FULafia Departments Commend Outgoing VC for Research and Academic Support

As the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) prepares for a change in leadership, the Departments of Microbiology and Agricultural Economics and Extension paid separate valedictory visits to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, to acknowledge his administrative impact.

The delegations lauded the Vice-Chancellor for fostering an "enabling environment" that significantly improved the visibility and research output of their respective departments over the last five years.

The Microbiology Department highlighted the tangible results of the administration’s focus on research and innovation. As a gesture of appreciation, they presented the Vice-Chancellor with a new textbook titled "Introduction to Microbiology." The publication was notably produced through a TETFund research grant facilitated under Professor Abdul Rahman’s leadership.

Key commendations from the visiting staff included:

Capacity Building: Sustained support for staff training and professional development.

Infrastructural Support: Enhancement of departmental laboratories and teaching facilities.

Visibility: Strategic positioning of FULafia's science and agricultural programmes on the national stage.

In his response, Professor Abdul Rahman attributed the university’s recent successes—including its ranking as one of Nigeria's most sought-after institutions—to the collective commitment of the academic staff. He urged the departments to maintain their momentum of excellence as Professor Mohammed Isa Kida prepares to take over the university's leadership.

The visits underscore a period of academic stability at FULafia, marked by the successful accreditation of several science-based programmes and increased scholarly publications from its faculty.