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th 0795-3089 24 February, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 7 PMB Sues For Stable Academic Calender resident Muhammadu g o v e r n m e n t , p a r e n t s , education system. “In view of B u h a r i h a s s a i d stakeholders and the entire this national perception, Pu n i v e r s i t i e s m u s t society. education will continue to be a maintain a certain level of high priority item in my stability with uninterrupted academic activities, if the overall objectives of attaining national developments were to be achieved.

Buhari who stated this in his Visitor's Address at the 24th Convocation ceremony of the University of last Saturday also said that the task of overcoming the problems of the education sector was not a function and responsibility of government alone.

The President who was represented by the Executive S e c r e t a r y , N a t i o n a l Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar He said that no nation had government's drive towards Adamu Rasheed emphasized achieved appreciable socio- transforming the economy”. that the challenges facing economic development without Education should be confronted tangible transformation of its He reiterated that government through a concerted effort of in this edition New Baze NUC, DBI New AFIT Discuss Council Pays Commandant Courtesy Visit PG Degrees to NUC on AI, Others Visits NUC

Pg. 4 Pg. 7 Pg. 10 EDITORIAL BOARD: Ibrahim Usman Yakasai (Chairman), Mal. Haruna Lawal Ajo (Editor), Ogbonnaya Okoronkwo, Mrs. Franca Chukwuonwo, Miss Bunshak T.S, Francis Azu, Udey Felix, Aja-Nwachukwu Samuel, Sadiq Abubakar

Enquiries: [email protected] 24th February, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 7 would continue to provide s y s t e m , s t r e s s i n g t h a t and reduce the high rate of Nigerians equal and massive government's objective in the poverty, the main cause of all access to education at all levels renewed drive to reinvigorate incidence of social deviance in such that they could fulfill their the education sector was to the land. dream of participating in the generate in the citizenry the nation's socio-economic spirit of creativity and The President assured the d e v e l o p m e n t a n d entrepreneurship which would graduands that the Federal empowerment for the youth. ultimately galvanize the drive Government would continue towards self employment. to explore all avenues of According to the President, a d d r e s s i n g y o u t h Government would continue in He further stated that for unemployment and also its determination to improve education system to serve the redouble its effort towards the deteriorating infrastructural citizens with utmost efficiency e n s u r i n g a c o n d u c i v e

Group photograph of Profs. Rasheed, Bogoro and Na’Allah (4th 5th & 6th right) respectively with some council members facilities in the universities, and competence, it must be atmosphere for youths to teacher development and dynamic and amenable to the realize their potentials. curriculum review, in tandem nation's developmental needs. with the needs of the larger He, therefore, congratulated society. He said that the country's the Chancellor, the Pro- educational curriculum must C h a n c e l l o r, t h e Vi c e - He said this was expected, in focus on the development of Chancellor, the Council, the the long run, to address entrepreneurial skills of the Senate and the university deficiencies in all the segments individuals which would management as well as of the nation's educational ultimately impact greatly on graduands, their parents and efforts to generate employment

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well-wishers for attending and familiarization tour of all the out of which 25 Students made making the occasion a campuses and facilities and after the First Class category, 927 memorable one. interface with all categories of made the Second Class Upper staff, his team had to chart a new category, while the others In his convocation address, roadmap anchored on renewed made Second Class Lower, titled 'the state of the university', c o n f i d e n c e , d e d i c a t i o n , T h i r d C l a s s a n d P a s s the Vice-Chancellor, Professor commitment and involvement Categories. About 392 Abdul-Rasheed Na'allah, said of all and sundry in the system g r a d u a t e d f r o m t h e the university had been afflicted towards the actualization of the postgraduate school, out of w i t h s o m e u n s a v o u r y collective dream to move the which 16 were in the PhD challenges that have made institution to the world class category. s m o o t h a n d s e a m l e s s level. operations difficult in the He urged all the staff, students system. He noted that though the and other stakeholders to journey on the new path have continue to do the needful so He mentioned some of the been short, but that reports from as to ensure the actualization c h a l l e n g e s t o i n c l u d e : the various segments of the of taking the university to the prevailing poor work ethics and university of what had been next level. the general indiscipline achieved over the last academic bordering on academics and session by all the faculties, Present at the convocation other social malfeasances such departments and units have been c e r e m o n y w e r e : t h e as late reporting and early quite remarkable. Chancellor and Emir of closure from work by staff, Zazzau, His Royal Highness, admission racketeering, poor The Vice-Chancellor recounted Alhaji (Dr.) Shehu Idris, CFR; attendance at lectures by both in passing some of the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman lecturers and students, loose achievements being recorded by of Council, Alhaji Sani a d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d the university since he assumed Maikudi; Deputy Vice- management of examinations, office to include: Digitalization Chancellor, Academics, falsification of academic of the university operations, Professor C. B. I. Alawa; r e c o r d s , e x a m i n a t i o n rejig of the examination Deputy Vice-Chancellor, misconduct, cultism and sexual architecture and management, Administration, Professor harassment amongst staff and renewed staff and students Sani Adam; Registrar, Malam students. discipline, expansion of Yahya Mohammed; Bursar, academic activities, students Malam Rufai Ahmed Babba, He stressed that with all the employment scheme and Librarian, Professor (Mrs.) problems listed above the state e n h a n c i n g p h y s i c a l Roseline Echezona, Vice- of affairs of the institution had development and safety of C h a n c e l l o r s o f s i s t e r been stifled and the growth had assets. universities, some members of been slow. He said that it the National Assembly, as well became imperative that on Prof. Na'Allah disclosed that a as parents and friends of the resumption of office and after total of 7,333 students graduands. graduated from the university,

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New Baze Council Pays Courtesy Visit to NUC

ormer Vice-President, support and encourage Baze that university was not for FFederal Republic of while the Commission would making money. He said that a and Chairman, Board of also ensure that other higher university must thrive as a Trustees, Baze University, institutions in the country get noble cause, with a legacy that Abuja, Arch. Namadi Sambo, involved. He expressed the should outlive the proprietor. GCON, last week led other desire that such a good venture members of the University’s Governing Council on a courtesy visit to the Executive S e c r e t a r y , N a t i o n a l Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL in his office.

