Human Capital Development: Social Intervention and Not Biomedical Technology Remains the Key - Prof. Omar Kasule

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1 VOL XXXIII BULLETIN FRIDAY 14 TH FEBRUARY, 2014 No. 7 Human Capital Development: Social Intervention and Not Biomedical Technology Remains the Key - Prof. Omar Kasule A Professor of Epidemiology and Biomedical Ethics from King Fahd Medical City Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Professor Omar Hassan Kasule, has observed that research has established that social intervention remains the key to tackling the preponderance of diseases and other public health hazards bedeviling humanity, rather than biomedical technology. He said social intervention in the areas of the provision of potable water, clean environment, good housing, a good road network and efficient transportation systems had been found to be more effective and cost beneficial than the application of biomedical technology in dealing with the vexed issues of declining health status of humanity. Professor Kasule who delivered a paper titled Human Capital Development: Economic Infrastructure versus Medical Technology at a one-day public lecture at Bayero University, Kano on Friday 7 th February, 2014 was of the view that public health was very necessary for human development, saying that there can be no meaningful development for a society that is bedeviled with various epidemics, including non-communicable and infectious diseases. On the best method of addressing declining health status amongst the people, Professor Kasule stated that research has since thrown its weight behind issues of social intervention (i.e. Economic Infrastructure), rather than biomedical technology, adding that, public health can be sustained through three most basic things: health promotion, health protection and disease prevention. These things are achievable only through the provision of economic infrastructure, rather than reliance on medical technology. He gave as an example the experiences of Europe and the United States of America where he said before the advancement of their biomedical technology, they resorted to improving their environment, providing good and clean drinking water, good housing and an efficient road network and transportation systems, as well as fighting poverty. These had gone a long way to address the menace of mosquitoes, which breed malaria, cholera and diarrhea outbreaks and road accidents brought about by bad roads, he stated. The Professor of Medical Sciences also said all those suffering from noncommunicable diseases, such as cancer and diabetes, needed to do is to control their eating habits and exercise their body regularly. These are all social interventions.

2 Professor Kasule also stated that after Europe and America achieved the much talked about industrial development, the major problems they encountered were that of human congestion and pollution in their various cities. These he said were addressed through adequate housing for all, good sanitation and efficient industrial effluent system, as well as a clean environment. He said biomedical technology could only make a difference in the area of childhood 2 immunization, but that good health is achievable through social interventions. What we need to do to free Nigeria from the menace of diseases and outbreaks of epidemics are to improve our environment, provide good and clean drinking water to the people, good housing, good road network and efficient transportation system and fight poverty, and not dissipating energy through biomedical technology, which is only useful through childhood immunization, he remarked. 129 TH CDD MEETING OUTCOME: 28 Conference, 36 Fellowship, 6 Sabbatical and 18 Part-time Visiting Applications Approved The Vice Chancellor has approved the recommendations arising from the 129 th regular meeting (and first monthly meeting for the year 2014) of the Committee of Deans and Directors (CDD) held on Wednesday, 5 th February, According to a statement from the Chairman, Prof. Muhammad Yahuza Bello, the recommendations approved include the following: Conference Attendance Local and foreign conference attendance has been approved for the following 28 staff members at the total cost of Ten Million, Forty-Two Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty Naira (N10,042,350) only. S/N NAME DEPT. VENUE 1. Dr. Ahmad M. Makarfi Agric. Ext. India 2. Dr. Amina Mustapha Agric. Ext. USA 3. Dr. Usman U. Fagge Nig. Languages Italy 4. Dr. Hafizu M. Yakasai Nig. Languages Italy 5. Dr. Aliyu Mu azu Nig. Languages Italy 6. Dr. Yakubu Y. Azare Nig. Languages Italy 7. Ahmad Idris Civil Engr. USA 8. Dr. Ado Dan-Isa Electrical Engr. China 9. Mukhtar F. Hamza Mechtro. Egnr. Malaysia 10. Dr. Muhammad Hamza Medicine South Africa 11. Dr. Andrew E. Uloko Medicine Cameroun 12. Dr. Musa I. Muhammad Chemistry Turkey 13. Dr. Garba Babaji Physics Benin 14. Dr. Muhammad Saleh Physics Benin 15. Dr. Bello I. Tijjani Physics Benin

