BUK Director DEM Charges New Staff on Honesty, Commitment to Duties

The Director Of Bayero University Kano , Establishment Matters, Hajiya Binta Yahya Kofar Naisa has charged newly employed staff in the University to be honest and committed in their work.She said this while speaking on the second day of orientation programme on Thursday, 2 November, 2023 for the new staff.

“You have to be initiative and good and simple method of communication,” she said. She called on them to get ready for the new challenges ahead of them. In his presentation, the Head of Department of Science and Technology Education explained that teaching at the tertiary level was quite different from any other level. He described the hierarchy of lecturers at the Departmental level. “The HOD is the captain and is responsible for assigning duties and responsibilities. You have to be ready for any task and assignment that will be given to you, and your commitment and dedication are your key to success”.

He also discussed the roles of a lecturer, such as level coordination, which was very essential and vital; exam invigilation and attending meetings both at the departmental and faculty level.

In his presentation, the HOD, Islamic Studies and Sharia, ably represented by Dr.Taufiq Abubakar Hussain, congratulated the new staff for been apart of the lucky ones to be selected for this opportunity. He reminded them that BUK had been producing brilliant minds in the country and sustained its standard among the few Universities in the country that led in research and teaching. 

Dr. Hussain emphasized on the importance of keeping a cordial relationship with their colleagues and showing courtesy to their senior colleagues. He also highlighted the importance of being a lecturer because one no longer represents oneself anymore. “The way you dress, behave will all be looked up by your students. He urged the new staff to be punctual, read outside the framework of the course and observe the students capacity for you to adjust your lectures speed and become an arbitrator”.

“Class management, set up some rules, punctuality, catch the attention of the students this will give the chance and 

opportunity to be in control and make your course appealing to the students,” said Dr. Muhammad Adamu Kwankwaso, HOD Education. He emphasized on the importance of being a good role model.This would eventually make students abide by University rules and regulations.

The Deputy Director, Academic Planning Unit, Professor M.S Abubakar, discussed the role and the connection between APU and the academic activities in the University. He expressed his delight on how BUK maintained its national and global out look.This was only achieved through the commitment of all the staff of the University. 

Therefore, there was the need to maintain the standard of this highly reputable University for the next generation to come.