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rd 0795-3089 3 February, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 5 No Going Back On IPPIS —— President Buhari he President and Visitor, challenges such as infrastructure national development which Federal University of deficit and unemployment.” “informed our decision to TTechnology, Minna (FUT Minna), Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has said that the directive to enroll all Federal Government employees drawing their salaries from the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) into the Integrated P a y r o l l a n d P e r s o n a l Identification System (IPPIS) was irreversible.

The President said in his speech at the 29th convocation ceremony of Federal University of Technology, Minna that opposition to the directive was “akin to economic sabotage.”

T h e P r e s i d e n t w h o w a s represented by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, said: “Just as we are diversifying our economy, tapping into other streams of Muhammadu Buhari revenue to revamp our economy, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces so are we resolute on plugging loopholes in public finance to He also said that Government review admission ratio in eliminate fraud and serve funds remained mindful to the cardinal f a v o u r o f s c i e n c e a n d which can be used to address role of science and technology in technology programmes in our in this edition

FU Wukari Appoints Bursar, Registrar

NUC, CAMES Sign MoU on Quality Assurance Etsu Nupe, Promoter Proposed Edu Soko Varsity Visit NUC Pg. 6 Pg. 7 Pg. 8 EDITORIAL BOARD: Ibrahim Usman Yakasai (Chairman), Mal. Haruna Lawal Ajo (Editor), Ogbonnaya Okoronkwo, Mrs. Franca Chukwuonwo, Miss Bunshak T.S, Francis Azu, Udey Felix, Aja-Nwachukwu Samuel, Sadiq Abubakar

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tertiary institutions,” adding that achieve in this country if we look He told them that the certificate government was strongly inward. I am convinced that our they receive today is a license committed to improving the country has the wherewithal, in for them to transform the world standards of education in the terms of human resources to turn into a better place, be the change long term. our fortunes around. As we focus agents that the country truly on investing in infrastructural need and provide innovative That is why we gave education development and other sectoral practical solutions to the litany the second highest sectorial reforms, we expect the academia of problems facing the a l l o c a t i o n i n t h e 2 0 2 0 and industry to build viable development of this country. appropriation bill with N652.94 synergies for our technological billion. In addition, we allotted growth. In view of this, I urge our He said that the ongoing N272 billion to the Tertiary Trust universities to take up the m a s s i v e i n f r a s t r u c t u r a l Education Fund (TETFund) in challenge of channeling their development in the University the Medium Term Expenditure is largely due to the Federal Framework for projects in our Government's release of various tertiary institutions. All this funds in 2019. He expressed point to the fact that we are profound appreciation and determined to improve our assured his Excellency, the educational system within are Visitor, that the University will available resources. reciprocate this gesture by prudently deploying the funds He admonished the graduands to critical areas that ensure the that, the degree which you have delivery of the university's been conferred with today have mandate in science and empowered you to be potential technology. job creators. Think innovatively and build synergies through the He appreciated the Governing r e l a t i o n s h i p s y o u h a v e Council, Management of the established in school to advance University for changing the your fortunes in life while our narrative of Council and Dr. Isah Ali Pantami government continues to work Hon. Minister of Communication Management relationship in assiduously to create more job research and innovation efforts Nigerian universities. The opportunities. into solving some of their h a r m o n i o u s w o r k i n g institutional mediate needs and relationship between this He said he has a firm believe that those of the host communities. p r e s e n t C o u n c i l a n d will remain one nation Management has been adjudged bound in freedom, peace and The chancellor of the university, as the best in the history of the unity. However, achieving this his Eminence Eze (Dr.) Eberechi University requires the commitment of the N. Dick (jp), Eze udo 1 of He thanked staff and students of citizenry to common good. I m g b o k o n g w a a m a i s e the University, for providing the therefore urged the youth, autonomous community, Abia much needed support for the especially graduates who have state, in his address of welcome Management to succeed. been trained in cosmopolitan congratulated the graduands, e n v i r o n m e n t s l i k e o u r parents, guardians and well- The pro-chancellor and universities, to eschew all forms wishers for achieving the chairman of the governing of prejudice as in all their milestone. He urged them to be council of the university of endeavours, going forward. good ambassadors of university technology, Prof. Femi in wherever they may find Odekunle in his speech He observe, there is a lot we can themselves.

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implored each graduand to apply orientation, national in student their dedication to duty; and the entrepreneurial skills composition, and national in staff the staff and students Unions acquired in the university to "mix". To my mind, this we have for their cooperation in the exploit the opportunities 'that done creditably and I wish to smooth running of the abound in the world out there, assure all our stakeholders that i n s t i t u t i o n a n d t h e endeavour to become highly this we shall continue to do as we maintenance of peace on our sought-after service-providers campuses. and/or employers of labour, and move from one level to another be recognized as trail blazers and higher level. In this regard, I Finally, he congratulated the leading lights that they have graduands, their parents and been trained to be by the relations and I wish all the University. graduands success in their future endeavours. He said Governing Council has continued with its pursuit of The Vice Chancellor, Professor policies and positions that Abdullahi Bala, in his address guarantee and encourage said consistent with its vision, development of staff and the Federal University of s t u d e n t s , t h a t e n h a n c e Technology, Minna, has knowledge-generation and continued to maintain its dissemination, that ensure eminent position as a leading quality and award-winning specialised university and has research output, that further maintained its position among harmonious relations between the top ten Nigerian and top the University and its host o n e h u n d r e d A f r i c a n community and among the universities. He enumerated constituent group of the His Eminence, Eze (Dr.) Eberechi N. Dick the university’s achievements Mboko Ngwa Amaise,, community itself, thank my colleagues on the for last one year to includes and that promote positive value- Governing Council for their S t a f f m o t i v a t i o n , orientation with respect to loyalty, cooperation and support. Infrastructural Development, discipline and integrity. The Research, Innovations, letter explains the University's He thanked the following: the Creativity and Development zero tolerance for (and virtual President and Commander-in- and Alumni Achievements. immunity from) any type of Chief of the Armed Forces of the c o r r u p t i o n a n d s e x u a l Federal Republic of Nigeria for To boost staff morale and misconduct. his continued confidence in us; reward hard work, the the Honourable Minister of U n i v e r s i t y r e c o g n i s e d He also said that as Pro- Education for his continued exceptional achievements Chancellor and Chairman of the support and the leaderships of within and outside the Governing Council, the main job TETFund and NUC for their University through the and responsibility of Council has invaluable provisions, my SERVICOM Award Ceremony been to maintain and further the colleagues on the Governing that held in 2019. Twenty nine enhancement of the enviable Council for their support in (29) members of staff were brand of Federal University of keeping the university on the path identified under various Technology, Minna, as a of discipline, integrity, probity, categories as follows: performing, peaceful and secure accountability and due process: University that is "national" in the entire Management, Senate A c a d e m i c P r o g r a m m e and staff of the University for

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Consistent-with its mandate, the Additionally, the African Centre Semester, to facilitate effective university has continued to strive of Excellence in Mycotoxin and learning. for quality and relevance of its Food Safety (ACEMFS) secured Academic programmes. Senate the approval of Senate for PhD The University's objective of of the University approved a and M.Tech programmes in Food expanding access to university number of new programmes S a f e t y, To x i c o l o g y, a n d education was further realised within the period under review. M o l e c u l a r B i o l o g y a n d with the recent approval by These included the Bachelor of Bioinformatics. The admission NUC for Hassan Usman Te c h n o l o g y d e g r e e s i n Katsina Polytechnic to run an Information Technology, Digital process for the programmes is affiliation programme with the Media Technology and Library ongoing. At the close' of University. Information Technology, as well application, a total of 103 as Bachelor of Engineering in Additional institutions, Mining Engineering. The including "Niger State Bachelor of Technology Applied Polytechnic Zungeru Federal Geophysics underwent resource Polytechnic Ado Ekiti, Federal verification and was granted Polytechnic Ilaro and Niger approval by the NUC. The State College of Education are Department of Horticulture was at various stages of discussion carved out of the Department of with the University for Crop Production, while the affiliation. I am happy to Industrial Technology Education announce that 4he -University Programme was restructured has obtained NUC's approval into two programmes, namely to commence Open and Construction Technology Distance learning (ODL) Education and Electrical and programme seven years after Electronics Education. our first attempt.

