11 May, 2015 Vol. 10 No. 19 ISSN 0795-3089 FG Warns Against Poor Governance Inaugurates Councils of 12 New Fed. Varsities he Honourable Minister of (NUS) and well-being of the TEducation (HME), Mal. Ibra- individual universities. This, him Shekarau, CON, has warned he said, had made the Govern- the newly-inaugurated Govern- ment to meticulously search out ing Councils of the 12 new Fed- and appoint men and women eral Universities that the Gov- of proven integrity, who had ernment would not tolerate poor made impact in various areas governance of universities or of human endeavour, express- total disregard for due process. ing the hope that they would bring their wealth of experience Speaking at the inauguration of the to bear, regarding the rule of Councils of the 12 new Universi- law and due process in the dis- ties, last Tuesday, at the National charge of their responsibilities. Universities Commission (NUC)’s auditorium, Abuja, Mal. Shekarau The Minister reiterated that said that the Federal Government the University Councils were was concerned about good govern- Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR constituted according to the ance and smooth administration President of law establishing them, saying of the Nigerian University System that the Councils should have

L-R: Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Julius A. Okojie, Permanent Secretary, FME, Dr. MacJohn Nwaobiala, Sen. Sunday Ogbuji and Hon. Minister of Education, Mal. in this edition... Presentation of Opera- Anniversary celebration: tional Licenses: Private UNIJOS at 40: Prof. Okojie varsities create competi- lauds Varsity achievements tion, stimulate competi- tion page: 5 Some members of the newly inaugurated Governing Councils a tenure of four years from the ing of educational programmes erning Councils to enable them date of their inauguration, pro- in their respective universities, see the best practices in the world. vided that they were not found in line with the core mandate of He stressed the need for the Fed- to be incompetent or corrupt. those institutions to meet national eral Universities in the country He, however, said that Councils and international standards. He to device other means of gen- could be dissolved by the Visitor said only courses and programmes erating funds to enhance gov- at anytime. He added that Gov- accredited by the relevant regu- ernment budgetary allocations. ernment constituted Councils for latory agencies and professional the Universities for good manage- bodies should be allowed to run. The NUC Scribe urged the Coun- ment, growth and development, cils to bring their wealth of experi- assuring them that they would be The Minister charged the Councils ence to bear in their respective In- allowed to discharge their func- to work very hard so that during stitutions, stressing that the NUC tions and responsibilities, accord- their tenure, the transformation would give them necessary sup- ingly, without undue interference. Agenda of the present administra- port that would aid their duties. tion would not only be given at- He advised the new members to be Mal. Shekarau advised that the tention, but would be tangible in more focused and proactive in the Councils should, at all times, be the institutions, saying the reward discharge of their responsibilities, in consultation with the Manage- of hard work was more work. adding that the members should ment of the Universities, be abreast work to eradicate the identified of the current laws, government In his remarks, the Executive Sec- challenges of the NUS, for better policies, government white pa- retary, National Universities Com- university . pers, circulars, gazettes and other mission (NUC), Professor Julius relevant documents that would A. Okojie, OON, said no uni- Professor Okojie observed that help in taking decisions. He urged versity could function effectively the event marked another mile- them to explore other ways of gen- without its Governing Councils in stone in the transformation of the erating funding outside Govern- place. He expressed confidence in education sector with the hope of ment, to improve the facilities and the calibre of the Council mem- taking the Universities concerned infrastructure that would promote bers being inaugurated for the to greater heights. He said that Mr. teaching, research and learning Institutions and urged them to President had found the Coun- in their respective institutions. work assiduously to ensure rapid cil members worthy of the task development and uninterrupted and urged them to view the as- The Minister maintained that academic activities in their vari- signment as a clarion call to duty. the tertiary education sector was ous Universities and Institutions. very critical to the actualisation The Executive Secretary assured of President Jonathan’s Transfor- Professor Okojie explained fur- the new Councils of the Commis- mation Agenda, Vision 20:2020, ther that Government might ap- sion’s renewed assistance in their charging the Council members prove a major retreat and study efforts towards repositioning their to address the issues of streamlin- tour for all members of the Gov- assigned Universities. He called

2 Sen. Ahmed Nasir, Deputy Executive Secretary I, Prof C.F. Mafiana and Executive Secretary, NBTE, Dr. Masu’d Kazaure

on them to put adequate machin- ing Councils were inaugurated The composition of the Gov- eries in place to ensure peace and included: Federal Universities, erning Councils is as follows: harmony in their Institutions. Dutse, Dutsin-Ma, Lokoja, Oye- Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti, Ndufu-Alike, Otuoke, La- : Engr. Bawa Magaji Responding on behalf of other fia, Birnin-Kebbi, Gusau, Gash- (Chairman), Alh. Bello Bakori; members, the Chairman, Govern- ua, Kashere and Wukari, as well Muhd. Hamza Nafada, Dr. Yusuf ing Council, Federal University, as Chairman of the Council of Onojo and Chief Eliot Osamu. Dutsin-Ma and former Minis- the University of . Other Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, ter of State, Defence, Mrs. Erelu Governing Councils inaugurated : Mr. Yakubu Muhd Obada, thanked President Good- were four Federal Polytechnics, (Chairman), Muntari Ibrahim luck Jonathan, GCFR, the Min- namely Federal Polytechnics, Katsina, Mrs. Hilda Makanto, ister of Education and the NUC Ukana, Akwa-Ibom State, Ile- mni, Senator Bright Nwanne Executive Secretary, for their ap- Oluji, and Federal and Sen. Usman Jibrin Wawo. pointment and pledged that they Polytechnic for Oil & Gas, Bonny, would discharge their duties in as well as the Na- Federal University, Dutse, Ji- the best interest of the country. tional Institute for Construction gawa State: Prof. Taoheed Ade- Technology, Uromi, . doja (Chairman), Gadzama The Universities whose Govern- Malla Apogu, Alh. Sule Adu-

