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th 0795-3089 14 January, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 02 FECFEC ApprApprovesoves FourFour NewNew PrivatePrivate VVarsitiesarsities the visitation panels by the National he Federal Executive Kaduna; Dominion University, Universities Commission, gave the Council has approved Ibadan, Oyo State; Trinity Universities a nod for approval. Tf o u r n e w p r i v a t e University, Ogun State; and universities last Wednesday. Westland University in Iwo, Osun, State. The total number of private universities in Nigeria rose to 79. The first meeting of the Council Also approved by FEC was N1.7bn was presided over by President Mal. Adamu stated that the for the installation of the Second Muhammadu Buhari. u n i v e r s i t i e s m e t a l l t h e requirements for approval. Phase Controller-Pilot Data Link FEC meeting Communication for the Kano Flight B r i e f i n g S t a t e H o u s e He added that they all submitted Information Region. correspondents, the Minister of their Master Plans. Academic Education, Mal. Adamu Adamu, Briefs and list of facilities. The Minister of State for Aviation, gave the names of the universities Hadi Sirika also briefed the news as: Greenfield University, The minister also said the report of in this edition Huawei Partners Varsities to NUC Board Approves New DES, Directors Develop ICT Talents Page - 2 Page - 4 14th January, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 02 men that Kano Flight Information create jobs. said, "The Federal Executive Region covers Abuja and Lagos Council approved two memos from airports, according to the He said that the Mambilla Hydro the Ministry of Petroleum. One was Minister of State for Aviation, Power Project got an approval of an Engineering, Procurement, Hadi Sirika. N800m, stating that the project Construction and Installation would create job opportunities. contract for the 12 inch by 6 inch He explained that the project was Opoho-Okoho flexible pipelines in m e a n t t o i m p r o v e o n He added, "Apart from the mining OML 119, which was awarded to communication and safety during jobs, you need to transport them messrs National Oil Verco and flight operations. and you are looking at 900,POO MELCURT Nigeria Limited.” trucks, and the 42,000 tones of The Minister. of Power, Works steel that will be required to build “The second approval was on the and Housing, Mr Babatunde this. You can see the economic Escravos to Lagos gas pipeline Fashola (SAN), explained that impact of Mambilla." phase one for “additional the Mambilla project would unforeseen works in engineering.” consume at least 18 million bags The Minister of State for of cement, adding that it would Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, Huawei Partners Varsities to Develop ICT Talents n an effort to build up the While delivering his address, the Huawei ICT Technologies and INigerian ICT potentials, an Counsellor of the Embassy of the academic institutions across the ICT Talent Competition was People's Republic of China, His world. launched which took place in the Excellency, Mr Zhao Linziang, last quarter of 2018 at Transcorp Hilton Hotels, Abuja. The Competition was instituted by Huawei Technologies, a global leader in ICT solutions in collaboration with Nigerian ICT Talents Development Summit. The competition, in partnership with some Nigerian universities seeks to develop local ICT talents among Nigerian university students, enhance knowledge transfer, promote greater understanding and interest in the ICT sector with a Mal. Adamu Adamu view to encouraging and Minister of Education improving regional building and informed the participants that He said the aim was to increased participation in the digital Huawei ICT Competition was a employment opportunities for community. collaborative initiative between Page 2 MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 14th January, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 02 young people by exposing them part of the occasion. He Earlier in his welcome address, to more ICT knowledge and specifically appreciated Huawei t h e M a n a g e r o f H u a w e i skills required in job markets. Te c h n o l o g i e s f o r t h e i r Enterprise Nigeria, Mr Tank Li He recalled that the Huawei ICT commitment to promoting the commended all the participants Competition had been launched development of ICT ecosystem for their efforts and support in more than ten (10) sub in Nigeria. towards the success of the initiative. He informed them that Mr Shittu stated that the the programme was in line with programme was quite apt and Huawei's sustainability strategy consistent with aspiration of the in bridging digital divide, present administration to promoting skills transfer, and leverage