th 0795-3089 26 March, 2018 Vol. 13 No. 13 HME Inaugurates 19 Governing Boards, 2 University Councils The Honourable Minister of Education, Malam Adamu A d a m u i n a u g u r a t e d t h e Governing Boards and Councils of nineteen (19) Parastatals and two (2) universities under the Federal Ministry of Education last Thursday at the Idris A b d u l k ad i r A u d ito r i u m, N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t i e s Commission (NUC), Abuja.

The inaugurated chairmen of the Boards and Councils were: 1) National Universities Commission (NUC) Prof. Ayo Banjo (SW) 2) Nigerian Institute of Educational Planning & Adm. (NIEPA) Hon. Dr E. O. Okon (SS) 3) Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC), Dr. Mahmud Mal. Adamu Adamu Muhammed (NW) Minister of Education 4) National Library Board Council (NECO), Dr Abubakar (NCMLANFE) Dr Gidado B. (NLB), Prof. Zaynab Alkali Saddiq (NW) Akko (NE) (Zone A) 6) Nat. Comm. for Mass Literacy 7 ) N o m a d i c E d u c a t i o n 5) National Examination Adult & Non-Formal Edu. Commission (NEC), Prof Gidado in this edition

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In his address, the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu congratulated all the members for being found worthy and qualified for appointment into the boards of the agencies and Councils of the u n i v e r s i t i e s b y t h e H i s E x c e l l e n c y , P r e s i d e n t Muhammadu Buhari GCFR. The president also expressed his ‘’gratitude to you for accepting to serve as chairmen and members of the boards and councils. R-L: Honourable Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Anwukah; ES, TETFund, Dr. Abdullahi Baffa; Hon. Aminu Goro and Chairman NUC Board, Prof. Ayo Banjo Malam Adamu stated that the Tahir (NE) Village (NFLV), Prof Temidayo current government put in place 8) National Business and Oladiji (SW) change agenda, encouraging Technical Examination Board 18) National Board for Technical chairmen and members to (NBTEB) Prof Leornard K. Education (NBTE)m, Prof embrace the change “change from Shilgba (NC) Modupe Adelabu (SW) impunity, arbitrariness and 9) Teachers Registration 19) National Arabic Language recklessness to respect for rule of Council (TRC), Prof. Adamu Village (NALV), Prof O. Oladusi law and due process; change from Baikie(NW) (NC) mediocrity and incompetence to 10) National Commission for meritocracy and target-driven Colleges of Education (NCCE), The other Governing Councils of purposeful governance; change Alh.Maigari Dingyadi (NW) the two universities were: from mindless corruption and 11) Tertiary Education Trust 1. National Open University of naked abuse of trust to patriotic Fund (TETfund), Chief Emeka (NOUN), Prof Peter nationalism and people oriented Nwajiuba (SE) Okebukola governance; change from old 1 2 ) N a t i o n a l Te a c h e r s 2. Nigerian Maritime University, selfish way to the new patriotic Institution (NTI), Sen. Kaka Okoronkoko, Chief Temipriye Malam Yale (NE) 13) National Mathematical Centre, Sheda (NMC) , P r o f Buba Bajoga (NE) 14) Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Dr Emmanuel Ndukwe (NE) 15) National Institute of Nigerian Language (NINLAN), Chief Nkwo Nnabuchi (NE) 16) Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NIERDC), Chief Paul Unongo (NC) 17) Nigerian French Language L-R: Senator Aliyu Wamakko; DG, Teacher Registration Council, Prof. Josiah Olusegun Ajiboye; ES, UBEC, Dr Hameed Bobboyi and ES, NER&DC, Sheda, Prof. Ismail Junaidu

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He urged the Chairmen and members to carry out the a s s i g n m e n t w i t h professionalism, dedication, sincerity and patriotism and to be guided by their conditions of appointment as contained in their letters of engagement.

The Minister inspired the boards and council members to play their roles with skills and e f f i c i e n c y, d i s p l a y i n g Head of Parastatals Viz; R-L: JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede; NCCE, Prof Bappa Aliyu courageous, innovative and Muhammadu; Pro-Chancellor, UniLag, Dr. Wale Babalakin; ES, NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed; responsive attitude. He placed DG, NTI, Prof. Dahuwa Azare; NCNE, Prof. Bashir A. Usman; ES, NBTE Dr. Mas’ud Kazaure high expectation from them to p o l i c i e s a n d d e f i n e t h e Federal Ministry of Education that provide good governance and directions, as well as lend their contained policy guidelines, leadership that engender weight and extend their support calling them to support the pursuit transparency, accountability to management as the latter of the ten strategic goals of the and support for pursuit of the implements those policies and MSP as they relate to their harmonious relationship with decisions.’’ He charged them to respective agencies. C h i e f E x e c u t i v e s a n d be disciplined and promote management of their respective discipline; to be transparent and After the inauguration by the agencies. accountable and promote Minister of Education, two transparency and accountability; chairmen of the Boards were Malam Adamu said ‘’Boards work hard and promote and asked to speak on behalf of all the must, however, set clear reward hard work. Board and Council members: The reporting procedure and Finally, he requested them to key NUC Board Chairman, Professor determine targets for their chief into the Ministerial Strategic A y o B a n j o a n d C h i e f executives. They should set the Plan (MSP) 2016 – 2019 Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba. document developed by the In his response, the NUC Board Chairman, Professor Emeritus Ayo Banjo acknowledged the trust placed on them to pilot the affairs of Nigerian University System (NUS), recognising that the s y s t e m f a c e s e n o r m o u s challenges. He said the challenge started with the extraneous advice from so-called international experts that more funds should be spent on basic education and stop throwing money on tertiary education in Nigeria. The said Some Chairmen and members of the newly inaugurated boards

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Nigerian Universities on the world map.

