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A Monthly Publication from the Office of the Vice-Chancellor TETFUND COMMENDS UNIMAID FOR JUDICIOUS USE OF FUNDS

Inside: - Education Bills Meant to Develop Human Capital - The Realities and Prospects of Living Long - Fighting Corruption in Nigeria: The Journey So Far - Society For Peace Studies Honours Prof. Njodi - DVM Graduands Perform Induction and Oath-Taking... CONSTRUCTION OF CENTRE FOR - Unimaid SUG Inaugurates New Executives DISTANCE LEARNING TO COMMENCE IN EARNEST...... INDIMI - Unimaid ANUPA Organizes Workshop

© University of Maiduguri, Nigeria www.unimaid.edu.ng The University of Maiduguri shall be an institution dedicated to scholarship and learning in the arts, sciences, humanities and technology, and the development of moral and civic character of all persons who pass through her portals. The University shall facilitate and advance scholarship and learning, especially in the light of her location in the Sahelian environment in the North-Eastern Nigeria, and at the cross-roads of Africa and Middle- Eastern culture.

The University of Maiduguri apart from achieving competence in the basic arts and sciences, aims at excellence in agriculture, pastoralism, engineering, human and veterinary medicine and information technology as well as in arid zone, trans-Saharan and inter-African peace and strategic studies. The University also aims to promote the development of private and public morality, discipline, accountability and probity, and also international cooperation through participation, research and dissemination of information. EDITORIAL BOARD Professor Musa I. Ahmed - Chairman Professor Mohammed L. Mele - Member Dr. Mary N. Pindar - Member Mall. Musa Usman - Member Mall. Mohammed T. Ahmed - Member Fati Aliyu - Secretary

All letters should be addressed to: The Deputy Director, Information Unit, Published by: Senate Building, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria. No. 24, Bama Road, Opp. FGC, Maiduguri email: [email protected] Tel: 08032524127; 08027193233 August-November,
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35 EDITORIAL Editorial Comment he Vice-Chancellor, University of Maiduguri, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, is a good example of a silent achiever. He is accommodating but principled and firm, a Tveritable team player, visionary team leader and the architect of modern Unimaid. This time around, his telescope focuses on the Unimaid Bulletin which is a true testimony of this acclamation. He envisaged to enhance the impact of the Bulletin on the University community and make it an informative window to the outside world. It is against this background that he reconstituted the Editorial Board of the Bulletin and facilitated a renewed vigour to ensure that the goals and objectives of the instrument establishing the Bulletin are achievable. In pursuance to this objectives, the Bulletin will henceforth be a monthly publication and accessible on the University official website (www.unimaid.edu.ng).

On a sad note, the University lost some of its illustrious staff and students in the last few weeks. The University community is thus united in grief but is urged to accept death as a reality of life. Accepting the existence of death will make us be prepared to handle grief and bereavement that comes along with death. Death is more universal than life itself because everyone dies but not everyone lives. Death is a debt that all of us here and those yet unborn must pay at the appointed time. When we were born, we cried and the world rejoiced. We should endeavour to live life in such a manner that when we die the world cries and we rejoice. May their souls rest in peace, and may God in his infinite mercy and grace grant the University community and the families of the deceased the solace and fortitude to bear the loss; and we pray for quick recovery of the injured among the victims of the tragic motor accident.

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Reportorial Team Mall. Moh’d T. Ahmed, mnipr - Deputy Director, Information Alh. Suleiman Garba - Chief Photographer Ahmadu Abubakar - Photographer Bintu Mohammed (Mrs) - Reporter Rabi U. Yusuf (Mrs) - Reporter Faculty/Directorate Representatives - Reporters Kyari Ali - Circulation Prof. Musa I. Ahmed - Design, Development & Integration

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Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi exchanging pleasantries with His Excellency Hon. Kashim Shettima, the Governor of Borno State. he Executive Governor of Borno State, Hon. He further pointed out that the World Kashim Shettima, has observed that despite Health Organization and the European Union Tthe insurgency that bedevilled the State and records revealed that the insurgency in the the meagre resources at his disposal the State has left over fifty-four thousand administration has been able to build over forty (54,000) widows and fifty two thousand model schools equipped with digital information (52,000) orphans who the government now and communication equipment across the state as has to fend for. well as a state university. The Governor disclosed He laments that the seven-year period this when the Vice-Chancellor, University of of his administration has been characterized Maiduguri, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, in by wanton killings and destruction of schools, company of top management staff of the houses and public buildings which he said gives institution, paid traditional Sallah homage to the credence to the WHO and EU records. The Governor at the Government House Maiduguri on Governor then commended the Vice- Wednesday 22nd August 2018. Chancellor for being focused and steadfast by Governor Shettima stated that the Borno not closing the University for a single day State Government intends to recruit over a throughout the period of insurgency in the thousand teachers to teach in these newly built state. Such leadership style, he said, is what schools because, according to him, most of the should be emulated by those entrusted with existing teachers are incompetent and lack leadership positions and urged him to maintain the skills to fit into the modern ways of teaching. the tempo. In his remarks earlier, the Vice- He stressed that the government will have to solicit Chancellor informed the Governor that he has for the cooperation and understanding of been the driving force and motivator in the members of the University community in the form achievements he recorded in the University of volunteer teachers adding that he too will take adding that the transformational changes time off to participate in the teaching being witnessed in the State spurs him to feel himself a one-time teacher. challenged and do the same for the University

