July, 2021 Volume VIII No.5

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A Monthly Publication from the Office of the Vice - C h a n c e l l o r

 Unimaid Eid-al Adha Prayer… p3

Inside  VC Commends Directorate of Partnerships … p 9  UNILAG Honours Alhaji (Dr) Muhammadu Indimi, OFR ...p2  Centre for Instructional Technology Trains Staff… p 10  The Vice-Chancellor Receives SUG Award … p4  Faculties Get New Deans & Sub-Deans … p 11 UNIMAID Television to be on Air Soon … p 6

MISSION STATEMENT

The University of Maiduguri shall be an institution dedicated to scholarship and learning in the arts , sciences, humanities and technology, and the development of moral and civic character of all persons who pass through her portals. The University shall facilitate and advance scholarship and learning, especially in the light of her location in the Sahelian environment in the North-Eastern Nigeria, and at the cross-roads of Afri- ca and Middle-Eastern culture.

VISION STATEMENT The University of Maiduguri apart from achieving competence in the basic arts and sciences, aims at excellence in agriculture, pastoralism, engineering, human and veterinary medicine and information technology as well as in arid zone, trans-Saharan and inter-African peace and strategic studies. The University also aims to promote the development of private and public morality, discipline, accountability and probity, and also international cooperation through participation, research and dissemination of information.

All letters should be addressed to: Published by: The Office of the Vice-Chancellor, The Deputy Director, Information Unit, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria Senate Building, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria. email: [email protected] email: [email protected]

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Vol. VIII No. 5 EDITORIAL DESK

The month of July came packed with great activities and events for the ever eventful University of Maiduguri. Bulletin reporters were there to capture for you all the exciting news at the Convocation Ceremony of the University of Lagos where our very own Alhaji (Dr) Muhammadu Indimi, OFR was deservedly honoured with an honorary degree. Back on campus, you will get to read about the Training in the Use of Basic Instructional Equipment organised by the Centre for Instructional Technology for some academic staff across the University. Also in this edition, another giant stride for the University as it gets set to launch its television station. Read about the Eid Adha prayer in the University as well as the send-forth party for the outgoing Students Union Government (SUG) Caretaker Committee members as well as the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected SUG Committee for the 2020-2021 Ses- sion conducted under the watch of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aliyu Shugaba. These stories and more await you in the July edition of Unimaid Bulletin.

Professor M. L. Mele - Editor-in-Chief Professor Wilson Joseph - Editor Professor Baba Mai Bello - Editor Dr. Mary Pindar Ndahi - Editor Mohammed T. Ahmed - Editor Mrs. Amina Abdullahi - Secretary

Mohammed T. Ahmed, mnipr - Deputy Director, Information Alh. Suleiman Garba - Chief Photographer Ahmadu Abubakar - Photographer Mohammed M. Lawan - Photographer Bintu Mohammed (Mrs.) - Reporter Rabi U. Yusuf (Mrs.) - Reporter Abdulmumin Kolo Gulani - Reporter Abubakar Mustapha - Reporter

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he Vice-Chancellor University of Maiduguri, Also at the occasion were the NUC Executive T Professor Aliyu Shugaba, was among the Secretary Professor Abubakar Rasheed (representing the President Commander-In-Chief special guests invited to grace the 51st Convoca- tion Ceremony of the University of Lagos held on Thursday July 8, 2021. The Vice-Chancellor was especially there to identify and celebrate with a great friend of the University, the renowned busi- ness mogul and philanthropist, Alhaji (Dr) Muham- madu Indimi, OFR who was conferred with the degree of Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa by the Senate of the University of Lagos.

