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A Publication of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor PROF. NJODI’S FOUR YEAR SCORECARD

TETFUND PROJECT COMMISSIONED

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Three
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Honoured
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23rd
Convocation.

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Chancellor
Appeals
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Unimaid
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Centre
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Violent
Extremism
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Unimaid
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NOTAP.

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Unimaid
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Turbaned
Shettima
Ilmube.

TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS -
Ethnicity
and
Religion
Virtually
settled.....Yayale. URGED TO BE PROACTIVE

© University of Maiduguri, Nigeria www.unimaid.edu.ng

Editorial Editorial Comment eveloped and Developing countries all over the World at one point or the other in time pause to take a cursory look back to assess their background i.e. where they came from; where they Dpresently are and then chart a course for their future. They also try to find out their strength and weaknesses with a view to focus on their developmental needs in the years ahead. The same also is true of individuals, organizations, institutions and those entrusted with leadership positions. Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi clocked four years in office as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri on the 3rd of June 2018. In these past four years, the University experienced tremendous infrastructural, academic and administrative developments which is attributable to the outcome of advocacy visits he undertook with his management team immediately he assumed the mantle of leadership of the University on 3rd June 2014. This edition of the University Bulletin presents to you these monumental infrastructural development of Professor Njodi's administration in the last four years. Amongst these are the New Senate Building, Senate Chambers, NLNG Laboratories, Professors' Quarters etc. These and others can be said to what led to his being awarded the National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award by the President and Commander-in-Chief, Muhammadu Buhari GCON. The University conducted its 23rd Combined Convocation Ceremony for the award of Degrees, Diploma, Certificates and Award of prizes to its graduands and also conferred “Emeriti” Professor title on three eminent scholars of the University. Centre for Countering Violent Extremism commissioned, National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion collaborates with the University. For these and other stories enjoy your favourite magazine. Reportorial Team Mall. Moh’d T. Ahmed, mnipr - Deputy Director, Information Alh. Suleiman Garba - Chief Photographer Ahmadu Abubakar - Photographer Bintu Mohammed (Mrs) - Reporter Rabi U. Yusuf (Mrs) - Reporter Kyari Ali - Circulation Prof. Musa I. Ahmed - Design, Development & Integration Table of Contents Prof Njodi's Four Year Score Card ------02 Tertiary Institutions Urged to be Proactive ------06 Chancellor Appeals for Special Consideration to Unimaid - - - - - 06 Boko Haram Insurgency The Biggest Security Challenge that Has Confronted Nigeria - 07 Unimaid Vice-Chancellor Turbaned Shettima Ilmube of Borno - - - - 07 Unimaid One of The Highest Tax Payers ------07 Photo News ------08 Prof. Njodi Accomplishes Another Feat ------10 Unimaid Commissions Centre For Countering Violent Extremism - - - - 11 Ethnicity and Religion Virtually Settled.... Yayale ------12 Unimaid Commissions TETFund Projects ------13 Unimaid IPTTO in Collaboration with NOTAP Organizes Workshop - - - 14 Three Professors Honoured at 23rd Convocation Ceremony - - - - - 15 Heads of Vet Education Establishments Meet at Cairo - - - - - 15 Appointments ------16 Obituary ------16

