23 Febuary, 2015 Vol. 10 No. 8 ISSN 0795-3089 Planning, Policy Implementation: Ingredients to Success in Education Sector

he Honourable Minister- of Mallam Shekaraufective communication strategy. TEducation, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, CON, has said that Mallam Shekarau added that planning, policy implementa- other areas in which the Min- tion and management remained istry hoped to increase efforts critical ingredients in facilitat- were in conducting a concurrent ing the activities of public and Annual School Census to deter- private providers of education. mine actual enrolment figures in as well as finalising Speaking at the Federal Ministry the development of a National of Education’s Forum on “Con- Systems Framework for Basic solidating the Transformation in Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, CON Education, including those on the Education Sector: A Strategy Honourable Minister of Education guidance and counselling, qual- – July, 2014-May, 2015”, Mallam ity assurance, monitoring of Shekarau noted that the exist- learning achievement and teach- ence of strong institutions in the work for Basic Education. He add- er development needs assess- education sector was meant to ed that in the coming months, the ment/professional development. support success in attaining Ni- Ministry would be consolidating geria’s development objectives. as well as developments in the sec- The Minister stated that the Min- tor by maintaining industrial har- istry’s focus was consolidating on The Minister explained that tre- mony, ensuring the safety of school the developments recorded in the mendous progress had been environments, supporting the re- education sector as well as, where made in the drive to have access sumption of academic activities in possible, laying a foundation for to reliable data and development schools in the North-eastern part the future and addressing urgent of a National Systems Frame- of Nigeria and implementing an ef- issues of national importance. in this edition...

PHOTOSPEAK: The Honourable Minister VISIT: NUC, Prism to Partner on University APPOINTMENTS: Mallam Dan’Iya now DES of Education hold Consultative Meeting with Equipment supply. (Pg. 2). (Administration), Dr. Adesina Confirmed Vice-Chancellors of 12 new universities (Pg. 2). DODE. (Pg. 3). - PHOTOSPEAK - HME’s Consultative Meeting with VCs of 12 New Varsities

R-L: Honourable Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Sheka- R-L: Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. rau, CON, and the Honourable Minister of State for Education, MacJohn Nwaobiala and the Executive Secretary, National Professor Viola Onwuliri Universities Commission, Professor Julius A. Okojie, OON

A cross section of Vice-Chancellors at the Consultative Meeting with the Honourable Minister NUC, Prism to Partner on University Equipment Supply he Executive Secretary, Na- commendation when a del- in the country had access to sci- Ttional Universities Commis- egation from PSAN paid him entific programmes and tools, sion (NUC), Professor Julius A. a courtesy call in his office on noting that PSAN had assisted Okojie, OON, has commeded Monday, 16 February, 2015. several institutions achieve suc- and admonished the Prism Sci- cesses in the teaching and re- entific Association of Nigeria The Executive Secretary, who search of science and technology. (PSAN) to continue in its efforts was represented by the Deputy in the procuring, installing and Executive Secretary (Research In their separate remarks, the Di- servicing scientific programmes and Special Projects), Professor rectors, Information and Com- in Nigerian universities. Chiedu Mafiana, assured PSAN munication Technology, Professor of the Commission’s support to- Val Ekechukwu and Protocol and The NUC Scribe gave thewards ensuring that universities Special Duties, Mr. Chris Maiyaki,

2 as a bridge between manufac- turers of scientific tools and universities, adding that Prism provided support to both uni- versities and manufacturers, and ensured that the tools supplied to institutions were operational.