3 S/N NAME 3 DEPT. VENUE 16. Dr. Usman M. Gana Physics Benin 17. Dr. Garba S M Galadanci Physics Benin 18. Dr. Fatma S. Koki Physics Benin 19. Dr. Rabia S. Sa id Physics Benin 20. Dr. Abdu Yunusa Physics Benin 21. Abdulkadir M. Nura Physics Benin 22. Abdulkadir S. Gidado Physics Benin 23. Muhammad S. Gana Physics Benin 24. Idris Ahmad Physics Benin 25. Hajara U. Sanda Mass Comm. USA 26. Aminu M. Dukku Sociology USA 27. Farida M. Shehu IIIBF Malaysia 28. Muhammad A. Ishaq IIIBF Malaysia Study Fellowships (a) Study fellowships have been approved for the following 18 staff members. S/N Name Department Course Venue Duration 1. Danladi S. Bala Medical Lab. Sci. MSc Uniben 2 Years 2. M. A. Salim Physiology PhD ABU, Zaria 3 Years 3. Sa idu Abdullahi Political Science PhD ABU, Zaria 3 Years 4. Dr. Bashir Dabo Medical Microb. MSc USA 2 Years 5. Dr. Abdulrahim Shuaib Ophthalmology MSc Pakistan 1 Year 6. Rufa i U. Zubair Medical Lab. Sci. MSc Malaysia 2 Years 7. Mubarak Umar Computer Sci. MSc BUK 2 Years 8. Umar Mohammed Agronomy PhD UK 3 Years 9. Aliyu Yahuza Univ. Library MLS BUK 2 Years 10. Kemi J. Amadu Univ. Library MLS BUK 1 Year 11. Muhammad S. Zubair Univ. Library PhD Malaysia 3 Years 12. Salisu B. Sadua S&T Education MSc India 2 years 13. Ameer Mohammed Mechatronics PhD UK 3 Years 14. Sabi u H. Adamu Crop Protection MSc India 2 Years 15. Sulaiman Yunus Geography MSc India 2 Years 16. Maryam Idris Musa Microbiology MSc Ukraine 2 Years 17. Muhammad S. Suleman Agric. Econs PhD Kenya 3 Years 18. Ibrahim Sulaiman Physiology MSc Malaysia 2 Years (b) One-year extension has been approved for Study Fellowship of the following staff members for the period shown against each of them. S/N Name Dept. Course Venue 1. Muhammad B. Bello Agric. Econs PhD Germany One-year Extension 2. Abdulrahman Lado Agronomy PhD BUK One-year Extension 3. Nuhu Bello Rano Animal Sci. PhD UK One-year Extension 4. Mohammed S. Musa Chemistry PhD Malaysia One-year Extension 5. Aminu Muhammad Chemistry PhD Malaysia One-year Extension 6. Mohammed F. Hamza Chemistry MSc South Africa Six-month Extension