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CARD as well as increased participation of the activities of the University by stakeholders in the education sector, government and its agencies, individuals and organizations among others. The above mentioned developments are no doubt as a result of the initiatives and innovations brought in by Prof Ibrahim A. Njodi in the course of his stewardship when he assumed office as Vice-Chancellor of the University four (4) years ago. He started clearing grounds for these lofty developments for the institution by first soliciting for the good will, support, cooperation and understanding from the immediate community; well-meaning individuals and organizations within and outside the Prof. Abubakar I. Njodi, Vice-Chancellor - Unimaid state. These visit include to the Shehu of Borno, HRH our out of the five year tenure of any Alh. (Dr) Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin El- administration is the right time to measure the Kanemi; the Executive Governor of Borno State, His Fsuccesses or outcome of any such an Excellency Honourable Kashim Shettima; Elders in administration, bearing in mind the prevailing situation the state; Security outfits as well as visit to the Tertiary and circumstances it came into power. It is on this Education Trust Fund (TETFUND); Governors of perspective that I will like us to take a critical look and the Catchment State; Petroleum Technology assess the performance of the Vice-Chancellor, University Development Fund; National Universities of Maiduguri, Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi who Commission and the Federal Ministry of Education. assumed the exalted office of the Vice-Chancellor of the Also visited by the Vice-Chancellor and his University four years ago, precisely on the 3rd of June management team are; Federal Environmental Road 2014. Management Agency (FERMA); National Agency Since his assumption of office four years ago Prof. for Food Drugs Administration and Control Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has been able to garner and (NAFDAC); National Space Research and attract the good will of not only members of the University Development Agency (NASRDA); Galaxy Backbone of Maiduguri Community but the country and the an ICT outfit; Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas international community at large towards moving the (NLNG); Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN); Ecological University to greater heights despite the security Fund; Great Green Valley Agency; notable and challenges that bedeviled Borno State and the northeast prominent Alumni of the University in position of Sub-region in general. authority and other stakeholders in the Education During his Inaugural address to members of the Sector. th Senate of the University on Thursday 10 July 2014, Prof It is important to state here that the visit to all Njodi clearly spelt out the policy thrust of his the above mentioned Ministries, Departments, administration which include among others, imbibing Agencies and Organizations yielded tremendous good academic culture; normalizing the University Academic will towards the infrastructural developments the Calendar and admission process; provision of houses for institution witnessed. These include among others, the staff; enhancing revenue generation and exploring options building, commissioning and handing over ten (10) of Investment in revenue generating ventures and units of two bedroom houses and a borehole to the sustenance of existing and introducing new programmes. University Community by the Borno State Also included is staff training and development; Government under the leadership of Governor maintenance of cordial industrial relations and harmony; Kashim Shettima; construction of a student hostel by staff and student discipline; ensuring the full accreditation the Kano State Government for the University; of academic programmes and quality control; granting of the sum of two billion, six hundred million development of e-library and improving the existing naira (N2.6bn) to the University under the High synergy between the Governing Council and Senate Impact Special Intervention by TETFUND in among others. tranches of four hundred million naira (N400m) for The University of Maiduguri has within the past the procurement of Laboratory equipment, vehicles four (4) years under the leadership of Prof Njodi, and generators; two hundred million naira (N200m) witnessed unprecedented emergence of new structures; for the procurement of heavy duty equipment for extensive renovation and rehabilitation of dilapidated Geology Department such as caterpillar, graders, buildings; introduction of new courses and programmes; utility vehicle and cartography equipment; five re-accreditation of almost all University programmes by hundred million naira (N500m) for the construction the National Universities Commission and other of ten (10) staff houses of four bedroom duplex which regulating bodies; procurement of laboratory equipment serves as Professorial Quarters and One billion five APRIL - JUNE, 2018 VOL. VI NO. 34 Page 02 N e w s academic calendar has also made it possible for collaborating partners of the University from Europe, Asia, UK and Africa among others to key into the University programmes consistently. These include the University of Hildesheim Germany, University of Cape Coast; Universiti Putra Malaysia; International University of Africa Khartoum and Universiti Kelatan. The University of Maiduguri, suffice to mention here also has collaboration with the Nigeria Air Force. The University of Maiduguri for some years has not been able to conduct Convocation ceremonies for the award of degrees, diploma and certificates as well as prizes to its graduates due to the insurgency that hundred million (N1.5bn) for the construction of a engulfed the northeast sub-region since 2009. befitting Senate building for the University. However, the University under the stewardship of In the same vein, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ibrahim Prof Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi as Vice-chancellor was Abubakar Njodi in the course of his numerous visits with able to conduct the 22nd- 25th combined Convocation his management team to the TETfund advanced for the ceremony and 40th Anniversary Celebrations in April speedy completion of the Phase 1 of the National 2016 and the 23rd Combined Convocation Ceremony Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy of the University on 28th of April 2018. During the (NEEDS) of the Federal Government to Universities in 22nd- 25th Combined Convocation Ceremony, five (5) the country. Phase 1 of project include three (3) five sets of graduands were awarded their Degrees, hundred and seventy six (576) bed space each of hostels; Diploma and Certificates while some prominent five hundred (500) capacity Lecture Theatre and one personalities were also awarded the University's thousand two hundred (1200) capacity e-test library. All Honorary Doctorate Degrees. This include the these structures have been completed, commissioned and Chancellor of the University, the Alaafin of Oyo, His put to use for the advancement of Education in the Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr) Lamidi Adeyemi lll; the University. Furthermore, Prof Njodi was able to draw the Emir of Kano, HRH (Dr) Muhammadu Sanusi ll; attention of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) to Late former Head of State General Murtala Ramat the University on the need for it to build and equip an Mohammed and a re-known Linguist from the Engineering Laboratory for the Faculty of Engineering. University of California Los Angeles, Prof Russell This, the NLNG has done and handed over to the Galen Schulz. Also during the 23rd Combined University. The Central Bank of Nigeria on the other hand Convocation Ceremony held on 28th April 2018, two is undertaking the construction of a Centre of Excellence (2) sets of students for 2015/2016 and 2016/2017, in Finance and Banking for the University. Suffice to were awarded their Degrees, Diploma and Certificates mention here that the Vice-Chancellor has been able to while three (3) distinguished Academics of the influence a Maiduguri based International mogul, Alh University namely Professor Abdulhamid Abubakar; Muhammadu Indimi to come and construct a gigantic Prof John Akin Akinnyi and Prof Joseph Alumnona complex for the Centre for Distance Learning of the Ijere were appointed Emeriti Professors during the University and an International Conference Center. The ceremony. complex, which is estimated to cost one billion eight It will not be out of place to mention here that hundred million naira (N1.8bn) will comprise of office, prior to the 22nd- 25th Convocation Ceremony and classrooms, conference hall and conveniences. 40th Anniversary Celebrations, the Vice-Chancellor Prof Ibrahim Njodi has also to his credit stabilized was able to invite to the University a former Head of the University Academic Calendar and sanitized the State and an Alumnus of the University, Chief admission process of the University despite the security Olusegun Obasanjo to commission the New Robbing challenges that has been bedeviling the state since when he Room and Renovated Convocation Square as well as assumed duty. With this development, students of the undertake a facility tour round the University with a University of Maiduguri now enjoy long vacation from view to appreciating the developments recorded in the June to October of every year something hitherto not University since his last visit. The historic visit suffice enjoyed by students of the University and many Nigerian to state here paved way for other dignitaries from Universities. The 2018/2019 Academic session of the across the country to honour invitations extended to University is expected to commence on 2nd of October them for activities in not only the State, but the 2018. This development has now made it possible for University in particular. parents/guardians and students alike to plan ahead. This In another related development, the backlog of is a sharp departure from the past where there is no Certificates of graduates of the University from 2002 certainty or outright non-compliance to the academic to date is ready for collection. The signing of these calendar in the planning and execution of programmes Certificates has no doubt gladdened the hearts of these and activities of the University. The normalization of the graduate because institutions, organizations, APRIL - JUNE, 2018 VOL. VI NO. 34 Page 03 N e w s government agencies and parastatals now request for originals of Certificates from prospective applicants before being offered appointment or promotions for those already working. The University of Maiduguri it is important to note, had during the period of insurgency in the State witnessed low number of applicants seeking for admission into the University. However, with the gradual return of peace to the state, parents/guardians and perspective students now struggle to gain admission to the University due to the stable academic atmosphere prevailing in the Institution. The administration of Prof Njodi has also within a period of four (4) years organized The New Senate Building three (3) Public Lectures that brought in International construction of some housing units for staff, re- Lectures from Europe and U.S.A who delivered Lectures grading of some road networks within the University; on topical issues; “RADIO ASTRONOMY” some construction of three (3) kilometer road; rehabilitation highlights delivered by Dr. Anita Williams of the and construction of some projects within the University of Manchester U.K on the 18th of January University. 2016; “RESILENCE AND “MIRACLE” IN TIMES OF These developments within the University by CRISIS: THE CASE OF THE NORTH EAST Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi did not go un-noticed NIGERIA” delivered by Dr. Marc Antoine Perouse de in Borno State and the country at large as the Montclos of French Institute of Geopolitics University of President, Commander- in – Chief, Muhammadu Paris 8 on the 9th of May 2017 and “WAR ACROSS Buhari GCFR honored him with the National STATES IN AFRICA” delivered by Prof. James J. Hentz Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award on the of Virginia Military Institute Department of International 21st of February 2017. Students' bodies, Associations Studies Lexington V.A on Thursday 6th July 2017. and Institutions were not left out in honoring him for The importance of revenue is critical to the survival the indefatigable developmental strides he brought and development of any institution or organization into the University; they include, the League of especially in this trying times when governments find it African Development Students (LEADS); National difficult to fulfil its obligations to different sectors of the Union of Borno State Students (NUBOSS) and the society due to various competing demands in the face of Arewa Students Forum. The University of Nigeria the dwindling resources. The budgetary allocations to the Nsukka on its part honored him for his Leadership Education sector by successive governments to qualities while the Institute for Research Leadership Universities and other Tertiary institutions in the country Technology Abuja inducted him as Fellow, has continuously fallen far below expectations these past Development Administration because of his honesty, years. The need therefore for Universities to look inwards fairness and support for the rule of law and to find alternative means of improving both their financial organizational relationship. and other revenue base cannot be over emphasized. The Traditional institutions were also not left out in Vice-Chancellor within the past four (4) years has been conferring honors on the Vice-Chancellor, considering able to identify key revenue generating units in the the impact he made within and outside the State University re-organize and gave them necessary incentives towards ensuring the development of education in the for successful take-off. Suffice to state here that the result north-east sub-region and Nigeria as a whole. The from these units and outfit has been very encouraging as Shehu of Borno, Alh .(Dr) Abubakar Ibn Umar the revenue collected by these organs led to the Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi (CFR) conferred on him the title of “SHETTIMA ILMUBE” of Borno while the Mai Kaltungo, Alh (Engr) Sale Muhammed Umar (OON) on his part honored him with the title of “DAN RIMIN KALTUNGO”. The University of Maiduguri community and indeed stakeholders in the education sector are proud of the modest achievements recorded in the Institution by this hardworking, astute, dedicated and forward looking Vice-Chancellor. With these infrastructural developments recorded in the last four years, Prof Njodi is now being referred to in some quarters as the Architect of modern infrastructural development of The New Faculty of Arts Building the University.

