rd ISSN 0795-3089 23 January, 2017 Vol. 12 No. 4 FG Directs Varsities to Submit Quarterly Reports …PMB at NOUN 6th Convocation he President, Commander- in Chief of the Armed TForces of the Federal Republic of , Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has said that his administration has directed the Honourable Minister of Education, Mal. Adamu Adamu to demand quarterly reports from all federal universities, detailing their major financial and administrative activities, adding that a template for such reports would soon be circulated to the universities by the Federal Ministry of Education (FME), through the National Universities Commission (NUC).

Addressing the 6th Convocation of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), held last Saturday at the University Village, Jabi, Abuja, President Buhari, who Muhammadu Buhari was represented by the Executive President, Federal Republic of Nigeria Secretary, NUC, Professor MFR, stated that the task of would require the critical roles of Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, revamping the Nigerian economy academics in areas of research and in this edition Tributes as NUC Sends Prof. Okojie Forth Avoid invitations by EFCC, ICPC -Adamu Adamu warns VCs, Inuagurates NgREN Holds Promise for Future OAU, Uniport Councils Pg. 6 Research – Prof. Rasheed Pg. 8 Pg. 11 23rd January, 2017 Vol. 12 No. 4

administration was to promote the orientation of the teeming youth across the federation on the need to acquire the skills and attitude of entrepreneurship for self-reliance to stem the tide of seeking for white kola jobs. He charged the Universities in the country to embark on aggressive and result- oriented research in collaboration with government agencies and private sector on the development of the entrepreneurial skills of the youth for job and wealth creation. ''More importantly, the Federal Government will not relent in its Prof. Abubaakr Adamu Rasheed efforts to improve on the upgrade of HRH, Igwe Ambassador Lawrence Chikezie, Executive Secretary, NUC, delivering the infrastructural facilities such as Okolie Agbuzu, Chancellor, NOUN, President’s Convocation Address power and roads to drive our innovations that were required to industrialisation process,'' he graduates. Let me use the shift the emphasis from an oil- stressed. opportunity to congratulate NOUN dependent to a technology-driven for the endorsement of its e- economy. He added that his The President noted that NOUN learning programme by the Federal administration recognised tertiary was steadily fulfilling its mandate Government. The e-learning education as a potent instrument of of expanding access to higher programme is one of the avenues change in the government's resolve education at affordable cost to the that the NUC is exploring to for the rebirth of a new nation. teeming population of Nigerian increase access to university The Visitor observed that one of the students. He said that education was education without compromising core objectives of the present the most important instrument of quality. I therefore, assured change in the society and that all parents, students and prospective fundamental Change in the intellectual and social outlook of any society was preceded by and educational revolution.

President Buhari added that ''NOUN story had become success story. A consequence of this is the increasing demand for distance learning across the nation. The remarkable achievements recorded at local and international levels should continue to be improved upon. The University should continue to find innovative ways to further to further be improved upon Senator Ameh Ebute its service delivery for the Prof. Abdalla Uba Adamu Pro-Chancellor, NOUN, production globally competitive Vice-Chancellor, NOUN

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L-R: Profs. Tenebe, Jegede, Adamu, Rasheed HRH, Chikezie, Dr. Adesina, Mal. Yakasai and Sen. Ebute applicants that there is nothing to University was engaging all academic programmes, stressing fear about the degree obtained from r e l e v a n t a u t h o r i t i e s a n d that enjoined the Management and the e-learning programmes of the stakeholders in order to allow NOUN had maintained peace and University.'’ NOUN graduates to participate in harmony the past one year. NYSC and get admission into the He congratulated all graduands for Law School. The Pro-Chancellor of the the successful completion of their University, Senator Ameh Ebute programmes, noting that their He added that the University had CON, acknowledged that the hard-work and investment of time w i t n e s s e d m o r e p h y s i c a l Government had spent huge money and energy had culminated in their developments on its permanent site to build and equip the University's successes and urged them to put while vigorously pursuing its permanent site with necessary their knowledge to use in their future endeavours in order to make Nigeria great.

In his address, the Chancellor, NOUN His Royal Highness, Igwe Ambassador Lawrence Chikezie Okoli Agbuzu, OON, recalled that in his address at the 5 t h Convocation, he expressed empathic understanding of the feelings and concerns of NOUN graduates who could not be mobilized for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and of Law graduates, who could not be admitted to the Nigerian Law School, assuring them that the L-R: Former VCs of NOUN; Profs. Olugbemiro Jegede, Vincent Ado Tenebe with a Council member Emiretus Professor Godwin Sogolo

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furniture,L-R: equipments Prof. Rasheed; Prof.and Adamu;gadgets Council ap Memberplicat andion NUC of Director the ofB Openench andm aDistancerk re Education,organi sDre. dOlamide to E.e nAdesinasure full to ensure effective performance of Minimum Academic Standard compliance with NUC BMAS duties and responsibilities by the ( B M A S ) s e t f o r v a r i o u s guidelines by streamlining all the University workforce. He enjoined programmes and disciplines by the programmes to reflect approved the Management and staff to NUC as the main structural accreditation status of the maintain the property for posterity, academic framework to ensure programmes both at Undergraduate assuring them that the Council, quality, uniformity, and excellence and Postgraduate levels. He added under his leadership, would not in University . that ''NOUN proudly reports that a relent in its efforts to improve on He said that Directorate of total of 60 programmes have full their welfare, even in the wake of Academic Planning had been NUC accreditation, which reflects the economic recession ravaging the whole world including Nigeria. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abdallah Uba Adamu, in his address, said that the University had, in the last one year, witnessed tremendous system reforms targeted at positioning the University within the frame work of global best practices in the open and distance learning delivery mode and at the same time raise the profile of the institution within the International University Ranking S y s t e m s t o s h o w c a s e t h e intellectual achievements and diversity of NOUN as an institution. Overrall best graduating student, Mr. Jude Peter, receiving his award from the Vice-Chancellor, He disclosed that the next reform of Prof. Adamu NOUN would focus on the

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the excellence with which NOUN different disciplines. While The Vice-Chancellor thanked the implements its academic mandate. congratulating them for their Federal Government, the FME and academic successes, the Vice- NUC for their untiring efforts Professor Adamu disclosed that a Chancellor urged the graduands to towards making NOUN enviable e- total of 12,125 students graduated remain good ambassadors of learning best crusader as well as with the various certificates of the NOUN and hold high the shining other stakeholders including the university out of which 31 light of the University. Akwa Ibom and Sokoto State obtained First Class Honours in Governments, among others.

