13 April, 2015 Vol. 10 No. 15 ISSN 0795-3089 Prof. Okojie Extols SSSN on Good Soil Resources Policy he Executive Secretary, agement of soils in various TNational Universities ecological zones of . Commission (NUC), Profes- sor Julius A. Okojie, OON, has Professor Okojie acknowl- commended the Soil Science edged that the NUC was Society of Nigeria (SSSN), for aware of other enormous the promotion of effective poli- contributions of the SSSN cies and actions for the sustain- in its Quality Assurance and able management and protec- Academic Standards activi- tion of soil resources in Nigeria. ties, especially in the aca- demic programme accredita- Speaking at the 39th Annual tion exercise and the update Conference of the SSSN, held in the Benchmark Mini- between 9th- 13th at Land- mum Academic Standards Prof. Julius A. Okojie, OON mark University, Omu-Aran, Executive Secretary, NUC (BMAS) documents, both at , with the theme the undergraduate and post- ‘‘Managing Nigerian Soils for graduate levels. He said that that the theme addressed and fully in- Food and Nutrition Security the Commission would con- corporated the objectives of the Interna- and Climate Change Adapta- tinue to depend on inputs tional Year of Soil (IYS2015), stressing tion and Mitigation,’’ Professor from the Society in shaping that the sub-themes of the Conference Okojie, represented by NUC- the NUC curricula to make had been crafted to integrate virtually all Visiting Professor, Akanaren them responsive to the na- the facets of Agriculture as a discipline Essien, said that the Society tion and the enhancement of which, according to him, were in tan- had promoted the understand- employment opportunities dem with the NUC long standing policy. ing of basic and applied soil for graduates of Agriculture. He noted that the Society had also con- Science through teaching, re- tributed to the strides and progress re- search and various channels of The NUC Scribe explained corded in the research on Nigerian soils disseminating research findings. that the Conference was apt and had, from time to time, given appro- and relevant to the Agricul- priate recommendations for the man- The Executive Secretary noted tural Transformation Agenda in this edition... NHIS holds sensitiza- Matriculation: Osun Varsity Donation: Lagos tion seminar for new matriculates 2,315 students State Governemnt NUC staff (pg. 3) (pg. 4) donates buses to UNILAG, LASU Oth- ers (pg. 4) Members of the high table at the 39th Annual Conference of SSSN

(ATA) of the Federal Govern- besetting Nigeria. He said that the crucial role of continuously servic- ment, adding that the SSSN had theme was in congruent with the ing life on Earth. ‘‘I am aware that promptly drawn the attention of assiduous drive of the host Insti- our exquisite but fragile habitat, the Government to the inescap- tution towards sufficient food pro- the biosphere, is changing swiftly able need of incorporating soil duction and agribusiness focus. with no less disastrous conse- survey and land evaluation tech- quences. Therefore, one needs to niques in the ATA programme. Professor Afolayan remarked that be bothered that the worst vic- He commended the management was proud tims of the irrevocable changes, of Landmark University for win- of its dogged pursuit of Agricul- human beings, are the most cul- ning the host right of this year’s tural revolution, being the first pable as their unrestrained ac- Annual Conference of the Society. agriculture-based Private Uni- tivities endanger the planet and versity in Nigeria, with peerless jeopardize the services provided In his welcome address, the Vice- proprietorship investments and by soil. The seeming clarion call Chancellor, Landmark University, achievements, and the first Pri- by the Society merits huge coop- Professor J.O. Afolayan, expressed vate University to host the An- eration as long as we subscribe to delight that the Society considered nual Conference of Soil Science preserving our fragile home on the University adequate to host its Society of Nigeria since inception. this changing planet’’ he added. worldwide eminent members and prominent guests who, he said, He noted that people seemed to The Vice-Chancellor congratu- were willing to commit their intel- think less about soil probably due lated the National Executive of the lectual, material and ideological to its ubiquitous and lowly nature, Society as well as all stakeholders, prowess to finding practical solu- and appeared to be oblivious of its saying that the Conference was an tions to the soil-related challenges annual solution-driven and ca-

Fellows of SSSN at the Conference 2 pacity-building one. He thanked served with great joy the dogged the number of hungry and poor the Chairman, Local Organising pursuit of agricultural revolution people by the magic year 2015. Committee, Professor O.O. Agbe- by the establishment of agricul- de, and his team for their diligence ture-based Universities and the The Communiqué, appreciated in making the Conference a reality. institutionalization of both qual- that food and nutrition security ity assurance and quality control were dependent on soil resourc- In a Communiqué, following the assessment measures by the Na- es (soil, land and water), which deliberations on the keynote ad- tional Universities Commission. were very vulnerable to Climate dress, lead papers presentations at Change, and observed that in or- the plenary and technical sessions It also observed that land and soil der to continue to feed the ever as well as field trip, the Society degradation presented a serious -growing Nigerian population, noted with great concern, among threat to the overall attainment there was an urgent need for effec- other things, the low subscrip- of the goal of the Agricultural tive soil management practices for tion to the study of agriculture, Transformation Agenda (ATA) optimal crop yields in all the agro- particularly soil science; but ob- and the ultimate target of halving ecological zones of the country.

