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-Prof. Rasheed Advocates For Triple Helix Approach

L-R: Academy Provost, Prof. A.S. Nwankwo; Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed; Commandant, , Major-General M.T Ibrahim and the Guest of Honour, Major-General Paul Tarfa (rtd.)

he Executive Secretary knowledge and competencies to Approach’, Professor Rasheed National Universities reform government institutions said that strengthening higher TCommission (NUC), Prof. and attract recognition as well as education to drive a structural Abubakar Rasheed, has said that respect of the private sector. shift in the country demanded the structure, infrastructure and active support of critical capacity of Nigerian Higher Delivering the 15th convocation stakeholders in the sector and Education Institutions (HEIs) lecture of the Nigerian Defence renewed vision on the part of needed to be consistently upgraded Academy (NDA) titled, ‘Nigerian’s government to broadly conceive to attain world-class status and Quest for Knowledge-Based of a transition to knowledge- enable the citizen to acquire Economy: A Triple Helix based economy, which would lead

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which define our times. Countries such as Singapore, with no known natural resources, are today in the league of big nations. Singapore is today a leader in many respects, thanks to its huge, consistent and continuous investment in education. It is therefore clear that education induces ideas and charges imagination and creativity which are actually responsible for the radical changes encapsulated in today's world.

Maj. Gen. Ibrahim, Prof. Rasheed and Chairman, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu Nigerian HEIs are expected to be in a strategic position to pave the to greater prospects of changing way for the country's transition 's fortune. into the knowledge age. In this There is no doubt, petroleum process, government leadership is The NUC scribe said that, “as a resource and the revenues derivable critical in ensuring effective nation, we must build a concern to from it will continue to play a p o l i c y f r a m e w o r k s a n d start building empires of the mind. significant role in Nigeria's implementation mechanisms to We can only ignore this at our own economy – even with the decreased guide towards the creation and peril.” pricing of the commodity. sustenance of a critical mass of w o r l d c l a s s e d u c a t i o n a l Professor Rasheed cited studies The point, however, is that the institutions capable of generating that established the relationship world is gravitating towards the relevant knowledge required by between the provision of quality supremacy of ideas, of knowledge the industry and the society at and relevant education and the as opposed to the dominance of large. transition toward a knowledge natural resources. Ideas and the driven world, adding that “Nigeria power of imagination are actually Similar frameworks are also as a country or any part of Nigeria responsible for the changes needed to allow unhindered flow as a geopolitical entity can fully encapsulated in globalization, of knowledge between research join the developed world if it digitization and interconnectedness institutions and the industry in a chooses to educate its population” and “in the process, create a knowledge-based economy.”

According to him, the future belong to those countries or communities that invest heavily on the future, to build empires of the mind. It also belongs to those countries and populations who “ignore the temptation of – or do not have the option of – exploiting natural resources” like petroleum, in our case, or gold. It belongs to those countries and populations that invest heavily in the Prof. Rasheed, delivering the Convocation Lecture production of knowledge.

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manner that produces multiple orienting (Nigerian) universities have no capacity for absorbing benefits. towards entrepreneurial roles. This Research & Development (R&D) is mainly due to the long tradition and the foreign subsidiaries relied Explaining the concept of triple o f o v e r - d e p e n d e n c e o n on their mother corporations for Helix project, Professor Rasheed government for funding and R&D (Munyoki, et al, 2011). said that it was clear that direction. Also, most publications These coupled with the lack of Universities, Industry and e m a n a t i n g f r o m N i g e r i a n comprehensive and focused Government (Triple Helix) universities have limited enterprise policy initiatives to support possess certain capabilities which functionality as they were mainly university-industry collaborations they could effectively and conceived and conducted for tend to compromise the journey of collaboratively deploy while academic purposes. many developing countries maintaining their primary roles towards the creation of a true and distinct identities. This tends to make universities' knowledge economy. research outputs unattractive to the World over, the transition towards private sector and policy makers. In practical sense, government the knowledge-based economy is Even where functional research plays a key role in driving p r o p e l l e d b y a d y n a m i c outputs exist, the weakness in academia and industry to create connectivity among Triple Helix c o m m u n i c a t i o n b e t w e e n and deploy knowledge effectively with each sphere of so as to move the triad gaining as a t o w a r d s t h e result of more knowledge age. i n t e r a c t i o n , collaboration and In realisation of support in other the centrality of spheres. In this education in process, specialized Nigeria's new firms capable of e c o n o m i c utilizing research dynamics, for output are created example, the a n d s t r o n g T e r t i a r y intellectual property Education Trust right protection is F u n d w a s instituted. Thus, the L-R: Prof. Rasheed, NDA Director, Academic Planning, Colonel S. S. Ibrahim and established to Director, Information and Public Relations, NUC, Ibrahim Usman Yakasai Triple Helix is a tool support HEIs in for well-informed universities, industry and producing stock policy formulation to foster g o v e r n m e n t c a u s e d m a n y of knowledge required for the growth and innovation. innovations and technology to development of the country. It is remain underdeveloped inside expected that sound education and Triple Helix is not simply an universities. Over the years, this training can speed- up the Triple academic concept but a building has whittled down collaborations Helix interaction as relevant block of every day innovation between Nigerian HEIs and c a p a c i t y i s b u i l t a c r o s s policy and practices. In developed industry to simple and often government and industry sectors. societies and emerging markets, unstructured transactional Besides its traditional roles, governments are deliberately relationship in the form of government has a unique embarking on policies that favour consultancies and grants. At the responsibility in directing the transfer of knowledge and industry level, there is a paucity of technology between universities r e s o u r c e s t o w a r d s b e t t e r h i g h - t e c h i n d u s t r i e s understanding of the Triple Helix and organization aiming to solve to support innovation and general social or economic problems. interaction and the modalities of lack of invention culture in many collaboration to ensure the developing countries (Berry and Generally, there is lack of an evolution of long lasting Sawyer, 2008). More worrisome is partnerships that would eventually enabling environment for re- that local, small and medium firms MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Page 3 Executive Secretary 10th October, 2016 Vol. 11 No. 40