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Prof Adensanya noted that the poor state of learning environment in our tertiary institutions is evident in ill-equipped laboratories and Libraries, congested students hostels, low remuneration etc. are fallouts of inadequate funding however advised for a more visible and robust role for Multinational and Local companies in funding of education. The establishment of academic linkages with other institutions abroad he further observed, is a highly lucrative source of funding which according to him our institutions have not properly leveraged on. The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman used the opportunity to thank the President and Commander in Chief, Muhammadu Buhari, and the Federal Government for the financial and security support and assistance the University has been receiving since the Prof Biodun Adensanya - Pro-Chancellor & Chairman of Council onset of Boko Haram insurgency stressing that it has embers of the University of Maiduguri enabled the University to not only remain open against Academic Staff have been called upon to all odds, but to maintain its regular academic calendar. Md e m o n s t r a t e m o r e e a ge r n e s s a n d He then called on Tertiary Institutions to be commitment to a fruitful research culture as well as creative and proactive in seeking for funding from producing qualitative empirical research results that have outside government support stressing that new ways of functional relevance and value to existential challenges. increasing internally generated revenue (IGR) should The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing be devised. The University of Maiduguri he stated has Council University of Maiduguri, Prof Biodun Adesanya increased its IGR through expanding the activities of made the call during the 23rd Combined Convocation UNIMAID CONSULT, Centre for Entrepreneurship Ceremony of the University held on Saturday 28th April and Enterprise Development (CEED), UNIMAID 2018 at the Convocation Square of the Institution. FARMS, and growing engagement with Alumni Body. CHANCELLOR APPEALS FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION TO UNIMAID