Some members of the newly inaugurated Governing Councils

3 biyaro, Barr. Godric Tam Ikeji Asogwa and Rosana Oba. Federal University, Wukari, Tara- Deinduomo and A. Umar. Federal University, Lafia, Nas- ba State: Engr. Hamza Ibrahim Federal University, Dutsin- sarawa State: Chief J O Arog- (Chairman), Hon. Sunday Namo, Ma, : HE Ere- bofa (Chairman), Barr. Faruk Mrs. Oroyemisi Oyewole, Sen. Syl- lu Obada (Chairman), Mr. Iya, Mohammed Datti Us- vanus Ngele and Mallam Abu Bawa. John, Lazarus Yorio, Engr. E S man, Chief Ade Falowo and : Dr. A Oluyemi, Mr. Etubom Nya Chief Nelson W. Nworgo. Umar Mustapha (Chairman). Asuquo and Amina Sale Jambo. Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi National Institute of Construc- Federal University, Gashua, State: Mr. Ogu Chima (Chair- tion Technology, Uromi, Edo : Mr. M O Oguniyi man), Fatima Ibrahim, Alh. Garba State: Hon. Gregory Nyalong, (Chairman), Rimanyang Ga- L Ngoma, Dr. Fojobi J Adebow- Professor Daniel I. Saror, Profes- din, Mrs. Gloria Ibidun Ade- ale and Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu. sor S O Igwe, Com. A A Abdul- jumo, Chief Mac Wabara Federal University, Ndufu-Alike salam, Chief Anifowoshe Kelani and Dr. Omovovwa Ubiame. , : Engr. Anayo and Aisha Mukhtar El-Yakub. Onwuegbu (Chairman), Al- Federal University, Gusau, Zam- haji Abubakar Makama, Osiyo Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, Ak- fara State: Alhaji Dele Belgore Agama, Sir Benjamin O Wil- wa-Ibom State: Ambassador M. Z. (Chairman), Alhaji Madaki Hama, cox and Mr. Cornelius Datoch. Anka, Hajia Balaraba Bello Maita- Mrs Folake Phillips, Engr. Samuel ma, Barr. Anselem N. Nwawuike, Inyan and Dr. Ike Neliakuchukwu. Federal University, Otuoke, Obi Joseph Okechukwu, Chief Federal University, Kashere, : Mr. Benedict Peters Dan Ulasi and Mr. M. J. Ahmed. : HE Gbenga Daniel (Chairman), Muhd. Bala Adamu (Chairman), Alhaji Bello Adamu, Kalgo, Hon. D. T. Shango, Mr. Federal Polytechnic for Oil and Muheeba Dankaka, OON, Chief Emeka Onwueke and Baraka Sani. Gas, Bonny, Rivers State: Gen.

More members of the Governing Council

Other members of the Governing Council 4 Ishaya Bamaiyi, Chief Tunde Goziem Ugochukwu-Onuoha. ka S. Yaki, Alh. Aminu Sa’ad, Barr. Gafar, Barr. Dennis Ekumanka- Henry Onukwugha, Chief Sam ma, Chief Godson Okoye, Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Eke, Alh. Ganiyu O Galadima and Chief Peter Ameh and Princess Ondo State: Alhaji Abubakar Chi- Ms. Okafor Ebelechukwu Jacinta.

Private Varsities Create Competition, Stimulate Quality - Shekarau …Edwin Clark, Hezekiah Receive Licenses

L-R: Hon. Minister of Education, Mal. Ibrahim Shekarau, Chairman, House Committee on Education, Hon. Aminu Suleiman Fagge and Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Julius A. Okojie, arriving the venue.

he Honourable Minister of State and , private Universities in Nigeria. TEducation (HME), Mal. Ibra- Umudi, (the first private univer- him Shekarau, CON, has said that sity in ), Mal. Shekarau, To reduce the challenge of access the growth of private universities noted that the impact of the qual- to university education in Ni- in Nigeria had created an envi- ity in the NUS was seen from the geria, the Minister said that the ronment for healthy competition results of the highly-competitive Federal Government had issued that stimulated improvement for African Centres of Excellence provisional license to the two in- quality service delivery in the Ni- Award conducted by the World stitutions, which had brought the gerian University System (NUS). Bank and released in June/July number of private universities 2014, with 19 Universities from in the country to 61. He noted Presenting the operational licence West and Central Africa, includ- that the private universities had, to the two recently-approved Pri- ing 10 from Nigeria, as successful. recently expanded admission vate Universities, namely Edwin He added that the first and third spaces for the swelling popula- Clack University, Kiagbodo, Delta of the 19 Universities ranked, were tion of candidates seeking uni- 5 L-R: Permanent Secretary, FME, Dr. MacJohn Nwaobiala, Director Tertiary Education, FME, Hajia Hindatu Abdullahi, Mal. Aliyu Na’Iya and Chairman, SCOPU, Prof. Akaneren Essien versity education in the country. operation of private universities. could give back to the country.

While congratulating the proprie- In his remarks, the Chairman, Hon. Sulieman, charged the pro- tors of the Universities, the Minis- House Committee on Education, prietors to see the recognition of ter reminded them that the provi- Hon. Aminu Suleiman, con- their Universities as an opportu- sional approval for the institutions gratulated the two Universities nity to contribute their quota to to operate was intended to create for receiving their operational li- the education sector, adding that room for effective mentoring and cence, reminding them that they the Federal Government could qualitative growth within the first were on a three-year probation, not solely meet the admission five years of their operation, stress- after which their performance needs of students and cautioning ing that within this period, the would give them confirmation the Universities not to admit more new universities would be affili- and permanent approval. He en- than the quota allocated to them. ated to older generation Universi- couraged them to have the aver- ties for academic and administra- age Nigerians in mind by mak- In his address, the Executive tive mentoring. He, however, said ing the fees affordable, noting Secretary, NUC, Professor Ju- that the substantive licence could that this was one of the ways they lius A. Okojie, OON, advised only be issued to well-managed institutions after a three-year pro- bation, following their respective performance growth, within the guidelines stipulated by the NUC.

