March, 2019 Volume VII No.3

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

Inside:

 “Be guided by the oath and ethics of your chosen career” - Prof. Njodi ...p 2

 University of Maiduguri Holds its 2018/2019 Orientation Ceremony ...p 4

 Unimaid Signs MoU with International Institute of Islamic Thought ...p6

 Committee on Revitalization of Public Universities Submits Report ...p 16

 ...p 18

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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The resumption of academic activities on University of Maiduguri campus and its affiliated colleges of education following the suspension of ASUU strike ushered in matriculation and orientation ceremonies of its newly admitted students for the 2018/2019 session. The signing of the memorandum of understanding between University of Maiduguri and International Institute of Islamic Thought reaffirmed the willingness by both parties to jointly carry out evidence-based research in advancing education in our societies, policy recommendations and strategic engagements. The University of Maiduguri management in its continuous efforts to boost capacity building amongst its staff organized a boot-camp hands-on training workshop on digital skills acquisition and instructional technology. The month also witnessed the submission of report by the Committee on Funding of Revitalization of Public Universities and research collaboration with UNESCO on Lake Chad, and Rural Electrification Agency on improved electricity supply to the University campus respectively. The Bulletin shares with you a life-time escapade of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Admin), Professor Abdul- lahi H. Godowoli extracted in an exclusive interview in his office. This issue of the Bulletin is loaded with the experiences and professional opinions of a neuro-pharmacologist on drug abuse, addiction and its conse- quences in the society as well as a congratulatory visit to the wife of the Borno State Governor-elect. Editorial Board

Professor Musa I. Ahmed - Chairman Professor Mohammed L. Mele - Member Dr. Mary P. Ndahi - Member Mall. Musa Usman - Member Mall. Mohammed T. Ahmed - Member Fati Aliyu - Secretary

Mall. 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 Faculty/Directorate Representatives - Reporters Kyari Ali - Circulation Professor Musa I. Ahmed - Design, Development & Integration

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“BE GUIDED BY THE OATH AND ETHICS OF YOUR CHOSEN CAREER.” - PROF. NJODI directors, students, among several others. he University of Maiduguri has on In his address, the Vice Chancellor of the Universi- Friday 22nd March 2019 matriculat- ty noted that the main focus of the matriculation ed 9,781 newly admitted students T ceremony is the oath taking by the students. for the 2018/2019 academic session out of the more than 40,000 that applied for admission. The He urged the students to understand that they are Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Ibra- at the University to pursue learning and him Abubakar Njodi, made this known while ad- knowledge diligently and be of good behaviour. vising the new students to uphold the rules and He charged the students to be guided strictly by regulations of the institution at the 38th matricula- the oath and ethics of their various chosen careers. tion ceremony of the university. The occasion which Professor Njodi commiserated with those who were was held at the University Convocation Square unable to secure admission into the institution was attended by the principal officers, deans, stressing that the University cannot overshoot the

The Vice Chancellor Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi followed by Professor Abdullahi H. Godowole DVC (Admin) and Professor Aliyu Shugaba DVC (Acad) in a procession with other principal officers of the University at the venue of the event. (Cont’d on Page 3)

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“BE GUIDED BY THE OATH AND ETHICS OF YOUR CHOSEN CAREER.” - PROF. NJODI

quota allocated to it by the National Universities (Cont’d from Page 2) Commission (NUC). Meanwhile, the Vice Chancellor congratulated the

He disclosed that the candidates who gained ad- newly admitted students on their oath taking and mission were admitted into the session through called on them to live peacefully with one another 100 and 200 levels degree programmes of the by remaining their brother’s keeper. He also University and were drawn from the Unified Ter- urged them to be vigilant and security conscious tiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), Direct by reporting any suspicious acts to the appropri- Entry (DE) as well as placement of Remedial Arts ate authorities. and Science students.

A cross-section of the matriculating students taking the oath of allegiance in their chosen career

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he Vice Chancellor University of Mai- demic and other activities, knowing about the divi- duguri, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar sions and units in the University and social services T Njodi, has sensitized the newly admit- rendered to students by the University. ted students on their rights and privileges as stu- The Vice Chancellor further implored the students dents of the institution. to attend all the sessions, from the beginning to the The Vice Chancellor made this disclosure at the end, because it is the measure put in place to em- opening ceremony of an orientation programme power all students academically, socially and mor- organized by Counselling and Human Develop- ally. ment Centre in conjunction with Students Affairs Speaking at the event, the Dean of Student Af- Division of the University for new/transferred stu- fairs, Professor Mohammed Ahmed Umar and the dents of the 2018/2019 academic session. Director, Counselling and Human Development Professor Njodi who was represented at the occa- Centre, Mr. David W. Bwala, said the centres sion by the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Ser- have invited distinguished personalities as resource vices, Professor Aliyu Shugaba, said the students persons who will discuss the various students support services with a view to providing information on several topics. The topics to be discussed include: Life on Campus, Observance of Rules and Regulations by Students, Role of University Securi- ty Division in the Welfare of Students, Medical Services Available for Students at the University Medical Centre and Awareness on HIV/AIDS. Oth- er topics are CGPA Grading System, Examinations Related Misconduct, Library Services, Sports, Role of Students Union Government, among others.