raduands of the University of Maiduguri have been called upon to always conduct themselves Gwith decorum, patriotism and sense of responsibility as they remain those to represent the future and also major stakeholders in the development of Nigeria. The Alaafin of Oyo who is also the Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri, His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr.) Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi lll made the called during the 23rd Combined Convocation Ceremony of the University held on Saturday 28th April 2018 at the Convocation Square. The Chancellor noted that as products of one of the most cosmopolitan University in the country that has its staff drawn from almost all States of the Federation and Students who come from nearly every Local Government Area in Nigeria, they should be in a better position to promote the country's diversities. His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr) Lamidi then used the opportunity to commend the President and Commander in Chief, Muhammadu Buhari and the His Imperial Majesty security agencies for providing a conducive atmosphere Oba (Dr.) Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi III Chancellor University of Maiduguri APRIL - JUNE, 2018 VOL. VI NO. 34 Page 06 N e w s for the University to hold its Convocation Ceremony and Government to give special consideration to the further urged the Federal Government to improve its University of Maiduguri because of the adverse budgetary allocation to the education sector in order to environment it is operating and also canvassed for meet the international benchmark considering the support from corporate bodies and philanthropic important role education plays in nation building. individuals to enable the University overcome the The Chancellor then appealed to the Federal challenges posed by lack of adequate funding. BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY THE BIGGEST SECURITY CHALLENGE THAT HAS CONFRONTED NIGERIA he Federal Government has been called upon to set aside a special allocation to the University of TMaiduguri to enable it strengthen the Centre for Peace, Diplomatic and Development Studies (CPDDS) as well as set up Specialized Centers that would be dedicated to the study of Internally Displaced Person (IDPs), International Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict, Hate and Terrorism Studies. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi made the call during the 23rd Combined Convocation Ceremony of the University held on Saturday 28th April 2018 at the Convocation Square of the institution. According to the Vice-Chancellor, Boko Haram Insurgency which started in 2009 remained arguably the biggest security challenge that has confronted Nigeria in Prof Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi recent times with consequences going beyond security Vice-Chancellor - Unimaid into the political, social and economic spheres of graduands (17,895). This number he said, is made up governance stressing that the activities of the insurgents of three thousand five hundred and twenty seven and its impact have been devastating with serious socio- (3,527) for the Post-graduate Degree and Diploma; economic as well as psychological implication in Borno eight thousand, six hundred and forty three (8,643) State where the University is situated. for the regular, Affiliated and Distance Learning Prof Njodi stated that despite the persistent attacks Programme and five thousand seven hundred and by suspected insurgents on the University it has never twenty five (5,725) for Certificate and Diploma from closed for a single day adding that the Federal Executives the University CONSULT and Affiliated Colleges. Council after considering the consequence of these The Governing Council of the University he attacks graciously approved the sum of two billion, six further said, approved the appointment of three (3) hundred and seven million naira only (N2.67bn) for the the Emeriti Professors for the University. They are fortification of the University to surmount the huge Professor Emeritus Abdulhamid Abubakar, security threat faced by the University. This development Professor Emeritus John Akin Akiniyi and Professor he said clearly demonstrated the Federal Government's Emeritus Joseph Alumnona Ijere. The conferment of commitment to its onerous responsibility of protection of this honour on them he said, was in recognition of lives and property of members of the University their intellectual excellence, exemplary character and community. dedication to service to the University of Maiduguri The Vice-chancellor therefore pointed out that as a and humanity in general. result of the remarkable improvement of the security He then used the forum to express the situation in the State, the University is graduating two University's profound gratitude to the Federal sets of students for the 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 Government over the rescue of the abducted staff of academic sessions from the College of Medical Sciences; the University in early February 2018, the Executive twelve faculties; the Distance Learning Centre and Governors of Borno, Gombe, Adamawa and Yobe twenty three (23) Affiliated Colleges of the University States; Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Air Staff, during the 23rd Combined Convocation Ceremony. the Shehu of Borno among others for their Prof Njodi informed the gathering that the tremendous assistance and support to the University University is graduating for the two sets a total number of during its trying moments and wished them Gods seventeen thousands, eight hundred and ninety five guidance and protection.

APRIL - JUNE, 2018 VOL. VI NO. 34 Page 07 N e w s Unimaid Vice-Chancellor Turbaned Shettima Ilmube of Borno he Shehu of Borno, Alhaji (Dr) Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin TElkanemi has on Saturday 29th April 2018 in his Palace turbaned the Vice- Chancellor University of Maiduguri. Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi as the Shettima Ilmube of Borno Emirate. The Chief mobilizer of the Palace Alhaji Musa Liman who spoke on behalf of the Emirate Council disclosed that the Vice- Chancellor was turbaned as a result of the tremendous educational development he brought to the State and the country at large adding that Borno Emirate Council is indeed highly impressed by these developmental strides witnessed in the State despite the Shettima Ilmube in his traditional regalia. insurgency. The Shehu of Borno then advised Professor Shehu at occasion's and at the palace. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi to hold the title of Shettima A dinner was organized by friends and well- Ilumbe of Borno Emirate Council in high esteem and align wisher's from the University in honor the newly himself as part and parcel of the Emirate Council. turbaned Shettima and featured the attendance of the The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of Lamidi Olaywola Adeyemi Atanda lll, Emirs of Uba, the University of Maiduguri, Professor Biodun Gwoza, Kaltungo, Principals Officers, Deans, Directors, Adesanya, Vice-Chancellor, International University Students of the University and many other distinguished of Africa, Khartoum Sudan who was represented by personalities attended the turbanning ceremony which the Director Quality Assurance of the University, took place infront of the Shehu's Palace Professor Mahmoud El-Sheik, President of Borno Speaking at the occassion, Professor Shettima Chamber of Commerce, Mines and Industry, Umara Bulakarima pointed out that Shettima Illumbe of Directors, Deans and Staff of the University among Borno is one amongst the three (3) tittle holders in the others. Emirates that are opportuned to have a hand shake with UNIMAID
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PAYERS he Executive Governor of Borno State Hon Kashim Shettima has vowed to continue to Tdevelop the educational sector in the state by way of ensuring that every school aged child is enrolled into school. He made the vow recently when members of the Management team of the University led by the representative of the Vice-Chancellor. Prof Aliyu Shugaba paid him Sallah homage at the Government House Maiduguri on Saturday 16th June 2018. Governor Shettima Stated that with this laudable Prof Aliyu Shugaba addressing the Executive Governor of desire, he would highly appreciate input from the Borno State during the traditional sallah homage to the Governor University Community with a view to making the exercise need arises. a success stressing that the University is known for its He then expressed the Borno State innovativeness and creativity in scholarly ideas. Governments appreciation for the economic The Governor also used the opportunity to also contribution of the University towards the commend the effort of the Management team of the development of the state through regular payment of University under the leadership of Prof Njodi for refusing taxes stressing that the University of Maiduguri and to be cowed to close down the University despite the the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital are the threats and intimidation meted out to the University by highest tax payers to the Borno State government. The insurgents. He assured of the State Government's assistance and cooperation to the University whenever the ...... Continue on Page 12 APRIL - JUNE, 2018 VOL. VI NO. 34 Page 07 P h o t o N e w s