T h e n e w p o s t g r a d u a t e Approval has been given for us programmes approved include Prof. Femi Odekunle t o r u n B . Te c h d e g r e e Pro-Chancellor PhD and M.Tech programmes in candidates from Nigeria and 78 programme in Computer Food Science and Technology as from nine other West and Central Science via ICT-enabled well as Postgraduate Diploma in African countries had applied. learning model of ODL. The Public Health. The West African . U n i v e r s i t y h a s t a k e n Science Service Centre on To ensure that academic activities advantage of the recently Climate Change and Adapted are carried out in line with the' approved NUC policy on Land Use (WASCAL), which is mission of the University, an Transnational Education to primarily funded by the German "eagle eyed" Committee on enter into a twinning model Government, gave approval for Monitoring and Quality Teaching institutional-collaboration i t s M a s t e r ' s R e s e a r c h was constituted under the with the Girne American Programme (MRP) to be chairmanship of a former Deputy University of Cyprus for an upgraded to a Doctoral Research Vice-Chancellor [Accdemic), i n t e r n a t i o n a l d e g r e e Programme (DPR) on Climate Prof, Akim Osunde. Currently, all programme in selected Change and Human Habitat academic staff are being' disciplines. (CCHH). The programme has encouraged to upload their commenced with eleven (11) courseware online, among other During the year under review, students from different West improvements, prior to the sixteen academic programmes Afrlcon countries admitted. c o m m e n c e m e n t o f e a c h

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of the University underwent to provide a Mini" ICT Square for The National Intelligence NUC accreditation, the results of R & D b y t h e N i g e r i a n Agency (NIA) also supported which are being awaited. Several Communications Commission the University with equipment programmes in Engineering, (NCC) and an ICT Hub by the that was used to establish, the A r c h i t e c t u r e , Q u a n t i t y N a t i o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n Digital and Malware Detection Surveying, Building and Animal Technology Development Laboratories at the Department Science were also visited by of Cyber Security Science. accreditation panels of the Agency (NITDA). Both ore at T h e s e I n v e s t m e n t s i n respective professional bodies different stages of completion e q u i p m e n t a n d l i b r a r y and, I am happy to announce that and are expected to provide state- resources went a long way in all were successful. of-the art facilities 'for training not only enhancing our and research in 21st century preparedness for the 201 9 In infrastructural funding from technologies. Construction of the a c c r e d i t a t i o n e x e r c i s e T E T F u n d a n d N e e d s first of three clusters of students' Conducted by the NUC, but Assessment Fund for the also certainly our capacity to Revitalisation of public deliver high quality practical universities have enabled us to training to our students and to substantially address our conduct research. infrastructural needs at the Gidan Kwano Campus. The The research profile of the School of Engineering and University has been rising Engineering Technology Phase steadily and drawing accolades II building has been completed, from far and near. Some of the as well as the 40 male and female international grants attracted public lavatories with boreholes by the University in 2019 in academic areas. include: Artificial Intelligence f o r C l e a r ) E n e r g y The constructions of the School (£155,465.00 or approximately of life Sciences and School of N73,000,000 Naira funded by Physical Sciences are ongoing in the Royal Academy of earnest. The completion of the E n g i n e e r i n g U K ) ; T h e two complexes later in the year Prof. Abdullahi Bala European Commission Intra Vice Chancellor will enable the university hostel by Urban Shelter ltd also Africa Academic Mobility relocate the two schools from the commenced in 2019. Programme (£ 1,400,000.00) Bosso Campus to the Gidan secured by a consortium of five Kwano Campus. Other ongoing In addition to physical projects, African universities led by projects at various levels of the university also carried out Rhodes University, South c o m p l e t i o n i n c l u d e t h e extensive maintenance work in Africa; African Research Department of Cyber Security students' hostels and academic Network for Urbanisation and Sciences building and 250 seat areas, and spent over N30 million H a b i t a b l e C i t i e s g r a n t lecture Theatre for the School of on books; journals and e- (£609,772.60) secured by I n f o r m a t i o n a n d resources for the library. We also another consortium involving Communication Technology expended over N400 million, FUT Minna and led by the (ICT). principally from the Needs . Assessment Fund for the It is also my pleasure to procurement of equipment and A robust relationship has announce that the University is a furnishing of laboratories. continued to exist between the beneficiary of ongoing projects university and its alumni,

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which has led to a successful Degrees and diplomas to Distinguished Ladies and hosting of its 2nd Global Reunion deserving students for the Gentlemen, it is my pleasure to in 2019. The Association has 2018/2019 academic session. On announce that OGUNFOLAJI, developed a business plan for its the whole, the total number of Yusuf Oluwasegun of the 'Shea Invest', an investment drive students found worthy in D e p a r t m e n t o f C i v i l t h a t w o u l d d e v e l o p character and learning are 'four Engineering in the School of 3w\z`2facility, machinery/dryer thousand five hundred and two Infrastructure and Process and general employment for not (4,502). Three thousand five Engineering Technology just our graduates but also the hundred and ninety seven (3,597) (SIPET) is the overall best community at large. students shall receive First graduating student in the Degrees and these include 1 39 2018/2019 academic session Additionally, a ground breaking students from our affiliate with a CGPA of 4.82.

Invited guest ceremony for a 5000-bed Alumni institutions, namely: Federal Hostel Development Project took C o l l e g e o f E d u c a t i o n The Postgraduate School of the place during the 2019. Reunion, (Technical), Potiskum (1 05); University continues to ensure in the bid to reduce the scarcity of Federal College of Education that students graduate as and g o o d q u a l i t y h o s t e l (Technical), Akoka (11); and when due as the far reaching accommodation for the students. Kaduna Polytechnic (23). reforms introduced by the University in 2018 are being He presented a summary The breakdown of the classes of strictly adhered to. The statistics for the graduating degrees for the graduands are as Postgraduate School shall be students. Graduation Statistics At follows: First Class (57 or 2%), awarding 182 Postgraduate this convocation ceremony, by Second Class Upper (926 or diplomas, 629 master's degrees the authority of the University 26%), Second Class Lower (1733 and 94 doctoral degrees Senate, we shall be awarding or 48%), Third Class (836 or amounting to a total of nine 23%) and Pass (45 or 1 %).

