura as the has inaugurated a University Wide Accredita- Chairman and the Ag. Head, Academic Plan- tion Committee on Wednesday, 24th May, ning Unit, Malam Muhammad Bello Sabo as 2017 at the Senate Chamber of the Universi- the Secretary. Other members of the com- ty. This followed the constitution of the Com- mittee were the Registrar, Malam Muhammad mittee by Senate at its 24th Regular Meeting D. Nasiru, Professor Asma’u Garba Saeed, held on 11th April, 2017. Professor Ayanniyi Bako Alhassan, Professor Ibrahim M. Danjuma, Dr. Yusuf Dalhatu, Dr. Umar Adamu Ahmed, Malam Kabiru Hamza, Inaugurating the Committee, the Vice- Malam Bello Ibrahim Shehu and Malam Hilal T. Chancellor charged the members, whom he Abdullahi. said were selected based on merit, to use ICAN, KANO ZONE ELECTS SLU BURSAR their expertise to ensure a successful accredi- AS VICE-CHAIRMAN tation exercise come November 2017. Profes- The Bursar, Sule sor Ribadu described accreditation as one of Lamido University, the major functions of National Universities Kafin Hausa, Malam Commission (NUC) as a quality assurance Garba Muhammad Agency and a standard every University must Dutse, was elected as meet in the process of being a full fledged Vice-Chairman of the institutions. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Terms of reference for the committee Nigeria (ICAN), Kano/ Jigawa District include: planning a successful accreditation Mal. Garba Muhammad Dutse exercise; liaising with the Faculty Bursar, SLU Society for a period Accreditation Committees to come up with of one year. The election took place during the 45th Annual General Meeting of the District the needs of the various programmes run in th the University to the Senate for further Society held on Saturday 20 May, 2017 at processing, planning the conduct of mock ICAN Liaison Office in Kano. accreditation in preparation for the main Accreditation Exercise by the NUC and ICAN was established by Act of Parliament No. preparing a budget for the needs of the 15 of 1965 with the objective of continuously programmes. Others included liaising with updating the technical skill and competencies the University Committee on Collection and of chartered accountants through value added Development Policy to ascertain the needs training programmes provided at minimum and costs of upgrading the University Library costs and designed to enhance their produc- Services to meet the requirement of the NUC tivity and social responsiveness. and undertaking any other responsibility SLU Bulletin wishes the new Vice-Chairman incidental to the above terms of reference. Allah’s guidance throughout his tenure. 3

VICE-CHANCELLOR’S CUP: EDUCATION, HUMANITIES AND SPS EMERGED WINNERS The Inter-Faculty Sports Competition (Vice-Chancellor’s Cup) organised by the Students Affairs Division of the University as part of activities lined up to mark the Maiden SLU Students’ Week has ended with School of Preliminary Studies (SPS) of Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa (SLU) emerging as winner in the soccer category, after beating Faculty of Education- 1 0.

In the Volley Ball category, Faculty of Humanities was The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu shortly before presenting the Trophy to the Winners. crowned champions after beating SPS by 2-1. Faculty of Edu- cation were the winners in Table Tennis category.

Presenting the trophy to the winners, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, congratu- lated the students and urged them to engage in sporting activities so as to stay fit and healthy. Professor Ribadu then pledged a cash bonus of Fifty Thousand (N50,000.00) Naira to the winners of the soccer competition, Thirty Thousand (N30,000,00) Naira to the Volley Ball winners and Twenty Thousand (N20,000.00) Naira to the Table Tennis category The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu presenting the Vice Competition Champions—School of Preliminary Studies (SPS), as the Director, SPS, Dr. Umar Saje (in white) excitedly watch. winners.

The Vice-Chancellor’s Cup commenced between Monday 15th and Thursday 19th May, 2017.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Lawan Sani Taura handing the trophy over to the Team Captain of Faculty of Humanities, 2017 Table Tennis Champions.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu (3rd from right) been briefed by the Dean of Students’ Affairs, Dr. Umma Abdulwahid (2nd from left) as the Deputy Vice- Chancellor, Prof. Lawan Sani Taura (2nd from right), Dean, Faculty of Humanities, Prof. Asma’u Garba Saeed (1st from right) and Ag. Dean, Faculty of Education, Prof. Ayanniyi Bako Alhassan (1st from left) watch the Final Football Match between Faculty of Education and School of Preliminary Studies. The Bursar, Mal. Garba Muhammad Dutse presenting the 2017 Volleyball Championship Trophy to the Faculty of Education.

