Directorate of Info. & Protocol, Federal University of Education, Zaria, Kongo, Gyallesu, Zaria (2026)

22/05/2026

**VC Meets NUJ Zaria, Harps on Media-Institution Partnership*

√ Bunkure Advocates Sustained Media Collaboration for Institutional Growth

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Education (FUE), Zaria, Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure, on Thursday hosted members of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zaria Chapter, during a courtesy visit to his office, where he stressed the importance of sustained collaboration between the media and educational institutions.

The interactive session, held on Thursday, 21 May 2026, centred on issues of mutual interest, particularly the role of the media in promoting institutional development, public engagement, and effective information dissemination.

Speaking during the meeting, Prof. Bunkure highlighted the progress recorded by the University since he assumed office, outlining achievements in critical areas including academic development, infrastructural improvement, staff and student welfare, and institutional advancement.

He stated that the University remained committed to strengthening its academic and administrative structures in line with its mandate and vision of attaining greater growth, relevance, and visibility.

Earlier, the Secretary of the NUJ, Zaria Chapter, Malam Haliru Hamza, a correspondent with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), said the visit was aimed at fostering closer engagement with the University’s management and reaffirming the Union’s readiness to project the institution’s positive achievements.

According to him, the media plays a vital role in national development through responsible journalism, balanced reporting, and effective dissemination of information to the public.

In his response, Prof. Bunkure described journalists as critical stakeholders in shaping public perception and strengthening institutional image. He commended members of the media for their contributions to societal development and called for sustained partnership in promoting the activities, programmes, and vision of the University.

Also present at the meeting were the Vice-Chancellor’s Chief of Staff, Malam Sani Ibrahim Wambai, and the Head of Internal Security, Malam Akilu Aminu.

Members of the NUJ delegation included correspondents from various media organisations, among them Malam Mustapha A. Yauri of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN); Abubakar S. Muhammad and Abdulaziz Usman of FUE FM; Mu’azu Abubakar of Alheri Radio; Suleiman Jafar of KSMC/Queen FM; Sani Aliyu of New Nigerian; Kabiru Sulaiman of KSMC Television; and Malam Auwal Abdullahi of Auwal Photography.

21/05/2026

TeCETEL Holds Digital Fluency Workshop for Academic Staff

The TETFund Centre of Excellence for Technology Enhanced Learning (TeCETEL), Federal University of Education (FUE), Zaria, in collaboration with the University’s Academic Staff Union, has organised a hands-on workshop on High-Impact Academic Digital Fluency, Professional Excellence and Global Scholarly Influence, for academic staff of the institution.

The programme was attended by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Suleiman Balarabe, who represented the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure, and declared the training session open on his behalf.

The workshop, held at the Suleiman Balarabe Senate Chamber, drew participants from various faculties and departments across the University.

The training is aimed at strengthening digital competence among academic staff while enhancing professional capacity and promoting greater scholarly visibility in the global academic community.

20/05/2026

* Bunkure Inaugurates University Academic Staff Training and Development Committee (AST&D)

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Education, Zaria, Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure, has inaugurated the University Academic Staff Training and Development Committee (AST&D) following the harmonisation of the activities of all TETFund-related committees into a single body.

The newly constituted committee brings together the functions of the Research Committee, Institutional-Based Research Committee, Conference Committee, and Book Development Committee under one umbrella to enhance coordination and efficiency in managing staff development programmes and TETFund interventions.

Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, the Vice-Chancellor stated that the initiative was designed to streamline processes and strengthen the University's effectiveness in handling academic staff development matters. He noted that the committee draws its membership from across various sectors of the University community to ensure broad representation and inclusiveness.

The membership of the committee comprises the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure, as Chairman; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Suleiman Balarabe, as Co-Chairman; and M. Peter Mogit Kuchacks as Secretary.

Other members include Mal. Sa’idu Shehu Iya (Acting Registrar), Mal. Mohammed Kabir Aliyu (Acting Bursar), Mal. Ahmed Tijani Abdul (Acting University Librarian), Prof. Kabir Haruna Danja (Dean, Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education), Prof. Ilesanmi Ajibola Gabriel (Director, TETFund Centre of Excellence for Technology Enhanced Learning), and Prof. Ibrahim Muhammad Tanimu.