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He thank the visitor of the hundred and fifty six (956) U n i v e r s i t y , P r e s i d e n t support the University in our graduands. The total is inclusive Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR for moments of need; we are, of graduands of our affiliate his general- vision and support therefore, very grateful. Also programme in College of Basic for the University system, which worthy of mention, are the and Advanced Studies, Yauri. have helped in minimising Executive Secretary NUC, disruptions to academic calendar, P r o f . A b u b a k a r A d a m u He admonished the graduands the Honourable Minister of Rasheed mni, MFR, FNAL, that hand that gives is always Communications and Digital Management and staff of the above that which receives; Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Commission, who have therefore, aim at being an (Pantami), FNCS, FBCS, FilM, tirelessly and supported us in employer rather than being an has proved to be a great friend of, very many ways to ensure employee. As you do so, also and pillar of support to the quality and well being of the remember and give back to your University. University System. The alma mater and keep us abreast unprecedented support we have of your progress especially The Honourable Minister of been receiving from the through the platform of the Education, Malam Adamu Executive Secretary TETFund Alumni Association. Adamu, Management and staff of and his team is highly appreciated and acknowledged. the Ministry have continued to NUC, CAMES Sign MoU on Quality Assurance

The National Universities i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f t h e i r At the signing ceremony, NUC Commission (NUC) and Conseil collaboration on higher education Deputy Executive Secretary Africain et Malgache pour quality assurance within West (Academics), Dr. Suleiman B. l’Enseignement Supérieur African sub-region. Ramon-Yusuf, who represented

Dr. Ramon Yusuf (1st left) signing the MoU, while Dr. Noel B. Saliu (3rd left) with other officials during the CAMES watch

(CAMES), had signed a The signing of the MoU took the Executive Secretary, Memorandum of Understanding place on Thursday, 9 January, expressed the Commission's (MoU) to facilitate the 2020 at the CAMES Secretariat delight to collaborate with in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

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The Deputy Executive Secretary CAMES, a reputable regional further explained that the main Quality Assurance Network quality assurance agency for activities of the Commission (AfriQAN), Harmonisation of francophone Africa. revolved round quality assurance. African Quality Assurance and He added that, the Commission Accreditation (HAQAA), Pan He reiterated that the objectives also among others, set Minimum African Quality Assurance o f C A M E S w e r e q u i t e Academic Standards in Nigerian Framework (PAQAF). comparable with those of NUC. u n i v e r s i t i e s ; c o n d u c t e d He informed that NUC, which a c c r e d i t a t i o n e x e r c i s e s ; He pointed out that beyond the was a regulatory and quality Developed a very robust Open continent, NUC was involved assurance agency charged with and Distance Learning (ODL) and had linkages with United the responsibility of orderly system to accommodate more States' Council for Higher development of university students into Nigerian University Education Accreditation was System (NUS) and produced (CHEA), United Kingdom's established in 1962 as a unit in guidelines on Transnational and Quality Assurance Agency the Cabinet office of the then Cross Border Education. (QAA), the German DAAD,

Meeting session

Prime Minister and became a Harping on the collaboration, Dr. U n i v e r s i t y o f S u s s e x , statutory body in 1974. Ramon-Yusuf said that NUC held University of London and other its collaboration with CAMES in international institutions. The Commission, according to high esteem; adding that quality Dr. Ramon-Yusuf, had the assurance, harmonisation and He emphasised that one of the largest university system in m u t u a l r e c o g n i t i o n o f m a j o r r e a s o n s f o r t h e Africa with a total of 172 qualifications in Africa were collaboration between NUC and universities comprising 45 important to the Commission. CAMES was due to the Federal, 48 State and 79 Private challenges faced hy Nigeria universities with student He reported that the Commission w i t h i t s F r a n c o p h o n e population of 2.2 million and 63, had similar collaboration with neighbours with regards to 650 academic staff with 11, 120 A s s o c i a t i o n o f A f r i c a n higher education. He expressed as full Professors. Universities (AAU), while it played active roles in African

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the opinion that mutual experienced in Nigeria and Madagascar, Mali, Niger, collaboration should be based on Burkina Faso. Rwanda, Chad, Senegal, and mutual respect. He expressed Togo. with dismay instances where Giving an overview of CAMES, non-quality assured institutions Prof. Mbatchi said that it was the He further stated that CAMES were established in some French acronym for the African had developed a strategic plan n e i g h b o u r i n g c o u n t r i e s and Malagasy Council for based on seven strategies and particularly for Nigerians. Higher Education with its had adopted a dynamic plan Secretariat in Ouagadougou. He 2020 – 2022. Some of CAMES’ He particularly gave the s a i d t h a t C A M E S w a s partnership programmes were example of Bachelor of Nursing established in 1968 with the designed to show their (B.NSc) programme being run objective of harmonising expertise. A few examples of in two years in some of those academic programmes and the partnerships were those with countries instead of the globally- accepted duration of 4 years.

He therefore called on CAMES to ensure that the violation of quality assurance principles in the countries of its jurisdiction were addressed. He stressed that as a continent, Africa had not reached the level where accreditation of programmes and institutions would be voluntary. He advised CAMES to make its accreditation compulsory for all Francophone countries.

He recalled that Ghana was not CAMES Secretary General, Professor Bertrand Mbatchi, a c c r e d i t i n g i t s p r i v a t e u n i v e r s i t i e s u n t i l t h e policies regarding to staff UNESCO, West African Health intervention of NUC, which led recruitment and promotion in its Organisation (WAHO), DAAD, to the decision of the National member states. Association of Francophone Accreditation Board to begin the Universities (AFUL) among accreditation of private The Secretary General explained others. universities in Ghana. that CAMES consisted of 19 countries namely, Benin, Professor Mbatchi traced that Welcoming the NUC delegation B u r k i n a F a s o , B u r u n d i , CAMES-NUC collaboration earlier, CAMES Secretary Cameroon, Central African started when NUC Executive General, Professor Bertrand Republic, Congo, Democratic Secretary, Professor Abubakar Mbatchi, prayed for peaceful Republic of Congo, Equatorial Adamu Rasheed invited him coexistence in the region in light Guinea, Ivory Coast, Gabon, and some of his staff to the NUC of the security challenges being G u i n e a , G u i n e a B i s s a u ,

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Secretariat in Abuja in 2018. Also, NUC and CAMES should The visit, he said, led to the document in a meeting that designate focal persons/officers development of the MoU discussed the action plan. to actualise the objectives between the two organisations (short, middle and long term) of and the validation of the Some of the frameworks for the MoU; ECOWAS should be framework of action. action discussed included informed of the collaboration publicising the NUC-CAMES between NUC and CAMES as He commended Professor collaboration; promotion of well as the objectives of the Rasheed and staff of the good understanding of quality collaboration; Joint conferences Commission who had worked between the two agencies and and workshops should be tirelessly to get the two their constituencies; noting that o r g a n i s e d b y t h e t w o organisations to the present organisations. level of signing the MoU. This, harmonisation does not equate a c c o r d i n g t o h i m , w a s indication of African oneness in diversity which could be exploited to promote a prosperous continent. He noted that the MoU was a sign of common vision to Pan African larger vision.