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35 NEWS so that it does not lag behind academically and in Management, he said, is highly appreciative terms of infrastructure. Professor Njodi further of this gesture stressing that already the stated that Governor Shettima and members of would-be contractors from Germany and his administration have been very supportive of some of his international associates from the yearnings and aspirations of members of the Switzerland and Harvard University have university community especially in ensuring that visited the University and shown the site for the the University remained open throughout the project and also had a guided facility tour period of insurgency. This, he said, the Governor round the University. He therefore, on behalf did by providing adequate security personnel of University management, thanked him for this and gadgets, funds and other facilities that really magnanimous gesture and wished him good made members of the University community health, strength, wisdom and also the courage comfortable and safe enough to continue with to continue with his good philanthropic works their daily academic activities and programmes. to humanity. Meanwhile, an elder statesman He then thanked and assured the and educationist, Professor Emeritus Umaru Governor of the University’s unflinching support to Shehu, has expressed appreciation to the his administration and the Volunteer Teacher Management team of the University of Programme stressing that members of the Maiduguri for finding time to pay him the University community will key-in to the programme traditional Sallah homage in his residence. with a view to making it succeed. The Governor, Such visits, the elder statesman said, Professor Njodi further said, has from all intents always strengthens the bond of relationship and purposes shown that education is dear to his between the University and members of the heart and assured him of the University’s support larger community which he observed is a in whatever way possible. healthy development which should be In a related development, a Maiduguri sustained. Professor Emeritus Umaru Shehu based international business mogul, Alhaji (Dr.) then noted that this singular gesture makes the Muhammadu Indimi, has expressed his immediate community and other stakeholders appreciation to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor in the education sector to always identify with Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi and members of his the University in times of trials and tribulations management team for paying him Sallah homage and called on the Management not to and accepting to work with him for the good of the abandon the tradition. The Vice-Chancellor institution. He added that the University of had earlier congratulated the elder statesman Maiduguri is now his second home. The Vice- for the Honorary Award to be bestowed on Chancellor had earlier informed him of the him by the University of Ibadan during the purpose of the visit, “to pay homage and to thank 70th Anniversary of its establishment coming him for the planned building of a Centre for up in November 2018. The University of Distance Learning and an international Maiduguri community, the Vice-Chancellor conference centre for the University”. The said, will be there to support and share the joy of the award of one of its own at the occasion and wished him good health, long life and prosperity in the coming years ahead. The delegation was also at the Palace of His Royal Highness the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji (Dr) Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al- Amin El-Kanemi, to pay him the traditional Sallah homage. The Shehu then offered prayers for the continued sustenance of peace in the University, State and the country in general. He commended the delegation for finding time to visit him in his palace and wished the delegation happy Sallah Prof. Ahmed Ahidjo in a warm handshake with HE celebrations. Gov. Kashim Shettima during the visit

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35 NEWS TETFUND COMMENDS UNIMAID FOR JUDICIOUS USE OF FUNDS he Executive Secretary of the Tertiary University of Maiduguri. The lawmaker stated Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Dr Abdullahi this when the Vice Chancellor, University of TBichi Baffa, has congratulated the Vice- Maiduguri, in company of Top Management Chancellor University of Maiduguri, Professor Staff of the institution paid him a thank you Ibrahim A. Njodi and his Management staff for visit at his National Assembly office on the far reaching accomplishments related to the Tuesday 4th September 2018. execution of TETFund projects in the University. Dr. Hon. Aminu stated that the University’s Baffa expressed his happiness with quality and judicious use of resources it draws from standard of TETFund projects executed in the TETFund is worth emulating by other higher University when the Vice-Chancellor in company institutions in the country stressing that what his of Top Management staff of the University paid committee did in appropriating funds for the him a courtesy call in his office in Abuja on construction of a Senate Chamber is not Tuesday 4th September 2018. anything new and the visit of the University He pointed out that the involvement of Management is just a show of commitment and critical stakeholders in the state as part and joy from the institution. He then thanked the parcel of the University portrays the Management staff for the visit and assured administration’s genuine sincerity of purpose them that the House Committee will continue to towards ensuring that the institution gets only the work with the University for its success. best, and therefore advised the Management to In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor continue to maintain the standards so far University of Maiduguri, Professor Ibrahim A. attained. TETFund, he promised, will support the Njodi, informed the lawmaker that he and the University’s Centre for Countering Violent Management staff are in his office to thank him Extremism adding that already the Federal for the personal interest he took regarding the Executive Council has approved for TETFund to building of the new Senate Chamber for the enhance security and restore some structures University which had eluded it for the past destroyed in the University during the insurgents’ forty-two years. He therefore thanked him for activities in the state when 2018 budget is also coming to perform the commissioning of approved. the Chamber and wish him God’s guidance in In his remark, the Vice-Chancellor, on the performance of his legislative duties. He behalf of Management, expressed profound then presented him with a souvenir to gratitude to the Fund for the huge intervention commemorate the visit. given to the University stressing that the visit by the Executive Secretary to the University to commission some projects is a testimony o f t h e s u p p o r t a n d understanding he has for the University. I n a r e l a t e d development, the Chairman House Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFund, Hon. Aminu Suleiman Goro, has observed that Nigeria does not lack the officers that can take the country to greater heights, judging from the human, material and infrastructural developments he witnessed at the Prof. Ibrahim A. Njodi flanked on the left by Prof. A.H. Godowoli and Prof. M.M. Daura

