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th 0795-3089 13 August, 2018 Vol. 13 No. 33 Iran Admits 4.8m into Universities in one year — 250,000 to read medicine total of 164,445 females and 81,660 males were Aa d m i t t e d t o r e a d m e d i c i n e i n 2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 7 academic session out of a total number of 4.8 million candidates a d m i t t e d i n a l l I r a n i a n Universities.

More females were also admitted into Human Sciences, Basic Sciences, Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences and Art.

Male Candidates outnumbered females only in Engineering where 1,148,044 males were admitted against 355,260 females. Great Cleric, Chairman of Al-Mustapha International University and Chairman of Briefing the Executive Secretary, the Supreme Council of Jami’ul Mudarriseen, Iran, Prof. Ayatallah Alireza Arafi (right) N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t i e s presenting a sourvinir (plaque) to Prof. Rasheed (left) Commission (NUC), Prof. D18 meeting which was however including campuses and a literacy Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, postponed, Mr. F. Talebi, the rate of 97 per cent. MFR, FNAL, when he visited Deputy of Centre of International the Iranian Ministry of Science, Scientific Cooperation in the He told the NUC Scribe that two Research and Technology in Ministry said that with a ministries were responsible for Tehran where he went to attend population of 80 million, Iran had regulating Science, Research and a total of 2,750 Universities Technology in Iran. “The Ministry in this edition

Proposed Claretian University Submits Prof. Rasheed Becomes Fellow of Documents to NUC Pg. 13 Physiotherapy Society Pg. 16 EDITORIAL BOARD: Ibrahim Usman Yakasai (Chairman), Mal. Haruna Lawal Ajo (Editor), Mrs. Franca Chukwuonwo, Ogbonnaya Okoronkwo, Miss Bunshak T.S, Francis Azu, Udey Felix, Aja-Nwachukwu Samuel, Sadiq Abubakar

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Meeting at Ministry of Science, Research and Technology in Tehran of Science, Research and Mr. Talebi further said that the percent of Iranian Students and 24 T e c h n o l o g y r e g u l a t e s country has an office of the Vice- percent of Faculty members of all universities offering courses in Presidency for Science and universities. B a s i c S c i e n c e s , H u m a n Technology that does not have Sciences, Engineering, Art, any university or institution On Vocational training in Iran, the Agriculture, Research Centres under it, but was mainly ministry official said there was and all Science and Technology responsible for supporting “the currently over 850,000 students Parks, while the Ministry of technological development and undertaking different vocational Health and Medical Education science based companies.” studies in 900 branches of regulates medical education and University of Technical and all Medical Universities, He said that Iran had 70 Research Vocational Training in different Medical Research Centres and Centres, Science and Technology parts of the country. oversees the integration of the Parks which were spread across delivery of health services in the the country, even in border cities He revealed that at the moment, country.” and that women constituted 50 Iran had implemented 17 mega projects under the Supervision of the Deputy of Science and Technology of Presidency and 47 national mega projects under the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. “Some of these National Mega Projects are: Manufacturing Supercomputers, Research in Ocean-Liner, P r o d u c t i o n o f r a d i o pharmaceuticals, National accelerator, mass production of Micro-Alec, and manufacturing and launching of small satellites,”

Explaining the quality prospective Group photo with officials of the Ministry of the country’s universities, Mr.

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Talebi said that in 2016, Iran was ranked 16th in the world and 2nd in Scientific publication growth rate by SCOPUS and ISI Rankings, adding that in the 2017 Times and Thomson Reuters rankings, 13 Iranian Universities were rated among top world universities and 206 Iranian Scholars were among top one (1) percent of World Scientists.

Mr. Talebi informed Prof. Rasheed that Iran was interested in exporting its achievements in science and technology to other TUMS Vice-Chancellor for Global Strategies and International Affairs, countries and was ready to enter Dr. Ramin Kordi (left) presenting a souvenir to Prof. Rasheed i n t o j o i n t b i l a t e r a l a n d s e e i n g m o r e r e s e a r c h explore areas of collaborations multilateral programmes with collaborations between Nigeria between them and Nigerian other countries, adding that as a and Iranian universities, having universities. friend to Iran, Nigeria was a Iranian academics in Nigerian priority to them and they were universities and hoped that his He informed the ministry officials interested in opening universities visit would open up discussions that there were about two million in Nigeria, encourage staff- between academics in the two Nigerians enrolled into various student exchanges, enter into countries. p r o g r a m m e s i n t h e 1 6 4 collaborations with universities universities in the country and that and offer more admissions to The NUC scribe said that because tuition was free in all federal Nigerians to do their PhDs in Iran was advanced in Medicine, universities in Nigeria. Iran. Pharmacy, and Technology; he deliberately included visiting The Ministry organised a tour of Responding, Professor Rasheed Iranian universities in order to three universities for Professor said that the NUC was desirous of Rasheed.

At the Tehran University of Medical Science, (TUMS), the Vice Chancellor, for Global Strategies and International Affairs, Dr. Ramin Kordi told the NUC Scribe that TUMS traced its origin to 1852 when the first Modern Centre for Medical Education was established as part of the Institute for Higher Education, Dar -ol-Fonoon.

He however explained that the School of Medicine as the first school of University of Tehran was established in 1934 and by 1986 all Prof. Rasheed presenting some copies of Monday Bulletin to Dr. Ramin Kordi

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Meeting with Officials of the Tehran University of Medical Science medical and associated schools Treatment Hospitals covering a of Dentistry where the Vice-Dean of University of Tehran carried population of more than three of Global Strategies and on their activities independently million people and providing International Affairs, Pouyan as Tehran University of Medical students with ample opportunity Aminishakib, D.D.S, in a Sciences (TUMS). to put their knowledge into presentation told the Executive practice.” Secretary that the School had three He said that TUMS was “the separate campuses, 13 educational oldest and most well-known TUMS had received the first rank departments with MSc. in 8 medical centre in Iran and admits among universities in Iran for disciplines, PhD in two disciplines student around the globe”. many years and had proved itself and specialty in 8 disciplines. in the international arena, He revealed that TUMS had more receiving notable awards in the He said further that the School has than 90 research centres,1,650 region, Asia and around the 10 Separate Clinics, an Integrated faculty members and graduates world”, he added. Oral Health Care System and a about 13,000 students annually Dental Laboratory Technology in various “levels and majors,” Professor Rasheed was later School and five research Centres. with 12 Schools, 16 Teaching and conducted round TUMS School

Group photo with officials of TUMS. Prof. Rasheed is 5th right while the Vice Chancellor, Dr. Kordi is 4th left

