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T E HO IC UG ERV HT AND S MONDAA PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Y www.nuc.edu.ng Bulletin

th 0795-3089 19 August, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 33 Politics of Exclusion Extended to the University Is Insanity —— Prof. Rasheed

he Executive Secretary, medical discipline and engage in discuss with the Association of Vice- National Universities meaningful discussions on Chancellors of Universities TCommission (NUC), peaceful ways to resolve the (AVCNU) on the best way to resolve Professor Abubakar Adamu thorny issues. the issue . Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL, has a d v i s e d u n i v e r s i t y - b a s e d associations not to extend politics of exclusion into the Nigerian University System (NUS).

He said when he received the Executives of Physiological Society of Nigeria (PSN) that the argument on who should head the Medical Colleges and other medical institutions as well as deaneries had lingered for a long time.

He described the position of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) on issues of ES, NUC, Prof. Rasheed (left) receiving the Chairman, PSN, Prof. Egbeigbe in his office governance and management of all medical entities untenable and The Commission, he explained, Earlier in his presentation, Chairman advised the PSN to forge alliance was aware of all these problems Board of PSN, Professor Ebeigbe with the different bodies in the involving the medics and non- said that recent events had medics and assured that he would constituted impediments to effective in this edition JAMB appoints NUC Advocates Research Determines Jega to Head Triple Helix Internalization, Quality of Life Admission — NCC boss presents Committee grants to 10 Varsities Pg. 4 Pg. 9 Pg. 11

EDITORIAL BOARD: Ibrahim Usman Yakasai (Chairman), Mal. Haruna Lawal Ajo (Editor), Ogbonnaya Okoronkwo, Mrs. Franca Chukwuonwo, Miss Bunshak T.S, Francis Azu, Udey Felix, Aja-Nwachukwu Samuel, Sadiq Abubakar

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teaching/learning and staff morale directives to Vice-Chancellors programme to five years, to in universities and the PSN far from the MDCN as well as undue a c c o m m o d a t e t h e S t u d e n t s compelled to bring to NUC's interference by Professional Industrial Work Experience Scheme attention the various challenges Bodies in University Teaching and (SIWES) as well as training in faced by Physiologists. Administration. specialized areas of Physiology which include: Exercise and Sports The Chairman, put forward the According to Prof Ebeigbe, PSN Physiology, Aviation and Aerospace following requests to the NUC for had developed and was therefore Physiology, Physiology and consideration: (i)A proposed new proposing a new curriculum for the Biophysics, Environmental and

ES, NUC, Prof. Rasheed (3rd left), Chairman, PSN, Prof. Ebeigbe and Executive members of PSN undergraduate B.Sc. Physiology undergraduate (B.Sc. Physiology) Marine Physiology as well as curriculum developed by the PSN; p r o g r a m m e f o r N i g e r i a n clinical Physiology. (ii) harmonization of physiology universities. career entry and progression in He argued that the proposed faculties of Basic Medical This new curriculum, he stressed, if curriculum has sufficient breath not Sciences in Nigeria institutions; implemented, would empower the just to prepare students for Teaching (iii) next generation of physiology and Research but also to equip them graduates with capacity to be key with useful transferrable skills to recurrent rift between Physiology players in national development. take to other walks of life. Lecturers who possess MBBS and those who possess Science He said that the main feature of the The Chairman lamented over the Physiology degrees; and (v) new curriculum would be an disparity that exists between the two strategies for resolution and extension of the duration of the categories of Physiology Lecturers;

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those who are medically qualified Prof. Ebeigbe noted with concern a intriguing that a body that was (medics) and those who possess letter written by MDCN and supposed to regulate professional B.Sc. Physiology degree (non- addressed to all Vice-chancellors practice had decided to meddle into medics). directing that only appropriately purely academic issues which were trained medically qualified entirely the prerogative of senate of He said that holders of Bachelor of teachers should be employed to universities and the NUC. Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery teach Medical/Dental students in and Bachelor of Dental Surgery all departments and MDCN also He stated that it was now common ( M B B S / B D S ) , w i t h n o t h r e a t e n e d t o w i t h d r a w practice for Professional bodies postgraduate qualification or accreditation from institutions that such as MDCN to arrogate to itself physiology teaching experience fail to comply. the power to regulate Teaching and

From left, Prof. Ebeigbe, Prof. Rabiu Magaji; DPA, Mal. Ibrahim Yakasai and President, PSN, Pro.f Arthur Chuemere continued to be appointed as Administration in Nigerian Lecturer II in many universities. He said that “PSN consider this universities. directive by MDCN highly This he said was without doubt an detrimental to the growth of Prof. Ebeigbe said it was absurd anomaly that equated the first Nigeria's healthcare system as it enough for MDCN to maintain that a degree (MBBS/BDS) to a PhD will deny the Medical/Dental non-medic Professor of Physiology degree, noting that no such could students access to the expertise of should not become a Provost of the be found globally and proposed basic scientists, thereby reducing College of Medical Sciences, with that holders of B.Sc. and M.Sc. t h e c o m p e t e n c e a n d its current campaign against non- Physiology degree should rightly competitiveness of Nigeria's medics. He said that the MDCN be appointed as Lecturer II and the medical doctors globally.” might in the very nearest future also B.Sc.+M.Sc.+ Ph.D. degree He reiterated that it was rather insist that a non-medic could not be holder as Lecturer1.