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35 NEWS EDUCATION BILLS MEANT TO DEVELOP HUMAN CAPITAL Suleiman Goro, informed the gathering that there are sixteen (16) bills expected to be heard at the occasion. Nine (9) of these bills he said are on the establishment of universities, polytechnics, federal colleges of education etc. while seven (7) are in respect of “Amendments of University Acts” stressing that all have scaled the second reading at the House of Representatives. The Vice-Chancellor, however, noted that there are some sections of the University of Maiduguri Act that needed to be amended and these include: The erosion of the powers of the Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Speaker, House of Representatives Senate and Council by professional bodies; the he Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. relationship between universities and the Joint Yakubu Dogara, has stated that the House of Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on TRepresentatives will pay great attention to admission and matriculation of students; review education in the 2018 budget because education is sections such as “Composition of Council”; the key to the development of any nation. He stated “Removal and Discipline of Academic, this during a public hearing on bills relating to Administrative and Professional staff” and tertiary Institutions in the country held on 5th provisions relating to the pension of Professors. September 2018 at the National Assembly, Abuja. He therefore sought for a comprehensive Represented by the Deputy Minority Leader of the review of the University of Maiduguri Act that House of Representatives, Hon Chukwuka will offer the management the opportunity to Onyeama, the Speaker noted that the bills which thoroughly articulate its views on the areas are in two groups namely “Amendment and the highlighted among others. Establishment of Tertiary Institutions” are meant to develop Human capital and accelerate development in the country. The bills, he further observed, when passed will create more job opportunities for the teeming population of the country. He then commended the Chairman, House Committee on TETFund, Hon. Aminu Suleiman Goro, and members of his Committee for organizing the public hearing and urged them to sustain the tempo as well as ensure the speedy passage of the bills before the end of their tenure. In his remarks, the Hon. Aminu Suleiman Goro in company of Prof. Ibrahim A. Njodi Chairman House Committee on TETFund, Hon. Aminu at the public hearing on bills relating to tertiary institutions

UNIMAID NASU ELECTS NEW EXCO has been rendering to the Union throughout the period of its travails and assured the VC that ...... Cont from page 5 the new Executive will no doubt excel in always keep their members informed on activities cementing the harmonious relationship that has and programmes of the University and the need been existing between the Union and the for them to always be punctual and diligent in their Management. The newly elected officers are: official engagements. He then wished the new Mallam Musa Liman -Chairman; Hauwa Executive members a successful tenure. Zakariya - Treasurer; Mathew A. Manada - In his remarks, the Senior Deputy General Secretary. Other Executive members are Musa Secretary NASU Headquarters Abuja, Mr. Festus J. Garba; Samaila Ibrahim; Ibrahim Musa Sarki; Ajayi who responded on behalf of the new Mathew Yusuf; Bukar Wakil; Abubakar Jibrin Executives of the Union, thanked the University and Mohammed Idris. Management for the support and co-operation it

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35 NEWS Unimaid SUG Inaugurates New Exco he Vice-Chancellor University of Maiduguri, EXCO, to respect and cooperate with the Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, has University Management and to also ensure that Tcommended the outgoing Executive Council they contribute their own quota to the officers of the Student Union Government (SUG) of development of the University. the University for being part of the success the The outgoing President of the Student University attained during the past one year and Union Government (SUG), Comrade Kamsalem leaving a very big challenge for the incoming Allamin Alkali, in his remarks expressed EXCO. He stated this during the Inauguration gratitude to the University Management and Ceremony of the newly elected Executives and students for the support they rendered to them send-forth party for the outgoing EXCO organized during their tenure which according to him on 10th July 2018 at the El-Kanemi Hall of the enabled them to succeed in their work and University. called on the newly elected EXCO to respect the Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi called University Management and always abide by on the outgoing Executives to continue to exhibit the rules governing the students union in the good work and character anywhere they find institution. themselves so as to promote the good name of the High point of the occasion was the institution. He then congratulated the newly elected presentation of awards to staff and the EXCO and urged them to learn from the good works outgoing EXCO. The newly elected Executive of the outgoing Executives by being consultative members are: Farouk Mohammed Ahmed – and just in whatever service they are carrying out. President: Zahira Hamidu Galeo – Vice The University Management, he said, is always President: Haruna Mohammed Askira – ready to support the SUG in any aspect in order to Secretary General: Magareth Aiden – Assistant move the institution forward. Secretary General and Ramatu Alhassan –
The Dean Students’ Affairs, Professor M. A. Treasurer. Others are, Mohammed Sadiq Umar, in his welcome address expressed Abubakar – Financial Secretary: Queen appreciation to the outgoing Executives for the Rukaayya Adeboye – Sales Director: Bunu immense contribution they made to the University Joseph. Windali – Sports Director: Zaiyan Bashir during their tenure and wished them success in their – PRO 1: Rhoda Ibrahim Miringa – PRO 2 and future endeavour. He urged the newly elected Aliyu Abubakar Aliyu – Social Director.