The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Aliyu Shugaba delivering the Vice Chancellor’s speech have the right to be taught, right to be informed about the workings of the University, right to benefit from student support services, privilege to belong to legitimate students’ associations, privilege to benefit from university student welfare services and many other benefits. He added that the orientation programme is an important event on the University Calendar stress- The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Aliyu Shugaba in ing that it provides both the newly and trans- company of the Dean, Students’ Affairs, Professor Mo- ferred students information on the procedures and hammed Ahmed Umar and Director, Counselling & Hu- processes of pursuing or conducting students’ aca- man Development CentreMr. David W. Bwala

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The Vice Chancellor University of Maiduguri, Pro- Dr. Mama said, the BIOPALT project involves a fessor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi said the University wide range of activities ranging from the estab- will collaborate with UNESCO and other agencies lishment of an early warning system for droughts to carry out Biopalt Project in the Lake Chad Basin and floods, to the restoration of degraded ecosys- for the benefit of the region. He stated this when tems such as the habitats of elephant and Kouri members of UNESCO paid a courtesy visit to him cattle (Bos taurus) which is a representative en- in his office, on Monday 1st April, 2019. demic species that plays an important role in social cohesion. She said, BIOPALT also focuses at- The Vice Chancellor who was represented by the tention on income-generating activities through the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Services, Pro- promotion of a green economy and the develop- fessor Aliyu Shugaba, disclosed that University of ment of the basin’s natural resources. Maiduguri is currently working with so many other agencies for the revival of the Lake Chad Basin, It is envisaged that the project will help member adding that the area is very important in the re- countries prepare their application files for the gion. He further added that the main objective of creation of a transboundary biosphere reserve in the BIOPALT project is to strengthen the capacity the basin and nomination files for the designation of member states of the Lake Chad Basin Commis- of Lake Chad as a World Heritage site. BIOPALT sion (LCBC) to safeguard and manage the hydro- is implemented via a multi-sectoral approach in- logical, biological and cultural resources of the volving all UNESCO sectors at headquarters and Lake Chad Basin in a responsible and sustainable in the field. manner. Professor Shugaba said, it is part of the Dr. Moma added that they will work closely with mandate of the project to reduce poverty and University staff and Students in order to achieve promote peace in the basin. He reiterated that their vision. She then thanked the Vice Chancellor Lake Chad Basin is important economically and and his team for the support and cooperation giv- ecologically at the crossroads of Cameroon, en to them to carry out the project. Chad, the Central African Republic, Niger and Nigeria, providing livelihoods to more than 40 million inhabitants and its ecosystems shelter a diversity of wildlife in the region. Professor Shugaba urged them to work closely with resource persons which can be drawn from the various faculties in the University in order to achieve their vision, stressing that the University has the manpower and wherewithal to conduct their activities in the region. Also speaking, the UNESCO Biopalt Project Of- ficer, Dr. Enang Moma said the significance of the The UNESCO BIOPALT project officer, Dr. Enang Mama project is to get across to the community and in- addressing members of the University management form them about the importance of the Lake Chad on the purpose of their visit while the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Acad), Professor Aliyu Shugaba (center) & Basin which she said is to be designated “World other principal officers look on. Heritage Domain”.

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UNIMAID SIGNS MoU WITH INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ISLAMIC THOUGHT

he University of Maiduguri has recently and International Institute of Islamic Thought for signed a memorandum of understanding lecturers in the northeast zone for teaching Islamic T with the International Institute of Islamic economics, banking and finance courses. Thought (IIIT). The Vice Chancellor was represented by the Di- IIIT is a centre of excellence in educational re- rector SERVICOM of the University, Professor Mo- search and Islamic thought whose main interest is hammed Munkaila. He said the essence of the on carrying out evidence-based research in ad- workshop is to spearhead in advocating worth- vancing education in Muslim societies and the dis- while collaboration that will contribute to the pro- semination of this research through publication motion and dissemination of useful knowledge for and translation, teaching, policy recommendations the benefit of town and gown. and strategic engagements. The Vice Chancellor further urged the partici- The Vice Chancellor University of Maiduguri, Pro- pants to be good ambassadors of the workshop fessor Ibrahim Njodi, and the National Coordina- by promoting what they have learnt. tor of International Institute of Islamic Thoughts (IIIT), Professor Salisu Shehu, signed on behalf of Speaking during the event, the National Coordi- nator of the institute, Professor Salisu Shehu said the two institutions. the collaboration with University of Maiduguri In a related development, the Vice Chancellor, will give birth to amazing academic benefits. University of Maiduguri has also declared open a four day collaborative workshop on capacity building between University of Maiduguri

The Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi and Professor Salisu Shehu signing the MoU on behalf of the two institutions while the Director Partnerships, Linkages and Alumni Affairs, Dr. Mustapha Shehu Liberty looks on. (Cont’d on Page 7)

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UNIMAID SIGNS MoU WITH INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ISLAMIC THOUGHT

