The Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) has invited members of the University community and the general public to attend its 47th Inaugural Lecture Series, scheduled to be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

The lecture, titled "When Neurons Speak, and Networks Fail: Unravelling the Mysteries of Brain Function and Neurodegeneration," will be delivered by Prof. Sunday Abraham Musa, Professor of Human Anatomy (Neuroanatomy and Comparative Anatomy) in the Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, FULafia. It is expected to explore scientific advances in understanding the human brain, neurological functions, and the causes of neurodegenerative diseases.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mohammed Isa Kida, extended the invitation on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate and the entire University community, and will chair the event. Notably, Kida himself delivered the 24th edition of the same lecture series while he was Dean of the Faculty of Management Sciences, before his appointment as Vice Chancellor took effect in February 2026.

The Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, will serve as Co Chairman. Ahmed, a Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, became the 14th substantive Vice Chancellor of ABU in May 2025.

The event follows a run of recent lectures in the series, including the 46th edition in July 2026, which examined the evolving role of statistics in modern society, continuing FULafia's pace of hosting the programme roughly every month.

According to the University, the lecture will begin at 2.00pm at the Mall. Adamu Adamu Twin Hall, Permanent Site Campus, Federal University of Lafia. The programme will also be accessible virtually through Google Meet for participants unable to attend physically.

The University encouraged academics, students, researchers, health professionals, and members of the public to participate in the event as part of its commitment to promoting research, innovation, and intellectual discourse.