Post graduate graduands

Cross Section of graduands

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Avoid invitations by EFCC, ICPC -Adamu Adamu warns VCs, Inuagurates OAU, Uniport Councils

L-R: Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed; Honourable Minister of State for Education; Prof. Anthony Anwukah and Honourable Minister of Education, Mal. Adamu Adamu

He cautioned against situation the Councils on Wednesday 18 competitive and attractive, in doing where Council and Management January 2017 at the Federal this you should ensure that the would be emerged in corruption Ministry of Education, Abuja, the universities' Master Plans and allegations saying that “A situation Honoureable Minister of Education Academic Briefs are respected and where Vice Chancellors and their Mallam Adamu Adamu remineded their provisions are strictly adhered Pro Chancellors would become them that Governing Councils was to. regular visitors to EFCC and ICPC the highest policy making body of I urge you to maintain appropriate because of allegations of the university therefore must leave and harmonious relationship with mismanagement, is very unhealthy up to task. the Management , Senate and other to the system”. According to him ““As Governing statutory organs of the universities The Federal Government of Councils ,you are expected to play as well as establish the leadership Nigeria has inaugurated the your roles with skill and efficiency, and accountability responsibilities Governing Councils of the you should be bold, innovative and of your Vice-Chancellors and other University of Port Harcourt and the responsive, you are expected to principal officers. I also urge you to Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile provide the governance and the ensure that the universities' Ife with a charge on them to respect type of leadership that will managements follows extant the university laws. Inaugurating stimulate rapid growth of the provisions in all staff matters.” the universities and make them more

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Minister observed that governance of global best practices in teaching, work.” and management were two learning and research, universities He said that the newly appointed distinct responsibilities in the that will pride themselves with government renegotiation team Universities system which must be scholars and students that are would soon be inaugurated to upheld to avoid unnecessary driven by the thirst to create , further engage the Unions in tertiary acrimony in the system . innovate, re-create, disseminate institutions on the re-negotiation of He stated that the Councils were to and assimilate knowledge. I urge the FGN/ASUU 2OO9 Agreement. you to work hard to support the set policies and define directions as Responding on behalf of the well as review, approve and Management of your universities to entrench an excellent academic Governing Council members, monitor the university budget and Chairman University of Port evaluate its performances while the culture based on research, innovation, and quality of Harcourt Governing Council, management implements the P r o f e s s o r M v e n d e g a J i b o policies. scholarship. While pursuing your governance responsibilities, you appreciated the government for the He expressed optimism that the are expected to govern by example- opportunity to serve and said that members would apply their wealth be disciplined and promote the members would live up to of experience in the discharge of the discipline, be transparent and expectations. He called for synergy assignment. 'I have no doubt that a c c o u n t a b l e a n d p r o m o t e between the Education Ministry you will work very hard to build transparency and accountability, and the National Universities universities that will be exemplars work to promote and reward hard Commission.

The participants during the rountable meeting

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NgREN Holds Promise for Future Research – Prof. Rasheed

Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed centre, flanked by Prof. Michael Faborode left and and Dr. Joshua Atah (right) with some stakeholders at the NgREN meeting he future of research in the continue to run after it and strive to universities. He observed that, TNigerian University System catch up with it in order to be although some universities could (NUS) lies in the Nigerian globally competitive. not join the network in the first year Research and Education Network after it was launched due to its high (NgREN) as it has the potentials to NgREN, he said, was poised to cost, the current reduction in the transform the system, says the engender research and enable cost of subscription should Executive Secretary, National universities to share resources, if encourage more universities to Universities Commission (NUC) only all Nigerian universities would come on board. and Chairman of the NgREN join the network. According to him, While commending the initiators Board, Professor Abubakar Adamu universities that were yet to connect and drivers of the project for their Rasheed, mni, MFR. to the network were losing a lota in vision and passion for enhancing terms of research and development. research activities in the NUS, Speaking at the 6th meeting of the Professor Rasheed took note of NgREN Board, held on Monday, 16 The Board Chairman tasked some of the challenges facing the January, 2017, Professor Rasheed members to encourage the network, especially those of s a i d t h a t t e c h n o l o g i c a l submission of research proposals funding and structure. He, development was on a high speed, that would enable the NgREN to therefore, promised to reposition universities must, therefore, raise funds for the benefit of the and re-invent it for the benefit of the

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entire NUS. Going forward, the was conceived in 2010 and from the potentials of the network. meetings of the Board shall be held commenced with support from the He called on all Nigerian quarterly to enable it review its World Bank. Twenty-seven federal Universities to key into the network o p e r a t i o n s a n d c o n s i d e r universities were connected at the for maximum benefits. appropriate interventions when and initial stage and they enjoyed the where necessary. services. However, the project In his remarks, the Project Manager, suffered a serious setback at the Dr. Joshua Atah, informed the Secretary-General of Committee of expiration of the World Bank meeting of the many successes Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian support, as universities could not recorded by the REN since its Universities, Professor Michael sustain its operations. launch. He disclosed that the Faborode, commended the NUC NgREN had made substantial for its sacrifices in midwifing and Professor Faborode expressed improvements, particularly in ensuring the smooth take-off of the happiness that the project had redesigning and connecting a NgREN and encouraged it to overcome the initial challenges and number of universities, with others continue to play the leadership role was live with about 29 universities on the verge of fully subscribing to until the project is adequately currently connected to the network. it. He recalled that the former matured. According to him, “there He said that the Board had NgREN Board made a lot of efforts would have been no NgREN liberalised its membership to a t s e c u r i n g t h e F e d e r a l without the sacrifices of NUC.” He include both private and public Government's support for the recalled that the idea of the NgREN institutions to allow others benefit project through series of meetings