Public funds still remain critical provide solutions to the socio given that the governments of most problems which may not economic challenges currently Asian countries support their necessarily require complex faced by the country. innovation process (Cai, 2013). technological solutions, All these The use of public funds to reduce make the nation's HEIs system A well-informed political process r i s k o f n e w t e c h n o l o g y really functional and relevant. for resource allocation is the key to development in critical sectors supporting entrepreneurial have long been recognised This paper concurs with the development of technology. The (Etzkowitx, 2002). HEIs are today previous studies that established weaknesses in communication and the hubs of business/technology the relationship between the lack of active engagement among i n c u b a t i o n , a s w e l l a s provision of quality and relevant the HEIs, industry and the business/technology acceleration, education and the transition government can be bridged with and play a key role In creating towards a knowledge-driven enhanced capacity development science and technology parks. world. Nigeria as a country or any and massive sensitization part of Nigeria as a geopolitical campaign. Such intervention may Beyond offering generic support entity can fully join the developed involve relevant government for researches and publications, world if it chooses to educate its a g e n c i e s c o n c e r n e d w i t h Government through TETFund population and, in the process, education, technology, industries and in partnership with other create a knowledge-based and enterprise development. The relevant regulatory bodies should economy. The paper, however, purpose is to develop a new support strategic innovation argues that HEIs alone cannot configuration to promote network by encouraging high- perform their mediating role innovation required for re- impact research and' development in fostering transition from a enforcing knowledge-based in thematic areas that generate resource-based, to knowledge economic development. In this entrepreneurial innovations that based economy without a strategic process, the innovation that takes would, in turn, generate new social partnership with the government place in public and private sectors and economic capital. As cutting- and the industry. c a n b e m a d e f u n c t i o n a l . edge research and high-tech Consequently, the competiveness innovations are encouraged, equal The structure, infrastructure and and performance of firms is attention should also be given to capacity of Nigerian higher increased as their knowledge the development of lower-tech education all need to be upgraded absorptive capacity is enhanced. solutions or adaptation of existing on a consistent basis in order to technologies to address local attain world-class position. It is by

LR: Former Vice-Chancellor, UNIBEN, Prof. Grace Alele-Williams; Major-General Ibrahim and Prof. Rasheed

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j o u r n a l i s t , u n i v e r s i t y so doing that the citizens acquire responsibility. He gave kudos to administrator and prolific linguist. knowledge and competencies to both the academic and military He said that the NDA was grateful reform government institutions personnel of the Institution for their to him for accepting to be the and attract recognition and respect dedication and loyalty. guest lecturer despite his tight f r o m t h e p r i v a t e s e c t o r schedules. organizations. Herein lies the Major- General Tarfa noted that r e l e v a n c e o f g o v e r n m e n t education remained in the front Professor Nwankwo expressed interventions in its attempt to , b u r n e r o f t h e B u h a r i - l e d confidence that Professor turn around HEls, build a Administration, saying that it Rasheed would succeed in his new knowledge society and a remained the only defence against knowledge economy. position and strengthen the poverty and ignorance, among the cordial relationship between the citizenry. To the graduating NUC and NDA. He said Strengthening higher education to students, he urged that they drive the structural shift in the convocation lectures had been distinguish themselves wherever part and parcel of university country, demands active support of they might be assigned by applying c r i t i c a l s t a k e h o l d e r s i n tradition, to discuss prevailing their good sense of judgment and Nigeria's higher education sector challenges and proffer solutions. discretion. and renewed vision on the part of the government to broadly The highlight of the occasion was conceive of a transition to Welcoming Guests, the Academy the unveiling of lecture hall and knowledge-based' economy which Provost, Professor A. S Nwankwo, theatres, in honour of some holds a greater prospect of stated that the Convocation was prominent staff of the academy, changing Nigeria's fortune. As a held in honour of the graduating who contributed to the evolving of nation, we must build a consensus Cadets of 63 Regular Course and the academy as a degree awarding to start building empires of the postgraduate students, who have institution. These include, mind. We can only ignore this at been found worthy of the Professor A.M. Yakubu Multi- our own peril. I thank you sincerely academy's certification, both in Purpose Hall, Col. U.A. Umar for your kind attention. academic and military training. He (rtd), Major -General B.I. Oteri thanked all the guests for honouring and Professors E.A. Obot as well Earlier, the Guest of Honour, their invitation, especially Major- as C.N. Ubah, lecture theatres, Major-General Paul Tarfa General Tarfa and Professor respectively. remarked that Nigeria looked up to R a s h e e d . H e p a r t i c u l a r l y the NDA to produce trained congratulated Professor Rasheed The Director, Information and professionals that would protect on his recent appointment as the Public Relations, NUC, Mallam the nation's territorial integrity, NUC Executive Secretary, Ibrahim Yakasai accompanied the noting that it was gratifying that describing him as an academic of the Academy was living up to this Executive Secretary to the unquestionable repute, astute Convocation Lecture.

