ABU's School of Basic and Remedial Studies organises career talk for secondary schools in Funtua
The School of Basic and Remedial Studies (SBRS), Ahmadu Bello University, has organised a career talk for secondary schools in Funtua town.
The event took place today, Monday, 26th May 2025 at the Government College Pilot, Funtua.
In his opening remarks, the Director, School of Basic and Remedial Studies (SBRS), Dr Sanusi Gambo, expressed appreciation for the support the institution was receiving from Katsina State Government, Funtua Local Government and traditional rulers.
He said it became necessary to give back by addressing the challenge of choosing career paths by bringing experienced paper presenters to enlighten them.
In a paper presentation titled “Emerging Trends and Opportunities for Science Oriented Students in the 21st Century”, Dr. Abubakar Abubakar Khaleed of the Department of Physics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, listed four transformations that had brought about new career opportunities.
He listed them as follows: digital transformation, globalization, planet change, and public health.
Such transformations, according to him, had created new disciplines like artificial intelligence, biotechnology and genetic engineering, solar and hydro-energy, robotics and automation, space science and satellite technology, cybersecurity, digital economy and a host of others.
He encouraged students to master technical skills, foster creativity and remain committed to lifelong learning regardless of their background in order to excel in their chosen fields of study.
Dr Khaleed called on the students to join clubs that would mould their talents and always seek guidance from their teachers, as the 21st century offered limitless opportunities for science based students.
A paper presented by Prof Balarabe Abdullahi, titled “School of Basic and Remedial Studies Funtua and its Role in Facilitating Admission into Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria”, stated that students who had passed through SBRS were considered for admission first before others.
He encouraged students to apply for admission into SBRS as it opened up opportunities in careers to pursue while giving them an upper hand in gaining admission into ABU.
Prof Abdullahi, who was Director of the School, also emphasized that ABU was one of the few universities that offered the new generation courses that were in tandem with international trends.
Also speaking, another former Director of SBRS, Prof Mamman Musa, emphasized on critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication skills to enable them to excel wherever they found themselves.
There were goodwill messages by dignitaries present at the occasion that included Vice Chairman, Funtua Local Government; Sarkin Maska and District Head of Funtua; as well as representatives of the Police, NDLEA, and Civil Defense
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