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H e a d i n a D e p a r t m e n t o f physiology training; provision of a as well as policy formulation. Physiology. categorical position that rejects the 2014 MDCN directive to Vice- In the PSN delegation were the The Chairman then asserted that a Chancellors and compels MDCN President, Prof. Arthur Chuemere; good number of physiologist in and other professional bodies to first Vice-President, Prof. Ibiyemi t h e D i a s p o r a a s w e l l a s concentrate on their mandate to Olatunji Bello; Editor-in-Chief of its International Physiological regulate professional practice Newsletter, Prof. A.R.A Alada; Associations who were aware of rather than meddling into academic Secretary General, Prof. Eghosa the MDCN's intrusions had training and administration of Iyare; Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Prof. expressed great disappointment universities; ensuring that S. B. Olaleye and the Public and condemned their (MDCN's) universities were adequately Relations Officer, Prof. Rabiu directives in the strongest possible enlightened about best practices in Magaji. terms, describing the directives as Medical Education and Training most unfortunate, ill-informed that emphasized team work rather Present at the meeting were NUC's and retrogressive. than the narrow view of the MDCN Deputy Executive Secretary, which required that medical Academics, Dr. Ramon Yusuf; H e t h e r e b y p r e s e n t e d t h e students be taught by only Medical Director, Directorate of Corporate following action points by PSN Doctors and finally, to involve Communication, Ibrahim Yakasai for NUC's “consideration and trained specialist scientist and Deputy Director, Information, possible adoption:” Incorporation physiologist in future stakeholders H a r u n a L a w a l A j o . of the new PSN curriculum into discussion on issues concerning the BMAS for undergraduate biomedical education and training

JAMB appoints Jega to Head Internalisation, Admission committee The Registrar of the Joint from the 2019/2020 academic He gave names of members of the Admissions and Matriculation session. committee to include a former Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Vice-Chancellor of the National Oloyede has inaugurated a Open , Prof committee on the Internalisation Olugbemiro Jegede, and a former of Admission into Tertiary Vice-Chancellor of the Federal Institutions in Nigeria, to be U n i v e r s i t y o f A g r i c u l t u r e , chaired by a former Chairman of Abeokuta, Prof Olushola Oyewole the Independent National and seven others. Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega. The Jega-led admission committee would come up with strategies on P r o f . O l o y e d e s a i d t h e i n t e r n a t i o n a l a d m i s s i o n s , committee's duty was to put in partnerships and academic place the machinery to attract programmes, as well as the foreign students into Nigerian promotion of foreign language tertiary institutions, starting Prof. Is-haq Oloyede programmes. Registrar, JAMB Page 4 A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 19th August, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 33

A c c o r d i n g t o t h e J A M B universities to attract Nigerian veritable means through which the Bulletin, the committee was education institutions. foreign centres of JAMB should be conceived during the 2019 d e p l o y e d t o a t t r a c t m o r e Conference of Vice-Chancellors, candidates, especially Nigerians in Rectors and Presidents of the diaspora, to apply for African Universities in in a d m i s s i o n i n t o N i g e r i a n July. universities.”

“The Registrar emphasised that In his response while accepting the setting up the committee had onerous responsibility, the former become necessary in view of the INEC Chairman said, “I have gone prevailing localisation of tertiary through the terms of reference institutions in the country. underscoring the intention of the board to internationalise the The committee would come up Prof. Attahiru Jega nation's universities. If this is with strategies on how to support Other terms of reference of the achieved, it will improve the rating tertiary institutions, particularly committee included suggesting of our universities.” foreign candidates into the NUC Advocates Triple Helix The National Universities discharge of the teaching- He said that, “Stakeholders must Commission (NUC), Abuja, has l e a r n i n g , r e s e a r c h a n d m i d w i f e a n d a d v a n c e a advocated the Triple Helix community engagement would collaborative framework for useful Model of relationship between m o v e t h e n a t i o n t o w a r d s partnership between the academia, the academia, industry and the Federal Government that will successfully refocus university education for creativity and nation-building.