Officials of NDA, invited guests and the graduands

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Earlier, in his goodwill message, the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, expressed satisfaction with the tremendous achievements of Baze University since its establishment in 2011. He observed that although the Institution had had some initial challenges with the Commission, L-R: Former Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Alh. ; Executive Secretary, both were now on the same page. NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed and Former President of Nigeria, Chief He noted that Baze was working Former President of Nigeria, Chief assiduously to become a world- Olusegun Obasanjo, has called on develop a tertiary institution. He class university and Centre of Nigerian universities to focus on commended the founder and Pro- Excellence in Management Entrepreneurship, in order to Chancellor, Senator Yusuf Datti Sciences, Computing and enhance the employability and Baba-Ahmed, for establishing Engineering. He called on the self-employment potentials of Baze University at this crucial University to consolidate on its graduates with vital skills that point of nation-building and achievements and work closely would enable them compete expressed optimism that the with the Commission to transform nationally and internationally. The Institution would go a long way to Nigeria's knowledge industry. former President, who was Special close the gap in the provision of Guest of Honour at the 3rd qualitative tertiary education. The NUC Scribe told the gathering Convocation Ceremony of Baze Chief Obasanjo congratulated the that the NUC would soon convene University, , held on Board, Management, staff and a summit on private university Saturday, 8 October, 2016, stated students of the University for a job education, with a view to resolving that the production of more well done. most of the bottlenecks militating Entrepreneurs than job seekers against their smooth operation in would address the challenges of Currently a doctoral student at the the country. He noted that it was youth unemployment and poverty National Open University of now mandatory for the Nigerian eradication in the country. Nigeria (NOUN), the former University System (NUS) to lead President maintained that the nation's shift from a resource- Chief Obasanjo expressed delight education must be a life-long dependent economy to a at the pace of the ongoing physical process, adding that it was the most knowledge-based one. He development of the University in significant process of grooming the disclosed that NUC would soon the short period of its existence. right kind of leaders at all levels. embark on a comprehensive Being the founder of a private W h i l e c o n g r a t u l a t i n g t h e review of the existing degree university, Bells University of graduands, Chief Obasanjo urged curricula and programmes in the Technology, Ota, he said, he knew them to utilise their new NUS, in line with international that it takes a lot of commitment, qualifications and acquired skills in best practices and Nigeria's urgent including capital, to continue to developing strategies and quest to shift from being a natural MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Page 6 Executive Secretary 10th October, 2016 Vol. 11 No. 40 r e s o u r c e d e p e n d e n t t o a infrastructure in the Emirate. He could help them become self- knowledge-based economy. The called on stakeholders to support reliant and also contribute to the Executive Secretary further said the growth of the young institution. technological and economic that “the Commission has almost The Royal Father expressed development of the country. completed the Benchmark gratitude to Chief Obasanjo and Minimum Academic Standards other special guests for finding time In his vote of thanks, the Pro- (BMAS) of a number of new to attend the Convocation. Chancellor, Senator Yusuf Datti programmes in Aeronautic/ Baba-Ahmed, welcomed the Aerospace Engineering, Software In his address, the Chancellor, Special Guest of Honour and other Engineering, Cyber Security, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmadu Abubakar, notable guests and parents of Information Technology, etc.” congratulated the Executive graduands to the University. He Secretary of NUC on his thanked the Federal Government Professor Rasheed congratulated appointment. While praying for his for its efforts to revamp the the Founder, Board, Management, successful tenure, he gave the nation's education sector, staff and students on the success of assurances that the University particularly in giving private their 3rd Convocation. He also would continue to work with the investors the opportunity to congratulated the graduands and NUC to improve standards in the contribute to the development of their parents, urging the former to NUS. The Chancellor, who also the sector. He assured supporters be good ambassadors of the chairs the University's Board of of Baze University that the University. Trustees (BoT), commended other Institution would continue to members of the BoT as well as strive to provide the needed The Visitor and Emir of Zazzau, stakeholders of the Institution for m a n p o w e r t o d r i v e t h e His Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Shehu continuously striving to take Baze development of the nation's Idris, noted that his Emirate was to greater heights. Observing that economy. He charged the proud of the achievements of their unemployment had become a graduands to be of exemplary illustrious son, Senator Baba- serious issue the world over, the character as they join the larger Ahmed. He disclosed that, while Chancellor advised the graduands society, so that they would not the founder represented his to explore other opportunities that only be beneficiaries of their constituency at the Federal House abound and strive to be employers training, but the entire society of Representatives and later as of labour, rather than struggle for would also benefit from their Senator in the National Assembly, job opportunities that had become acquired knowledge and skills. he provided a lot of assistance to scarce. He said that the University the development of education had already imparted the skills that In his Convocation Address, the