Newly inducted Fellows of SSSN NHIS to Enrol New NUC Staff he National Universities Com- intimated the new staff on the Tmission (NUC) has organised gains of being an enrolee of the a One-day sensitisation seminar scheme which included fast, ac- for its newly-recruited mem- cessible and subsidized health bers of staff on the importance care as well as the number of de- of the National Health Insurance pendants that could benefit from Scheme (NHIS) to their well-be- the scheme. Upon registration, the ing, as part of the Federal Govern- NHIS officials said it would take ment’s welfare policy on health- 90 days before the enrolees would related issues of public servants. Prof. Julius A. Okojie, OON each be issued an identity card Executive Secretary, NUC which would grant access to the The seminar, which was held hospitals in which they registered. on Wednesday, 8 April, 2015, at ecutive Secretary, NUC, Pro- the NUC Auditorium, Abuja, fessor Julius A. Okojie, OON, The new staff were also advised was organised by the Commis- emphasized the importance of to choose hospitals that were sion, in conjunction with the NHIS, especially in an organisa- close to them, for ease of ac- NHIS, to enlighten the new staff tion like the NUC, which had cess in the event of emergency. on the administration of the a workforce of about 750 staff, The participants were reminded NHIS scheme, enrolment as well who spent eight hours daily at that some health issues were not as its other pertinent matters. work, to ensure productivity. part of the services rendered by the Scheme, for example anti tu- Welcoming participants, the Ex- Resource persons from the NHIS berculosis drugs, cosmetics, im-

3 plant, washing of the teeth and quest full information of treat- The participants were asked to plastic surgery, among others. ment procedures and the right to report any service provider who The new staff were also informed proper referral. They were also failed to render them the required of some of their rights, in re- informed of their responsibilities services, adding that if they were spect of the Scheme, including, among them, to present them- charged for what was contained in the right to be registered into the selves for registration, select a ser- the scheme, they could report to the scheme, be issued with a means vice provider close to them, to be NHIS official assigned to the Com- of identification, choosing a ser- in possession of their NHIS iden- mission for appropriate actions. vice provider, knowing the cost tification at all times, visiting the About 90 new staff at- of drug /treatment to ascertain provider only when in need, etc. tended the seminar. 10% co-payment, the right to re- OSUN Varsity Matriculates 2, 315 Students he , disclosed that hundreds of thou- TOsogbo, recently held its sands of candidates applied for eight matriculation ceremony admission to the Institution but for the newly-admitted 2,315 that only 2,315 candidates could students, during which the Act- be admitted for the 2014/2015 ing Vice-Chancellor of the session, having successfully scaled Institution Professor Ogun- the various hurdles, including tola Jelil Alamu, charged the acceptable passes in the UTME matriculants on good conduct. and Post-UTME screening. Professor Alamu added that ‘‘you The Ag. Vice-Chancellor, who have to make great sacrifices in Prof. Oguntola Jelil Alamu, administered the matriculation time and efforts. There is no short- Ag. VC, Osun State University oath to the students, warned them cut to success; hard work is a pre- against any violation of the Uni- requisite. God can only bless the ef- to maintain your studentship.’’ versity’s rules and regulations. He forts you put in; please, strive hard Lagos Donates 12 Buses to UNILAG, LASU, Others he Govern- served the residents efficiently. Tment recently donated 12 14-seater buses to the student’ Governor Fashola said that the Union Executives of Federal and Government was currently up- State Government-owned ter- grading infrastructure at LASU to tiary institutions in the State. make the Institution an enviable citadel of learning. He added that The beneficiaries, according to the LASU Senate building, stu- the News Agency of Nigeria dents’ arcade and lecture theatres (NAN), were the Student Union were some of the projects being Governemnt (SUG) of the Uni- put in place by his administration. versity of Lagos (Unilag), Lagos promise to them, adding that the State University (LASU), Yaba buses would facilitate the trans- In his remarks, the representa- College of Technology (YABAT- portation of the student union tive of the National Association ECH) and the Federal College of executives within and outside of Nigerian Students (NANS), Education (Technical), Akoka. the state. He stated that the Gov- Mr. Sanusi Suleiman, thanked Presenting the 14-seater buses ernment had consistently shared the Governor for the buses, say- to the beneficiaries, Governor in the burden of the police, cus- ing that the gesture was a clear Babatunde Raji Fashola said that toms and other institutions in indication that he was concerned the gesture was to redeem his the State, to ensure that they about the welfare of the students. 4 CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE HEALTH INNOVATION CHALLENGE The National Universities Commission (NUC) is in receipt of a call circular from the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PHN), for award-winning entries for the One million dollars ($1000000.00) Health Innovation Challenge (HIC), sponsored by the PHN, led by Alhaji Aliko Dangote (Founding Patron), Mr. Jim-Ovia (Co-Chair), Dr. Mohammed Ali-Pate (Co-Chair), Mrs. Sola David Borha, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Im- oukhuede, Dr. Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq (MD/CEO) among others and endorsed by Mr. Bill Gates. The PHN is a coalition of Private Sector companies that seek to glean from the Private Sector expertise and capabilities to improve Nigeria’s health outcomes. The alliance, through its Nigeria Health Innovation Market (NHIM), has launched the HIC to identify, celebrate and award promising innovations (technology, process, market enabling service delivery etc.), that would address critical needs in the Nigeria Health Sector. The HIC is incorporated into the overall design of the NHIM, which is a multi-faceted platform that would help to stimulate broad-scale innovations, support social entrepreneurship and connect actors in the health innovation eco-system. The platform also provides the avenue to foster partnerships and accelerate innova- tions with the potential to impact sustainable healthcare innovation in Nigeria. The prize categories for winners include: 1st Prize: $100,000 2nd Prize: $50,000 3rd Prize: Partnership award of $30.000 (partnership with the Centre for Health Market Innovation). For guidelines and more information, interested applicants are requested to visit www.phn.ng or contact the following e-mail address: [email protected]

SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDIES IN TAIWAN FOR 2015 ACADEMIC YEAR The Trade Mission of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has offered scholarship to three (3) Nigerian Univer- sity Students to undertake a degree study in Chinese language at a University or College-affiliated mandarin training centre in Taiwan for 2015 academic year. The Scholarship is open to Students from any approved Nigerian University, who satisfies the criteria for the award.