Mal. Shekarau commended the NUC for its effort towards en- suring the maintenance and sus- tenance of quality and for keep- ing up with the new emerging realities, adding that the Com- mission had continued to update appropriate mechanisms to en- sure that specific quality assur- ance standards were complied with for the establishment and Mal. Shekarau presenting the provisional license to the representative of Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo 6 Mal. Shekarau presenting the provisional license to the representative of Hezekiah University, Umudi at the event the two Universities to make ing countries, reminding them efforts of the promoters of the two good use of the opportunity giv- that most private institutions Universities, for complying with en to them, as the Commission in some countries where stu- NUC’s requirements for the estab- would come after them, espe- dents were mostly compressed lishment of private universities. He cially after the probation period, and exploited could not match charged the Universities to provide to check their activities, warn- up with the standards existing quality education to the society. ing that if the Universities were in their Nigerian counterparts. found wanting in their activities, In his acceptance speech, the their licence would be withdrawn In his remarks, the Chairman, Chairman, Edwin Clark Founda- forthwith and that the Commis- Standing Committee On Private tion, thanked President Goodluck sion would not hesitate to apply Universities (SCOPU), Professor Jonathan, GCFR, for ensuring that any other appropriate sanctions. Akanaren Idem Essien, thanked every State had a federal university The NUC Scribe advised parents the Executive Secretary for his and also for approving more pri- to always exercise caution and continued guidance, support and vate universities. He also thanked consider curriculum and other the confidence reposed in the the Honourable Minister and the academic and environmental fac- SCOPU to carry out its duty from NUC for issuing them the licens- tors before sending their wards to time to time, adding that the cer- ing and promised to provide qual- private universities in neighbor- emony was made possible by the ity education to Nigerian students.

Mal. Shekarau, Dr. Nwaobiala and Prof. Okojie (middle) in a group photograph with BoT members and well wishers of the two universities 7 UNIJOS At 40: Prof. Okojie Lauds Varsity’s Achievements he Executive Secretary, Na- rian University System (NUS). Ttional Universities Commis- sion (NUC), Professor Julius A. In his remarks, the Vice-Chancel- Okojie, OON, has, on behalf of lor, Professor Hayward Mafuyau, the Board, Management Commit- said that the had tee and Staff of the Commission, come of age, starting as a campus congratulated the Vice-Chancel- under the University of Ibadan lor, Principal Officers, Staff and and growing into an autonomous Students of the University of Jos, Federal University, stressing that on the occasion of the institution’s the Institution had recorded a lot 40th anniversary celebration held of success in line with its mandate. recently at the University Campus. He observed that all the stake- holders had worked tirelessly to- Professor Okojie, represented by wards making Unijos a renowned Professor, Akanaren Essien, said Centre of Excellence, urging the that, from being a campus of the staff and students of the Univer- University of Ibadan (UI), the full- sity as well as all other stakehold- fledged status of a Federal Universi- Prof. Julius A. Okojie, OON Executive Secretary, NUC ers to keep the momentum go- ty was conferred on the University ing in order for the Institution to of Jos by the Military Government maintain its excellent status in the in 1975, the same year as other ture, with the Old having comity of Nigerian Universities. Six Second Generation Univer- two Universities (Ibadan and Ife). sities, including Bayero Univer- The Vice-Chancellor thanked the sity, Kano, University of Cala- The Executive Secretary noted that NUC-Executive Secretary, Profes- bar and the University of . each State had at least one federal sor Julius A. Okojie, for gracing university as part of the Govern- the occasion and for his untir- Other Universities, established ment’s effort towards increasing ing efforts towards repositioning same year, he said, included the access to University education and of the NUS which, according to , Uni- ensure equity. He commended him, had paved the way for the versity of Port Harcourt and the Unijos for her academic excellence, NUS to win 10 out of the 19 Afri- Usman Dan Fodiyo University, uninterrupted activities as well as can Centres of Excellence (ACE). Sokoto, adding that the exercise quality research outputs, congrat- The event witnessed various ac- brought the total number of Uni- ulating the University for wining tivities and programmes, includ- versities to 13, with the concept of, one of the 10 African Centres of ing public lectures, among others. at least, one Federal University per Excellence Awards for the Nige- State, in the then 12-State struc-

Hayward Mafuyau Prof. Akanaren Essien VC, UNIJOS Visiting Prof., NUC 8 Prof. Okojie with the New Vice Chancellor of ABU and Pro-Chancellor