L-R: Pro-Chancellor of BAZE University, Ahmadu Abubakar; Chief Obasanjo, Chancellor and Emir of Zazzau, , Alh. Shehu Idris, Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Alfa Belgore; Founder/Promoter of the University, Sen. Datti Baba-Ahmed and Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mamman Tahir MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Page 7 Executive Secretary 10th October, 2016 Vol. 11 No. 40

whom were the former Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Alfa Belgore; former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Dr. Aliyu Modibbo; and a former Governor of Kebbi State, Alhaji . The Institution named its Auditorium after Umaru Shinkafi and two libraries after Brigadier-General Abba Kyari and General Aliyu Mohamed. Prizes and Medals were presented to deserving graduands from the Faculties of Prof. Abubakar Rasheed Computing and Applied Sciences; Executive Secretary, NUC Management and Social Sciences; and Law. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tahir participate enthusiastically in Mamman, listed some of the grooming their young Alumni The ceremony was attended by achievements of the University in Association. many dignitaries, including the the last one year to include the Sultan of Sokoto, Mohammad recruitment of some of the best The highlights of the Convocation Sa'ad Abubakar (III), former brains into its Law Faculty. He were the presentation of awards to Secretary to the Government of stated that the Institution three eminent Nigerians: Chief the Federation, Alhaji Yayale continuously ensured best Olusegun Obasanjo; Retired Justice Ahmed; former Minister of practices in all its activities, F a t i A b u b a k a r, w h o w a s Education, Professor Rukayyatu especially in teaching and conduct represented by Governor Abubakar Ahmed Rufa'i; Senators Rabiu of examinations. According to Sani Bello of ; and the Musa Kwankwaso and Bukar him, all examination scripts are Executive Secretary, NUC, Ibrahima as well as Registrar, marked on the University campus Professor Abubakar Adamu J o i n t A d m i s s i o n s a n d and not in the homes of the Rasheed. The University also Matriculation Board (JAMB), teachers. named some of its buildings after Professor Ishaq Oloyede, among other eminent Nigerians, some of others. Professor Mamman said that, because the future of the country depended on the nation's ability to effectively re-position the education sector for maximum national growth and development, Baze University had positioned itself to achieve its mandate of maintaining a suitable academic environment by synergising world-class human capital and best technology to create and impart knowledge. He informed the gathering that out of its 234 graduands, 21 bagged First Class Honours degrees. The Vice- Chancellor congratulated the Graduands at the convocation ceremony graduands and urged them to

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Executive Secretary, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, (2nd left), flanked by L-R- NUC Director, Information and Public Relations, Ibrahim Usman L-R: Members of the Committee, Senators , Jibrin Barau, Yakasai; Director, Finance and Account, Mr. Sam Onazi; Deputy Aliyu Magatakarda Wamako and Director, Legal, Barr Moses Awe and Deputy Director, Budget, Mrs. Anthonia Bawa he Executive Secretary, the position of ranking, monitoring, TN a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t i e s regulations and e-learning in the Professor Rasheed said that the Commission (NUC), Professor Nigerian University System NUC has four main issues Abubakar Rasheed, mni, MFR, on (NUS). regarding the 2016 budget; delayed Tuesday, 4 October, 2016, in releases of the over-head cost, interacted with the Senate In his remarks, Professor Rasheed capital budget is only 40% released Committee on Tertiary Institutions said he is happy that the Senate is to date, pending NUC Bills and non and Tertiary Education Trust Fund concerned with the happenings in capturing of the NUC core (TETFund), at the Committee's the university sector. He recalled mandates expenses in the budget, M e e t i n g R o o m , N a t i o n a l that his first assignment on such as accreditation and Assembly Complex, Abuja. The assumption of duties was to visit the resources verifications. interaction centered on the 2016 Chairman of the Senate Committee budget performance, Internally- in company of the Registrar, Joint On the issue of Ranking, he Generated Revenue (IGR) and Admissions and Matriculation informed the Committee that a other issues affecting the Board (JAMB), Professor Ish-aq Division that would be solely Commission that required Oloyede and Vice-Chancellor, dedicated to internationalisation legislative action. , Professor and accreditation would soon be Abdul-Ganiyu Ambali to resolve created in the NUC. He promised to The Chairman of the Committee, the problem. co-operate with the Senate to Senator Jibrin Barau congratulated ensure the promotion of education the Executive Secretary on his new The Executive Secretary said he is in the country. appointment and wished him a still consulting and meeting with successful tenure in office. He key stakeholders in order to move The Executive Secretary was explained that, having taken over the NUS forward. He recounted his accompanied to the National from Senator Binta Masi Garba as meeting with the university- based Assembly by the Directors of the new Chairman of the unions to the Committee, where he Finance and Accounts (DFA), Mr. Committee, he was mandated to requested them to bring up Sam Onazi and Information and interact with the Commission to proposals on the way forward for a Public Relations,(DIPR), Mallam equip the Committee with details peaceful implementation of the Ibrahim Usman Yakasai. of the NUC's functions, as well as FGN/Agreement.

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In his welcome address, President of GUNi-Africa, Professor Peter Okebukola, expressed delight that the Network had made progress over the years, working with stakeholders in implementing the series of ICQAHEAs.