Welcoming the delegates Professor Rasheed expressed satisfaction with the stability, progress and peaceful academic atmosphere in the University.

He informed the team that the Commission would soon release the results of the last Fmr. Vice-President, Federal Republic of Nigeria and Chairman, Board of Trustees, accreditation exercise held in Baze University, Abuja, Arch. Namadi Sambo and Executive Secretary, NUC, November where almost 1,000 Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed panels, consisting of about could become a yearly affair He tasked Baze University to 2000 professors visited several with the summit rotated in other develop a concept that would Universities and affiliate private institutions. grow the university so that in institutions. At the end of the the next 50 years, it might have visit, he noted that every NUC The NUC Scribe informed the an economy that could be self panel member defended the Council that the Commission sustaining and even be better reports before the management. had continued to receive than that of some states. proposals for establishment of On the University’s bid to host private universities with over He told the governing council the proposed private University 300 proposals from different that NUC would help the s u m m i t , P r o f . R a s h e e d people but that many of them institution in both its promised that NUC would had to step back on realizing engineering faculty and

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medical school saying that the be approved by the commission could approach the federal m e d i c a l s c h o o l s h o u l d as provided by the law. government for funding and collaborate with the health support. He advised that the professional regulatory board The NUC Scribe lauded the summit be held on the third councils such as the Medical University Council for the quarter of the year, suggesting Laboratory Science Council of c o m m e n c e m e n t o f t h e that speakers for the summit Nigeria (MLSCN), medical engineering and medical should be carefully selected to rehabilitation therapists board schools, which he described, as be drawn from industries and o f N i g e r i a ( M RT B N ) , a good sign, urging universities academics that could prick the optometrists and dispensing to produce students that could c o n s c i e n c e o f p r i v a t e opticians registration board of become job creators. He said organizations to address Nigeria (MRTBN) and the Post that the Baze University challenges in the public and

Prof. Rasheed welcoming the Baze Council to his office graduate medical school. medical school was a welcome private universities, especially development because only few in the area of facilities such as Prof. Rasheed revealed that private universities offered hostel accommodation for NUC was currently working medicine in the Nigerian students. with the medical bodies in the University System (NUS). He country to go round medical also applauded the University’s Finally he pledged the schools in Nigeria to assess Information Technology (IT) continued support of the their facilities and be able to set programme for being very Commission to the Council and up admission quota for private compliant. entire management towards universities offering medical expanding the University’s programmes too. He also stated Prof. Rasheed charged Baze postgraduate programmes. that NUC was not averse to the University to come up with the introduction of viable courses cost of the proposed private In his remarks, Arch. Sambo, by universities but that it must university summit so that NUC

Page 5 A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 24th February, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 7 thanked the NUC scribe for University Law, Enlistment of universities to run courses in welcoming his team and NUC’s Cooperation towards its cyber security, computer commended him for his drive to hosting of the proposed private e n g i n e e r i n g , s o f t w a r e ensure that universities in university summit and the engineering, stressing that Nigeria were well funded. He Commission’s assistance to it Baze University would go into harped on the relevance of on the African University research and technology. He funding in Nigeria’s education Summit. assured the NUC scribe that the sector especially the higher university could offer a lot in i n s t i t u t i o n s w h e r e In their separate remarks, the the area of technology. infrastructures were in sordid Pro-Chancellor Senator Datti shape. Baba Ahmed said that the In his Contribution, the Vice- engineering faculty was now Chancellor, Prof. Tahir The former Vice President well equipped and ready for M a m m a n a s s u r e d t h e advocated an avenue where inspection. He, therefore, Executive Secretary that Baze

Alh. Yayale Ahmed, His Excellency, Arch. Namadi Sambo and Prof. Rasheed (5th, 6th and 7th left) in a group photo with Baze Council members government could support invited NUC to inspect the would continue to produce infrastructural development in equipment in the faculty. quality graduates. He harped private universities in the form on internationalization of the of grant and help with soft loans Senator Datti said that University and also generating w i t h o u t o b s t a c l e s . H e considering the security fund for the institution. described private universities situation in the country, Baze as relevant in the area of human had enough CCTV in the The Vice Chancellor, said that capacity development. university, while it bought Baze University was planning Drones as well as night vision to deepen its MPH and PhD Arch. Sambo presented the key equipment. He said that the programmes to make them point of the visit to the Drones would be attached to the robust. He noted that the Executive Secretary to include: CCTV to aid the fight against university was vigorously the need for release of security problem. He also pursuing quality assurance in a c c r e d i t a t i o n r e s u l t s , advocated on the need for every of its offerings and called

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on NUC to continue to support Directors of: Executive Information Technology, Mal. them in achieving the needed S e c r e t a r y O f f i c e , M r. Lawan Faruk; Students, Mrs. goals as a private university in Christopher Maiyaki; Public Lauretta Achor; as well as the Nigeria. Affairs, Ibrahim Yakasai; Deputy Director, Corporate Finance and Accounts, Samuel S e r v i c e s i n E x e c u t i v e Present at the meeting were the Onazi; Skills Development and Secretary’s Office, Mr. John NUC’s Deputy Executive E n t r e p r e n e u r s h i p , M r s . Mairafi and Chief Legal Secretary, Academics, Dr. Constance Goddy-Nnadi; Officer, Barr. Pascal Eruaga. Suleiman Ramon-Yusuf; Research, Innovation and

NUC, DBI Discuss PG Degrees on AI, Others

he Executive Secretary, other high profile institutions. The NUC Scribe also advised TNational Universities D B I t o c o n c e n t r a t e o n Commission (NUC), Professor Explaining further, he said, programmes it had the Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, University of Port Harcourt had comparative advantage such as MFR, FNAL, last Wednesday built strong programmes in the Data Analytics and Software laid down procedures, the Digital area of Materials and Marine Development before expanding Bridge Institute (DBI) need to Engineering, Federal University to other frontiers, stressing that follow before the Commission of Technology, Minna in could accept its proposal to commence postgraduate degree in Cyber securities and Internet Governance, Data Analytics, S o f t w a r e D e v e l o p m e n t , Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence (Robotics) programmes, among others.

