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  • Prime suspect in FUTMinna professor’s murder remanded

    Prime suspect in FUTMinna professor’s murder remanded

    The prime suspect arrested in the murder of an Associate Professor of Biochemistry at the Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna, Prof. Funmilola Adefolalu, has been remanded at the Children Correctional Centre in Minna.

    The suspect, 14-year-old Joy Afekafe, was arraigned before a Minna Chief Magistrate Court on a three-count charge of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide and armed robbery.

    The Prosecutor told the Chief Magistrate, Fati Hassan Umar, that two other suspects in the crime identified as Wallex and Smart were still at large

    The Prosecutor pleaded with the court to remand the accused in the Correctional Centre to enable the police to forward the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution in the Ministry of Justice for legal advice as he pointed out that the Chief Magistrate Court does not have the jurisdiction to try the case.

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    When the charges were read to the suspect, she pleaded not guilty to the crime.

    Chief Magistrate Umar directed that Afekafe should be remanded at the Children Correctional Centre because she is 14 years of age before adjourning the case to 11th of December for further mention.

    The Nation had reported that the suspect was arrested following her involvement in the murder of the deceased Associate Professor who employed her as a housemaid.

    Afekafe, during interrogation, had said that she led two other suspects who were still at large to the deceased’s house where she and the others beat her up with the two boys stabbing her with knives.

    The Prosecutor while recounting the case, further said that the suspect and her accomplices had carted away $3000, one laptop computer, one mobile phone, two power banks, and a car battery.

  • SERVICOM honours 29 FUTMinna workers

    THE SERVICOM unit of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna has honoured 29 members of  staff who distinguished themselves with exceptional achievements and behaviours within and outside the university.

    Three professors were among those honoured during the award held at the Carry-on lecture theatre of the main campus of FUT Minna.

    Prof Huseeni Maku (Department of Biochemistry), Prof Abiodun Aibinu (Mechatronics engineering) and Prof Lawal Sius (Mechanical Engineering) won the awards for invention/innovation/grant winners.

    Samson Hiya and Aliyu Mohammed of the university’s security services won awards for integrity and honesty while Maikudi Basaba, Baba Tachi, Justina Oyaluna, Shachia Tersoo, Blessing Salihu and Aliyu Iwa won awards for dedication to duty.

    Others won various categories of awards.

    The Focal Officer of SERVICOM Unit of the FUTMinna, Prof Adamu Yusuf, said the unit would not relent  in its efforts to make service delivery system in the university more efficient, transparent and accountable.

    He added that the complaints and redress mechanisms in the unit had been upgraded to the level that students and staff now see SERVICOM as the last resort whenever their rights are violated.

    The Vice Chancellor, Prof Abdullahi Bala, congratulated the award recipients, saying that the university remains the most highly rated in Nigeria in terms of ethics of SERVICOM.

    He said the unit had been empowered to monitor and evaluate service delivery in the university, pledging the unreserved support to the unit for the implementation of the institution’s service charter.

  • FedPoffa, FUTMinna organise joint matric

    The Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State, and the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, last Monday organised a programme tagged FEDPOFFA-FUTMINNA joint maiden matriculation.

    The collaborative effort witnessed the matriculation of sixty-five students for the B.Eng and B.Tech degree programmes of the departments of Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Food Technology and Computer Science.

    The rector of the Federal Polytechnic Offa, Dr Lateef Ademola Olatunji, on behalf of the polytechnic community, expressed gratitude to “the authorities of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, for believing in our dreams and keying into the vision of this administration. It is our hope that this partnership would be taken further to make our vision attainable.”

  • FUTMinna denies admission to 4,917

    OF 10,159 candidates who applied to the Federal University of Technology, Minna for the 2018/2019 session, only 5,242 were admitted.

    The Vice Chancellor, Prof Abdullahi Bala, said during the 32nd matriculation of the institution that the 5,225 students who scaled the screening had been duly registered.

    He said the university derived no joy in denying candidates admission but had to abide by its quota.

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    Bala assured the new students the management would ensure their welfare is covered, while advising students to adhere to the rules and regulations of the university.

