Mr Afolabi stated that the organizers hoped to braid and weave experiences and ideas, push the field’s boundaries, break ideological and physical borders, and offer new frontiers.
Mr Alia said the beneficiaries were each given an automatic scholarship to proceed on a master’s degree programme in their respective fields at BSU.
“Together, we can overcome the challenges we face,” he said.
The union said the strike was suspended following the intervention of Gov. Hyacinth Alia.
The lecturers said the management of BSU had refused to address the welfare concerns of the union after a series of engagements.
The universities competed on different topics relating to Amnesty International’s focus, including freedom of expression, civic pace, equality, and fighting discrimination.
The Benue State governor urged Nigerians to eschew abusive and violent tendencies to ensure a peaceful general election.
Gunmen have kidnapped Ekpe Ogbu, the Benue commissioner for housing and urban development in Benue.
Ms Aker filed the action for herself on behalf of all students of public tertiary institutions currently affected by the nationwide ASUU strike.
The police command in Benue says it has rescued Godwin Kwanga of the Geography Department, Benue State University, kidnapped on Tuesday in Makurdi.