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He listed the 13 department of the school as follows: • Community Oral Health • Dental Bio materials • Endodontics • Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine • Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology • Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery • Orthodontics, Pediatric Prof. Rasheed (right) receiving a souvinir (plaque) from the Director International Dentistry Academic Collaborations of Al-Zahra University, Dr. Hanachi • P e r i o d o n t i c s , Prosthodontics founded in 1964. countries and that in its faculty of • Restorative Dentistry Art, it runs degrees in Arabic, and She said that with a student Russian, French and Persian, while • D e n t a l L a b o r a t o r y population of about 12,000, the in its faculty of education it offers Technology. university had 51 under-graduate counseling, Psychology and a n d 11 4 p o s t - g r a d u a t e Information Technology. At the Al-Zahra University, an all programmes housed in 10 female institution, a presentation faculties, adding that the Professor Hanachi said that Nano on the university was given by university had two campuses in Physics was also offered in the the Director of International Tehran and publishes 18 university and that the Biological Academic Collaboration, Academic Journals. Science Department was very Associate Professor Parichehr s t r o n g , e s p e c i a l l y i t s Hanachi who told Professor The Director said that Al-Zahra Biotechnology programme. Rasheed that Al-Zahra was the University had international only comprehensive women students from 10 countries and She said that the institution’s university in Iran and was had signed MoU’s with 70 Theology Faculty had five

Group photo with some Academic Staff of Al-Zahra University, first right is Charge d’ Affairs of Nigeria’s Embassy in Iran, Mr. Magaji Saidu Barda

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departments that offered BA, university and said he would dated precious Islamic and MA, and PhDs in Islamic send a small team of women Religious books and manuscripts Philosophy, Qur’an Science and academics to attend a workshop in their thousands to establish the Hadith, Islamic Law, History of on linguistics coming up by the library which has over 22 R e l i g i o n a n d I s l a m i c last quarter of the year in the departments including the the Civilization. university as a way of opening up Manuscript Treasury which holds conversation between them. thousands of volumes and titles The Director called on the NUC making it one of the richest book Scribe to ensure collaborative In the holy city of Qom, treasury in the Islamic world. research, student and faculty Professor Rasheed visited the Al- exchanges between Nigerian and Mustapha University, the Qom Other departments in the library I r a n i a n u n i v e r s i t i e s a n d Shrine, the Great Library of include the Printed Book Treasury, encourage especially PhD Ayotollah Al-Uzma Mar’ashi the Rare and old Printed Book students to apply to the Najafi and the Al-Mustapha Archive, the Photographic Books universities and promised that Open University. Archive, the Printed Foreign Book incentives would be given to Archive, The Archive of World Nigerian students wishing to At the Al-Mustapha University, Library Catalogues, Micrography study in Al-Zahra University. Professor Rasheed was told that Department the Laboratory and the focus of the university was Book Repair Department and the Responding, Professor Rasheed Islamic Science and that it Encyclopedia Department. described Al-Zahra as a unique offered courses in Qur’an and university because not many Hadith philosophy and wisdom The library which has a sitting countries have a university and History. capacity of 2000 also houses a exclusively devoted to women printing house, a computer and said that his commission After a tour of The Great Library department and several others. would encourage some rich of Ayatallah Al-Uzma Mar’ashi Nigerians and organisation to Najafi, Professor Rasheed was At the Headquarters of the Al- consider establishing a women informed that the founder of the Mustapha Open University (MOU) only university in Nigeria. library, the late Ayatallah Al- the Vice-President, Relation and Uzma Marashi Najafi lived for International Affairs, told He promised to encourage some 96 years and worked hard Professor Rasheed that Al- women academics to undertake through his personal efforts to Mustapha Open University was the their post-graduate studies in the save every income he got to buy greatest Open University in

Group photo with Chairman, Al-Mustapha International University, Ayatallah Arafi (4th left) , Prof. Rasheed is 3rd left and Ibrahim Yakasai 3rd right

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Cyberspace and that it teaches seven different languages.

He said that MOU offered 7000 degrees, 5000 short term courses in 14 different languages and had students from over 100 countries and was hundred percent online, adding that “we have no religious limitation.”

At the end of the tour of Qom, Professor Rasheed was received at the Headquarters of Al- M u s t a p h a I n t e r n a t i o n a l Prof. Rasheed admiring a post-graduate classroom in Al-Mustapha University, Qom University by its Chairman who is also the Chairman of the University, the Chairman said, branches in Ghana and Niger and Supreme Council of Jami’ul that the institution was a Centre of was seeking for the opportunity to M u d a r a r r i s e e n ( t h e Excellence in Islamic Philosophy, open one in Nigeria. C o m p r e h e n s i v e I s l a m i c Sufism, Religion and Sects, Seminary Schools in Iran), the Comparative Religion and Ayatallah Arafi revealed that 10 great cleric, Professor Ayatallah Research in all aspects of Islam. countries were waiting to have a Alireza Arafi, who gave a brief branch of Al-Mustapha opened in review of education in Iran in Al- He said ten international their countries. Mustapha University and in languages were taught in the Qom. University and that all Mazahibs In his response, Professor Rasheed (Schools of Thoughts) were also said “we are happy to see the deep According to him, Qom was the taught and 50 magazines were commitment to knowledge and centre of Islamic knowledge in produced in different langauges. civilization in Iran and we are Iran, the region and the world and going back home with a very that there was over 200 Islamic The chairman said the university positive impression, adding that we Centres in Qom and over 50,000 had over 4000 lecturers and found the Iranian society very international students from 130 10,000 African students studying tolerant, cultured and very countries. in the university inside Iran, accommodating. On Al-Mustapha International adding that the university had He told the great cleric that “we welcome Al-Mustapha University in Nigeria and assured that the NUC would work very hard to foster collaboration between Nigeria and Iranian Universities within the shortest possible time.

