Futminna news 2016

Here are some notable news stories from Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) in 2016:

  1. New Vice-Chancellor Appointed: In January 2016, Professor Abdullahi Bala was appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of FUTMINNA, succeeding Professor Musa G. Gagariga.
  2. Convocation Ceremony: The university held its 24th Convocation Ceremony in March 2016, where a total of 12,000 students were awarded various degrees.
  3. Research Grant: FUTMINNA received a research grant of N50 million from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to support research in the areas of agriculture, engineering, and environmental science.
  4. New Faculty of Engineering: The university established a new Faculty of Engineering, which was inaugurated in April 2016. The faculty was created to cater to the growing demand for engineering graduates in the country.
  5. Student Union Election: The Students' Union Government (SUG) election was held in May 2016, with Comrade Abdulrahman Abdulraheem emerging as the new SUG President.
  6. Lecturer Wins Award: Dr. Aisha Ibrahim, a lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences, won the 2016 National University Commission (NUC) Award for Best Researcher in the category of Biological Sciences.
  7. Alumni Association Inaugurated: The FUTMINNA Alumni Association was inaugurated in June 2016, with the aim of promoting unity and cooperation among alumni of the university.
  8. New Campus Development: The university broke ground for the construction of a new campus in July 2016, which is expected to accommodate more students and provide additional facilities for teaching and research.
  9. Research Collaboration: FUTMINNA signed a research collaboration agreement with the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) in August 2016, aimed at promoting research and innovation in the areas of agriculture, engineering, and environmental science.
  10. Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Strike: The university was affected by the ASUU strike that lasted from July to October 2016, which led to the suspension of academic activities.

These are just a few of the notable news stories from FUTMINNA in 2016. If you're looking for more information, please let me know!