Dr Indimi with the Shehu of Borno, Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim Imam, Unilag VC and Senator Kashim Shettima of the Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari); the renowned businessman, Alhaji Aliko Dangote; Tetfund BOT Chairman, Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim Imam and other distinguished Nigerians. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Alhaji (Dr) Muhammadu Indimi, OFR Lagos, Professor Olu- watoyin T. Ogundi- Dr Indimi was presented the Degree by the pe, informed the Chancellor of the University, His Royal Highness guests that a total of Alhaji (Dr) Abubakar Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, 15, 733 students CFR, the Shehu of Borno. graduated. Dr Indimi expressed his immense gratitude for the The Vice-Chancellor award and thanked the University of Lagos for of the University of the special recognition and honour. Maiduguri, Professor Other prominent personalities present at the event Aliyu Shugaba, and were the Governor of Borno State, Professor his counterpart of (Engr.) Babagana Umara Zulum; former Governor Borno State Universi- of Borno, Senator Kashim Shettima; Vice- ty, Professor Umar Chancellor of Borno State University, Professor Kyari Sandabe, both delivered goodwill The VC University of Maiduguri, Umar Kyari Sandabe; Borno APC State Chairman Professor Aliyu Shugaba and VC Honourable Ali Bukar Dalori; Senator Abubakar messages at the Cere- Borno State University, Professor Kyari and Senator Mohammed Abba Aji, among mony. Umar Kyari Sandabe at the Ceremony many others.

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he University of Maiduguri Muslim com- Present at the prayer were the Vice- T munity joined millions of Muslims world- Chancellor, Professor Aliyu Shugaba, Deputy wide in offering the two raka’at prayer Vice-Chancellors - Central Administration and and slaughtering of prescribed sacrificial animals to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. The Imam of the University of Maiduguri Cen- tral Mosque, Imam Goni Gabchiya, in his sermon after the two raka’at prayer on Tues- day 20th July 2021 at the University Eid Prayer Ground called on Muslims to be fair and just as well as always have the fear of God in all their dealings and abide by the

(L-R), The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aliyu Shugaba, with other dignitaries at the Eid prayer ground

Academic Services, Professor Mohammed L. Mele and Professor Saidu Baba respectively; the Registrar, Tijjani Bukar, other principal officers, directors, deans, heads of departments and units, members of the University

Imam Goni Gabchiya, leading hundreds of Muslim worshppers in the two rakaa Eid prayer

teachings of the Holy Qur’an.

Muslims, he said, should imbibe the culture of peaceful co-existence with one another and helping the needy at all times.

Imam Gabchiya then prayed for peace to return to Borno and the country at large. A cross-section of worshippers at the Eid Prayer He thereafter slaughtered a ram which sym- bolizes the total submission to the will of Allah community among others. to mark this year’s Eid al Adha celebration.

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he Vice-Chancellor University of Government (SUG) Caretaker Committee Ex- T Maiduguri, Professor Aliyu Shugaba, ecutives held at the El-kanemi Hall of the congratulated the outgoing members University on Saturday 24th July 2021 where he received an Award of Excellence and Good Leadership from the Union. Professor Shugaba explained that the award came to him as a surprise because, according to him, the SUG Exco members are the ones to be rewarded for resilience with all the travails of insurgency in the State during their tenure. He pointed out that they never for

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aliyu Shugaba, and other Principal

of the 2019-2020 Students Union Govern- ment (SUG) Caretaker Executive Committee for working tirelessly with the Management of

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aliyu Shugaba, displaying the Award of Honour given to him by the 2019-2020 SUG CTC

once thought of rioting for anything, but rather, they assisted the Management in dousing tension amongst students. The University of Maiduguri, he said, is one of the most sought after universities in the country because of the outstanding performance The 2019-2020 UNIMAID SUG Caretaker Executive Committee Members of its alumni that are scattered within and outside the country. He reiterated that reports the University to achieve all that had been about them reaching him has always been achieved within the 2019/2020 Academic positive because of the good nurturing they Session. got from the University. He stated this during the handing and taking The Vice-Chancellor then called on the over ceremony of the new Students Union outgoing Exco to be good (Cont’d on Page 5)

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ambassadors of the University at all times masks and hand sanitizers (Cont’d from Page 4) and wished them success in their future for students for as well as sensitisation hand careers. bills, flyers and banners among others. The Vice-Chancellor thereafter called on the newly elected Exco to follow in the footsteps of the outgoing Exco by being diplomatic during discussions and decision making, as well as to always carry along other members in whatever they are doing. The welfare of other students should be para- mount and he assured them of the University

The 2020-2021 SUG Caretaker Executive Committee members taking the oath of allegiance

He then advised his successor to serve with

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aliyu Shugaba, presenting a certificate of service to the former SUG CTC Vice President

Management’s support at all times.