He further pledge that NUC would fast track the application to open up a university in Nigeria by Al- Mustapha International University anytime it received such application. Prof. Rasheed and Ibrahim Yakasai inside the Manuscript Treasury of The Great Library of Ayatallah Al-Uzma Mar’ashi Najafi in Qom

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Photo Gallery (TUMS)

Vice Dean of Global Strategies TUMS, Dr.Pouyan (middle) and School of Dentistry, TUMS other officials

Prof. Rasheed (holding Ipad) being conducted round the dentistry department in TUMS

Some Dental Chairs in TUMS

Microscopes Dentures

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Photo Gallery (Al-Zahra)

Outside the Faculty of Social Sciences and Economics in Inside a Lecture Theatre in Al-Zahra University Al-Zahra Women University

Inside the Library Building of Al-Zahra University Reading room at Al-Zahra University Library

A session in Al-Zahra Women University

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Photo Gallery

HE Ambassador Hamzat Ibrahim (left) and ES Prof. Rasheed Lunch in honour of Prof. Rasheed by HE Hamzat Ibrahim

Group photo with staff of Nigerian Embassy in Tehran, 4th left is HE Ambassador Hamzat Ibrahim, Prof. Rasheed is 4th right

The Finance Attache, Mrs. Mary Akpan (2nd right) presents a gift to Prof. Rasheed (2nd left) on behalf of all staff of the Nigerian Embassy in Iran. The Ambassador HE Alh. Hamzat Ibrahim (3rd right) and others look on.

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Photo Gallery (Al-Mustapha International University, Qom)

Model of Al-Mustapha International University, Qom

Prof. Rasheed (2nd left) being received at the reception of Al-Mustapha University, Qom Inside the Library of Al-Mustapha International University

Inside a Lecture Theatre in Al-Mustapha University

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Photo Gallery

L-R: Prof. Rasheed, Tour guide at the Shrine in Qom Hujjatul Islam Alireza and Ibrahim Yakasai

Executive waiting room at Qom Shrine Executive Secretary at the Executive waiting room

At the Al-Mustapha Open University. L-R:Guide from Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amin Javad, VC MOU, Mohsen Ghanbari, Prof. Rasheed and Ibrahim Yakasai

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Proposed Claretian University Submits Documents to NUC The Executive Secretary, N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t i e s Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, has assured that the Commission would continue to work towards making Private universities more attractive to the public.

He gave the assurance when the proprietors of proposed Imo Claretian University, Nkwerre, I m o S t a t e , v i s i t e d t h e Commission for submission of basic documents for take-off. Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed receiving vital document Giving an overview of the for the proposed Claretian Univerity from Senior Technical Assistant to Imo State Nigerian University System Governor, Barr. Simion Ikenna the Economic and Financial (NUS) with 164 universities, He decried the recent outflux of Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Prof. Rasheed appreciated the Nigerians to foreign universities, the activities of degree mills in phenomenal growth of private especially in neighbouring Nigeria, universities to 75 in less than 20 countries while there were years. He explained that three of enough private universities in Prof. Rasheed pointed out that the private universities were joint Nigeria with better standards that Government had continued to ownership under Public-Private could admit them. He noted that create enabling environment that Partnership (PPP), which he said, most of the foreign universities encouraged both public and was a unique emerging structure patronised by Nigerian students private investors in education and in the system. were not accredited and of low standard, saying that in some of that the Commission welcomed the partnership between Imo State He said that with the impressive those foreign institutions, government and the Claretian role they were playing in the Nigerians constituted the highest Missionary Order for the NUS, the commission was percentage of students as establishment of the university. working towards ensuring that ordinarily, their citizens would private universities were more not patronise such universities. He reminded them that character attractive to the public. He said that NUC as a regulatory and learning were basic qualities of university education, stressing He reiterated that investment in agency for university education that the traditional requirements university education should not in Nigeria, was committed for graduation were those envious be seen as a profit-making t o w a r d s e n s u r i n g b e t t e r qualities. He expressed optimism venture, but service to humanity, university education that could be that the proposed university would as could be seen from the noble comparable to any standard at imbibe discipline as a watchword cause for the establishments of global level. To ensure standard with the hope of producing good the Ivy league universities and in the NUS, he said that NUC had crop of men and women of others around the world which identified and clamped down on integrity that would impact had outlived their founders. i l l e g a l d e g r e e - a w a r d i n g institutions. and that the humanity and change the society. Commission was working with

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Meeting session He also enjoined the proprietors and standard. He advised that the s o a s t o a v o i d a d v e r s e to consider the relationship university should strive to be misinterpretations. between environment and identified for something learning, in order to begin spectacular that would make The Executive Secretary said that planning and investing in quality stakeholders and the university NUC would review the submitted structures that would be c o m m u n i t y p r o u d t o b e documents for possible gray areas distinctive and befit the status of associated with it. and implications and revert to a standard university. He them as soon as possible. counselled that it would be better On the issue of partnership to have a small well-designed between Imo state government He expressed the Commission’s modern and focused university in and Claretian missionary order, appreciation to the Governor of t e r m s o f f a c i l i t i e s a n d Prof. Rasheed harped on the need Imo State, Owelle Rochas programmes that would be for a clear and defined Terms of Okorocha for his vested interest in attractive to modern scholars and Agreement that would would be university education, emphasising address the challenges facing the understood by both parties, that education was not only for society. stating the role of each in the enlightenment, but a tool for partnership, especially that of the development as no society could Prof. Rasheed further advised state government. advance without university that since the priestly order had education. He appealed to the state similar universities in some parts H e s a i d t h a t d u e t o government not to see the venture of the world, the proprietors inconsistencies in government as a political project but rather, an should be mindful of structural policies, there should be definite educational initiative that would development in terms of facilities clarifications and proper benefit mankind. and quality of programmes so as d o c u m e n t a t i o n o f t h e to be at par with their agreements. By doing so, it The representative of Imo State counterparts in other branches. would save the intended Governor and his Special u n i v e r s i t y f r o m f u t u r e Technical Adviser, Hon. Ikennah He added that in line with global administrative issues that may be Emeh, said that the present trend on internationalisation of inimical to its growth and government in Imo state was university education, the progress. He also said that the committed to education as it had proposed university may interact Terms of Agreement should be been running free education with other branches through staff publicised to inform the public of programme from primary to exchange programmes, so there what role each party would be secondary school level. He stated was need to be mindful of quality playing in running the university,

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Prof. Rasheed (middle) with members of the NUC Management and the Claretian University delegation

Page 15 MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 13th August, 2018 Vol. 13 No. 33 in the NUS, especially on the education through the Rochas Also in the delegation was the closure of illegal universities. Foundation. They said that Rector, Imo state Polytechnic, Rev. She assured that when given the though access and funding were Fr. Wence Madu. opportunity, the proposed major challenges in the NUS, they university would not disappoint should not be detrimental to NUC members in attendance were the Commission nor compromise quality and standard. They urged Directors, Accreditation, Dr. Noel on standard. the university to support NUC’s Saliu; Executive Secretary’s quality assurance drive by Office, Mr. Chris Maiyaki; In their respective comments, the undertaking regular internal Inspection and Monitoring, Mrs. Management staff of NUC, quality assurance mechanisms. Essien Usendiah; Establishment of expressed confidence in the They expressed hope that the Private Universities, Mr. Abdullahi partnership, as Governor university would be inspiring and Hamza and Ag. Director, Student Okorocha was known for his entrepreneurial in nature. Support Services, Dr.(Mrs) remarkable support towards Maryam Sali. Prof. Rasheed Becomes Fellow of Physiotherapy Society The Executive Secretary, N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t i e s Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL, was recently conferred with Fellow of the N i g e r i a S o c i e t y o f Physiotherapy (FNSP), the highest award for a non-member, for his selfless service and support in advancing the cause of the Society and Physiotherapy profession at large.

