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Agric extension critical pillar for transforming agriculture, NAERLS Director says The Executive Director, National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Prof Yusuf Sani Ahmad, has described agricultural extension and advisory services as critical pillar for transforming agriculture. He said such services were also essential for improving productivity, enhancing food

ABU to strengthen distance learning delivery by leveraging digital technologies, says VC Ahmadu Bello University is committed to strengthening its distance learning programme delivery by leveraging digital technologies, according to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adamu Ahmed. He spoke at the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a strategic partnership

ABU, China’s DazzleView Technology sign partnership on smart education A strategic partnership for Nigeria’s national smart education and digital transformation has been jointly signed between Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and Guangzhou DazzleView Intelligent Technology Company Ltd. The partnership was signed through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by both parties at

Vice-Chancellor commends PTDF for sustained investment in ABU professorial chair programme The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has been commended for the sustained investment in the ABU-PTDF endowment chair at Ahmadu Bello University. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adamu Ahmed, made the commendation at a four-day workshop on computational catalysis for 35

In line with NBTE revised curricula, ABU College of Animal Science will give emphasis on practical training The Provost, College of Agriculture and Animal Science (CAAS), Prof Aliyu Mohammed Wakawa, has expressed willingness of the school to give emphasis on practical training in line with the NBTE revised curricula. Prof

Two c’ttes on research commercialisation, fire safety raised by ABU turn in findings The Committee on Research Commercialisation and Knowledge Transfer constituted by Ahmadu Bello University has submitted its report to the university management. Similarly, another Committee on Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness equally raised by the university turned in

SON grants official certification for NAPRI yoghurt The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has officially issued a certification for NAPRI Yoghurt, a dairy product of the National Animal Production Research Institute, Ahmadu Bello University. According to the NAPRI Dairy Research Programme, the certification was on account of the product’s high

Area of expertise necessary for promotion to rank of professor, says ABU don A distinguished scholar at Ahmadu Bello University, Prof YKE Ibrahim, has decried a situation whereby promotion to the rank of professor in some universities is approved without recourse to the area of specialisation. Prof Ibrahim, Centre Leader,