    He urged them to make adequate use of all facilities at their disposal, warning them against involving in any kind of examination misconduct which may threaten their stay in the university.

    “I advise you to avoid associating with people of questionable character and integrity or those who will distract you from attending to your academic activities,” he said.

    The Registrar of the University, Mr Amos Kolo administered the matriculation oath on the new students.

  • Partnership vital to my success, says FUT MINNA’s best

    Miss Esther Ayobami emerged the Best Graduating Student at the 28th convocation of the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA), Niger State. In this interview with ABDULSALAM MAHMUD, Miss Ayobami who studied Mechanical Engineering with 4.76 CGPA, reveals the secrets of her success. According to her, association with brilliant minds was key to catapulting her to the zenith.

    You emerged FUTMINNA’s best graduating student. How do you feel coming tops?

    Graduating with a First Class is not a mean achievement! Like every other student, I steadfastly prayed and worked very hard to be celebrated as the best graduating student, someday. But, I was absolutely over the moon when I got to know, just few days to the convocation that I emerged outstanding in the 2017/2018 academic session. I am still overjoyed and proud of my truly profound accomplishment.

    How did your success begin?

    I have been on First Class grade right from 100-Level. I started with 5.0 cgpa (Cumulative Grade Point Average) in first semester, and had 4.85 after the second semester of my first year in school. By 200-Level second semester, I had 4.84. By 300-Level, my GCPA increased to 4.86. At the end of my 400-Level and 500-Level first semester, I had 4.88 and 4.87 as CGPA. I eventually graduated with 4.76 as my final CGPA. All through my study, I had only 4 “Bs” and 2 “Cs” in my results. The rest were A.

    Engineering is considered to be very challenging, especially for females. How did you weather the storm?

    I dare say that Engineering is, perhaps, the simplest field of study. It is not as difficult as people consider it to be. Although it may be intellectually-tasking, due to the ‘crazy’ calculation in some courses, it is simple if one knows the basic concepts and formula, otherwise, the claim that it is difficult, if I would say, is just a myth.

    Describe your reading time-table or programme

    I read very often. I study my books and read each course immediately after lectures. Unlike most students, I don’t practise what is commonly known as ‘Till-Daybreak’ or TDB. Though I study my materials every evening before going to bed. To help me properly assimilate and retain what I studied, I tutor my colleagues. I also answer past questions of my courses.

    Most First Class students are not known to be very social. Are you an exception?

    Right from the outset, I had plans to fully experience and also enjoy the social life in school. I didn’t think it should all be about books, hence I wasn’t extremely studious. As a socialite, I attended a couple of parties organised by students’ groups on campus. I partook in several drama programmes organised by FUTMINNA student-members of the Redeemed Christian Fellowship (RCF). During weekends I visit my friends staying off-campus and also watch movies during my leisure hours. Besides, I actively participated in students’ unionism, though I lost the SUG Vice-Presidential election, which I contested in my 200-Level.

    You are a combination of brain and beauty. How did you resist the overtures of male students?

    Yes, I was able to, and it was very much easy for me. Since I know it will be difficult to effectively combine love relationship and studies, I strongly resisted the overtures made to me by males. In fact, I don’t waste much time in telling them ‘hell, no’. However, there are those who I accepted as friends, and later co-opted them into my religious fellowship. So, for me, my studies always take the lead position, and then others follow.

    Tell us about your memorable days in school.

    Each time I checked my semester results, realising that I still maintained my First Class grade are days which have remain unforgettable for me. Coaching my contemporaries and other students during tutorial sessions are days which I will also cherish. My joy was also indescribable on the day I received a certificate of academic excellence both from my department and faculty in my 500-level. But the greatest moment for me was when I was called up to the podium as the ‘Best Graduating Student’ during the convocation.

    Do you have plans to acquire higher academic degrees very soon?

    Certainly, I do!

    Right now, I am planning to proceed for my masters abroad. There, I intend to major in Artificial Intelligence. If my plan works out, I see myself leading a research team someday. A team that will apply advanced engineering technology to solve man’s problem.