While expressing appreciation for the award, Prof. Rasheed informed the delegation that Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed receiving the letter of conferment copies of the curriculum for from the President of NSP, Dr. Rufai Yusuf Ahmad Physiotherapy programme Physiotherapy. Professor Federation respectively. currently undergoing review, Rasheed stated that the review of w o u l d b e s e n t t o Vi c e the curriculum for physiotherapy He stated that concerted efforts Chancellors of Universities for programme became necessary in were being put in place to improve their imput. order to meet global best funding for Medical colleges, practices. He said that due to the adding that NUC would continue He said that as part of the review, changes in the curriculum, NUC to look into the issue of carrying students on the programme w o u l d n o t i f y t h e J o i n t capacity so as to encourage would now spend six years for Admissions and Matriculation Medical colleges with required course work and clinicals and Board (JAMB) and the Head of resource capabilities to increase one year internship leading to the the Civil Service of the their carrying capacities. He a w a r d o f D o c t o r o f

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stressed that most Medical work towards achieving a in public health, stressing that the Colleges in Nigeria had adequate university system that would be award conferred on the Prof. number of teaching and the dream of the nation. Rasheed was the highest award technical staff as well as given to non-members. He also facilities to admit more than they Contributing, the Director of informed that the investiture currently do. Academic Planning, Dr. Giddado would take place at the opening Kumo, advised the NSP to be in ceremony of NSP forthcoming The NUC scribe however synergy with MDCN to avoid Annual Scientific Conference and lamented that Nigeria was conflicts of interest on the on- General Meeting on 25th October, suffering from huge deficit of going curriculum review of 2018, at Port-Harcourt, Rivers health practitioners due to Physiotherapy programme. He State, challenge of access despite the said that NUC would provide a overwhelming number of platform for the two bodies to The NUC Directors in attendance students seeking admission. discuss areas of concerns and were; Director, Academic This, he said, was because proffer the way forward for Planning, Dr. Gidado Bello Kumo; universities could not admit Medical discipline. and Director, Establishment of more due to the carrying Private Universities, Mr. capacity imposed on them. In his response, the President of Abdullahi Hamza. NSP, Dr. Rufai Yusuf Ahmad, He noted that it was an anomaly thanked the Executive Secretary Other members of the delegation for Medical and Dental Council f o r i d e n t i f y i n g w i t h include Prof. A.Y. Oyeyemi, of Nigeria (MDCN) to fix Physiotherapists in Nigeria with Chairman, NSP Abuja chapter, Mr. admission quota for Medicine r e g a r d s t o D o c t o r o f Gado Charles; Public Relations and Surgery at fifty students per Physiotherapy programme. He Officer, Abuja Chapter, Mr. Aze intake, while the Council was not assured the Commission that NSP Nnamdi, and Assistant Director, backed by law. He assured that would use the opportunity to FCTA, Mr. A. Moses. the Commission would continue improve physiotherapy services

Prof. Rasheed and Dr. Ahmad (4th and 5th right) with NUC Directors of Academic Planning, Dr. Gidado B. Kumo (1st right) and Establishment of Private Universities, Mr. Hamza Abdullahi with some members of NSP delegation

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Allameh Tabataba'I University (ATU) Persian Learning Summer School (2018)

The Persian Learning Summer School at Centre for Teaching Persian to Speaker of Other Languages (CTPSOL) is planned for those who learn Persian as a second/foreign language. This interactive program is for all various levels and helps Students become proficient in Persian by immersing them in a Persian speaking environment for one month.

Who can apply? We are pleased to announce the call for application in CTPSOL's summer program as follows: - All students of the following majors: 1- Persian language and literature, 2- Iranian studies, 3- Middle Eastern studies, 4- Regional studies, 5- History, 6- Or other related fields in humanities. - All other students who has enthusiasm for learning Persian.

Syllabus: On arrival at CTPSOL, students will be given a Placement test so that we can determine their Persian proficiency level and sort them in appropriate levels. During the four-week study, students will receive daily instructions from experienced and qualified teachers who will make sure that all students develop all language skills (speaking, reading, writing and listening), and savor Iranian culture and traditions.

Cultural Trips and Activities: Daily trips and activities may include: - Visits to Museums, historical sites – including famous palaces. - Getting familiar with Persian calligraphy, Handmade Arts and Crafts, traditional foods etc. - Meeting with remarkable Persian professors, poets and writers - Traveling on parts of the Silk Road.

Registration: For more information and registration, please visit our web-site Ctpsol.atu.ac.ir and send your documents to [email protected]

Tuition fees: Four – week courses: 600 Euros Included in the price is: - All classes, up to 30 hours per week - Accommodation with breakfast, lunch and dinner every day - Evening meals - Excursions, recreation and sightseeing in Tehran and Esfahan - Trip to some famous cities on the ancients Silk Road, including Esfahan, known as “half of the World” Dates: August 1 to September 1 (2018)