Ms. Oman informed the NUC Scribe that PSAN was established in 2007, and that 15 universities in Africa already had access to its programmes and laboratory equipment. This, she noted, had made it easy for research activities to take place in these institutions. She mentioned that Prism was in R-L: DES (Research & Special Projects), Professor Chiedu Mafiana and Cecilia Oman search of a professional vendor whose capacity would be evaluated harped on the issue of member- adding that it was also necces- every third year to develop a sup- ship of the Association; they in- sary for institutions to know how port package for the universities. quired if membership was opened they would pay for the services of- to institutions and individuals. fered to them by the Association. Among those in the PSAN delega- They asked if the Association tion were: Mr. A. Jegede, Ado Dan- was willing to act as a vendor be- Responding, the leader of the Isa, Professor Charles Aworh, Sowe tween the manufacturers of sci- delegation, Ms. Cecilia Oman, Eriksson, Professor Y. K. E. Ibra- ence equipment and universities, said that the Association served him, Professor Gideon Okpok- in order to avoid conflicts of roles, wasili and Professor P. C. Onianwa.

NUC Deputy Executive Secretaries, Research and Special Projects and Administration, in a group photograph with some NUC Management staff and the PSAN delegation.

Mallam Dan’Iya now DES, Dr. Adesina Confirmed DODE he Management of the Na- February, 2015, received the news Secretary (Administration) with Ttional Universities Commis- of the appointment of Mr. Ibra- immediate effect. The position sion (NUC), on Wednesday, 18 him Dan’Iya as Deputy Executive became vacant, following the re- 3 tirement of the former Deputy ing Perception and Effectiveness”. Executive Secretary (Adminis- tration), Mr. Akinbode Agbaoye, In 2014, she was awarded a Grad- from service in November, 2014. uate Academic Certificate as a Specialist in Ageing by the Uni- The New Deputy Executive Sec- versity of North Texas, Denton, retary (Administration) gradu- USA, on completion of a course ated from the Ahmadu Bello of study in Applied Gerontology. University, Zaria, in 1982, with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Sci- The new Director had held teach- Mallam Ibrahim Dan’Iya ence. He obtained a Masters of Deputy Executive Secretary, ing positions with both Ogun and Public Administration (MPA) Administration Oyo States Teaching Service Com- from the and missions. For a while in 1984, she has attended several interna- was a Graduate Assistant in the Mallam Dan’Iya is mar- tional and local courses, includ- Department of Adult Education, ried and has six children. ing the Institutional Manage- University of Lagos. In December, ment in Higher Education at the 1997, she transferred her services Similarly, the Commission also University of London, in 1985. to the National Universities Com- confirmed the appointment of mission (NUC) where she was ap- Dr. Olamide Esther Adesina, as Until his appointment, Mr. pointed Assistant Chief Research the substantive Director, De- Dan’Iya was the Director, Student Officer, after a stint with the -Fed partment of Open and Distance Support Services. Born in Febru- eral Ministry of Education. She Education (DODE). Prior to ary, 1958, the new Deputy Execu- rose, through the ranks, to become the confirmation, Dr. Adesina tive Secretary joined the services the Deputy Director, Curriculum was the Acting Director, DODE. of the NUC after his National Development in 2007. She also Youth Service in August, 1983, as served in different capacities as a Dr. Adesina holds a Bachelor of an Assistant Secretary and rose Deputy Director, including Head, Education degree in Adult Edu- through the ranks to become Special Projects, Department of cation and Language Arts, a Mas- Deputy Director, Human Re- Research and Innovations, from ter’s degree in Adult Education sources, in 2002. He was appoint- 2008 to 2009, and Deputy Direc- with specialisation in Literacy, ed Acting Director, Management tor, Postgraduate Curriculum De- and a Doctor of Philosophy de- Support Services in November, velopment and Planning in the gree in the same field with spe- 2010 and was confirmed substan- Academic Standards Department, cialisation in Psychology of Adult tive Director the following year. from 2011 to 2013. In November, Learning, all from the Univer- 2013, Dr. Adesina was posted to sity of Ibadan. Her Thesis was ti- The new Deputy Executive Secre- the Department of Quality Assur- tled “Active Directive Learning tary has served and represented ance as Deputy Director, Institu- Strategy in the Improvement of the Commission in several ca- tional Accreditation Division and Nigerian Adult Leaners’ Teach- pacities. He has served on the later, Deputy Director, Postgradu- Board and Council of several in- ate Accreditation Division in 2014. stitutions, including the Federal University of Technology, Akure Dr. Adesina has served in various (FUTA), from 2003 to 2006; capacities in a number of Com- Kano University of Technology, mittees of the Commission, in- from 2007 to 2014; and the Ad- cluding Chairman, Monday Bulle- vertising Practitioners Council tin Editorial Board, from 2006 to of Nigeria (APCON), from 2012 2008; NUC Representative on the to 2014. He has also served as Council and Tenders Boards of Secretary and Member of server- the French Language Village, Bad- al Inter-Ministerial Commit- agry, from 2001 to 2004; Univer- Dr. Olamide Esther Adesina tees of the Federal Government. Director, Open and Distance Education sity of Abuja, from 2004 to 2006;

