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RSITIE VE S C NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION NI O U M L M A I S N S O I I O T N A N T E HO IC UG ERV HT AND S MONDAA PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Y www.nuc.edu.ng Bulletin th 0795-3089 16 September, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 37 FME Partners ICPC, EFCC To Curb Exam Malpractice noticeable in the society today can xam Ethics Marshal He said, however, that the be traced to the corruption in International (EEMI) is incidences of examination examinations. Nigeria must check Eset to collaborate with malpractice were not limited to the Federal Ministry of schools. this trend before it tarnishes the Education (FME) alongside education stakeholders and some anti-graft agencies to curb examination malpractice in the country. The Founding Chairman of EEMI, Mr. Ike Onyechere, who dropped this hint last week in Abuja, revealed that the Independent Corrupt Practices C o m m i s s i o n ( I C P C ) , Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) a n d o t h e r e d u c a t i o n stakeholders were also working to produce a blueprint to curb Mal. Adamu Adamu examination malpractice soon Minister of Educationcountry's image,” he said. across board. In his words, "Malpractices are in all facets of our lives. He said that the organisation, with Corruption that has become support from the Federal Ministry in this edition “Six Varsities To Become Centres NOUN, UniAbuja To Of Excellence in Enjoy TETFund Special Sports” Intervention Pg. 3 Ibru Varsity Holds Maiden Convocation Pg. 2 Pg. 5 EDITORIAL BOARD: Ibrahim Usman Yakasai (Chairman), Mal. Haruna Lawal Ajo (Editor), Ogbonnaya Okoronkwo, Mrs. Franca Chukwuonwo, Miss Bunshak T.S, Francis Azu, Udey Felix, Aja-Nwachukwu Samuel, Sadiq Abubakar Enquiries: [email protected] 16th September, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 37 education and security sectors as of Education, would organise a malpractice and protect the well as politicians. conference to mainstream integrity of education. examination ethics while combating malpractice in the He concluded that the education sector. recommendations at the end of the conference would be The Chairman of EEMI said that presented to the Honourable the major focus of the confab Minister of Education, Mallam was the articulation of blue print A d a m u A d a m u , f o r for integrated inter-agency c o n s i d e r a t i o n a n d multi- stakeholder collaboration implementation. towards mainstreaming exam ethics. According to the Conference convener, Mr. Onyechere, it is th In addition to that, he enthused slated to hold between 24 and Mr Ike Onyechere that the confab would also 26th September, 2019. Among Chairman, EEMI facilitate measures that could be those expected as participants t a k e n t o c o m b a t e x a m included stakeholders in the “Six Varsities To Become Centres Of Excellence in Sports” Barring any last minute change geopolitical zones and confer on Adding, “There would be a of policies, plans are underway them Centres of excellence and committee to look into the entries. to choose six universities, each The chosen universities will have in the geopolitical zones and partnership with the Ministry and make them “Centres of Sporting would be linked with other Excellence,” the Minister of universities in Europe and Youth and Sports Development, America. Private investors would Sunday Akin Dare, has said. come into the universities to build facilities,” he stated. Dare made the disclosure when he paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor of University of Citing examples of Lagos State Ilorin, Kwara state, Professor University (LASU) and Obafemi Sulyman Abdulkareem, whose Awolowo University (OAU), Ile institution is the host of the lfe, that have given trials to talented ongoing National Youth Games students seeking admission, Dare Sunday Akin Dare (NYG). Minister of Youth and Sports Development explained that the scheme was aimed at building a durable He said: "We plan to identify one partnership between sports and this university is a prime university in each of the six candidate. Page 2 A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 16th September, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 37 NYG in IIorin did well in Rabat, academics to ensure that w a n t t o s e e c o r p o r a t e Morocco. potential national athletes could organisations come to build equally access the best of stadia and invest in sports”. He urged the minister to see education. whatever the Ministry can do to add The Minister said there was good He identified funding to be the will from the government to main challenge facing sports harness the talents of the 'development' in