Vice-Chancellor of the host institution, University of Namibia, Professor Lazarus Hangula, also Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi welcomed participants and Namibian Minister of Higher Education,Training and Innovation highlighted the importance of higher education and quality th The 8 edition of the International higher education community of assurance in Africa. He charged Conference on Quality Assurance r e c e n t d e v e l o p m e n t s i n them to come up with innovative in Higher Education in Africa a c c e l e r a t i n g r e g i o n a l ways of increasing funding of (ICQAHEA) has ended in harmonisation under the Africa- higher education, which was Namibia with stakeholders EU partnership, including the important for achieving quality endorsing the African Union Continental Strategy for Education higher education systems. Agenda 2063 as a strategic for Africa 2016-2025 (CESA); the framework for the socio-economic Pan African Quality Assurance and ICQAHEA Chairman, Professor Juma Shabani, while welcoming transformation of the African Accreditation Framework; Tuning participants on behalf of the continent over the next 50 years. and Erasmus+; provide a platform I n t e r n a t i o n a l a n d L o c a l for the launch of key initiatives O r g a n i s i n g C o m m i t t e e s , The Conference was organised in under the Africa-EU partnership, collaboration with Global enumerated the gains of the series especially Harmonisation, Quality of the Conference to the African U n i v e r s i t y N e t w o r k f o r Assurance and Accreditation c o n t i n e n t . H e i n f o r m e d Innovation (GUNi)-Africa, (HAQAA) as well as train participants that the best African Quality Assurance participants in modern and presentations at the Conference Network (AfriQAN) and the innovative methods of developing would be published after the A s s o c i a t i o n o f A f r i c a n quality culture at the institutional necessary reviews. Universities (AAU) with the and national levels. theme: 'Multi-dimensions of In his remark, AfriQAN Vice- Innovation in Higher Education in Declaring the Conference open, the President, Professor Bertrand Africa: Towards Enhancing Namibian Honourable Minister of Mbatchi, thanked all partners that Quality and Accelerating Regional Higher Education,Training and contributed to the successful Harmonisation.' Innovation, Dr. Itah Kandjii- organisation of the Conference. Murangi, expressed delight at his He enjoined all stakeholders to Part of its objectives was to review c o u n t r y ' s h o s t i n g o f t h e collaborate in moving higher different dimensions of innovation ICQAHEA. While observing that education and quality assurance to in African higher education that the Conference would explore the the next level. address quality and regional untapped multi-dimensions of h a r m o n i s a t i o n ; p r o m o t e innovation in quality assurance, Similarly, Ambassador of the awareness among the African she expressed hope that the event European Union (EU) to Namibia, would produce implementable H.E. Ms. Jana Hybaskova Michel MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Page 10 Executive Secretary 10th October, 2016 Vol. 11 No. 40

Vice-President, African Quality Assurance Network, Prof. Bertrand Mbatchi with the H.E. Ms. Jana Hybaskova Michel Arrion Former Executive Secretary, NUC and President of GUNi-Africa, Prof. Peter Okebukola European Union Ambassador to Namibia A r r i o n , u n d e r s c o r e d t h e members of AfriQAN, officers in Quality Assurance in Higher i m p o r t a n c e o f s t r o n g charge of higher education at the Education in Africa to Professor collaborations at all levels for African Union Commission, and Bertrand Mbatchi, the Executive quality delivery of higher Quality Assurance practitioners. Secretary, CAMES and Vice- education. She reiterated the Others were experts in ICT, President AfriQAN and the formal readiness of EU to continue to teaching and research in higher l a u n c h o f t h e f o l l o w i n g support Africa in its higher education, civil society, staff Continental initiatives: education developmental efforts. unions, students and students' ·A f r i c a - E U a s s o c i a t i o n s , p r o f e s s i o n a l Harmonisation, Quality Secretary-General of AAU, a s s o c i a t i o n s , e m p l o y e r s A s s u r a n c e a n d Professor Etienne Ehouan Ehile, associations, development Accreditation (HAQAA) Senior Education Expert, African partners, notably, European Union Initiative Union Commission, Dr. Yohannes and the British Council; ICQAHEA ·Virtual Institute for Higher Woldertensae, and President and partners, such as Peregrine Education in Africa CEO, Peregrine Academic Academic Services; stakeholders in (VIHEAF) Services, Dr. Olin O. Oedekoven, education in Africa and those of ·Quality Assurance for who presented goodwill messages higher education from other Higher Education Leaders to the Conference, on behalf of regions of the world. (QAHEL) their organisations, underscored ·Quality Assurance for the importance of the Conference Some highlights of the Conference H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n and commended the efforts of the were the presentation of GUNi- Personnel (QAHEP) organisers. Africa–AfriQAN Awards for Distinguished Contribution to The Conference, which had 12 plenary and special sessions as well as parallel contributed paper session, was attended by 253 participants from 38 countries, including Ministers in charge of Education/Higher Education/ Science and Technology/ICTs and Labour, Permanent Secretaries/ Directors-General of Education and Senior Officials, Heads and management teams of national and regional quality assurance agencies, Vice-Chancellors, Rectors and Presidents of higher Participants at the Conference education institutions, officers and MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Page 11 Executive Secretary 10th October, 2016 Vol. 11 No. 40 Medical Laboratory Scientists Visit NUC The National Executive Officers of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), recently visited the N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t i e s Commission (NUC), to felicitate with Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed mni, MFR, on his appointment as Executive Secretary of the Commission. Leader of the delegation and President of the Association, Alhaji Toyosi Raheem said AMLSN cherished its long Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed with the President, association with the Executive Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, Alhaji Toyosi Raheem Secretary and saw the appointment as a testimony of the leadership While acknowledging NUC's lives of the citizenry depended, qualities that he exhibited in his support to the development of heavily, on them. Therefore, previous appointments. various professions, Alhaji Raheem better training and equipment for said the Association's visit was also them were imperative. Alhaji Raheem gave a brief history to acquaint the Executive Secretary of the profession, since 1951 when with some of its aspirations and On the request for faculty status the late Pa Raphel Shonekan (who goals. One of these was the for all Universities offering MLS died last year at 96), qualified as initiation of faculty status for all courses in the country, the the first Medical Laboratory Universities offering Medical Executive Secretary advised the Scientist in Nigeria; to the Laboratory Science (MLS) courses Association to rather focus on formation of the Association in in the country. Another was the standardising its postgraduate 2003. He informed the Executive adoption of the MLS.D curriculum, professional training and Secretary that the Association had developed in collaboration with certification, than make this more than 20, 000 members, who Medical Laboratory Scientists in request, which may be difficult for were contributing their quota to the academics, which the Medical universities to accede to, the development of the society in Laboratory Science Council of considering its huge financial health facilities, universities, Nigeria (MLSCN) planned to implications. Research Institutes and the private present to the Commission, shortly. sector, as employers of labour, Professor Rasheed also stressed both within and outside the Responding, the Executive the fact that Association could not country. Secretary thanked the Association develop a curriculum for MLS as for the visit and its kind words. t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f t h e The President stated that the While commending the many Benchmark Minimum Academic Association was working hard to positive changes that AMLSN had Standard (BMAS) for all the see how the profession could be gone through over the years, programmes offered in the better packaged to meet the needs Professor Rasheed expressed Nigerian University System st of the 21 century. It was also concern over what he called “a key (NUS) remained the sole committed to increasing its problem of our medical practice in responsibility of NUC, although membership, through good quality Nigeria: wrong diagnosis”, which relevant stakeholders were always training of more Medical must be addressed. He noted that invited to make input into the Laboratory Scientists, in line with Nurses and Medical Laboratory d o c u m e n t s . H e s a i d t h e the Federal Ministry of Health's S c i e n t i s t s w e r e c r i t i c a l Commission, as the regulator of all strategic plan of a 10 per cent stakeholders in medical practice as academic programmes in the increase in the number of Medical they constituted about 80 percent of NUS, would continue to seek the Scientists in the country by 2019. hospital staff, which meant that the support of all stakeholders,