Receiving the leadership of the Institute led by its President, Prof. Mohammed Ajiya, Prof. Rasheed said the DBI needed to partner with stronger universities in Nigeria if application for a full- fledged university would appear more time consuming. He said w i t h w e l l - e s t a b l i s h e d ES, NUC, Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed (right) and President, laboratories and equipment to DBI, Prof. Mohammed Ajiya run these critical programmes across the regions, the Institute C o m p u t e r S c i e n c e a n d doing so would raise the status needed to explore partnering C o m p u t i n g , w h i l e O A U of the country in the areas of institutions such as Bayero presently run PhD in Artificial digital economy. University Kano (BUK), and Robotics Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University which had already been Professor Rasheed, who (OAU), Ife and University of resource-verified by NUC, with described DBI as a kind of a Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), among support of the World Bank.

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nucleus of a university and a as more of money spinning multi-media institution in its programmes and not aimed at human resources capacity by respect, noted that its President impacting society. training personnel in telecoms was a Professor of Aviation and ICT sectors of the Economics and a non-Executive Earlier in his remarks, Professor economy; Establish training Director in the Central Bank of Ajiya had recalled serving under f a c i l i t y w i t h m o d e r n Nigeria (CBN), with proven the present Executive Secretary infrastructure and technology track record as an academic of when the later was the Vice- for training engineers, ICT repute in Bayero University, Chancellor of BUK, where he professionals, policy makers, Kano. was appointed into sensitive and regulators in the relevant positions and Committees, and related sectors of the He said the proposal to work with declared that Professor Rasheed economy; Educate future Nassarawa State University ‘brought him up.’ leaders in technology industries Keffi, would not give the of all kinds, leading to several programmes much credibility He disclosed that he was g r a d u a t e d e g r e e s i n considering that it had no appointed President of DBI in telecommunications, ICT, and portfolio in either Computing or October 2019, stating DBI was a related areas and Ensure Engineering Programmes. creation of the Nigeria students exit the programme, with a rounded understanding

Meeting session with the DBI and NUC Management

The NUC scribe stated that the Communications Commission of the policy, law, and technical DBI management must insist on (NCC) in 2014. Among the ramifications of Telecom and quality and not on the money the rationale for creating the ICT worlds, to technology students would pay, saying that Institute he highlighted policy makers, developers, the Institute could make a included: to provide students implementers or entrepreneurs difference and must seek to make with quality education and amongst others. the difference because of its training; second is to engage in a d v a n t a g e o v e r o t h e r world-class research; and third is Other objectives included universities. Drawing inference to engage in outreach and public S u p p o r t a n d p o l i c y from the MBA (Executive services. development, technology M a s t e r s ) r u n b y s o m e conferences and workshops in universities, he noted that some In view of this, he said the conjunction with other tertiary had made mockery of it such that Institute's objectives were to: institutions, the government, in Nigeria people no longer have Promote the development of and the industry, as well as respect for it due to its elevation

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other meetings and events which areas, first a certified Microsoft in data science, international c o u l d c r e a t e l e a r n i n g skill and secondly they went governance and policies, as opportunities to exchange ideas; through Microsoft Academy to well as telecoms technology. He D e v e l o p a n d d i s t r i b u t e a c q u i r e i n t e r n a t i o n a l l y said the DBI came to NUC to p r o c e e d i n g s ( t h r o u g h recognised certification. solicit its advise on the conferences) and other written proposed programmes in order content through appropriate He informed the Executive to utilize its resources to build publications and electronic Secretary that the Institute had the capacity of a workforce that media, such as the publication of a l r e a d y e s t a b l i s h e d a could effectively run the group research (Capstones) and networking in hardware Nigerian universities. individual projects (Theses); and Engineering, Multimedia Maintain a Center of Excellence technology and telecom T h e P r e s i d e n t w a s in Nigeria and Africa as the technology in affiliation with accompanied by the Institute’s original and leading professional BUK. He stated that its Lagos Legal Adviser/ Secretary, Tonia program in telecoms education. centre had all the needed Ansa-Otudor; Research, laboratories and equipment, Education and Training, Ngozi U n d e r i t s e d u c a t i o n while the Abuja centre boasted Nwoche, Head, Academic programmes, Professor Ajiya of research equipment and Programme and Special said the DBI presently had laboratories. The DBI, he said, Projects, Viola Aswa Usord and campuses in Kano, Lagos and intended to partner with another staff of the Research,

Group photograph of NUC, DBI officials. Profs. Rasheed and Ajiya are 6th and 7th right Abuja, with full-fledged universities to run M.sc and Education and Training facilities in terms of laboratories PhDs in Cyber security and data Department, Chukwuemeka and equipment. The Institute had forensic analytics. Nzeih. also built more in Yola, Enugu, Asaba to cater for the entire geo- On its achievements, the At the meeting were the NUC political zones of the country. President said some short Directors of Finance, Mr. Sam With the available facilities, it courses were run for the Navy in Onazi and Public Affairs, Mal. runs a National Innovation the field of Cyber Security and Ibrahim Yakasai as well as the Diploma approved by the data forensic analytics. He said Deputy Directors of Internal National Board for Technical Nassarawa State University, Audit, Mrs Rita Kenny-Ogwu Education (NBTE) where Keffi had just proposed for both and Corporate Services, Mr. students get certification in two institutions to run programmes John Mairafi.

