The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Prof. Mohammed Isa Kida, on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, and the University Community, has formally announced the institution's upcoming 44th Inaugural Lecture Series.
The event, which is open to the general public, is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, beginning at 2:00pm prompt.
Event Details & Venue
The lecture will be hosted physically at the MIS Multipurpose Hall, Permanent Site Campus, Federal University of Lafia. In a bid to ensure global accessibility, the university has also provisioned a virtual streaming option via Google Meet.
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Time: 2:00pm prompt
Physical Venue: MIS Multipurpose Hall, Permanent Site Campus, FULafia
Virtual Access: https://meet.google.com/wuq-zahr-mkn
The Lecture Topic
This edition of the university's premier lecture series will delve into profound historical and literary intersections. The official topic is:
"Egyptology, Egyptomania and Khemetology: Literature and the Black African Literary Masters of Homer, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, etc."
Featured Dignitaries & Academic Profiles
The academic gathering will feature top-tier administration and scholarship from the university:
- Chairman:
Prof. Mohammed Isa Kida- Credentials: B.Sc (Maid), M.Sc (Lag), Ph.D (Maid), FIICA, CNA, ACTI. He currently serves as the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Lafia.
- Presenter:
Prof. Mallam Al-Bishak (M.O.N.)- Credentials: B.A. Lit. (ABU), M.A. Lit. (UNILAG) & Ph.D Lit. (NSUK).
- Specialization: He is a Professor of African Literature with a Specialty in Literary Egyptology, based in the Department of English & Literary Studies, Faculty of Arts, Federal University of Lafia.