The Deputy Executive Secretary (DES) of the NUC, Suleiman Ramon-Yusuf, said in a public lecture titled, Refocusing the Nigerian Universities System for Creativity and Nation- b u i l d i n g , a t t h e m a i d e n Matriculation of the Trinity Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed University, in Lagos that if all Executive Secretary, NUC critical stakeholders could come t e c h n o l o g i c a l a n d s o c i o - industry and government within together to fill the identified economic development, as well the structure of commonality of gaps in the quality of input in as wealth creation and global interests''. universities' programmes, the competitiveness.

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The Deputy Scribe said that the engagements between the framework to support the venture Commission encouraged the academia and industry to allow for national development. participation of the private industry leaders serve as adjunct sector in university curriculum lecturers in the universities, while He urged the Nigerian universities reviews to ensure that graduates university lecturers could utilise to embark on strategic capacity were fit for purpose instead of their sabbatical to work in the building to bring academics up-to- standing aloof and condemning industry. date with new trends in their the products of universities. respective subject areas in order to achieve the desired impact. He further stated the need for an a p p r o p r i a t e w i n d o w f o r In his earlier remarks, the Vice- u n i v e r s i t i e s u n d e r t h e Chancellor of Trinity University, coordination of TETFund to Prof Charles Ayo, thanked the address industry-focused NUC for the usual support during research based on specific sector the process for the establishment of requirements that would the university and it take off. promote the competitiveness of the Nigeria industry. He pledged that the University Council, Management Staff and He advised the universities and Students would live up to industries to collaborate in expectations and strive to make the creating new products and Dr. Suleiman Ramon Yusuf nation proud. advance new frontiers of DES, Academic innovations. He added that the school's mission D r. Yu s u f c a l l e d o n t h e was to equip the students with The NUC and the Nigerian government and the National knowledge, skills, and values Economic Summit Group, Assembly to enact enabling laws through quality teaching, learning according to him, had agreed to that would create the Triple Helix and research to create effective c o l l a b o r a t e o n e n a b l i n g Model to institutionalise the change agents and value-adding k n o w l e d g e e x c h a n g e a c a d e m i a , i n d u s t r y a n d members of the society. government collaboration Research Determines Quality of Life — NCC boss presents grants to 10 Varsities The Executive Vice-Chairman successful proposals for the NCC and Chief Executive (EVC/CE), 2018 Research Grants held at the Nigerian Communications Conference Room of the NCC Commission (NCC), Professor Headquarters, Abuja. Umar Danbatta, has stated that “the quality of life in a society is He said that though the initiative determined by the quality of was part of NCC mandate, the role r e s e a r c h e s p e c i a l l y b y of the academia in the programme Universities.” was in line with globally- recognised community service, Professor Danbatta made the which was the hallmark of declaration at the presentation of education institutional culture. award letters to academics with Prof. Umar Danbatta EVC, NCC Page 6 A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 19th August, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 33

He also expressed delight that He was optimistic that the o f F e d e r a l U n i v e r s i t y o f being at the intersection of prototype that would evolve from Technology Minna, commended T e l e c o m E n g i n e e r i n g the collaboration would be the Commission for promoting s c h o l a r s h i p a n d b e n e f i c i a l t o N i g e r i a n knowledge and knowledge- Telecommunication Industry, he telecommunication industry. economy. He said that the was impressed by the increasing recipients and Nigerian academic collaboration and partnership In his remarks, the chairman of community were encouraged by between the academia and Inter-Agency Committee that NCC’s vision, promising that they telecommunication industry in assessed the proposals,, Professor would keep to the rules and deliver Nigeria. Bashir Muazu, said that by the within stipulated time what would initiative, NCC had thrown a be beneficial to Nigeria and the He noted that the academia challenge to the academic global community. provided knowledge resource community in Nigeria. and research results that Also speaking, NCC Director of governed transformational He recalled that 63 proposals were Research and Development g r o w t h a n d f a c i l i t a t e s received but only 11 met all the Ephraim Nwokonneya, recalled innovations in industries criteria set out to evaluate the the journey of NCC Research w o r l d w i d e . H e s a i d t h a t submissions. He called on the Grant Project and other similar collectively, the academia recipients to abide by the rules of initiatives of the Commission imparted the youth and general engagement as he commended noting that few weeks ago, some populace with resources of k n o w l e d g e r e q u i r e d t o qualitatively transform their lives through ground-breaking ideas that had revolutionised and reshaped the world.