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Arch. Sonny Echono who moved the vote of thanks congratulated the all the chairmen and members of the boards and councils and e x p r e s s e d t h e f e d e r a l government’s appreciation for accepting to serve, advising all members to proceed to their various agencies for briefing. He Audience at the event thanked the HME, Malam Adamu Adamu for inaugurating all the e x p e r t s e q u a t e p r i m a r y him, included shunning of boards and Honourable Minister education with the growth in outstanding scholars from other Education of State for Education, literacy instead of looking at parts of the world; and almost Professor Anthony Gozie education holistically for non-existence of foreign Anwukah for his remarks and development of individual, he students in Nigerian universities, support. enthused. ’’thus robbing the universities of one of the most important He thanked the chairmen, Senate The NUC chair said ‘’if characteristics of a university by and House Committees on government fixed its attention turning Nigerian Universities Education and Tetfund for finding on primary education, to the into insular institutions.’’ time to grace the auspicious d e t r i m e n t o f u n i v e r s i t y occasion and other members of education, what sort of people In his concluding remarks, he hallow chambers as well as all would be the teachers of the promised, on behalf of the invited guest and the pressmen. teachers who taught in primary chairmen, Board and Council Arch. Prayed and wished schools. The reform of primary members, to raise standard of everyone journey mercies as they education should proceed pari NUS, satisfy the stakeholders depart to various destinations. passu with the ennobling of and at the same time place the university education.’’

Prof Banjo enumerated the resultant effects of such action that included: lost of confidence of stakeholders; interminable university sessions; lack of grace and intellect of university products; little ground-breaking research in universities; and hardly any Nigerian university measured up to the best 500 in the global ranking, amongst others.

Prof. Ayo Banjo receiving his Letter of Appointment from the HME, Mal. Adamu Adamu Other implications, according to

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Inauguration of Boards

HMSE, Prof. Anthony Anwuka delivering his remarks Perm. Sec. Arch. Sonny Echono at the inauguration

Prof. Ayo Banjo during his response on behalf of universities Dr. Nwajuiba Chukwemeka responding on behalf of Parastatals

Prof. Rasheed (right) leading the HME, Mal. Adamu (2nd left) to L-R: HME, Mal. Adamu, Arch Echono and Sen. Wamakko the Venue of the Inauguration

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Inauguration of Boards

L-R: Profs. Banjo, Rasheed and Mal.Yakasai HME, Mal. Adamu and Chief Paul Unongo in a handshake at the inauguration

HME, Mal. Adamu presenting a Letter of Appointment to HME, Mal. Adamu presentng a Letter of Appointment to Adamu Baikie Prof. Peter Okebukola as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)

L-R: Dr. Kazaure, Arch Echono, Prof. Oloyede and Chairman, Head of parastatals; R-L: Dr. Bappa, Profs. Junaid, Azare, Usman Governing Council for Namadic Commission, Prof. Gidado Tahir and Abubakar Mohammed

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Gov. Dankwambo Pledges to Make GSU Centre of Excellence

L-R: Governor, His Excellency, Dr. ; MD, Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe; HRH, Emir of , Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (II) and the Chairman, Gombe Traditional Council of Chiefs, HRH, Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Abubakar Shehu Abubakar The Executive Governor of was necessary to promote the knowledge and skills they had Gombe State, Dr. Ibrahim educational development in all acquired during their stay in the Hassan Dankwambo has ramifications, through support to Institution to their personal pledged to put Gombe State s c h o l a r s h i p s a n d s k i l l s development and for the benefit University on the world map, by acquisition to ensure a better of the nation. making it a centre of excellence future for the younger generation and fountain of knowledge. He and increase their educational The Visitor challenged the made the declaration during the fortunes. University community to University’s combined 6th, 7th, contribute their quota to the 8th and 9th convocation, which G o v e r n o r D a n k w a m b o repositioning of the North-East took place recently at the commended staff and students of region to a viable business and University’s Convocation the university for maintaining industrial hub. While pledging Ground. industrial peace and harmony, by the continued support of the State ensuring seamless academic Government, within the limits of In his remarks, the Governor sessions, discipline and a available resources, the Governor and Visitor to Gombe State conducive environment for called on the private sector and University (GSU) stressed the teaching and learning in the donor agencies to contribute to need to provide qualitative Institution. t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f t h e e d u c a t i o n a n d s k i l l s Institution. development, which, he said, He congratulated the graduands were prerequisites, in today’s and honorary award recipients, Speaking at the event, the Pro- knowledge-driven world, for urging them to demonstrate the Chancellor and Chairman of facilitating sustainable peace, good qualities and values Governing Council, HRH, the stability and socio-economic imbibed from their alma mater. Emir of , Alhaji Haruna development. He noted that it He urged the graduands to apply

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Governing Council, Senate, they should endeavour to Congregation and the University contribute, in their own way, to the community, for their unwavering development of the Institution in s u p p o r t , d e d i c a t i o n a n d line with global 21st Century commitment to the smooth trends. running and operation of the Institution. He advised the In his remarks, the Vice- students to explore opportunities Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim for innovations that could make Musa Umar, expressed delight them self-reliant. over the growth of the University, which was evident in the increased Congratulating the graduands, access to quality education in the the Pro-Chancellor urged them to Institution. He highlighted the His Excellency, Gov. Dankwambo be good ambassadors of the University’s achievements to delivering his speech University adding that as alumni, include the commencement of the Kadir Rashid, reiterated the Human Anatomy and Human Council’s commitment to Physiology programmes as well as providing the necessary advice, the intervention of the Central guidance and leadership that Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the would steer the University on construction of the administrative the course to becoming a centre complex, laboratories and for excellence, not only in students hostels. research and learning, but also in decency and discipline. He He informed the gathering that the added that the university was clinical arm of the University’s poised to ensure best practices College of Medical Sciences had as well as maintain global taken off, with fully-equipped standards. laboratories, following the Representative of ES, NUC and Director, approval of the National Chairman commended the NUC Academic Planning, Dr. Gidado B. Kumo delivering speech Universities Commission. He for its support in approving the commencement of Medicine, Pharmacy and over 13 (thirteen) postgraduate programmes, an indication that the Institution had come of age. He expressed appreciation to the Tertiary E d u c a t i o n T r u s t F u n d (TETFund) for its immense c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o t h e development of physical infrastructure in the University.

