{"id":125777,"date":"2024-07-26T18:46:50","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T17:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/asr-africa-flags-off-construction-of-a-n280-million-integrated-publishing-house-for-babcock-university"},"modified":"2024-07-26T19:58:29","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T18:58:29","slug":"asr-africa-flags-off-construction-of-a-n280-million-integrated-publishing-house-for-babcock-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/asr-africa-flags-off-construction-of-a-n280-million-integrated-publishing-house-for-babcock-university","title":{"rendered":"ASR Africa flags off construction of a N280 million Integrated Publishing House for Babcock University"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa), the philanthropic initiative of the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu (CFR, CON), has flagged off the construction of a N280 million Abdul Samad Rabiu Integrated Publishing House for Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State. This project will enhance the capacity of the University from basic press status to a modern, integrated publishing house to encompass publishing, print production, and other related diversified services. The one-storey building facility will serve as a laboratory and studio for training students of communications, media studies, and allied disciplines as well as other disciplines.<\/p>\n<p>At the groundbreaking event, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ademola S. Tayo, expressed satisfaction at the nomination by ASR Africa, under its Tertiary Education Grant Scheme. He added that the choice of the project was a response to the vision to take the Mass Communications Department of the University to a whole new level. According to him, the university\u2019s vision is to produce young men and women capable of critical thinking, and problem-solvers capable of proffering innovative solutions to problems of everyday life, be it social, political, and cultural.<\/p>\n<p>In his response, Dr. Ubon Udoh, the Managing Director of ASR Africa, expressed his delight at the University\u2019s choice of establishing an Integrated Publishing House. He added that when information is appropriately applied, human society is empowered to liberate itself from limitations and attain its full potential. Dr Udoh reiterated the commitment of the Chairman of ASR Africa, Abdul Samad Rabiu to supporting quality education within the tertiary education system in Nigeria and urged the institution to focus on the sustainability of this noble project. He also reiterated the importance of cooperation and collaboration between the university and the contractor for the timely delivery of the publishing house.<\/p>\n<p>About ASR Africa<\/p>\n<p>ASR Africa is the brainchild of African Industrialist, Philanthropist, and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) was established in 2021 to provide sustainable, impact-based, homegrown solutions to developmental issues affecting Health, Education and Social Development within Africa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa), the philanthropic initiative of the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu (CFR, CON), has flagged off the construction of a N280 million Abdul Samad Rabiu Integrated Publishing House for Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State. 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