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35 NEWS CONSTRUCTION OF CENTRE FOR DISTANCE LEARNING TO COMMENCE IN EARNEST - INDIMI lhaji (Dr.) Muhammadu Indimi has observed that Ahe is ready to contribute his own quota towards the development of the University of Maiduguri which according to him is the premier institution in the North-East. He made the statement on Thursday 9th August 2018 when he and some foreign contractors that are expected to construct the new Centre for Distance Learning a n d a n i n t e r n a t i o n a l conference centre for the University were conducted around the site by the Vice- Prof. Ibrahim A. Njodi with Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammadu Indimi and University Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim Principal officers during an inspection visit at the site A. Njodi and other principal officers of the University for a facility tour. The facility tour was University. expected to give the contractors an insight into The international business mogul pointed out the types of structures that dotted the University. that with the building plan and bill of quantity for They were also taken round the new University the project already in his possession, the construction Senate Building where the Vice-Chancellor will start in earnest hence the visit by his business surprised Alhaji (Dr.) Indimi with a birthday cake partners to see, appreciate and further get for his 71st Birthday Anniversary. suggestions on how to go about constructing the
In a goodwill message at the event, edifice that should be one of the best in the Emeritus Professor Abubakar Abdulhamid, University. Professor Emeritus John Akinniyi and Professor The Vice-Chancellor informed Dr. Dilli Dogo commended Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammadu Muhammadu Indimi that the area carved out for the Indimi over the assistance he has been rendering project is thirty-four hectares which he said will be to the University so far as well as the support he adequate for whatever type of building he intends has also been rendering to the less privileged to do and later took him and his partners round the ANAN HONORS UNIMAID STAFF he Association of National Accountants of Aminu I. J. Cham of Internal Audit Unit, Ishaku A. Nigeria (ANAN) has honoured four members Usman, Ibrahim Umar and Mustapha A. Ngoshe Tof staff of the University of Maiduguri with its all of the Bursary Department. prestigious “Fellowship of the Association” during its In another development, Mr. James T. Annual National Conference held at the Waba of the Department of Microbiology, International Conference Centre Abuja on 8th University of Maiduguri has been appointed as October 2018. a Council Member of the Governing Board of The Registrar/Chief Executive of the the Nigeria Institute of Science Laboratory Association, Dr Nurudeen A. Abdullahi, stated that it Technologist. According to a letter signed by the was during the Governing Council of the Hon. Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Association’s meeting held on 26th April 2018 in Ogbonnaya Onu, the appointment of Mr. James Abuja that approval for their nomination and T. Waba into the Board is to represent the North- conferment of the “Fellowship” was reached and East Zone of the Association of Science congratulated them for the award. Laboratory Technologists of Nigeria (ASLTON). Those conferred with the Fellowship are

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35 NEWS UDSS ORGANISES SPEECH AND PRIZE GIVING DAY he Vice-Chancellor University of Maiduguri in giving the students the best teachings despite Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has the challenges in Maiduguri and urged the Tpointed out that the University Management is Principal and teachers of UDSS to keep up the always ready to support the University good work they have been doing so that the Demonstration Secondary School (UDSS) in order to school will maintain the standard it has carved move it forward to greater heights and also made it for itself as one of the best schools in Maiduguri. be among the top secondary schools in Maiduguri. Professor Aliyu Shugaba then pointed out that He stated this during the speech and prize giving the University of Maiduguri Management is day of the school (UDSS) held on Saturday 28th July aware of the challenges facing the school and 2018 at the El-Kanemi Hall of the University. assured them that the University Management is Represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor doing its best to ensure that all problems Academic Services, Professor Aliyu Shugaba, he confronting the school are solved within the commended the UDSS teachers for being steadfast shortest time possible. The Principal of the School, Hajiya Kaka Bukar who spoke on the achievements of the school, commended the University Management for the support and cooperation it has been rendering to the school right from its inception which according to her has made it possible for the school to achieve its set goals and objectives and urged for continuous support from the Management. The Head Boy of the School, Mohammed Ahmed Hamman, in his remarks expressed his appreciation to the Principal and teachers for giving them the best of education and teaching One of the Prize Recipient at the Occasion despite the challenges confronting Borno State. STUDENTS HONOUR VICE-CHANCELLOR he Gombe State Students Association institution as an era of infrastructural University of Maiduguri Chapter has development. Thonoured the Vice-Chancellor University of In a public lecture titled “Paradigm Shift Maiduguri Professor Abubakar Ibrahim Njodi with under the Administration of Professor Njodi” an award as “Vision of the Jewel”. The award was presented by Professor Saliba James of the jointly presented to him at the Federal College of Department of History, University of Maiduguri, Education Technical Gombe on Saturday 4th August he extolled the leadership qualities of the Vice- 2018 by the Emir of Nafada and Emir of Kaltungo. Chancellor and sees him as an epitome of The presentation of the award coincided with the excellence who never compromised on inauguration of the new President of the Association standards despite the situation he found himself and a public lecture. The award to the Vice- when he assumed the leadership of the Chancellor, the Association noted, is in recognition University. In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor of the immense contribution he made towards the observed that he feels humbled and honoured upliftment of education in not only Borno and by the award adding that his watchword has Gombe states but the country at large stressing that always been justice and fair play and thanked he has portrayed himself as a detribalized and the Association for the award. Dignitaries at the nationalistic individual who needs to be occasion include the Hon. Commissioner of appreciated and emulated. The new President of Higher Education Gombe State, the Emir of the Association, Comrade M.S. Wala, on behalf of Nafada, Provost College of Education Technical the EXCO of the Association, congratulated the Gombe, Representative of the Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor for the well-deserved award Federal University Kashere and Representative adding that his contributions to the development of of the Emir of Kaltungo, among others. the University will go down in the history of the

