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July 2021 Vol. VIII No. 5 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 © University of Maiduguri, Nigeria - www.unimaid.edu.ng MISSION STATEMENT The University of Maiduguri shall be an institution dedicated to scholarship and learning in the arts , scienc- es, 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 excel- lence 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] July 2021 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 1 July 2021 Vol. VIII No. 5 NEWS 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 de- gree 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. 2 July 2021 Vol. VIII No. 5 NEWS 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 depart- ments 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. 3 July 2021 Vol. VIII No. 5 NEWS 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 coun- try 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) 4 July 2021 Vol. VIII No. 5 NEWS 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 mem- bers 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 certifi- cate 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.