NgREN Board members at the meeting

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and representations. He said that the free access to e-journals and e- The Project Manager also informed Federal Government at that time books academic collection, the Board that NgREN was directed some of its agencies like covering eight databases for collaborating with NITDA to t h e N a t i o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n member institutions until the end of prepare grounds for future ICT Technology Development Agency 2016. interventions by NITDA and other (NITDA), Universal Service agencies, such as the USPF and the Provision Fund (USPF) and the He disclosed that the network had PTDF. Petroleum Training Development entered into several partnerships Fund (PTDF) to support the project. with, the International Business The meeting was attended by other Dr. Atah said that all the support Machines (IBM) on the provision members of the Board, including that came from both the World of IBM Academy content and the Vice-Chancellors of Bayero Bank and the Federal Government certification; Microsoft, to provide University Kano, Professor was not monetary, but in project some free academic and e-content Muhammad Yahuza Bello; donations and executions. Despite services to institutions on the Redeemer's University, Professor the earlier stated challenges, he network as well as Cisco, for Debo Adeyewa; Nnamdi Azikiwe said, NgREN had recorded a special pricing concession for the University, Awka, Professor number of successes through education sector on every Cisco Ahaneku Joseph Eberendu and partnerships such as the one with device or equipment that was , Professor EBSCO, South Africa, to sensitise procured by the network. Ibrahim Musa Umar. Nigerian universities on the offer of

Dr. Joshua Attah explaining some points to the members

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Tributes as NUC Sends Prof. Okojie Forth It was an evening of tributes as speaker after speaker took turns to eulogise the immediate past Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), P r o f e s s o r J u l i u s A m i o b a Okojie,OON, at a dinner, organised by the Commission in his honour, at the NAF Conference Centre and Suites, Abuja, on Tuesday, 17 January, 2017.

As the immediate past Chairman, Governing Board of NUC and Chairman of the occasion, Senator (Dr.) Amadu Ali, fss, GCON rightly observed, it was a small gathering of the creme de la cremein different spheres of human endeavour, especially the university education sub-sector as well as Professor Okojie's family and friends, who joined the Management and staff of the Commission, led by the Professor Executive Secretary, Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR to honour the 7th Executive Secretary of NUC, for a meritorious 10-year service to the Nigerian University System (NUS) and the country. Immediate Past Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Julius Okojie The long list of guests included, Chairman, House Committee on Also present were former cracking goodwill message; former Permanent Secretary, Federal Tertiary Education Hon. Aminu Minister of State for External Suleiman Goro, another member, Ministry of Education, Dr. MacJohn Affairs, Chief Dubem Onyia, former Nwaobiala; former Director, Hon. Jerry Alagbaoso; former Inspector General of Police, Sir Minister of State for Education and Tertiary Education in the Ministry, Solomon Arase and his wife; Retired Hajiya Hindatu Abdullahi, another M e m b e r , H o u s e o f AIG Moses Anegbode, Retired Representatives, Hon. Aishatu former Director, Policy Planning Police Commissioner Ernest Ibhaze Management and Research, Dr. Jubril Dukku; Honourable Minister , former Chairman of the BUK of State for Education, Professor Mrs. Gladys Makoju; JAMB's Governing Council and member of former Director, Corporate Support Anthony Anwukah; former the NUC Governing Board, Minister of Health and NUC Services, Mrs. Aisha Dahiru; Ambassor Muhammadu Adamu Secretary General, Committee of Distinguished Professor, ABC Jumba as well as Ace broadcaster, Nwosu, who delivered a rib- Mrs. Eugenia Abu and her husband.

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the likes of Professor Okojie, who continue to contribute to the development of the system.

Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Chief Host, Professor Rasheed commended Professor Okojie for contributing his quota to the development of the NUS. He said the send fort dinner was a testimony to the cordial relationship between, not just the two of them, but also with the entire NUS. He described Professor Okojie as one of the most generous men he had ever met, saying he had never seen someone Prof. Anthony Anwukah so eager to part with his money for Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed Honourable Minister of State for Education Executive Secretary, NUC the well-being of others. He prayed that the Almighty grants him long Vice Chancellors (CVC), Professor life and prosperity. Secretary would be remembered for M i c h a e l F a b o r o d e , Vi c e his numerous innovations towards Chancellors of Bayero University, Similarly, Senator Ali, described revamping the system, especially in K a n o ( B U K ) , P r o f e s s o r Professor Okojie as an Icon of the resource sharing and improved Muhammad Yahuza Bello; Nnamdi NUS, a workaholic and a team research, through the Nigerian Azikiwe University, Awka, player, whose impact would Research Education Network Professor Ahaneku Joseph continue to be felt in the NUS, (NgREN) as well as introduction of E b e r e n d u a n d R e d e e m e r ' s especially in the areas of improved new programmes that werehuman- University, Ede, Professor Z. Debo access and quality assurance. He driven. Adeyewa as well as representatives said that the former Executive of Vice Chancellors, past and The former Minister of Education current Visiting Professors and recalled that the immediate past Scholars at NUC, among many NUC Board was made up of others. eminent academics, seasoned politicians and administrators, who In his goodwill message, the brought their experience to bear on Minister of State for Education, the formulation of policies for the Professor Anthony Anwukah, NUS. He congratulated the recipient described Professor Okojie as “a and thanked Professor Rasheed and good man, by every definition and the Management of NUC for an administrator par excellence”, honoring Professor Okojie with the whose experience had contributed Meritorious Service Award. greatly to the transformation of the NUS; adding that his 10-year tenure In his goodwill message, Hon. brought about tremendous Suleiman said that his presence improvement to the university would debunk the insinuation that education sub-sector. He expressed there was a rift between the satisfaction that the NUS had Committee and Professor Okojie on produced a lot of human resources, Past Chairman, Governing Board of NUC and matters related to University Chairman of the occasion, Senator (Dr.) Amadu Ali