4 S/N Name Dept. 4 Course Venue 7. Ummi K. Mohammed Geography MSc BUK One-year Extension 8. Abubakar A. Ahmad Private Law PhD BUK One-year Extension Sabbatical Leave and Appointment (a) One-year sabbatical leave has been approved for the following staff members: S/N Name Department Place of Leave 1. Prof. Kamal Aliyu English & Lit. Studies UMYU, Katsina 2. Dr. Fatima S. Koki Physics Northwest Uni., Kano 3. Prof. B. M. Auwalu Agronomy FU, Dutsinma 4. Dr. A. J. Alhassan Biochemistry Northwest Uni., Kano 5. Dr. Zilkiflu Abdu Agric. Econs & Ext FU, Dutsinma 6. Dr. M. I. Daneji Agric. Econs & Ext FU, Dutsinma (b) The appointment of Dr. Abubakar Abanga of the Department of Languages and Linguistics, ABU, Zaria, as a Senior Lecturer on one-year sabbatical in the Department of Foreign Languages, has also been approved. Visiting/Part-time Teaching Approval has been given for the following staff members to serve as visiting/part-term lecturers in the institutions shown against their names. In line with the guidelines, those teaching in a university that is more than 200 km from BUK should, at the end of the session, choose either to teach in only one university that is more than 200 km from BUK, or in a maximum of two universities that are less than 200 km from BUK. S/N Name Department To serve in 1. Prof. A. A. Audu Chemistry UMYU, Katsina 2. Prof. Oumar A. Adoum Chemistry UMYU, Katsina 3. Dr. Mukhtar A Kurawa Chemistry KUST, Wudil 4. Dr. Sani M. Gumel Chemistry FU, Kashere; & KUST, Wudil 5. Dr. Junaidu Na aliya Chemistry UMYU, Katsina 6. Dr. Muhammad D. Sa id Chemistry KSU, Kaduna 7. Dr. Musa I. Mohammed Chemistry KUST, Wudil; & NWU, Kano 8. Dr. Abdullahi Nuhu Chemistry UMYU, Katsina; & YSU, Damaturu 9. Dr. Muhammad B. Ibrahim Chemistry UMYU, Katsina 10. Dr. Sani Umar Chemistry FU, Kashere 11. Prof. Garba I. Sheka Economics FU, Kashere 12. Dr. Ali Idris Sci. & Tech. Educ. ATBU, Bauchi 13. Dr. Lawan A. Isa History YSU, Damaturu 14. Dr. Dalha Waziri History FU, Kashere 15. Dr. Amina Adamu English & Lit. Stud. NWU, Kano 16. Dr. Sadiya S. Daura English & Lit. Stud. KUST, Wudil; & NWU, Kano 17. Dr. Kabir M. Umar Biological Sciences NWU, Kano 18. Dr. Abdul Iguda Mathematical Sci. UMYU, Katsina; & GSU, Gombe

5 5 All staff members serving/planning to serve as visiting/part-time lecturers are reminded that, by the Council approved guidelines, it is an offence to participate in such activities without approval. They are therefore urged to apply on the prescribed form without further delay. BUK Contingent Storms O.A.U. for NUGA Championship A 91 member strong contingent of Bayero University, including 69 athletes, 9 coaches, Sports Director, Chairman, Sport Consultative Committee, and other officials on Wednesday stormed Obafemi Awolawo University, Ile-Ife for the 24 th Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA). The athletes and coaches left the Sports Arena of Old Campus at around 9am in high spirit having prepared adequately ahead of the two-weak fiesta. They promised to represent the University well and be its good ambassador at the host University. In an interview earlier, the Sports Director, Professor Musa Garba Yakasai, said, despite the first semester examination that delayed our preparation the athletes within the limited time demonstrated a high level of commitment, and as you can see now they are physically and mentally prepared for the games. He attributed this success to the continuous support given by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR towards sports development. Some Coaches interviewed also spoke to Bulletin on their preparedness for the championship. Ibrahim Isyaku Ibrahim (Alhajiji), the Football Coach, said his players have put the travails of the last NUGA behind them and concentrated fully towards winning a medal at Ife. He explained that the players were motivated with all that they needed, including sports kits and allowances during their 12 day closed camping. On his part, the Coach of the Female Basketball team, Sunusi Shu aibu (Bad Way), believed that his team has all it takes to make the University proud because of the players enthusiasm and determination. He said all the 12 players were 100% fit and were motivated by the Director of Sports and other Deputy Directors throughout their two-week camp training. Bayero University will participate in seven games namely: Athletics, Taekwondo, Judo, Table Tennis, Basketball (female), Football (male) and Chess. Crop Protection, Obstetrics and Gynecology Get New HODs Dr. Abdulhameed Umar Yusuf has been appointed Head of Department of crop Protection for two years, commencing from 10 th February, Similarly, Dr. Ibrahim Adamu Yakasai has been appointed Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology for two years commencing from 10 th February, In letters of appointment dated 5 th February, 2014, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni,