Also serving on the committee are Dr. Muawiya Haruna Usman (Chairman, Committee of Deans), Dr. Ayotunde Alaba Fadele (Director, ICT), Mal. Najmuddeen Alhassan (TETFund Desk Officer), Dr. Ubale Isma’ila Alhaji (Representative of Academic Staff Union), and Mal. Abdullahi Ibrahim (Representative of Senior Non-Teaching Staff).

The committee, which commenced its mandate on 20 April 2026, is expected to consider candidates applying for TETFund sponsorship through AST&D and assess applications based on faculty needs while applying TETFund guidelines in making recommendations. The committee will also ensure that institutional priorities, areas of need, and seniority considerations are taken into account.

Additionally, the committee is mandated to invite research proposals from academic staff, consider conference applications for teaching and non-teaching staff in line with stipulated TETFund ratios, and prioritise academic staff requiring journal publications, papers, and conference presentations for promotion purposes before making recommendations to the University Management for onward transmission to TETFund.

Speaking on behalf of the committee, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Suleiman Balarabe, thanked the Vice-Chancellor for the foresight in reconstituting the committee and pledged members’ commitment to carrying out their responsibilities diligently and working collaboratively toward achieving the committee’s objectives.

20/05/2026

FUE Zaria Management Pays Courtesy Visit to Emir of Zazzau

20/05/2026

FUE Zaria Management Pays Courtesy Visit to Emir of Zazzau

* VC Seeks University Expansion, Extols Speaker Abbas for Support on Additional Land

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Education (FUE), Zaria, Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure, led the University Management on a courtesy visit to the Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, CFR, at his Palace.

Introducing members of the delegation, the Vice-Chancellor informed the Emir that the visit was primarily to express the University's gratitude to His Royal Highness for attending and honouring the reopening ceremony of the University Central Mosque held on 8th May, 2026.

Prof. Bunkure also used the opportunity to appreciate the Emir for his continued support and goodwill towards the University, noting that FUE Zaria has continued to enjoy a cordial and productive relationship with the Zazzau Emirate.

The Vice-Chancellor further informed the Emir of some of the challenges confronting the University, particularly the issue of infrastructure deficit arising from the institution's expansion and transition into a full-fledged university. He explained that the increasing population and evolving status of the institution have placed considerable pressure on existing facilities and limited available space for future development.

Speaking further, Prof. Bunkure appealed for support towards the expansion of the University's land area to facilitate future infrastructural projects. He recalled that the Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, had earlier expressed commitment to advancing teacher education and pledged support toward securing additional land for the University's annex.

The Vice-Chancellor noted that discussions initiated by the Speaker had progressed significantly, particularly on collaboration between the Federal University of Education (FUE), Zaria and the Federal College of Education to strengthen educational development initiatives in Zaria, Kaduna State, and Nigeria at large.

Prof. Bunkure also reminded the Emir of the request earlier made during the reopening of the University Central Mosque regarding the establishment of an Islamic Centre within the Mosque, as he further congratulated His Royal Highness on his recent conferment of a Fellowship by Kaduna Polytechnic during its 70th Anniversary and Combined Convocation Ceremony.

Responding, the Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, appreciated the University Management for the visit and commended the institution's leadership for its developmental efforts. He acknowledged the University's infrastructure challenges and expressed support for initiatives aimed at expanding and strengthening the institution.

The Emir further stated that he shared similar sentiments with the Speaker regarding the establishment of the new Federal College of Education to complement the Federal University of Education, Zaria, in addressing the growing educational needs of Zaria and the nation at large. He assured the University of the Zazzau Emirate's continued support and cooperation.

The Vice-Chancellor was accompanied by members of the University Management including the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Suleiman Balarabe; Ag. Registrar, Alh. Shehu Iya Sa'idu; Ag. Bursar, Alh. Muhammad Kabir Aliyu; Ag. Librarian, Mal. Abdul Tijjani; Ag. Director of Procurement, Mal. Abdullahi Maiwada; COS to the VC, Mal. Sani Ibrahim Wambai, Mal. Abubakar Sani Adda'u, Barr. Muhammad Saminu Abubakar and Prof. Ibrahim Tanimu.