Details on the Scholarship can be accessed on the Trade Mission’s website www.roc-taiwan.org/NG

- BOOK OF THE MONTH - Book Title: Asthma in Africa. Author: : Awotedu, A.A and Irusen, E.M (ed). Publisher: Publishing House, . Place of Publication: Ibadan, Nigeria.. Year of Publication: 2012. Some books leave us free and some books make us free. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

5 NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION in collaboration with , UYO announces the

6TH NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FAIR 27 – 30 April, 2015 University of Uyo, Main Campus, Uyo Theme: RESEARCH AND INNOVATION: A PANACEA FOR NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATION

CALL FOR ENTRIES The National Universities Commission in collaboration with the University of Uyo, wishes to invite all Nigerian Universi- ties, Research Institutes, the Private Sector, all Productive Enterprises and the general public to the 6th Nigerian Universi- ties Research and Development Fair (NURESDEF) scheduled to hold as follows:

Date: 27 – 30 April 2015. Time: 9:00am daily Venue: University of Uyo, Main Campus, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

PURPOSE OF THE FAIR The National Universities Commission, in its continued efforts at encouraging research and development activities in Nigerian Universities, is organizing the 6th Nigerian Universities Research and Development Fair (NURESDEF) in col- laboration with the University of Uyo, Uyo. The main purpose of the Fair is to provide a platform for Nigerian Universities to showcase their research and innovation projects and to interact with industry. This Fair hopes to build on the achieve- ments of the previous fairs.

OBJECTIVES OF THE FAIR The objectives of NURESDEF are to: • Exhibit innovative and creative research projects from Nigerian Universities • Provide a platform for Nigerian Universities to interact with industry and the productive sector and create the op portunity for the industry to identify/select research outputs ready for the market. • Facilitate the diffusion of research and development output into the national economy. • Provide opportunities for networking and collaboration among researchers/institutions and between them and industry as well as institutions abroad • Provide opportunities for researchers to share their knowledge and expertise and propose new projects and fu- ture collaboration • Provide an opportunity for Universities to demonstrate their research capabilities to industry and potential inter national partners and donor agencies; • Provide a foruBm for industry and the productive sector to identify capacities within the Universities for research that would address relevant/specific needs of industry. • Provide avenues for attracting support from the organized Private Sector and International Agencies for on-go- ing development-oriented researches.

SUB-THEMES • Promoting Local content in the Industrial and Technological Development of Nigeria • Green Technology for a Sustainable Future • Entrepreneurship, Society and Sustainable Development • Communicating Technological Development and Innovation in Nigeria 6 REGISTRATION Participation is open to all Nigerian Universities, Research Institutes and the organised Private Sector.

Registration fee is N150,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) for exhibitors requiring exhibition spaces. This should be made payable at WEMA Bank Plc. Account Name: University of Uyo Account Number: 0121476805 by 16 February 2015. Details of payment should be forwarded by email to: [email protected] and [email protected] and copy [email protected] and [email protected]

Abstract of not more than 300 words should be forwarded electronically to our e-mail addresses by 16 February 2015.

PRESENTATION FORMAT Presentations at the Fair will include Lectures, Discussions, Poster Displays and Exhibition of Prototypes.

For further information, contact: Local Organising Committee (LOC) Prof. Paul D. Ekwere, FRCS, Chairman, LOC, University of Uyo E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Website: www.uniuyo.edu.ng Mobile: Chairman, LOC – 08077293468, Secretary, LOC – 08077293469, Chairman, Protocol sub-Committee – 08077293493

National Universities Commission No. 26, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama District P.M.B. 237 Garki GPO, Abuja Website: www.nuc.edu.ng Mobile: 08127455412-13

Contacts: Dr. S.B. Ramon-Yusuf, [email protected] Director, Research and Innovation

Malam L. M. Faruk, [email protected] Deputy Director, Innovation and University-Industry Linkages

Signed Professor Julius A. Okojie, OON Executive Secretary National Universities Commission NOTIFICATION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE 2015 NNOM CALL FOR NOMINATION/APPLICATION This is to notify the public that the call for nomination/application for the Nigerian National Merit Order of Merit (NNOM) Award 2015 has been opened.

All who wish to apply for the NNOM Award should please forward their applications to the NNMA Secre- tariat on or before the 26th March, 2015.

Signed: Secretary, NNMA Nigerian National Merit Award, Merit House Complex, Maitama, Abuja.