Professor Mbatchi further said that CAMES and NUC were advanced in quality assurance and their collaboration would open doors for mutual benefits and capacity improvement. He said that NUC was undoubtedly Dr. Ramon Yusuf briefing the Pressmen the most important quality assurance agency at Pan African uniformity, NUC and CAMES level, while CAMES was the should have an understanding of It was also agreed that NUC and biggest quality assurance what minimum competencies, CAMES should take advantage agency at African regional level. knowledge and skills students of the AAU Television to should demonstrate at particular publicise the MoU signing He charged that It was the duty levels to make harmonisation ceremony and the emerging of the two organisations to show meaningful; the collaboration activities from the collaboration the world their potentials that should promote minimum and the collaboration should could transform the African standards and accreditation, as take advantage of available continent. Africa cannot allow the luxury of funds worldwide to facilitate optional accreditation based on their joint activities. After the signing of the MoU, its peculiarities and level of the two organisations proceeded development. Also in the NUC delegation was to give precision to the Director of Academic Planning, Dr. Noel Biodun Saliu.

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FU Wukari Appoints New Registrar, Bursar After an extensive recruitment primary and secondary education. Accountancy from the Salem process, the Governing Council For his higher education he University, Lokoja and of the Federal University Wukari, attended the Ahmadu Bello Postgraduate Diploma and at its 17th meeting held on University, Zaria from where he Master of Science Degree in holds a Bahcelor’s, Master’s and Accounting and Finance from Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) the Nasarawa State University, Degrees in Public Administration. Keffi. He is a Member of, He started his professional career amongst others, the Institute of in the Taraba State Civil Service Chartered Accountants of where he held a number of N i g e r i a ( I C A N ) a n d administrative positions from Association of National 1998, joining the Federal Accountants (ANAN). He is University Wukari in 2011 as a married with children. Principal Assistant Registrar. In his remarks at the end of the Dr. Sallah is a member of a recruitment process, the n u m b e r o f P r o f e s s i o n a l Chairman of the Governing Associations including the Council of Federal University Uba Ahmad Nana N i g e r i a n I n s t i t u t e o f Pro-Chancellor M a n a g e m e n t , C h a r t e r e d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n I n s t i t u t e , January 27, 2020 approved the Chartered Institute of Personnel appointment of Dr. Aboki Management of Nigeria. Dr. Bambur Sallah as the Registrar Sallah is married with children. and Mr. Paul Hassan Akpa as the Bursar of the University with The new Bursar, Mr. Paul Hassan effect from 5th May 2020 when Akpa is currently a Deputy Bursar the tenures of the current post at the Federal University Wukari. holders expire. He attended LGEA Primary School, Ika-Ichala, Ankpa LGA, The new Registrar, Dr. Aboki Ikah Community Secondary Bambur Sallah is currently a School and Government Teachers College, Abejukolo all in Kogi Deputy Registrar at the Prof. Musa Kundiri University where he has held State for his primary and VC FU Wukari responsibilities in Council secondary education. A f f a i r s , S e n i o r S t a f f Wukari, Alhaji Uba Nana Establishment, Academic He proceeded to the Federal Ahmed, Garkuwan Ningi, said Affairs, Central Administration, Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State that there were a total of 6 amongst others. He attended the where he obtained the Ordinary applications for the position of Bambur Primary School and and Higher National Diplomas in Registrar and 12 applications Government Secondary School, Accountancy. Mr Akpa holds a for the position of Bursar. Jalingo, Taraba State for his B a c h e l o r ’ s D e g r e e i n

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Etsu Nupe, Promoter Proposed Edu Soko Varsity Visit NUC The Chief Promoter of the his management for accepting Political Zone and Nigeria in p r o p o s e d E d u S o k o to receive the delegation general. University, Bida, Alhaji Aliyu despite his tight schedules and Ndagi, accompanied by His short notice. He told Professor In his remarks, the Chief Royal Majesty, Etsu Nupe,

R-L: Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed; His Royal Majesty, Etsu Nupe, Alhaji (Dr.) Yahaya Abubakar and the Chief Promoter of the proposed Edu Soko University, Bida, Alhaji Aliyu Ndagi,

Alhaji (Dr.) Yahaya Abubakar Rasheed that he was part of the Promoter, Alhaji Ndagi, last Friday visited the team because of his awareness assured the Executive Executive Secretary, National that education was a very Secretary, that the proposed Universities Commission important tool towards the university which had been (NUC), Professor Abubakar social economic development undergoing scrutiny by the Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, of any nation. Commission since 2013 was FNAL, to brief him on the initiated to provide quality extent of their bid for the He emphasised that he had to education in a conducive e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f t h e lead the delegation to solicit learning environment, groom University. the Executive Secretary’s students with high sense of

support towards the speedy m o r a l i t y , t r a i n i n g , W h i l e i n f o r m i n g t h e processing and approval of the knowledge and high sense of Executive Secretary about the proposed university in order to responsibility to enable them proposal, Alhaji (Dr.) create access for applicants in contribute meaningfully to Abubakar thanked him and the North-Central geo- society’s after graduation.

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He disclosed that the Responding, the Executive the delegation could provide proposed University when it Secretary commended the a take-off site for the takes-off will commence with formidable and intimidating university, while they three faculties namely; delegation for the giant stride continue to work on the Agriculture, Sciences and of permanent site. S o c i a l S c i e n c e s / Management. He mentioned e s t a b l i s h i n g a p r i v a t e In the delegation of the that the main core programme university in Bida. He gave p r o p o s e d E d u S o k o

Group photograph of HRM Dr. Yahaya Abubakar, Prof. Rasheed with the Proposed University’s delegation and NUC Management of the university would be them a rundown of the history U n i v e r s i t y w e r e : t h e agricultural training to build of private university, their Secretary, human capital for the present geo- political locations economy. and the urgent need of the Abdullmalik Usman, Alhaji Northern geo-political zones to Ameen Shakur, Garba The university, according to follow suit in establishing H a s s a n , A l h a j i B a b a him, would establish a robust private universities. Abdulrahaman, Alhaji Bala self-reliance system on Abubakar, Henry Daniel, agriculture with the help of He stated that the Commission Alhaji Abdullahi Yewa, Bar. the private initiative method was ready to send a team to the Umar Shehu Bida and Asian where students and teachers proposed university if required Imoke, the Project Manager. would be trained on sciences. structures were on ground or

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COMMUNIQUE OF THE TWENTY-FIRST NIGERIAN ACADEMY OF LETTERS (NAL) CONVOCATION AND INVESTITURE OF NEW FELLOWS, AND SCIENTIFIC SESSION HELD AT THE J.F. ADE.AJAYI AUDITORIUM, UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS ON THURSDAY, 8 AUGUST, 2019 PREAMBLE

The Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL), an autonomous, lion-political body of scholars in the humanities, held its 21st Convocation and Investiture of New Fellows, and Scientific Session on Thursday, 8th August, 2019, at the J.F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos. The theme of the Convocation was "Religion and Morality in a Secular State".

