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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.
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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.
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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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How open-source research, machine learning model of FUBK scholar won second-best paper award in Thailand
Dr. Abdullahi Usman of the Department of Physics with Electronics is proving that open-source simulation can drive high-performance materials research from Nigeria.
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NUC warns against misuse of honorary doctorates in Nigerian varsities
Executive Secretary Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu presents the findings of an investigation into the public misuse of honorary doctorate degrees.
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FUBK congratulates alumnus on appointment as Registrar of Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic Birnin Kebbi
Mal. Muhammad Lawal Ibrahim, an alumnus of the Department of Business Administration (Class of 2018), takes up the role.
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Google spends ₦3bn to modernise teaching artificial intelligence in Nigeria
Google.org is committing ₦3 billion ($2.08 million) to five Nigerian organisations to accelerate advanced AI skilling in higher education.
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Nigerian Air Force, UBEC deepen partnership to boost education security
Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Sunday Aneke reaffirms NAF's commitment to strengthening national education security with UBEC.
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Milestone: Dr. Nasiru Abubakar of Physics with Electronics defends PhD thesis
Dr. Nasiru Abubakar of the Physics with Electronics Department has successfully defended his PhD thesis from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
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Call for Applications: 2025/2026 Academic Session — Full-Time Postgraduate Programmes
Online applications are officially open for Full-Time Postgraduate Programmes at Federal University Birnin Kebbi. Deadline: 31 December 2025.
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Sales of admission forms for Part-Time Undergraduate, Diploma and Certificate Programs 2025/2026
FUBK Consultancy Services Ltd. opens admission sales for Part-Time Undergraduate Degrees, Diplomas and Professional Certificates. Deadline: 15 January 2026.
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