(Cont’d from Page 6) Also speaking, participants have been called up- the collaboration and commended the efforts of on to use the knowledge acquired during the In- the IIIT for their hard work towards actualising the ternational Institute of Islamic Thought workshop to collaboration. make positive impact on their generation. In his message, the National Coordinator of the This assertion was made by the acting Director IIIT, Professor Shehu Salisu, thanked the Vice Chan- Partnerships, Linkages and Alumni Affairs of the University, Dr Mustapha Shehu Liberty. cellor for the kind reception saying that such hon- Dr. Liberty also called on the participants of the our only happens in UNIMAID. event to make sure they play a key role in boost- ing the capacity of International Institute of Islamic Thought. In a dinner organized by the University of Maidu- guri management, Professor Njodi appreciated

Representative of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Mohammed Munkaila and Dr. Mohammed Musa (Centre), Director Partnerships, Linkages and Alumni Affairs, Dr. Mustapha Shehu Liberty (Far right) in a group photograph with a cross- section of the participants at the workshop

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tor, Affiliated Colleges, University of Maiduguri, he 10th Matriculation Ceremony for Provost Aminu Saleh College of Education Azare, the 2018/2019 academic session of Dr. Abdullahi Mohammed Isyaku, principal officers Aminu Saleh College of Education Az- T of the College, Members of the College Academic are was held on Saturday 30th March 2019 at the Board, Dean School of Undergraduate Studies as College’s convocation venue. well as staff and students of the College. The College is affiliated to the University of Maidu- guri and thus the convocation ceremony was presid- Matriculation is a ceremony usually performed to ed upon by the Vice Chancellor University of Mai- formally receive new students into various degree

duguri, Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi who was repre- programmes of the University. It is usually a very sented by the Director Affiliated Colleges, Profes- exciting moment for the new students, their par- sor A. B. Alhassan. In his opening remarks, the Vice ents, relations and the entire university community. Chancellor said he was highly honoured and de- In his speech, Professor Njodi welcomed the distin- lighted to address the august gathering on the oc- guished guests especially the parents and guardi- casion of the 10th Matriculation Ceremony of the ans of the matriculating students who came from College. He extended warm-hearted and friendly all over the state and beyond to witness the re- greetings from the Management and Senate of the markable moment in the annals of this College in University of Maiduguri. its affiliation to the amiable University of Maidu- In attendance at the event were a royal father, the guri where men are made. He went on to say, “If Galadima of Katagum, the Registrar, University of you want to be made, come to Unimaid”. The ma- Maiduguri, Tijjani Bukar represented by Director triculation ceremony marks the end of admission Senate and Publications, Mr. Filibus Mshelia, Direc- exercise for the 2018/2019 academic session. Professor Njodi observed that the matriculating candidates have undergone rigorous admission processes similar to that in the University in order to be admitted and become members of the Uni- versity of Maiduguri family. He thus congratulated the matriculating students who were selected out of the many candidates seeking admission into this College and at the same time commiserate with those who were not lucky to secure admission. Pro- Professor A.B. Alhassan, Director, Affiliated Colleges fessor Njodi in his speech (Cont’d on Page 9)

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read by the Director Affiliated Colleges, Professor 13. B.A. (Ed.) Islamic Studies - 82 Alhassan presented the matriculating students total- TOTAL = 825 ling eight hundred and twenty five (825) candi- Professor Njodi urged the students to be disci- dates admitted into 100 and 200 level degree plined, law abiding and committed to their studies programmes in affiliation to the University of Mai- as well as restrain themselves from vices such as cultism, drug abuse, examination misconducts and violent demonstrations. He warned that any student or group of students that indulge in acts capable of breaching the peace of the College will face the full wrath of the authority. In a related development, another College of Edu- cation, Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua affiliated to University of Maiduguri held its matriculation ceremony on the same day 30th Mr. Filibus Mshelia, Director Senate and Publications March, 2019. Professor Njodi in his speech read delivering his speech at the matriculation ceremony by the Director Affiliated Colleges, Professor duguri through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Alhassan, presented the matriculating students to- Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) candi- talling four hundred and seven (407) candidates dates into the following programmes: admitted into 100 and 200 level degree pro 1. B.Sc. (Ed.) Agricultural Education- 47 2. B.Sc. (Ed.) Biology - 134 3. B.Sc. (Ed.) Chemistry Education- 55 4. B.Sc. (Ed.) Health Education - 102 5. B.Sc. (Ed.) Math Education - 22 6. B.Sc. (Ed.) Physics Education - 47 7. B.Sc. (Ed.) Physical Education- 14 8. B.Sc. (Ed.) Business - 54 9. B.Sc. (Ed.) Economics - 126 10. B.A. (Ed.) Arabic - 32 Provost, Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, Dr. 11. B.A. (Ed.) English - 74 Abdullahi Mohammed Isyaku delivering his keynote 12. B.A. (Ed.) Hausa - 36 address at the occasion.