7 NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION RE: MORATORIUM ON PART-TIME PROGRAMMES he National Universities Commission, 11. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso cognizant of the need to streamline the 12. , Ojo, Lagos State Toperations of Part Time and Sandwich programmes 13. , Amasoma, Bayelsa State in Nigerian universities, had through a publication 14. University, Uli, Anambra State in the print media, including the Guardian and 15. , Abakaliki, Eboyi State Sun Newspapers of Monday, 19th March, 2012, 16. Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar placed a moratorium on admission into part- 17. , Uturu, Abia State time programmes in Nigerian universities. In the 18. Osun State University, Osun State publication, the universities were requested to fully 19. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State disclose all Part-Time and Sandwich programmes, with respect to enrolment and staffing profile, C. Private Universities: within four weeks of the publication, and to 1. , Abeokuta, Ogun State conduct in-house staff and student audit and 2. , Imota, Lagos State forward same to the Commission. As a follow up to 3. Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State this, the Commission vide a letter dated 14 January, 4. Lead City university, Ibadan, Oyo State 2013, sent a reminder to the universities requesting 5. , Owo, Ondo State those that were yet to provide information on their 6. Benson Idahosa University, Benin – City, Edo State Part-Time and Sandwich programmes as well as 7. , Umunya, Anambra State affiliation arrangements to do so on or before15 8. Wesley University of Science and Technology, Ondo, February, 2013. Ondo State 2.0.Universities That Made Submission 3.0. APPROVALS GRANTED TO UNIVERSITIES Based on the submissions received, a total of forty (40) TO RUN PART–TIME/ SANDWICH universities indicated that they would run Part-Time PROGRAMMES• and Sandwich programmes as detailed below: Up to date, a total of thirty six (36) universities forwarded their completed documents, based on A. Federal Universities the approved format. Following the analysis of 1. Federal University of Technology, Owerri the submissions by the Department of Academic 2. University of Benin, Benin Standards and having satisfied the laid down 3. , Calabar guidelines for running Part – Time programme and 4. Sandwich courses in Nigerian universities, all the 5. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka thirty six (36) institutions were recommended to 6. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt the Executive Secretary for approval. Consequent 7. University of Uyo, Uyo upon Executive Secretary’s approval, letters were 8. , Abuja communicated to the universities accordingly. The 9. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta universities 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. , 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. , Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 9. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 4. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba- Akoko, Ondo 10. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta State 11. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 5. , Owerri, Imo State 12. Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 6. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun 13. Bayero University, Kano State B. State Universities 7. of Science and Technology, 1. Ekiti State University, Ado – Ekiti, Ekiti State Port Harcourt 2. Cross River State University, Calabar, Cross River State 8. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, 3. Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State Enugu State 4. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers State 9. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Education, 5. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State Port Harcourt 6. Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State 10. Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State 7. Enugu State University of Science & Technology, 8 Enugu State GUIDELINES ON PART-TIME AND SANDWICH 8. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES Ogun State 9. Rivers State University of Science & Below are guidelines for conducting Part-time and Sandwich Technology, Port Harcourt programmes in Nigerian universities. All universities currently 10. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Eboyi operating Part-time programmes are expected to comply with the State guidelines on programme by programme basis. 11. , Makurdi, Benue State Consequently, universities still interested in running Part-time 12. Niger Delta University, Yenagoa, Bayelsa programmes are advised to forward fresh applications to the State NUC on programme by programme basis. 13. Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State 14. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba – This is, however, subject to the readiness of the university to comply Akoko, Ondo State with the following extant guidelines on part-time programmes: 15. Anambra State University, Uli, Anambra State 1. The admission and graduation requirements, Staffing, Library 16. Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun and physical facilities requirements must be in line with the State 17. Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) for the 18. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, various full-time academic programmes; Nasarawa State. 2. For a programme to be eligible to run on part-time basis, the approved full-time equivalent must be available in the C. Private Universities university, must have earned full accreditation and must be 1. Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun run within approved campuses; State 2. Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State 3. The enrolment into part-time programmes must not exceed 3. Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State 20% of total students’ population in the programme; 4. Lead City university, Ibadan, Oyo State 4. The minimum duration of the part-time programmes must 5. Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State be 150% of the approved duration of the Full-Time equivalent; 6. Benson Idahosa University, Benin – 5. Approval shall not be granted for part-time programmes City, Edo State in Environmental Sciences, Engineering/Technology, Law, 7. Wesley University of Science and Tech- nology, Ondo, Ondo State Medicine/Medical Sciences, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical 8. , Osogbo Sciences, Dentistry; and Veterinary Science; 6. All admissions into part-time programmes must be through Dr. Gidado Kumo the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Part- Director, Academic Standards time programmes must be run within approved campuses of For: Executive Secretary universities where the human and material resources for the teaching of the programmes are domiciled, i.e. on the main campus of the university; 7. Part-time programmes shall be subjected to the NUC accreditation assessment upon maturity of the programme; 8. For any programme to be eligible for part-time mode, it must have produced two (2) sets of graduates and satisfied the Resource Verification Requirements. 9. Commencement of a part-time programme MUST be subject to NUC’s approval. Approval of commencement of all part- time programmes must be obtained.

The National Universities Commission shall not hesitate to apply appropriate sanctions on any university which violates any of the stipulated Guidelines on Part-Time and Sandwich Programmes.

