UNIABUJA, an Institution Faced with a Myriad of Challenges: VC Speaks of his Vision

Professor Michael Umale Adikwu, 53, was elected Vice Chancellor of
the University of Abuja on June 30, 2014. A professor of Pharmacy, he lectured at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, consulted for the World Bank, and worked in medical institutions before his appointment two years ago. In this interview, he speaks on the challenges of repositioning the University of Abuja and how universities could be relevant to government and industries.

AUN, Winner of the Best Digital Library Services Award, to Host University Librarians May 22

The American University of Nigeria will May 22-25 host the 99th Biannual Conference of the Association of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities (AULNU).

Formerly the Committee of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities (CULNU),
the association changed its name at its 98th conference at Covenant University, Ota.

Egg Powder, Instant Pounded Yam Flour From IBBU

A hungry man is an angry man, says a popular adage and one can only
imagine what an angry man is capable of doing. There is absolute
need for the world to be food secure. To this end, scientists at Lapai,
Niger State-based Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, IBBU’s
Centre for Applied Sciences & Technology Research: Food Science &
Technology Programme, came up with innovations aimed at preserving
and adding value to agricultural produce. They spoke with Vanguard
Learning at the 6th National Universities Research and Development
Fair held at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka in March. Although
Nigeria produces a lot of food during the farming season, over 50% of
the produce is lost due to lack of proper storage facilities.
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