No FUGA Lecturer Will Be Left Behind in Digital Transition, Says
No FUGA Lecturer Will Be Left Behind in Digital Transition, Says VC
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The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Gashua (FUGA), Yobe State, Professor Yaqub Ahmed Geidam, has declared that no lecturer will be left behind in the university's transition from analogue to digital teaching and learning.
Prof. Geidam made the declaration on Thursday while speaking on day three of the mandatory training for academic staff on the Learning Management System (LMS), the Student Records Management System (SRMS), and Distinction, an AI-powered learning platform, organised by FlexiSAF Edusoft Limited at the university's old ICT Centre.
He said the training had come at a critical time, as the university was preparing to commence its distance learning programme and had already begun a resource verification exercise, which he described as a validation visit.
According to him, the exercise would assess the preparedness of facilitators and e-tutors, particularly their training and competence in e-learning, artificial intelligence, and other digital platforms required for effective distance education.
The Vice-Chancellor commended academic staff for their impressive turnout, saying the training would equip them with practical skills capable of making their duties easier and more efficient.
"The training is going to make it much easier for you to do your work," Prof. Geidam said, while expressing appreciation to the resource persons and technical experts for their presentations.
He challenged lecturers who were still relying on analogue methods to embrace the digital transformation, stressing that technology had already simplified several processes across the university.
"Distinguished colleagues, gone are the days when we did things manually. Our work has now been simplified by the institution through the use of technology. Some of us are still using the analogue system. I therefore want us to key into modern technology that will ease our work," he said.
Prof. Geidam stressed that the migration to digital systems should not be seen as a difficult task, assuring staff that management would continue to provide the necessary support.
"There is nothing difficult about this migration. All we want is commitment," the Vice-Chancellor said.
He reiterated his administration's commitment to building a digitally driven university where technology would support teaching, learning, research, and administration.
Speaking earlier, the Director of ICT, Dr Hauwa Amshi, said the training marked the third day of a series of capacity-building programmes organised by the university for management staff, academic staff, and other professional and technical staff, to equip them with the knowledge and skills required to effectively utilise the institution's digital platforms.
