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24/08/2021

24/08/2021

22/08/2021

In his opening remarks, the Head, Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Professor Musa Aibinu, said the programme was to provide wings for the graduating students to soar, adding that the exhibition was also to pave way for patenting and commercialisation of the final year projects. Professor Aibinu, who also doubles as the principal investigator of the AI4CE project, highlighted that the project exhibition was to climax a 3-day career event for the final year students.

https://abitocitta.com/2021/08/22/futminna-mechatronics-engineering-organizes-project-exhibition-for-final-year-students-set-for-patency-commercialization/

News  FUTMINNA Mechatronics Engineering Organizes Project Exhibition for Final Year Students; Set for Patency, Commercialization August 22, 2021August 22, 2021 Umar Ajetunmobi 0 Comments Commercialization, FUTMINNA, Innovation, Mechatronics, Patency, Prof. Musa Aibinu The Department of Mechatronics...

22/08/2021

The highest number of inaugural speeches was delivered between 2012 and 2013. The first year of the 41 years, the University had 2 professors who delivered their speeches. Unfortunately, 40 years (2020) after, one speech was delivered.

https://abitocitta.com/2021/08/22/in-41-years-29-of-188-unilorin-professors-walk-public-through-researches-that-addressed-health-needs-challenges/

FEATURED INSIGHTS  In 41 Years, 29% of 188 UNILORIN Professors Walked the Public through Researches that Addressed Health Needs, Challenges August 22, 2021August 22, 2021 Mutiu Iyanda 0 Comments Economy, Health, Inaugural Speech, Nigeria, UNILORIN The University of Ilorin is one of the second gene...

19/08/2021

The Fund for Investigative Journalism is accepting proposals for grants to cover the expenses of investigative stories that break new ground and uncover wrongdoing in the public or private sectors. Grants are for up to $10,000 for stories on any topic.

https://abitocitta.com/2021/08/19/fund-for-investigative-journalism-call-for-proposals/

Calls Resource Hub  Fund for investigative Journalism – Call for Proposals August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 admin 0 Comments FIJ, Investigative Journalism, Proposal The Fund for Investigative Journalism is accepting proposals for grants to cover the expenses of investigative stories that break new...

15/08/2021

"Who education epp?"
"Nigerian graduates are not employable"
"Nigerian tertiary institutions' curriculum is archaic."
"Nigerian graduates are not industry ready"

These are common assertions on the lips of so many. These statements are pointing at how people feel that Nigerian tertiary institutions are not equipping students with the needed skills. It is easy to join the crowd to hurl stones on the entire system. However, as much as it is not easy to discountenance these statements, our belief at AbitoCitta is that there are people within the system pushing the boundaries of the limitations of the systemic challenges. Here is an interview with a recent graduate of the University of Ilorin who worked with two other colleagues to design a pipeline inspection robot. Read, like, comment and share.....

https://abitocitta.com/2021/08/13/how-i-co-design-a-pipeline-inspection-robot-with-two-other-final-year-colleagues-precious-siyanbola/

FEATURED INSIGHTS  How I co-designed a Pipeline Inspection Robot with two other final year colleagues – Precious Siyanbola. August 13, 2021August 14, 2021 Umar Ajetunmobi 1 Comment Nigeria, Precious Siyanbola, UNILORIN Pipeline Inspection Robot. Photo Credit: Siyanbola Precious Precious Siyanbol...

12/08/2021

https://abitocitta.com/2021/05/23/efforts-of-nigerian-dons-in-diaspora-to-contribute-to-the-development-of-tertiary-education-should-be-formalized-us-based-nigerian-intellectual/

Latest News  Efforts of Nigerian Dons in Diaspora to Contribute to the Development of Tertiary Education should be Formalized- US-based Nigerian Intellectual May 23, 2021August 5, 2021 admin 0 Comments Bayero University Kano, farooq kperogi, Kennesaw State University A US based Nigerian university...

11/08/2021

https://abitocitta.com/2021/05/16/more-funding-opportunities-should-be-made-available-for-senior-academics-teaching-and-supervising-doctoral-students-in-nigeria-habibah-attah-raji/

INSIGHTS  More funding opportunities should be made available for senior academics teaching and supervising doctoral students in Nigeria- Habibah Attah-Raji May 16, 2021May 22, 2021 Rasheed Adebiyi 0 Comments Habibah Atta-Raji Habibah Attah-Raji is a Senior Lecturer at the Ahmadu Bello University, ...

09/08/2021

Abiodun Salawu is a Professor of Journalism, Communication and Media Studies. He is currently the Director of Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) of the North-West University, South Africa. In an interview with Abito Citta, the Nigerian university teacher bared his mind on issues bordering on Nigerian education system, his career journey and other issues. Here are the excerpts…
https://abitocitta.com/2021/05/16/nigerian-tertiary-education-curriculum-is-not-archaic-but-needs-improvement-prof-abiodun-salawu/

FEATURED INSIGHTS  Nigerian Tertiary Education Curriculum is not Archaic but needs improvement – Prof. Abiodun Salawu May 16, 2021May 22, 2021 Rasheed Adebiyi 0 Comments Abiodun Salawu, Nigeria, North West University, South Africa Abiodun Salawu is a Professor of Journalism, Communication and Me...