4 University of Agriculture, Abeo- els of the NUC. She is at present the NUC and has some papers kuta, from 2006 to 2010; Wesley a member of the Standing Com- and publications to her credit. University of Science and Tech- mittee on Private Universities nology, Ondo; Teachers Registra- (SCOPU) and the National Open Monday Bulletin wishes the tion Council; and Member, Steer- University of Nigeria (NOUN). Deputy Executive Secretary (Ad- ing/Implementation Committee ministration) and the Director, for the establishment of Abuja Dr. Adesina has attended many Open and Distance Education University of Technology, Abaji, local and international con- successful tenures in the service from 2010 to 2011 and Secretary ferences under the auspices of of the Commission and the Ni- to several Committees and Pan- gerian University System (NUS).

CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE HEALTH INNOVATION CHALLENGE The National Universities Commission (NUC) is in receipt of a call circular from the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PHN), for award-winning entries for the One million dollars ($1000000.00) Health Innovation Challenge (HIC), sponsored by the PHN, led by Alhaji Aliko Dangote (Founding Patron), Mr. Jim-Ovia (Co-Chair), Dr. Mohammed Ali-Pate (Co-Chair), Mrs. Sola David Borha, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Im- oukhuede, Dr. Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq (MD/CEO) among others and endorsed by Mr. Bill Gates.

The PHN is a coalition of Private Sector companies that seek to glean from the Private Sector expertise and capabilities to improve Nigeria’s health outcomes. The alliance, through its Nigeria Health Innovation Market (NHIM), has launched the HIC to identify, celebrate and award promising innovations (technology, process, market enabling service delivery etc.), that would address critical needs in the Nigeria Health Sector.

The HIC is incorporated into the overall design of the NHIM, which is a multi-faceted platform that would help to stimulate broad-scale innovations, support social entrepreneurship and connect actors in the health innovation eco-system. The platform also provides the avenue to foster partnerships and accelerate innova- tions with the potential to impact sustainable healthcare innovation in Nigeria.

The prize categories for winners include:

1st Prize: $100,000 2nd Prize: $50,000 3rd Prize: Partnership award of $30.000 (partnership with the Centre for Health Market Innovation).

For guidelines and more information, interested applicants are requested to visit www.phn.ng or contact the following e-mail address: [email protected]

- BOOK OF THE MONTH - Book Title: The Political Economy of Crisis and Underdevelopment in Africa: Selected Works of Claude Eleme Ake 1939 -1996. Author: Julius O. Ihonvbere (ed.). Publisher: Third World Publishers. Place of Publication: Ota, Nigeria. Year of Publication: 2013. Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. - Richard Steele.