SIGHT FROM THE SLU AWARD EVENING Representative of the Vice-Chancellor, Muhammad Bello Sabo, presenting the Award of ‘Mother of the Day’ to the Dean of Students’ Affairs, Dr. Umma Abdulwahid who was flanked by the Deputy Dean, Students’ Affairs, Idris Hamza Yana (1st right).

Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu shortly before presenting the Trophy to the Winners.

SLU e-RESOURCE CENTER CONDUCTS MAIDEN JAMB CBT EXAMINATIONS The e-Resource Centre of Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa (SLU) has conducted its first Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board’s (JAMB) Computer Based Test (CBT) for various candidates. Intimating SLU Bulletin’s Tijjani Abubakar on the development, the Ag. Head, ICT Unit, Mr. Suleiman Adamu, disclosed that a total of 1,260 candidates sat for the examinations. Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu presenting the Vice-Chancellor’s Cup to the Captain of the 2017 Football School of Preliminary Studies (SPS), as the Director, SPS, Dr. Umar Saje (in white) excitedly watch. Mr. Adamu added that, the Centre was allocated a total of 1,280 candidates for the test, which was conducted between Saturday 13th May, 2017 and Wednesday 17th May, 2017. He described the exercise as a successful one as it was hitch-free with only 20 candi- dates absent during the examination.

It would be recalled that the SLU, CBT Centre came on board fol- lowing the visit of the Registrar and Chief Executive of Joint Admis- sions and Matriculation Board, Professor Is-haq Olarewaju Oloyede Chancellor, Prof. Lawan Sani Taura handing the trophy over to the Team Captain of Faculty of Humanities, th 2017 Table Tennis Champions. to the University on 24 August, 2016.

Cross-section of some of the candidates during the CBT examination. The Bursar, Mal. Garba Muhammad Dutse presenting the 2017 Volleyball Championship Trophy to the Faculty of Education. 5

SLU COOPERATIVE SOCIETY HOLDS MAIDEN AGM The Sule Lamido University Staff Thrift and Cooperative Society (SULUSCOS) had conducted its Maiden Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 27th of April, 2017 at Hall ‘C’ in the University Campus.

In his speech, the Caretaker Chairman, Malam Rabi’u Da’u, Top: Malam Musbahu Adamu, SULUSCOS Treasurer, presenting Financial Report during the AGM as the Caretaker Committee members watches. disclosed that, since the crea- Bottom: Cross-section of the members at the meeting. tion of SULUSCO in February 2015, the membership of the society has expanded from 68 at the beginning to 135. He added that despite some chal- lenges, the Society recorded successes which included drafting of Constitution for the organisation, commencement of sales of commodities to members and issuance of emergency and long term Thousand, Five Hundred and (Bursary Department), Eng. loans. Da’u, also expressed his Eleven Naira, Four Kobo Ibrahim Usman (Department profound gratitude to the (N161,511.04) was made as at of Physical Planning, Develop- Management of the University 31st March, 2017. ment and Maintenance Ser- for its support in many vices) and Malam Adamu Ya- respects. During the meeting, a Five- haya (Bursary), to represent Member Election Committee Junior Staff of the University. Presenting the Annual Report was constituted with the man- and Financial Statement of the date of proffering modalities Also, two other persons were Society, the Treasurer, Malam and conduct of election of new nominated to represent Misbahu Adamu disclosed that Executive Council for the or- Academic Staff in the Caretak- a Total of Fourteen Million, ganisation in the next AGM. er Committee. They were Mr. Two Hundred and Forty Two The members were Malam Abdulhakeem Olayiwola from Thousand (N14,242,000.00) Lawal Ishak (Registry Depart- Faculty of Natural and Applied Naira was realised as members ment), Malam Shu’aibu Yusuf Sciences and Dr. Mu’azu ordinary savings and a profit of (Faculty of Natural and Applied Sa’adu Muhammad from One Hundred and Sixty One Sciences), Malam Sa’idu Yahaya Faculty of Humanities.