In attendance were 121 professors from different Nigerian and overseas universities. The President of the Nigerian Academy of Letters Professor Francis Egbokhare, FNAL, presided over the Convocation and investiture of New Fellows and the Vice President, Professor Duro Oni, FNAL presided over the Scientific Session. Thirty-six new members were inducted six new Regular Fellows (Professors AdemolaO. Dasylva, Abdulkrasheed Na’Allah, Sunday Enessi, lfeorna Mabel Onyemelukwe, Albert 'Lekan Oyeleye, and Jim Unah) and two . Honorary Fellows Yemi Ogunbiyi, and Mr Olusegun Adeniyi) were admitted into the NAL College of Fellows, Other key dignitaries in attendance were Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, newly reappointed Minister of Transportation; Prof Rasheed Abubakar, FNAL, the Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission (NUC): Prof. ls'haq Oloyede, FNAL, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and Professor Obiajulu Emejulu, Executive Director of the National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN). The vice chancellors included Prof. Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe, the Vice Chancellor of the University of. Lagos: Prof. AbdulRasheed Na'Allah, the Vice Chancellor of the ; Professor Eyitope Ogungbenro Ogunbodede, the Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; Professor Andrew Haruna, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Gashua and Professor Ozo-Mekuri Ndimele, the Vice Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University, Port Harcourt.

The Convocation Lecture titled, “Morality and the state”. The Nigerian Experience, was delivered by Professor Emeritus Godwin Sogolo, FNAL. Two well researched papers on the Convocation theme were also presented at the Scientific Session by Professor Akin Alao of the Department of History, of the department of History and Professor Umar H.D. Danfulani of the Department of Religious Studies, . In the course of this presentation, pertinent issues that need the attention of government and the general public were discussed. These formed the basis of the following observations and recommendations.

OBSERVATIONS At the end of the engaging Convocation Lecture and the stimulating Scientific Session, the following were observed: I. The Nigerian state seems to pay scant attention to the education of youth on the ethos and the realities of cultural diversity; 2. There is a rapidly growing culture of moral apathy, especially among the Nigerian youth, due to failure of governance at all levels; 3. Poor attention is given to moral education in the national socialisation processes and, this has created

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strained relationships and avoidable social distance between the state and the people; 4. The Nigerian Constitution (Section 15(2)) upholds the idea of a secular state but the document equally contains provisions that undermine this secular character; 5. The current absence of a distinction between the state and religion in Nigeria was partly created by the British colonial policies which made religion and ethnicity coterminous; 6. There is the systemic collapse of merit on the altar of religious bigotry and ethnicity, which promotes corruption and insecurity across the nation; and 7. The clear absence of a national philosophy is largely responsible for the palpable moral decay and cultural disorientation of our youth. 8. The running of university education in Nigeria has become so complex and difficult because of paucity of funding. Federal Government still pays lip service to funding of education, and it is most unfortunate; and 9. In recent times, politicians without requisite knowledge of the university system are appointed as Pro-Chancellors. This trend can hardly add value to the running of the University system in Nigeria. .

RECOMMENDATIONS In view of the above observations, the following recommendations were: made in the course of the Convocation Lecture, the Scientific Session and the ensuing discussions: 1. There is an urgent need for a humanising education that could socialise our youth into Nigerian ethos and diverse cultural values; " 2. Government should put in place policies that would guarantee the preservation of our religious diversity, .as well as recover and propagate our waning cultural values, through curriculum review and proper reorientation on core national values; 3. The social distance between the people and the state can OI1ly be bridged by a radical value reorientation that is championed by the humanities; 4. There is the need to review relevant sections of the Nigerian Constitution that contradict the secular state status and effectively separate religion from the state; 5. Deliberate efforts should be made to ensure a return to the traditional culture of reward for exemplary acts and punishment of 'erring conducts; 6. Adherence to merit and professional ethics will significantly ensure that the funds entrusted to public servants are properly utilised for the benefit and common good of all citizens; 7. Government should expedite actions on evolving the needed national philosophy which would provide the framework for sustainable quality control and, peer review of professional ethics and conduct; 8. To fund university education in Nigeria, Federal Government should increase its, budgetary allocation to the education sector to 25% and progressively increase this annually to 40% within three years. The leaderships of universities are also encouraged to be innovative and creative in sourcing for additional alternative and sustainable revenue streams to enable them survive, thrive and compete well internationally; and 9. For effective university administration, Visitors to all universities in Nigeria should give priority to appointing experienced and knowledgeable people in university administration and similar institutions as Pro-Chancellors.

Professor Francis Egbokhare, FNAL President, Nigeria Academy of Letters (NAL)

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PRESS RELEASE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION now been moved to the Ministry’s headquarters to fill SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 the vacancy of Director, Federal Education Quality UNESCO KING HAMAD BIN ISA AL-KHALIFA Assurance Services (FEQAS), while Mr. Omada David Idakwoji of the Federal Science and Technical PRIZE FOR THE USE OF ICT IN EDUCATION College, Uromi, takes over from Dr. Ufoegbune Ogochukwu of the Federal Science and Technical The UNESCO invites nominations from Nigeria for the College, Yaba, as Principal. King Hamed Bin Isa Al-Khalite price for the use of Information and Communication Technologies in Similarly, Dr. Mrs. Yakubu Oyinloye of Queens’ College, Lagos, is to take over from Akamo Esther Education. (Mrs.) as Principal, Federal Government Girls’ This is to recognize approaches in leveraging new College, Shagamu, While Dr. (Mrs.) Essien Funmi of technologies to expand educational and lifelong the Federal Government College, Ijanikin, is to take learning opportunities for all, in line with the 2030 over from Dr. (Mrs.) Yakubu Oyinloye as Principal, Queens’ College, Lagos. Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Goal 4 on Education. Akamo.O. Esther (Mrs.) of Federal Government The theme of the 2019 Prize is the use of Artificial Girls’ College(FGGC),Shagamu is to succeed Dr. Intelligence (AI) to innovate Education, learning and (Mrs.) Essien Funmi as Principal, Federal Government College, Ijanikin, while Abdullahi Asmau teaching. Yakubu (Mrs.) of the Ministry’s Tertiary Education N o m i n a t i o n s s h o u l d b e f o r w a r d e d t o Department is to replace Mr. Manko Kudu (who will natcom.unesco@education .gov.ng on or before 23rd be retiring from service on the 6th of September, October, 2019. Receipt of nominations will close by 2019) as Principal, Federal Government Academy, Suleja. 31stOctober, 2019 (midnight Paris time) For more information visit http://www.unesco.org/ict-ed- Mrs. Stella Maris Ufuoma Omu, current Principal of prize/register. Federal Government Girls College, Bwari (who will be retiring from service on the 10th of November, 2019) will be succeeded by Sodangi Jumai Binta Announcer- (Mrs.) of Federal Government Girls College, Abaji. Arc Sonny Echono Also, Offonkasi Ifeoma Scholastica (Mrs.), current Permanent Secretary Vice Principal, FGBC, Apo, is to replace Sodangi Jumia Binta (Mrs.) as Principal, Federal Government Girls’ College, Abaji. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR (PRESS & PR) SHAKE UP IN EDUCATION MINISTRY Mr. Shehu Dahiru of Federal Science and Technical College, Kafanchan, is to replace Abdulkadir Binta (Mrs.) as Principal, Federal Government College, Education Minister, Adamu Adamu has approved the Kwali. redeployment of eleven (11) Directors and Principals of Federal Unity Colleges in an exercise, the Minister said is Finally, Mrs. Oguah Florence of National designed to strengthen service delivery and also fill existing Commission for United Nation Scientific and Cultural vacancies in the education sector. Organization (NATCOM-UNESCO) is now the Secretary General, NATCOM-UNESCO. Top on the list of Directors redeployed are Abdulkadir Binta (Mrs.), Principal, Federal Government College (FGC) Kwali, Handing over formalities are to be completed by who is now the Director, Basic and Secondary Education Monday, 9th September, 2019, except where Department in the Ministry. otherwise directed. Binta will take over from Dr. Lami Amodu, the current Director

of Basic and Secondary Education, who will retire from service on the 14th of October, 2019. Ben Bem Goong Deputy Director (Press & PR) The current Principal of Federal Science and Technical College (FSTC) Yaba, Dr. Ufoegbune Ogochukwu(Mrs.) has