6 6 MFR urged both to work with diligence and hard work and to exercise general superintendence over the academic and administrative affairs of the departments, amongst other things. Dr. Salisu Shehu Reappointed Director ICE Dr. Salisu Shehu has been reappointed as the Director, Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) for another two years with effect from 22 nd September, In a statement signed by the Registrar, Sani Ibrahim Amin, MNIM, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, has endorsed the appointment having been satisfied with his performance during his first tenure in office. Department of History Call for Papers Well researched and high quality articles written in English on history and related disciplines are invited from interested scholars and researchers for publication in the New Edition of Kano Journal of History (KJH), Department of History, Bayero University, Kano. 1) Format for Articles: Articles should be between pages including endnotes and bibliography. Manuscripts should be typed, with font 12 point, Times New Roman, doublespaced and with ample margins on either side of A4 sized paper. APA referencing style should be used. Abstract should be between 200 and 250 words. Each contributor shall pay the sum of N3, or $25 for assessment. The sum of N12, or $100 shall be paid for a paper accepted for publication and payment should be made to Fidelity Bank, Kano Journal of History, Account Number ) Format for Submission of Papers: All papers should preferably be sent electronically as an attachment to either of the following addresses kanojournal@gmail.com or kanojournal@yahoo.com All papers should contain the title(s), name(s), institutional affiliation(s), address(es) and contact phone number(s) of the author(s). If by post, two hard copies and a soft copy in CD ROM should be sent by courier service to the Editor-in-Chief, Kano Journal of History (KJH), Department of History, Bayero University, Kano, PMB 3011, Kano. For further inquiry contact the Secretary, Editorial Board through or Department of Accounting: PhD Internal Defence The Department of Accounting invites members of the University community to its PhD Internal Defence, scheduled to hold as follows: Presenter 1: Mahmoud Mukhtar Sa idu (PGS/06/SMS/03260) Topic: Impact of Budget Classifications and Chart of Accounts on Financial

7 Transparency and Accountability of Kano State Government - Nigeria. Supervisor: Prof. Kabiru Isa Danago Internal Examiner: Dr. Junaid Muhammad Kurawa Presenter 2: Dije Muhammad Suleiman (PGS/07/PAC/01875) Topic: The Mediating Effect of Internal Audit Function Outsourcing on the Relationship between its Determinants and Financial Performance of Nigerian Banks. Supervisor: Prof. Kabiru Isa Danago Internal Examiner: Prof. Bashir Tijjani Presenter 3: Sadiq Rabi u Abdullahi (SPS/09/PAC/00002) Topic: An Assessment of Compliance with the CBN of Nigeria Code of Corporate Governance (2006) by Listed Banks in Nigeria. Supervisor: Prof. Suleiman Kantudu Internal Examiner: Dr. Kabir Tahir Presenter 4: Ishaq Alhaji Sama ila (SPS/10/PAC/00003) Topic: Corporate Governance and Financial Reporting Quality in the Nigerian Petroleum Marketing Industry. Supervisor: Prof. Bashir Tijjani Internal Examiner: Prof. Aliyu Suleiman Kantudu Date: Thursday, 20 th February, :00am Venue: MTM Class 7 Department of Education: PhD Seminar Series (2014) The Department of Education invites all academic staff, including PhD and M.Ed students to its PhD Seminar Series, scheduled to hold as follows: Presenter 1: Muhammad Adamu Kwankwaso Topic: Construction and Validation of Teacher Made Achievement Test (Test of English Language) and Achievement Motivation Self-Report Questionnaire (SRQ-AM). Supervisor: Dr. M. A. Lawal Presenter 2: Baba U. Abubakar Topic: Modification and Validation of Post Traumatic Inventory Scale (Potrasis) and Inventory on Displaced Students Access to Schooling and Adjustment Among Senior Secondary School Students in Bauchi State. Supervisor: Dr. Salisu Shehu Discussants: Prof. M. Y. Bichi and Prof. M. I. Yakasai Date: Wednesday, 19 th February, :00am 1:00pm Venue: Faculty Common Room Department of Adult Education & Community Services: Staff/ Postgraduate Seminar The Department of Adult Education and Community Services invites members of the University community to its Staff/ Postgraduate seminar, scheduled to hold as follows: Presenter 1: Babangida Ladan