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9 NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION RE: MORATORIUM ON PART-TIME PROGRAMMES he National Universities Commission, 11. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso cognizant of the need to streamline the 12. State University, Ojo, Toperations of Part Time and Sandwich programmes 13. , Amasoma, Bayelsa State in Nigerian universities, had through a publication 14. University, Uli, Anambra State in the print media, including the Guardian and 15. , Abakaliki, Eboyi State Sun Newspapers of Monday, 19th March, 2012, 16. University of Technology, Calabar placed a moratorium on admission into part- 17. University, Uturu, Abia State time programmes in Nigerian universities. In the 18. University, Osun State publication, the universities were requested to fully 19. University, Keffi, Nasarawa State disclose all Part-Time and Sandwich programmes, with respect to enrolment and staffing profile, C. Private Universities: within four weeks of the publication, and to 1. , , conduct in-house staff and student audit and 2. , Imota, Lagos State forward same to the Commission. As a follow up to 3. Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State this, the Commission vide a letter dated 14 January, 4. Lead City university, Ibadan, Oyo State 2013, sent a reminder to the universities requesting 5. , Owo, Ondo State those that were yet to provide information on their 6. Benson Idahosa University, Benin – City, Edo State Part-Time and Sandwich programmes as well as 7. , Umunya, Anambra State affiliation arrangements to do so on or before15 8. Wesley University of Science and Technology, Ondo, February, 2013. Ondo State 2.0.Universities That Made Submission 3.0. APPROVALS GRANTED TO UNIVERSITIES Based on the submissions received, a total of forty (40) TO RUN PART–TIME/ SANDWICH universities indicated that they would run Part-Time PROGRAMMES• and Sandwich programmes as detailed below: Up to date, a total of thirty six (36) universities forwarded their completed documents, based on A. Federal Universities the approved format. Following the analysis of 1. Federal University of Technology, Owerri the submissions by the Department of Academic 2. University of Benin, Benin Standards and having satisfied the laid down 3. , Calabar guidelines for running Part – Time programme and 4. Sandwich courses in Nigerian universities, all the 5. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka thirty six (36) institutions were recommended to 6. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt the Executive Secretary for approval. Consequent 7. , Uyo upon Executive Secretary’s approval, letters were 8. , Abuja communicated to the universities accordingly. The 9. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta universities are: 10. Michael Okpara University, Umudike A. Federal Universities 11. Moddibbo Adamawa University of Technology, Yola 1. University of Lagos 12. University of Agriculture, Markurdi 2. University of Port Harcourt 13. Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto 3. University of Calabar 14. University of Jos, Jos 4. University of Benin 5. University of Abuja B. State Universities 6. University of Uyo 1. Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State 7. University of Jos 2. University, Ago- Iwoye, Ogun State 8. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife 3. , Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 9. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 4. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba- Akoko, Ondo 10. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta State 11. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 5. , Owerri, Imo State 12. Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 6. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun 13. Bayero University, B. State Universities 7. of Science and Technology, 1. Ekiti State University, Ado – Ekiti, Ekiti State Port Harcourt 2. Cross River State University, Calabar, Cross River State 8. University of Science and Technology, 3. Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State Enugu State 4. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers State 9. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Education, 5. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State Port Harcourt 6. Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State 10. University, Abraka, Delta State 7. Enugu State University of Science & Technology, 10 Enugu State GUIDELINES ON PART-TIME AND SANDWICH 8. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES Ogun State 9. Rivers State University of Science & Below are guidelines for conducting Part-time and Sandwich Technology, Port Harcourt programmes in Nigerian universities. All universities currently 10. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Eboyi operating Part-time programmes are expected to comply with the State guidelines on programme by programme basis. 11. University, Makurdi, Benue State Consequently, universities still interested in running Part-time 12. Niger Delta University, Yenagoa, Bayelsa programmes are advised to forward fresh applications to the State NUC on programme by programme basis. 13. , Ojo, Lagos State 14. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba – This is, however, subject to the readiness of the university to comply Akoko, Ondo State with the following extant guidelines on part-time programmes: 15. Anambra State University, Uli, Anambra State 1. The admission and graduation requirements, Staffing, Library 16. , Osogbo, Osun and physical facilities requirements must be in line with the State 17. , Uturu, Abia State Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) for the 18. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, various full-time academic programmes; Nasarawa State. 2. For a programme to be eligible to run on part-time basis, the approved full-time equivalent must be available in the C. Private Universities university, must have earned full accreditation and must be 1. Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun run within approved campuses; State 2. Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State 3. The enrolment into part-time programmes must not exceed 3. Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State 20% of total students’ population in the programme; 4. Lead City university, Ibadan, Oyo State 4. The minimum duration of the part-time programmes must 5. Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State be 150% of the approved duration of the Full-Time equivalent; 6. Benson Idahosa University, Benin – 5. Approval shall not be granted for part-time programmes City, Edo State in Environmental Sciences, Engineering/Technology, Law, 7. Wesley University of Science and Tech- nology, Ondo, Ondo State Medicine/Medical Sciences, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical 8. , Osogbo Sciences, Dentistry; and Veterinary Science; 6. All admissions into part-time programmes must be through Dr. Gidado Kumo the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Part- Director, Academic Standards time programmes must be run within approved campuses of For: Executive Secretary universities where the human and material resources for the teaching of the programmes are domiciled, i.e. on the main campus of the university; 7. Part-time programmes shall be subjected to the NUC accreditation assessment upon maturity of the programme; 8. For any programme to be eligible for part-time mode, it must have produced two (2) sets of graduates and satisfied the Resource Verification Requirements. 9. Commencement of a part-time programme MUST be subject to NUC’s approval. Approval of commencement of all part- time programmes must be obtained.

The National Universities Commission shall not hesitate to apply appropriate sanctions on any university which violates any of the stipulated Guidelines on Part-Time and Sandwich Programmes.