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Prof. Anwukah, Hon. Suleiman Goro and Prof. Okojie at the Send-forth education. He acknowledged that describing him as “a team player, the ICPC and the Nigeria Police the Committee had a good working who would always strive for the Force, among others. Other relationship with Professor Okojie common good.” achievements, according to him throughout his tenure, noting, included, but were not limited to however, that sometimes, “we Ambassador Jumba, Sir Arase as harmonious working relationship disagreed to agree on issues relating well as Professors Nwosu, with the University to the FGN/ASUU agreement all in Faborode and Adeyewa variously the best interest of education and noted his kindness and humaneness, Unions and capacity development. the country as a whole.” Hon. hard work and principle. They Responding, Professor Okojie Suleiman said that the NUC was commended his doggedness, attributed his success in life to two extremely lucky to have had and discipline, commitment to guiding principles – Fear of God and have hard working Executive excellence, passion for the NUS, his Love for neighbors. He said God's Secretaries like Professor Okojie faithfulness to his religion and faith hands had been on him since child and his successor, Professor in the private universities as hood, moving from the Federal Rasheed. He wished the former exemplified by their participation in Government College, Warri, to the well in his future endeavours and the World Bank-supported Africa , to Yale commended the Commission for Centres of Excellence (ACE) University and back to the the dinner organised in his honour. project, coordinated by NUC. University of Ibadan and becoming Vice-Chancellor, first at the Federal Hon. Jubril Dukku recalled her Speaking on behalf of NUC University of Agriculture, Abeokuta association with Professor Okojie Management, Deputy Executive and Bells University, Ota, Ogun during her tenure as Minister of Secretary II, Mr. Ibrahim Dan'Iya, State, before and later to the State, especially during the difficult c h r o n i c l e d t h e n u m e r o u s National Universities Commission. p e r i o d o f t h e F e d e r a l achievements of Professor Okojie's Government/ASUU negotiations tenures which included, the Professor Okojie acknowledged the and declared “I am your life sister expansion of access, curriculum enormous challenges facing the and I am proud to be one.” Dr. development, introduction of new NUS, in the areas of regulation, Nwaobiala noted what he called programmes, licensing of more implementation of Government Professor Okojie's “unparalleled private universities, closure of policies, maintaining a stable passion for tertiary education”, illegal universities, partnerships academic calendar and monitoring with relevant agencies, including

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of the system's activities, especially other party, Professor Okojie given to him to the new Executive the springing up of degree mills that submitted that an Executive Secretary. He expressed profound undermine quality university Secretary needed courage to strike a appreciation to Professor Rasheed education. Recalling his experience b a l a n c e b e t w e e n t h e and members of his team for the during the Federal Government/ implementation of Government's honour done him, and extended the ASUU negotiations, where both policies and stakeholders' same to all guests at the dinner. parties saw him as supporting the expectations. He charged the NUC Management to extend the support Photo Gallery from Prof. Julius Okojie’s Send-forth Party

Profs. Rasheed and Okojie Prof. Okojie displaying his award

Hon. Jerry Alagbaoso, left, with Prof. Okojie Cutting of the Send-Forth Cake

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Photo Gallery from Prof. Julius Okojie’s Send-forth Party

Barr. Mrs. Philo Ihenyen and Prof. Okojie L-R: Mrs Constance Goddy-Nnadi, Profs. Rasheed and Okojie

Prof. Okojie, Rev. Sis. Mary Gloria Njoku Prof. Rasheed and Dr. Sheikh Izuchukwu with Prof. Okojie Dr. Philipa Efadiogho

Prof. Eugene Okpere, Prof. Okojie, Mrs. Okpere and Prof. Okojie and friends Prof. Joseph Ahaneku

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Photo Gallery from Prof. Julius Okojie’s Send-forth Party

L-R: Profs. Yahuza Bello, Okojie and Akaneren Essien with NUC Directors at the Dinner Mal. Abdullahi Hamza

Other NUC Directors at the Dinner Hon. Aishatu Jubril Dukku with Prof. Okojie

Dr. Ruqayyatu Gurin Prof. Rasheed and Hajiya Hindatu Abdullahi Chairperson, Organising Committee

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Prof. Pat Utomi Registar, JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede; Convocation Lecturer Chairman of the Convocation Lecture

Governing Council Procession NOUN Staff at the Lecture

Prof. Adamu and Prof. Utomi Guests at the lecture

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Introduction:

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

ADVERTORIAL CONFIRMATION OF APPROVAL OF THE NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES e-LEARNING PROGRAMME

The general public is hereby informed that whereas the Commission maintains its stand that online degrees are not accepted in Nigeria at the moment, this does not include the approved Nigerian Universities e-Learning Programme run within the shores of Nigeria. The Nigerian Universities e-Learning Programme is a legitimate and well thought out pilot e-learning initiative. It is a Public Private Partnership between the National Universities Commission (NUC), Park Associates E-Learning Group, and four federal universities. Its goal is to provide new opportunities for students to access university education in Nigeria. The four Participating Universities are: i. ; ii. National Open University of Nigeria; iii. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto; and iv. University of Maiduguri. Students enrolled in the Programme can select any of the following undergraduate degree programmes: Economics, Banking & Finance, Accounting, Business Administration and Marketing for which they have requisite qualifications. The Programme for now is only available for candidates who wish to obtain BSc Degree in Economics. The Commission wishes to use this medium to allay all fears and doubts concerning the legitimacy or NUC endorsement of the Nigerian Universities e-Learning Programme. This is one of the avenues that the National Universities Commission is exploring to increase access to university education without compromising quality. Students in the Programme are therefore advised to continue to pursue their studies without fear and prospective applicants are encouraged to enrol. Concerned parents, guardians, students and the general public may contact the Commission for further clarification on the Programme under reference. Signed Ibrahim Usman Yakasai Director Information and Public Relations www.nuc.edu.ng