ICT in all sectors of the developing a win-win situation economy. He further expressed with local community. optimism that the programme would not only help build the Mr Li added that as an ICT career of Nigerian university international inventor, his students as well as improve infrastructure and connectivity, but would strengthened the bi- Adebayo Shittu lateral ties between Nigeria and Minister of Communication China. Saharan Countries including South Africa, Kenya and While noting the potential Zambia. In the same ethos, the benefits of ICT Competition current event was intended to presents to the Nigerian youth officially launch the programme especially in this era of in Nigerian universities. information revolution, the Honorable Minister implored Mr Linxiang said some selected Huawei Technologies to sustain Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed universities would be signing this Competition with the Executive Secretary, NUC Memorandum of Understanding Nigerian universities so that (MoU) with Huawei to launch organization was committed to more students could benefit from working with academics and t h e H u a w e i A u t h o r i z e d it. Information and Network industrial partners in Nigeria to create more opportunities for Academy (HAINA) programme The Executive Secretary, in the affected universities. individuals and the business N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t i e s sector. C o m m i s s i o n , P r o f e s s o r In his goodwill message, the Abubakar Adamu Rasheed mni, H o n o r a b l e M i n i s t e r o f H e r e i t e r a t e d H u a w e i ' s MFR, FNAL represented by the determination to continue to Communication, Dr Abdur- Director, Directorate of the Raheem Adebayo Shittu, FNCS, Executive Secretary's Office, Mr expressed his delight for being Christopher Jibreel Maiyak. Page 3 MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 14th January, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 02 invest in building talent Future Seeds Programme, Yola, and Federal University of ecosystem to enable Nigeria Huawei Skills Competition and Technology, Akure among others cope with the challenges of the ICT Change. So far, he said more had participated in the contest. o n - g o i n g g l o b a l r a p i d than ten thousand (10,000) technological development. students from fifteen (15) Other dignitaries at the event were u n i v e r s i t i e s i n c l u d i n g the Vice Chancellor, Ahmadu Currently, Mr Li added, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Bello University, Zaria, Professor Huawei has four talent Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Ibrahim Garba and many eminent ecosystem components in Lead City University, Ibadan, personalities from all works of Nigeria: ICT Academy Project, American University of Nigeria, life. NUC Board Approves New DES, Directors he National Universities Directors by the Executive Barr. Victor U. Onouha and the TCommission (NUC) Board Secretary NUC, Professor New Directors are Dr. (Mrs.) Chaired by Emeritus Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed mni, Maryam Sali and Mr. Boniface C. Ayo Banjo has approved the MFR, FNAL. Odum. Their Appointments took nomination of new Deputy effect from 1st of January, 2019. Executive Secretary and two The new DES, Administration is DES (Administration) Profile Barr. Victor U. Onouha obtained commission including Protocol a Master Degree in Public and Public Relations Office Administration (MPA) from the Management and General University of Lagos and a Services, Establishment Matters Bachelor of Law (LLB) from as well as Corporate Services. University of Abuja as well as Higher Diploma (HND) from the Since October, 2014, he has Federal Polytechnic, Idah. brought his vast knowledge and wealth of experience to bear in the He joined the services of the discharge of his duties as a N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t i e s Director, Management Support Commission (NUC) in April, Services by ensuring that issues of 1987 as Higher Executive s t a ff w e l f a r e , i n c l u d i n g Officer and rose through the promotion and staff development ranks to the position of Deputy were handled in a timely fashion. Director in January 2007. Barr. Onuoha, who hails from Imo He was the Acting Director in the State, has exhibited deep then NUC Liaison Office, Lagos knowledge of his responsibilities before his appointment as and the Nigerian Universities substantive Director, Lagos System. This has enabled him to Liaison office in October, 2013. hold the office of the Deputy Barr. Victor Onuoha Deputy Executive Secretary E x e c u t i v e S e c r e t a r y (Administration) Prior to his appointment as (Administration) with decorum, Director, he had served in fairness and enthusiasm.