T h e P r o - C h a n c e l l o r commended the members of the MD Access Bank being decorated with gown while Emir of Gombe watch

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in Education, for the combined 2013-2017 academic sessions.

The Executive Secretary, NUC Professor Abubakar Adamu Raheed, was represented by the Director, Academic Planning, Dr. G i d a d o B e l l o K u m o . Distinguished guests at the convocation included His Royal Highness, the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, the Chairman of the occasion, Alh. Academic procession Mahmud (Ajiyan Katagum) and former Secretary maintained that a paradigm shift Chancellor, principal officers and Head of Service of the was necessary to promote the and the entire university Federation. use of skills in the modern m a n a g e m e n t , f o r t h e i r digital age, as a key component contribution to the growth of the Others were His Excellency the for economic and industrial University. Deputy Governor, the Speaker, drive, all over the world. Gombe State House of Assembly, G i v i n g a b r e a k d o w n o f the Honourable Chief Judge and The Vice chancellor was graduating students, the Vice- Grand Khadi, the Acting delighted for the approval Chancellor stated that the S e c r e t a r y t o t h e S t a t e granted by the former President University had awarded three Government, members of the for the use of the Federal thousand, nine hundred and fifty- State Executive Council, State Teaching Hospital, Gombe, by eight (3,958) first degrees, (51 of House of Assembly, royal fathers, GSU, for the training of medical who bagged First Class honours), parents, friends and well-wishers. s t u d e n t s . H e e x p r e s s e d four MSc degrees, in Physics, appreciation to the Visitor, and 37 Post Graduate Diplomas

Ph.D Graduands Cross Section of graduands

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Prof. Rasheed Tasks Participants to Proffer Solutions to Higher Education Challenges The Executive Secretary, N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t i e s Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar A. Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL, has challenged participants at the workshop on the proposed Higher Education Reform and Africa Centres of Excellence (ACE) to proffer solutions to the lingering crises confronting higher education in Nigeria.

Addressing the participants last Tuesday at the Idris Abdulkadir Auditorium, NUC, Abuja, he noted that the participants were n o t s t r a n g e r s t o t h e s e challenges, stressing that ignoring them for too long had Executive Secretary NUC, Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed negatively affected the quality of higher education in Nigeria. have over time, watered down amongst universities in the the quality of our Higher participating countries within the According to him, some of these Education.” West and Central African sub- challenges included poor region. The idea was to address p e r f o r m a n c e , u n s t a b l e The NUC Scribe noted that it was common regional developmental academic calendar, curricula in the light of these problems that challenges and strengthen their that were inadequate to meet the National Universities capacities to deliver high quality t h e n e e d s o f i n d u s t r y, Commission constituted a training and applied research. inadequate deployment of ICT Strategy Advisory Committee on in teaching, learning and the revitalisation of the NUS, He noted that among the 10 research. Other challenges headed by Professor Peter centres in Nigeria, three of them include lack of attention to Okebukola, with the mandate to are research centres for Technical and Vocational assist in repositioning the Agriculture, three for Medicine Education and Training Commission and indeed the and four for Science, Technology, (TVET), corruption and Nigerian Universities System Engineering and Mathematics plagiarism by some students and (NUS) to meet national needs (STEM). He expressed delight in academics, among others. and aspirations for global the achievements the centres had relevance and competitiveness. recorded over the years and In his words “Our higher stressed the need to replicate same education system is in dire need He disclosed that the World in the entire NUS. of reforms. The challenges B a n k - s u p p o r t e d h i g h e r c o n f r o n t i n g t h e h i g h e r education project, also known as Professor Rasheed stressed that education system in Nigeria are the Africa Centres of Excellence since his assumption of duty as alarming and these challenges (ACE) was initiated in 2013, to the Executive Secretary of the promote regional specialisation

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ES, NUC, Prof. Rasheed; NUC Directors: (L-R:) DSSS, Dr. Maryam Sali; DCC, Ibrahim Usman Yakasai; DRI&IT, Dr. Suleiman Ramon Yusuf; DMSS, Barr. Victor Onuoha (3rd right); World Bank Rep. Mr. Andreas Blom; Guest Lecturer, Prof. Olufemi Bamiro; World Bank Education Specialist, Mrs. Aisha Garba and ACE Project Coordinator, Dr. Joshua Atah Commission a lot had been for effective and efficient participants at the workshop done to reposition the NUC delivery of higher education would also help to fast-track the better to meet up with the services. development of Nigeria from an challenges of regulating the oil producing nation to a NUS. Among these reforms, he The Executive Secretary knowledge-based economy. He said, were the merger of some cautioned that Nigeria’s thanked the participants for D e p a r t m e n t s o f t h e population would double in the honouring the clarion call to Commission and the creation of nearest future, saying that the serve their father land and wished new ones. The staff were also onus is on the academics to them a successful deliberation. manned according to areas of discuss how this population relevance and specialisation. growth would impact on the In her welcome remarks, the educational system and advice Wo r l d B a n k E d u c a t i o n He added that plans were the government accordingly. He Specialist, Abuja office, Mrs. o n g o i n g t o e m b a r k o n added that Higher Education was Aisha Garba Mohammed, aggressive staff development germane to the development of informed the participants that the programme to better equip the any society and that the objective of the workshop staff to meet the aspirations of recommendations of the organised by the Bank in the Commission towards repositioning the NUS. The Commission, he said, had been talking with and engaging several stakeholders in preparation for the proposed Higher Education Reforms.