The outgoing SUG President, Abdulrahaman Zanna Sunoma in his remarks highlighted some the achievements recorded under his The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aliyu Shugaba, presenting a certificate of service to the former SUG CTC President administration which include the procurement of busses for students transportation on cam- clear conscience and bear in mind that not pus; shuttling students from the campus to the every critic has an evil intention. metropolis; sensitization of students on Lassa (Cont’d on Page 6) Fever and Covid 19; production of face-

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(Cont’d from Page 5) In his remarks, the newly sworn-in SUG Pres- Zainab Abdullahi (Vice President); Mohammed ident, Ali Malam Fannami, expressed grati- Bukar Kime (Secretary General); Zara Alhaji tude to all for electing him and said it is a Gambo (Assistant Secretary); Yaziz Musa great opportunity for him to serve humanity (Financial Secretary); Yakaka Hassan Saleh and assured all that students’ welfare will (Sales Director); Shem David (Sports Director); be his topmost priority. Victoria Chinemere (Welfare Director); Rafael Anthony Baguru (Social Director); Muhammad Other elected members of the SUG for the Mustapha Muhammad (PRO 1) and Abba 2020-2021 Academic Session are: Mustapha (PRO 2).

he University of Maiduguri has commenced This was disclosed by the University of Maidu- T the construction of its television studio that guri Director of Radio and Public Relations, will serve as its training laboratory for the De- Professor Danjuma Gambo, in his office on 29th partment of Mass Communication. June 2021. He said that the construction of the multi-million naira studio is in line with the University Man-

agement’s vision to ensure quality training and boost practical skills in the broadcast media for its Mass Communication students, adding that it will also provide an alternative air wave to the immediate communities. Professor Gambo maintained that the Universi- ty has already secured the approval to pay for the license under the National Broadcasting Commission’s Direct Satellite Broadcasting Scheme (DSB), stressing that the studio is ex- pected to be completed in the next few months. The Director then commended the University Management for kick starting the project and Professor Danjuma Gambo, Director University of Maiduguri Radio and Public Relations assured the University community that when it is completed it will serve as a breeding ground for future media practitioners.

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Vol. VIII No. 5 NEWS VICE-CHANCELLOR COMMENDS DIRECTORATE OF PARTNERSHIPS, LINKAGES AND ALUMNI AFFAIRS

T he Vice-Chancellor University of Maidu- ed out that the award was given to them after guri, Professor Aliyu Shugaba, has com- the Directorate in collaboration with Fulbright mended the Directorate of Partnerships, Link- Alumni Association of Nigeria, Northeast Zone ages and Alumni Affairs of the University of organized a one-day Fulbright mentorship Maiduguri for playing a vital role in identify- seminar on the theme “Pathway to Fulbright ing and facilitating partnerships with other Scholarship in the United State of America organizations that bring positive changes to the (USA)”. University. He also added that the Directorate has been closely working with the FAAN Northeast Zone Desk Officer, Dr. Frances E. Eneh, who is also the Coordinator of the Association on a number of areas. The awardees include Pauline Shallangwa Samson, a Part 3 student in the Faculty of Vet- erinary Medicine with a CGPA of 3.98 from Adamawa State and Aliyu Baba Musami a Part 4 student in the Faculty of Engineering,