Signed Management

11 List of Approved Universities in Nigeria

Federal state PRIVATE S/N Institutions Year S/N Institutions Year S/N Institutions Year Est. Est. Est. 1 University of Ibadan, 1948 1 Rivers State 1979 1 , 1999 Ibadan University of Science Ilishan Remo 2 University of Nigeria, 1960 & Technology, Port 2 Madonna University, 1999 Nsukka Harcourt Okija 3 Obafemi Awolowo 1962 2 Ambrose Alli University, 1980 3 Igbinedion University, 1999 Okada University, Ile-Ife Ekpoma 4 , Iwo 2001 4 Ahmadu Bello 1962 3 Abia State University, 1981 5 , Ota 2002 University, Zaria Uturu 6 Pan-Atlantic University, 2002 4 Enugu State University 1982 5 University of Lagos, 1962 Lagos Lagos of Science & Tech, Enugu 7 Benson Idahosa 2002 6 University of Benin, 1970 University, Benin City 5 Olabisi Onabanjo 1982 8 American University of 2003 7 Bayero University, 1975 University, Ago-Iwoye Nigeria, Yola Kano 6 Ekiti State University, 1982 9 Redeemers University, Ede, 2005 8 University of Calabar, 1975 Ado-Ekiti. (formerly Osun State Calabar University of Ado-Ekiti) 10 Ajayi Crowther 2005 University, Oyo 9 , 1975 7 Lagos State University, 1983 11 Al-Hikmah University, 2005 Ilorin Ojo, Lagos Ilorin 10 University of Jos, Jos 1975 8 Ladoke Akintola 1990 University of 12 , 2005 11 University of 1975 Technology, Ogbomoso Amorji-Nke, Enugu Maiduguri, Maiduguri 13 CETEP City University, 2005 9 Imo State University, 1992 Lagos 12 Usmanu Danfodiyo 1975 Owerri University, Sokoto 14 Bingham University, 2005 10 Benue State University, 1992 Auta-Balefi, Karu, 13 University of Port- 1975 Makurdi Nasarawa State Harcourt, Port- 15 Al-Qalam University, 2005 Harcourt 11 Delta State University, 1992 Abraka Katsina 14 Federal University of 1980 16 , 2005 Technology, Owerri 12 Adekunle Ajasin 1999 University, Akungba- Enugu 15 Federal University of 1981 Akoko 17 Bells University of 2005 Technology, Akure Technology, Ota, Ogun 13 University, 1999 State 16 Modibbo Adama 1981 Anyigba University of 18 Lead City University, 2005 Technology, Yola 14 Niger-Delta University, 2000 Ibadan, Oyo State Yenagoa 19 , 2005 17 Federal University of 1982 Igbesa, Ogun State Technology, Minna 15 Anambra State 2000 University, Uli 20 , 2005 18 Nigerian Defence 1985 16 Kano University of 2000 Wukari (formerly Wukari Academy, Jubilee University) Science & Technology, 19 University of Abuja, 1988 Wudil 21 Crescent University, 2005 Abeokuta 20 Abubakar Tafawa 1988 17 Ebonyi State University, 2000 22 , 2005 Balewa University, Abakaliki Bauchi Ogume, Delta State 18 Nasarawa State 2002 23 , Mkar 2005 21 University of 1988 University, Keffi Agriculture, Makurdi 24 Joseph Ayo Babalola 2006 19 2002 University, Ikeji-Arakeji 22 Federal University of 1988 University, Mubi Osun State Agriculture, Abeokuta 25 Caleb University, Lagos 2007 23 Nnamdi Azikiwe 1992 University, Awka 12 List of Approved Universities in Nigeria Federal state PRIVATE S/N Institution Year S/N Institution Year S/N Institutions Year Est Est Est 20 Gombe State 2004 26 Fountain University, 2007 24 University of Uyo, 1991 University, Gombe Osogbo Uyo 27 Obong University, 2007 21 2004 Obong Ntak 25 Michael Okpara 1992 University, Kaduna 28 Salem University, Lokoja 2007 University of 22 Cross River University 2004 Agriculture, Umudike 29 Tansian University, 2007 of Technology, Calabar Umunya, Anambra State 26 National Open 2002 23 2005 30 Veritas University, Abuja 2007 University of Nigeria, University, Bokkos Lagos 31 Wesley University of 2007 24 Ondo State University 2008 Science & Technology, 27 Fed. Univ. of 2007 of Technology, Okiti Ondo Petroleum Pupa. 32 , 2007 Resources, Effurun 25 Ibrahim Babangida 2005 Oghara, Delta State 28 Federal University, 2011 University, Lapai, Niger 33 The Achievers University, 2007 Lokoja, Kogi State State Owo 34 African University of 2007 29 Federal University, 2011 26 Tai Solarin University 2005 Science & Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa of Education, Ijagun State Abuja 27 Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 2006 35 Afe Babalola University, 2009 30 Federal University, 2011 University, Katsina Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Kashere, Gombe State 28 Bukar Abba Ibrahim 2006 36 Godfrey Okoye 2009 University, Damaturu University, Ugwuomu- 31 Federal University, 2011 Yobe State Nike, Enugu State Wukari, 29 Kebbi State University 2006 37 Nigerian Turkish Nile, 2009 University, Abuja 32 Federal University, 2011 of Science and Dutsin-Ma, Katsina Technology, Aliero 38 , 2009 State Ipetumodu, Osun State 30 Osun State University, 2006 39 , Awka, 2009 33 Federal University, 2011 Osogbo Dutse, Anambra State 31 , 2008 34 Federal University, 2011 40 , 2009 Jalingo Obeama-Asa, Rivers Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State State 32 University, 2009 Ilorin 41 , 2009 35 Federal University, 2011 Evbuobanosa, Edo State Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State 33 University, 2009 Sokoto 42 Adeleke University, Ede, 2011 36 Federal University, 2011 Osun State 34 2010 Otuoke, Bayelsa 43 , Abuja 2011 University, Ikot Ikpaden 37 The Nigeria Police 2012 44 , 2011 Academy, Wudil, 35 Ignatius Ajuru 2010 Omu-Aran, Kwara State Kano State University of Education, 45 Samuel Adegboyega 2011 Rumuolumeni 38 Federal University, 2013 University, Ogwa, Edo Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi 36 University, 2011 State Gadau 46 , Ilara- 2012 39 Federal University, 2013 Mokin, Ondo State Gusau, Zamfara 37 Northwest University, 2012 Kano 47 Evangel University, 2012 40 Federal University, 2013 Akaeze, Ebonyi State Gashua, Yobe 38 The Technical 2012 University, Ibadan. 48 Gregory University, 2012 Uturu, Abia State 39 University, 2013 49 McPherson University, 2012 Kafin HausaS Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo, 40 Ondo State University of 2015 Ogun State Medical Sciences 50 Southwestern University, 2012 Okun Owa, Ogun State

13 List of Approved Universities in Nigeria PRIVATE PRIVATE PRIVATE

51 Augustine, Univer- 2015 55 Kings University, Ode 2015 58 Ritman Univer- 2015 sity, Ilara, Lagos State Omu, Osun State sity, Ikot Ekpene, 52 , 2015 Akwa Ibom State 56 Michael and Ce- 2015 Owode, Ogun State 59 Summit Universi- 2015 cilia Ibru University, ty, Offa, Kwara State 53 Christopher Univer- 2015 Owhrode, Delta State 60 Edwin Clark University, 2015 sity, Mowe, Ogun State 57 2015 Mountain Top Uni- University, Kiagbodo, Delta 54 Hallmark University, Ijebu, 2015 versity, Ogun State Itele, Ogun State State 61 Hezekiah University, Umu- 2015 di, Imo State List of Universities with Approved Postgraduate Programmes