5 NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION in collaboration with , UYO announces the

6TH NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FAIR 30 March – 3 April, 2015 University of Uyo, Main Campus, Uyo Theme: RESEARCH AND INNOVATION: A PANACEA FOR NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATION

CALL FOR ENTRIES The National Universities Commission in collaboration with the University of Uyo, wishes to invite all Nigerian Universi- ties, Research Institutes, the Private Sector, all Productive Enterprises and the general public to the 6th Nigerian Universi- ties Research and Development Fair (NURESDEF) scheduled to hold as follows:

Date: 30 March – 3 April 2015. Time: 9:00am daily Venue: University of Uyo, Main Campus, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

PURPOSE OF THE FAIR The National Universities Commission, in its continued efforts at encouraging research and development activities in Nigerian Universities, is organizing the 6th Nigerian Universities Research and Development Fair (NURESDEF) in col- laboration with the University of Uyo, Uyo. The main purpose of the Fair is to provide a platform for Nigerian Universities to showcase their research and innovation projects and to interact with industry. This Fair hopes to build on the achieve- ments of the previous fairs.

OBJECTIVES OF THE FAIR The objectives of NURESDEF are to: • Exhibit innovative and creative research projects from Nigerian Universities • Provide a platform for Nigerian Universities to interact with industry and the productive sector and create the op portunity for the industry to identify/select research outputs ready for the market. • Facilitate the diffusion of research and development output into the national economy. • Provide opportunities for networking and collaboration among researchers/institutions and between them and industry as well as institutions abroad • Provide opportunities for researchers to share their knowledge and expertise and propose new projects and fu- ture collaboration • Provide an opportunity for Universities to demonstrate their research capabilities to industry and potential inter national partners and donor agencies; • Provide a foruBm for industry and the productive sector to identify capacities within the Universities for research that would address relevant/specific needs of industry. • Provide avenues for attracting support from the organized Private Sector and International Agencies for on-go- ing development-oriented researches.

SUB-THEMES • Promoting Local content in the Industrial and Technological Development of Nigeria • Green Technology for a Sustainable Future • Entrepreneurship, Society and Sustainable Development • Communicating Technological Development and Innovation in Nigeria 6 REGISTRATION Participation is open to all Nigerian Universities, Research Institutes and the organised Private Sector.

Registration fee is N150,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) for exhibitors requiring exhibition spaces. This should be made payable at WEMA Bank Plc. Account Name: University of Uyo Account Number: 0121476805 by 16 February 2015. Details of payment should be forwarded by email to: [email protected] and [email protected] and copy [email protected] and [email protected]

Abstract of not more than 300 words should be forwarded electronically to our e-mail addresses by 16 February 2015.

PRESENTATION FORMAT Presentations at the Fair will include Lectures, Discussions, Poster Displays and Exhibition of Prototypes.

For further information, contact: Local Organising Committee (LOC) Prof. Paul D. Ekwere, FRCS, Chairman, LOC, University of Uyo E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Website: www.uniuyo.edu.ng Mobile: Chairman, LOC – 08077293468, Secretary, LOC – 08077293469, Chairman, Protocol sub-Committee – 08077293493

National Universities Commission No. 26, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama District P.M.B. 237 Garki GPO, Abuja Website: www.nuc.edu.ng Mobile: 08127455412-13

Contacts: Dr. S.B. Ramon-Yusuf, [email protected] Director, Research and Innovation

Malam L. M. Faruk, [email protected] Deputy Director, Innovation and University-Industry Linkages

Signed Professor Julius A. Okojie, OON Executive Secretary National Universities Commission NOTIFICATION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE 2015 NNOM CALL FOR NOMINATION/APPLICATION This is to notify the public that the call for nomination/application for the Nigerian National Merit Order of Merit (NNOM) Award 2015 has been opened.

All who wish to apply for the NNOM Award should please forward their applications to the NNMA Secre- tariat on or before the 26th March, 2015.

Signed: Secretary, NNMA Nigerian National Merit Award, Merit House Complex, Maitama, Abuja.

