FG Warns Against Poor Governance Inaugurates Councils of 12 New Fed
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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 Nigeria 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. Ibrahim Shekarau 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 education in Nigeria. 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- Ekiti State: 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 Ibadan. Other Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, ter of State, Defence, Mrs. Erelu Governing Councils inaugurated Kebbi State: 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, Ondo State and Federal and Sen. Usman Jibrin Wawo. pointment and pledged that they Polytechnic for Oil & Gas, Bonny, would discharge their duties in Rivers State 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, Edo State. 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, Katsina State: 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 University of Ibadan: 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 Yobe State: 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. Ikwo, Ebonyi State: 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, Bayelsa State: Mr. Benedict Peters Dan Ulasi and Mr. M. J. Ahmed. Gombe State: 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