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35 NEWS FIGHTING CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA: The Journey So Far o nation on earth is corruption-free but its magnitude varies with countries and it is Ndifficult to wipe it because corruption is everywhere in Nigeria.” The above statement forms part of the conclusion of the 73rd Inaugural Lecture Series of the University of Maiduguri delivered by Professor Aminu Ayuba of the Department of Business Management on Wednesday 18th July 2018 at the El-Kanemi Hall, University of Maiduguri.
In the Inaugural Lecture titled “BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE OF FIGHTING CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA: THE JOURNEY SO FAR,” the lecturer Professor Aminu Ayuba traced the history of corruption from the colonial Inaugural Lecturer era and dwelt extensively on the causes of so. Integrity, self-respect and discipline as well corruption; what constitutes business corruption; as the fear of God, he said, are what make a management approach to managing corruption by person wealthy not the looted public funds or the anti graft agencies and combatting of corruption by amount of investments he owns. He then governments among others. According to the recommended in the interim life imprisonment inaugural lecturer, the kind of corruption in Nigeria penalty without option of pardon by any is where people export stolen money instead of subsequent government in Nigeria for persons goods stressing that any country that has no found guilty of corruption; establishment of corruption can attest that it is difficult to wipe out special anti-corruption courts to handle corruption. He observed that if the seven principles corruption cases and addressing the causes of of management are strictly adhered to, they will corruption. These and others, according to the help minimize corruption in Nigeria to a minimum lecturer, will pave way for economic level. The principles are; Planning, Organizing, development and business prospects for the Staffing, Directing, Coordinating, Budgeting & country. He therefore stated that “corruption in Control and Reporting Feedback. Furthermore, he Nigeria is a journey and we are yet to reach our said that causes of corruption can easily be destination and that by the time we reach our determined if statistical modelling, specification for destination, then Nigeria will be a corruption- determining causes, constituents and meditating free-country. When the time comes, corrupt effects of corruption are implemented as no effort Nigerians will not be respected in public places has been made to scientifically determine the exact nor be given chances to hold public offices or variables that cause corruption in Nigeria. positions in Nigeria.” Professional corruption, he Professor Aminu emphasized that “it is further stated must be stopped. difficult for Nigeria to be a corruption-free country” Professor Aminu Ayuba was born on 1st but noted that if we can stand for what is right, true October 1963 and hails from Gombi Local and legal even if nobody is watching us and we Government Area of Adamawa State. He have the collective will to fight corruption, we can do obtained his B.Sc. in Business Administration from University of Maiduguri. He started his career as a Graduate Assistant and became a Professor in 2006 in the same University. He was once an acting Vice-Chancellor at Adamawa State University, Mubi and has held many academic positions within and outside the University of Maiduguri. An international scholar of great repute, Professor Ayuba has presented international conference papers in USA, France, Greece and numerous professional bodies and was awarded Fellowship of the Academy of Management for his contribution to theory and Dignitaries present at the Inaugural Lecture practice of management in Nigeria.

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35 NEWS UNIMAID ANUPA ORGANISES WORKSHOP he Vice-Chancellor University of Maiduguri Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has Tobserved that the Association of Nigerian Universities Professional Administrators (ANUPA) University of Maiduguri branch has an enormous role to play towards the successful implementation of policies and programs of the University. He stated this during a workshop organized by ANUPA, University of Maiduguri branch, with the theme “Effective and Efficient Policy Implementation” held on Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th September 2018 at the El-Kanemi Prof. Abdullahi Haruna Godowoli, DVC Admin. Hall of the University. Represented by the Deputy Declaring the Workshop Open Vice-Chancellor Central Administration, Professor
She therefore stressed that the Abdullahi Haruna Godowoli, the Vice-Chancellor University of Maiduguri management has now noted that the enforcement and actualization of the taken new dimensions which has now made it policy thrust of the University should remain the obligatory for those who are at the helm of preoccupation of all members of the Registry managing the University to brace up in order to Department, especially those in the main stream of ensure that the present crop of administrators the University administration. The University Management, he said, has continued to evolve its are trained and retained with a view to own unique culture, prism, operational modalities measuring up to the realities of modern administrative strategies, human, financial and university management so as to make the management style in order to meet the ever University the Centre of Excellence. Mrs. Bwala increasing demands of schedules. Professor then urged all the participants present at the Abdullahi Haruna Godowoli also said that the workshop to be truthful to themselves by taking University cannot afford to leave the younger the right path and paying attention to the administrators to float on their own and expect them presenters during the workshop as well as to make any meaningful contribution to the actively participating in all the activities. development of the University and to be part of the The Guest Speaker, Chief Mojisola policy implementation and therefore called on the Ladipo, in her presentation pointed out that the senior administrative staff to always train the role of a university administrator is to provide younger ones and bring them closer in every facet services that will enable the University perform of the University policy implementation bids. its tripartite functions of teaching, research and
He then expressed gratitude to Chief community service and also contribute to the Mojisola Ladipo whom he said has remained a University’s image and reputation through pillar and much sought after expert in university quality accessibility, timeliness and friendliness administration and management, for honouring the invitation extended to her as the guest speaker for of service delivery. The Registry she said, is the workshop and hope that the occasion will be full often rightly described as the Engine Room of excitement and remain evergreen in her memory. without which most functions and decisions of a The Registrar, University of Maiduguri Mallam University would lack statutory flavour. Tijjani Bukar who was represented by the Deputy Registrar Council and General Administration Mrs. S.A Bwala, called on the university administrators to eschew the issue of idleness, bye passing of regulations, creating short cuts and bastardizing procedures in the system of the University. She added that in every beginning there is a process that leads to the end and there are processes, procedures, guidelines and regulations which are expected to be keenly observed. Failure to observe any of these laid-down regulations, she stressed, will be an invitation to confusion, indiscipline and crises. Mrs. S.A. Bwala, Deputy Registrar, HR/Council

