Three day training workshop for Librarian and Information Managers in Polytechnic and Monothecnics

25th June 2018

Establishing a Sustainable E- Library Initiative in a resources rich but financial constraint setting: An information Technology Project Management Project.
 A paper  presentation by Dr. Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa(Ph.D) Association Professor of library and Information Science and university  librarians , at a three day training workshop for librarian and information and  managers in polytechnic, Monotechnics, and similar Tertiary Institutions.
The paper outlines in illustrious details, the usefulness of Project Management Methodology in effectively formulating and executing E-library initiative, particularly in a resource rich but financially constraints setting.
The paper uses Kaduna State University as a case study to argue for the adoption of project management methodology;which is particularly important for library managers in developing skills of designing,guiding and executing e-library projects.
Project management methodology can also address challenges faced in e-libraries which includes time,money,poor project program,poor communication,lack of risk management and inability to
manage change.

Presentation  by Dr.  Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa(Ph.D)

6th  June 2018

The Kaduna State University (KASU) Library hosted students from Government Secondary School (Jss) Gumel,Kachia.
 The students were given a tour of the different departments in the main library. This tour was carried out by the library staff, who answered questions and gave more explanations regarding  to the University's main library and its services.The students were in awe with the enormous collection of materials both print and online.
  Subsequently, The students visited the university's Radio and TV studios situated at the Mass communication department, for a demonstration of program production in the Radio Station.

World Sickle Cell Day

19th June 2018

Safiyya Sickle Cell Foundation in Collaboration with Kaduna State University, Barau Dikko  Teaching Hospital, Sickle Cell Cohort Research(SCORE)and Sickle Cell Foundation (SCAF)Held their Sickle Cell day on Thursday June 2018. It included a lecture session which was attended by staff of Kaduna State University KASU,Student and participants. Lectures on Managing Sickle Cell and Bone Marrow transplants was held by Professor Bala Doko from ABU Teaching Hospital.
A walk for Sickle Cell was carried out by the participants with the university as a starting point and ending at Mr. Biggs, this walk was to create more awareness for the diseases.