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i n c l u d i n g p r o f e s s i o n a l Others in the AMLSN delegation Godwin Ihimekpen; Drs. Donatus a s s o c i a t i o n s , t o i m p r o v e were Messrs. Olusoji Billyrose, Ozuruoke and Felix Emelike as university education in Nigeria. Babakayode Abdulsalam and well as Ms. Erdoo Linda Tine.

Prof. Rasheed, 5th left, and some NUC Directors with the AMLSN delegation Outgoing Corp Members Pay ES ‘Thank You Visit’ he Executive Secretary, their stay in the Commission. Speaking on behalf of his TN a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t i e s While also wishing them journey colleagues, Mr. Chima Martins commission (NUC), Professor mercies and the best in life, he thanked Professor Rasheed for Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, encouraged them not to despair giving them audience and for his MFR, has congratulated the about the lack of job opportunities fatherly role within the period they outgoing ‘Batch B’ Corps in a difficult time like this, when served under him. He thanked the Members for successfully the nation is facing economic Executive Secretary for his wise completing their mandatory recession, but to keep hope alive. counsel and for his prayers. He service year and wished them well described their short stay in the in their future endeavours. Professor Rasheed noted that as Commission as rewarding, with long as there is life there is hope most of them being positively Receiving the Corp Members, who and prayed that in the next 20 to 30 impacted. paid him a ‘thank you’ visit in his years to come, some of them might office, on Tuesday, 4 October, come to NUC as Vice-Chancellors The outgoing corps members 2016, the Executive Secretary and or businessmen and women, presented a gift to the Executive thanked the corps members for the giving out scholarships to others. Secretary, in appreciation of his visit and their tenacity throughout good works and fatherly advice.

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L-R: His Eminence, Sultan of Sokoto, Mohammad Sa’ad Abubakar (III); Chancellor of the University and Emir of Zazzau, Alh. Shehu Idris Executive Governor of Niger State, His Excellency, Abubakar Sani and former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo Lolo with Prof. Rasheed

L-R: Governor Sani Lolo, Pro-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ahmadu Abubakar, Justice Alfa Belgore and Founder of the Some of the visiting Vice-Chancellors at the convocation University, Sen. Datti Baba-Ahmed

Aliyu Modibbo Building, commissioned by Chief Olusegun Justice Alfa Belgore Building Obasanjo

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Prof. Rasheed and Pro-Chancellor, University of Prof. Rasheed and Ambassador Aja-Nwachukwu Agriculture, Makurdi, Chike Udenze

Mal. Aminu Abba, Pro-Chancellor, , Barr Ado Ishaku Adamu; Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Yakubu Mukhtar; Prof. Rasheed with Alh. Sani Musa Mahmud Prof. Rasheed, Director, Academic Planning of the University, Dr. Ali Usman Manzo and Director, Management Support Services, NUC, Barr Victor Onuoha

Prof. Rasheed and Former Vice-Chancellor, ABU, Zaria, INEC delegation in front of the newly commissioned Prof. AM Prof. Shehu Abdullahi Yakubu Hall at NDA, Kaduna