The EVC further reminded the recipients and their respective universities of the terms and conditions of the grants, appealing on the need to abide by the rules. He also cautioned: that under no any circumstance were EVC Prof. Danbatta (right) presenting an award letter to Prof. Magaji of ABU they expected to showcase their NCC for non-interference with members of the Nigeria academic works or the prototypes to the process and for approving the community gathered at the same anybody, organisation or Committee’s recommendations. venue to witness the endowment of exhibition until the Commission two professorial chairs in Nigerian had received and signed the final Responding on behalf of the universities. prototype. recipients, Professor Musa Aibinu

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He said that the dynamism of also increased. NCC published University of Nigeria Nsukka telecom industry explained advertisements requesting for 4. Engr. Mohammed Abdulrazaq, NCC’s consistent search for proposals for the 2019 NCC Zaria cutting- edge solutions in local Research Grants. content. 5. Prof. Oladapo Fakolejo, One of the award recipients, He expressed delight that the Professor Magaji of ABU, Zaria outcome of some of NCC declared that NCC was doing 6. Dr. Abiodun Gbenga-Ilori, research grants undergoing the well in promoting knowledge- process of testing and patenting e c o n o m y a n d t h e y w e r e with National Office for encouraged, to deliver as 7. Dr. Stella Orakwe, University of Technological Acquisition and expected. Promotion (NOTAP). He said that NCC had been encouraged The successful recipients of the 8. Dr. A.O. Adetunmbi, Federal by the results which had also g r a n t s w h i c h w o u l d b e University of Technology, Akure inspired the Commission to administered by their respective continue to facilitate further universities are: 9. Dr. Nuhu Shuaibu, University of researches. 1. Prof. Rabiu Abdulsalam Jos

Prof. Danbatta (6th left) in a group photo with the awardees

The research grant initiative M a g a j i , A h m a d u B e l l o 10. Adeyinka Adedigba, Federal started with two recipients. In University Zaria University of Technology Minna 2017, there were six winners and 11 awardees for 2018. There had 2. Prof. Ejikechukwu Anene, 11. Suleiman Babani, Bayero been 83 percent increase in the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Kano number of beneficiaries and the University Bauchi monetary value of the grants had 3. Prof. Ifeanyichukwu Ezenma,

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION RE: MORATORIUM ON PART-TIME PROGRAMMES he National Universities Commission, cognizant of 8. State University of Science and Technology, the need to streamline the operations of Part Time Enugu State Tand Sandwich programmes in Nigerian 9. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Education, universities, had through a publication in the print media, Port Harcourt including the Guardian and Sun Newspapers of Monday, 10. Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State 19th March, 2012, placed a moratorium on admission into 11. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, parttime programmes in Nigerian universities. In the Ogbomoso publication, the universities were requested to fully 12. , Ojo, Lagos State disclose all Part-Time and Sandwich programmes, with 13. , Amasoma, Bayelsa State respect to enrolment and staffing profile, within four weeks 14. Anambra State University, Uli, Anambra State of the publication, and to conduct in-house staff and student 15. , Abakaliki, Eboyi State audit and forward same to the Commission. As a follow up 16. Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar to this, the Commission vide a letter dated 14 January, 2013, 17. University, Uturu, Abia State sent a reminder to the universities requesting those that 18. , Osun State were yet to provide information on their Part-Time and 19. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State Sandwich programmes as well as affiliation arrangements to do so on or before15 February, 2013. C. Private Universities: 1. , Abeokuta, 2.0. Universities That Made Submission 2. , Imota, Lagos State 3. Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State Based on the submissions received, a total of forty (40) 4. Lead City university, Ibadan, Oyo State universities indicated that they would run Part-Time 5. , Owo, and Sandwich programmes as detailed below: 6. Benson Idahosa University, Benin – City, Edo State 7. , Umunya, Anambra State A. Federal Universities 8. Wesley University of Science and Technology, 1. Federal University of Technology, Owerri Ondo, Ondo State 2. University of Benin, Benin 3. , Calabar 3.0. APPROVALS GRANTED TO UNIVERSITIES 4. University of Lagos TO RUN PART–TIME/ SANDWICH 5. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka PROGRAMMES. 6. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt Up to date, a total of thirty six (36) universities forwarded 7. , Uyo their completed documents, based on the approved format. 8. , Abuja Following the analysis of the submissions by the 9. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Department of Academic Standards and having satisfied 10. Michael Okpara University, Umudike the laid down guidelines for running Part – Time 11. Moddibbo Adamawa University of Technology, Yola programme and Sandwich courses in Nigerian 12. University of Agriculture, Markurdi universities, all the thirty six (36) institutions were 13. Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto recommended to the Executive Secretary for approval. 14. , Jos Consequent upon Executive Secretary’s approval, letters were communicated to the universities accordingly. The B. State Universities universities are: 1. Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State A. Federal Universities 2. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago- Iwoye, Ogun State 1. University of Lagos 3. , Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 2. University of Port Harcourt 4. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba- Akoko, Ondo 3. University of Calabar State 4. University of Benin 5. University, Owerri, Imo State 5. University of Abuja 6. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun 6. University of Uyo State 7. University of Jos 7. University of Science and Technology, 8. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife Port Harcourt 9. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