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

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

Signed Management

9 List of Approved Universities in Nigeria

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

11 NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION List of Universities with Approved Postgraduate Programmes

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has observed 5. Anambra State University, Uli with great concern that some Nigerian universities are 6. Benue State University, Makurdi running unapproved postgraduate programmes, leading to 7. Cross River University of Technology, Calabar the award of Masters and PhD degrees. The Commission 8. Delta State University, Abraka has also observed that some Parastatals and Institutes are 9. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki awarding these same Postgraduate degrees, either on their 10. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti own or through unapproved affiliations with Nigerian and 11. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, foreign Universities. Such practices are not only unethical, Enugu but also antithetical to time-tested quality assurance best 12. Imo State University, Owerri practices. The qualifications/awards resulting therefrom 13. Kogi State University, Anyigba are not recognized. The Commission hereby notifies the 14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso general public that only the following universities have 15. Lagos State University, Ojo. approval to offer postgraduate programmes at the Masters’ 16. Nasarawa State University, Keffi and Ph.D levels in Nigeria, as of 30th July, 2012: 17. Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island 18. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye Federal Universities: 19. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port 1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi Harcourt 2. , Zaria 20. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina 3. Bayero University, Kano 21. , Gombe 4. Federal University of Technology, Akure 22. Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai 5. Federal University of Technology, Minna 6. Federal University of Technology, Owerri Private Universities: 7. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike 1. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja 8. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola 2. American University of Nigeria, Yola 9. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos. 3. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo 10. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna 4. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City 11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 5. Bowen University, Iwo 12. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 6. Covenant University, Ota 13. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada 7. Igbinedion University, Okada 14. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 8. Pan-African University, Lekki 15. University of Agriculture, Makurdi 9. Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State 16. University of Benin, Benin City 10. Caleb University, Lagos 17. University of Calabar, Calabar 11. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun 18. University of Ibadan, Ibadan State 19. University of llorin, llorin Employers of labour, educational institutions and other 20. University of Jos, Jos stakeholders are to note that only certificates issued by these 21. University of Lagos, Akoka universities, for their approved programmes, are valid for 22. , Maiduguri employment, further studies and other purposes. When 23. University of Nigeria, Nsukka in doubt about the status of any programme or certificate, 24. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt the National Universities Commission should be contacted 25. University of Uyo, Uyo through [email protected] and the following telephone 26. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto numbers: 08027455412, 07054407741, 08067787753, 07039254081 and 07082024412 (FAX). Further information State Universities: can also be obtained from the Commission’s website: www. 1. Abia State University, Uturu nuc.edu.ng 2. , Mubi 3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko Signed 4. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Management 12 NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT List of Illegal Degree Awarding Institutions (Degree Mills) Operating in Nigeria* The National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to the 37) Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo general public, especially parents and prospective undergraduates, that the 38) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State under-listed “Degree Mills” have not been licensed by the Federal Government 39) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja and have, therefore, been closed down for violating the Education (National 40) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State Minimum Standards etc.) Act CAP E3 Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. 41) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State The “Universities” are: 42) Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja. 1) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere in 43) Temple University, Abuja Nigeria. 44) Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in Nigeria. 2) Christians of Charity American University of Science & Technology, Nkpor, 45) National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Anambra State or any of its other campuses 46) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos - Ibadan 3) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, Lagos. 4) University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, Republic of 47) University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria. Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria 48) Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria. 5) Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other campuses 49) African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, Benin 6) Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other campuses Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria. in Nigeria 50) Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study Centre. 7) Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its other 51) Evangel University of America & Chudick Management Academic, Lagos campuses 52) Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko Campus) 8) Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other campuses 53 career Light Resources Centre, Jos 9) Sunday Adokpela University, Otada Adoka, Otukpo, Benue State or any of its 54) University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja, FCT other campuses. 55) Coastal Univversity, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State 10) United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of its other 56) Kaduna Bussiness School, Kaduna campuses. 57) Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger Delta 11) United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any of its other campuses. In addition to the closure, the following Degree Mills are currently undergoing 12) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other campuses. further investigations and/or ongoing court actions. The purpose of these actions 13) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other campuses. is to prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal fees and charges on subscribers. 14) Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or any of its other 1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State campuses 2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State 15) The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Study Centres, 3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu or any of its campuses in Nigeria 4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State. 16) Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria 5) West Coast University, Umuahia. 17) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria 6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State 18) Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria` 7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State. 19) London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria. 8) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University. 20) Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria. 21) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any certificate from 22) West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria. any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk. Certificates obtained 23) Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria. from these sources will not be recognised for the purposes of NYSC, employment, 24) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal Campus and further studies. 25) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. The relevant Law enforcement agencies have also been informed for their further 26) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria. necessary action. 27) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre. 28) Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses * This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive. in Nigeria 29) Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its campuses in Nigeria 30) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in Nigeria 31) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria 32) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. PROFESSOR JULIUS A.OKOJIE 33) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, 34) Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria. NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION, 35) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State ANNOUNCER 36) Open International University, Akure 13 NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA PUBLIC NOTICE: ILLEGAL STUDY CENTRES The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) wishes to bring to the attention of our valued student and stake- holders the activities of some unscrupulous elements, who have illegally proliferated NOUN Study Centres across the country. These fraudsters are using several means to extortmoney from undiscerning students while projecting a negative image of the National Open University of Nigeria.The Management of the University wishes to bring to the attention of the public the underlisted approved Study Centres. GEO- STUDY CENTRE FULL ADDRESS POLIT- ICAL ZONE North BAUCHI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Former NRC Building Federal Low Cost Housing East Estate. Bauchi Bauchi State. [email protected] YOLA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Army Barracks Road, Yola. yolastudycentre@noun. edu.ng MAIDUGURI STUDY NOUN Study Centre, Baga Road, P. O. Box 548, Maiduguri, Borno State. CENTRE [email protected] [email protected] DAMATURU STUDY NOUN Study Centre, Former Amusement Park, Maiduguri Road, Dama- CENTRE turu, Yobe [email protected] [email protected] JALINGO STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, Education Resource Centre, Former T/C Staff TRE Quarter Jalingo, Taraba State. [email protected] GOMBE STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, After All Saints College, Gombe Federal Low Cost, P. M. B 0163, Gombe. [email protected] COMMUNITY STUDY NOUN Study Centre, Former SDP Party Secretariat, CENTRE, GULAK Maiduguri - Mubi Express Way. [email protected] North KANO STUDY CENTRE, NOUN Study Centre, Independence Road, Sauna-Dakata, Kano noun- West [email protected] [email protected] DUTSE STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, 3rd Floor Federal Government Secretariat. Kiyawa Road, Dutse [email protected] GUSAU STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre Federal College of Education (Technical), Zaira Road, Gusau. [email protected] KADUNA STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, Kaduna Campus (old NETC) by Trade Fair Com- TRE plex, KM 4 Zaria Road, Kaduna. [email protected] NOUN Special Study NOUN Study Centre, 325 Ground Training Group, Nigerian Air Force Centre,Nigerian Air force Base, Kaduna. [email protected] SOKOTO STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto. soko- TRE [email protected] KEBBI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Jega, Birnin - Kebbi Road. [email protected] [email protected] KATSINA STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, After Katsina State House of Assembly, Kaita Road, TRE Katsina State, [email protected] North JOS STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Lomay International Hotel Road, P.M.B.0983, Central Bukuru, Sabon Barki, Jos. [email protected] 14 ILORIN STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Kulende Housing Estate, Ilorin. ilorinstudycentre@ nou.edu.ng NOUN Special Study Cen- NOUN Special Study Centre for the Nigerian Army, (Army School of tre, Nigerian Army. Education) Sobi Cantonment, P.M.B 1514, Ilorin. sobistudycentre@noun. edu.ng, [email protected] ABUJA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, 5 Dar-E-Salaam, (Off Amino Kano Crescent) Wuse II Abuja. [email protected], NOUN Special Study Cen- NOUN Special Study Centre, Public Service Institute of Nigeria tre, Nigerian Public Service (PSIN) Study Centre, Kubwa Express Way, Dutsen Alhaji Abuja. Institute NOUN Special Study NOUN Study Centre,Pension Board Office, (immediately after Atlas Centre,Nigerian Immigra- Hotel) Secretariat Road Gwagwalada, Abuja. nigerianimmigrationspe- tions Services [email protected] NOUN Special Study NOUN Study Centre, Bill Clinton Avenue, Sauka, Abuja prisonservice- Centre, Nigerian Prisons [email protected] Services - Enugu Maximum Prisons - Portharcourt Maximum Prisons - Kirikiri Maximum Prisons NOUN Special Study NOUN Special Study Centre, Civil Defense Academy, Sauka-Abuja spe- Centre, Nigerian Secu- [email protected] rity and Civil Defense Corps(NSCDC) NOUN Special Study NOUN Special Study Centre, Plot 1236, Sepele Street, Garki II, Abuja. Centre, National Union of [email protected] Road Transport Workers (NURTW NOUN Special Study NOUN Study Centre, Directorate of Police Education Complex (Beside Centre,Nigerian Police Mopol Barracks) Suleja Express Way Dei dei, Kubwa, Abuja. nounpolice- [email protected] MINNA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, NRC Secretariat, Opp Mariam Babangida Girls Science College, Bosso, Minna, Niger State. minnastudycentre@noun. edu.ng MAKURDI STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, (Former NDE Office) Opposite Mechanic Village, TRE Kanshio, Makurdi, Benue State [email protected] OTUKPO STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, 59/ 60 Upu Road Otukpo, Benue State. TRE [email protected] COMMUNITY STUDY NOUN Study Centre, Aiyeromi along Ogori-Ekpe Road, before General CENTRE, OGORI Hospital Ogori. [email protected] LOKOJA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Defunct NRC Secretariat, Opposite Bishop Dennis College, Lokoja, Kogi State. [email protected] COMMUNITY STUDY NOUN Study Centre, (Defunct Party Building Secretariat) Iyara – Kabba CENTRE, IYARA Road. [email protected] [email protected] LAFIA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Bukan – Sidi, Jos Road, Lafia. lafiastudycentre@ noun.edu.ng South OWERRI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, c/o Federal Polytechnic, Nekedi, Owerri/Aba Road, East P.M.B 1036, Nekede, Owerri. [email protected] nounow- [email protected] UMUDIKE STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, National Root Crop Institute P M B 7296 Umuahia, TRE Abia State [email protected] ENUGU STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Nike-Lake Road, Enugu, Enugu State. [email protected] AWKA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre,Defunct Party Building P. M. B. 2017, Abagana, An- ambra State. [email protected] [email protected] South ASABA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba South [email protected]

