MAU pushes innovation, entrepreneurship
Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, has concluded the maiden International Conference of its newly established Business School, bringing together academics, entrepreneurs, policymakers and industry stakeholders to explore innovative approaches to business development and inclusive economic growth.
The two-day conference, held from September 28 to 29 at the university’s College of Medical Sciences, focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainability, digital transformation and professional development.
Chairman of the Main Organising Committee, Professor Ibrahim Danjuma, said the establishment of the Business School would strengthen the university’s contribution to entrepreneurship, business development and economic growth.
The pioneer Director of the MAU Business School, Professor Bashir Ahmad Daneji, said the school would provide a dedicated platform for advanced business education, executive training, leadership development and professional capacity building.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Professor Iliyasu Audu, urged members of the university community and other stakeholders to support the Business School and contribute to its development.
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Adamawa Business School, Jamilu Yusuf Dan Umma, described his institution and MAU Business School as “partners in progress”, expressing readiness to collaborate in business education and entrepreneurship.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Aliyu Abubakar, represented by Engr. Joro Sallau, highlighted the importance of reliable electricity to business and economic development.
He cited the 5-megawatt solar power plant provided to the university through the agency as an example of how energy infrastructure could support institutional and economic activities.
Declaring the conference open, MAU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim Umar, reaffirmed the university’s commitment to strengthening engagement with industry and creating opportunities for innovation, entrepreneurship and professional development.
The academic sessions featured presentations by Professor Isaac Ediba of Gombe State University and Professor Jibril Abdulsalam, Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre at Nasarawa State University.
Ediba examined the role of small-scale businesses in reducing poverty, while Abdulsalam focused on innovation, sustainability and digital transformation as drivers of inclusive development.
Professor Helen Afang Andow of Kaduna State University delivered the keynote address virtually, focusing on business innovation, digital intelligence and sustainable approaches to economic development.
The conference also provided participants with opportunities to exchange ideas, build professional networks and explore strategies for strengthening entrepreneurship and inclusive economic growth.