    Any advice for those still in the university system?

    First, every student must resolve to be hardworking, serious and dedicated to their academic pursuit. They should put their studies above every other thing they wish to do in school. They should avoid missing lectures. They should also seek further explanations on areas they seem to have challenge in their studies from more knowledgeable colleagues.

    More importantly, they should associate more with brilliant students. Let them learn to surround themselves with bright and gifted people. While in school, my friends were practically the best in their departments. I also had lecturers as friends and mentors, who helped me to attain the feat I just recorded in school. I will implore my juniors to do same. And, lastly, they shouldn’t forget to seek divine assistance and guidance. It is very important.

  • Students’ damage properties over colleagues death

    Rampaging students of the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA), Niger state on Tuesday evening destroyed properties and burnt some buildings at the Bosso Campus of university, following the death of a 300 level student of Chemistry Education, Mr. Olamilekan Emmanuel, due to alleged medical negligence by the school’s clinic staff.

    According to a student who witnessed the incident, Dare Johnson, the deceased, Olamilekan Emmanuel slumped while playing football at the university’s main football field and  was rushed to the school clinic nearby.

    However, Emmanuel who is popularly called ‘’Yeye’’ by his friends, gave up the ghost after the nurses and doctor on duty refused to attend to him for over two hours for not presenting his school ID card, despite appeals from students who conveyed him to the clinic.

    CAMPUSLIFE gathered that school clinic, dining hall, some photocopy stands, the university’s Micro finance bank and some cars were burnt by the angry students, even as the windows louvers of the Geography laboratory and female hostels were thoroughly shattered.

    Some stranded female students were temporarily relocated to the campus central mosque and chapels.

    At press time, the school management is yet to issue any official statement concerning the incident.

    However, a source told this CAMPUSLIFE reporter that it took the intervention of men of the Nigerian Army and police officers deployed to the campus, before normalcy could be restored.

    The school management invited a fire service van to put off the raging inferno late Tuesday night.

  • Sanusi opens FUTMINNA’s multi-million naira mosque

    THE  multi-million naira Main Campus Jumu’at Mosque of the Federal University of Minna (FUTMINNA) at Gidan Kwano, is an edifice to behold.

    At the opening of the mosque last Friday, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi (II) noted that its construction showed that the university’s management and its Muslim Ummah attach importance to the academic development, the spiritual and moral upliftment of staff and students. He stressed that the only place in every city that is most pronounced in the Islam of Allah is the mosque.

    Sanusi, who had earlier delivered the Khutbah (sermon) before leading the prayer, said: ‘’I must commend the transparent and accountable nature funds were raised and prudently utilised towards the completion of this 21st century architectural masterpiece, just for the sake of Allah. To all those who contributed financially, logistically, materially and in any other way, you have done what is called Sadaqatul Jariyyah. Which is the kind of charity whereby a doer or giver shall continue to receive abundant rewards beyond his death.’’

    The monarch admonished the university management, staff and students to remain God-fearing and strive to acquire sound religious knowledge to avoid being brainwashed by religious fundamentalists. He implored them to eschew sinful acts that are capable of tarnishing the good image of Islam.FUTMINNA Chief Imam, Mallam Bashir Ahmad Yankuzo, said the gigantic mosque cost over N150 million before it was completed late last year.

    “To God be the glory, the foundation-laying of this all-important project was done by the immediate former Vice Chancellor, Prof Muhammad Salihu Audu. At the end of every month, Muslim members of staff of the university, as part of offering Fissabilillah (voluntary charity) gladly permit a certain percentage of their salaries to be deducted and channeled towards the mosque construction.

    “Meanwhile, the amount levied on members of staff took into consideration their official position, level-cadre and monthly remunerations. With regards to the architectural design, the main bowl of the mosque can accommodate over a thousand members of congregation (700 males and 300 females). There is also an enclosure for our Muslim sisters to carry out their acts of devotions privately. ’’

    Aside the main Jumu’at mosque, other auxiliary facilities surrounding its premises include toilets, ablution compartments, MSSN and staff offices, security gate, business kiosks, and a car park.