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New AFIT Commandant Visits NUC

h e n e w l y a p p o i n t e d technical training and also needed capacity in order to TCommandant of the Air provide theoretical University promote excellence. He assured Force Institute of Technology education. AFIT of NUC’S continued (AFIT), , Air Vice partnership in the realisation of Marshal A. A. Olabisi, last week The Executive Secretary also its goals of becoming a world visited the Executive Secretary, described AFIT as an “elite class institution. N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t i e s institution of an Elite Force” that Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL.

Welcoming the Commandant in his office, Professor Rasheed noted that AFIT was a unique Institution with dual status as both a University regulated by the NUC and a Polytechnic under the regulation of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).

He stated that, the Institute remained the only higher institution in the country with Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed with such status, stressing that Air Vice Marshal A. A. Olabisi retaining these dual status was of had ensured training and In his remarks, the Commandant benefit to the Nigerian Air Force. retraining of its Officers and thanked the Executive secretary Men in line with current and his management team for The NUC Scribe explained that technological development in their support to the Institute, AFIT was not the first higher t h e p r o f e s s i o n , t h e r e b y saying that he needed such institution in the globe with such remaining globally competitive c o n t i n u e d s u p p o r t a n d status, citing a similar example of and relevant. collaboration in order to succeed H o n g k o n g P o l y t e c h n i c in his tenure. University in China, which He noted that for the Nigerian ranked among the best in the Air force to continue to play its AV M O l a b i s i s i m i l a r l y World. He observed that because role in providing aerial applauded the NUC for of its unique nature, AFIT needed surveillance security and protect approving the revised academic to maintain its status as a the Nigerian territorial air space, brief of the Institute, adding that Polytechnic University in order AFIT must be placed in a AFIT was already running 16 to promote practical and position to provide the much

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H e d i s c l o s e d t h a t h i s academic programmes out of the appointment as Commandant Fredrick Theo; Military Public o n c e a p p r o v e d b y t h e was effective on 1st January Relations Officer, Flt. Lt. A.F. Commission. He informed the 2020. He also thanked the Omaga and Deputy Director Executive Secretary that the Executive Secretary for Public Relations, Mrs. Jane Institute had also made request to allowing AFIT continue its Akpani. the Commission to grant academic activities as a permission for it to mount some Polytechnic University. He Present at the meeting were the new programmes for the noted that AFIT Act of 2017 former Deputy Governor of 2020/2021 academic session. empowered it to award Diploma , Professor Hafiz Abubakar; former Vice

Prof. Rasheed and AVM, Olabisi (6th and 7th right) in a group photograph during the AFIT delegation visit

In addition to this, he said “I am Certificate, Degree and Chancellor of Usman Danfodio here with a letter, because after Postgraduate certificates, University, Sokoto (UDUS), the last AFIT Board meeting, it stressing that being the first of its Professor Abdulahi Zuru and was decided that we should run a kind in the country, the Institute former Deputy Vice Chancellor, special course in education, and deserved to be supported so as to BUK, Prof. Sagir Abbas; NUC this has brought to the fore the achieve its full potentials as a Directors of the Directorates of need to establish a Faculty of unique institution. Executive Secretary’s Office, Education and to that effect, we Mr. Chris Maiyaki; Finance and have also written a letter In the AFIT team were the Accounts, Mr. Sam Onazi; requesting the NUC to grant us Academic Provost, Professor Public Affairs, Mallam Ibrahim permission in this regard”. Muhammed Dauda; Director of Usman Yakasai and Acting Academic Planning, Professor Director of Students, Mrs. Lawreta Achor.

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COMMUNIQUE OF THE TWENTY-FIRST NIGERIAN ACADEMY OF LETTERS (NAL) CONVOCATION AND INVESTITURE OF NEW FELLOWS, AND SCIENTIFIC SESSION HELD AT THE J.F. ADE.AJAYI AUDITORIUM, ON THURSDAY, 8 AUGUST, 2019 PREAMBLE

The Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL), an autonomous, lion-political body of scholars in the humanities, held its 21st Convocation and Investiture of New Fellows, and Scientific Session on Thursday, 8th August, 2019, at the J.F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos. The theme of the Convocation was "Religion and Morality in a Secular State".

In attendance were 121 professors from different Nigerian and overseas universities. The President of the Nigerian Academy of Letters Professor Francis Egbokhare, FNAL, presided over the Convocation and investiture of New Fellows and the Vice President, Professor Duro Oni, FNAL presided over the Scientific Session. Thirty-six new members were inducted six new Regular Fellows (Professors AdemolaO. Dasylva, Abdulkrasheed Na’Allah, Sunday Enessi, lfeorna Mabel Onyemelukwe, Albert 'Lekan Oyeleye, and Jim Unah) and two . Honorary Fellows Yemi Ogunbiyi, and Mr Olusegun Adeniyi) were admitted into the NAL College of Fellows, Other key dignitaries in attendance were Rt. Hon. , newly reappointed Minister of Transportation; Prof Rasheed Abubakar, FNAL, the Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission (NUC): Prof. ls'haq Oloyede, FNAL, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and Professor Obiajulu Emejulu, Executive Director of the National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN). The vice chancellors included Prof. Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe, the Vice Chancellor of the University of. Lagos: Prof. AbdulRasheed Na'Allah, the Vice Chancellor of the ; Professor Eyitope Ogungbenro Ogunbodede, the Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; Professor Andrew Haruna, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Gashua and Professor Ozo-Mekuri Ndimele, the Vice Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University, Port Harcourt.