He added that the Commission through the Federal Ministries of Education and Finance approached the World Bank to seek funding support to address the identified challenges and holistically reform the system Some NUC Management at the event

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Collaboration with the NUC was w h e r e t h e Wo r l d B a n k to further benefit from the World into two sections. The first was representative in Nigeria, Mr. Bank. to discuss the Higher Education Andre Blom highlighted the Reform Agenda under the NUC criteria for a competitive bidding Present at the workshop were l e a d e r s h i p a s w e l l a s of further support from the Bank some Vice Chancellors and c o n s u l t a t i o n o n t h e based on performance among the Directors of Academic Planning establishment of the new ACE ACE participating Universities. of the ACE Project participating Project in Nigeria. The two T h e N U C A C E P r o j e c t Universities, Directors of the programmes, she said, were Coordinator also gave a rundown Nigerian 10 Centres of ACE, benefiting from the World Bank of the Journey So Far of the ACE some members of the NUC Support Scheme. project and what the universities Management as well as ACE would gain by working in support staff of the NUC. The event later dissolved into a synergy so as to achieve the technical discussion segment objectives outlined and in order

some stakeholders at the meeting UNN Signs MoU with GIMI, Seeks NUC Nod The Executive Secretary p r e v i o u s w e e k a t A j a used by the students for the 2-year N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t i e s Nwachukwu House, NUC, period in Israel, considering the Commission, Abuja, Professor Headquarters Abuja. commission’s responsibility as a Abubakar Adamu Rasheed mni, regulatory agency for university MFR, FNAL hosted the Vice In his remarks the Executive education including the approval Chancellor, University of Secretary, pointed out that the o f B e n c h m a r k M i n i m u m Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), memorandum of understanding Academic Standards (BMAS) for Professor B.C. Ozumba and his (MoU) signed by UNN with p r o g r a m m e s i n N i g e r i a n team following a letter of GIMI was critical and in line with universities; request to be supported by NUC changes being pursued by the ii. A copy of the MoU to run a joint training by the current NUC leadership. He said indicating, among others, the university’s medical students the commission needed to corresponding degree awarding with Galilee International ascertain; institution in Israel; Institute (GIMI), Israel, i. The curriculum to be iii. Admission procedure

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Nigerian university must be scruntinised and the task rest with the commission.

In response, the Vice-chancellor Professor B.C. Ozumba started by apologizing for not involving the N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t i e s Commission at initio, saying that the aim was to open up space for more medical students to access to wider experience and more students to be involved as medical students without compromising standards or requirements at the point of entry. He said GIMI’s involvement was only at the level of transportation, logistics and liaison with hospitals and universities in Israel, adding that VC, UNN, Prof. B.C. Ozumba presenting a laptop made by the University the arrangement would cover called “LION” to Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed those students who could afford and commencement date of the would take, UNN or Israel? and indicated interest at the point programme; and • If the students would take of registration. iv. NUC involvement in the UNN degree, by law NUC must monitoring /supervision of the be involved and its rules, The Vice-chancellor pointed out degree-awarding institution in regulation and procedures must that facilities at college of Israel for the purpose of quality be followed. medicine was upgraded on his benefits and value among other • If the students would take assumption to duty, lamenting the issues. Israel degree, NUC’s jurisdiction 180 students approved for the may not cover a degree obtained university. It was on that basis a Professor Rasheed drew the from a foreign country. window was opened to admit attention of UNN team that another 40 students after signing GIMI has been a high powered Coordinating and supervising of the MoU with involvement of consultancy organization that universities activity including Medical and Dental Council of do not own a university and quality of students, staff and Nigeria (MDCN). therefore could not award infrastructures as well as degree. The scribe brought out programmes in all NUS. The arrangement according to the following salient issues; him, was that student would • Considering the above, Professor Rasheed clearly stated spend the first 4 years at UNN and what kind of training GIMI that the NUC welcomes new the last 2 years at Israel to be would give to to Nigerian innovations that would launch monitored by a staff of UNN and medical students from UNN? universities in Nigeria into the MDCN. Professor Ozumba stated • At the end of the training global map but issues that had to that the programme and its whose degree the students do with policy and involved curriculum was approved by Nigerian students through any MDCN adding that the admission

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Prof. Rasheed and the UNN team at the meeting session of students into the programme experience. He said that MoU following critical decisions that; would be through a special quota was yet to be concluded and that a. NUC remained the only approved by MDCN. He it involved periodic visits by two a g e n c y c h a r g e d w i t h informed the meeting that institutions to monitor the responsibility of approving a new successful candidates would be training. The provost indicated programme and must be notified a w a r d e d U N N d e g r e e that the MoU would cover clearly on the admission procedure and certificates. whether the students could have commencement date of the additional certificate from Israel programme; The Vice-chancellor reiterate his universities in addition to UNN b. D e v e l o p m e n t a n d earlier apology for not involving d e g r e e c e r t i f i c a t e a n d approval of BMAS in NUS reside his regulator and pledged to do registration of MDCN. exclusively with NUC. the needful in the area of c. The framework to assure curriculum, mounting of new He also informed the commission quality in the provision of programmes and ensuring that that the UNN had signed other universities education in Nigeria, quality and standard were not MoU with other universities in point or cross border education compromised. United Kingdom, United States rest with NUC. of America and other Countries. d. UNN was requested to The provost, college of He assured the NUC that the revisit and review the MoU in medicine, Professor E.N. training would be a joint training line with decisions reached, Onwasigwe explained that and no preferential treatment reflecting all the considered GIMI’s position at the MoU with would be given to the students contributions made and to revert Israel was to facilitate the MoU that opted for the Israel training. back to NUC. w i t h I s r a e l c r e d i b l e u n i v e r s i t i e s , h e l p w i t h The highpoint of the meeting was transportation accommodation There were contributions from presentation of a Lion Laptop and other issues to make the members of UNN team and NUC computer developed by a student students stay a more rewarding team which resulted in the of UNN to the Executive

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Secretary, Professor Rasheed by Biodun Saliu, Accreditation, Executive Secretary and Deputy the Vice-chancellor of UNN, B a r r . V i c t o r O n u o h a , Directors; Mal. Haruna Lawal Professor Ozumba. Management Support Services, Ajo, Information and Mr. John Mrs Essien Osendiah, Inspection Mairafi Ahmadu, Corporate On the NUC management in and Monitoring, Mr. Christopher Services. attendance were; Dr. Noel Jubril Maiyaki, Office of the Atiba Varsity Gets NUC Approval on Take-off Programmes