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

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

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only institutions that (by the deadline of March 20th, 2016) have requested and obtained formal approval from the National Universities Commission for a re-evaluation based on the following considerations would be allowed to admit students into the MBBS/BDS programmes from the 2016/2017 academic year: a. All Medical and Dental schools must have an approved, and appropriately utilized, Clinical Skills/Simulation centre. b. Ensure strict adherence to the proper use of the course system for all approved programmes in Nigerian Universities. The implication of the above is that a particular programme (subject) is taught not only broken into cluster units of 1-4 but also have the components of university supervised examinations. For clarity, current end of posting examinations (practiced by some medical/dental schools) that neither have units allocated nor follow the standards of a University examination, do not conform to the Minimum Academic Standards as established by the National Universities Commission. c. Universities are strongly urged to immediately review their current methods of teaching medical and dental students to include more tutorials, self study group teaching, use of IT in the delivery of courses and simulation/competency based evaluations that must be signed by a lecturer not below the status of a senior lecturer. It must be noted that the confirmation of a successful simulation/competency based evaluation should be a mandatory requirement before the students are eligible to sit for the various professional/sessional examinations 3. Proprietors are urged to note the Essential Component changes of the new curriculum expected to be in use from the 2016/2017 academic session. Details of these changes are available in the New Minimum Academic standards booklet and at the National Universities Commission website. (www.nuc.edu.ng.) Major components include the following: (a) The approval of three alternative models viz; i. A seven year MBBS/BDS programme that encompass a mandatory seamless four-year acquisition of the B.Sc. (Basic Medical Science) with interest in either Anatomy/Physiology/Biochemistry. At the end of seven years, students would have acquired the Bachelor of Basic Medical Science, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees. In case of the dental programmes, the students would have acquired a degree in Basic Dental Science and Bachelor of Dental Surgery. ii. In order to allow for career change for interested non-medical health professionals, the Commission has also approved a four year programme leading to MBBS/BDS for interested and qualified graduates of Nursing, Pharmacology, Physiotherapy, Image Science, Paramedics, Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology. It must be noted for such to be considered for admission they must have at the WAEC/NECO levels minimum credit scores in Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at one sitting, prior to the admissions for their first degrees. They must also have a good CGPA. iii. Admission into universities based on the current six year programme would be allowed to continue as suitable alternative based on the discretion of the University. iv. It should be noted and emphasized that all the above degrees have the Bachelor appellation as they remain undergraduate programmes.

(b) Specific periods of posting to the department of Family Medicine. The obvious implication here is that, the Universities should create the Department of Family Medicine following their due process.

(c) Redesignation of the Department of Pharmacology to the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. The department is now expected to provide relevant basic clinical teaching and conduct relevant professional examination in Pharmacology. They will also be expected to provide relevant clinical teaching in Therapeutics. All Universities should set in motion the machinery to achieve the above.

4. In view of the above essential component changes of the new curriculum, the Commission will be organising a National training for Medical teachers in Nigerian Universities. Details of the training would be made available shortly.

5. Interested stakeholders are invited to send comments/suggestions on the above to: The Executive Secretary, NUC, [email protected] and copy to [email protected] MANAGEMENT

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

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

Dr. Gidado Kumo The National Universities Commission shall not hesitate to Director, Academic Standards 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 STATE PRIVATE

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

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LIST OF APPROVED UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA FEDERAL STATE PRIVATE Year INSTITUTIONS Year INSTITUTIONS Year S/N Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N Est. Federal University, Dutse, The Achievers University, 33 2011 33 University, 33 2007 Jigawa State Sokoto 2009 Owo 34 Federal University, Ndufu- 2011 Akwa Ibom State University, African University of Science Alike, Ebonyi State 34 Ikot Ikpaden 2010 34 & Technology, Abuja 2007 Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ignatius Ajuru University of Afe Babalola University, 35 2011 2010 35 2009 Ekiti State 35 Education, Rumuolumeni Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Federal University, Otuoke, University, Godfrey Okoye University, 36 2011 36 36 2009 Bayelsa Gadau 2011 Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State 37 The Nigeria Police Academy, Northwest University, Nile University of Nigeria, 2012 37 37 2009 Wudil, Kano 2012 Abuja 38 Federal University, Birnin- The Technical University, , 2013 38 2012 38 2009 Kebbi, Kebbi Ibadan. Ipetumodu, Osun State 39 Federal University, Gusau, 2013 , 39 2013 39 , Awka, 2009 Zamfara Kafin Hausa Anambra State Federal University, Gashua, Ondo State University of 40 2013 2015 40 , Obeama- Yobe 40 Medical Sciences Asa, Rivers State 2009 , 41 Edo University, Iyamho 2016 41 Evbuobanosa, Edo State 2009 Eastern Palm University, Adeleke University, Ede, 42 42 Ogboko 2016 Osun State 2011 43 University of Africa, 43 Toru-Orua 2016 Baze University, Abuja 2011 44 , Omu- Aran, Kwara State 2011 Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State 2011 45 , Ilara- Mokin, Ondo State 2012 46 Evangel University, 2012 Akaeze, Ebonyi State 47 Gregory University, Book Title: UNESCO - NIGERIA COOPERATION IN Uturu, Abia State 2012 48 McPherson University, Seriki THE EDUCATION SECTOR 1960-2013 Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State 2012 49 Southwestern University, 2012 Okun Owa, Ogun State Author: Victor Benjie Owhotu 50 Augustine, University, Ilara, Lagos State 2015 Publisher: Permanent Delegation of Nigeria to UNESCO 51 , 2015 Owode, Ogun State Place of Publication: Paris, France 52 , 2015 Mowe, Ogun State 53 Hallmark University, Year of Publication: 2013 Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State 2015 54 Kings University, Ode Omu, 2015 U N