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION RE: MORATORIUM ON PART-TIME PROGRAMMES he National Universities Commission, cognizant of 8. State University of Science and Technology, the need to streamline the operations of Part Time Enugu State Tand Sandwich programmes in Nigerian 9. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Education, universities, had through a publication in the print media, Port Harcourt including the Guardian and Sun Newspapers of Monday, 10. Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State 19th March, 2012, placed a moratorium on admission into 11. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, parttime programmes in Nigerian universities. In the Ogbomoso publication, the universities were requested to fully 12. , Ojo, Lagos State disclose all Part-Time and Sandwich programmes, with 13. , Amasoma, Bayelsa State respect to enrolment and staffing profile, within four weeks 14. Anambra State University, Uli, Anambra State of the publication, and to conduct in-house staff and student 15. , Abakaliki, Eboyi State audit and forward same to the Commission. As a follow up 16. Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar to this, the Commission vide a letter dated 14 January, 2013, 17. Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State sent a reminder to the universities requesting those that 18. , Osun State were yet to provide information on their Part-Time and 19. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State Sandwich programmes as well as affiliation arrangements to do so on or before15 February, 2013. C. Private Universities: 1. , Abeokuta, Ogun State 2.0. Universities That Made Submission 2. , Imota, Lagos State 3. Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State Based on the submissions received, a total of forty (40) 4. Lead City university, Ibadan, Oyo State universities indicated that they would run Part-Time 5. , Owo, Ondo State and Sandwich programmes as detailed below: 6. Benson Idahosa University, Benin – City, Edo State 7. , Umunya, Anambra State A. Federal Universities 8. Wesley University of Science and Technology, 1. Federal University of Technology, Owerri Ondo, Ondo State 2. University of Benin, Benin 3. , Calabar 3.0. APPROVALS GRANTED TO UNIVERSITIES 4. University of Lagos TO RUN PART–TIME/ SANDWICH 5. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka PROGRAMMES. 6. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt Up to date, a total of thirty six (36) universities forwarded 7. , Uyo their completed documents, based on the approved format. 8. University of Abuja, Abuja Following the analysis of the submissions by the 9. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Department of Academic Standards and having satisfied 10. Michael Okpara University, Umudike the laid down guidelines for running Part – Time 11. Moddibbo Adamawa University of Technology, Yola programme and Sandwich courses in Nigerian 12. University of Agriculture, Markurdi universities, all the thirty six (36) institutions were 13. Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto recommended to the Executive Secretary for approval. 14. University of Jos, Jos Consequent upon Executive Secretary’s approval, letters were communicated to the universities accordingly. The B. State Universities universities are: 1. Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State A. Federal Universities 2. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago- Iwoye, Ogun State 1. University of Lagos 3. , Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 2. University of Port Harcourt 4. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba- Akoko, Ondo 3. University of Calabar State 4. University of Benin 5. , Owerri, Imo State 5. University of Abuja 6. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun 6. University of Uyo State 7. University of Jos 7. of Science and Technology, 8. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife Port Harcourt 9. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

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10. Federal University of Agriculture, GUIDELINES ON PART-TIME AND SANDWICH Abeokuta PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES 11. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 12. Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Below are guidelines for conducting Part-time and Sandwich 13. Bayero University, Kano programmes in Nigerian universities. All universities currently B. State Universities operating Part-time programmes are expected to comply with 1. Ekiti State University, Ado – Ekiti, Ekiti the guidelines on programme by programme basis. State 2. Cross River State University, Calabar, Consequently, universities still interested in running Part-time Cross River State programmes are advised to forward fresh applications to the 3. Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State NUC on programme by programme basis. 4. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers State 5. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, This is, however, subject to the readiness of the university to Ogun State comply with the following extant guidelines on part-time 6. Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo programmes: State 7. Enugu State University of Science & 1. The admission and graduation requirements, Staffing, Technology, Enugu State Library and physical facilities requirements must be in line 8. Tai Solarin University of Education, with the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards Ijagun, Ogun State (BMAS) for the various full-time academic programmes; 9. Rivers State University of Science & 2. For a programme to be eligible to run on part-time basis, the Technology, Port Harcourt approved full-time equivalent must be available in the 10. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Eboyi university, must have earned full accreditation and must be State run within approved campuses; 11. , Makurdi, Benue 3. The enrolment into part-time programmes must not exceed State 12. Niger Delta University, Yenagoa, Bayelsa 20% of total students’ population in the programme; State 4. The minimum duration of the part-time programmes must 13. Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State be 150% of the approved duration of the Full-Time 14. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba – equivalent; Akoko, Ondo State 5. Approval shall not be granted for part-time programmes in 15. Anambra State University, Uli, Anambra Environmental Sciences, Engineering/Technology, Law, State Medicine/Medical Sciences, Pharmacy /Pharmaceutical 16. Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State Sciences, Dentistry; and Veterinary Science; 17. Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State 6. All admissions into part-time programmes must be through 18. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Nasarawa State. Part-time programmes must be run within approved campuses of universities where the human and material C. Private Universities resources for the teaching of the programmes are domiciled, 1. Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State i.e. on the main campus of the university; 2. Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State 7. Part-time programmes shall be subjected to the NUC 3. Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State 4. Lead City university, Ibadan, Oyo State accreditation assessment upon maturity of the programme; 5. Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State 8. For any programme to be eligible for part-time mode, it 6. Benson Idahosa University, Benin – City, must have produced two (2) sets of graduates and satisfied Edo State the Resource Verification Requirements. 7. Wesley University of Science and 9. Commencement of a part-time programme MUST be Technology, Ondo, Ondo State subject to NUC’s approval. Approval of commencement of 8. , Osogbo all parttime programmes must be obtained. 9. , Ogun State The National Universities Commission shall not hesitate to apply appropriate sanctions on any university which violates Dr. Noel Biodun Saliu any of the stipulated Guidelines on Part-Time and Sandwich Director, Academic Planning Programmes. Signed For: Executive Secretary Management