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T H C E OU VI GHT AND SER Approved Open Universities and Distance Learning Centres in Nigeria The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), which has 72 study/resource centres nationwide, is currently the only approved open university in the Nigerian University System (NUS) List of approved Distance Learning Centres in Nigeria Eight universities in the Nigerian University System, currently have the approval of the National Universities Commission to operate distance learning centres as follows: 1. Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan. 2. Distance Learning Institute, . 3. Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education, . 4. Centre for Distance Learning, University of Maiduguri. 5. Centre for Distance Learning, ObafemiAwolowo University, Ile-Ife. 6. Centre for Distance Learning, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola. 7. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Open and Distance Learning Centre, Ogbomosho. 8. Distance Learning Centre, , Zaria. NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING STEPS FOR NEW MEDICAL SCHOOLS, ACCREDITATION ISSUES AND THE NEW MINIMUM BENCHMARK (2015) FOR THE MBBS/BDS PROGRAMMES PROGRAMMES Following several Stakeholders' meetings in the last two years and as a prelude to the formal release of the New Minimum Academic Benchmark (2015), proprietors of Medical and Dental Schools in Nigeria (both current and prospective) are requested to note the following implementing steps including relevant adjustments relating to accreditation of Medical/Dental Schools.

1. From 1st September 2015, both current and prospective proprietors of Medical and Dental Schools should: a. Write a letter to the Executive Secretary stating their intent and provide relevant information as available. b. On receipt, (if NUC has no obvious reasons to disqualify the application), they would be sent a copy of the BMAS for MBBS/BDS and advised firmly to ensure that they are strictly complied with. c. The setting up of medical schools is not an emergency exercise. To this end, prospective proprietors must own and have in place (prior to a request for a Resource Verification), a fully functional and well run tertiary type hospital. In the circumstance of the above not being in place, consideration for an affiliation with a tertiary government-owned institution may be given only when the said university owns a medical institution fully functional with a minimum of 150 beds and a rural health medical unit. (See Appendix 4 of the BMAS). d. A Pre-clinical Accreditation would be expected to take place within two years of a positive Resource Verification. Students can only sit for the second MBBS professional examination (Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry) when they have a successful preclinical accreditation. The preclinical accreditation would, amongst others, concentrate largely on the Department of Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pathology and Pharmacology and to a lesser extent, Community Health. All evaluated departments must have the minimum requirements in terms of academic staff, non academic staff and laboratory facilities. (See Appendix 3 of the BMAS) e. The Commission has now approved a Clinical Accreditation expected to take place within twelve months of a successful preclinical accreditation. Subsequent to that, a reaccreditation exercise will take place every five years.

2. With respect to established medical schools, (and irrespective of their accreditation status), it should be noted that