15 CALABAR STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, Murtala Mohammed Highway, Opposite Zone 6 TRE Police Hqrts (Former Teachers training Collage) Calabar, Cross River State. [email protected] UYO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, 3 Mbaba Afia Street, Off Aka Road,Uyo., Akwa Ibom [email protected] PORTHARCOURT STUDY NOUN Study Centre, St. John Campus (Aba Road, near Garrison), CENTRE Rumuolumeni PMB 5047, Port Harcourt. [email protected] BENIN STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Ekenwa Road, (Old SDP Secretariat) Benin City, Edo State. [email protected] [email protected] YENAGOA STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre,Swali Road, Beside UBA Bank Yenagoa. yenagoas- TRE [email protected] COMMUNITY STUDY NOUN Study Centre, 72 Emevor-Ughelli Road , Emevor, Isoko North Lo- CENTRE EMEVOR cal GOVT. Area, Delta State [email protected] South IBADAN STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Former Party Secretariat, Faith Clinic Road Ijokodo West Junction, Sango-Eleyele PMB 5061, Ibadan. [email protected]. ng COMMUNITY STUDY NOUN Study Centre, Ijebu Awa, East Local Govt. Area, Ogun State. CENTRE, AWA-IJEBU [email protected] ADO-EKITI STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, Government Housing Estate, Afao Road, Ado-Ekiti. TRE [email protected] ABEOKUTA STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre NNPC Mega Station, Ogun State. TRE [email protected] AKURE STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Old NRC Building Idanre Road, Ondo State [email protected], OSOGBO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Beside St. Charles, Okedo, Former SDP Building, Ilesha Road, Oshogbo, Osun State [email protected] LAGOS STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, NERDC, Agidingbi Beside Fela Shrine, Ikeja. [email protected] MACARTHY STUDY NOUN Study Centre, No. 38/40 McCarthy, Off Obalende Road, CENTRE Opp Ghana High Commission, Lagos Island, Lagos. NOUN Special Study Cen- NOUN Study Centre, Nigerian Navy NNS QUORRA, tre, Nigerian Navy Apapa, Lagos [email protected] FCT Abuja Planning Office 5 Dar-E-Salaam, (Off Amino Kano Crescent) Wuse II Abuja. [email protected] North Centre For Educational Old NETC, By Trade Fair Complex, KM 4 Zaria Road, Kaduna. West Technology and Entrepre- [email protected] neurial Development (CETED) Any other Study Centres, apart from the above, are illegal and members of the public who patronize them, do so at their own risk.

