YAKUBU GOWON UNIVERSITY (FORMERLY UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA) ANNOUNCES 55TH INAUGURAL LECTURE

Yakubu Gowon University, formerly known as the University of Abuja, has announced its 55th inaugural lecture, scheduled to hold on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

The lecture will take place at 2:00 p.m. at the Faculty of Agriculture Lecture Theatre, Main Campus, Airport Road, Abuja.

Lecture Topic and Speaker

The inaugural lecture is titled “Accelerated Fish Production for Food Security: Feed and System Technologies to the Rescue.”

It will be delivered by Professor Abdullahi Mohammad Orire, who holds a Bachelor of Agriculture degree from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, as well as a Master of Technology (M.Tech.) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the Federal University of Technology, Minna.

Professor Orire is also a fellow of a relevant professional body, as stated in the university's announcement.

Focus of the Inaugural Lecture

The lecture is expected to examine the role of improved fish production systems and feed technologies in strengthening food security.

It will highlight how advancements in aquaculture practices and fish feed development can contribute to increased production and help address food supply challenges.

Invitation to the Public

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, on behalf of the university's Senate, has invited members of the university community and the general public to attend the lecture.

The event will be held at the university's Main Campus in Abuja.

Members of the public, academics, students and other interested participants are encouraged to attend the lecture and engage with the ideas to be presented.