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only institutions that (by the deadline of March 20th, 2016) have requested and obtained formal approval from the National UniversitiesNATIONAL Commission for a re-evaluationUNIVERSITIES based on the following COMMISSION considerations would be allowed to admit students into the MBBS/BDS programmes from the 2016/2017 academic year: a. REAll: Medical MO andR DentalAT OschoolsRI mustUM have O an approved,N PA andR Tappropriately-TIME utilized, PR ClinicalOG Skills/SimulationRAMME centre.S b. heEnsure National strict Universities adherence to Commission, the proper use cognizant of the course of system8. Enugu for all State approved University programmes of Science in Nigerian and Technology Universities., theThe need implication to streamline of the above the operations is that a particular of Part programmeTime (subject)Enugu State is taught not only broken into cluster units of 1-4 but also have the components of university supervised examinations.9. Ignatius AjuruFor clarity University, current of end Education of posting Education, examinations Tand(practiced Sandwich by some programmes medical/dental in Nigerian schools) universities, that neither have units allocated nor follow the standards of a University Port Harcourt had throughexamination, a publication do not in conformthe print media,to the Minimumincluding Academicthe Standards as established by the National Universities GuardianCommission. and Sun Newspapers of Monday, 19th March, 10. Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State c.2012, placedUniversities a moratorium are strongly on ur gedadmission to immediately into parttime review their11. current Ladoke methods Akintola of teaching University medical of Technology and dental, students to programmesinclude in more Nigerian tutorials, universities. self study groupIn the teaching, publication, use of IT in theOgbomoso delivery of courses and simulation/competency based the universitiesevaluations were that requested must be tosigned fully by disclose a lecturer all notPart- below12. the Lagos status State of a University senior lecturer, Ojo,. ItLagos must State be noted that the Time aconfirmationnd Sandwi ofch a successfulprogramm simulation/competencyes, with respect to based13. evaluationNiger Delta should University be a mandatory, Amasoma, requirement Bayelsa Statebefore the enrolmentstudents and stafare eligiblefing profile, to sit for within the various four weeks professional/sessional of the 14. Anambra examinations State University, Uli, Anambra State 3.publication, Proprietors and to areconduct urged in-house to note the staf Essentialf and student Component audit changes15. Ebonyi of the State new Universitycurriculum, expectedAbakaliki, to Eboyibe in use State from the and forward2016/2017 same academic to the Commission. session. Details As ofa followthese changes up to are16. available Cross inRiver the NewState Minimum University Academic of Technology standards, Calabar booklet this, theand Commission at the National vide Universities a letter dated Commission 14 January website., 2013, (www 17..nuc.edu.ng.) Major components, Uturu, Abia include State the following: (a) The approval of three alternative models viz; sent a reminder to the universities requesting those that 18. , Osun State 19. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State i.were yetA sevento provide year MBBS/BDS information programme on their Part-T that encompassime and a mandatory seamless four-year acquisition of the B.Sc. (Basic SandwichMedical programmes Science) as with well interest as affiliation in either arrangementsAnatomy/Physiology/Biochemistry . At the end of seven years, students would to do so on or before15 February, 2013. C. Private Universities: have acquired the Bachelor of Basic Medical Science, Bachelor1. Crescent of Medicine University and Bachelor, Abeokuta, of Sur Ogungery degrees. State In case of the dental programmes, the students would have acquired a degree in Basic Dental Science and Bachelor of Dental 2.0. UniversitiesSurgery. That Made Submission 2. , Imota, Lagos State 3. Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State Based on the submissions received, a total of forty (40) 4. Lead City university, Ibadan, Oyo State ii. universitiesIn order toindicated allow for thatcareer they change would for interestedrun Part-T non-medicalime health professionals, the Commission has also approved a 5. , Owo, Ondo State and fourSandwich year programmeprogrammes leading as detailed to MBBS/BDS below: for interested and qualified graduates of Nursing, Pharmacology, Physiotherapy, Image Science, Paramedics, Anatomy, Physiology6. Benson, Biochemistry Idahosa University and Pharmacology, Benin – City. It must, Edo be State noted for such to be considered for admission they must have7. atTansian the W UniversityAEC/NECO, Umunya, levels minimum Anambra credit State scores in A. Federal Universities Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology8. at oneWesley sitting, University prior to the of admissionsScience and for T echnologytheir first degrees., 1. FederalThey University must also have of T aechnology good CGP, A.Owerri Ondo, Ondo State 2. University of Benin, Benin iii.3. UniversityAdmission of Calabar into universities, Calabar based on the current six year3.0. APPROVprogrammeALS would GRANTED be allowed T Oto UNIVERSITIES continue as suitable 4. Universityalternative of Lagosbased on the discretion of the University. TO RUN PART–TIME/ SANDWICH 5. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka PROGRAMMES. iv6.. UniversityIt should of Portbe noted Harcourt, and emphasizedPort Harcourt that all the aboveUp degrees to date, havea total the of thirtyBachelor six (36)appellation universities as they forwarded remain 7. Universityundergraduate of Uyo, programmes. Uyo their completed documents, based on the approved format. 8. University of Abuja, Abuja Following the analysis of the submissions by the (b)9. FederalSpecific University periods of postingAgriculture, to the Abeokutadepartment of Family Medicine. The obvious implication here is that, the Universities should create the Department of Family Medicine followingDepartment their due process. of Academic Standards and having satisfied 10. Michael Okpara University, Umudike the laid down guidelines for running Part – Time (c)11. ModdibboRedesignation Adamawa of Universitythe Department of Technology of Pharmacology, Yola top rtheog rDepartmentamme an dof SPharmacologyandwich co andurs eTherapeutics.s in Niger iThean 12. Universitydepartment of Agriculture, is now expected Markurdi to provide relevant basic clinicaluniversities, teaching andall conductthe thirty relevant six professional(36) institutions examination were 13. Usmanin Pharmacology Danfodio University. They will, Sokoto also be expected to providerecommended relevant clinical to teachingthe Executive in Therapeutics. Secretary All for Universities approval. 14. Universityshould setof inJos, motion Jos the machinery to achieve the above. Consequent upon Executive Secretary’s approval, letters were communicated to the universities accordingly. The 4.B. StateIn Universitiesview of the above essential component changes of the newuniversities curriculum, are: the Commission will be organising a National 1. Ambrosetraining Ali for University Medical teachers, Ekpoma, in Nigerian Edo State Universities. DetailsA. Federal of the training Universities would be made available shortly. 2. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago- Iwoye, 1. University of Lagos 5.3. EkitiInterested State University stakeholders, Ado-Ekiti, are invited Ekiti to Statesend comments/suggestions2. University on the aboveof Port to: Harcourt The Executive Secretary, NUC, 4. [email protected] Ajasin University and, Akungba- copy to [email protected] Akoko, Ondo 3. State 4. University of Benin 5. , Owerri, Imo State 5. University of Abuja 6. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun 6. University of Uyo State MANAGEMENT7. 7. of Science and Technology, 8. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife Port Harcourt www.nuc.edu.ng9. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