STUDENTS, MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS TO THE SOCIAL DIARY ATTAINMENT OF IJMB GOALS It was on Saturday, 13th May, 2017, Malam Usman IJMB Students have been described as the major stake Bello, Personal Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor, SLU holders in the attainment of the goals of IJMB pro- Kafin Hausa, tied the nuptial knot with Malama gramme. This assertion was made by the National Coor- Maryam Isa Fago in a colourful Wedding Fatiha at dinator of IJMB Dr. Aminu Haruna while presenting a pa- Old Low Cost Juma’at Mosque, Kofar Marusa, per Titled “The Roles of Stake Holders in the Attainment Katsina, . of IJMB Goals” during an Orientation Programme for the newly admitted IJMB students into School of Preliminary Studies (SPS) of Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa. Dr. Haruna mentioned other important stakeholders in the IJMB Programme to include the IJMB Governing Board, Affiliated Institutions and IJMB Lecturers. Dr. Haruna fur- ther congratulated the newly admitted students and The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu (centre) in a group urged them to emulate a long list of former IJMB stu- photograph with the celebrant, his PA, Mal. Usman Bello, and other dents who excelled in life among whom are the Vice- University staff, students, friends and families after the Wedding Fatiha. Chancellor, SLU Kafin Hausa, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu In the same vein, Malam Ibrahim Adamu from the Ribadu, Former Vice-President, Arc. Namadi Sambo, Bursary Department of the University, wedded Emir of Kano Malam Sunusi Lamido Sunusi II, Vice- Malama Nafeesat Muhammad Kabir at Dala’iliul Chancellor, ABU , Professor Ibrahim Garba, Vice- Khairat Islamiyya, Tudun Murtala, Nassarawa L.G.A., Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria, Profes- . sor Abdallah Uba Adamu, Vice-Chancellor, Federal Uni- versity Gusau, Professor Magaji Garba, Malam Nasiru El- Similarly, Malam Musa Sa’idu Ruba of Bursary Department, Store Unit, married Malama Maryam Rufa’i, the Governor of State, Dr. Mohammed S. th Barkindo, Secretary General, OPEC and a host of others. Yusuf Ruba on Saturday 13 May, 2017. The three In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor, Sule Lamido events were University Kafin Hausa, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu attended by Ribadu, who was represented by the Dean of Students’ staff of the Affairs, Dr. Umma Abdulwahid, urged the students to University study hard and conduct themselves in a disciplined man- The Bursar, Mal. Garba Muhammad Dutse(2nd left), cutting across ner, so that they pass out with flying colours, adding that the celebrant, Mal. Ibrahim Adamu (3rd left) and Departments other staff and well wishers at the event. this will give them the opportunity to be admitted into and Units. two hundred level in any Nigerian University of their SLU Bulletin congratulates and wishes the three couples choice. a happy and blissful married life, full of Allah’s guidance and protection. Earlier, the Director, SPS, Dr. Umar Saje described the SLU Bulletin congratulates the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and newly admitted students as distinguished and lucky to Dean, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, have been admitted into the Programme as out of 1,500 Prof. Lawan Sani Taura for having Mus’ab added to his th applicants only 450 were admitted. He therefore main- family on Wednesday, 17 May, 2017. tained that regular attendance to lectures; dedication OBITUARY and patience are the key to success. The University Community mourns the passing away

of its dear student, Mukhtar Yunusa of Department The Orientation Programme is an annual event organ- of Languages (English Unit), which occurred on Monday 15th May, 2017. ised to guide newly admitted students on how best they can excel in their studies by knowing the rules and regu- May Allah forgive his shortcomings, accept his good deeds, make Jannatul Firdaus his final abode and lations governing their stay in the school admitted into. give his family the fortitude to bear the loss. 7 A Publication of SLU Editorial Board

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

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