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10. Federal University of Agriculture, GUIDELINES ON PART-TIME AND SANDWICH Abeokuta PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES 11. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 12. Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Below are guidelines for conducting Part-time and Sandwich 13. Bayero University, Kano programmes in Nigerian universities. All universities currently B. State Universities operating Part-time programmes are expected to comply with 1. Ekiti State University, Ado – Ekiti, Ekiti the guidelines on programme by programme basis. State 2. Cross River State University, Calabar, Consequently, universities still interested in running Part-time Cross River State programmes are advised to forward fresh applications to the 3. , Owerri, Imo State NUC on programme by programme basis. 4. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers State 5. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, This is, however, subject to the readiness of the university to Ogun State comply with the following extant guidelines on part-time 6. Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo programmes: State 7. Enugu State University of Science & 1. The admission and graduation requirements, Staffing, Technology, Enugu State Library and physical facilities requirements must be in line 8. Tai Solarin University of Education, with the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards Ijagun, Ogun State (BMAS) for the various full-time academic programmes; 9. of Science & 2. For a programme to be eligible to run on part-time basis, the Technology, Port Harcourt approved full-time equivalent must be available in the 10. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Eboyi university, must have earned full accreditation and must be State run within approved campuses; 11. , Makurdi, Benue 3. The enrolment into part-time programmes must not exceed State 12. Niger Delta University, Yenagoa, Bayelsa 20% of total students’ population in the programme; State 4. The minimum duration of the part-time programmes must 13. Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State be 150% of the approved duration of the Full-Time 14. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba – equivalent; Akoko, Ondo State 5. Approval shall not be granted for part-time programmes in 15. Anambra State University, Uli, Anambra Environmental Sciences, Engineering/Technology, Law, State Medicine/Medical Sciences, Pharmacy /Pharmaceutical 16. Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State Sciences, Dentistry; and Veterinary Science; 17. , Uturu, Abia State 6. All admissions into part-time programmes must be through 18. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Nasarawa State. Part-time programmes must be run within approved campuses of universities where the human and material C. Private Universities resources for the teaching of the programmes are domiciled, 1. Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State i.e. on the main campus of the university; 2. Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State 7. Part-time programmes shall be subjected to the NUC 3. Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State 4. Lead City university, Ibadan, Oyo State accreditation assessment upon maturity of the programme; 5. Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State 8. For any programme to be eligible for part-time mode, it 6. Benson Idahosa University, Benin – City, must have produced two (2) sets of graduates and satisfied Edo State the Resource Verification Requirements. 7. Wesley University of Science and 9. Commencement of a part-time programme MUST be Technology, Ondo, Ondo State subject to NUC’s approval. Approval of commencement of 8. , Osogbo all parttime programmes must be obtained. 9. , Ogun State The National Universities Commission shall not hesitate to apply appropriate sanctions on any university which violates Dr. Gidado Bello Kumo any of the stipulated Guidelines on Part-Time and Sandwich Director, Academic Planning Programmes. Signed For: Executive Secretary Management