The Convocation Lecture titled, “Morality and the state”. The Nigerian Experience, was delivered by Professor Emeritus Godwin Sogolo, FNAL. Two well researched papers on the Convocation theme were also presented at the Scientific Session by Professor Akin Alao of the Department of History, of the department of History and Professor Umar H.D. Danfulani of the Department of Religious Studies, . In the course of this presentation, pertinent issues that need the attention of government and the general public were discussed. These formed the basis of the following observations and recommendations.

OBSERVATIONS At the end of the engaging Convocation Lecture and the stimulating Scientific Session, the following were observed: I. The Nigerian state seems to pay scant attention to the education of youth on the ethos and the realities of cultural diversity; 2. There is a rapidly growing culture of moral apathy, especially among the Nigerian youth, due to failure of governance at all levels; 3. Poor attention is given to moral education in the national socialisation processes and, this has created

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strained relationships and avoidable social distance between the state and the people; 4. The Nigerian Constitution (Section 15(2)) upholds the idea of a secular state but the document equally contains provisions that undermine this secular character; 5. The current absence of a distinction between the state and religion in Nigeria was partly created by the British colonial policies which made religion and ethnicity coterminous; 6. There is the systemic collapse of merit on the altar of religious bigotry and ethnicity, which promotes corruption and insecurity across the nation; and 7. The clear absence of a national philosophy is largely responsible for the palpable moral decay and cultural disorientation of our youth. 8. The running of university education in Nigeria has become so complex and difficult because of paucity of funding. Federal Government still pays lip service to funding of education, and it is most unfortunate; and 9. In recent times, politicians without requisite knowledge of the university system are appointed as Pro-Chancellors. This trend can hardly add value to the running of the University system in Nigeria. .

RECOMMENDATIONS In view of the above observations, the following recommendations were: made in the course of the Convocation Lecture, the Scientific Session and the ensuing discussions: 1. There is an urgent need for a humanising education that could socialise our youth into Nigerian ethos and diverse cultural values; " 2. Government should put in place policies that would guarantee the preservation of our religious diversity, .as well as recover and propagate our waning cultural values, through curriculum review and proper reorientation on core national values; 3. The social distance between the people and the state can OI1ly be bridged by a radical value reorientation that is championed by the humanities; 4. There is the need to review relevant sections of the Nigerian Constitution that contradict the secular state status and effectively separate religion from the state; 5. Deliberate efforts should be made to ensure a return to the traditional culture of reward for exemplary acts and punishment of 'erring conducts; 6. Adherence to merit and professional ethics will significantly ensure that the funds entrusted to public servants are properly utilised for the benefit and common good of all citizens; 7. Government should expedite actions on evolving the needed national philosophy which would provide the framework for sustainable quality control and, peer review of professional ethics and conduct; 8. To fund university education in Nigeria, Federal Government should increase its, budgetary allocation to the education sector to 25% and progressively increase this annually to 40% within three years. The leaderships of universities are also encouraged to be innovative and creative in sourcing for additional alternative and sustainable revenue streams to enable them survive, thrive and compete well internationally; and 9. For effective university administration, Visitors to all universities in Nigeria should give priority to appointing experienced and knowledgeable people in university administration and similar institutions as Pro-Chancellors.

Professor Francis Egbokhare, FNAL President, Nigeria Academy of Letters (NAL)

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PRESS RELEASE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION now been moved to the Ministry’s headquarters to fill SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 the vacancy of Director, Federal Education Quality UNESCO KING HAMAD BIN ISA AL-KHALIFA Assurance Services (FEQAS), while Mr. Omada David Idakwoji of the Federal Science and Technical PRIZE FOR THE USE OF ICT IN EDUCATION College, Uromi, takes over from Dr. Ufoegbune Ogochukwu of the Federal Science and Technical The UNESCO invites nominations from Nigeria for the College, Yaba, as Principal. King Hamed Bin Isa Al-Khalite price for the use of Information and Communication Technologies in Similarly, Dr. Mrs. Yakubu Oyinloye of Queens’ College, Lagos, is to take over from Akamo Esther Education. (Mrs.) as Principal, Federal Government Girls’ This is to recognize approaches in leveraging new College, Shagamu, While Dr. (Mrs.) Essien Funmi of technologies to expand educational and lifelong the Federal Government College, Ijanikin, is to take learning opportunities for all, in line with the 2030 over from Dr. (Mrs.) Yakubu Oyinloye as Principal, Queens’ College, Lagos. Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Goal 4 on Education. Akamo.O. Esther (Mrs.) of Federal Government The theme of the 2019 Prize is the use of Artificial Girls’ College(FGGC),Shagamu is to succeed Dr. Intelligence (AI) to innovate Education, learning and (Mrs.) Essien Funmi as Principal, Federal Government College, Ijanikin, while Abdullahi Asmau teaching. Yakubu (Mrs.) of the Ministry’s Tertiary Education N o m i n a t i o n s s h o u l d b e f o r w a r d e d t o Department is to replace Mr. Manko Kudu (who will natcom.unesco@education .gov.ng on or before 23rd be retiring from service on the 6th of September, October, 2019. Receipt of nominations will close by 2019) as Principal, Federal Government Academy, Suleja. 31stOctober, 2019 (midnight Paris time) For more information visit http://www.unesco.org/ict-ed- Mrs. Stella Maris Ufuoma Omu, current Principal of prize/register. Federal Government Girls College, Bwari (who will be retiring from service on the 10th of November, 2019) will be succeeded by Sodangi Jumai Binta Announcer- (Mrs.) of Federal Government Girls College, Abaji. Arc Sonny Echono Also, Offonkasi Ifeoma Scholastica (Mrs.), current Permanent Secretary Vice Principal, FGBC, Apo, is to replace Sodangi Jumia Binta (Mrs.) as Principal, Federal Government Girls’ College, Abaji. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR (PRESS & PR) SHAKE UP IN EDUCATION MINISTRY Mr. Shehu Dahiru of Federal Science and Technical College, Kafanchan, is to replace Abdulkadir Binta (Mrs.) as Principal, Federal Government College, Education Minister, Adamu Adamu has approved the Kwali. redeployment of eleven (11) Directors and Principals of Federal Unity Colleges in an exercise, the Minister said is Finally, Mrs. Oguah Florence of National designed to strengthen service delivery and also fill existing Commission for United Nation Scientific and Cultural vacancies in the education sector. Organization (NATCOM-UNESCO) is now the Secretary General, NATCOM-UNESCO. Top on the list of Directors redeployed are Abdulkadir Binta (Mrs.), Principal, Federal Government College (FGC) Kwali, Handing over formalities are to be completed by who is now the Director, Basic and Secondary Education Monday, 9th September, 2019, except where Department in the Ministry. otherwise directed. Binta will take over from Dr. Lami Amodu, the current Director