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has observed with great concern 5. Anambra State University, Uli that some Nigerian universities are running unapproved postgraduate programmes, 6. Benue State University, Makurdi leading to the award of Masters and PhD degrees. The Commission has also observed 7. Cross River University of Technology, Calabar that some Parastatals and Institutes are awarding these same Postgraduate degrees, 8. Delta State University, Abraka either on their own or through unapproved affiliations with Nigerian and foreign 9. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki Universities. Such practices are not only unethical, but also antithetical to time- 10. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti tested quality assurance best practices. The qualifications/awards resulting therefrom 11. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu are not recognized. The Commission hereby notifies the general public that only 12. Imo State University, Owerri the following universities have approval to offer postgraduate programmes at the 13. , Anyigba Masters’ and Ph.D levels in Nigeria, as of 30th July, 2012: 14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso 15. Lagos State University, Ojo. Federal Universities: 16. Nasarawa State University, Keffi 1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi 17. Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island 2. , Zaria 18. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye 3. Bayero University, Kano 19. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt 4. Federal University of Technology, Akure 20. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina 5. Federal University of Technology, Minna 21. , Gombe 6. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 22. Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai 7. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike 8. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola Private Universities: 9. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos. 1. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja 10. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna 2. American University of Nigeria, Yola 11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 3. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo 12. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 4. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City 13. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada 5. Bowen University, Iwo 14. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 6. Covenant University, Ota 15. University of Agriculture, Makurdi 7. Igbinedion University, Okada 16. University of Benin, Benin City 8. Pan-African University, Lekki 17. University of Calabar, Calabar 9. Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State 18. University of Ibadan, Ibadan 10. Caleb University, Lagos 19. University of llorin, llorin 11. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State 20. University of Jos, Jos 12. Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja 21. University of Lagos, Akoka 13. Afe Babalola University, Ad0-Ekiti, Ekiti State 22. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri 14. Lead City University, Ibadan, (MSc only) 23. University of Nigeria, Nsukka Employers of labour, educational institutions and other stakeholders are to note that 24. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt only certificates issued by these universities, for their approved programmes, are valid 25. University of Uyo, Uyo for employment, further studies and other purposes. When in doubt about the status 26. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto of any programme or certificate, the National Universities Commission should be contacted through [email protected] and the following telephone numbers: State Universities: 08027455412, 07054407741, 08067787753, 07039254081 and 07082024412 (FAX). 1. Abia State University, Uturu Further information can also be obtained from the Commission’s website: www.nuc. 2. , Mubi edu.ng 3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko Signed 4. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Management 14 NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT List of Illegal Degree Awarding Institutions (Degree Mills) Operating in Nigeria* The National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to the 37) Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo general public, especially parents and prospective undergraduates, that the 38) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State under-listed “Degree Mills” have not been licensed by the Federal Government 39) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja and have, therefore, been closed down for violating the Education (National 40) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State Minimum Standards etc.) Act CAP E3 Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. 41) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State The “Universities” are: 42) Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja. 1) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere in 43) Temple University, Abuja Nigeria. 44) Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in Nigeria. 2) Christians of Charity American University of Science & Technology, Nkpor, 45) National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Anambra State or any of its other campuses 46) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos - Ibadan 3) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, Lagos. 4) University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, Republic of 47) University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria. Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria 48) Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria. 5) Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other campuses 49) African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, Benin 6) Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other campuses Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria. in Nigeria 50) Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study Centre. 7) Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its other 51) Evangel University of America & Chudick Management Academic, Lagos campuses 52) Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko Campus) 8) Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other campuses 53 career Light Resources Centre, Jos 9) Sunday Adokpela University, Otada Adoka, Otukpo, Benue State or any of its 54) University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja, FCT other campuses. 55) Coastal Univversity, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State 10) United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of its other 56) Kaduna Bussiness School, Kaduna campuses. 57) Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger Delta 11) United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any of its other campuses. In addition to the closure, the following Degree Mills are currently undergoing 12) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other campuses. further investigations and/or ongoing court actions. The purpose of these actions 13) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other campuses. is to prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal fees and charges on subscribers. 14) Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or any of its other 1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State campuses 2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State 15) The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Study Centres, 3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu or any of its campuses in Nigeria 4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State. 16) Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria 5) West Coast University, Umuahia. 17) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria 6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State 18) Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria` 7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State. 19) London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria. 8) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University. 20) Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria. 21) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any certificate from 22) West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria. any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk. Certificates obtained 23) Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria. from these sources will not be recognised for the purposes of NYSC, employment, 24) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal Campus and further studies. 25) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. The relevant Law enforcement agencies have also been informed for their further 26) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria. necessary action. 27) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre. 28) Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses * This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive. in Nigeria 29) Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its campuses in Nigeria 30) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in Nigeria 31) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria 32) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. PROFESSOR JULIUS A.OKOJIE 33) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, 34) Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria. NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION, 35) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State ANNOUNCER 36) Open International University, Akure 15 NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA 14/16, Ahmadu Bello Way, P. M. B. 80067, Victoria Island, Lagos PUBLIC NOTICE APPROVED STUDY CENTRES AND OPERATION OF ILLEGAL STUDY CENTRES The Management of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) wishes to bring to the attention of the public the under-listed approved study centres, as at March, 2015. GEO-PO- STUDY CENTRE FULL ADDRESS LITICAL ZONE North East BAUCHI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Former NRC Building Federal Low Cost Housing Estate. Bauchi, Bauchi State. [email protected] BOGORO COMMUNITY NOUN,Community Study Centre, STUDY CENTRE Bogoro, Bauchi State. AZARE COMMUNITY STUDY NOUN,Community Study Centre, CENTRE Azare, Bauchi State. YOLA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Army Barracks Road, Yola. [email protected] MAIDUGURI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Baga Road, P. O. Box 548, Maiduguri, . maiduguristud- [email protected] [email protected] DAMATURU STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Former Amusement Park, Maiduguri Road, Damaturu, Yobe dama- [email protected] [email protected] JALINGO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Education Resource Centre, Former T/C Staff Quarter Jalingo, Taraba State. [email protected] GOMBE STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, After All Saints College, Gombe Federal Low Cost, P. M. B 0163, Gombe. [email protected] COMMUNITY STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, Former SDP Party Secretariat, TRE, GULAK Maiduguri - Mubi Express Way. [email protected] North West KANO STUDY CENTRE, NOUN Study Centre, Independence Road, Sauna-Dakata, Kano [email protected] [email protected] DUTSE STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, 3rd Floor Federal Government Secretariat. Kiyawa Road, Dutse [email protected] GUSAU STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Federal College of Education (Technical), Zaira Road, Gusau. [email protected] KADUNA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Kaduna Campus (old NETC) by Trade Fair Complex, KM 4 Zaria Road, Kaduna. [email protected] NOUN Special Study Centre, NOUN Study Centre, 325 Ground Training Group, Base, Kaduna. Nigerian Air force [email protected] SOKOTO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto. sokotostudycentre@ noun.edu.ng KEBBI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Jega, Birnin - Kebbi Road. [email protected] kebbistudycen- [email protected] KATSINA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, After Katsina State House of Assembly, Kaita Road, Katsina State, [email protected] BATSARI COMMUNITY STUDY NOUN,Community Study Centre, Batsari, Katsina State. CENTRE North JOS STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Lomay International Hotel Road, P.M.B.0983, Bukuru, Sabon Barki, Central Jos. [email protected] COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE, NOUN,community study centre, Igosun Road , Offa ,Kwara State. OFFA [email protected] 16 ILORIN STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Kulende Housing Estate, Ilorin. [email protected] NOUN Special Study Centre, NOUN Special Study Centre for the Nigerian Army, (Army School of Education) Sobi Nigerian Army. Cantonment, P.M.B 1514, Ilorin. [email protected], nigeriaarmyspecialstud- [email protected] ABUJA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, 5 Dar-E-Salaam, (Off Amino Kano Crescent) Wuse II Abuja. [email protected], NOUN,Special Study Centre NOUN,Special Study Centre for federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Abuja for federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),Abuja NOUN,Special Study NOUN,Special Study Centre for National Assembly, National Assembly Complex, Abuja. Centre for National Assembly NOUN Special Study Centre, NOUN Special Study Centre, Public Service Institute of Nigeria Nigerian Public Service Institute (PSIN) Study Centre, Kubwa Express Way, Dutsen Alhaji Abuja.