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35 NEWS DVM Graduands Perform Induction and Oath-taking Ceremony he Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Maiduguri has witnessed Tmonumental and an enviable growth within the past four years under the leadership of Professor Hyelduku D. Kwari as its Dean. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi, made this observation during the swearing in ceremony of the 30th Batch of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Graduands of the University held on 25th September 2018 at the El-Kanemi Hall of the University. Represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Central Administration, Professor Professor Hyelduku D. Kwari, Abdullahi Haruna Godowoli, the Vice-Chancellor Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. noted that the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the University in collaboration with Food and is effective and efficient, especially with the Agricultural Organization (FOA) and Borno State recently built Veterinary Teaching Hospital Government have been rendering tremendous Complex. services to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at He stated that the befitting structure various camps in the State and the citizens of put in place for the Veterinary Teaching Borno State and expressed gratitude to the Dean Hospital will not only be useful to the over the tremendous contributions he made to the University community but the whole of Borno Faculty and Borno State at large. He then assured State and neighbouring states. Kantiyok then them that the critical areas of infrastructure, staff congratulated the graduands and urged them development and provisions of laboratory to abide by the rules and regulations consumables will receive urgent attention from the governing the profession. Management and congratulated the graduands The President Nigeria Veterinary as well as urged them to be good ambassadors of Medical Association, who was represented by the University. the Chairman, Veterinary Medical Association The Registrar Veterinary Council of Borno State Chapter, Dr. Kwajjaffa, in his Nigeria, Dr. Josiah Kantiyok, in his remarks stated remarks, urged the graduands not to rely on that the Veterinary Council will continue to government job as they are also job providers support, cooperate with and accord the adding that the University of Maiduguri has University the high esteem it has earned and also done its best in imparting veterinary ensure that the services rendered to the University and its environs in the area of veterinary services ...... Continue on page 16

Graduands taking Oath

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35 NEWS THE REALITIES AND PROSPECTS OF LIVING LONG he prevention of non-communicable diseases private alike) consider wor kplace in adulthood and middle age is a necessary configurations that allow workers to work in a Tpreparation for healthy aging. To live long, standing position so as to reduce the sitting time man must stay physically active. The above during work hours; establishment of geriatric statement forms part of the conclusion of a lecture ward in all the six tertiary health institutions delivered at the 74th Inaugural Lecture of the and centres be expedited; exercise and University of Maiduguri by Professor Adetoyeje physical activity experts including Yoonus Oyeyemi of the Department of Medical physiotherapist should as a matter of routine Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy) Faculty of Allied Health Sciences of the College of Medical Sciences screen and asses all their patients and clients on Wednesday 19th September 2018 at the El- especially seniors for their physical activity Kanemi Hall. level as a matter of routine for a In the lecture titled “REALITIES AND comprehensive health check and assessment PROSPECTS OF LIVING LONG: HOW CAN WE and make age appropriate recommendations DRINK FROM THE FOUNTAIN OF ETERNAL on physical activity; aggressive and YOUTH”, which is the first inaugural lecture on sustainable national community campaigns for individuals to take responsibility for their health g and eldercare by any Nigerian and African agin and living long and to emphasize physical from the perspective of physiotherapy, he gave an activity as medicines for healthy longevity with in-depth analysis and definition of who a campaigns through traditional institutions and physiotherapist is and what he always strives for religious centres. Others include: government at which include: what is known about, why and how various levels should make conscious efforts to we age and what determines aging and longevity; rebuild the environment by constructing or presented current approaches mitigating aging mandating the construction of sidewalks, and managing the concomitant disease and bicycle lanes and installing street lights on our problems that comes with aging; offered a glimpse roads and streets; establishing neighbourhood of what the future holds for man in tackling aging gardens and community and public parks, and concomitant diseases; presented a modest preventing environmental hazards through contribution on aging and eldercare among others. effective pollution and emission control policy According to the lecturer, physiotherapists implementation; and government institution of provide care to patients and clients with healthcare programmes that will be free or at remediatory impairments; restoring functions, a low cost for the elderly. Enrolling seniors in preventing injuries and complications following National Health Insurance Scheme as a welfare irremediable impairment and maintaining optimal measure should be considered by the three level of functions and optimum health related tiers of governments. quality of life. Professor Adetoyeje pointed out that physical activity is beneficial and its health benefits are known but adherence to physical activity and exercise is still low. He added that the problem of adherence is multifactorial and to address it requires a global, cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary approach. The lecture therefore stressed that a potent anti-aging measure is to stay physically active. However, he observed that more and more Nigerians are not physically active and the elderly population may be much less physically active when compared to the general population. He then recommended that employers (government and Prof. A. Y. Oyeyemi - Inaugural Lecturer