of Basic and Secondary Education, who will retire from service on the 14th of October, 2019. Ben Bem Goong Deputy Director (Press & PR) The current Principal of Federal Science and Technical College (FSTC) Yaba, Dr. Ufoegbune Ogochukwu(Mrs.) has

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION RE: MORATORIUM ON PART-TIME PROGRAMMES he National Universities Commission, cognizant of 8. University of Science and Technology, the need to streamline the operations of Part Time Enugu State Tand Sandwich programmes in Nigerian 9. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Education, universities, had through a publication in the print media, Port Harcourt including the Guardian and Sun Newspapers of Monday, 10. University, Abraka, Delta State 19th March, 2012, placed a moratorium on admission into 11. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, parttime programmes in Nigerian universities. In the Ogbomoso publication, the universities were requested to fully 12. University, Ojo, Lagos State disclose all Part-Time and Sandwich programmes, with 13. , Amasoma, respect to enrolment and staffing profile, within four weeks 14. University, Uli, Anambra State of the publication, and to conduct in-house staff and student 15. University, Abakaliki, Eboyi State audit and forward same to the Commission. As a follow up 16. University of Technology, Calabar to this, the Commission vide a letter dated 14 January, 2013, 17. University, Uturu, Abia State sent a reminder to the universities requesting those that 18. University, Osun State were yet to provide information on their Part-Time and 19. 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, 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. , 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. University of Jos, 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. 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 PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES 11. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 12. Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Below are guidelines for conducting Part-time and Sandwich 13. Bayero University, Kano programmes in Nigerian universities. All universities currently B. State Universities operating Part-time programmes are expected to comply with 1. Ekiti State University, Ado – Ekiti, Ekiti the guidelines on programme by programme basis. State 2. Cross River State University, Calabar, Consequently, universities still interested in running Part-time Cross River State programmes are advised to forward fresh applications to the 3. , Owerri, Imo State NUC on programme by programme basis. 4. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers State 5. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, This is, however, subject to the readiness of the university to Ogun State comply with the following extant guidelines on part-time 6. Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo programmes: State 7. Enugu State University of Science & 1. The admission and graduation requirements, Staffing, Technology, Enugu State Library and physical facilities requirements must be in line 8. Tai Solarin University of Education, with the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards Ijagun, Ogun State (BMAS) for the various full-time academic programmes; 9. of Science & 2. For a programme to be eligible to run on part-time basis, the Technology, Port Harcourt approved full-time equivalent must be available in the 10. , Abakaliki, Eboyi university, must have earned full accreditation and must be State run within approved campuses; 11. University, Makurdi, Benue 3. The enrolment into part-time programmes must not exceed State 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 be 150% of the approved duration of the Full-Time 14. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba – equivalent; Akoko, Ondo State 5. Approval shall not be granted for part-time programmes in 15. Anambra State University, Uli, Anambra Environmental Sciences, Engineering/Technology, Law, State Medicine/Medical Sciences, Pharmacy /Pharmaceutical 16. , Osogbo, Osun State Sciences, Dentistry; and Veterinary Science; 17. , Uturu, Abia State 6. All admissions into part-time programmes must be through 18. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Nasarawa State. Part-time programmes must be run within approved campuses of universities where the human and material C. Private Universities resources for the teaching of the programmes are domiciled, 1. Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State i.e. on the main campus of the university; 2. Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State 7. Part-time programmes shall be subjected to the NUC 3. Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State 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, must have produced two (2) sets of graduates and satisfied Edo State the Resource Verification Requirements. 7. Wesley University of Science and 9. Commencement of a part-time programme MUST be Technology, Ondo, Ondo State subject to NUC’s approval. Approval of commencement of 8. , Osogbo all parttime programmes must be obtained. 9. , Ogun State The National Universities Commission shall not hesitate to apply appropriate sanctions on any university which violates Dr. Noel Biodun Saliu any of the stipulated Guidelines on Part-Time and Sandwich Director, Academic Planning Programmes. Signed For: Executive Secretary Management