Signed Management

9 List of Approved Universities in Nigeria

Federal state PRIVATE S/N Institutions Year S/N Institutions Year S/N Institutions Year Est. Est. Est. 1 University of Ibadan, 1948 1 Rivers State 1979 1 , 1999 Ibadan University of Science Ilishan Remo 2 , 1960 & Technology, Port 2 Madonna University, 1999 Nsukka Harcourt Okija 3 Obafemi Awolowo 1962 2 , 1980 3 Igbinedion University, 1999 Okada University, Ile-Ife Ekpoma 4 , Iwo 2001 4 Ahmadu Bello 1962 3 Abia State University, 1981 5 , Ota 2002 University, Zaria Uturu 6 Pan-Atlantic University, 2002 4 Enugu State University 1982 5 University of Lagos, 1962 Lagos Lagos of Science & Tech, Enugu 7 Benson Idahosa 2002 6 University of Benin, 1970 University, Benin City Benin City 5 Olabisi Onabanjo 1982 8 American University of 2003 7 Bayero University, 1975 University, Ago-Iwoye Nigeria, Yola Kano 6 Ekiti State University, 1982 9 Redeemers University, Ede, 2005 8 University of Calabar, 1975 Ado-Ekiti. (formerly Osun State Calabar University of Ado-Ekiti) 10 Ajayi Crowther 2005 University, Oyo 9 , 1975 7 Lagos State University, 1983 11 Al-Hikmah University, 2005 Ilorin Ojo, Lagos Ilorin 10 University of Jos, Jos 1975 8 Ladoke Akintola 1990 University of 12 , 2005 11 University of 1975 Technology, Ogbomoso Amorji-Nke, Enugu Maiduguri, Maiduguri 13 CETEP City University, 2005 9 Imo State University, 1992 Lagos 12 Usmanu Danfodiyo 1975 Owerri University, Sokoto 14 Bingham University, 2005 10 Benue State University, 1992 Auta-Balefi, Karu, 13 University of Port- 1975 Makurdi Nasarawa State Harcourt, Port- 15 Al-Qalam University, 2005 Harcourt 11 Delta State University, 1992 Abraka Katsina 14 Federal University of 1980 16 , 2005 Technology, Owerri 12 Adekunle Ajasin 1999 University, Akungba- Enugu 15 Federal University of 1981 Akoko 17 Bells University of 2005 Technology, Akure Technology, Ota, Ogun 13 , 1999 State 16 Modibbo Adama 1981 Anyigba University of 18 Lead City University, 2005 Technology, Yola 14 Niger-Delta University, 2000 Ibadan, Oyo State Yenagoa 19 , 2005 17 Federal University of 1982 Igbesa, Ogun State Technology, Minna 15 Anambra State 2000 University, Uli 20 , 2005 18 Nigerian Defence 1985 16 Kano University of 2000 Wukari (formerly Wukari Academy, Kaduna Jubilee University) Science & Technology, 19 University of Abuja, 1988 Wudil 21 Crescent University, 2005 Abeokuta 20 Abubakar Tafawa 1988 17 Ebonyi State University, 2000 22 , 2005 Balewa University, Abakaliki Bauchi Ogume, Delta State 18 Nasarawa State 2002 23 , Mkar 2005 21 University of 1988 University, Keffi Agriculture, Makurdi 24 Joseph Ayo Babalola 2006 19 Adamawa State 2002 University, Ikeji-Arakeji 22 Federal University of 1988 University, Mubi Osun State Agriculture, Abeokuta 25 Caleb University, Lagos 2007 23 Nnamdi Azikiwe 1992 University, Awka 10 List of Approved Universities in Nigeria Federal state PRIVATE S/N Institutions Year S/N Institution Year S/N Institution Year Est Est Est 24 University of Uyo, 1991 20 Gombe State 2004 26 Fountain University, 2007 Osogbo Uyo University, Gombe 27 Obong University, 2007 25 Michael Okpara 1992 21 Kaduna State 2004 Obong Ntak University of University, Kaduna 28 Salem University, Lokoja 2007 Agriculture, Umudike 22 Cross River University 2004 29 Tansian University, 2007 26 National Open 2002 of Technology, Calabar Umunya, Anambra State University of Nigeria, 23 Plateau State 2005 30 Veritas University, Abuja 2007 Lagos University, Bokkos 31 Wesley University of 2007 27 Fed. Univ. of 2007 24 Ondo State University 2008 Science & Technology, Petroleum of Technology, Okiti Ondo Resources, Effurun Pupa. 32 , 2007 28 Federal University, 2011 25 Ibrahim Babangida 2005 Oghara, Delta State Lokoja, Kogi State University, Lapai, Niger 33 The Achievers University, 2007 Owo 29 Federal University, 2011 State 34 African University of 2007 Lafia, Nasarawa 26 Tai Solarin University 2005 State Science & Technology, of Education, Ijagun Abuja 30 Federal University, 2011 27 Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 2006 35 Afe Babalola University, 2009 Kashere, Gombe University, Katsina Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State State 28 Bukar Abba Ibrahim 2006 36 Godfrey Okoye 2009 31 Federal University, 2011 University, Damaturu University, Ugwuomu- Wukari, Taraba State Yobe State Nike, Enugu State 32 Federal University, 2011 29 Kebbi State University 2006 37 Nigerian Turkish Nile, 2009 University, Abuja Dutsin-Ma, Katsina of Science and State Technology, Aliero 38 , 2009 Ipetumodu, Osun State 33 Federal University, 2011 30 Osun State University, 2006 Dutse, Jigawa State 39 , Awka, 2009 Osogbo Anambra State 34 Federal University, 2011 31 , 2008 40 , 2009 Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi Jalingo Obeama-Asa, Rivers State 32 , 2009 State 35 Federal University, 2011 Ilorin 41 , 2009 Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State Evbuobanosa, Edo State 33 , 2009 36 Federal University, 2011 Sokoto 42 Adeleke University, Ede, 2011 Otuoke, Bayelsa Osun State 34 Akwa Ibom State 2010 43 , Abuja 2011 37 The Nigeria Police 2012 University, Ikot Ikpaden Academy, Wudil, 44 Landmark University, 2011 35 Ignatius Ajuru 2010 Kano State Omu-Aran, Kwara State University of Education, 38 Federal University, 2013 45 Samuel Adegboyega 2011 Rumuolumeni University, Ogwa, Edo Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi 36 , 2011 State 39 Federal University, 2013 Gadau 46 , Ilara- 2012 Gusau, Zamfara 37 Northwest University, 2012 Mokin, Ondo State 40 Federal University, 2013 Kano 47 Evangel University, 2012 Gashua, Yobe Akaeze, Ebonyi State 38 The Technical 2012 University, Ibadan. 48 Gregory University, 2012 Uturu, Abia State 39 , 2013 49 McPherson University, 2012 Kafin HausaS Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State 50 Southwestern University, 2012 Okun Owa, Ogun State

