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TETFund trains FUBK staff on AI, digital learning platforms
A two-day Staff Training and Capacity Development Workshop introduces FUBK staff to the TETFund Digital Ecosystem and AI-powered platforms for research, teaching and administration.
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FUBK begins first semester examinations for 2025/2026 session
Examinations run for three weeks across the Birnin Kebbi campuses, with the Vice-Chancellor urging students to remain disciplined and warning against malpractice.
FUBK faculties sensitize students on examination misconduct, emphasize integrity
Faculty of Science and Faculty of Social and Management Sciences hold sensitisation sessions reaffirming the university's zero-tolerance stance on examination malpractice.
VC hails Kebbi Governor on appointment of FUBK scholar as KECHEMA Executive Secretary
FUBK Vice-Chancellor commends Governor Nasir Idris for appointing Dr. Murtala Muhammad Dandare, former Head of Pharmacology, as Executive Secretary of the Kebbi State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency.
FUBK hosts 4th Inaugural Lecture on combating fungal threats
Professor Kasimu Shehu of the Department of Biological Sciences delivers the lecture, spotlighting the impact of fungal diseases on food security and public health in Nigeria.
Fungal diseases fuelling hunger, health risks in Nigeria — Don
At FUBK's 4th Inaugural Lecture, Prof. Kasimu Shehu warns that fungal pathogens drive up to 30 per cent post-harvest losses and produce mycotoxins implicated in child malnutrition.
FUBK to construct two additional hostels as 2,320 UG, 197 PG students matriculate
At the 11th matriculation ceremony, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Muhammad Zaiyan Umar announces new hostels, CCTV surveillance and tighter security collaboration to support a growing student population.
NSITF engages FUBK on registration, compliance
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund's Kebbi State Office visits FUBK to advance Employees' Compensation Scheme enrollment and workplace safety coverage for staff.
FUBK secures NUC accreditation for 11 programmes
Following the Oct./Nov. 2025 accreditation exercise, the National Universities Commission grants full accreditation to nine undergraduate programmes and two postgraduate programmes at FUBK.
Nigerian govt introduces school textbooks ranking system
Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa announces a National Textbook Ranking System, with NERDC-led Standing Subject Committees set to evaluate and rank materials before classroom approval.
Federal University Birnin Kebbi commends rescue of 24 school girls, reaffirms solidarity with Kebbi Government
FUBK Management expresses relief at the successful rescue of 24 students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga.
FUBK makes computer literacy test criterion for staff promotion exercise
A mandatory computer literacy test becomes part of the 2024/2025 promotion exercise for CONTISS 6–14 staff.
Abuja Leadership Centre holds Youth Leaders Clinic at Federal University Birnin Kebbi
Secondary-school prefects from across Kebbi State gathered at SLH 2 for a clinic on strategic communication, ethical leadership and conflict resolution.
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