the country, Nigerian youths and build while acknowledging that technical capacity. Government expectations from Nigerians has been wanting to build a new were very high. generation of coaches, athletes and technical officials. Mr. Dare acknowledged that Nigeria had been a sports loving The country, according to him, nation and argued that though would want to build a business sports development in the model around sports because country has had challenges, there sports had proved to be a big was hope for a brighter future. business and all hands must be on deck to make it so. Prof Sulyman Abdulkareem He said, “sports development has VC, Unilorin had a trajectory truncated In his response, Professor value to the institution. He also because of funding but there has Abdulkareem expressed delight solicited support of the minister to never been dearth of talents in that some Nigerian athletes to the encourage University staff to Nigeria. We look forward to African Youth Games (AYG), partake as sports officials. corporate bodies coming in to especially those that started at the support sports development. We NOUN, UniAbuja To Enjoy TETFund Special Intervention The Tertiary Education Trust Social Sciences with the Theme: F u n d ( T E T F u n d ) h a s A f r i c a a n d D i a s p o r a earmarked National Open Opportunities, Challenges and University of Nigeria (NOUN) the Future. and the University of Abuja(Un iAb u j a) for the Fund's Special Intervention Prof. Bogoro said between Programme, early next year. January and February 2020, TETFund hoped to select the two The Executive Secretary of u n i v e r s i t i e s f o r s p e c i a l TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias intervention so as to enable them Bogoro, made the disclosure in to complement the gesture by A b u j a at the second competing with their foreign International Conference of counterparts academically. Prof. Suleiman Bogoro ES, TETFund Page 3 A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 16th September, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 37 He explained that beside this, and today were operating at the the Fund recently provided Unfortunately, the issues of Convocation Square of the about N4 billion for the Diaspora about many African University here in Abuja. National Open University of countries have been more in Nigeria (NOUN) to help it recent times, about negativity In his remarks, the Vice- develop its permanent site at especially our own Nigeria, he Chancellor, National Open the Jabi Area of Abuja. This lamented. University of Nigeria (NOUN), gesture, he said, had enabled Prof. Abdalla Uba Adamu He appealed to Nigerians in the thanked the Executive Secretary, diaspora to behave well if they Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro for believe and love the country, the Financial support and other stating that there were things privileges extended to National Nigerians should not do for the Open University of Nigeria. country to make the desired difference. He disclosed that without the existence and support of Prof. Bogoro also said that the TETFund, Public Higher Fund provided NOUN with the Institutions in Nigeria would have required funding knowing that been in ruinous circumstance. the institution would be of immense benefit to Nigerians within and outside the country with the type of courses it offers. Prof. Abdalla Uba Adamu VC, NOUN NOUN to acquire a more He said "This is what happens comfortable space for the when some of us have the institution. privilege of making approvals that translate to tangible Prof. Bogoro, who chaired the outcomes.” occasion, noted that Nigerians in the Diaspora had contributed The TETFund Czar stated that immensely and were still the credit of transforming some contributing so much in the Nigerian Higher Institutions development of the country, could be attributed to him. He, however said “I acted on behalf Prof. Abdulrasheed Na’allah especially in the education VC, UniAbuja of the Board of Trustees, for sector. Other dignitaries at the occasion management and Staff of included Prof. David Wilson, TETFund.” In his words “So, I want to Say P r e s i d e n t , M o rg a n S t a t e that for us Nigerians and indeed University, Baltimore, Maryland, According to him NOUN had the first of Africa, it makes U.S.A. great sense to focus on the issue challenge of space in Lagos and of Diaspora.” decided to address the matter Page 4 A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 16th September, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 37 Ibru Varsity Holds Maiden Convocation Presentation of Prizes to Michael and Cecilia Ibru deserving graduands. Presenting her convocation University (MCIU), Owhrode, In her speech, the Chancellor, Dr.