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Call for Application for the ISESCO Research Grant for Young Scientists he National Universities Commission (NUC) is required to have excellent knowledge of at in receipt of a call notice from the Islamic least two of African Union’s official TEducational, scientific and Cultural languages (Arabic, French, English and organization (ISESCO), in Rabat, Morocco, inviting Portuguese). suitably qualified teachers from the Nigerian Universities System (NUS) for the ISESCO Research Admission Requirement for Doctoral Grants for Young Scientists. Programme: Candidates must satisfy the following conditions: The Research Grant is for young Scientists under the ?A masters degree in a relevant field from age of 40 in the following scientific areas: PAU or any internationally recognised Nanotechnology, Health Biotechnology, Agricultural University; Biotechnology, frontier areas of Science and ?Certified copies of relevant certificates, Technology, Applied Sciences and Biological transcripts, and national I.D. card and Sciences for Masters and PhD categories respectively. passport personal details page. The value of the research grant is $10,000 USD to be ?A 3 to 4 page research concept note (tentative paid for a period of two years to Researchers who hold a position in Public Sector University or Government title, research questions, objectives, research institute where project is proposed to be significance of the research (etc); ? executed. Women researchers will be given priority. Recommendation letter from 2 Professors; ?Clear coloured passport size photograph Admission Requirements for Masters (2cmx2cm) Programmes: ?Maximum age of 35years for male and Candidates must satisfy the following conditions: 40years for female applicants. ?Undergraduate degree from a recognised ? university, with at least a second class upper N.B Interested Researchers are required to meet the division or its equivalent , in a relevant field ; criteria and submit their projects on the specified ?Certified copies of relevant certificates, research grant application form using the electronic transcripts (from University and high school), version of the form from which can be downloaded national I.D card and passport personal details directly from the ICPSR’s website at: page; http://www.scien4innovation.org/index.php/follow ?Recommendation letters from 2 Professors ships/. ?Clear coloured passport size photograph (2cmx2cm) In addition, universities are to forward their ?Maximum age of 30 years for male and nominees project proposals to the office of the 35years for female applicant. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of ?Candidates may be required to undergo Education while soft copies are to be sent to written/oral examination after pre-selection. [email protected] not later than Monday, 16th ?Candidates for the master in conference July, 2018 for endorsement and onward transmission interpreting and translation programmes are to ISESCO. FG Renames FUNAI as Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike The President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the renaming of Federal University, Ndufu- Alike (FUNAI), as Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State. In view of the above, the National Universities Commission wishes to notify all stakeholders in the Education sector, including JAMB, NYSC, TETFund and other relevant agencies as well as the general public, of the change of name of the University. All stakeholders and the general public are to kindly take note of the change of name, to enable proper communication with the university.

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UNO Geneva 4122 9170123 2017/12/14 17:07:54 2 /7

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights of the United Nations and the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, invite

STUDENTS FROM ALL UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD

to participate in the

10th NELSON MANDELA WORLD HUMAN RIGHTS MOOT COURT COMPETITION,

PALAIS DES NATIONS, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 15 – 20 July 218

Students from all universities in the world are invited to participate in the prestigious Nelson Mandela, World Human Rights Moot Court Competition in 2018. The years 2018 will not only mark the tenth year in the life of the competition, but it will also be an opportunity to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the 100th birthday of human right icon Nelson Mandela. The final rounds will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva from 15 to 20 July.

Each year undergraduate are masters level students who wish to participate in the competition submit written legal arguments for the opposing sides in a fictional dispute involving some of the burning human rights issues of the day. The terms with the highest scores from each of the five UN regions are then invited to participate in the final oral rounds in the Human Rights Council Chamber in the Palais des Nations. The case is heard by a panel of eminent international jurists, including judges from international tribunals. Many participants have described participation in the moot as the highlight of their studies.

In 2018 the competition will for the first time be presented not only in English, but also in French. In future years the other UN languages, namely Spanish, Chinese, Russia and Arabic, will also be used.

The terms that are selected to the participant in the final rounds in Geneva are expected to cover their own traveling costs as well as accommodation and meals, although limited financial assistance is available.

The last day for submission of memorials is 16 April 2018 More information on the Competition is available at http://www.chr.up.ac.za/worldmant

United Nation

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November 22-25, 2018 Songhai Center, Porto-Novo, Benin ORGANIZING SPONSORS University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin International Network on Appropriate Technology (INAT)

Endogenous Knowledge, Appropriate Technology and Innovation: Linking the Past and the Future The 8th International Conference on Appropriate Technology will 1) Promote Knowledge-based Endogenous Development and the diffusion of related innovations to support Appropriate Technology (AT) practice 2) Identify, initiate and combine AT contributions based on both pre-modern and modern knowledge in a manner that is rooted in an appropriate historical perspective 3) Provide a forum for networking on AT solutions for the 21 st century through the recognition, valorization and re-appropriation of locally-grounded knowledge and practices

Background

Locally-grounded and useful knowledge, both tacit and codified, is one of the most reliable bases for long term, sustainable prosperity, Unfortunately, much of this knowledge remains under-recognized and undervalued, with tumkey solutions from elsewhere often being presented as readily available or convenient. At present, large numbers of people in the Global South, particularly in Africa, still lack access to clean water, sanitation, clean energy, reliable food and nutrition, and safe transportation, among other challenges. Yet in those same societies, some people have time-tested, demonstrable approaches to resolving them, while others are engaged in cutting-edge scientific research and technological development.

All of these, to the extent that they are informed by contextually-relevant needs, and priorities represent an endogenous knowledge resource base. However, refining, upgrading, applying and diffusing this knowledge in the form of improved products, services and practices also requires the dissemination of lessons and experiences between similarly motivated actors from a broad cross-section of any given society: In exploring various local challenges together from an Appropriate Technology perspective, we believe that we can contribute to a more plural, multi-centric. equitable, sustainable and ultimately more just global community.

Website

Visit the official 8th ICAT website: http://www.apropriatetech.net

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Language

The official language of the conference will be English

Format of Abstracts, Papers, Posters and Projects Abstracts for full papers, posters and project presentations are being accepted and reviewed. abstracts & full papers will be double-blind peer reviewed. Abstract must be between 200 and 500 words. Please denote paper category (see below) upon abstract submission and indicate if abstract is for full paper and oral presentation, poster or project. submit abstract and papers to www.appropriatetech.net Deadline for Receipt of abstract for full paper, poster and/or project: March 15, 2018 Notification of decision on abstracts for papers, posters & projects: June 1, 2018 Deadline for full papers: July 15, 2018 Notification of decision on papers, posters & projects: Sept 15, 2018

Paper Some Suggested Topi cs categories

Manufacturing, small scale industry, mining and mineral Green Economy processing, socially relevant computing, economics of and Innovation technology, textile technology, recycling, social busi ness, appropriate technology innovation, ecological economics

Hydro power projects, alternative energy systems, renewable Energy enemy, distributed power, rural electrification, solar

Water and Sanitation Water s upply, storage and sanitation, water scarcity, water quality, water stress and recycling, toilets, waste management

Health Indigenous medical technologies, food preparation/ pro cessing , technologies addressing malaria/TB/HIV/AIDS related issues, pharmaceuticals

Construction and Appropriate architecture, appropriate constru ction, Infrastructure appropriate transportation, sustainable building materials

Environment and Environmental impact, irrigation projects, fores try & wildlife, Agriculture agricultural technology, climate change, air quality, remediation of contaminated environments

Education and training, knowledge engineering, knowledge Knowledge and manag ement, community development, indigenous Technology Transfer knowledge, people's science

Policy, Standards Technology policies, technology standards, ethic s, culture, and Ethics quality assurance, responsible wellbeing

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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, University of Lagos. 3. Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education, University of Abuja. 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, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

Northwest University Kano, Now Yusuf Maitama Sule University The National Universities Commission has been notified of the official change of name of former Northwest University , Kano, to Maitama Sule University, Kano, The Commission therefore, wishes to notify all stakeholders in the Education sector, including Federal and States Ministries of Education, JAMB, NYSC, TETFund and other relevant agencies as well as the general public, of the change which took effect from 2nd August, 2017.

