Asiat Meikudi reports The Examination Monitoring Committee(EMC) of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has instructed all class representatives to present their classmates’ identity and examination cards. This is said to serve as a precondition for the first semester examination for the 2022/2023 session. The committee, in an internal memorandum dated 10th July, 2023 and signed…
By Safwan Abubakar On a sweltering afternoon, the scorching sun beat down on Jabiru Sani Koli, a final-year student of Curriculum Studies. Sweat dripped from his hair, trickling down his jawline like rivulets of water. Jabir struggled to connect to his online class, but the poor network made it almost impossible. Frustration set in as…
By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen Since forever, children from a very young age have been told that “education is key.” Key to what exactly is one nut that is hard to crack because many educated people don’t own a key, both literally and figuratively. The question that now arises is if education alone is the key or…
Muhammed Akindele reports Muhammadjawad Oloruntoyin, a 300-level law student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has clinched the first position at the orientation and oratory contest organized by the National Association of Kwara State Students, NAKKS. Oloruntoyin’s Victory was confirmed and announced after the oratory contest, which was held in the A10 lecture hall on April…
By Mukaila Habeebullah Lately, the senate rejected a proposed amendment of the Electoral Act to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the bill that sought electoral transmission to mandatory. However, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said in a swift reaction that the Senate retained transmission of results as provided in the 2022 Act. The rejected provision would…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) has on Wednesday, 13th September released the names of new programmes to be assessed and approved by the National Universities Commission(NUC). According to the circular released and signed by the school management, through its Director of Academic Planning, Dr. K.G Muhammad, the assessment is…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad In 2017, Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi secured admission to study English Education at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. As a young undergraduate, he had the vision to become a famous poet, not only on campus but also in Nigeria. Enveloped in this vision and thought, Sofiullahi started composing poems. However, the popular cliché that poets…
Abdullahi Abdullateef reports “It is really sad witnessing the judiciary degenerated into this. Too much irregularities,” said Saheed Adebowale, a 400-level law student, in his comment to the petition he wrote against the Judiciary arm of the Law Students Society. Adebowale had submitted a petition addressed to all the students’ stakeholders in…
By Abdulmalik Abdulwahab Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are undeniably transforming various sectors, and education is no exception. The potential of AI to remake education is vast, offering many advantages that can significantly enhance the learning experience for students and educators. By adding AI tools thoughtfully into the curriculum, educators can help students navigate the complexities…