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APRIL - JUNE, 2018 VOL. VI NO. 34 Page 09 N e w s Prof. Njodi Accomplishes Another Feat he Instructional Technology Unit (ITU) The proposed Centre will comprise of eight which is under the office of the Vice- laboratories viz; Language, Bioinformatics, TChancellor was established to integrate Health Education, Physical Education, information and communication technology into Hardware, Software, Human Clinical Skills and teaching and learning environment. The objectives Veterinary Clinical Skills. Other units in the and functions of the instrument establishing the office Centre include Courseware studio, Telepresence, is envisaged to deliver its core mandate in a Digital Class rooms, Training, Research & responsible and sustainable manner and to support Development (TRD) and the Administrative unit the University of Maiduguri (Unimaid) staff and for day-to-day running of the Centre. students with the highest quality of computing, If this vision is achieved, University of multimedia, and web services as teaching and Maiduguri will be the pioneer Institution in learning tools. The activities of ITU are aimed at Nigeria to accomplish this feat”. He further increasing productivity and promote sustainability explained on the recently signed Memorandum through skill acquisition, innovation, collaboration of understanding (MOU) with Obafemi Awolowo and application of state of the art technology in the University (OAU) Ile-Ife, to foster academic tripartite mandate of teaching, learning and research. cooperation between the two Institutions. The In order to achieve the core mandate of ITU and to signed MOU he said will no doubt stimulate and successfully provide high quality, reliable and scalable support educational intercultural activities and service delivery and collaborative support to the Carry out collaborative research initiatives in Unimaid community, the University administration technology integration and management between is proposing its metamorphosis to the statue of a OAU ICT-Driven Knowledge Park and Directorate. It's in line with this mandate that a Instructional Technology Centre, UNIMAID. gigantic building was recently allocated to house the The Coordinator said “in no distant future, the Centre. During a visit to the Centre, the Vice- Centre will be able to produce Unimaid branded Chancellor Prof. Ibrahim Njodi urged the Desktops, Laptops and hand held devices”. The Coordinator of the centre, Prof. Musa I. Ahmed to partnership covers staff/students exchange work diligently so as to ensure the successful take-off programmes and to share information on of the Centre. Instructional technology development, research In his remark, the Coordinator Prof. Ahmed and training. In his own words, Prof. Ahmed said promised to work beyond the call of duty to ensure the “ The genuine interest and enormous support of success of the project. He said a Proposal is underway the University administration serves as a great to evolve it into a “Centre of Excellence in catalyst in making the objectives and functions of Instructional Technology. the instrument establishing the Centre achievable”.

Instructional Technology Centre (ITC)

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Extremism he establishment of the Centre for Countering Violent Extremism in the University of TMaiduguri by the North East Regional Initiative (NERI) has been described as one of the best collaborative partnership that has ever happened in the life of the institution. This was disclosed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi during the commissioning of the Centre on Thursday 28th June 2018 at the premises of the Centre. Represented by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Central Administration, Prof Abdullahi Haruna Godowoli, the Vice-Chancellor stated that the Centre will carry-out research and develop counter-narratives against Prof. Abdullahi Haruna Godowoli - Rep of Vice-Chancellor extremist ideologies through sensitization programmes, violent extremism stressing that extremism is not training and re-training of citizens in the Lake Chad only in religion, it is also in politics, economics, social Basin Region, TChad and the organization of workshops and domestic affairs. in these areas. The Programme Manager, North East The Centre which is the first of its kind in the Regional Initiative (NERI) Borno State Branch Mall region the Vice-Chancellor noted will greatly assist in Dauda Suleiman in his remarks stated that the Centre reducing violent extremism within the region and was initiated in accordance with the desire of NERI challenged the Centre through NERI to propose Linkage to have a very stable recovery in the post insurgency and Partnership with the Nigeria Armed Forces Resource period built on a foundation of rigorous scholarship Centre. and knowledge based and ideas. The Resource He then commended NERI for not only locating Centre he further said is expected to produce credible the Centre at the University of Maiduguri but for also empirically-derived data accessible to the highest assisting and supporting the University's KANEM levels of government, the Federal Legislative, the RADIO; Centre for Peace, Diplomatic and Development Military and other stakeholders in the North East for Studies and the Centre for Disaster Risk Management of the purpose of effective decision making and policy the University, and pledged continuous support of the formation. institution. He then thanked the University for the support The Director Centre for Disaster Risk and opportunity given them to partner and assured Management and Development Studies, of the that NERI will link the Resource Centre with University of Maiduguri, Prof M.M. Daura earlier in his remarks acknowledged that the Centre is the first of its International and National donors and experts in kind in the country and assured that it has the capacity to order to assist in running the programme of the generate information from TChad, Niger and other Centre. He stressed that the Centre will be linked with countries stressing that the University also has the Universities in Nj'damena, Diffa, Maruwa and also manpower and resource base to execute its mandate. three International Universities across Europe and The primary goal of the Centre he further said, is America with a view to harmonize and promote to lend support and give cooperation towards countering scholarly achievements.