All stakeholders and the general public are to kindly take note of the change of name, to enable proper communication with the university.

Signed Management

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION RE: MORATORIUM ON PART-TIME PROGRAMMES he National Universities Commission, cognizant of the 12. Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State need to streamline the operations of Part-Time and 13. Niger Delta University, Amasoma, Bayelsa State TSandwich programmes in Nigerian universities, had 14. Anambra State University, Uli, Anambra State through a publication in the print media, including the Guardian 15. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Eboyi State and Sun Newspapers of Monday, 19th March, 2012, placed a 16. Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar moratorium on admission into Part-Time programmes in 17. Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State Nigerian universities. In the publication, the universities were 18. Osun State University, Osun State requested to fully disclose all Part-Time and Sandwich 19. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State programmes, with respect to enrolment and staffing profile, within four weeks of the publication, and to conduct in-house C. Private Universities: staff and student audit and forward same to the Commission. As a 1. Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State follow up to this, the Commission vide a letter dated 14 January, 2. Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State 2013, sent a reminder to the universities requesting those that 3. Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State were yet to provide information on their Part-Time and Sandwich 4. Lead City university, Ibadan, Oyo State programmes as well as affiliation arrangements to do so on or 5. Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State before15 February, 2013. 6. Benson Idahosa University, Benin – City, Edo State 7. Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State 2.0. Universities That Made Submission 8. Wesley University of Science and Technology, Ondo, Ondo State Based on the submissions received, a total of forty (40) universities indicated that they would run Part-Time and 3.0. APPROVALS GRANTED TO UNIVERSITIES Sandwich programmes as detailed below: TO RUN PART–TIME/ SANDWICH PROGRAMMES. A. Federal Universities Up to date, a total of thirty six (36) universities forwarded their 1. Federal University of Technology, Owerri completed documents, based on the approved format. Following 2. University of Benin, Benin the analysis of the submissions by the Department of Academic 3. University of Calabar, Calabar Standards and having satisfied the laid down guidelines for 4. University of Lagos running Part – Time programme and Sandwich courses in 5. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Nigerian universities, all the thirty six (36) institutions were 6. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt recommended to the Executive Secretary for approval. 7. University of Uyo, Uyo Consequent upon Executive Secretary’s approval, letters were 8. University of Abuja, Abuja communicated to the universities accordingly. The universities 9. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta are: 10. Michael Okpara University, Umudike A. Federal Universities 11. Moddibbo Adamawa University of Technology, Yola 1. University of Lagos 12. University of Agriculture, Markurdi 2. University of Port Harcourt 13. Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto 3. University of Calabar 14. University of Jos, Jos 4. University of Benin 5. University of Abuja B. State Universities 6. University of Uyo 1. Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State 7. University of Jos 2. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago- Iwoye, Ogun State 8. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife 3. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 9. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 4. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba- Akoko, Ondo State 10. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 5. Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State 11. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 6. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State 12. Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 7. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port 13. Bayero University, Kano Harcourt 14. Federal University of Agriculture, Markurdi 8. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, 15. Federal University, Lafia Enugu State 16. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma 9. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Education, Port Harcourt B. State Universities 10. Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State 1. Ekiti State University, Ado – Ekiti, Ekiti State 11. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, 2. Cross River State University, Calabar, Cross River State Ogbomoso

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GUIDELINES ON PART-TIME AND SANDWICH 3. Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State 4. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES State 5. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun Below are guidelines for conducting Part-time and Sandwich State programmes in Nigerian universities. All universities 6. Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State currently operating Part-time programmes are expected to 7. Enugu State University of Science & comply with the guidelines on programme by programme Technology, Enugu State basis. 8. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State 9. Rivers State University of Science & Consequently, universities still interested in running Part-time Technology, Port Harcourt programmes are advised to forward fresh applications to the 10. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Eboyi State NUC on programme by programme basis. 11. Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State 12. Niger Delta University, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State This is, however, subject to the readiness of the university to 13. Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State comply with the following extant guidelines on part-time 14. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba – Akoko, programmes: Ondo State 15. Anambra State University, Uli, Anambra State 16. Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State 1. The admission and graduation requirements, Staffing, 17. Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State Library and physical facilities requirements must be in 18. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa line with the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards State. (BMAS) for the various full-time academic programmes; 19. Ladoke Akintola University of Science and 2. For a programme to be eligible to run on part-time basis, the Technology, Ogbomosho approved full-time equivalent must be available in the 20. Taraba State University, Jalingo university, must have earned full accreditation and must 21. Gombe State University, Gombe be run within approved campuses; 22. Bauchi State University, Gadau 23. Kwara State University, Molete 3. The enrolment into part-time programmes must not exceed 24. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai 20% of total students’ population in the programme; 25. Kaduna State University, Kaduna 4. The minimum duration of the part-time programmes must be 150% of the approved duration of the Full-Time C. Private Universities equivalent; 1. Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State 5. Approval shall not be granted for part-time programmes 2. Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State in Environmental Sciences, Engineering/Technology, 3. Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State Law, Medicine/Medical Sciences, Pharmacy 4. Lead City university, Ibadan, Oyo State 5. Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State /Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dentistry; and Veterinary 6. Benson Idahosa University, Benin – City, Edo Science; State 6. All admissions into part-time programmes must be through 7. Wesley University of Science and Technology, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Ondo, Ondo State Part-time programmes must be run within approved 8. Fountain University, Osogbo campuses of universities where the human and material 9. Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State resources for the teaching of the programmes are 10. Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State 11. Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo domiciled, i.e. on the main campus of the university; 12. Salem University, Lokoja 7. Part-time programmes shall be subjected to the NUC 13. Madonna University, Okija accreditation assessment upon maturity of the 14. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji programme; 15. Caritas University, Enugu 8. For any programme to be eligible for part-time mode, it 16. Rhema University, Aba must have produced two (2) sets of graduates and satisfied 17. Crawford University, Igbesa the Resource Verification Requirements. 18. Adeleke University, Ede 9. Commencement of a part-time programme MUST be 19. Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo 20. Bowen University, Iwo subject to NUC’s approval. Approval of commencement of all parttime programmes must be obtained. Dr. Gidado B. Kumo The National Universities Commission shall not hesitate to Director, Academic Planning apply appropriate sanctions on any university which violates For: Executive Secretary any of the stipulated Guidelines on Part-Time and Sandwich Programmes. Signed Management