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FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Modibbo Adama University of Federal University, Wukari, 1 , Ibadan 1948 16 1981 31 2011 Technology, Yola Federal University of Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, 2 University of Nigeria, Nsukka 17 1982 32 2011 1960 Technology, Minna Obafemi Awolowo Nigerian Defence Academy, Federal University, Dutse, 3 University, 1962 18 1985 33 2011 Ile-Ife Kaduna Federal University, Ndufu- 1988 34 2011 4 , 1962 19 University of Abuja, Abuja Alike, Ebonyi State Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa 1988 35 2011 5 University of Lagos, Lagos 1962 20 University, Bauchi Ekiti State University of Agriculture, Federal University, Otuoke, University of Benin, Benin City 21 1988 36 2011 6 1970 Makurdi Bayelsa Federal University of The Nigeria Police Academy, 7 22 1988 37 2012 Bayero University, Kano 1975 Agriculture, Abeokuta Wudil, Kano State 1975 23 University of Uyo, Uyo 1991 38 Federal University, Birnin- 2013 8 University of Calabar, Calabar Kebbi, Kebbi Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Federal University, Gusau, 9 , Ilorin 1975 24 1992 39 2013 Awka Zamfara Michael Okpara University Federal University, Gashua, 10 University of Jos, Jos 1975 25 1992 40 2013 of Agriculture, Umudike Yobe University of Maiduguri, National Open University of Nigeria Maritine University 11 1975 26 2002 41 2018 Maiduguri Nigeria, Lagos Okerenkoko, Delta State Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Fed. Univ. of Petroleum Air Force Institute of 12 1975 27 2007 42 2018 Sokoto Resources, Effurun Technology, Kaduna University of Port-Harcourt, Federal University, Lokoja, Nigerian Army University, 13 1975 28 2011 43 2018 Port-Harcourt Biu 14 Federal University of Tech- 29 Federal University, Lafia, 2011 nology, Owerri 1980 Nasarawa State Federal University of Federal University, Kashere, 15 1981 30 2011 Technology, Akure STATE UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Rivers State University of Science Nasarawa State University, Ignatius Ajuru University of 1 1979 18 2002 2010 & Technology, Port Harcourt Keffi 35 Education, Rumuolumeni Ambrose Alli University, University, University, 2 1980 19 2002 36 Ekpoma Mubi Gadau 2011 Abia State University, , 3 1981 20 2004 37 Maitama Sule University, Uturu Gombe Kano 2012 Enugu State University of University, 4 21 2004 The Technical University, Science & Tech, Enugu 1982 Kaduna 38 2012 Ibadan. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Cross River University of 5 1982 22 2004 University, Ago-Iwoye Technology, Calabar 39 2013 Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. University, Kafin Hausa 6 1982 23 (formerly University of Ado-Ekiti) Bokkos 2005 Ondo State University of 2015 40 Medical Sciences Lagos State University, 24 Ondo State University of 7 Ojo, Lagos 1983 Technology, Okiti Pupa. 2008 41 Edo University, Iyamho 2016 Ladoke Akintola University of Ibrahim Babangida University, 8 1990 25 2005 Technology, Ogbomoso Lapai, 42 Eastern Palm University, Imo State University, Tai Solarin University of Ogboko 2016 9 1992 26 2005 Owerri Education, Ijagun University of Africa, Benue State University, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 43 10 27 2006 Toru-Orua 2016 Makurdi 1992 University, Katsina Delta State University, University 44 University 2016 11 Abraka 1992 28 Damaturu, Yobe State 2006 Moshood Abiola University of Adekunle Ajasin University, University of 45 2017 12 1999 29 2006 Science and Technology, Abeokuta Akungba - Akoko Science and Technology, Aliero , Gombe State U n i v e r s i t y o f S c i e n c e 2017 13 30 Osun State University, 46 Anyigba 1999 Osogbo 2006 and Technology, Kumo Niger-Delta University, U n i v e r s i t y , 2018 14 , 2008 47 Yenagoa 2000 31 Jalingo Talata-Mafara Odumegwu Ojukwu University University, Bayelsa Medical University 2019 2000 32 2009 48 15 Uli Ilorin Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Kano University of Science University, 16 2000 33 & Technology, Wudil Sokoto 2009 17 Ebonyi State University, 2000 University, Abakaliki 34 Ikot Ikpaden 2010

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Year Year Year S/N Est. S/N Est. S/N Est. Hallmark University, 1 , Ilishan 1999 27 Salem University, Lokoja 2007 2015 Remo 53 Ijebu, , Ogun State Madonna University, Tansian University, Umunya, Kings University, Ode Omu, 2 1999 28 2007 2015 Okija Anambra State 54 Osun State Igbinedion University, Michael and Cecilia Ibru 3 1999 29 Veritas University, Abuja 2007 55 2015 Okada Uni., Owhrode, Delta State Wesley University of Science , 4 , Iwo 2001 30 2007 56 2015 & Technology, Ondo Ogun State , Ota 31 , 2007 , Ikot 5 2002 Oghara, Delta State 57 Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State 2015 The Achievers University, Pan-Atlantic University, 2002 32 2007 Summit University, 6 Lagos Owo 58 Offa, Kwara State 2015 African University of Science Edwin Clark University, Benson Idahosa University, 2002 33 2007 59 2015 7 Benin City & Technology, Abuja Kiagbodo, Delta State Afe Babalola University, 8 American University of 34 2009 60 , 2015 Nigeria, Yola 2003 Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Umudi, Imo State Redeemers University, Ede, Godfrey Okoye University, Anchor University, Ayobo, 9 2005 35 2009 61 2016 Osun State Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State Lagos State Arthur Jarvis University, Nile University of Nigeria, 62 2016 Ajayi Crowther University, 36 2009 Akpabuyo, Cross River State 10 Oyo 2005 Abuja 63 Clifford University, Owerrinta, Al-Hikmah University, , Abia State 2016 11 37 2009 Ilorin 2005 Ipetumodu, Osun State , Enugu, 64 Enugu State 2016 12 , Amorji- 38 , Awka, 2005 Anambra State 2009 Crown Hill University, Nke, Enugu 65 Eiyenkorin, Kwara State 2016 Bingham University, Auta- , 13 2005 39 2009 Dominican University, Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa State Aba 66 Ibadan, Oyo State 2016 , 14 Al-Qalam University, Katsina 2005 Koladaisi University, Ibadan, 40 Evbuobanosa, Edo State 2009 67 Oyo State 2016 , Legacy University, Okija, 15 Adeleke University, Ede, 68 2016 Enugu 2005 41 Osun State 2011 Anambra State Bells University of Tech, Admiralty University, Ibusa, 2017 16 2005 42 69 Delta State Ota, Ogun State Baze University, Abuja 2011 Lead City University, Ibadan, 70 Spiritan University, Nneochi, 2017 2005 43 , Omu- Abia State 17 Oyo State Aran, Kwara State 2011 Crawford University, 71 Precious Cornerstone University, 2017 18 2005 Samuel Adegboyega University, Ibadan, Oyo State Igbesa, Ogun State 44 Ogwa, Edo State 2011 , Wukari , Ilara- 72 2017 19 2005 (formerly Wukari Jubilee Uni.) 45 Mokin, Ondo State 2012 Crescent University, Evangel University, 73 Atiba University, Oyo, 2017 20 2005 46 2012 Oyo State Abeokuta Akaeze, Ebonyi State , Ogume, Gregory University, Eko University of Medical 2017 21 2005 47 74 Sciences, Ijanikin, Lagos State Delta State Uturu, Abia State 2012 McPherson University, Seriki 75 Skyline University, Nigeria 2018 22 , Mkar 2005 48 Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State 2012 Kano State Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Southwestern University, 76 , Kasarami 2019 23 2006 49 2012 Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State Okun Owa, Ogun State Kaduna State Augustine, University, 77 Dominion University, 2019 24 Caleb University, Lagos 2007 50 Ilara, Lagos State 2015 Ibadan Oyo State , 78 Trinity University, Laloko 2019 25 Fountain University, Osogbo 51 2015 2007 Owode, Ogun State Ogun State , 79 Westland University, Iwo 26 Obong University, Obong 2007 52 2015 2019 Ntak Mowe, Ogun State Osun State

