The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mohammed Isa Kida, on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, and the entire University Community, cordially invites the general public to the 42nd Inaugural Lecture of the Federal University of Lafia.
This prestigious academic event will explore the critical intersection of modern technology and governance within the African context.
I. LECTURE OVERVIEW
- Topic: Re-Imagining Policy Wealth and Development Scarcity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Public Administration, Institutional Capacity and Development Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Presenter: Professor Ogwola Idoko Robert
- Academic Rank: Professor of Public Administration
- Department: Public Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, FULafia
- Chairman: Professor Mohammed Isa Kida (Vice-Chancellor, FULafia)
II. EVENT LOGISTICS
The university invites both physical and virtual attendance to accommodate a global audience of scholars and policy experts.
- Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM
- Venue: MIS Multipurpose Hall, Permanent Site Campus, FULafia
III. VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE
For those unable to attend in person, the lecture will be streamed live via Google Meet:
👉 https://meet.google.com/wuq-zahr-mkn
CONCLUSION: BRIDGING TECHNOLOGY AND GOVERNANCE
Professor Ogwola Idoko Robert’s lecture aims to provide a fresh perspective on how Artificial Intelligence can be leveraged to address institutional capacity gaps and solve the development crises currently facing Sub-Saharan Africa.
Please be guided accordingly.
Signed:
Management
Federal University of Lafia (FULafia)