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35 NEWS DVM Graduands Perform Induction and Oath-taking Ceremony ...... Continued from page 14 accreditation, staff recruitment and training as well as the facilitation of linkages with foreign knowledge to them and therefore called on the universities by the Management. graduands to harness what they have learnt as He then expressed appreciation to all well as be concise in their practice of the those who made it possible for the successful profession. graduation of the students and congratulated The Dean Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, the 29 veterinary doctors and also wished Professor H.D. Kwari, in his welcome address them God’s guidance and protection in the acknowledged the renovation of the Faculty and days ahead. procurement of equipment required for the past UNIMAID STUDENTS INVOLVED IN TRAGIC MOTOR ACCIDENT tragic motor accident occurred in the repatriated to the Federal Medical Centre morning hours of Tuesday 20th Gombe while the other two were brought to ANovember 2018 along Damaturu- the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital Potiskum Road involving loss of lives. Report had it and are responding positively to treatment. that some of the passengers were students from Those with minor injuries had since been the University of Maiduguri. The University of treated and discharged. Maiduguri management raised and dispatched a The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim fact-finding team to ascertain the situation. On A. Njodi and the University management arrival at the scene of the accident, the team commiserate and condole the the University discovered that some University of Maiduguri community, Student Union Government, students along with others were involved in the parents and guardians of the deceased and ghastly motor accident. The casualities include prayed for the repose of the souls of the nine (9) deaths out of which five (5) were deceased and quick recovery of the injured. identified to be University of Maiduguri students. This was disclosed in a Press Release Their bodies were handed over to their parents/ VC/MISC.45/VII of November 22, 2018 guardians/relatives. Four (4) other students signed by the Registrar Tijjani Bukar. sustained injuries. Two of the injured were DR. MARY N. PINDAR CONFERRED WITH THE TITLE OF “GUMSU” OF POTISKUM r. Mary Ndahi Pindar of the Department of her worthy of the title and University of Physical and Health Education was Maiduguri for bringing her to the lime light to be Dconferred with the traditional title of recognized. “Gumsu of Wazirin Potiskum” by HRH Umaru Bubaram Bin Wuriwa Bauya, (Mai Potiskum). Dr. (Mrs.) Pindar was conferred with the title in a letter communicated to her on the 9th of August, 2018. Dr Pindar was honoured by the Potiskum Emirate on account of her enormous support in the educational sector of the Emirate. The recognition as “Gumsu” the Mai of Potiskum said “is conferred to run in all women in her family heritage line”. The traditional title conferred on Dr. (Mrs.) Pindar is third in rank in the Emirate. The official date for the investiture ceremony will be announced in due R-L: Dr. (Mrs.) Pindar & HRH Mai Umar Bubaram Bin course. Dr. Pindar thanked the Emirate for finding Wuriwa Bauya (Mai Potiskum)

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35 NEWS Professor Isa Hussaini Marte CONFERRED WITH THE FELLOWSHIP OF AFRICAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES rofessor Isa Hussaini was conferred with the Fellowship of the African Academy of Sciences. The investiture for the award took place in Pretoria, South Africa on the P11th of December 2018. Professor Marte was considered for the award for his excellence in scientific research. He has 110 original articles published in hi-impact journals which were cited by 3,600 researchers globally. He is a Google Scholar with h-index factor of 34. The President African Academy of Sciences, Professor Felix D. Dakora, said the meritorious award is in recognition of his academic excellence and leadership in contributing to the advancement of science in Africa. Professor Dakora said Professor Marte has distinguished himself in the area of cancer research by undertaking groundbreaking projects. It is in recognition of these that he was conferred with the Fellowship award. Professor Marte has 28 PhD trained candidates to his credit. He is the first to be awarded the Fellowship of African Academy of Sciences in the northeastern part of Nigeria and the third in northern Nigeria. The South African Minister of Science and Technology, Hon. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, was among the dignitaries that attended the investiture ceremony.

Hon. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane Professor Felix D. Dakora presenting the South African Minister of Science & Technology (middle) Fellowship award to Professor Isa Hussaini Marte with Prof. Isa Hussaini Marte

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NAME



DESIGNATION

DEPARTMENT
1.
Yafussam Ibrahim Isa

Scientific Officer

Geology 2.
Aisha Kashim Imam

Administrative Officer

Registry 3.
Dr. Mohammed Kabir Ahmed
Associate Lecturer

Haematology 4.
Dr. Batula Bishara Daggash
Associate Lecturer

Medical Microbiology 5.
Dr. Yakubu Mohammed Yakubu
Associate Lecturer
Medical Microbiology 6.
Ali M. Biu


Assistant Fire Officer

Fire Service Unit 7.
Ibrahim Anjili Bwala

Administrative Assistant
Registry 8.
Sharifah Saidu Gaya

Associate Lecturer

Biological Science 9.
Esther Audu Bawa

Assistant Registrar

Registry 10.
Hajara Birma


Assistant Registrar

Registry 11.
Falmata Sanda Shettima
Admin Officer


Registry 12.
Hajara Ismaila Magaji
Admin Officer


Registry 13.
Babagana Mohammed
Asst. Accountant

Bursary 14.
Hauwa Shettima Muhammad
Scientific Officer

Registry 15.
Abdulrahman Maina Zubairu
Associate Lecturer

Soil Science 16.
Aisha Babagana Mbusube
Associate Lecturer

Biological Sciences 17.
Ajid Lawan Saleh

Associate Lecturer

Languages and Linguistics 18.
Professor Sani Adamu
Professor (Sabbatical)

Veterinary Pathology 19.
Abubakar Muhammad Bello
Associate Lecturer

Human Physiology 20.
Prof. Olukemi A Odukoya
Visiting Professor

Pharmacognosy 21.
Prof Simeon Yusuf Simon
Visiting Professor

Crop Production 22.
Buba Hafsat


Associate Lecturer

Biological Sciences 23.
Goni Mallam Bukar

Medical Officer

Unimaid Medical Centre 24.
Dr. Aisha Suleiman Kumo
Visiting Senior Medical
Chemical Pathology