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grammes in affiliation to the University of Maidugu- (Cont’d from Page 9) ri through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Exami- nation (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) candidates into the following disciplines:

1. B.Sc. (Ed.) Biology - 69 2. B.Sc. (Ed.) Chem Edu- 21 3. B.Sc. (Ed.) Health Edu- 46 4. B.Sc. (Ed.) Math Edu- 03 5. B.Sc. (Ed.) Phy Edu - 16 6. B.Sc. (Ed.) Physical Edu- 50 B.Sc. (Ed.) Business - 50 Provost, Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashu’a, 7. Dr. Muhammad Gishiwa delivering his keynote address 8. B.Sc. (Ed.) History - 11

9. B.Sc. (Ed.) Geography- 30 In attendance at the event were distinguished tra- 10. B.A. (Ed.) French - 09 ditional title holders, the Registrar, University of 11. B.A. (Ed.) English - 35 Maiduguri, Tijjani Bukar represented by Director 12. B.A. (Ed.) Hausa - 20 Senate and Academic Matters, Mr. Filibus Mshelia, 13. B.A. (Ed.) Islamic Studies- 47 Director, Affiliated Colleges, University of Maidu- TOTAL = 407 guri, Provost Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua, Dr. Muhammad Gishiwa, principal officers of the College, members of the College Aca- demic Board as well as staff and students of the College. Finally, in his speech, Professor Njodi on behalf of the Management and Senate of the University of Maiduguri, congratulated the matriculating students, parents, guardians and well-wishers on the historic events and wished all the invited guests journey mercies back to their various destinations.

A cross-section of academic staff at Umar Suleiman Col- lege of Education, Gashu’a at the venue of the event.

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UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI ORGANIZED ORIENTATION CEREMONY FOR 2018/2019

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COMMITTEE ON FUNDING OF REVITALIZATION OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES SUBMITS REPORT

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OF BASIN

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he Vice Chancellor University of Maidu- guri, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, Gbenga Jimoh, Dean Faculty of Communication T has commended the Centre for Instruc- and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin and tional Technology of the University for their tremen- Raji Ridwan Adetunji, School of Multimedia Tech- dous support in the integration of e-learning in the nology and Communication, University Utara, Ma- University. He made the commendation during the laysia. Professor Shugaba urged the resource per- opening ceremony of a 3-day workshop organized sons to feel at home since University of Maiduguri by the centre on “Digital Skill Acquisition” which has a long-standing relationship with University of held from 20th - 22nd March, 2019. Ilorin and some universities in Malaysia. The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Services), Professor Aliyu Shugaba representing the Vice Chancellor Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi, welcomed the resource persons - Associate Professor Rasheed

(L-R) Dr. Mary Pindar Ndahi; Dr. Rasheed Gbenga Jimoh (Resource person); Professor Aliyu Shugaba (Deputy Vice Chancellor, Acad); Professor Musa I. Ahmed (Director, Instructional Technology Centre); Dr. Ridwan Raji Olatunji (Resource person) and Fati Aliyu Abba (Admin Officer, ITC). (Cont’d on Page 15)

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(Cont’d from Page 14) Professor Shugaba said the boot camp workshop on instructional technology would not have come at a better time than now because the Centre is at the verge of getting some of its units equipped. In his own words he said “the workshop is thus timely since it is envisaged to provide some level of skills to our newly recruited staff who will be charged with the responsibility of running the skills acquisition laboratories in the University”. He further expli- cated that the organizer of the workshop, Instruc- tional Technology Centre emerged from a unit under the office of the Vice Chancellor and is envi- The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Acad) presenting certifi- sioned to develop to the status of a “Centre of Ex- cate of appreciation to Dr. Rasheed Gbenga Jimoh cellence in Instructional Technology”. Professor supported by the Director ITC, Professor M. I. Ahmed Shugaba said he has no doubt that the University The representative of the Vice Chancellor, the administration will do all that is required in equip- Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Services, Pro- ping and staffing the Centre to ensure that the ob- fessor Aliyu Shugaba, said that modern achieve- jectives of the instrument establishing it is attained. ment in the field of computer and communication He drew the attention of the participants from the technology have offered opportunities for learning Instructional Technology Centre, Centre for Distance by electronic means. He added that e-learning Learning, Department of Radiography, Information enables educators to get a higher degree of cov- Unit and Ramat Library to go through the entire erage to communicate in a consistent way that all sessions of the 3-day workshop in order to benefit learners receive the same type of training within a maximally from the experiences of the resource learning mode. The Vice Chancellor then congratu- persons. Professor Shugaba further reiterated that lated the participants and urged them to put in on their part, the University management will not practice what they have learnt. relent in its efforts towards capacity building and In his remarks, the Director, Instructional Technolo- will continue to encourage and support similar train- gy Centre, Professor M. I. Ahmed pointed out that ing workshops to enhance the skills of the University the workshop attracted participants from various staff. faculties, departments and units of the University. He further stated that “the initiative of organizing Professor Ahmed further commended the Universi- the workshop by the Director Instructional Technolo- ty management for given them the necessary sup- gy, Professor Musa I. Ahmed, is indeed commenda- port to carry out the workshop and hope to organ- ble, and I urge other heads of centres and direc- ize similar workshops for capacity building in the torates in the University to emulate it”. Professor Centre. Intimating the representative of the Vice Shugaba prayed for successful and beneficial de- Chancellor, Professor Ahmed gave an overview of liberations with the hope that many of the partici- the areas to be covered in the workshop which pants will acquire additional skills in the execution include digital skills acquisition, courseware pro- of their responsibilities. cessing, privacy/web secu- (Cont’d on Page 16)