Executive Secretary, Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed (middle), L-R: Chairman, Atiba University Board of Trustees, Alh. Idris A. Idris, BoT member Prof. Olu Obafemi; Council member, Dr. Kabiru Kabo and DAP, Dr. G.B. Kumo during the ES meeting with the Atiba University delegation N e w l y - l i c e n c e d A t i b a University, Take-off Committee, A k i n t o l a U n i v e r s i t y o f University, Oyo, recently got Professor Olu Obafemi, informed Technology (LAUTECH), recognition, in principle, from the Executive Secretary that the Ogbomoso. the National Universities University had officially taken- Commission (NUC), with take- off and appointed a competent Welcoming the team, the off programmes in Law, Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r f o r t h e Executive Secretary commended N u r s i n g a n d M e d i c a l University, in the person of the Committee’s passion and Laboratory Sciences. This Professor Sola Ehindero. As part commitment to the development announcement was made during of efforts to ensure the smooth of education in . He a visit by the University’s running of the proposed Nursing noted that professional bodies, in Planning and Implementation a n d M e d i c a l L a b o r a t o r y c o n t r a v e n t i o n o f t h e i r Committee to the Executive programmes, Professor Obafemi responsibility of regulating the Secretary, NUC, Professor informed the Executive Secretary practice of the profession at post- Abubakar A. Rasheed. that the Institution had set up graduation, were interfering in the well-furnished laboratories and running of undergraduate In his remarks, leader of the signed a Memorandum of programmes in the Nigerian delegation and Chairman, Atiba Understanding with Ladoke University System (NUS).

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Some of these bodies were assessment visit. capacity of the hospital would presently mounting pressure on determine the number of students NUC to halt the approval of He noted that the Joint admitted into the programme. select programmes in the system Admissions and Matriculation and had also usurped the Board (JAMB) had closed Professor Rasheed told the team Commission’s responsibility of admissions for the year 2017 and that history had placed on them determining the quota for new was yet to commence that of the burden to build a university and existing programmes. The 2018. He therefore advised the and charged them to put in their Executive Secretary, stated that University to speed-up the best to ensure that a world-class NUC was the only body, backed p r o c e s s o f g e t t i n g t h e institution was established. by law, to approve and close programmes approved and down programmes in the NUS. setting up requisite structures, in In his remarks, NUC Director, time, for admissions in Directorate of Academic Professor Rasheed told the September, 2018. Planning, Dr. Gidado B. Kumo, delegation to formally write to informed the delegation that all the Commission, indicating the On the request to commence the three programmes would not University’s readiness to mount Medical Laboratory programme, require resource verification the Law programme and NUC, the Executive Secretary advised considering that they were all in turn, would send a two-man the University to upgrade its take-off programmes. team of the NUC, to serve as a proposed 20-bed hospital, to a Secretary for the assessment 50-bed facility, to enable the Also in the Atiba University visit. programme to run all allied delegation were the Chairman, medical programmes as well as Board of Trustees, Mr. Idris A. to assess available resources for qualify to apply for the Bachelor Idris and a Board member, Dr. the teaching of the programme. of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery Kabiru Kabo, while the NUC The team would comprise of an (MBBS) programme. team had the Directors, erudite Professor of Law, who Accreditation, Dr. Noel Saliu; should be a member of the He informed the delegation, that Executive Secretary’s Office, Mr. Council for Legal Education t h e M e d i c a l L a b o r a t o r y Chris Maiyaki and Inspection and (CLE), and a staff of the NUC, programme was a well-sought Monitoring, Mrs. Essien to serve as a Secretary for the after programmes and that the Usendiah.

L-R: DA, Dr. Noel B. Saliu; DESO, Chris Maiyaki; DD. Corporate Services, Mr. John Mairafi; Mrs. Yvonne Urekyah and DIM, Essien Usendiah at the meeting during the Atiba delegation visit

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Wesley University Partners NUC on Education for the deaf

ES NUC, Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed (5th right) and JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede (4th left) with members of the Wesley University delegation The JAMB registrar Prof. Is-haq University from the south and Al- The JAMB boss suggested that at Oloyede at a meeting convened hikmah from the North for least one deaf person should be in the National Universities private Universities; and Bayero employed in all ministries and C o m m i s s i o n r e c e n t l y University, Kano, University of agencies to provide employments commended the Wesley Maiduguri, University of for the deaf and physically University for their efforts in the Calabar, University of Ibadan as challenged. development of education for well as University of Nigeria, the deaf. Nsukka to join University of In his remarks, the president of Ilorin as specialized centers for National Association of Deaf The JAMB Scribe said the the deaf in Nigerian Universities. people in Nigeria. Alhaji Dogo Federal Government designated saka expressed gratitude to the University of Ilorin as the The JAMB registrar also said that JAMB boss for contributing so national center for the deaf in the plan of Wesley University to much while he was the Vice- Nigeria. build a specialized campus for Chancellor, University of Ilorin; the deaf would further alienate He acknowledged the University He Urged the NUC and JAMB the deaf by denying them the of Ilorin, Bayero University, Kano t o c o l l a b o r a t e i n t h e opportunity to interact with other and University of Jos for development of specialized students in the University. graduating people with hearing centers for the deaf in one impairments. U n i v e r s i t y i n t h e s i x He said that the physically geopolitical Zones in the challenged such as hearing The President requested Federal country. impairment would be indicated Government to provide more State on JAMB forms to enable them -of- the arts facilities for the He recommended Wesley adhere to instructions. education of the deaf and people

