FUTMinna Orients New Staff on Professional Conduct, Service Delivery

The Federal University of Technology, Minna, through its SERVICOM Unit, has organised an orientation programme for newly employed staff to familiarise them with administrative procedures, workplace ethics and service delivery standards.

The programme held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the SICT Lecture Theatre, Main Campus.

Declaring the event open, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta, urged the new staff to uphold professionalism, discipline, mutual respect and integrity. He cautioned against harassment, encouraged respectful workplace relationships and advised them to protect their jobs through responsible conduct.

The programme was chaired by former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Professor Suleiman Sadiku.

In his welcome address, SERVICOM Focal Officer, Professor Adamu Yusuf Kabiru, stressed the importance of understanding the university's rules, vision, mission, code of conduct and confidentiality requirements, emphasising timely, fair, transparent and efficient service delivery.

Director of Quality Assurance and Productivity, Professor Solomon Musa Dauda, spoke on professional ethics, academic integrity, accountability and continuous quality improvement, including implications of academic misconduct.

Director of the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit, Professor Kasium Uthman Isah, highlighted anti-corruption measures, anti-harassment policies, conflict of interest and appropriate staff-student relationships.

Director of Research, Innovation and Development, Professor Chiemela Chinma, encouraged new staff to embrace research, innovation and collaboration to strengthen research capacity.

Deputy Registrar, Establishment, Sulaiman Adamu Idris, advised staff to maintain accurate records, follow official communication channels and comply with regulations on welfare, illness and further studies.

Representing University Library Services, Dr Rita Otibhor Salami, encouraged academic staff to integrate library resources into teaching and promote students' use of library materials to strengthen research and reduce over-reliance on artificial intelligence. She also announced plans for information literacy training on Diamond Open Access resources.

The programme featured an interactive question and answer session.

In his closing remarks, Professor Kabiru appreciated the Vice-Chancellor, principal officers and resource persons, describing the programme as an important step towards promoting professionalism, accountability, ethical conduct and effective service delivery.

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