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Yayale igeria has passed the stage of tribal leaders who pretend to be the serving the interests of Ntheir tribes or region. This was disclosed by Alhaji Mahmud Yayale Ahmed CFR at the 2018 Convocation Lecture of the University of Maiduguri titled, “The Nigeria Federation and Clamour for Restructuring” delivered on Friday 27th April 2018 at the El-Kanemi Hall. According to the Convocation Lecturer, the Clamour for Restructuring is always borne out of perceived marginalization, equitable access to political appointments, public service employment and Alhaji Mahmud Yayale Ahmed CFR admission into federal institutions stressing that Convocation Lecturer affirmation action must be applied to guarantee equal the citizenry stressing that ethnicity and religion are opportunities address marginalization and facilitate two issues virtually settled since our creation but we equitable distribution of projects among and between enjoy making them topical on a daily basis to the federating units. achieve our selfish goals. Yayale who traced the history of Federation in On the fight against Corruption, Yayale said, his lecture stated that there are three basic pre-requisites the war has proved to be a most difficult one as the of federation namely: Presence of two levels of level of corruption and the damages caused by its government over the same territory: Degree of menace is better imagined than described as the autonomy enjoyed by each level of government and present administration of Nigeria is a proof of the Constitutional guarantee of existence adding that these rot in the nation and the recovery of looted funds principles are bound to generate conflict and has been visibly remarkable. The government he controversies especially in the area of revenue sharing. further said, should give greater attention to The Convocation Lecturer pointed out that stemming corruption out of the system by exposing whether it is called Restructuring, Improvement of, or and punishing corrupt officials no matter how small mere Changes in the operations of the system there is the scale as it will go a long way in restoring basic the need to dispassionately consider these calls with the tenets of accountability, transparency and zero deepest sense of responsibility and patriotism on the tolerance to corruption. merit of the case devoid of sentiments and unguarded He then observed that the debate for utterances. He therefore stressed that in order to restructuring is being pursued with unnecessary improve the Federal sets up the following areas deserve sentiments, emotions and distrust among the various ethnic groups and stressed that the issue of special considerations namely: Revenue Sharing and mutual trust, respect, accommodation and Constitutional issues. inclusiveness in government employment, projects The issues of concern such as insecurity, Yayale distribution especially at the federal level must be observed is the most emotive as it has degenerated to seen to address these vexed issues without incessant killings of innocent citizens across the nation overheating the policy. and destructively affected the peaceful Coexistence of

...... Continued from Page 07 country at large and also commended the University he further said, has greatly contributed to the Management team for their continuous solidifying the manpower development needs of not only Borno State relationship between the town and gown. and the north east in particular but the country at large The Representative of the Vice-Chancellor at stressing that Alumni of the University are to be found in both occasions who is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor all facets of human development within and outside the Academic Services of the University, Prof Aliyu country. Shugaba informed them that he and other members of The Management team of the University were also the Management team are on Traditional Sallah at the palace of his Royal Highness, the Shehu of Borno, homage to them in order to further cement the cordial Alh (Dr) Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin Elkanemi relationship that has between existing between them where the Shehu prayed for peace to reign in the State and and further assure them of the University's readiness