Research Fellow 25.
Mustapha Bukar

Transport Supervisor

Works, Physical Planning & Development 26.
Dr. Lawan Bukar Marya
Visiting lecturer I

Paediatrics 27.
Abdu B. Abdulrasheed
Visiting Senior Lecturer
Pharm/Pharmaceutical









Microbiology 28.
Mandara Mairo Usman
Visiting Senior Lecturer
Obsterics and Gynaecology 29.
Philemon Kaidal Diwa

Asst. Chief Pharm.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry 30.
Shadrach Maidataku

Deputy Bursar


Bursary 31.
Adebola Aderemi Onanuga
Visiting Senior Lecturer
Pharm/Pharmaceutical









Microbiology 32.
Muhammad Alhaji Musa
Senior Med. Research Fellow
Anaesthetic & ICU

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Prof. Sambo Bello Zailani
Professor


Medical Microbiology CMC 34.
Dr. Diya'uddeem Basher Hassan
Visiting Senior Lecturer
Chemical Engineering 35.
Fakolujo Olasebikan Alade
Visiting Reader

Computer Engineering 36.
Dr. Saleh Ngaski Garba
Visiting Senior Lecturer
Nursing Science 37.
Prof. Kabir Yusuf Musa
Professor


Pharmacognosy 38.
Fati Wali Usman

Reader


Mathematics 39.
Dr. Mailafia Samuel

Reader


Veterinary Microbiology 40.
Moh'd Danlami Salihu Dr.
Visiting Reader

Veterinary Public Health & Prev. Medicine 41.
Okpaleke Michael Sunday
Lecturer I


Radiography 47.
Nafisat Bello Abdullahi
Associate Lecturer

Accounting 48.
Prof John Olutunde Ohu
Professor


Agric & Environ. Resources Engineering 49.
Daniel Nwagbo Ezeasor
Reader (Contract)

Veterinary Anatomy 50.
Saeed Isa Ahmed

Visiting Snr. Lecturer

Chemical Engineering 51.
Engr. Dr. Nurudeen Salahudeen
Senior Lecturer

Chemical Engineering 52.
Lamidi Abdul Lasisi

Senior Lecturer


Visual & Performing Art 53.
Mohammed Goni





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Aisha Saaid Ngamdu

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Recruitment & Training APPOINTMENT S/No.
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Dr. Hamza H. Tukur

Coordinator


Remedial Arts 2.
Dr. Ahmad Akiltho

Coordinator


Remedial Science SENIOR STAFF POSTING he Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has approved the posting of the under Tlisted staff with effect from Thursday 22nd November 2018. S/N
NAMES


RANK

PRESENT OFFICE
NEW OFFICE 1.
Mr. Madu W. Ndumbula
Deputy Registrar
Centre for Distance Directorate of Learning Council and Development 2. Aishatu A. Chiroma Deputy Registrar Recruitment and Directorate of Training Human Resources 3. Ali A. Madagwa Deputy Registrar School of Exams and Postgraduate Studies Records 4. Sule Hyeladi Deputy Registrar College of Medical Recruitment and Sciences Training 5. Yamta A. Mshelia Deputy Registrar Exams and Records Pension Unit 6. Aloy A. Nkocha Deputy Registrar Faculty of Pharmacy College of Medical Sciences

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NEW OFFICE 7. Barr. Ndan Mamadu Deputy Registrar Legal Unit Centre for Distance Learning 8. James Hamman Deputy Registrar Development Office School of Postgraduate Studies 9. Saidu Garba Principal Assistant Faculty of Allied Admissions Office Registrar Health Sciences 10. Moh’d Abdullahi Gadaka Principal Assistant Registrar's Office To Oversee Registrar Development Office 11. Mrs. Asma'u A. Jato Principal Assistant Faculty of Agriculture Legal Unit as Registrar Legal Officer 12. Barr. Usman Grema Principal Assistant Legal Unit Faculty of Registrar Agriculture as Faculty Officer 13. Aishatu Said Ngamdu Principal Assistant Recruitment and Faculty of Registrar Training Pharmacy as Faculty Officer 14. Mrs. Monica Saliba James Principal Assistant Recruitment and Faculty of Allied Registrar Training Health Sciences OBITUARY he Vice-Chancellor University of Maiduguri, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, announces with deep sense of sorrow the passing away of the under listed staff of the University. The Tdeceased were all dedicated members of staff whose exits have been strongly felt by the institution. They have all been buried according to their religious injunctions.

MALLAM IBRAHIM BUBA – Until his death he was a contract staff in the University of Maiduguri Medical Centre. He was born on 1st December 1946 and hails from Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State. He joined the services of the University of Maiduguri on 1st January, 1974. He died on 26th April, 2018. He is survived by his family.

AISHATU WAZIRI – Until her death she was a Caretaker in the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Resources Engineering Laboratory. She was born on 4th February 1961 and hails from Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State. She joined the services of the University of Maiduguri on 8th July, 1992. She died on 28th May 2018. She is survived by her family.

MRS. S. A. BWALA – Until her death she was a Deputy Registrar in the Human Resources/Council & Development Directorates. She was born on 15th March 1954 and hails from Hawul Local Gov- ernment Area of Borno State. She joined the services of the University of Maiduguri on 15th January 1979. She died on Sunday 14th October, 2018. She is survived by her family.

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