University of Abuja Governing Council visits the University Library

The University of Abuja Governing Council visited the Samuel Ogbemudia Library on Wednesday 6th December, 2017.

Council members and library staff at the event 

The Chairman of Council and Pro Chancellor, Alhaji Sani Maikudi and the Vice Chancellor Professor Michael U Adikwu and other dignitaries at the event. 

The Registrar, Mrs Rifkatu Hoshen Swaanta and Professor Rhoda Mundi at the event 

The University Librarian, Dr Mrs R. I. Echezona making her submission at the event. 

Library staff introducing themselves 

The Bursar, Alhaji Ahmed B. El Yaqub

International Day of the Girl Child

A young girl sits in the shade, while her sister sleeps behind her, at an IDP camp in Baidoa for victims of a drought currently affecting Somalia. UN Photo/Tobin Jones

Today 11th of October has been marked by the United Nations as International Day for the girl child. The day was marked in 2012, and it aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls' empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.
The picture above from the UN website depicts a young girl in an IDP camp with her sister sleeping in the background.
This year’s International Day of the Girl (IDG) on October 11 marks the beginning of a year-long effort to spur global attention and action to the challenges and opportunities girls face before, during, and after crises, according to the UN.