APRIL - JUNE, 2018 VOL. VI NO. 34 Page 12 N e w s UNIMAID COMMISSIONS TETFUND PROJECTS he Vice-Chancellor University of Maiduguri, Prof. Ibrahim Njodi received two August Tvisitors in July to commission four Tetfund projects in the University. The August visitors were the Executive Secretary Tetfund, Dr. Abdullahi Baffa and the Chairman, House Committee on Tertiary Education and Services, Hon. Aminu Suleiman Goro. Also speaking during the commissioning exercise, the Chairman, House Committee on Tertiary Education and Services, Hon. Aminu Suleiman Goro, stated that the clamour for upward review of accruable Education Tax to TETFund was justified given what was seen at the The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibrahim Njodi flanked to the University. He added that tertiary institutions in Nigeria right by the Executive Secretary Tetfund Dr. Abdullahi Baffa and Hon. Aminu Suleiman Goro would have been mere glorified secondary schools without TETFund interventions. According to the Senate building, that N12 billion was allocated to lawmaker who also commissioned the Senate Chambers University of Maiduguri in 19 years. He further of the university, projects that are sited on the campus of stated that the University had a accessed over N11 the University of Maiduguri through the intervention of billion to execute its projects including the ones that TETFund were clear pictures of what judicious were commissioned.” utilization of public fund should be in Nigeria. He The TETFund boss, who described the university as said:“Over the years I have had the privilege of visiting, one of the top notch in terms of beneficiary inspecting and commissioning public buildings, if you institutions that access TETFund intervention will not accuse me of sentiment or being bias, I want to quickly, lamented that some institutions still have say the clamour for upward review of the percentage that allocations for several years waiting for them at is accruable to TETFund needs to be reviewed upward. TETFund, while University of Maiduguri has For over two years, we have been debating, there is accessed upto the 2016 allocation already. He ceased a huge resistance from other demanding sectors that we the opportunity to inform the university community should not increase provision for TETFund. of the approval by the Federal Executive Council But everyone needs to know that TETFund has (FEC) for TETFund to support the Regional Centre justified the call for upward review, there is no two ways in Research and Production of Knowledge to about it, we all agree that without TETFund, our tertiary Counter Violent Extremism at the University of institutions would have just been glorified secondary Maiduguri. schools. We have seen what judicious use of public funds Other projects commissioned by Dr. Baffa is all about and I think everyone should join us in the aside the President Muhammadu Buhari Ultra- clamor.” In his response, the Vice Chancellor of the Modern Multi-Billion Senate Building, according to University, Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, said the the statement, were the Centre for Instructional coming of the Executive Secretary, the Chairman House Technology; Veterinary Teaching Hospital Committee on Ter tiar y Complex; and 2,200 Seat Capacity Mega Lecture Education and Services as well as others was a clear testimony of confidence in the council and management of the University as well as the commitment to the realization of the vision of President Muhammadu Buhari in the development of tertiary education in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary TETFund, Dr Abdullahi Baffa, in his opening remarks, disclosed at the commissioning The Newly commissioned Senate Building of the University of Maiduguri APRIL - JUNE, 2018 VOL. VI NO. 34 Page 13 N e w s UNIMAID IPTTO IN COLLABORATION WITH NOTAP ORGANIZES WORKSHOP. he role of Universities in Nigeria in driving industry through technology in the same way they Tdo with inventions and innovations that have practical utility cannot be overstated. This was disclosed by the Vice-Chancellor University of Maiduguri, Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi during a workshop organized by the Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office (IPTTO), University of Maiduguri in collaboration with the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) for selected staff of the University on Tuesday 26th June 2018 at the El-Kanemi Hall of the University. Dr. Danazumi M. Ibrahim - Director General NOTAP Represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor He then stated that the objectives of the MoU Central Administration of the University Prof. Abdullahi signed by IPTTO and NOTAP is to among other Haruna Godowoli, the Vice-Chancellor stated that patent identify patent innovations, create technology-based and licensing of early stage University technology, SMEs from High-tech start-Ups and spin-offs; collaboration between Universities and companies are promote entrepreneurship among researchers and means by which the University can engage the outside students in order to help diversify the economy, boost world adding that the Centre for Entrepreneurship and creativity and innovation especially among youths. Enterprise and Development and the Centre for Research In another related development, the Director- and Innovation of the University have roles to play in General NOTAP Dr. Danazumi M. Ibrahim has making IPTTO achieve its goals. stated that his office is doing everything possible The Vice-Chancellor pointed out that the within its reach to stem the tide of foreign dependence University of Maiduguri got its first Patent in March 2018 on Technology by the country through partnering on a product of a Ph.D research by a staff in the field of with Universities in Nigeria. Fisheries/ Engineering and is designed to supplement The Director stated this during a courtesy call traditional fish drying method using a mere modern and on the Vice-Chancellor, University of Maiduguri Prof. hygienic means through Solar/Charcoal Dryer referred to Ibrahim A. Njodi in his office on Wednesday 27th as Hybrid Solar Dryer. The University he said is currently June 2018. working out modalities for commercializing it and two Dr. Danazumu stated that his office has been other patent applications in the field of Avionic able to save over two hundred billion naira (N200bn) Engineering and Veterinary drug which are undergoing which would have gone through capital flight stressing assessment. that over ninety percent (90%) of technology powered He therefore stressed that the University equipment in the country are imported. administration is able, ready and willing to provide the needed Infrastructure for achieving the Intellectual He then observed that the sensitization Property (IP) objectives adding that a result data base for workshop organized for the Intellectual Property and researches carried out in the University are in the process Technology Transfer Office of the University by his of compilation. office is aimed at exposing members of staff to the The Director-General, National Office for various opportunities available for managing, Technology Acquisition and Promotion, Dr. Danazumi patenting, funding, policy etc of Intellectual Property M. Ibrahim in his remarks pointed out that Intellectual adding that Universities in the country have so far tried Property (IP) plays a key role in social, economic and in Technological advancement considering the cultural aspects of our lives. A host of the things we use in meagre resource available at their disposal for our day to day lives he said, are either subject of one research. Intellectual Property right or another but sadly, a The Vice-Chancellor, University of Maiduguri, substantial number of these technologies are foreign. Prof. Ibrahim A. Njodi had earlier in his remarks Dr. Danazumi further noted that our total thanked the DG for finding time to come and dependence on foreign technologies has hampered the commission the Intellectual Property and Technology growth and development of indigenous Innovation as a Transfer Office of the University and for also assisting result he observed Nigeria is being surrounded by a in equipping the office. The workshop organized for myriad of problems which require practical solutions. the selected members of staff he said, will no doubt These solutions he said, can be found when Nigerians further expose them to the much needed knowledge gather Intellectual Property potentials in the sciences, and skills that will enable them face headlong the medicine, engineering, pharmacy etc. challenges of underdevelopment. APRIL - JUNE, 2018 VOL. VI NO. 34 Page 14 N e w s THREE PROFESSORS HONOURED AT 23RD CONVOCATION CEREMONY he University of Maiduguri is to graduate a total In the same vein during the Ceremony he said, of number of seventeen thousand, eight hundred Undergraduate Degree for the 23rd Combined Tand ninety five (17,895) graduands for the Convocation Ceremony has a total of 8,643 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 academic sessions from its graduands out of which 7,278 are from the regular College of Medical Science; eleven (11) Faculties; Center programme, 573 graduands from Affiliated Colleges for Distance Learning and Affiliated Colleges during its and 714 from Distance Learning Programme. A total 23rd Combined Convocation Ceremony. of 78 graduands got First class in the two combined This was disclosed by the Vice-Chancellor of the sessions. The Vice-Chancellor further stated that a Institution, Prof Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi during total of 5,726 graduands will receive Diploma and Convocation Press Briefing held at the Senate Chambers Certificates of the University. Of this number 1,597 of the University on Monday 23rd April 2018. are for Diploma Certificates from the Consultancy According to the Vice-Chancellor, one hundred Services and 4,128 graduands are for Diploma and six (106) students will receive awards and prizes for Certificates from Affiliated Colleges of the the 2015/2016 academic session while one hundred and University. two (102) will receive award and prizes for the 2016/2017 He then called on the Press as Watchdogs of academic session adding that the prestigious tittle of the society to assist in giving a fair publicity of “EMERITUS PROFESSOR” would be conferred on activities of the University stressing that it's only three (3) eminent Professors namely; Professor through such reportage that the world will know the Abdullahamid Abubakar; Prof John Akin Akinniyi and giant strides attained by the Institution despite the Prof Joseph Alumona Ijere whom he said were all staff of security challenges facing the north east region where the former NECAS who joined the services of the the University is situated and also being the Premier University after its creation in 1975. University in the region. Prof Njodi further stated that a total of 3,527 The activities lined up for the Ceremony would be graduating from the School of Post-graduate include a Convocation Lecture titled “The Nigerian Studies and out of this number 56 graduands are for Federation and the Clamour for Restructuring” to be Ph.D., 570 graduands are for master's Degree. Two delivered by Alhaji Mahmud Yayale Ahmed CFR, thousand nine hundred and one (2,901) graduands he former Secretary to the Government of the further said are for Post graduate Diploma out of which Federation and Minister of Defense; a novelty two thousands six hundred and ninety five (2,695) are football match; Alumni Homecoming Dinner among from the Affiliated Colleges of the University. others. HEADS
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CAIRO he African Union and Interafrican Bureau for In his closing remarks, the Director AU- Animal Resources ( AU-IBAR ) in collaboration IBAR, Prof. Ahmed Elsawalhy reiterated the Twith the European Union invited all heads of importance of effective leadership in harnessing Veterinary Education Establishments ( VEE ) in Africa animal resources for human development in Africa. to meet in Cairo, Egypt on 23rd to 27th of July, 2018. At Prof. Elsawalhy urged the participants to adopt the the end of the Conference, an Association of Veterinary resolutions reached at the meeting and promulgate Education Establishments (2A2E-V) was launched. The policies that would ensure its implementation in Misson is to provide leadership in the development of their respective countries. animal resources for Africa through supporting and empowering AU Member States and Regional Economic Communities. The delegates include Prof. H.D. Kwari (Dean, Vet. Medicine, University of Maiduguri), Prof. O.O. Okubanjo (Vet. Medicine, ABU, Zaria), Prof. Romanus Ezeokonkwo (University of Nigeria, Nsukka), Prof. Aminu Shehu (Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto), Prof. Mathew Oyeyemi (University of Ibadan), Prof. Akinloye Adebayo (University of Agriculture, Abeokuta). Prof. Maxwell Ezeja (University of Agriculture, Umudike), Prof. John Uko (University of Agriculture, Prof. H.D. Kwari, Dean Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri flanked Makurdi) among others. by a cross section of the Deans of Veterinary Faculties in Nigerian Universities. APRIL - JUNE, 2018 VOL. VI NO. 34 Page 15 M i s c e l l a n e o u s APPOINTMENTS S/N NAME APPOINTMENT DEPARTMENT 1 Prof. Adamu U. Dzivama Co-ordinator ACE- IMPACT 2 Dr. Yusuf Abba Overseer Veterinary Pathology 3 Prof. Adetoyeje Y. Oyeyemi Dean Faculty of Allied Health Science 4 Dr. Nwobi Chigozie Ivor Sub-Dean Faculty of Allied Health Science 5 Prof. Haruna A. Nggada Dean Faculty of Basic Clinical Science 6 Dr. Sulayman T. Balogun Sub-Dean Faculty of Basic Clinical Science 7 Prof. Ibrahim H. Garandawa Dean Faculty of Clinical Sciences 8 Dr. Ibrahim Sanusi Sub-Dean Faculty of Clinical Sciences 9 Dr. Sani H. Garba Dean Faculty of Basic Medical Science 10 Dr. (Mrs) Maisaratu A. Tukur Sub-Dean Faculty of Basic Medical Science OBITUARY he Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi announces with deep sorrow the passing away of the under listed staff of the University. The deceased were all dedicated and Thardworking staff whose exit is highly felt by the Institution. They have all been buried according to their religious injunction.

