Kaduna Varsity Set To Become World-Class Research Centre

By Frederick Peters, KADUNA.

NEWSDAILYNIGERIA: Kaduna State University,(KASU) is poised to become a world class research training institution with the setting up of a Seismological station in the university.

A statement by the P.R.O, Adamu Nuhu Bargo, on Tuesday said, the center is under the National space Research and Development Agency( NARSDA).

” KASU is on the verge of becoming a research centre for Geohazard and Earthquake monitoring as The National Space Research and Development Agency (NARSDA) sets up a Seismological Station.

” In line with the current strategic plan for repositioning the University as a world-class centre for teaching, research and community service, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi I. Musa has welcomed the setting up of a Seismic station within the University as initiated by the Centre of Geodesy and Geodynamics (CGG) Toro, Bauchi State.

” The Centre is a parastatal under the National Space Research and Development Agency (NARSDA) Abuja.

” The Staff of CGG Toro, led by the Head of the Seismological Unit, Mr. Abba and Dr Kadiri Afegbua visited the VC today in the company of the KASU Geophysical Research Team led by Professor M.D. Dogara, Associate Professor Cyril G. Afuwai and the HOD of the Physics Department Dr. Shuaibu Alhassan for a courtesy visit before the commencement of the Project.

” They appreciated the high level of hospitality with which the VC welcomed them. The major benefits of the project to KASU include but are not limited to:
i. Collaborative Access to Seismic Data for Geophysical Research.
ii. Training and retraining of staff and students on seismic data processing and interpretation.
iii. Access to scientific visits to the centre by KASU staff and students for collaborative research and knowledge sharing.

“The visit which took place on Friday, 2nd June 2023, had the Registrar, Samira Balarabe, Esq and other staff of the University in attendance.” the statement added.