NOUN Special Study NOUN Study Centre, Pension Board Office, (immediately after Atlas Hotel) Secretariat Centre,Nigerian Immigrations Road Gwagwalada, Abuja. [email protected] Services NOUN Special Study Centre, NOUN Study Centre, Bill Clinton Avenue, Sauka, Abuja prisonservicespecialstudycentre- Nigerian Prisons Services - Enugu [email protected] Maximum Prisons - Portharcourt Maximum Prisons - Kirikiri Maximum Prisons NOUN Special Study Centre, Ni- NOUN Special Study Centre, Civil Defense Academy, Sauka-Abuja specialstudycentrefor- gerian Security and Civil Defense [email protected] Corps(NSCDC) NOUN Special Study Centre, NOUN Special Study Centre, Plot 1236, Sepele Street, Garki II, Abuja. nurtwstudycen- National Union of Road Transport [email protected] Workers (NURTW NOUN Special Study NOUN Study Centre, Directorate of Police Education Complex (Beside Mopol Barracks) Centre,Nigerian Police Suleja Express Way Dei dei, Kubwa, Abuja. [email protected] MINNA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, NRC Secretariat, Opp Mariam Babangida Girls Science College, Bosso, Minna, . [email protected] MAKURDI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, (Former NDE Office) Opposite Mechanic Village, Kanshio, Makurdi, Benue State [email protected] OTUKPO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, 59/ 60 Upu Road Otukpo, Benue State. [email protected] COMMUNITY STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, Aiyeromi along Ogori-Ekpe Road, before General Hospital Ogori. TRE, OGORI [email protected] LOKOJA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Defunct NRC Secretariat, Opposite Bishop Dennis College, Lokoja, Kogi State. [email protected] COMMUNITY STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, (Defunct Party Building Secretariat) Iyara – Kabba Road. iyaracen- TRE, IYARA [email protected] [email protected] LAFIA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Bukan – Sidi, Jos Road, Lafia. [email protected] South East OWERRI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, c/o Federal Polytechnic, Nekedi, Owerri/Aba Road, P.M.B 1036, Nekede, Owerri. [email protected] [email protected] UMUDIKE STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, National Root Crop Institute P M B 7296 Umuahia, Abia State [email protected] ENUGU STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Nike-Lake Road, Enugu, Enugu State. [email protected] AWGU COMMUNITY STUDY NOUN Community Study Centre, Awgu ,Along old Okigwe Road CENTRE by Orie Awgu, Off Enugu / Port-Harcourt Highway,Awgu Town, Awgu Enugu [email protected] AWKA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre,Defunct Party Building P. M. B. 2017, Abagana, Anambra State. [email protected] [email protected] South ASABA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba asabastudycentre@ South noun.edu.ng EMEVOR COMMUNITY NOUN Study Centre, 72 Emevor-Ughelli Road , Emevor, Isoko North STUDY CENTRE Local GOVT. Area, Delta State. [email protected]