Page 17 A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 19th August, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 33 LIST OF APPROVED UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Modibbo Adama University of Federal University, Wukari, 1 University of Ibadan, Ibadan 1948 16 1981 31 2011 Technology, Yola Taraba State Federal University of Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, 2 University of Nigeria, Nsukka 17 1982 32 2011 1960 Technology, Minna Katsina State Obafemi Awolowo Nigerian Defence , Federal University, Dutse, 3 University, 1962 18 1985 33 2011 Ile-Ife Kaduna Jigawa State Federal University, Ndufu- 1988 34 2011 4 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1962 19 University of Abuja, Abuja Alike, Ebonyi State Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa 1988 35 2011 5 University of Lagos, Lagos 1962 20 University, Bauchi Ekiti State University of Agriculture, Federal University, Otuoke, University of Benin, Benin City 21 1988 36 2011 6 1970 Makurdi Bayelsa Federal University of The Nigeria Police Academy, 7 22 1988 37 2012 Bayero University, Kano 1975 Agriculture, Abeokuta Wudil, Kano State 1975 23 University of Uyo, Uyo 1991 38 Federal University, Birnin- 2013 8 University of Calabar, Calabar Kebbi, Kebbi Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Federal University, Gusau, 9 , Ilorin 1975 24 1992 39 2013 Awka Zamfara Michael Okpara University Federal University, Gashua, 10 University of Jos, Jos 1975 25 1992 40 2013 of Agriculture, Umudike Yobe , National Open University of Nigeria Maritine University 11 1975 26 2002 41 2018 Maiduguri Nigeria, Lagos Okerenkoko, Delta State Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Fed. Univ. of Petroleum Air Force Institute of 12 1975 27 2007 42 2018 Sokoto Resources, Effurun Technology, Kaduna University of Port-Harcourt, Federal University, Lokoja, Nigerian Army University, 13 1975 28 2011 43 2018 Port-Harcourt Kogi State Biu 14 Federal University of Tech- 29 Federal University, Lafia, 2011 nology, Owerri 1980 Nasarawa State Federal University of Federal University, Kashere, 15 1981 30 2011 Technology, Akure Gombe State STATE UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Rivers State University of Science Nasarawa State University, Ignatius Ajuru University of 1 1979 18 2002 2010 & Technology, Port Harcourt Keffi 35 Education, Rumuolumeni , , , 2 1980 19 2002 36 Ekpoma Mubi Gadau 2011 Abia State University, , 3 1981 20 2004 37 Maitama Sule University, Uturu Gombe Kano 2012 Enugu State University of , 4 21 2004 The Technical University, Science & Tech, Enugu 1982 Kaduna 38 2012 Ibadan. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Cross River University of 5 1982 22 2004 , Ago-Iwoye Technology, Calabar 39 2013 Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. University, Kafin Hausa 6 1982 23 (formerly University of Ado-Ekiti) Bokkos 2005 Ondo State University of 2015 40 Medical Sciences Lagos State University, 24 Ondo State University of 7 Ojo, Lagos 1983 Technology, Okiti Pupa. 2008 41 Edo University, Iyamho 2016 Ladoke Akintola University of Ibrahim Babangida University, 8 1990 25 2005 Technology, Ogbomoso Lapai, Niger State 42 Eastern Palm University, Imo State University, Tai Solarin University of Ogboko 2016 9 1992 26 2005 Owerri Education, Ijagun University of Africa, Benue State University, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 43 10 27 2006 Toru-Orua 2016 Makurdi 1992 University, Katsina Delta State University, 44 2016 11 Abraka 1992 28 Damaturu, Yobe State 2006 Moshood Abiola University of Adekunle Ajasin University, Kebbi State University of 45 2017 12 1999 29 2006 Science and Technology, Abeokuta Akungba - Akoko Science and Technology, Aliero , Gombe State University of Science 2017 13 30 Osun State University, 46 Anyigba 1999 Osogbo 2006 and Technology, Kumo Niger-Delta University, Zamfara State University , 2018 14 , 2008 47 Yenagoa 2000 31 Jalingo Talata-Mafara Odumegwu Ojukwu University , Bayelsa Medical University 2019 2000 32 2009 48 15 Uli Ilorin Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Kano University of Science , 16 2000 33 & Technology, Wudil Sokoto 2009 17 Ebonyi State University, 2000 Akwa Ibom State University, Abakaliki 34 Ikot Ikpaden 2010

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Year Year Year S/N Est. S/N Est. S/N Est. Hallmark University, 1 , Ilishan 1999 27 Salem University, Lokoja 2007 2015 Remo 53 Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State Madonna University, Tansian University, Umunya, Kings University, Ode Omu, 2 1999 28 2007 2015 Okija Anambra State 54 Osun State Igbinedion University, Michael and Cecilia Ibru 3 1999 29 Veritas University, Abuja 2007 55 2015 Okada Uni., Owhrode, Delta State Wesley University of Science , 4 , Iwo 2001 30 2007 56 2015 & Technology, Ondo Ogun State , Ota 31 , 2007 , Ikot 5 2002 Oghara, Delta State 57 Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State 2015 The Achievers University, Pan-Atlantic University, 2002 32 2007 Summit University, 6 Lagos Owo 58 Offa, Kwara State 2015 African University of Science Edwin Clark University, Benson Idahosa University, 2002 33 2007 59 2015 7 Benin City & Technology, Abuja Kiagbodo, Delta State Afe Babalola University, 8 American University of 34 2009 60 , 2015 Nigeria, Yola 2003 Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Umudi, Imo State Redeemers University, Ede, , Anchor University, Ayobo, 9 2005 35 2009 61 2016 Osun State Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State Lagos State Arthur Jarvis University, Nile University of Nigeria, 62 2016 Ajayi Crowther University, 36 2009 Akpabuyo, Cross River State 10 Oyo 2005 Abuja 63 Clifford University, Owerrinta, Al-Hikmah University, , Abia State 2016 11 37 2009 Ilorin 2005 Ipetumodu, Osun State , Enugu, 64 Enugu State 2016 12 , Amorji- 38 , Awka, 2005 Anambra State 2009 Crown Hill University, Nke, Enugu 65 Eiyenkorin, Kwara State 2016 Bingham University, Auta- , 13 2005 39 2009 Dominican University, Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa State Aba 66 Ibadan, Oyo State 2016 , 14 Al-Qalam University, Katsina 2005 Koladaisi University, Ibadan, 40 Evbuobanosa, Edo State 2009 67 Oyo State 2016 , Legacy University, Okija, 15 Adeleke University, Ede, 68 2016 Enugu 2005 41 Osun State 2011 Anambra State Bells University of Tech, Admiralty University, Ibusa, 2017 16 2005 42 69 Delta State Ota, Ogun State , Abuja 2011 Lead City University, Ibadan, 70 Spiritan University, Nneochi, 2017 2005 43 , Omu- Abia State 17 Oyo State Aran, Kwara State 2011 Crawford University, 71 Precious Cornerstone University, 2017 18 2005 Samuel Adegboyega University, Ibadan, Oyo State Igbesa, Ogun State 44 Ogwa, Edo State 2011 , Wukari , Ilara- 72 2017 19 2005 (formerly Wukari Jubilee Uni.) 45 Mokin, Ondo State 2012 Crescent University, Evangel University, 73 Atiba University, Oyo, 2017 20 2005 46 2012 Oyo State Abeokuta Akaeze, Ebonyi State , Ogume, Gregory University, Eko University of Medical 2017 21 2005 47 74 Sciences, Ijanikin, Lagos State Delta State Uturu, Abia State 2012 McPherson University, Seriki 75 Skyline University, Nigeria 2018 22 , Mkar 2005 48 Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State 2012 Kano State Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Southwestern University, 76 , Kasarami 2019 23 2006 49 2012 Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State Okun Owa, Ogun State Kaduna State Augustine, University, 77 Dominion University, 2019 24 Caleb University, Lagos 2007 50 Ilara, Lagos State 2015 Ibadan Oyo State , 78 Trinity University, Laloko 2019 25 Fountain University, Osogbo 51 2015 2007 Owode, Ogun State Ogun State , 79 Westland University, Iwo 26 Obong University, Obong 2007 52 2015 2019 Ntak Mowe, Ogun State Osun State