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(Cont’d from Page 15) rity, telemedicine and telepresence amongst others. The beneficiary participants, he said, were drawn from the Instructional Technology Centre, Depart- ment of Radiography, Centre for Distance Learning, Ramat e-Library, ICT Centre and Faculties of Arts and Education. During the closing ceremony, certificates of participation were awarded to the participants by representative of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Shugaba. In his closing remarks he urged the Centre to organize many more similar training workshops for staff of the Centre since the University manage- The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Acad) Professor Aliyu ment is planning to equip the Centre very soon. Shugaba presenting certificate of appreciation to Dr. Chigozie Nwobi supported by the Director ITC, Profes- sor M. I. Ahmed

he Vice Chancellor University of Maidu- closed this during the submission of the work plan guri, Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has designed by the committee on Revitalization of T pointed out that the process of utiliza- the University on the 2nd April, 2019 in his office tion of the fund released to the university by the at Muhammadu Buhari Senate Building of the Federal Government would be based on top priori- University. He noted that the funds which is the ty areas of the faculties, departments and research outcome of the struggle put in by ASUU will make centre’s in the institution. The Vice Chancellor dis- it mandatory for all the faculties, departments, units and research centres of the University that has anything to do with the Academic activities to be carried along, but however expressed fear that this will not be possible due to inadequate funding. Professor Njodi then expressed grati- tude to the national body of the Academic Staff Union of universities for the struggle they put in which made it possible for Universities to be what they are today. The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Services, Professor Aliyu Shugaba was accompanied by The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Acad), Professor Aliyu the committee members to the Vice Chancellor’s Shugaba presenting the Committee’s report to the Vice office ….. Chancellor Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi (Cont’d on Page 17)

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amongst whom are Professor Emmanuel Camble (Cont’d from Page 16) (University Librarian), Professor Musa Isiyaku Ah- Professor Michael Peyni Noku (Director, Academ- med (Director, Instructional Technology Centre), ic Planning Unit), Yahaya Yunusa Malgwi (Bursar), Engr. Yahya Habu (Director Works, Physical Plan- ning & Development), Arch. A. G. Mintar (Head, Procurement Unit), Professor Abdu Dauda (Ex ASUU Chairman), Dr. Dani Mamman (ASUU Chairman), Umar Adamu (Quantity Surveyor) and Bukar Wakil (Secretary). Professor Shugaba stated that four hundred and ninety eight million Naira (N498,000,000) that was released to University of Maiduguri is out of the twenty Billion Naira (N20,000,000,000) that was disbursed purposely for rehabilitation of Public Universities in Nigeria by the Federal Gov- ernment. He informed the Vice Chancellor that the The Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi and the Chairman of the Committee, Professor Aliyu Shugaba Committee went round the University and com- (seated at the center) flanked by Registrar, Tijjani Bukar piled their reports before drawing up recommen- & Alhaji Usman (Dep. Bursar) on the right; and Professor dations based on the appropriateness of the are- E. Camble (University Librarian) & Professor Michael Noku (Director, Academic Planning) on the left. Other as that they deemed will need intervention. members of the Committee standing behind for a group photograph. Professor Shugaba thanked the University Man- agement for finding the Committee worthy of the appointment and assured the Management of their readiness to handle other assignments when- ever called upon to do so.

r. Falmata Kyari Zulum, the wife of teaching and research cannot be taken away Borno State Governor-elec,t Professor from her even in the face of other demanding D Babagana Umara Zulum, said she is responsibilities she may likely encounter. She reit- committed to her academic pursuits and will remain erated that she will remain in the Department in the Department of Veterinary Parasitology and and that her doors will always be open to the Entomology throughout the tenure of her husband university community. as governor. Dr. Falmata Zulum made this assertion The Head, Department of Veterinary Parasitolo- when members of her department paid a courtesy gy and Entomology, Dr. Joshua Luka was accom- call to congratulate her on the victory of her hus- panied by teaching and non-teaching staff of the band as the Borno State Governor-elect. The Borno Department. Dr. Luka said the Department is State first lady (in-waiting) said her passion for (Cont’d on Page 24)

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he Vice Chancellor University of Mai- The Project Manager, Rural Electrification Agen- duguri, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar cy, Muktar Shagaya, informed the Vice Chancel- T Njodi, has reiterated the University’s lor that they are in the University to conduct a commitment to collaborate with other agencies on research based on the agreement reached be- upgrading electricity supply in the University. The tween the Rural Electrification Agency and Na- Vice Chancellor stated this when he received a del- tional Universities Commission (NUC) on the pro- egation from Rural Electrification Agency at the ject called “Energized Education Programme” Muhammadu Buhari Senate Building of the Universi- which 37 Federal universities are expected to ty recently. Represented by the Deputy Vice Chan- participate in the project. He added that both cellor Academic Services, Professor Aliyu Shugaba, staff and students across the faculties of the Uni- the Vice Chancellor noted that the University would versity will participate in the research and used collaborate with the Rural Electrification Agency in the opportunity appreciate the support demon- its efforts to enhance the standard of electricity strated to them by management and students of supply and the billing ability of electricity in the the University. The University he noted would en- University. joy stable electricity after the research and its

implementation.