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LIST OF APPROVED UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Federal University of Tech- Federal University, Lafia, 1 University of 1948 1981 29 2011 Ibadan, Ibadan 15 nology, Akure Nasarawa State Modibbo Adama University of Federal University, Kashere, 2 University of Nigeria, Nsukka 16 1981 30 2011 1960 Technology, Yola Gombe State Obafemi Awolowo Federal University of Federal University, Wukari, 3 University, 1962 17 1982 31 2011 Ile-Ife Technology, Minna Taraba State Nigerian Defence Academy, 1985 32 Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, 2011 4 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1962 18 Kaduna Katsina State Federal University, Dutse, 1988 33 2011 5 University of Lagos, Lagos 1962 19 University of Abuja, Abuja Jigawa State Federal University, Ndufu- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa 1988 34 2011 6 University of Benin, Benin City 1970 20 University, Bauchi Alike, Ebonyi State Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, 21 University of Agriculture, 1988 35 2011 7 Bayero University, Kano 1975 Makurdi Ekiti State Federal University of Federal University, Otuoke, 8 1975 22 1988 36 2011 University of Calabar, Calabar Agriculture, Abeokuta Bayelsa 37 The Nigeria Police Academy, 9 University of Ilorin, Ilorin 1975 23 University of Uyo, Uyo 1991 Wudil, Kano State 2012 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Federal University, Birnin- 24 1992 38 2013 10 University of Jos, Jos 1975 Awka Kebbi, Kebbi University of Maiduguri, Michael Okpara University 39 Federal University, Gusau, 11 25 1992 2013 Maiduguri 1975 of Agriculture, Umudike Zamfara Federal University, Gashua, 12 Usmanu Danfodiyo University, 1975 26 National Open University of 2002 40 2013 Sokoto Nigeria, Lagos Yobe University of Port-Harcourt, Fed. Univ. of Petroleum Nigeria Maritine University 13 1975 27 2007 41 2018 Port-Harcourt Resources, Effurun Okerenkoko, Delta State 14 Federal University of Tech- 28 Federal University, Lokoja, 2011 42 Nigerian Army University, 2018 nology, Owerri 1980 Kogi State Biu

STATE UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Rivers State University of Science Ebonyi State University, 1 1979 17 2000 33 Sokoto State University, & Technology, Port Harcourt Abakaliki Sokoto 2009 Nasarawa State University, 2 Ambrose Alli University, 1980 18 2002 Akwa Ibom State University, Ekpoma Keffi 34 Ikot Ikpaden 2010 Abia State University, 19 Adamawa State University, 3 1981 2002 Ignatius Ajuru University of 2010 Uturu Mubi 35 Education, Rumuolumeni Enugu State University of Gombe State University, 4 20 2004 Bauchi State University, Science & Tech, Enugu 1982 Gombe 36 Gadau 2011 Olabisi Onabanjo University, Kaduna State University, 5 1982 21 2004 Maitama Sule University, Ago-Iwoye Kaduna 37 2012 Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. Cross River University of Kano 6 1982 22 2004 (formerly University of Ado-Ekiti) Technology, Calabar 38 The Technical University, 2012 Lagos State University, Plateau State University, Ibadan. 7 23 Ojo, Lagos 1983 Bokkos 2005 Sule Lamido University, 39 2013 Ladoke Akintola University of Ondo State University of Kafin Hausa 8 1990 24 2008 Technology, Ogbomoso Technology, Okiti Pupa. Ondo State University of 2015 Imo State University, Ibrahim Babangida University, 40 9 1992 25 2005 Medical Sciences Owerri Lapai, Niger State Benue State University, Tai Solarin University of 41 Edo University, Iyamho 2016 10 1992 26 2005 Makurdi Education, Ijagun Eastern Palm University, Delta State University, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 42 11 1992 27 2006 Ogboko 2016 Abraka University, Katsina University of Africa, Adekunle Ajasin University, Yobe State University 43 12 1999 Toru-Orua 2016 Akungba - Akoko 28 Damaturu, Yobe State 2006 Kogi State University, Kebbi State University of 44 2016 13 1999 29 2006 Borno State University Anyigba Science and Technology, Aliero Niger-Delta University, Osun State University, Moshood Abiola University of 14 30 45 2017 Yenagoa 2000 Osogbo 2006 Science and Technology, Abeokuta Odumegwu Ojukwu University Taraba State University, Gombe State University of Science 2000 2008 46 2017 15 Uli 31 Jalingo and Technology, Kumo Kano University of Science Kwara State University, Zamfara State University, 2000 2009 47 2018 16 & Technology, Wudil 32 Ilorin Talata-Mafara