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

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LIST OF APPROVED UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA FEDERAL STATE PRIVATE Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Rivers State University of Science 1 University of Ibadan, Ibadan 1948 1 1 , Ilishan 1999 & Technology, Port Harcourt 1979 Remo Madonna University, 2 University of Nigeria, Nsukka 2 Ambrose Alli University, 2 1960 Ekpoma 1980 Okija 1999 Obafemi Awolowo Abia State University, Igbinedion University, 3 University, 1962 3 3 1999 Ile-Ife Uturu 1981 Okada Enugu State University of 4 4 , Iwo 2001 4 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1962 Science & Tech, Enugu 1982 Olabisi Onabanjo University, , Ota 2002 5 University of Lagos, Lagos 1962 5 Ago-Iwoye 1982 5 Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. Pan-Atlantic University, University of Benin, Benin City 6 6 2002 6 1970 (formerly University of Ado-Ekiti) 1982 Lagos Lagos State University, Benson Idahosa University, 2002 7 Bayero University, Kano 1975 7 Ojo, Lagos 1983 7 Benin City Ladoke Akintola University of American University of 8 1975 8 8 University of Calabar, Calabar Technology, Ogbomoso 1990 Nigeria, Yola 2003 Imo State University, Redeemers University, Ede, 9 , Ilorin 1975 9 1992 9 2005 Owerri Osun State Benue State University, Ajayi Crowther University, 10 University of Jos, Jos 1975 10 10 2005 Makurdi 1992 Oyo University of Maiduguri, Delta State University, Al-Hikmah University, 11 11 11 Maiduguri 1975 Abraka 1992 Ilorin 2005 Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Adekunle Ajasin University, , Amorji- 12 1975 12 1999 12 2005 Sokoto Akungba - Akoko Nke, Enugu University of Port-Harcourt, , Bingham University, Auta- 13 1975 13 13 2005 Port-Harcourt Anyigba 1999 Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa State Federal University of Tech- Niger-Delta University, 14 14 14 Al-Qalam University, Katsina 2005 nology, Owerri 1980 Yenagoa 2000 Federal University of Tech- Anambra State University, , 15 1981 2000 15 Enugu 2005 nology, Akure 15 Uli Modibbo Adama University of Bells University of Tech, 16 1981 Kano University of Science 16 2005 Technology, Yola 16 & Technology, Wudil 2000 Ota, Ogun State Federal University of Ebonyi State University, Lead City University, Ibadan, 17 1982 17 2000 17 Oyo State 2005 Technology, Minna Abakaliki Nigerian Defence Academy, Nasarawa State University, , 18 1985 18 2002 18 2005 Kaduna Keffi Igbesa, Ogun State , Wukari 19 University of Abuja, Abuja 1988 19 , 2002 19 2005 Mubi (formerly Wukari Jubilee Uni.) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Gombe State University, Crescent University, 20 1988 20 2004 20 2005 University, Bauchi Gombe Abeokuta University of Agriculture, , , Ogume, 21 1988 21 2004 21 2005 Makurdi Kaduna Delta State 22 Federal University of 1988 22 Cross River University of 22 , Mkar 2005 Agriculture, Abeokuta Technology, Calabar 2004 Joseph Ayo Babalola University, 23 University of Uyo, Uyo 1991 23 , 23 2006 Bokkos 2005 Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State Nnamdi Azikiwe University, 24 1992 24 Ondo State University of 24 Caleb University, Lagos 2007 Awka Technology, Okiti Pupa. 2008 Michael Okpara University Ibrahim Babangida University, 25 1992 25 2005 25 Fountain University, Osogbo 2007 of Agriculture, Umudike Lapai, Niger State 26 National Open University of 2002 26 Tai Solarin University of 26 Obong University, Obong 2007 Nigeria, Lagos Education, Ijagun 2005 Ntak Fed. Univ. of Petroleum 27 2007 Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 2006 27 Salem University, Lokoja 2007 Resources, Effurun 27 University, Katsina 28 Federal University, Lokoja, 2011 28 , Umunya, 2007 Kogi State 28 Damaturu, Yobe State 2006 Anambra State Federal University, Lafia, Kebbi State University of 29 29 2011 29 2006 Veritas University, Abuja 2007 Nasarawa State Science and Technology, Aliero Federal University, Kashere, Wesley University of Science 30 2011 30 Osun State University, 30 2007 Gombe State Osogbo 2006 & Technology, Ondo Federal University, Wukari, , 31 2011 , 2008 31 2007 Taraba State 31 Jalingo Oghara, Delta State Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, , The Achievers University, 32 2011 2009 32 2007 Katsina State 32 Ilorin Owo Federal University, Dutse, African University of Science 33 2011 33 , 33 2007 Jigawa State Sokoto 2009 & Technology, Abuja

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LIST OF APPROVED UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA FEDERAL STATE PRIVATE Year INSTITUTIONS Year INSTITUTIONS Year S/N Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N Est. Federal University, Ndufu- Afe Babalola University, 34 2011 Akwa Ibom State University, 34 2009 Alike, Ebonyi State 34 Ikot Ikpaden 2010 Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Godfrey Okoye University, 35 2011 Ignatius Ajuru University of 2010 35 2009 Ekiti State 35 Education, Rumuolumeni Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State Federal University, Otuoke, , Nile University of Nigeria, 36 2011 36 36 2009 Bayelsa Gadau 2011 Abuja 37 The Nigeria Police Academy, Northwest University, 37 , 2012 37 Ipetumodu, Osun State 2009 Wudil, Kano State Kano 2012 Federal University, Birnin- , Awka, 38 2013 38 The Technical University, 2012 38 2009 Kebbi, Kebbi Ibadan. Anambra State 39 Federal University, Gusau, 2013 , 39 , Obeama- 39 2013 Asa, Rivers State 2009 Zamfara Kafin Hausa Federal University, Gashua, Ondo State University of , 40 2013 2015 40 Evbuobanosa, Edo State 2009 Yobe 40 Medical Sciences Adeleke University, Ede, 41 41 Edo University, Iyamho 2016 Osun State 2011

42 Eastern Palm University, 42 , Abuja 2011 Ogboko 2016 University of Africa, 43 , Omu- 43 Aran, Kwara State 2011 Toru-Orua 2016 Samuel Adegboyega University, 44 2011 44 2016 Ogwa, Edo State , Ilara- 45 Mokin, Ondo State 2012 Evangel University, 46 2012 Akaeze, Ebonyi State Gregory University, 47 Uturu, Abia State 2012 McPherson University, Seriki 48 Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State 2012 Southwestern University, 49 2012 Okun Owa, Ogun State Augustine, University, 50 Ilara, Lagos State 2015 Chrisland University, 2015 Book Title: OVERCOMING CHALLENGES IN 51 Owode, Ogun State , 52 2015 RETIREMENT Mowe, Ogun State Hallmark University, Author: Mbah, Aniekan 53 Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State 2015 Kings University, Ode Omu, 2015 Publisher: Basic Company Ltd. 54 Osun State Michael and Cecilia Ibru 55 2015 Place of Publication: Lagos, Nigeria. Uni., Owhrode, Delta State , 56 2015 Ogun State Year of Publication: 2013 , Ikot 57 Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State 2015 Summit University, 58 Offa, Kwara State 2015 Edwin Clark University, 2015 59 Kiagbodo, Delta State 60 , 2015 Books wash Umudi, Imo State Anchor University, Ayobo, away from the 61 Lagos State 2016 Arthur Jarvis University, soul the dust of 62 Akpabuyo, Cross River State 2016 Clifford University, Owerrinta, 63 Abia State 2016 everyday life. , Enugu, belcastroagency.com 64 Enugu State 2016 Crown Hill University, 65 Eiyenkorin, Kwara State 2016 Dominican University, 66 Ibadan, Oyo State 2016 Koladaisi University, Ibadan, 67 Oyo State 2016 Legacy University, Okija, 68 Anambra State 2016