18/05/2026

The Federal University of Education (FUE), Zaria, has begun a two-day ICT Platforms Training Workshop for staff and students under the TETFund 2025 ICT Intervention Programme.

The training, hosted by the University’s ICT Directorate and facilitated by Spider Technologies Limited, aims to enhance digital skills and ICT proficiency within the university community.

Speaking at the opening, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure said the programme, involving 100 staff and 100 students, was designed to equip participants with practical ICT knowledge and relevant digital competencies.

Director of ICT, Dr. Ayotunde Fadele, added that the workshop would expose participants to modern ICT platforms and tools to improve academic and professional productivity.

14/05/2026

**BAN ON THE WEARING OF MILITARY AND PARAMILITARY ATTIRE ON CAMPUS*

The Directorate of Security Affairs, Federal University of Education (FUE), Zaria, has announced a ban on the wearing of military and paramilitary attire within the University campus.

According to the Directorate, the directive is part of measures aimed at maintaining order, strengthening campus security, and upholding the values and identity of the institution.

Students are therefore advised to desist from wearing military or paramilitary outfits within the University environment, as such attire is no longer permitted on campus.

The University Security Unit has been mandated to ensure full compliance with the directive, while appropriate disciplinary actions may be taken against violators in line with the University’s rules and regulations.

The University management appreciates the cooperation and understanding of students and all members of the University community in promoting a safe, peaceful, and conducive academic environment.

Signed:
A.g Director of Security Affairs
Federal University of Education, Zaria

13/05/2026

**Teachers Must Adapt to Digital Trends — Prof. Balarabe

The Federal University of Education, Zaria, on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, hosted the 18th National Conference of the Primary and Tertiary Teacher Education Association of Nigeria (PATTEAN), themed “Digital Revolution in Expanding Access to Quality Education in Nigeria.”

Declaring the conference open on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Suleiman Balarabe, described the theme as timely and significant, noting that technology has substantially reduced many of the challenges previously faced by both teachers and learners, particularly in accessing learning materials and meeting academic demands.

Prof. Balarabe explained that digital technologies have also simplified administrative processes and reduced teachers’ workloads in areas such as lesson planning, instructional delivery, research, and assessment, while simultaneously supporting students in assignments and academic research. He, however, cautioned that the use of artificial intelligence and other digital tools must be guided by ethical considerations and appropriate regulatory frameworks.

He further stressed that teachers must embrace information technology and other emerging digital tools to remain relevant and effectively engage with their students, warning that failure to adapt would continue to widen the gap between teachers and learners.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor also encouraged participants, particularly scholars within the university, to contribute research papers to the conference theme, recalling that the institution had embraced digitalization long before its transition into a university.

Delivering the keynote address, the National President of PATTEAN and Dean of the Faculty of Education, University of Abuja, Prof. Hosea A. Apeh, noted that the association was established eighteen years ago at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba.
Prof. Apeh observed that digitalisation in education offers significant benefits for persons with special needs, adding that many of the abstracts submitted for the conference focused on how digital technologies can enhance educational access and inclusion for such learners.

He expressed appreciation to the Federal University of Education, Zaria, for hosting the conference and for the warm reception accorded to participants.

Speaking as Chairman of the occasion, Dr. Mukhtar Ado Jibril of Capital City University, Kano, stated that rapid digital transformation across the global education landscape has fundamentally reshaped how knowledge is accessed, delivered, and acquired. According to him, technology is no longer a luxury in education but an indispensable tool for teaching, learning, research, administration, and lifelong learning.

Dr. Jibril further noted that despite challenges confronting Nigeria’s education sector—including inadequate infrastructure, shortage of qualified teachers, poor connectivity, unstable power supply, and digital inequality—innovations such as artificial intelligence, virtual learning platforms, and mobile technologies offer significant opportunities to bridge educational gaps and expand access to quality education in both urban and rural communities.

He urged participants not to allow conference deliberations to end within the conference hall, but to translate discussions and resolutions into actionable strategies, innovative pedagogies, and sustainable policies capable of transforming the nation’s education system and promoting digital inclusion.