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He raised the issue of employment for the people with hearing impairment, saying that graduating people with hearing JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede addressing the meeting with the impairment was not enough, an National Association of Deaf delegation avenue should be provided for Khadija Rasheed said that a plan She said the two mentioned employment in ministries, by Wesley University to establish Universities were ready to partner government agencies and other a campus for people with hearing with the NUC and JAMB in organization. impairment. Would not alienate providing specialized facilities them, but rather provide for people w ith hearing Alhaji Dogo was full of s p e c i a l i z e d f a c i l i t i e s i n impairments in the Nigerian a p p r e c i a t i o n t o We s l e y communication since language University System. University in collaboration with act as communication is the main the University of Gallaudet challenge experienced by people M i s s K h a d i j a R a s h e e d Washington, DC for partnering with hearing impairment. acknowledged and appreciated with the National Association of the JAMB registrar Professor Deaf people in Nigeria. She also suggested that Is-haq Oloyede and the NUC professional interpreter should Executive Secretary Prof. The Representative of the be available in all JAMB centers Abubakar Adamu Rasheed for Wesley University, Khadija to assist people with hearing their strides in the development of R a s h e e d r e i t e r a t e d h e r impairment. Miss Rasheed said higher education sector, saying appreciation to the JAMB University of Ilorin has that the duo were bringing the Registrar Prof. Is-haq Oloyede graduated a number of medical necessary innovations necessary for his contributions while doctors with hearing impairment for global competitiveness. serving as Vice-Chancellor but gaining employment became University of Ilorin. a major challenge for them. Responding on behalf of the Executive Secretary NUC, Mrs She said it was disturbing the Miss Rasheed said Wesley Hadiza Abdulrahman Deputy Nigeria University System University was collaborating D i r e c t o r, U n d e r g r a d u a t e could not boast of adequate with Gallaudet University, Accreditation pledged that NUC interpreters for people with Washington DC to provide a would assist in every way within hearing Impairment. She platform for people with hearing its capacity to improve the therefore other Universities to disability to further their education of people with hearing provide facilities to assist the education. impairment in Nigeria University deaf. System.

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She also said NUC accepted to development of Education for gratitude to participants of the collaborate with JAMB to people with hearing disability in meeting for their contributions, achieve the vision and goals of Nigeria. adding that a meeting with the We s l e y U n i v e r s i t y a n d Minister of State for Education Gallaudet University in the The Deputy Director expressed would be arranged shortly to discuss further on the matter. Tansian University Gets New Vice-Chancellor Prof. Obioma Matthew Iheduru, has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Tansian University Umunya, . His appointment followed the end of tenure of the former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chima B. Iwuchukwu.

Prof. Iheduru holds a Doctorate degree in Political Science from University of North Texas, Denton, U.S.A. He had his Masters degree in Political Science, University of Akron, Ohio, U.S.A and a 1979 Political Science graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof. Obioma M.Iheduru . New VC Tansian University

Until his recent appointment, Policy Studies, Owerri, Imo Democracy in Africa. Prof. Iheduru held various State. academic and political positions His appointment took effect from including Rector, Mbara Professor Iheduru was also the 1st March, 2018 and he has since Ozioma College of Technology Special Adviser on Employment then assumed duties. The (MOCTECH), Ehime Mbano, to the former Governor of Imo Executive Secretary, National ; Ag. Vice-Chancellor, State, Dr. Ikedi Ohakim and the Universities Commission, Madonna University, Okija; Co- pioneer Director-General of Imo Professor Abubakar Adamu Director, Centre for Social Job Centre. He has to his credit, Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL on Science Research, Fort Valley the authorship of many political behalf of the Nigerian University State University, Georgia, USA books and papers notable among System, wishes Prof. Obioma and Executive Director, African them is, The Politics of Iheduru a successful tenure. Centre for Development and Economic Restructuring and

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November 22-25, 2018 Songhai Center, Porto-Novo, Benin ORGANIZING SPONSORS University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin International Network on Appropriate Technology (INAT)

Endogenous Knowledge, Appropriate Technology and Innovation: Linking the Past and the Future The 8th International Conference on Appropriate Technology will 1) Promote Knowledge-based Endogenous Development and the diffusion of related innovations to support Appropriate Technology (AT) practice 2) Identify, initiate and combine AT contributions based on both pre-modern and modern knowledge in a manner that is rooted in an appropriate historical perspective 3) Provide a forum for networking on AT solutions for the 21 st century through the recognition, valorization and re-appropriation of locally-grounded knowledge and practices

Background

Locally-grounded and useful knowledge, both tacit and codified, is one of the most reliable bases for long term, sustainable prosperity, Unfortunately, much of this knowledge remains under-recognized and undervalued, with tumkey solutions from elsewhere often being presented as readily available or convenient. At present, large numbers of people in the Global South, particularly in Africa, still lack access to clean water, sanitation, clean energy, reliable food and nutrition, and safe transportation, among other challenges. Yet in those same societies, some people have time-tested, demonstrable approaches to resolving them, while others are engaged in cutting-edge scientific research and technological development.

All of these, to the extent that they are informed by contextually-relevant needs, and priorities represent an endogenous knowledge resource base. However, refining, upgrading, applying and diffusing this knowledge in the form of improved products, services and practices also requires the dissemination of lessons and experiences between similarly motivated actors from a broad cross-section of any given society: In exploring various local challenges together from an Appropriate Technology perspective, we believe that we can contribute to a more plural, multi-centric. equitable, sustainable and ultimately more just global community.