Signed Josephine O. Akinyemi (Mrs) Registrar

16 This Week’s Diary DATE EVENT TIME VENUE Monday, Participate and deliver a paper in an inter- 10.00 - The Main Auditorium of the National 23 February, 2015 active session with the participants of Sen- 11.30 Institute. ior Executive Course (SEC) No, 37,2015. Tuesday, Convocation Lecture of Veritas University, - Veritas University Campus, Bwari 24 February, 2015 Abuja Area Council, FCT, Abuja Wednesday, Meeting for the Defence of 2015 Appro- 10.00am Conference Room 0.28, New Build- 25 February, 2015 priation Bill. ing, House of Representatives/Na- tional Assembly, Abuja.

Invitation to the Second and Third Convo- 9.00am Veritas University Campus, Bwari cation Ceremonies of Veritas University, Area Council, FCT, Abuja Abuja. Thursday, - - - 26 February, 2015 Friday, - - - 27 February, 2015 “VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY” A Television Documentary Programme The Voyage of Discovery is an National Universities Commission (NUC)-sponsored television documentary programme for Nigerian Universities to celebrate NAME DATE OF DEPT BIRTH outstanding researchers, showcase their findings and Miss Joy Onyekachi Isiguzo 23 February DFA promote their linkage with the industry. Mr. Sani Alhaji Baffa 23 February DESO The programme is aired every week on: Mr. Monday Eromosele Iboi 24 February DESO 24 February DMSS Mrs Fyafa Andeyansto Kwena (a) Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Mr. Ashafa Ladan 25 February DP&SD on Mondays 1.30-2.00pm Mr. Arinzechukwu Fritz Igbo 26 February DPP Mr. Abdulkareem Giwa 26 February DICT (b) African Independent Television (AIT) Suleiman on Tuesdays 4:30 - 5.00 pm Mr. Ehizokhale Matthew Esene 27 February DODE Mrs. Anita Nkiruka Egekwu 27 February DICT Mrs Omoye Rita Ikheloa 28 February DMSS Dress Well and Earn Mr. Gambo Mallam 28 February DAS Miss Virginia Ogochukwu 28 February DMSS Respect. Nweke Courtesy: Directorate of Management Support Services Mr. Sunday Thomas Obasa 28 February LO Miss Oyinkolawa Adesola Ariyo 1 March DMSS Wishing you many happy returns! SHUN CORRUPTION. Best wshes for the week. It Does Not Pay Courtesy: Anti-corruption and Transparency Division

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