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Acad), Professor Aliyu Shugaba in a group photograph with the Rural Electrification Agency and Unimaid Team

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ho is the man Professor Abdullahi the acquisition of knowledge. As a young man, I Haruna Godowoli? had always wanted to acquire knowledge and the W My name is Professor Abdullahi Ha- academic line affords one the opportunity to ac- runa Godowoli, the current Deputy Vice Chancel- quire not just one degree or two degrees but even lor Central Administration of the University of a third degree; you can go on and on and on… Maiduguri, born on 27th November 1954 in Go- and I have been going on and on since then. It’s dowoli Village of Fika Local Government in pre- what I envisaged and planned for. I had always sent day Yobe State. I am happily married and promised my parents when I was young that I was blessed with children. going to be a doctor.

Can we know your educational background? I started my primary education in Jos Township Wow….! School from the year 1962 to1966 and then Cen- Yes! Since I was in primary school and they used to tral Primary School Potiskum from 1966 to 1969. ask me what sort of doctor. But I could not tell at I later proceeded to Government Secondary that age whether I was going to be a medical School Yola and North East College of Arts and doctor or veterinary doctor but I ended being a Science between the years 1974 to 1976. I Doctor of Philosophy when I acquired my Ph.D. joined the IJMB programme in Ahmadu Bello Uni- many years ago. So you can see it is something versity Zaria and obtained my B.A. (Hons) Histo- that I envisaged for myself and, thank God, ry/Political Science in 1979. Later, I proceeded to through perseverance and hardwork, I have been University of London for both my M.Sc. and Ph.D. able to attain my set objectives. in Public Policy and Public Administration between 1981-1986. What have you so far achieved as an academician? What encouraged you to join the academic line? Well! As an academician I have been able to rise Well, I joined the academic service at a very through the ranks. I started my academic career as young age, and I did because I was in love with a Graduate Assistant and I have exhausted the academic ladder by rising to be a Professor. I started serving as a coordinator, from coordinator to Head of Department, Deputy Dean, Dean, then from Dean I became a Director from Director I rose to be a Deputy Vice Chancellor. And I did some of these things not only in the University of Maiduguri but I have been able to discharge myself creditably even in other universities where I served during my sabbatical leaves. When on sabbatical in Gombe State University I was made Head of Department and also a Director of Aca- demic Planning immediately I arrived. So, as you can see, I can serve diligently not only in University of Maiduguri but in the other universities where I Deputy Vice Chancellor (Admin), Professor Abdullahi found myself. And in addition to that, I can assist in Haruna Godowoli (Cont’d on Page 20)

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the development of other universities in so many (Cont’d from Page 19) ways as a Visiting Professor, Consultant or Mem- once you come with an open mind, you will find ber of Council in some cases in some institutions that you will be able to accommodate everyone and tertiary institutions across Nigeria. according to their nature and character. I usually don’t quarrel with anybody and if you see me Any regret for finding yourself in the academic have any misunderstanding with anybody, it is be- profession? cause I don’t know the person. Once I know you, I cannot say I have any regret. I just want to thank then I will know how I can relate with you so that I God for giving me the opportunity to realize my can accommodate our individual differences. I de- full potential. As I said, this is what I have destined veloped the strategy of addressing challenges; I for myself. I have no regret over it. I have been see challenges not as problems but as opportuni- able to achieve the ultimate that there’s to offer in ties. The moment you can overcome the challenges, the system. In so doing, I have been able to de- you know you will reach a higher level than others. velop so many people who have passed through I don’t cry over problems, I confront problems. I me who have become very important personalities expect problems; I believe once one is alive, one is in life in all sectors. In the military, traditional destined to continue facing challenges and what councils, public service and in the academia; some you make up of the challenges, how you overcome of my students are Air Marshalls in the Nigerian them is what life is all about. Air Force, some of them are First Class Traditional Rulers, Professors and so on and so forth. So, when I reflect back on my career and what I have It was also found that you’re amongst the been able to do, I feel fulfilled; I feel I have im- founding fathers of Public Administration De- parted my knowledge on those that have passed partment and the Faculty in general. What ways through me and I thank God for being able to do do you follow in nurturing the department? that. To that extent, I don’t have any regret! Well, what happened is that, in our department now, there’s only one person who had been there before me and all those in the department now Having observed that you’re amongst the lecturers that almost spent their whole working apart from that one person, are all my students career with the University, you must have expe- and I am proud to say among them there are Pro- rienced challenges along the line. Can we know fessors, Readers, Senior Lecturers and so on and some of these and how you overcome them? so forth right now in the department. So, I have You see, the challenges are part of life; life is full actually groomed people who will take over from of ups and downs and I use to tell people that we were created to address challenges and I use to me by the time I exit the department. They are ask my students, for example, do they know why already in the service, some of them are even those that are dead are prayed for to “rest in about to produce their own Senior Lecturers and peace”? The reason is that being dead is the only something, to the extent that I have been able to time that you will have absolute peace. So, I use recreate myself several times even in the depart- to ask them do you want to rest in peace or do ments. Thus, I assure myself that I will continue to you want to address challenges? So everybody has chosen to address challenges. Thus, address- operate in the department through those that I ing challenges are part of life. Of course in work have actually nurtured within the department. So you meet very difficult people, may be as col- there will be continuity Insha-Allah but the most leagues and even as students and the idea is not important, to say why people are bad but to expect the fact that not everybody would be good. In this case, (Cont’d on Page 21)