Website

Visit the official 8th ICAT website: http://www.apropriatetech.net

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Language

The official language of the conference will be English

Format of Abstracts, Papers, Posters and Projects Abstracts for full papers, posters and project presentations are being accepted and reviewed. abstracts & full papers will be double-blind peer reviewed. Abstract must be between 200 and 500 words. Please denote paper category (see below) upon abstract submission and indicate if abstract is for full paper and oral presentation, poster or project. submit abstract and papers to www.appropriatetech.net Deadline for Receipt of abstract for full paper, poster and/or project: March 15, 2018 Notification of decision on abstracts for papers, posters & projects: June 1, 2018 Deadline for full papers: July 15, 2018 Notification of decision on papers, posters & projects: Sept 15, 2018

Paper Some Suggested Topics categories Manufacturing, small scale industry, mining and mineral Green Economy processing, socially relevant computing, economics of

and Innovation technology, textile technology, recycling, social business,

appropriate technology innovation, ecological economics

Hydro power projects, alternative energy systems, renewable Energy enemy , distributed power, rural electrification, solar

Water and Sanitation Water supply, storage and sanitation, water scarcity, water quality, water stress and recycling, toilets, waste management Health Indigenous medical technologies, food preparation/processing, technologies addressing malaria/TB/HIV/AIDS related issues, pharmaceuticals Construction and Appropriate architecture, appropriate construction, Infrastructure appropriate transportation, sustainable building materials

Environment and Environmental impact, irrigation projects, forestry & wildlife,

Agriculture agricultural technology, climate change, air quality, remediation of contaminated environments

Education and training, knowledge engineering, knowledge Knowledge and management, community development, indigenous Technology Transfer knowledge, people's science

Policy, Standards Technology policies, technology standards, ethics, culture, and Ethics quality assurance, responsible wellbeing

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

ADVERTORIAL ON CONFIRMATION OF APPROVAL OF THE NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES e-LEARNING PROGRAMME The general public is hereby informed that whereas the Commission maintains its stand that online degrees are not accepted in Nigeria at the moment, this does not include the approved Nigerian Universities e-Learning Programme run within the shores of Nigeria. The Nigerian Universities e-Learning Programme is a legitimate and well thought out pilot e- learning initiative. It is a Public Private Partnership between the National Universities Commission (NUC), Park Associates E-Learning Group, and four federal universities. Its goal is to provide new opportunities for students to access university education in Nigeria. The four Participating Universities are: i. University of Uyo; ii. National Open University of Nigeria; iii. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, ; and iv. University of Maiduguri.

Students enrolled in the Programme can select any of the following undergraduate degree programmes: Economics, Banking & Finance, Accounting, Business Administration and Marketing for which they have requisite qualifications. The Programme for now is only available for candidates who wish to obtain BSc Degree in Economics.

The Commission wishes to use this medium to allay all fears and doubts concerning the legitimacy or NUC endorsement of the Nigerian Universities e-Learning Programme. This is one of the avenues that the National Universities Commission is exploring to increase access to university education without compromising quality. Students in the Programme are therefore advised to continue to pursue their studies without fear and prospective applicants are encouraged to enrol. Concerned parents, guardians, students and the general public may contact the Commission for further clarification on the Programme under reference.

Signed Ibrahim Usman Yakasai Director, Corporate Communications www.nuc.edu.ng

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Approved Open Universities and Distance Learning Centres in Nigeria The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), which has 72 study/resource centres nationwide, is currently the only approved open university in the Nigerian University System (NUS) List of approved Distance Learning Centres in Nigeria Eight universities in the Nigerian University System, currently have the approval of the National Universities Commission to operate distance learning centres as follows: 1. Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan. 2. Distance Learning Institute, . 3. Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education, University of Abuja. 4. Centre for Distance Learning, University of Maiduguri. 5. Centre for Distance Learning, ObafemiAwolowo University, Ile-Ife. 6. Centre for Distance Learning, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola. 7. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Open and Distance Learning Centre, Ogbomosho. 8. Distance Learning Centre, , . NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION RE: MORATORIUM ON PART-TIME PROGRAMMES he National Universities Commission, cognizant of 8. University of Science and Technology, the need to streamline the operations of Part Time Enugu State Tand Sandwich programmes in Nigerian universities, 9. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Education, had through a publication in the print media, including the Port Harcourt Guardian and Sun Newspapers of Monday, 19th March, 10. University, Abraka, Delta State 2012, placed a moratorium on admission into parttime 11. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, programmes in Nigerian universities. In the publication, Ogbomoso the universities were requested to fully disclose all Part- 12. University, Ojo, Lagos State Time and Sandwich programmes, with respect to 13. Niger Delta University, Amasoma, enrolment and staffing profile, within four weeks of the 14. Anambra State University, Uli, Anambra State publication, and to conduct in-house staff and student audit 15. University, Abakaliki, Eboyi State and forward same to the Commission. As a follow up to 16. University of Technology, Calabar 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 University, Osun State were yet to provide information on their Part-Time and 19. University, Keffi, Nasarawa State Sandwich programmes as well as affiliation arrangements to do so on or before15 February, 2013. C. Private Universities: 1. Crescent University, Abeokuta, 2.0. Universities That Made Submission 2. Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State 3. Igbinedion University, Okada, 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. Achievers University, Owo, and Sandwich programmes as detailed below: 6. Benson Idahosa University, Benin – City, Edo State 7. Tansian University, 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. University of Calabar, 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. University of Uyo, Uyo their completed documents, based on the approved format. 8. University of Abuja, 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. University of Jos, 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. University, 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. Imo State 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. Imo State University, 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. Rivers State University 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. University, 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. Abia State University, 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. Fountain University, Osogbo all parttime programmes must be obtained. The National Universities Commission shall not hesitate to Dr. Gidado Kumo apply appropriate sanctions on any university which violates Director, Academic Planning any of the stipulated Guidelines on Part-Time and Sandwich For: Executive Secretary Programmes. Signed Management