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List of Universities with Approved Postgraduate Programmes The National Universities Commission (NUC) has observed with great concern that some Nigerian universities are running unapproved postgraduate programmes, leading to the award of Masters and PhD degrees. The Commission has also observed that some Parastatals and Institutes are awarding these same Postgraduate degrees, either on their own or through unapproved affiliations with Nigerian and foreign Universities. Such practices are not only unethical, but also antithetical to time-tested quality assurance best practices. The qualifications/awards resulting therefrom are not recognized. The Commission hereby notifies the general public that only the following universities have approval to offer postgraduate programmes at the Masters’ and Ph.D levels in Nigeria, as of 30th July, 2012: Federal Universities : 1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi 14. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 2. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 15. University of Agriculture, Makurdi 3. Bayero University, Kano 16. University of Benin, Benin City 4. Federal University of Technology, Akure 17. University of Calabar, Calabar 5. Federal University of Technology, Minna 18. University of Ibadan, Ibadan 6. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 19. University of llorin, llorin 7. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike 20. University of Jos, Jos 8. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola 21. University of Lagos, Akoka 9. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos. 22. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri 10. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna 23. University of Nigeria, Nsukka 11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 24. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt 12. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 25. University of Uyo, Uyo 13. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada 26. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State Universities : 1. Abia State University, Uturu 13. Kogi State University, Anyigba 2. , Mubi 14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso 3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko 15. Lagos State University, Ojo. 4. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma 16. Nasarawa State University, Keffi 5. Anambra State University, Uli 17. Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island 6. Benue State University, Makurdi 18. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye 7. Cross River University of Technology, Calabar 19. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt 8. Delta State University, Abraka 20. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina 9. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki 21. Gombe State University, Gombe 10. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti 22. Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai 11. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu 23. Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil 12. Imo State University, Owerri 24. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero Private Universities : 1. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja 10. Caleb University, Lagos 2. American University of Nigeria, Yola 11. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State 3. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo 12. Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja 4. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City 13. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 5. Bowen University, Iwo 14. Lead City University, Ibadan, (MSc. only) 6. Covenant University, Ota 15. University of Mkar, Mkar (MSc. only) 7. Igbinedion University, Okada 16. Madonna University Okija (MSc. only) 8. Pan-African University, Lekki 17. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin (MSc. only) 9. Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State Employers of labour, educational institutions and other stakeholders are to note that only certificates issued by these universities, for their approved programmes, are valid for employment, further studies and other purposes. When in doubt about the status of any programme or certificate, the National Universities Commission should be contacted through [email protected] and the following telephone numbers: 08027455412, 07054407741, 08067787753, 07039254081 and 07082024412 (FAX). Further information can also be obtained from the Commission’s website: www.nuc.edu.ng Signed: MANAGEMENT Fourteen-Step Process for the Establishment of Private Universities in Nigeria The National Universities Commission (NUC), wishes to relevant NUC departments announce to the general public, especially prospective 6. Revision of documents by proprietors, based on promoters of private universities, the fourteen-step report of SCOPU procedure for establishing private universities in Nigeria. 7. Interactive meeting of SCOPU with the proposed 1. Application in writing stating the intent for the university establishment of the university 8. First site assessment visit 2. Interview of prospective proprietors 9. Finalisation of document 3. Collection of application forms 10. Second (final) site assessment visit 4. Submission of application forms and relevant 11. Security screening of proprietors and Board of Trustees documents 12. Approval by NUC Management 5. Intensive review/analysis of documents by experts in 13. Approval by NUC Board 14. Approval by FEC Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR Executive Secretary, NUC Announcer MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Page 24 Executive Secretary 3rd October, 2016 Vol. 11 No. 39

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

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

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This Week’sBirthdays DATE OF NAME BIRTH DEPT. SHEHU RUFAI AHMED 10 Oct. DSSS This is a National Universities UCHEOMA CAROLINE NWACHUKWU 10 Oct. DSSS TERYILA FABIAN ATSENGA 10 Oct DAF Commission (NUC) -sponsored KANU OGRI OKOLI 10 Oct. DMSS television documentary programme IKECHI SAMUEL ONYEMATA 11 Oct. DICT for Nigerian Universities to celebrate OLUTIMI ANTHONY AWOGBILE 12 Oct. DODE outstanding researchers, showcase AGNES CHINYERE OGBUAGU 12 Oct. DMSS their findings and promote their ONYINYE VIVIAN AKAUBA 12 Oct. DICT OPUNINGI IGONI KINGS 13 Oct. DESO linkage with the industry. MARY CHARITY OJEH 13 Oct. DIM The programme is aired every OLUWABUKUNMI ADEOLA ADENIYI 13 Oct. DMSS week on: DAMILOLA DEBORAH DANIEL 13 Oct. DPSD (a) Nigerian Television Authority PATRICK OHANU CHINASANJOKU 14 Oct. DAS (NTA) on RACHAEL EGBERANMWEN OSAGIE 14 Oct. DIM AMUDA ADEOYE AFOLABI 15 Oct. DAS Mondays 1.30-2.00pm USMAN SHEHU ABDULLAHI 15 Oct. DESO DOMINIC ODIOU ODION 15 Oct. DMSS (b) African Independent Television BLESSING NJIDEKA AKABA 16 Oct. DSSS (AIT) on BILKISU UMAR OZIGIS 16 Oct. DPP Tuesdays 4:30 - 5.00 pm VERONICA SYLVANUS UMEH 16 Oct. DAS Wishing You Many happy returns! Best Wishes for the week.

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