11 List of Approved Universities in Nigeria PRIVATE PRIVATE PRIVATE

51 Augustine, Univer- 2015 54 Hallmark University, 2015 57 Mountain Top Uni- 2015 sity, Ilara, Lagos State Ijebu Itele, Ogun State versity, Ogun State 52 , 2015 55 Kings University, Ode 2015 58 Ritman Univer- 2015 Owode, Ogun State Omu, Osun State sity, Ikot Ekpene, 53 Christopher Univer- 2015 56 Michael and Ce- 2015 Akwa Ibom State sity, Mowe, Ogun State cilia Ibru University, 59 Summit Universi- 2015 Owhrode, Delta State ty, Offa, Kwara State List of Universities with Approved Postgraduate Programmes

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has observed with 4. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma great concern that some Nigerian universities are running unapproved 5. Anambra State University, Uli postgraduate programmes, leading to the award of Masters and PhD 6. Benue State University, Makurdi degrees. The Commission has also observed that some Parastatals and 7. Cross River University of Technology, Calabar Institutes are awarding these same Postgraduate degrees, either on their 8. Delta State University, Abraka own or through unapproved affiliations with Nigerian and foreign 9. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki Universities. Such practices are not only unethical, but also antithetical 10. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti to time-tested quality assurance best practices. The qualifications/ 11. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu awards resulting therefrom are not recognized. The Commission 12. Imo State University, Owerri hereby notifies the general public that only the following universities 13. Kogi State University, Anyigba have approval to offer postgraduate programmes at the Masters’ and 14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso Ph.D levels in Nigeria, as of 30th July, 2012: 15. Lagos State University, Ojo. 16. Nasarawa State University, Keffi Federal Universities: 17. Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island 1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi 18. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye 2. , Zaria 19. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt 3. Bayero University, Kano 20. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina 4. Federal University of Technology, Akure 21. , Gombe 5. Federal University of Technology, Minna 22. Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai 6. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 7. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Private Universities: 8. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola 1. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja 9. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos. 2. American University of Nigeria, Yola 10. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna 3. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo 11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 4. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City 12. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 5. Bowen University, Iwo 13. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada 6. Covenant University, Ota 14. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 7. Igbinedion University, Okada 15. University of Agriculture, Makurdi 8. Pan-African University, Lekki 16. University of Benin, Benin City 9. Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State 17. University of Calabar, Calabar 10. Caleb University, Lagos 18. University of Ibadan, Ibadan 11. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State 19. University of llorin, llorin 12. Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja 20. University of Jos, Jos Employers of labour, educational institutions and other stakeholders 21. University of Lagos, Akoka are to note that only certificates issued by these universities, for their 22. , Maiduguri approved programmes, are valid for employment, further studies and 23. University of Nigeria, Nsukka other purposes. When in doubt about the status of any programme 24. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt or certificate, the National Universities Commission should be 25. University of Uyo, Uyo contacted through [email protected] and the following telephone 26. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto numbers: 08027455412, 07054407741, 08067787753, 07039254081 and 07082024412 (FAX). Further information can also be obtained from the State Universities: Commission’s website: www.nuc.edu.ng 1. Abia State University, Uturu Signed 2. , Mubi Management 3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko 12 NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT List of Illegal Degree Awarding Institutions (Degree Mills) Operating in Nigeria* The National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to the 37) Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo general public, especially parents and prospective undergraduates, that the 38) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State under-listed “Degree Mills” have not been licensed by the Federal Government 39) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja and have, therefore, been closed down for violating the Education (National 40) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State Minimum Standards etc.) Act CAP E3 Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. 41) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State The “Universities” are: 42) Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja. 1) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere in 43) Temple University, Abuja Nigeria. 44) Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in Nigeria. 2) Christians of Charity American University of Science & Technology, Nkpor, 45) National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Anambra State or any of its other campuses 46) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos - Ibadan 3) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, Lagos. 4) University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, Republic of 47) University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria. Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria 48) Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria. 5) Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other campuses 49) African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, Benin 6) Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other campuses Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria. in Nigeria 50) Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study Centre. 7) Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its other 51) Evangel University of America & Chudick Management Academic, Lagos campuses 52) Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko Campus) 8) Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other campuses 53 career Light Resources Centre, Jos 9) Sunday Adokpela University, Otada Adoka, Otukpo, Benue State or any of its 54) University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja, FCT other campuses. 55) Coastal Univversity, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State 10) United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of its other 56) Kaduna Bussiness School, Kaduna campuses. 57) Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger Delta 11) United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any of its other campuses. In addition to the closure, the following Degree Mills are currently undergoing 12) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other campuses. further investigations and/or ongoing court actions. The purpose of these actions 13) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other campuses. is to prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal fees and charges on subscribers. 14) Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or any of its other 1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State campuses 2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State 15) The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Study Centres, 3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu or any of its campuses in Nigeria 4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State. 16) Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria 5) West Coast University, Umuahia. 17) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria 6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State 18) Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria` 7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State. 19) London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria. 8) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University. 20) Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria. 21) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any certificate from 22) West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria. any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk. Certificates obtained 23) Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria. from these sources will not be recognised for the purposes of NYSC, employment, 24) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal Campus and further studies. 25) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. The relevant Law enforcement agencies have also been informed for their further 26) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria. necessary action. 27) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre. 28) Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses * This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive. in Nigeria 29) Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its campuses in Nigeria 30) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in Nigeria 31) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria 32) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. PROFESSOR JULIUS A.OKOJIE 33) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, 34) Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria. NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION, 35) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State ANNOUNCER 36) Open International University, Akure 13 NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA 14/16, Ahmadu Bello Way, P. M. B. 80067, Victoria Island, Lagos PUBLIC NOTICE APPROVED STUDY CENTRES The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) wishes to bring to the attention of our valued students and stakeholders the activities of some unscrupulous elements, who have illegally proliferated NOUN Study Centres across the country. These fraudsters are using several means to extort money from undiscerning students while projecting a negative image of the National Open University of Nigeria. The Management of the University wishes to bring to the attention of the public the underlisted approved Study Centres. GEO-PO- STUDY CENTRE FULL ADDRESS LITICAL ZONE North BAUCHI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Former NRC Building Federal Low Cost Housing Estate. East Bauchi, Bauchi State. [email protected] BOGORO COMMUNITY NOUN,Community Study Centre, STUDY CENTRE Bogoro, Bauchi State. YOLA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Army Barracks Road, Yola. [email protected] MAIDUGURI STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, Baga Road, P. O. Box 548, Maiduguri, Borno State. maidu- TRE [email protected] [email protected] DAMATURU STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, Former Amusement Park, Maiduguri Road, Damaturu, TRE Yobe [email protected] [email protected] JALINGO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Education Resource Centre, Former T/C Staff Quarter Jalingo, Taraba State. [email protected] GOMBE STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, After All Saints College, Gombe Federal Low Cost, P. M. B 0163, Gombe. [email protected] COMMUNITY STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, Former SDP Party Secretariat, TRE, GULAK Maiduguri - Mubi Express Way. [email protected] North KANO STUDY CENTRE, NOUN Study Centre, Independence Road, Sauna-Dakata, Kano nounkano@ West yahoo.com [email protected] DUTSE STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, 3rd Floor Federal Government Secretariat. Kiyawa Road, Dutse [email protected] GUSAU STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Federal College of Education (Technical), Zaira Road, Gusau. [email protected] KADUNA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Kaduna Campus (old NETC) by Trade Fair Complex, KM 4 Zaria Road, Kaduna. [email protected] NOUN Special Study Centre, NOUN Study Centre, 325 Ground Training Group, Nigerian Air Force Base, Nigerian Air force Kaduna. [email protected] SOKOTO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto. sokotostud- [email protected] KEBBI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Jega, Birnin - Kebbi Road. [email protected] kebbis- [email protected] KATSINA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, After Katsina State House of Assembly, Kaita Road, Kat- sina State, [email protected] North JOS STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Lomay International Hotel Road, P.M.B.0983, Bukuru, Central Sabon Barki, Jos. [email protected] OFFA COMMUNITY STUDY NOUN,community study centre, Igosun Road , Offa ,Kwara State. CENTRE [email protected] 14 ILORIN STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Kulende Housing Estate, Ilorin. ilorinstudycentre@nou. edu.ng NOUN Special Study Centre, NOUN Special Study Centre for the Nigerian Army, (Army School of Education) Nigerian Army. Sobi Cantonment, P.M.B 1514, Ilorin. [email protected], nigeri- [email protected] ABUJA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, 5 Dar-E-Salaam, (Off Amino Kano Crescent) Wuse II Abuja. [email protected], NOUN,Special Study Centre NOUN,Special Study Centre for federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Abuja for federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),Abuja NOUN,Special Study NOUN,Special Study Centre for National Assembly, National Assembly Complex, Centre for National Assembly Abuja. NOUN Special Study Cen- NOUN Special Study Centre, Public Service Institute of Nigeria tre, Nigerian Public Service (PSIN) Study Centre, Kubwa Express Way, Dutsen Alhaji Abuja. Institute NOUN Special Study NOUN Study Centre, Pension Board Office, (immediately after Atlas Hotel) Centre,Nigerian Immigrations Secretariat Road Gwagwalada, Abuja. nigerianimmigrationspecialstudycentre- Services [email protected] NOUN Special Study Centre, NOUN Study Centre, Bill Clinton Avenue, Sauka, Abuja prisonservicespecial- Nigerian Prisons Services [email protected] - Enugu Maximum Prisons - Portharcourt Maximum Prisons - Kirikiri Maximum Prisons NOUN Special Study Centre, NOUN Special Study Centre, Civil Defense Academy, Sauka-Abuja specialstud- Nigerian Security and Civil [email protected] Defense Corps(NSCDC) NOUN Special Study Cen- NOUN Special Study Centre, Plot 1236, Sepele Street, Garki II, Abuja. nurt- tre, National Union of Road [email protected] Transport Workers (NURTW NOUN Special Study NOUN Study Centre, Directorate of Police Education Complex (Beside Mopol Centre,Nigerian Police Barracks) Suleja Express Way Dei dei, Kubwa, Abuja. nounpolicecentre@noun. edu.ng MINNA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, NRC Secretariat, Opp Mariam Babangida Girls Science College, Bosso, Minna, Niger State. [email protected] MAKURDI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, (Former NDE Office) Opposite Mechanic Village, Kan- shio, Makurdi, Benue State [email protected] OTUKPO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, 59/ 60 Upu Road Otukpo, Benue State. [email protected] COMMUNITY STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, Aiyeromi along Ogori-Ekpe Road, before General Hospi- TRE, OGORI tal Ogori. [email protected] LOKOJA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Defunct NRC Secretariat, Opposite Bishop Dennis Col- lege, Lokoja, Kogi State. [email protected] COMMUNITY STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, (Defunct Party Building Secretariat) Iyara – Kabba Road. TRE, IYARA [email protected] [email protected] LAFIA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Bukan – Sidi, Jos Road, Lafia. [email protected]. ng South OWERRI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, c/o Federal Polytechnic, Nekedi, Owerri/Aba Road, P.M.B East 1036, Nekede, Owerri. [email protected] nounowerri2005@ yahoo.com UMUDIKE STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, National Root Crop Institute P M B 7296 Umuahia, Abia State [email protected] ENUGU STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Nike-Lake Road, Enugu, Enugu State. [email protected] AWGU COMMUNITY NOUN Community Study Centre, Awgu ,Along old Okigwe Road STUDY CENTRE by Orie Awgu, Off Enugu / Port-Harcourt Highway,Awgu Town, Awgu Enugu [email protected] AWKA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre,Defunct Party Building P. M. B. 2017, Abagana, Anambra State. [email protected] [email protected] 15 South ASABA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba asabastud- South [email protected] COMMUNITY STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, 72 Emevor-Ughelli Road , Emevor, Isoko North TRE EMEVOR Local GOVT. Area, Delta State. [email protected] CALABAR STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Murtala Mohammed Highway, Opposite Zone 6 Police Hqrts (Former Teachers training Collage) Calabar, Cross River State. cala- [email protected] UYO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, 3 Mbaba Afia Street, Off Aka Road,Uyo., Akwa Ibom uyos- [email protected]