17 CALABAR STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Murtala Mohammed Highway, Opposite Zone 6 Police Hqrts (Former Teachers training Collage) Calabar, Cross River State. calabarstudycentre@noun. edu.ng UYO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, 3 Mbaba Afia Street, Off Aka Road,Uyo., Akwa Ibom uyostudycen- [email protected] PORTHARCOURT STUDY NOUN Study Centre, St. John Campus (Aba Road, near Garrison), CENTRE Rumuolumeni PMB 5047, Port Harcourt. [email protected] BENIN STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Ekenwa Road, (Old SDP Secretariat) Benin City, Edo State. nounbe- [email protected] [email protected] FUGAR COMMUNITY STUDY NOUN,Fugar Community Study Centre, Edo State CENTRE YENAGOA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre,Swali Road, Beside UBA Bank Yenagoa. yenagoastudycentre@nou. edu.ng South West IBADAN STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Former Party Secretariat, Faith Clinic Road Ijokodo Junction, Sango- Eleyele PMB 5061, Ibadan. [email protected] COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE, NOUN Study Centre, Ijebu Awa, East Local Govt. Area, Ogun State. AWA-IJEBU [email protected] ADO-EKITI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Government Housing Estate, Afao Road, Ado-Ekiti. adoekitistud- [email protected] ABEOKUTA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre NNPC Mega Station, Ogun State. [email protected] AKURE STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Old NRC Building Idanre Road, Ondo State [email protected], OKA AKOKO COMMUNITY NOUN Study Centre, Oka Akoko, Ondo State STUDY CENTRE OSOGBO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Beside St. Charles, Okedo, Former SDP Building, Ilesha Road, Os- hogbo, Osun State [email protected]

OTAN AYEGBAJU COMMU- NOUN Study Centre, No 4 Ikotun Street, Otan AyegbajuBoluwaduro LGA, Osun State. NITY STUDY CENTRE LAGOS STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, NERDC, Agidingbi Beside Fela Shrine, Ikeja. [email protected]

MACARTHY STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, No. 38/40 McCarthy, Off Obalende Road, Opp Ghana High Commission, Lagos Island, Lagos.

NOUN Special Study Centre, NOUN Study Centre, Nigerian Navy NNS QUORRA, Nigerian Navy Apapa, Lagos [email protected] FCT Abuja Planning Office 5 Dar-E-Salaam, (Off Amino Kano Crescent) Wuse II Abuja. [email protected] North West Centre For Educational Old NETC, By Trade Fair Complex, KM 4 Zaria Road, Kaduna. Technology and Entrepreneurial [email protected] Development (CETED) OPERATION OF ILLEGAL STUDY CENTRES It has been observed that some unscrupulous elements are operating illegal study centres across the country. So far, the underlisted illegal centres have been identified North Notita Tutorial Centre Notita Tutorial Centre, No. 3 Dares Salaam Street, off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, Central Abuja South Olomoro Centre Olomoro Promary School, Olomoro Community, Isoko South LGA, Delta State South Auchi Centre South Ibie Study Centre, opposit Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State Ugheli Study Centre No. 285 Ugheli/Patani Express way, Delta State. South west Ikorodu Study Centre No. 23 Obafemi Awolowo Way,Opposite Public Toilet, Igbogbo, Ikorodu, Lagos State Petin Centre for Lectures 14F Obafemi Awolowo Way, beside MAO plaza Ayetoro, Osogbo, near boorepo supermar- ket, Osogbo, Osun State. Students Cybernetics Cafe No.6 Adebare Street, Oworoshoki, Lagos State. Signed Josephine O. Akinyemi (Mrs) Registrar

18 This Week’s Diary DATE EVENT TIME VENUE Monday, 11 May, 2015 Invitation to Nominate Participant(s) for Contemporary 10.am Keffi, Nasarawa State Work Ethnics and Professionalism for Organizational Pro- ductivity

Nigeria International Book Fair 2015 Multipurpose Halls of the University of Lagos, Akoka

Tuesday, Nigeria International Book Fair 2015 10.00 a.m. Multipurpose Hall C of the University of Lagos, 12 May, 2015 Akoka Invitation to Nominate Participant(s) for Contemporary Work Ethnics and Professionalism for Organizational Pro- ductivity Keffi, Nasarawa State

Wednesday, 13 May, 2015 Thursday, 14 May, 2015

Friday, The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria: Courtesy Call 10.00 a.m NUC 15 May, 2015

Saturday, 16 May, Nigeria International Book Fair 2015 10.00a.m. Multipurpose Halls of the University of Lagos, 2015 Akoka “VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY” A Television Documentary Programme

The Voyage of Discovery is an National Universities Commission NAME DATE OF DEPT BIRTH (NUC)-sponsored television documentary programme for Nigerian Universities to celebrate outstanding researchers, showcase their Mr. Alechenu John Abah 10 May DFA findings and promote their linkage with the industry. Miss. Onolunosen Louisa Ibhaze 10 May DQA Miss Jamila Abdurrahman Dahiru 10 May DAS The programme is aired every week on: Mr. Francis Sasa 10 May DSSS Mrs. Oluwadamilola Deborah 11 May DESO (a) Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Oseghale Miss. Akunna Bernadine Osuagwu 11 May DESO on Mondays 1.30-2.00pm (b) African Independent Television (AIT) Mr. Salawu Okuku Musa 11 May DPP&D on Tuesdays 4:30 - 5.00 pm Mr. Damilola Adedipe 11 May DMSS Miss. Alimot Fumilola Babayode 12 May DAS Mr. Kenechukwu Kenneth Chinegwu 12 May DPP&D Mr. Adam Garba Abubakar 12 May DPP&D Mr. Samaila Bitrus 13 May DESO Mrs Silifat Olayinka Olowu 13 May DRI Miss. Phebe Dzarma Banu 14 May DESO Mr. Hussaini Bayero 14 May DMSS Miss. Chidinma Kalu Idika 14 May DSSS Dress Well and Earn Mrs. Shatu Musa Suleiman 15 May DODE Mr. Inimibokenimi Kingsford Dennis 15 May DSSS Respect. Mr. Arinze Anthony Nanwenyi 15 May DSSS Courtesy: Directorate of Management Support Services Mr. Mohammed Kabir Yusuf 15 May DFA Mr. Onome Ogbajibrede 15 May DICT Miss. Euphemia Mwuese Iordye 15 May DESO SHUN CORRUPTION. Mrs. Ramotu Atene Mohammed 16 May DFA It Does Not Pay Wishing you many happy returns! Best wshes for the week. Courtesy: Anti-corruption and Transparency Division 19