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FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Modibbo Adama University of Federal University, Wukari, 1 , Ibadan 1948 16 1981 31 2011 Technology, Yola Taraba State Federal University of Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, 2 , Nsukka 17 1982 32 2011 1960 Technology, Minna Katsina State Obafemi Awolowo Nigerian Defence Academy, Federal University, Dutse, 3 University, 1962 18 1985 33 2011 Ile-Ife Kaduna Jigawa State Federal University, Ndufu- 1988 34 2011 4 , Zaria 1962 19 University of Abuja, Abuja Alike, Ebonyi State Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa 1988 35 2011 5 University of Lagos, Lagos 1962 20 University, Bauchi Ekiti State University of Agriculture, Federal University, Otuoke, University of Benin, Benin City 21 1988 36 2011 6 1970 Makurdi Bayelsa Federal University of The Nigeria Police Academy, 7 22 1988 37 2012 Bayero University, Kano 1975 Agriculture, Abeokuta Wudil, Kano State 1975 23 University of Uyo, Uyo 1991 38 Federal University, Birnin- 2013 8 University of Calabar, Calabar Kebbi, Kebbi Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Federal University, Gusau, 9 , Ilorin 1975 24 1992 39 2013 Awka Zamfara Michael Okpara University Federal University, Gashua, 10 University of Jos, Jos 1975 25 1992 40 2013 of Agriculture, Umudike Yobe , National Open University of Nigeria Maritine University 11 1975 26 2002 41 2018 Maiduguri Nigeria, Lagos Okerenkoko, Delta State Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Fed. Univ. of Petroleum Air Force Institute of 12 1975 27 2007 42 2018 Sokoto Resources, Effurun Technology, Kaduna University of Port-Harcourt, Federal University, Lokoja, Nigerian Army University, 13 1975 28 2011 43 2018 Port-Harcourt Kogi State Biu 14 Federal University of Tech- 29 Federal University, Lafia, 2011 nology, Owerri 1980 Nasarawa State Federal University of Federal University, Kashere, 15 1981 30 2011 Technology, Akure Gombe State STATE UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Rivers State University of Science Nasarawa State University, Ignatius Ajuru University of 1 1979 18 2002 2010 & Technology, Port Harcourt Keffi 35 Education, Rumuolumeni , , , 2 1980 19 2002 36 Ekpoma Mubi Gadau 2011 Abia State University, , 3 1981 20 2004 37 Maitama Sule University, Uturu Gombe Kano 2012 Enugu State University of , 4 21 2004 The Technical University, Science & Tech, Enugu 1982 Kaduna 38 2012 Ibadan. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Cross River University of 5 1982 22 2004 , Ago-Iwoye Technology, Calabar 39 2013 Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. , Kafin Hausa 6 1982 23 (formerly University of Ado-Ekiti) Bokkos 2005 Ondo State University of 2015 40 Medical Sciences Lagos State University, 24 Ondo State University of 7 Ojo, Lagos 1983 Technology, Okiti Pupa. 2008 41 Edo University, Iyamho 2016 Ladoke Akintola University of Ibrahim Babangida University, 8 1990 25 2005 Technology, Ogbomoso Lapai, Niger State 42 Eastern Palm University, Imo State University, Tai Solarin University of Ogboko 2016 9 1992 26 2005 Owerri Education, Ijagun University of Africa, Benue State University, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 43 10 27 2006 Toru-Orua 2016 Makurdi 1992 University, Katsina Delta State University, 44 2016 11 Abraka 1992 28 Damaturu, Yobe State 2006 Moshood Abiola University of Adekunle Ajasin University, Kebbi State University of 45 2017 12 1999 29 2006 Science and Technology, Abeokuta Akungba - Akoko Science and Technology, Aliero , Gombe State U n i v e r s i t y o f S c i e n c e 2017 13 30 Osun State University, 46 Anyigba 1999 Osogbo 2006 and Technology, Kumo Niger-Delta University, Zamfara State U n i v e r s i t y , 2018 14 , 2008 47 Yenagoa 2000 31 Jalingo Talata-Mafara Odumegwu Ojukwu University University, Bayelsa Medical University 2019 2000 32 2009 48 15 Uli Ilorin Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Kano University of Science , 16 2000 33 & Technology, Wudil Sokoto 2009 17 Ebonyi State University, 2000 Akwa Ibom State University, Abakaliki 34 Ikot Ikpaden 2010

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Year Year Year S/N Est. S/N Est. S/N Est. Hallmark University, 1 , Ilishan 1999 27 Salem University, Lokoja 2007 2015 Remo 53 Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State Madonna University, Tansian University, Umunya, Kings University, Ode Omu, 2 1999 28 2007 2015 Okija Anambra State 54 Osun State Igbinedion University, Michael and Cecilia Ibru 3 1999 29 Veritas University, Abuja 2007 55 2015 Okada Uni., Owhrode, Delta State Wesley University of Science , 4 , Iwo 2001 30 2007 56 2015 & Technology, Ondo Ogun State , Ota 31 , 2007 , Ikot 5 2002 Oghara, Delta State 57 Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State 2015 The Achievers University, Pan-Atlantic University, 2002 32 2007 Summit University, 6 Lagos Owo 58 Offa, Kwara State 2015 African University of Science Edwin Clark University, Benson Idahosa University, 2002 33 2007 59 2015 7 Benin City & Technology, Abuja Kiagbodo, Delta State Afe Babalola University, 8 American University of 34 2009 60 , 2015 Nigeria, Yola 2003 Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Umudi, Imo State Redeemers University, Ede, , Anchor University, Ayobo, 9 2005 35 2009 61 2016 Osun State Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State Lagos State Arthur Jarvis University, Nile University of Nigeria, 62 2016 Ajayi Crowther University, 36 2009 Akpabuyo, Cross River State 10 Oyo 2005 Abuja 63 Clifford University, Owerrinta, Al-Hikmah University, , Abia State 2016 11 37 2009 Ilorin 2005 Ipetumodu, Osun State , Enugu, 64 Enugu State 2016 12 , Amorji- 38 , Awka, 2005 Anambra State 2009 Crown Hill University, Nke, Enugu 65 Eiyenkorin, Kwara State 2016 Bingham University, Auta- , 13 2005 39 2009 Dominican University, Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa State Aba 66 Ibadan, Oyo State 2016 , 14 Al-Qalam University, Katsina 2005 Koladaisi University, Ibadan, 40 Evbuobanosa, Edo State 2009 67 Oyo State 2016 , Legacy University, Okija, 15 Adeleke University, Ede, 68 2016 Enugu 2005 41 Osun State 2011 Anambra State Bells University of Tech, Admiralty University, Ibusa, 2017 16 2005 42 69 Delta State Ota, Ogun State , Abuja 2011 Lead City University, Ibadan, 70 Spiritan University, Nneochi, 2017 2005 43 , Omu- Abia State 17 Oyo State Aran, Kwara State 2011 Crawford University, 71 Precious Cornerstone University, 2017 18 2005 Samuel Adegboyega University, Ibadan, Oyo State Igbesa, Ogun State 44 Ogwa, Edo State 2011 , Wukari , Ilara- 72 2017 19 2005 (formerly Wukari Jubilee Uni.) 45 Mokin, Ondo State 2012 Crescent University, Evangel University, 73 Atiba University, Oyo, 2017 20 2005 46 2012 Oyo State Abeokuta Akaeze, Ebonyi State , Ogume, Gregory University, Eko University of Medical 2017 21 2005 47 74 Sciences, Ijanikin, Lagos State Delta State Uturu, Abia State 2012 McPherson University, Seriki 75 Skyline University, Nigeria 2018 22 , Mkar 2005 48 Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State 2012 Kano State Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Southwestern University, 76 , Kasarami 2019 23 2006 49 2012 Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State Okun Owa, Ogun State Kaduna State Augustine, University, 77 Dominion University, 2019 24 Caleb University, Lagos 2007 50 Ilara, Lagos State 2015 Ibadan Oyo State , 78 Trinity University, Laloko 2019 25 Fountain University, Osogbo 51 2015 2007 Owode, Ogun State Ogun State , 79 Westland University, Iwo 26 Obong University, Obong 2007 52 2015 2019 Ntak Mowe, Ogun State Osun State