ALHAJI ALI IBRAHIM: Until his death he was a Cleaner in the Bursary Department, Catering Unit of the University. He died on 13th March 2018. He was born on 28th July 1981 and hailed from Askira/Uba Local Government Council, Borno State. He joined the services of the University on 9th September 2013. He is survived by his family.

ABDULLAHI SHUAIBU: Abdullahi Shuaibu was until his death with the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the University. He died on 29th December 2017. He was born on 22nd August 1991 and hailed from Shani Local Government Council Borno State. He joined the services of the University on 28th April 2014. He is survived by his parents, brothers and sisters.

HALIMA AHMADU: Until her death she was a Cleaner in the Centre for Research and Innovation of the University. She died on 17th November 2017. She was born on 12th December 1985 and hailed from Madagali Local Government Council, Adamawa State. She joined the services of the University on 1st August 2016. She is survived by her husband and children.

AMINATU MOHAMMED: Until her death she was a Hall Supervisor in the Aisha Muhammadu Buhari Hall, Students' Affairs Division of the University. She died on 15th December 2017. She was born on 25th April 1965 and hailed from Hong Local Government Council Adamawa State. She joined the services of the University on 26th January 1987. She is survived by her husband and Children.

NATANDA DAMUDU: Until his death he was a contract staff in the Security Division of the University. He died on 21st May 2018. He was born in 1954 and hails from Jere Local Government Council Borno State. He joined the services of the University on 27th April 2004. He is survived by his family.

IBRAHIM TIJJANI ABDULKADIR: Until his death he was a Senior Clerical Officer in the Sports Office of the University. He died on 18th July 2017. He was born on 21st April 1981 and hails from Kachia Local Government Council Kaduna State. He joined the services of the University on 5th June 2003. He is survived by his family.

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