8 8 Topic: Implementation Strategies that Promote Sustainability and Livelihood Improvement among Beneficiaries of Fadama II Project in Katsina State. Chairman: Prof. M. B. Shitu Discussants: Dr. M. I. Dajeni and Mal. Abubakar Usman Adam Date: Thursday, 13 th February, Presenter 2: Murtala Akanbi Yusuf Topic: Exploring Non-formal Education Interventions in Rehabilitation of Brothel Female Commercial Sex Workers in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Chairman: Dr. Bala Zakari Discussants: Prof. M. B. Shitu and Mal. M. S. B. Hassan Date: Thursday, 13 th February, Presenter 3: Muhammed Ibrahim Nuruddeen Topic: Philosophical Roots of Hausa Philanthropy: Implications for Community Development. Chairman: Prof. M. B. Shitu Discussants: Prof. Yusuf M. Adamu and Mal. G. M. Tofa Date: Friday, 14 th February, Presenter 4: Usman Abba Idris Topic: Reflections on Assets Based Community Development as a Tool for Rural Poverty Reduction in Nigeria. Chairman: Prof. M. B. Shitu Discussants: Dr. Bala Zakari and Mal. I. W. Aujara Date: Friday, 14 th February, Presenter 5: Muhammad Ashiru Sharada Topic: Attrition in Adult Basic Literacy Programmes in Kano State: Issues, Challenges and Prospects. Chairman: Dr. Bala Zakari Discussants: Mal. Babangida Ladan and Mal. Saddiq Abubakar Ilelah Date: Thursday, 20 th February, Presenter 6: Garba Muhammad Tofa Topic: Issues in the Implementation of Open University Policy in Nigeria. Chairman: Dr. Bala Zakari Discussants: Mal. Gali Sa idu and Mal. Auwalu Halilu Date: Thursday, 20 th February, All at 9:00am Venue: Education Technology Centre (B 85) Department of Microbiology: PG Seminar The Department of Education invites members of the University community to its M.Sc and PhD seminars, scheduled to hold as follows: Presenter 1: Juliana Yakubu Karago (M.Sc) SPS/10/MMB/00016 Title: Studies on the Biodegradation of Phenol Using Bacteria Isolated from Wastewater Effluents. Supervisor: Dr. A. H. Kawo Chairman: Dr. Sani Yahaya Presenter 2: Badiyya Hassan Mashi (PhD) SPS/10/PMB/00004 Title: Renewable Sustainable Energy: Biogas Productivity of Soya Meat Processing Wastes. Main Supervisor: Dr. A. H. Kawo Co-supervisor: Prof. M. D. Mukhtar Chairman: Dr. Aminu Bukar Date: Wednesday, 19 th February, :00am

9 Department of Agricultural Engineering: M.Sc Proposal Defence The Department of Agricultural Engineering invites members of the University community to its M.Sc Proposal defence, scheduled to hold as follows: Student 1: Mu azu Dantala Zakari (SPS/11/MAE/00006) Title: Determination of Yield and Water use Response of Tomato (Lycopersicon spp) to Deficit Irrigation and Mulching Practices at Kano River Irrigation Project (KRIP), Kadawa. Student 2: Bello Abdul Saleh (SPS/11/MAE/00021) Title: Development of an Anaerobic Digester for Biogas Production Using Typha Grass. Student 3: Kamilu Abubakar Maigalara (SPS/11/MAF/00019) Title: Moisture Sorption Characteristics and Storage Stability of Bukilawa. Chairman: Prof. M. L. Sulaiman Date: Wednesday, 19 th February, :00am. Venue: Level 500 Students Class (Agric Engineering Department) Department of Geography: PhD Departmental Seminar Series The Department of Geography invites members of the University community to its Departmental PhD Seminar Series, scheduled to hold as follows: Presenter 1: Usman Ado Kibon (PGS/98/02433) Topic: Tree Density and Diversity Change in Land use Types in Northern Guinea Savannah of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Chairman: Dr. Salisu Mohammed 9 Presenter 2: Garba Adamu Kofar Na isa (PGS/06/SMS/3206) Topic: An Assessment of the Characteristics of Fadama Soils and their Potentials in the Reaches of Major Streams in Parts of Kano State Nigeria. Chairman: Dr. Maharazu A. Yusuf Date: Thursday, 20 th February, :00am Venue: A43 Geography Department Department of Pure & Indu. Chemistry: Departmental Seminar Series The Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry invites all members of the University community and the general public to its Departmental Seminar Series presentation scheduled as follows: Presenter: Mal. Muhammad Falalu Hamza Topic: Phytochemical and Biotechnological Study of CRYPTOCARYA LATIFOLIA. Date: Friday, 21 st February, :00am Venue: Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Attendance is compulsory for all Postgraduate students of the Department Department of Arabic: M. A. Proposal Defence The Department of Arabic invites all members of the University community to its M. A. Proposal Defence, scheduled as follows: Presenter 1: Abdurrashid Isa Dawud (SPS/11/MAR/00024) Title: The Images of Metonymy; a Rhetorical Analysis of Some Selected Poems from Anthonology of Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Kaulakhi. Supervisor: Dr. Ibrahim Ahmad Makari Discourser: Prof. Abdulbaki Shu aibu Agaka