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LIST OF APPROVED UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Federal University of Tech- Federal University, Lafia, 1 University of 1948 1981 29 2011 Ibadan, Ibadan 15 nology, Akure Nasarawa State Modibbo Adama University of Federal University, Kashere, 2 University of Nigeria, Nsukka 16 1981 30 2011 1960 Technology, Yola Gombe State Obafemi Awolowo Federal University of Federal University, Wukari, 3 University, 1962 17 1982 31 2011 Ile-Ife Technology, Minna Nigerian Defence Academy, 1985 32 Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, 2011 4 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1962 18 Kaduna Federal University, Dutse, 1988 33 2011 5 University of Lagos, Lagos 1962 19 University of Abuja, Abuja Federal University, Ndufu- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa 1988 34 2011 6 University of Benin, Benin City 1970 20 University, Bauchi Alike, Ebonyi State Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, 21 University of Agriculture, 1988 35 2011 7 Bayero University, Kano 1975 Makurdi Ekiti State Federal University of Federal University, Otuoke, 8 1975 22 1988 36 2011 University of Calabar, Calabar Agriculture, Abeokuta Bayelsa 37 The Nigeria Police Academy, 9 University of Ilorin, Ilorin 1975 23 University of Uyo, Uyo 1991 Wudil, 2012 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Federal University, Birnin- 24 1992 38 2013 10 University of Jos, Jos 1975 Awka Kebbi, Kebbi University of Maiduguri, Michael Okpara University 39 Federal University, Gusau, 11 25 1992 2013 Maiduguri 1975 of Agriculture, Umudike Zamfara Federal University, Gashua, 12 Usmanu Danfodiyo University, 1975 26 National Open University of 2002 40 2013 Sokoto Nigeria, Lagos Yobe University of Port-Harcourt, Fed. Univ. of Petroleum Nigeria Maritine University 13 1975 27 2007 41 2018 Port-Harcourt Resources, Effurun Okerenkoko, Delta State 14 Federal University of Tech- 28 Federal University, Lokoja, 2011 nology, Owerri 1980

STATE UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Rivers State University of Science Ebonyi State University, 1 1979 17 2000 33 University, & Technology, Port Harcourt Abakaliki Sokoto 2009 Nasarawa State University, 2 Ambrose Alli University, 1980 18 2002 University, Ekpoma Keffi 34 Ikot Ikpaden 2010 Abia State University, 19 University, 3 1981 2002 Ignatius Ajuru University of 2010 Uturu Mubi 35 Education, Rumuolumeni Enugu State University of Gombe State University, 4 20 2004 University, Science & Tech, Enugu 1982 Gombe 36 Gadau 2011 Olabisi Onabanjo University, University, 5 1982 21 2004 Maitama Sule University, Ago-Iwoye Kaduna 37 2012 Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. Cross River University of Kano 6 1982 22 2004 (formerly University of Ado-Ekiti) Technology, Calabar 38 The Technical University, 2012 Lagos State University, University, Ibadan. 7 23 Ojo, Lagos 1983 Bokkos 2005 University, 39 2013 Ladoke Akintola University of Ondo State University of Kafin Hausa 8 1990 24 2008 Technology, Ogbomoso Technology, Okiti Pupa. Ondo State University of 2015 Imo State University, University, 40 9 1992 25 2005 Medical Sciences Owerri Lapai, Benue State University, Tai Solarin University of 41 Edo University, Iyamho 2016 10 1992 26 2005 Makurdi Education, Ijagun Eastern Palm University, Delta State University, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 42 11 1992 27 2006 Ogboko 2016 Abraka University, Katsina University of Africa, Adekunle Ajasin University, University 43 12 1999 Toru-Orua 2016 Akungba - Akoko 28 Damaturu, Yobe State 2006 Kogi State University, University of 44 2016 13 1999 29 2006 University Anyigba Science and Technology, Aliero Niger-Delta University, Osun State University, Moshood Abiola University of 14 30 45 2017 Yenagoa 2000 Osogbo 2006 Science and Technology, Abeokuta Odumegwu Ojukwu University Taraba State University, Gombe State University of Science 2000 2008 46 2017 15 Uli 31 Jalingo and Technology, Kumo Kano University of Science University, University, 2000 2009 47 2018 16 & Technology, Wudil 32 Ilorin Talata-Mafara

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

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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 14. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 2. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 15. University of Agriculture, Makurdi 3. Bayero University, Kano 16. University of Benin, Benin City 4. Federal University of Technology, Akure 17. University of Calabar, Calabar 5. Federal University of Technology, Minna 18. University of Ibadan, Ibadan 6. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 19. University of llorin, llorin 7. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike 20. University of Jos, Jos 8. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola 21. University of Lagos, Akoka 9. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos. 22. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri 10. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna 23. University of Nigeria, Nsukka 11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 24. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt 12. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 25. University of Uyo, Uyo 13. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada 26. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State Universities : 1. Abia State University, Uturu 14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso 2. Adamawa State University, Mubi 15. Lagos State University, Ojo. 3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko 16. Nasarawa State University, Keffi 4. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma 17. Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island 5. Anambra State University, Uli 18. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye 6. Benue State University, Makurdi 19. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt 7. Cross River University of Technology, Calabar 20. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina 8. Delta State University, Abraka 21. Gombe State University, Gombe 9. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki 22. Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai 10. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti 23. Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil 11. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu 24. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero 12. Imo State University, Owerri 25. Kwara State University Malete 13. Kogi State University, Anyigba Private Universities : 1. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja 10. Caleb University, Lagos 2. American University of Nigeria, Yola 11. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State 3. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo 12. Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja 4. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City 13. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 5. Bowen University, Iwo 14. Lead City University, Ibadan, (MSc. only) 6. Covenant University, Ota 15. University of Mkar, Mkar (MSc. only) 7. Igbinedion University, Okada 16. Madonna University Okija 8. Pan-African University, Lekki 17. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin (MSc. only) 9. Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State 18. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State 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 7. Interactive meeting of SCOPU with the proposed announce to the general public, especially prospective university promoters of private universities, the fourteen-step procedure 8. First site assessment visit for establishing private universities in Nigeria. 9. Finalisation of document 1. Application in writing stating the intent for the 10. Second (final) site assessment visit establishment of the university 11. Security screening of proprietors and Board of Trustees 2. Interview of prospective proprietors 12. Approval by NUC Management 3. Collection of application forms 13. Approval by NUC Board 4. Submission of application forms and relevant documents 14. Approval by FEC 5. Intensive review/analysis of documents by experts in relevant NUC departments Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL 6. Revision of documents by proprietors, based on report of Executive Secretary, NUC SCOPU Announcer

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

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

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