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(Cont’d from Page 20) I think, is to ensure the values that we hold are inculcated in those that we will leave behind; and generation that was brought up eating tuwo; so I think that is the most important challenge. You what I value most are local delicacies. I like tuwo will find out that people of nowadays do not and local soups like miyan Kuka and miyan taushe share the same values such as selfless services and and other local dishes. I also like fruits and vegetables; so while I take carbohydrate in the form of dedication that we have. I think that has been my local tuwo and miya, I complement that with fruits only fear but, be that as it may, when I compare. and vegetables. my old Department and those that were there with what is happening in other departments with- What is your best colour? in the University, then I will say we’re doing well; My best colour is like brown. people should look up to us and ensure that they do what we are doing to ensure the progress and development of University of Maiduguri. Your hobbies? My hobbies? Surprisingly I like music. What is your perception of life in general? My general perception of life is that life is what you make of it; life is short. While you are alive, Amazing! you should try and make a difference while you Yes I enjoy music a lot. When I was young, I used can; while you are here try to ensure you actually to dance and even now as a form of exercise. You reproduce yourself not just through your children know, I find it to be one of the means through but through what you actually built through teach- which I can relief my stress. And all types of music ing and learning, those that will benefit from you. that appeal to my own ears. My own idea is that whatever it is I learnt I need to ensure I inculcate it into those that are learning before me whether my biological or academic What simply provokes you, and what are your children. And once I do that then I would not fear dislikes? that even if I am not around I will live on, the val- I disliked dishonesty. I am among those who dislike ues of which I hold dear will live forever. dishonesty and sycophancy. I don’t like people who tell lies, people who are capable and yet Who is your mentor? beg. I see them as people who can address their Well, in life one has to look up to certain people. challenges but they fail to do that and they come I am religiously inclined and my own religion have to you to address their own challenges so these actually impacted my behaviour, so I look up to are basically my dislikes. the Prophet of Islam, Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as my guide. And when it comes to ordinary peo- Finally, what message do you have for the ple, of course I read the biography of great men newly admitted students? and women in history and I pick those qualities My message to the new students is that they should that I find intriguing and interesting in the biog- see the fact that their opportunity to be admitted raphies of great men and women and try to inter- into the University of Maiduguri as a golden op- nalize them to see how I can practice them. portunity if you take into consideration the fact that out of the millions that applied to be admitted into Nigerian universities only few of them get ad- What is your favourite food? mitted. At this age I like local food and thank God I don’t belong to “Indomie generation”, I belong to the (Cont’d on Page 24)

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INTERVIEW WITH PROF. SADIQ GARBA UTHMAN, NEURO- PHARMACOLOGIST ell us your brief biography. paired control over drug use; compulsive drug use; Garba Uthman Sadiq (B.Pharm., continued drug use despite its harmful effects and T M.H.P.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.P.C. Pharm.) is craving. a Professor of Neuro-pharmacology and Toxicol- ogy and a Consultant Pharmacist in Teaching Hos- In your opinion, what makes one go into abus- pital of the University. Along with four others, ing drugs that often results in addiction? were pioneer staff members of Faculty of Phar- We must first appreciate the relevance of macy in University of Maiduguri in 2005. Amongst “reward circuits” in our brains. The reward circuits many caps worn, he was an Acting Director SI- are critical to human survival. In non-drug addicts, WES during the time of late Prof (Mrs) Badejo. He there is natural activation of this system in food was the Head of Department of Ethno-Pharmacy taking, sex, success in examination and other daily and Drug Development and the Head of Depart- activities. Unfortunately, in drug addicts, these ment of Pharmacology and Toxicology. Presently, powerful systems are activated by drugs. Some of he is the Acting Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, these addictive drugs have strong affinity recep- University of Maiduguri. He has more than 20- tors in the reward system. It is the search for re- year experience in teaching students of pharma- wards that makes man habitually seek the drugs. cy, medicine, nursing, physiotherapy and health Dopamine is related to both natural and drug re- records. Professor Sadiq was awarded 4 reward. But that is not the only story. search grants and published more than 40 arti- cles. He taught pharmacology, therapeutics, toxi- How can one know the likelihood of becoming cology, ethno-pharmacology and ethics of bio- a drug addict? What makes people vulnerable or medical research involving human and animals. likely to get into addiction? You are indeed asking about vulnerability, a con- How should we define drug addiction? cept that is not fully explored by scientists. Howev- Drug addiction is a behavioral syndrome that of- er, there are lots of risk or vulnerability factors ten results from drug abuse or misuse and is char- that were identified. Similarly, lots of protective acterized by one or more of the following: im- factors were also identified. It means we can roughly use the risk factors to estimate likelihood of drug abuse and addiction. Consequently, we can also use the protective measures on risky indi- viduals to reduce the likelihood of falling into drug abuse and addiction. Some important risk factors include: genetic predisposition; overall health status; personality trait; risk taking/ impulsiveness; environment; age at first exposure; self- medication; stress; drug availability; social status; peer pressure; and a times even drug awareness. The vulnerability factors interact in a complex dy- namic fashion to predict vulnerability. However, these factors could be categorized into three major groups viz: biological factors; social factors; and psychological factors. What are the protective factors then? Examples of protective factors include: health sta- Garba Uthman Sadiq (B.Pharm., M.H.P.M., M.Sc., tus; family ties; self-control; academic competence; anti-drug information; strong neighbourhood at- Ph.D., F.P.C. Pharm.) tachment; some genetic predisposition; parents; (Cont’d on Page 23)

