By Babatentegi Abubakar One thing you need to know first is that Cumulative Grade Point Average(CGPA) is used to measure the overall academic performance of a student. Now let’s begin with what a grade is. Grade in education is an attempt to apply standardized measurements of varying levels of achievement in a course. Grades can…
Lamid Azeez reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has set to conduct the 35th inaugural lecture. The lecture, according to a flier released by the management, will take place on Thursday, 7th September at the University Auditorium, UDUS Main Campus by 4:30pm. Themed ‘Vagan’s Night: Ubiquity of Animal Products,’ the event would be…
Yasir Aladodo reports Abdulazeez Zainab, a distinguished graduand in Education Biology from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has been honored as the institution’s first-ever female graduating boxer. This prestigious award was bestowed upon her at the school hostel during a departmental rally sign-out on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Zainab, who also served as the outgoing Vice…
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto under the stewardship of Professor L.S Bilbiss, has scheduled dates for its upcoming convocation ceremony. Spanning six days, the event is set to commence from Monday,15th April to Saturday 20th, April 2024 at the University Auditorium on main campus. The flier reads in full: “15th…
By Nawwas Adam The Holy Month of Ramadan heralds profound implications- both spiritual and physical: ranging from daily schedules to patterns of conduct. Its influence on society is just beyond measure. To begin with, an exhibition of pure gestures of courtesy and openheartedness, treating equally people of other faiths in a spirit of bonhomie, ensuring…
By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen Ehsan Sehgal once said, “The judiciary is such a coin that has justice and injustice at its two sides. Accordingly, one, who wins, feels justice; whereas, one, who loses, feels injustice…” Lending credence to this: It’s a redundant and trepidation belief that the judiciary is full of corrupt minds because one’s wishes…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad On October 8, 2005 at El Merreikh Stadium, Omdurman in Sudan, Ivory Coast dreamed of qualifying for their first ever World Cup. To bring this to life, the Elephants of the Ivory Coast subjected Sudan to a 3-1 defeat. However, their hope and fate to book a spot in the biggest…
By Nurudeen Bolaji God forbid a time when we have to live our lives in isolation. Human race has been said to perish whenever we stop mingling with others. I bemoan the travails of this story, as it happened between me and a close friend. Before I proceed, I will like to conceal my identity…
Akaje Maimunat reports The National Association of Campus Journalists (NACJ) at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto kicked off its first training session for the 2023/2024 academic year with a focus on the core values of journalism. The training, held at the A134 lecture hall as part of the congress agenda, centered on the theme ‘Ethics and…
By Fathiu Jimoh After a demanding day of lectures, Ibrahim Usmanu Ayinde, a 200-level Law student, decided to visit a friend residing in the ’80K’ private hostel on campus. Braving the scorching midday sun, intense enough to roast corn, he hurried from his residence. Upon arrival, Ibrahim was taken aback by the deplorable state of…
