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Books
By Aminu Ahmed Garko
Minna, June 10,2017( NAN) The Federal University of Technology, Minna, has donated 148 titles with 458 volume of books worth over N1 million to the University of Jos.
Mrs Lydia Legbo, the institution’s Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Saturday.
She said that it was part of the University decision to assist the institution in rebuilding process after the fire incident that razed the university’s library at the Permanent site in September, 2016.
The donation was made by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Musbau Akanji, who was represented by the University Librarian, Dr Jubril Alhassan.
Speaking at the occasion, Prof. Akanji expressed FUT, Minna, heartfelt sympathies with the university over the colossal loss of its library books and equipment that were destroyed during the inferno,
describing it as a national calamity.
He said that the incident was a big loss not only to University of Jos but to the entire nation.
According to him, a university library is a centre of civilization of all culture because it is a custodian of knowledge.
“When a library is burnt, it is like a culture is destroyed. It is not easy to re-build a lost library,” he said.
He expressed gratitude to the University of Jos for training some of its library staff in the past, saying that the impact of the training is now been felt in the institution’s library.
Responding after receiving the books, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos, Prof. Seddi Maimako, applauded FUT
Minna for coming to the aid of the institution.
He added that the university is encouraged by the kind gesture.
“A friend in need is a friend indeed. On behalf of Council, Senate, staff and students, we appreciate this token,” he said.(NAN)
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Edited by Felix Ajide