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UNIVERSITY OF JOS HOLDS 91ST INAUGURAL LECTURE By  Admin   on  Wednesday, November 27, 2019 On the 26th of November, 2019, the University of Jos held its 91stInaugural Lecture which was delivered by Prof. Francis Aba Uba, a professor of Surgery and Consultant, Pediatric Surgeon (department of surgery), faculty of clinical sciences college of health sciences, University of Jos with the title: LETTING THOSE LITTLE ONES BLOOM. The lecture which commenced exactly 10:43 am in the multipurpose auditorium, was anchored by Sam Magaji, who began by introducing the professor taking the lecture (Prof. Francis Uba) and other dignitaries who led a procession to the stage. Right after the procession, all rose for the National Anthem, then the University of Jos Anthem before the opening prayer which was led by Pastor Ajayi of CRM Jos. The vice chancellor of the university of Jos, Prof. Sebastine Maimako who was represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof. Gray Gozieme Ejikeme- g...

By  Admin   on  Saturday, November 9, 2019 The department of mass communication on Friday, November 8, 2019 became winner in the dean’s cup competition in all games, having beaten the department of Religion and Philosophy in a volleyball competition, the department of Music in a female football and Religion and Philosophy again in the men’s football competition that started on Monday November 4, 2019. After beating the department of Archeology 3-2 to qualify for the final on Thursday, the mass communication forward, Philip Jang scored in a wonderful finish three minutes after the kick-off to seal a win for his side in the final. Also, in the volleyball final, mass communication beat the department of Religion and Philosophy again to win the competition and against the department of Music in the female football competition who did not show up for the final thereby mass communication female team won automatically. In his reaction to the outcome of the dean’s cup, the presid...

November 20, 2019 The vice president of National Association of Psychological Students, the University of Jos chapter, (NAPSUJ), Miss Gift Eze, organised a symposium titled “you on campus-your psychological well being” on the 25th October, 2019. In her opening speech, Miss Gift Eze, welcomed everyone present at the event. She further stated that issues that will be discussed at the event will help students in their academic endeavour and improve the relationship between lecturers and students take the program seriously. Speaking at the event, the guest speaker, Miss Esther Aderike Akinola stressed the need for mutual relationship between lecturers and students. She further encouraged students to have a sense of respect and trust towards their lecturers as this will go a long way in providing a conducive learning environment. Speaking on academic excellence, Mr Ojo Oke Kehinde told students to “prayerfully work hard and be academically disciplined in order to attain the best academic su...

The JUESSA elections was held on the 21st of November 2019 and witnessed the election of new executives for the 2019/2020 session. The election polling unit was separated into two; the  Architecture polling unit and the building polling unit and was scheduled for 9 am began by 10 am due to some challenges which included the collection of ballot boxes from the security department. Some minutes into the election, students from the various departments in the faculty gathered and formed a queue in order to ensure orderliness during the elections. In order to ensure the smooth running of the elections ballot boxes with tags for posts like the president, vice president, Secretary-General, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor General, Director of sports, Director of Social.   In an interview with Kim Davou, the ELCOM chairperson made a statement that “we will do our best to ensure a free and fair election .he further encourage the votes to put in their best behavior so a...

REPSA Election : Mercy Vongwok Emerged Victorious as the President- Elect By  Admin   on  Saturday, November 23, 2019 Mercy Vongwok, a 300L student of the Department of Religion and philosophy emerged as the winner of the election that took place in the Faculty of Arts on the 21st of November, 2019. There was so much joy and jubilation when she was announced as the president-elect. While speaking with one of the students of the association, she said “she is happy because this is the 1st time a female will emerge victorious as the President-elect and also, the fact that she was able to compete with two men and still win. Omoade, a student of the association also said that she commends the ELCOM for executing their responsibilities and for ensuring  free, fair and credible election under difficult conditions. The president-elect said “she is happy and overwhelmed with joy and thanked the Almighty God for being able to come out victorious in the REPSA election, and she ...

“Taro is an Exhibition of Unity in Diversity”- Unijos Theatre Arts Finalist Posted By  admin  on Nov 9, 2019 A group of finalists from the department of Theatre and Film Arts, University of Jos, identified as Patrick Pius Enna, John Vianney Inyanda, Paul Cheto, David Mafeng Toho, Gideon Yusuf Chongtami, Daniang Noel Anshi, Paul Augustine Ochepo organised a cultural display tagged ‘Taro: the gathering’ as part of their final year project. The event which held at the Open Air Theatre University of Jos Main Campus at 12pm on the 8th November 2019 witnessed the presence of lecturers of the department in persons of Mr. Victor Anyawu, Mr. Lucky Fadam, Dr. Hussaini Tsaku the supervisor of the project, other lecturers of the department as well as students of the University. The project which was produced by Frank Emman Idoko was an exhibition of music and dance performance by the Araguta dance troupe, the Trumpodi, Irigwe dance troupe, Idoma dance troupe, Tiv dance troupe, the Dajan d...