Presenting the lead paper titled “Digital Revolution in Expanding Access to Quality Education in Nigeria,” Dr. Fadele Ayotunde Alaba of the Federal University of Education, Zaria, argued that the digital revolution—driven by technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and e-learning platforms—has tremendous potential to transform education in Nigeria by making it more inclusive, accessible, and effective.

Dr. Fadele identified poor infrastructure, the urban-rural digital divide, low ICT literacy, and weak policy implementation as major challenges confronting digital education in the country. He stressed that meaningful progress would require deliberate investment in infrastructure, strong policy support, and sustained efforts to build the digital capacity of teachers. He concluded by emphasizing that Nigeria must urgently embrace emerging educational technologies to achieve inclusive and equitable education for all.

The opening ceremony of the four-day conference, held at the Prof. Suleiman Balarabe Chamber, was attended by the Acting Registrar, Mal. Shehu Iya Sa’idu, represented by the Establishment Secretary, Mal. A. A. Galadima; the Acting University Librarian, Mal. Tijjani Ahmed Abdul; the Director of Academic Planning, Mal. Haliru Musa; other directors, deans, heads of departments and units, as well as students and other participants.

13/05/2026

**VC’s Best Students’ Award*

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Education, Zaria, Yahaya Isa Bunkure, has announced the introduction of a special award recognising the institution’s best-performing students, beginning from the 2025/2026 academic session.

The award, titled the “VC’s Best Students’ Award,” is designed to honour outstanding students from each department who demonstrate exceptional academic performance and excellence.

It is part of the Vice-Chancellor’s broader initiative to foster a culture of academic excellence and sustained scholarly achievement within the university.

Bunkure said the initiative reflects his administration’s commitment to student welfare, adding that it is intended to encourage students to devote greater focus and dedication to their academic pursuits.

09/05/2026

The Central Mosque at Federal University of Education, Zaria was reopened after being rebuilt through the support of philanthropist Auwalu Abdullahi Rano, with the project praised as a major contribution to education, worship, and community development. The mosque complex includes a clinic, conference hall, shops, offices, accommodation facilities, and solar power, while Abbas Tajudeen donated an ambulance and ₦20 million for maintenance. Traditional leaders and scholars described the project as a landmark achievement that promotes both religious and social welfare, attracting widespread attention and large public participation.

09/05/2026

**FUE Zaria Mosque Reopens as AA Rano’s Philanthropy Draws National Attention*

The reopening of the Central Mosque at the Federal University of Education (FUE), Zaria, on Friday, 8th May 2026 evolved beyond a religious occasion, emerging instead as a demonstration of philanthropy, institutional development, and political support for education-driven community projects.

The rebuilt mosque, funded by Kano businessman and Chairman of the A. A. Rano Group, Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi Rano, was officially reopened for Jumu’ah and daily prayers in the presence of prominent traditional rulers, lawmakers, academics, and Islamic scholars.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure described the structure as one of the largest and most sophisticated mosque projects undertaken by the philanthropist across the country, praising what he called AA Rano’s “selfless commitment” to the university community.

Beyond serving as a place of worship, the mosque complex represents a broader investment in social infrastructure. The facility includes a clinic, conference hall, cafeteria, offices, a lodge, and a secretariat for the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), alongside 22 commercial shops and a solar-powered electricity system designed to ensure uninterrupted power supply.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, announced the donation of a brand-new ambulance for the mosque clinic, in addition to N20 million earmarked for the maintenance of the facility. He also pledged support for the proposed Islamic Centre planned within the mosque complex.

Traditional authorities also commended the scale of the project. The Emir of Zazzau, Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, described the mosque as a landmark development for the emirate and urged stakeholders to prioritise proper maintenance in order to preserve its long-term value.

Providing insight into the project’s origin, Prof. Muhammad Arsalan revealed that discussions about rebuilding the mosque began during consultations with former Provost and current Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Suleiman Balarabe. According to him, the proposal was eventually presented to AA Rano during Umrah in Makkah in 2024.

Islamic scholar Sheikh Muhammad Bn Uthman said the project demonstrated how religious infrastructure could also serve as a centre for social development, community guidance, and humanitarian support.

The commissioning attracted thousands of worshippers, alongside university officials, clerics, traditional title holders, heads of institutions, and representatives of the Christian community, reflecting the significance attached to the project within and beyond the university environment.

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