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INTERVIEW WITH PROF. SADIQ GARBA UTHMAN, NEURO- PHARMACOLOGIST enriched environment; strong attachment with children; enforcement of limits and discipline; and (Cont’d from Page 22) monitoring of children. firmatory. Some sophisticated laboratories use How can family tie serve as protective factor? expensive equipment like gas chromatography The family is the second most important protective and mass spectrophotometer. It is worth noting factor as far as drug addiction is concerned. Pa- here that drugs of addiction have varying detec- rental monitoring and involvement in children’s life tion time after which the detection may not reveal play major roles as preventive measures. So also anything. For instance, while the metabolite of co- discipline and enforcement of limits in the liveli- caine could be picked within 2 to 5 hours, that of hood of children. It is also important that parents cannabis may reach up to 30 to 60 days. institute positive rewarding system in their homes. If someone in a family is exposed to risk factors In Nigeria, there has been a recent increase in (example: drug addict in a family or mental ill- the number of drug addiction, what do you ness), the parents most strive to compensate for think is the driving force. this risk factors by working on the family and of I think the main driving forces are enshrined in our course working on other risk factors. social fabrics. Our drug distribution system is beautified by laws and regulations that are only What can people do to lessen the risk of devel- symbolic in the sense that they are mostly not en- oping addiction when there is a family history? forced or implemented. There is no stage of drug A lot could be done by addressing the various distribution that is not guided by Nigerian laws components of vulnerability earlier mentioned. and ethics. Also, drug utilization from prescription Example, under social aspects, job provision; skills to administration is guided by carefully designed acquisition and sanity in drug distribution system laws and ethics. However, we sparsely follow the could perform wonders. Likewise, quality drug regulations. Addictive drugs are readily available education and counselling. in un-authorized centres and are prescribed by almost all categories of health and non-health How can someone help a family member with workers. All these contribute immensely to the mess drug addiction problem? we found ourselves in. Youth unemployment and First and fore-most, family members should estab- thuggery also contribute to drug abuse and addic- lish early identification of an offending drug. tion in Nigeria. Once identified, the family member should be taken to a rehabilitation centre for help. Where What methods would you suggest would be early identification failed, and the victim became good to lower the level of drug addiction in Ni- addicted, still a quick visit to an institutional reha- geria? bilitation centre is the best option. We can do that by controlling drug availability and drug utility. Edicts and ethics guided distribu- How can one detect offending drug of addiction tion will sanitize drug availability. A well- in an addict? articulated implementation of ‘rational drug use’ Clinicians often use drug history of patients as ob- principles will sanitize utility. Employment and en- tained from patients or their relatives. In labora- lightenment on dangers of drug abuse and addic- tories, there are several screening methods that tion will greatly help. are used to detect drugs or metabolites in blood samples. Such screening methods often rely on Thank you for your time. detection of antibodies of drugs or metabolites of Thank you for having me. drugs. Despite an insignificant degree of uncer- tainties, such screening is often considered as con

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highly delighted with the victory of Dr. Falmata Zu- (Cont’d from Page 17) lum’s husband. He further reiterated that “it is a Professor A. W. Mbaya, who was Dr. Falmata thing of pride for the first lady of Borno State to Zulum’s major supervisor at the master’s degree emanate from our Department”. level and currently supervising her Ph.D., also cor- roborated what were said earlier and prayed for Earlier in his remarks, Professor M. I. Ahmed in- a successful tenure of office, God’s blessings and formed Dr. Falmata Zulum that the purpose of the many more glories ahead. Other members of the visit by the Department is to formerly congratulate Department on the entourage were Professor Ab- her and her husband and to identify with her on the dullahi A. Biu, Paul Gaya, Gladys Aguocha, Ya’u- victory of Professor Zulum as the Borno State Gov- ba Mohammed, Dr. Ali Mohammed, Dr. Salamatu erno-elect. Professor Ahmed wished her and her Tukur, Jummai Musa, Dr. Samson Anjikwi, Dr. Ba- husband God’s guidance and protection throughout bagana Kayeri and Dr. Halima Pindar. A con- their tenure. Professor Ahmed recalled that Dr. Fal- gratulatory card was presented to Dr. Falmata mata Zulum distinguished herself amongst her col- Kyari Zulum by the Department followed by a leagues at the undergraduate level where the en- group photograph to commemorate the visit. tire awards for the session were shared between

herself and her classmate Dr. Saleh Jajere. He went further to express the confidence he has in her as a competent candidate to run the office of the “First Lady” with the diligence, intelligence, dexterity and nimbleness that are inherent in her. (Cont’d from Page 21)

Once you realize that, you are among those that were so lucky to be admitted; then see it as a golden opportunity. It is time for you to in vest in your future. It is time for you to read; it is time for you to know, to ask questions, to know new ideas and time for you to learn new philosophy, new values and new ideas that will make you good citi- zens of Nigeria and the world. So, I urge our students who have been admitted to invest in their future.

Thank you for your time. Members of the Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology in a group photograph with Dr. Falmata The pleasure is mine! Kyari Zulum to commemorate the congratulatory visit

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