10 Presenter 2: Hussaini Inuwa Musa (PGS/AIS/08/00776) Title: A Comparative Study of the Panegyrics in the Daaliyyat Nasir Kabara and Kaafiyyat Abu-Bakr Atiq. Supervisor: Prof. Muhammad Auwal Abubakar Discourser: Prof. Sarki Ibrahim Date: Thursday, 20 th February, :00am Venue: AO3 Department Computer Science: M.Sc Defence The Department of Computer Science invites all members of the University community to its MSc defence, scheduled as follows: Presenter 1: Hussaini Ghali Ahmed (SPS/08/SCI/2163) Title: College Social Network. External Examiner: Prof. Wajiga Internal Examiner: Dr. A. I. Kiri Presenter 2: Asemelwalen Nelson Osezele (SPS/08/SCI/0742) Title: ebusiness Security Using Cryptographic Protocols. External Examiner: Prof. Wajiga Internal Examiner: Dr. A. B. Baffa Presenter 3: Muhammad Gali Habeeb (SPS/08/SCI/1887) Title: Design of Trucks Queuing Controller for Industrial Loading System. External Examiner: Prof. Wajiga Internal Examiner: Dr. B. S. Galadanci Presenter 4: Nura Muhammad Baba (SPS/08/SCI/1155). Title: A Web-based Teacher Assistant System. External Examiner: Prof. Wajiga Internal Examiner: Prof. M. Y. Bello Presenter 5: Hassan Bello (SPS/08/SCI/2010) 10 Title: Image Morphing: Face Morphing Using Mesh-based Algorithm. External Examiner: Prof. Wajiga Internal Examiner: Dr. A. B. Baffa Date: Monday, 17 th February, :00am Venue: CIT Theatre Current & past BUK bulletins are online@ ARM Pension Managers: Customer Forum This is to invite staff who registered with the ARM Pension Managers as their Pension Fund Administrator (PFA) to a Customer Forum scheduled to take place as follows: DATE: Wednesday 26 th February, 2014 TIME: 10:00am VENUE: Musa Abdullahi Auditorium. Found Items A driver s license and ATM cards belonging to Maryam Lawal Shu aibu. Lost Items 1) An I. D. card belonging to Halima Ahmad (EDU/11/BAE/02236). 2) A Wallet (brown) containing passport, I.D. cards and ATM cards belonging to Leonard Oyalowo Olori. 3) A staff I.D. card, national I.D. card, driver s license and UBA ATM card belonging to Salihu Isma il of Faculty of Engineering. 4) An I.D. card and some papers belonging to Dr. Umar Hamza Ibrahim. If found please, bring any or all items to the Publications and Documentation Division for onward return to their owners. OBITUARY: Abdu Daud Abbas Musa The Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Abdulrazaq G. Habib, has announced the death of a fresh Medical student by name: ABU DAUD ABBAS MUSA with registration number MED/12/MDL/00055 who died on the 29 th November, May his soul rest in perfect peace, amin.

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