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aliyu Shugaba, (seated, centre) DVC Department of Chemical Engineering with a (Admin) Professor M. L. Mele (2nd R), Dr. Muhammed Musa (2nd R), CGPA of 3.98 from Borno State. He further Dr. Francis E. Eneh, (1st L), Dr. Shehu Mustapha Liberty (2nd L) (Standing L-R) Yusuf Nande, Pauline Shallangwe, Aliyu Baba Musami informed the Vice-Chancellor that Dr. Francis E. Eneh was also given an award of merit in He made this statement when the Directorate recognition of his immense contributions to the presented awardees of the Fulbright Alumni Association during the last Annual Convention Association of Nigeria (FAAN) to the Vice- of the Fulbright Association of Nigeria held at th Chancellor in his office on 28 July 2021. Bowen University Iwo, Osun State. Professor Shugaba described the award as a Dr. Shehu Liberty added the students were se- major achievement the University will always lected after a careful and meticulous evalua- remember and congratulated the awardees and urged them to keep up with the good tion and screening for competence for proper works. representation of the University at the interna- The Director, Directorate of Partnerships, Link- tional level. He congratulated the awardees ages and Alumni Affairs of the University, Dr. and urged other students to emulate them. Shehu Mustapha Liberty, in his remarks, point-

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Vol. VIII No. 5 NEWS CENTRE FOR INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY TRAINS ACADEMIC STAFF he Centre for Instructional Tech- T nology held a one-day training for academic staff from some faculties on the use of basic instructional equipment on 13th July, 2021. The Director of the Centre, Professor Mohammed Laminu Mele, represented by the Deputy Director, Dr. Mary P. Ndahi, informed the participants that the training is one among series of trainings planned by the Centre for in- terested academic staff. The training drew participants across various departments of the University. Faculties were sent invitations to nomi- nate two academic staff. More rounds of such and more advanced trainings are already scheduled by the Centre. The participants were introduced to various instructional equipment availa- Participants from various Departments of the University ticipants were given hands-on practice in han- dling the connectivity and operation of the various gadgets. They were also introduced to various troubleshooting and maintenance guides of the equipment. At the end of the workshop, certificates of participation were presented to the participants by the Deputy Director, Dr. Mary P. Ndahi on be- half of the Director. Participants with staff of the Centre after the training The Director of the Centre thanked all the ble in the University for use in teaching, their participants for finding time to attend the train- connectivity with other devices, operation, ac- ing and called on them to apply what they have cessories and applications. They include vari- learnt in the workshop in their lectures. ous PA Systems , interactive boards, smart dis- plays and projectors, among others. The par-

July 2021

Vol. VIII No. 5 NEWS FACULTIES GET NEW DEANS AND SUB-DEANS

The Vice-Chancellor University of Maiduguri, Professor Aliyu Shugaba, has approved the appointments of the under listed Deans and Sub-Deans for a period of two years with effect from Friday 9th July 2021. This followed their election by various Faculty Boards.

Faculty of Agriculture

Professor Babagana J. Kabir Dean Dr. Abubakar Ibrahim Sub-Dean

Faculty of Education

Professor Yusuf Gana Balami Dean Dr. Bulus K. Myfriend Sub-Dean

Faculty of Engineering

Professor Baba Shehu Waziri Dean Dr. Abdulkadir Musa Sub-Dean

Faculty of Law

Professor Babagoni A. Bukar Dean Dr. Tijani Musa Buba Sub-Dean

Faculty of Management Sciences

Professor Mohammed D. Madawaki Dean Professor Opeyemi K. Akiniyi Sub-Dean

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Faculty of Pharmacy

Professor Garba Uthman Sadiq Dean Professor Timothy Samuel Yerima Sub-Dean

Faculty of Science

Professor Mustapha A. Kokori Dean Professor R.H. Bakari Sub-Dean

Faculty of Social Sciences

Professor Mohammed Waziri Dean Dr. Nasir Abba Aji Sub-Dean

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Professor Muhammed Ahmed Waziri Dean Dr. Jasini A. Musa Sub-Dean

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