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List of Universities with Approved Postgraduate Programmes The National Universities Commission (NUC) has observed with great concern that some Nigerian universities are running unapproved postgraduate programmes, leading to the award of Masters and PhD degrees. The Commission has also observed that some Parastatals and Institutes are awarding these same Postgraduate degrees, either on their own or through unapproved affiliations with Nigerian and foreign Universities. Such practices are not only unethical, but also antithetical to time-tested quality assurance best practices. The qualifications/awards resulting therefrom are not recognized. The Commission hereby notifies the general public that only the following universities have approval to offer postgraduate programmes at the Masters’ and Ph.D levels in Nigeria, as of 30th July, 2012: Federal Universities : 1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi 17. University of Calabar, Calabar 2. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 18. University of Ibadan, Ibadan 3. Bayero University, Kano 19. University of llorin, llorin 4. Federal University of Technology, Akure 20. University of Jos, Jos 5. Federal University of Technology, Minna 21. University of Lagos, Akoka 6. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 22. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri 7. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike 23. University of Nigeria, Nsukka 8. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola 24. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt 9. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos. 25. University of Uyo, Uyo 10. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna 26. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 27. Federal University, Lafia 12. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 28. Federal University, Ndufu-alike 13. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada 29. Federal University, Dutse 14. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 30. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun 15. University of Agriculture, Makurdi 31. Federal University, Oye-ekiti 16. University of Benin, Benin City 32. Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna State Universities : 1. Abia State University, Uturu 17. Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island 2. Adamawa State University, Mubi 18. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye 3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko 19. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt 4. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma 20. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina 5. Anambra State University, Uli 21. Gombe State University, Gombe 6. Benue State University, Makurdi 22. Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai 7. Cross River University of Technology, Calabar 23. Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil 8. Delta State University, Abraka 24. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero 9. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki 25. Kwara State University Malete 10. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti 26. Kaduna State University, Kaduna 11. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu 27. Bauchi State University, Gadau 12. Imo State University, Owerri 28. Yobe State University, Damaturu 13. Kogi State University, Anyigba 29. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni 14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso 30. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-ode 15. Lagos State University, Ojo. 31. Osun State University, Osogbo 16. Nasarawa State University, Keffi Private Universities : 1. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja 17. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin (MSc. only) 2. American University of Nigeria, Yola 18. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State 3. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo 19. Adeleke University, Ede 4. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City 20. Veritas University, Abuja 5. Bowen University, Iwo 21. Achievers University, Owo 6. Covenant University, Ota 22. Al-Qalam University, Katsina 7. Igbinedion University, Okada 23. Baze University, Abuja 8. Pan-African University, Lekki 24. Bells University of Technology, Ota 9. Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State 25. Crawford University, Igbessa 10. Caleb University, Lagos 26. Crescent University, Abeokuta 11. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State 27. Fountain University, Osogbo 12. Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja 28. Landmark University, Omu-Aran 13. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 29. Novena University, Ogume 14. Lead City University, Ibadan, (MSc. only) 30. Salem University, Lokoja 15. University of Mkar, Mkar (MSc. only) 31. Veritas University, Abuja 16. Madonna University Okija Employers of labour, educational institutions and other stakeholders are to note that only certificates issued by these universities, for their approved programmes, are valid for employment, further studies and other purposes. When in doubt about the status of any programme or certificate, the National Universities Commission should be contacted through [email protected] and the following telephone numbers: 08027455412, 07054407741, 08067787753, 07039254081 and 07082024412 (FAX). Further information can also be obtained from the Commission’s website: www.nuc.edu.ng Signed: MANAGEMENT Fourteen-Step Process for the Establishment of Private Universities in Nigeria The National Universities Commission (NUC), wishes to announce 7. Interactive meeting of SCOPU with the proposed university to the general public, especially prospective promoters of private 8. First site assessment visit universities, the fourteen-step procedure for establishing private 9. Finalisation of document universities in Nigeria. 10. Second (final) site assessment visit 1. Application in writing stating the intent for the 11. Security screening of proprietors and Board of Trustees establishment of the university 12. Approval by NUC Management 2. Interview of prospective proprietors 13. Approval by NUC Board 3. Collection of application forms 14. Approval by FEC 4. Submission of application forms and relevant documents 5. Intensive review/analysis of documents by experts in relevant Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL NUC departments Executive Secretary, NUC 6. Revision of documents by proprietors, based on report of SCOPU Announcer Page 20 A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 19th August, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 33