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List of Universities with Approved Postgraduate Programmes The National Universities Commission (NUC) has observed with great concern that some Nigerian universities are running unapproved postgraduate programmes, leading to the award of Masters and PhD degrees. The Commission has also observed that some Parastatals and Institutes are awarding these same Postgraduate degrees, either on their own or through unapproved affiliations with Nigerian and foreign Universities. Such practices are not only unethical, but also antithetical to time-tested quality assurance best practices. The qualifications/awards resulting therefrom are not recognized. The Commission hereby notifies the general public that only the following universities have approval to offer postgraduate programmes at the Masters’ and Ph.D levels in Nigeria, as of 30th July, 2012: Federal Universities : 1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi 17. University of Calabar, Calabar 2. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 18. University of Ibadan, Ibadan 3. Bayero University, Kano 19. University of llorin, llorin 4. Federal University of Technology, Akure 20. University of Jos, Jos 5. Federal University of Technology, Minna 21. University of Lagos, Akoka 6. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 22. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri 7. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike 23. University of Nigeria, Nsukka 8. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola 24. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt 9. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos. 25. University of Uyo, Uyo 10. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna 26. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 27. Federal University, Lafia 12. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 28. Federal University, Ndufu-alike 13. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada 29. Federal University, Dutse 14. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 30. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun 15. University of Agriculture, Makurdi 31. Federal University, Oye-ekiti 16. University of Benin, Benin City 32. Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna State Universities : 1. Abia State University, Uturu 17. Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island 2. Adamawa State University, Mubi 18. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye 3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko 19. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt 4. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma 20. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina 5. Anambra State University, Uli 21. Gombe State University, Gombe 6. Benue State University, Makurdi 22. Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai 7. Cross River University of Technology, Calabar 23. Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil 8. Delta State University, Abraka 24. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero 9. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki 25. Malete 10. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti 26. Kaduna State University, Kaduna 11. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu 27. Bauchi State University, Gadau 12. Imo State University, Owerri 28. Yobe State University, Damaturu 13. Kogi State University, Anyigba 29. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni 14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso 30. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-ode 15. Lagos State University, Ojo. 31. Osun State University, Osogbo 16. Nasarawa State University, Keffi Private Universities : 1. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja 17. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin (MSc. only) 2. American University of Nigeria, Yola 18. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State 3. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo 19. Adeleke University, Ede 4. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City 20. Veritas University, Abuja 5. Bowen University, Iwo 21. Achievers University, Owo 6. Covenant University, Ota 22. Al-Qalam University, Katsina 7. Igbinedion University, Okada 23. Baze University, Abuja 8. Pan-African University, Lekki 24. Bells University of Technology, Ota 9. Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State 25. Crawford University, Igbessa 10. Caleb University, Lagos 26. Crescent University, Abeokuta 11. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State 27. Fountain University, Osogbo 12. Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja 28. Landmark University, Omu-Aran 13. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 29. Novena University, Ogume 14. Lead City University, Ibadan, (MSc. only) 30. Salem University, Lokoja 15. University of Mkar, Mkar (MSc. only) 31. Veritas University, Abuja 16. Madonna University Okija 32. Bingham University, Karu Employers of labour, educational institutions and other stakeholders are to note that only certificates issued by these universities, for their approved programmes, are valid for employment, further studies and other purposes. When in doubt about the status of any programme or certificate, the National Universities Commission should be contacted through [email protected] and the following telephone numbers: 08027455412, 07054407741, 08067787753, 07039254081 and 07082024412 (FAX). Further information can also be obtained from the Commission’s website: www.nuc.edu.ng Signed: MANAGEMENT Fourteen-Step Process for the Establishment of Private Universities in Nigeria The National Universities Commission (NUC), wishes to announce 7. Interactive meeting of SCOPU with the proposed university to the general public, especially prospective promoters of private 8. First site assessment visit universities, the fourteen-step procedure for establishing private 9. Finalisation of document universities in Nigeria. 10. Second (final) site assessment visit 1. Application in writing stating the intent for the 11. Security screening of proprietors and Board of Trustees establishment of the university 12. Approval by NUC Management 2. Interview of prospective proprietors 13. Approval by NUC Board 3. Collection of application forms 14. Approval by FEC 4. Submission of application forms and relevant documents 5. Intensive review/analysis of documents by experts in relevant Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL NUC departments Executive Secretary, NUC 6. Revision of documents by proprietors, based on report of SCOPU Announcer Page 25 A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 3rd February, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 5

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT List of Illegal Universities Closed Down by NUC

he National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to 37) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State the general public, especially parents and prospective 38) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja Tundergraduates, that the under-listed “Degree Mills” have not been 39) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State licensed by the Federal Government and have, therefore, been closed down 40) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State for violating the Education (National Minimum Standards etc.) Act CAP E3 41) Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. The “Universities” are: Abuja. 42) Temple University, Abuja 1) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating 43) Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in anywhere in Nigeria. Nigeria. 2) Christians of Charity American University of Science & 44) National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other campuses 45) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, 3) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses Lagos - Ibadan Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, 4) University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, Lagos. Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria 46) University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating anywhere in 5) Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other campuses Nigeria. 6) Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its 47) Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria. other campuses in Nigeria 48) African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, 7) Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria. any of its other campuses 49) Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study 8) Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other Centre. campuses 50) Evangel University of America & Chudick Management 9) United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of Academic, Lagos its other campuses. 51) Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko 10) United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any Campus) of its other campuses. 52) Career Light Resources Centre, Jos 11) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its 53) University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja, FCT other campuses. 54) Coastal University, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State 12) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other 55) Kaduna Business School, Kaduna campuses. 56) Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State 13) Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or 57) West African Union University, in Collaboration with any of its other campuses International Professional College of Administration, Science and 14) The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Technology Nigeria, operating anywhere in Nigeria. Study Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria 58) Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University. 15) Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria 165 Iselo road, Cele bus stop, Egbe-Ikotun, Lagos. 16) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria 17) Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria` In addition to the closure, the following Degree Mills are currently 18) London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria. undergoing further investigations and/or ongoing court actions. The purpose 19) Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria. of these actions is to prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal fees and 20) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its charges on subscribers. campuses in Nigeria. 21) West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria. 1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State 22) Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria. 2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State 23) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal 3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu Campus 4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State. 24) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in 5) West Coast University, Umuahia. Nigeria. 6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State 25) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in 7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State. Nigeria. 8) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University. 26) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre. 9) L.I.F.E Leadership University, Benin City, Edo State. 27) Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses in Nigeria For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any 28) Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its certificate from any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk. campuses in Nigeria Certificates obtained from these sources will not be recognised for the 29) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in purposes of NYSC, employment, and further studies. Nigeria 30) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in The relevant Law enforcement agencies have also been informed for their Nigeria further necessary action. 31) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. * This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive. 32) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL 33) Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 34) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION 35) Open International University, Akure ANNOUNCER 36) Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo

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