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LIST OF APPROVED UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES Year Year INSTITUTIONS INSTITUTIONS INSTITUTIONS Year S/N Est. S/N Est. S/N Est. Obong University, Obong Chrisland University, 1 Babcock University, Ilishan 1999 26 2007 51 2015 Remo Ntak Owode, Ogun State Madonna University, Christopher University, 2 1999 27 Salem University, Lokoja 2007 52 2015 Okija Mowe, Ogun State Igbinedion University, Tansian University, Umunya, Hallmark University, 3 1999 28 2007 2015 Okada Anambra State 53 Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State Kings University, Ode Omu, Bowen University, Iwo 2001 29 Veritas University, Abuja 2007 2015 4 54 Osun State Covenant University, Ota Wesley University of Science 2007 55 Michael and Cecilia Ibru 5 2002 30 & Technology, Ondo Uni., Owhrode, Delta State 2015 Pan-Atlantic University, Western Delta University, Mountain Top University, 6 2002 31 2007 56 2015 Lagos Oghara, Delta State Ogun State The Achievers University, Benson Idahosa University, 2002 32 2007 Ritman University, Ikot 7 Benin City Owo 57 Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State 2015 Summit University, American University of 33 African University of Science 8 Nigeria, Yola 2003 & Technology, Abuja 2007 58 Offa, Kwara State 2015 Redeemers University, Ede, Afe Babalola University, Edwin Clark University, 9 2005 34 2009 2015 Osun State Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 59 Kiagbodo, Delta State Ajayi Crowther University, Godfrey Okoye University, Hezekiah University, 10 2005 35 2009 60 2015 Oyo Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State Umudi, Imo State Al-Hikmah University, Nile University of Nigeria, Anchor University, Ayobo, 36 2009 61 2016 11 Ilorin 2005 Abuja Lagos State Arthur Jarvis University, Caritas University, Amorji- 37 Oduduwa University, 62 Akpabuyo, Cross River State 2016 12 2005 Ipetumodu, Osun State 2009 Nke, Enugu Clifford University, Owerrinta, 63 Abia State 2016 13 Bingham University, Auta- 2005 38 Paul University, Awka, 2009 Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa State Anambra State Coal City University, Enugu, 64 Enugu State 2016 14 Al-Qalam University, Katsina 2005 39 Rhema University, Obeama- Asa, Rivers State 2009 Crown Hill University, 65 Eiyenkorin, Kwara State 2016 Renaissance University, Wellspring University, 15 Enugu 2005 40 Evbuobanosa, Edo State 2009 Dominican University, 66 Ibadan, Oyo State 2016 Bells University of Tech, Adeleke University, Ede, 16 2005 41 Koladaisi University, Ibadan, Ota, Ogun State Osun State 2011 67 Oyo State 2016 Lead City University, Ibadan, 68 Legacy University, Okija, 2016 17 Oyo State 2005 42 Baze University, Abuja 2011 Anambra State Crawford University, Admiralty University, Ibusa, 2017 18 2005 43 Landmark University, Omu- 69 Delta State Igbesa, Ogun State Aran, Kwara State 2011 Kwararafa University, Wukari Samuel Adegboyega University, 70 Spiritan University, Nneochi, 2017 2005 Abia State 19 (formerly Wukari Jubilee Uni.) 44 Ogwa, Edo State 2011 Crescent University, Elizade University, Ilara- 71 Precious Cornerstone University, 2017 20 2005 Ibadan, Oyo State Abeokuta 45 Mokin, Ondo State 2012 Evangel University, 72 PAMO University of Medical 2017 21 Novena University, Ogume, 46 2012 Sciences, Portharcourt, River State Delta State 2005 Akaeze, Ebonyi State Gregory University, Atiba University, Oyo, 47 73 2017 22 University of Mkar, Mkar 2005 Uturu, Abia State 2012 Oyo State Joseph Ayo Babalola University, McPherson University, Seriki Eko University of Medical 2017 23 2006 48 2012 74 Sciences, Ijanikin, Lagos State Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State Southwestern University, Skyline University, Nigeria, 49 2012 75 2018 24 Caleb University, Lagos 2007 Okun Owa, Ogun State Kano State Augustine, University, 25 Fountain University, Osogbo 2007 50 Ilara, Lagos State 2015

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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 16. University of Benin, Benin City 2. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 17. University of Calabar, Calabar 3. Bayero University, Kano 18. University of Ibadan, Ibadan 4. Federal University of Technology, Akure 19. University of llorin, llorin 5. Federal University of Technology, Minna 20. University of Jos, Jos 6. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 21. University of Lagos, Akoka 7. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike 22. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri 8. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola 23. University of Nigeria, Nsukka 9. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos. 24. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt 10. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna 25. University of Uyo, Uyo 11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 26. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 12. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 27. Federal University, Dutsin-ma 13. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada 28. Federal University, Ndufu-alike 14. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 29. Federal Unversity, Oye-ekiti 15. University of Agriculture, Makurdi State Universities : 1. Abia State University, Uturu 15. Lagos State University, Ojo. 2. Adamawa State University, Mubi 16. Nasarawa State University, Keffi 3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko 17. Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island 4. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma 18. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye 5. Anambra State University, Uli 19. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt 6. Benue State University, Makurdi 20. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina 7. Cross River University of Technology, Calabar 21. Gombe State University, Gombe 8. Delta State University, Abraka 22. Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai 9. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki 23. Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil 10. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti 24. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero 11. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu 25. Kwara State University Malete 12. Imo State University, Owerri 26. Kaduna State University, Kaduna 13. Kogi State University, Anyigba 27. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-ode 14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso 28. Osun State University, Osogbo Private Universities : 1. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja 17. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin (MSc. only) 2. American University of Nigeria, Yola 18. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State 3. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo 19. Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu 4. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City 20. Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo 5. Bowen University, Iwo 21. Achievers University, Owo 6. Covenant University, Ota 22. Al-qalam University, Kastina 7. Igbinedion University, Okada 23. Baze University, Abuja 8. Pan-African University, Lekki 24. Bells University of Technology, Ota 9. Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State 25. Crawford University, Igbessa 10. Caleb University, Lagos 26. Crescent University, Abeokuta 11. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State 27. Fountain University, Osogbo 12. Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja 28. Landmark University, Omu-Aran 13. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 29. Novena University, Ogume 14. Lead City University, Ibadan, (MSc. only) 30. Salem University, Lokoja 15. University of Mkar, Mkar (MSc. only) 31. Veritas University, Abuja 16. Madonna University, Okija 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 announce 7. Interactive meeting of SCOPU with the proposed university to the general public, especially prospective promoters of private 8. First site assessment visit universities, the fourteen-step procedure for establishing private 9. Finalisation of document universities in Nigeria. 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 Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL NUC departments Executive Secretary, NUC 6. Revision of documents by proprietors, based on report of SCOPU Announcer

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Illegal Degree Awarding Institutions (Degree Mills)

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 58) Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University. 16) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria 165 Iselo road, Cele bus stop, Egbe-Ikotun, Lagos. 17) Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria` 18) London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria. In addition to the closure, the following Degree Mills are currently 19) Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria. undergoing further investigations and/or ongoing court actions. The purpose 20) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its of these actions is to prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal fees and campuses in Nigeria. charges on subscribers. 21) West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria. 22) Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria. 1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State 23) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal 2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State Campus 3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu 24) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in 4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State. Nigeria. 5) West Coast University, Umuahia. 25) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in 6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State Nigeria. 7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State. 26) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre. 8) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University. 27) Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses in Nigeria For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any 28) Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its certificate from any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk. campuses in Nigeria Certificates obtained from these sources will not be recognised for the 29) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in purposes of NYSC, employment, and further studies. Nigeria 30) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in The relevant Law enforcement agencies have also been informed for their Nigeria further necessary action. 31) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. * This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive. 32) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL 33) Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 34) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION 35) Open International University, Akure ANNOUNCER

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