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List of Universities with Approved Postgraduate Programmes The National Universities Commission (NUC) has observed with great concern that some Nigerian universities are running unapproved postgraduate programmes, leading to the award of Masters and PhD degrees. The Commission has also observed that some Parastatals and Institutes are awarding these same Postgraduate degrees, either on their own or through unapproved affiliations with Nigerian and foreign Universities. Such practices are not only unethical, but also antithetical to time-tested quality assurance best practices. The qualifications/awards resulting therefrom are not recognized. The Commission hereby notifies the general public that only the following universities have approval to offer postgraduate programmes at the Masters’ and Ph.D levels in Nigeria, as of 30th July, 2012: Federal Universities : 1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi 14. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 2. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 15. University of Agriculture, Makurdi 3. Bayero University, Kano 16. University of Benin, Benin City 4. Federal University of Technology, Akure 17. University of Calabar, Calabar 5. Federal University of Technology, Minna 18. University of Ibadan, Ibadan 6. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 19. University of llorin, llorin 7. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike 20. University of Jos, Jos 8. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola 21. University of Lagos, Akoka 9. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos. 22. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri 10. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna 23. University of Nigeria, Nsukka 11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 24. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt 12. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 25. University of Uyo, Uyo 13. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada 26. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State Universities : 1. Abia State University, Uturu 14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso 2. Adamawa State University, Mubi 15. Lagos State University, Ojo. 3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko 16. Nasarawa State University, Keffi 4. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma 17. Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island 5. Anambra State University, Uli 18. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye 6. Benue State University, Makurdi 19. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt 7. Cross River University of Technology, Calabar 20. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina 8. Delta State University, Abraka 21. Gombe State University, Gombe 9. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki 22. Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai 10. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti 23. Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil 11. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu 24. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero 12. Imo State University, Owerri 25. Kwara State University Malete 13. Kogi State University, Anyigba Private Universities : 1. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja 10. Caleb University, Lagos 2. American University of Nigeria, Yola 11. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State 3. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo 12. Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja 4. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City 13. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 5. Bowen University, Iwo 14. Lead City University, Ibadan, (MSc. only) 6. Covenant University, Ota 15. University of Mkar, Mkar (MSc. only) 7. Igbinedion University, Okada 16. Madonna University Okija (MSc. only) 8. Pan-African University, Lekki 17. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin (MSc. only) 9. Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State

Employers of labour, educational institutions and other stakeholders are to note that only certificates issued by these universities, for their approved programmes, are valid for employment, further studies and other purposes. When in doubt about the status of any programme or certificate, the National Universities Commission should be contacted through [email protected] and the following telephone numbers: 08027455412, 07054407741, 08067787753, 07039254081 and 07082024412 (FAX). Further information can also be obtained from the Commission’s website: www.nuc.edu.ng Signed: MANAGEMENT

Fourteen-Step Process for the Establishment of Private Universities in Nigeria

The National Universities Commission (NUC), wishes to 7. Interactive meeting of SCOPU with the proposed announce to the general public, especially prospective university promoters of private universities, the fourteen-step procedure 8. First site assessment visit for establishing private universities in Nigeria. 9. Finalisation of document 1. Application in writing stating the intent for the 10. Second (final) site assessment visit establishment of the university 11. Security screening of proprietors and Board of Trustees 2. Interview of prospective proprietors 12. Approval by NUC Management 3. Collection of application forms 13. Approval by NUC Board 4. Submission of application forms and relevant documents 14. Approval by FEC 5. Intensive review/analysis of documents by experts in relevant NUC departments Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR 6. Revision of documents by proprietors, based on report of Executive Secretary, NUC SCOPU Announcer

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

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

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This Week’sBirthdays DATE OF NAME BIRTH DEPT. JOYONYEKACHI ISIGUZO 23 Jan. DFA This is a National Universities SANI ALHAJI BAFFA 23 Jan. DESO Commission (NUC) -sponsored MONDAY EROMOSELE IBOI 24 Jan. DESO television documentary programme for Nigerian Universities to celebrate FYAFA ANDEYANSTO KWENA 24 Jan. DMSS outstanding researchers, showcase ASHAFA LADAN 25 Jan. DPSD their findings and promote their ARINZE CHUKWU FRITZ IGBO 26 Jan. DPP linkage with the industry. ABDULKAREEM GIWA SULEIMAN 26 Jan. DICT The programme is aired every EHIZOKHALE MATTHEW ESENE 27 Jan. DODE week on: (a) Nigerian Television Authority ANITANKIRUKA EGEKWU 27 Jan. DICT (NTA) on OMOYE RITA IKHELOA 28 Jan. DMSS Mondays 1.30-2.00pm GAMBO MALLAM 28 Jan. DAS VIRGINIA OGOCHUKWU NWEKE 28 Jan. DMSS (b) African Independent Television (AIT) on SUNDAY THOMAS OBASA 28 Jan. LO Tuesdays 4:30 - 5.00 pm Wishing You Many happy returns! Best Wishes for the week.

TAKE RESPONSIBILITY DO YOUR BIT TO MOVE THE COMMISSION TO GREATER HEIGHTS

Dress Well and Earn Respect. Courtesy: Directorate of Management Support Services

Courtesy: Anti-corruption and Transparency Division

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