    The VC, Prof Musbau Adewunmi Akanji, who said the mosque is also part of creating an enabling environment for staff and students, thanked the monitoring committee for ensuring that the project is completed within its scheduled time and according to conventional building specifications.

    He praised the Emir for “always championing the cause of the downtrodden, objectively condemning government’s anti-masses policies and offering his wise counsels towards the socio-economic development of the nation”.

    Some Muslim students who witnessed the inauguration described the mosque’s interior and exterior aesthetic as a symbol of contemporary Islamic architecture.

    They lauded the generous spirits of the university’s Muslim staff, which facilitated the erection of the building, adding that the university management should next launch an aggressive campaign against indecency and other social vices on campus.

  • Don endows N.5m for FUTMinna’s best in Animal Production

    Emerging as the best graduating student in Animal Science at the Department of Animal Production of the University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna), will henceforth become more competitive. Reason: one of the teachers in the department, Prof Abdulmojeed Tunji Ijaiya, has pledged a N500,000 endowment for whoever clinches the trophy.

    The award, which was pledged in honor of Ijaiya’s late mother, Alhaja Amunat Ajala, would take effect from the 2017/2018 academic session.

    Ijaiya, a professor of Animal Production, announced the goody while delivering the 46th inaugural lecture of the university at the Caverton lecture theatre in Gidan Kwano.

    He described the gesture as part of his contribution towards encouraging the best student in the department for his or her hardwork, while challenging others to aspire higher.

    In his lecture entitled: ‘Waste to Wealth: Micro livestock production as a catalyst for food (protein) security,’ Ijaiya stressed the need to have livestock approach to livestock production and involve small livestock producers and expose them to up to date research findings and extension services to enhance micro-livestocks production.

    Ijaiya also explained how various cheaper diets can be used in exchanging feeds for livestock without any effect on their performance.

  • FUTMinna team wins NCC grant

    A research team of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, has won the 2015 Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) research grant for the fabrication of GSM Communication Based Walking Cane Robot (GWCR) for enhancing ambulation, worth over N3 million.

    A letter addressed to the leader of the team, Prof Abiodun Aibinu, and signed by NCC Director, New Media and Information Security, Haru Alhassan, stated that the grant includes the design and stimulation of various surfaces as well as the working condition of GWCR.

    He said the grant was to assist the team to cover the cost of all works necessary for the timely completion of the contract.

    Congratulating the university research team for winning the grant for the second year running, Alhassan urged them to work assiduously for the completion of the project on schedule.

    Speaking to The Nation, Aibinu said the team is committed to quality research and development projects that would enhance the global ratings of the institution.

    “Winning NCC research grant award back-to-back shows that FUT, Minna is at par with other universities around the world and a force to reckon with in terms of research and development,” he said.

    Aibinu equally appealed to other corporate bodies in Nigeria to emulate NCC by instituting annual research grants for tertiary institutions in order to bridge the gap between industries and universities.

  • FUTMinna team wins NCC grant

    A research team of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, has won the 2015 Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) research grant for the fabrication of GSM Communication Based Walking Cane Robot (GWCR) for enhancing ambulation, worth over N3 million.

    A letter addressed to the leader of the team, Prof Abiodun Aibinu, and signed by NCC Director, New Media and Information Security, Haru Alhassan, stated that the grant includes the design and stimulation of various surfaces as well as the working condition of GWCR.

    He said the grant was to assist the team to cover the cost of all works necessary for the timely completion of the contract.

    Congratulating the university research team for winning the grant for the second year running, Alhassan urged them to work assiduously for the completion of the project on schedule.

    Speaking to The Nation, Aibinu said the team is committed to quality research and development projects that would enhance the global ratings of the institution.

    “Winning NCC research grant award back-to-back shows that FUT, Minna is at par with other universities around the world and a force to reckon with in terms of research and development,” he said.

    Aibinu equally appealed to other corporate bodies in Nigeria to emulate NCC by instituting annual research grants for tertiary institutions in order to bridge the gap between industries and universities.