PORTHARCOURT STUDY NOUN Study Centre, St. John Campus (Aba Road, near Garrison), CENTRE Rumuolumeni PMB 5047, Port Harcourt. [email protected]

BENIN STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Ekenwa Road, (Old SDP Secretariat) Benin City, Edo State. [email protected] [email protected]

FUGAR COMMUNITY NOUN,Fugar Community Study Centre, Edo State STUDY CENTRE YENAGOA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre,Swali Road, Beside UBA Bank Yenagoa. yenagoastudycen- [email protected]

COMMUNITY STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, 72 Emevor-Ughelli Road , Emevor, Isoko North Local TRE EMEVOR GOVT. Area, Delta State [email protected]

South IBADAN STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Former Party Secretariat, Faith Clinic Road Ijokodo Junc- West tion, Sango-Eleyele PMB 5061, Ibadan. [email protected] COMMUNITY STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, Ijebu Awa, East Local Govt. Area, Ogun State. TRE, AWA-IJEBU [email protected]

ADO-EKITI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Government Housing Estate, Afao Road, Ado-Ekiti. [email protected]

ABEOKUTA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre NNPC Mega Station, Ogun State. [email protected]

AKURE STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Old NRC Building Idanre Road, Ondo State [email protected],

OSOGBO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Beside St. Charles, Okedo, Former SDP Building, Ilesha Road, Oshogbo, Osun State [email protected]

LAGOS STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, NERDC, Agidingbi Beside Fela Shrine, Ikeja. [email protected]

MACARTHY STUDY CEN- NOUN Study Centre, No. 38/40 McCarthy, Off Obalende Road, TRE Opp Ghana High Commission, Lagos Island, Lagos.

NOUN Special Study Centre, NOUN Study Centre, Nigerian Navy NNS QUORRA, Nigerian Navy Apapa, Lagos [email protected]

FCT Abuja Planning Office 5 Dar-E-Salaam, (Off Amino Kano Crescent) Wuse II Abuja. [email protected]

North Centre For Educational Old NETC, By Trade Fair Complex, KM 4 Zaria Road, Kaduna. West Technology and Entrepre- [email protected] neurial Development (CETED)

Signed Josephine O. Akinyemi (Mrs) Registrar

16 This Week’s Diary DATE EVENT TIME VENUE Monday, 13 April Invitation of AVU Launching of Uniport’s ODEL 10.00 a.m. Uniport Business School Premises, Plot F/24 2015 Centre B1, Chinua World Drive, off Sani Abacha Road, Port Harcourt Tuesday, A Guest Speaker at the International Conference on 09.00 a.m. University of Benin Main Auditorium 14 April, 2015 “New Biological Products Discovery and Develop- ment of the Second Millennium” Wednesday, 15 April, 2015 Thursday, 16 April, 2015

Friday, -The 24th Convocation Ceremony of the Federal 10.00 a.m. -Suleimanu Kumo Convocation Square, 17 April, 2015 University of Technology, Minna. Main Campus, Gidan Kwano along Minna – Bida Road. “VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY” A Television Documentary Programme The Voyage of Discovery is an National Universities Commission (NUC)-sponsored television documentary NAME DATE OF DEPT programme for Nigerian Universities to celebrate BIRTH outstanding researchers, showcase their findings and Mrs. Hauwa Amos 12 April DFA promote their linkage with the industry. Mrs. Treasure Agbenu Osakwe 12 April DMSS Mr. Salihu Azare Mustapha 12 April DIM The programme is aired every week on: Mr. Chianu Aka Edemodu 12 April DPP&D Mr. Alex Terungwa Uvah 13 April DICT (a) Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Mrs. Margaret Ahuoiza 14 April DSSS on Mondays 1.30-2.00pm Oyedele Mrs. Munet Mary Ibadin 14 April DFA (b) African Independent Television (AIT) on Tuesdays 4:30 - 5.00 pm Mrs. Rosemary Ego Alu 14 April DAS Mr. Daniel Ojo Ayeni 14 April DAS Mrs Ochudo Agbenu Ayi 14 April DPP&D Mr. Sunday Emmanuel Yakubu 14 April DESO Dress Well and Earn Mr. Moses Yaro 15 April DFA Respect. Miss. Nafisatu Musa Hassan 16 April DAS Courtesy: Directorate of Management Support Services Mrs. Chinonye Rita Odumegwu- 16 April DICT Okonkwo Miss. Jummai Hannah Buba 17 April DSSS Miss. Chinyere Dympna Ekechukwu 18 April DSSS SHUN CORRUPTION. Mr. Christopher Oninye Iyeobor 18 April DPP&D It Does Not Pay Wishing you many happy returns! Courtesy: Anti-corruption and Transparency Division Best wshes for the week.

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