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT List of Illegal Universities Closed Down by NUC

he National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to 37) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State the general public, especially parents and prospective 38) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja Tundergraduates, that the under-listed “Degree Mills” have not been 39) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State licensed by the Federal Government and have, therefore, been closed down 40) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State for violating the Education (National Minimum Standards etc.) Act CAP E3 41) Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. The “Universities” are: Abuja. 42) Temple University, Abuja 1) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating 43) Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in anywhere in Nigeria. Nigeria. 2) Christians of Charity American University of Science & 44) National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other campuses 45) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, 3) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses Lagos - Ibadan Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, 4) University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, Lagos. Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria 46) University of Education, Winneba , operating anywhere in 5) Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other campuses Nigeria. 6) Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its 47) Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria. other campuses in Nigeria 48) African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, 7) Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria. any of its other campuses 49) Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study 8) Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other Centre. campuses 50) Evangel University of America & Chudick Management 9) United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of Academic, Lagos its other campuses. 51) Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko 10) United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any Campus) of its other campuses. 52) Career Light Resources Centre, Jos 11) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its 53) University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja, FCT other campuses. 54) Coastal University, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State 12) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other 55) Kaduna Business School, Kaduna campuses. 56) Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State 13) Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or 57) West African Union University, in Collaboration with any of its other campuses International Professional College of Administration, Science and 14) The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Technology Nigeria, operating anywhere in Nigeria. Study Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria 58) Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University. 15) Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria 165 Iselo road, Cele bus stop, Egbe-Ikotun, Lagos. 16) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria 17) Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria` In addition to the closure, the following Degree Mills are currently 18) London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria. undergoing further investigations and/or ongoing court actions. The purpose 19) Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria. of these actions is to prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal fees and 20) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its charges on subscribers. campuses in Nigeria. 21) West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria. 1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State 22) Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria. 2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State 23) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal 3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu Campus 4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State. 24) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in 5) West Coast University, Umuahia. Nigeria. 6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State 25) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in 7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State. Nigeria. 8) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University. 26) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre. 9) L.I.F.E Leadership University, Benin City, Edo State. 27) Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses in Nigeria For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any 28) Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its certificate from any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk. campuses in Nigeria Certificates obtained from these sources will not be recognised for the 29) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in purposes of NYSC, employment, and further studies. Nigeria 30) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in The relevant Law enforcement agencies have also been informed for their Nigeria further necessary action. 31) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. * This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive. 32) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL 33) Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 34) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION 35) Open International University, Akure ANNOUNCER 36) Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo

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This Week’sBirthdays NAMES DATE OF BIRTH BOLATITO TEMILOLA TEHINSE 19 August AHMED ABU INGAWA 20 August EDET UDOH ETIM 20 August ABDULLAHI SHAGBO 20 August SYMPATHY NDATUWON NGALATO 20 August JALILA ALHASSAN 20 August FLORENCE ASHEMADAHUN 21 August TUNBOSUN OLADIMEJI 21 August MARYAM I.B. SALI 23 August ZAINAB ALIYU JIBRIL 24 August HAUWA ADUNNI IBRAHIM 25 August JOYCE OMENEBELE OTU OGWUOLIE 25 August ALI MOHAMMED BABANGIDA 25 August SA'ADATU SULEMAN ODEKUNLE 25 August MOTUNRAYO FALILAY JOLAOSO 25 August

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