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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 17. University of Calabar, Calabar 2. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 18. University of Ibadan, Ibadan 3. Bayero University, Kano 19. University of llorin, llorin 4. Federal University of Technology, Akure 20. University of Jos, Jos 5. Federal University of Technology, Minna 21. University of Lagos, Akoka 6. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 22. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri 7. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike 23. University of Nigeria, Nsukka 8. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola 24. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt 9. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos. 25. University of Uyo, Uyo 10. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna 26. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 27. Federal University, Lafia 12. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 28. Federal University, Ndufu-alike 13. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada 29. Federal University, Dutse 14. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 30. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun 15. University of Agriculture, Makurdi 31. Federal University, Oye-ekiti 16. University of Benin, Benin City 32. Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna State Universities : 1. Abia State University, Uturu 17. Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island 2. , Mubi 18. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye 3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko 19. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt 4. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma 20. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina 5. Anambra State University, Uli 21. Gombe State University, Gombe 6. Benue State University, Makurdi 22. Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai 7. Cross River University of Technology, Calabar 23. Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil 8. Delta State University, Abraka 24. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero 9. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki 25. Malete 10. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti 26. , Kaduna 11. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu 27. , Gadau 12. Imo State University, Owerri 28. , Damaturu 13. Kogi State University, Anyigba 29. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni 14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso 30. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-ode 15. Lagos State University, Ojo. 31. Osun State University, Osogbo 16. Nasarawa State University, Keffi Private Universities : 1. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja 17. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin (MSc. only) 2. American University of Nigeria, Yola 18. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State 3. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo 19. Adeleke University, Ede 4. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City 20. Veritas University, Abuja 5. Bowen University, Iwo 21. Achievers University, Owo 6. Covenant University, Ota 22. Al-Qalam University, Katsina 7. Igbinedion University, Okada 23. Baze University, Abuja 8. Pan-African University, Lekki 24. Bells University of Technology, Ota 9. Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State 25. Crawford University, Igbessa 10. Caleb University, Lagos 26. Crescent University, Abeokuta 11. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State 27. Fountain University, Osogbo 12. Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja 28. Landmark University, Omu-Aran 13. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 29. Novena University, Ogume 14. Lead City University, Ibadan, (MSc. only) 30. Salem University, Lokoja 15. University of Mkar, Mkar (MSc. only) 31. Veritas University, Abuja 16. Madonna University Okija 32. Bingham University, Karu Employers of labour, educational institutions and other stakeholders are to note that only certificates issued by these universities, for their approved programmes, are valid for employment, further studies and other purposes. When in doubt about the status of any programme or certificate, the National Universities Commission should be contacted through [email protected] and the following telephone numbers: 08027455412, 07054407741, 08067787753, 07039254081 and 07082024412 (FAX). Further information can also be obtained from the Commission’s website: www.nuc.edu.ng Signed: MANAGEMENT Fourteen-Step Process for the Establishment of Private Universities in Nigeria The National Universities Commission (NUC), wishes to announce 7. Interactive meeting of SCOPU with the proposed university to the general public, especially prospective promoters of private 8. First site assessment visit universities, the fourteen-step procedure for establishing private 9. Finalisation of document universities in Nigeria. 10. Second (final) site assessment visit 1. Application in writing stating the intent for the 11. Security screening of proprietors and Board of Trustees establishment of the university 12. Approval by NUC Management 2. Interview of prospective proprietors 13. Approval by NUC Board 3. Collection of application forms 14. Approval by FEC 4. Submission of application forms and relevant documents 5. Intensive review/analysis of documents by experts in relevant Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL NUC departments Executive Secretary, NUC 6. Revision of documents by proprietors, based on report of SCOPU Announcer Page 20 A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 24th February, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 7

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

he National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to 37) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State the general public, especially parents and prospective 38) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja Tundergraduates, that the under-listed “Degree Mills” have not been 39) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State licensed by the Federal Government and have, therefore, been closed down 40) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State for violating the Education (National Minimum Standards etc.) Act CAP E3 41) Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. The “Universities” are: Abuja. 42) Temple University, Abuja 1) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating 43) Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in anywhere in Nigeria. Nigeria. 2) Christians of Charity American University of Science & 44) National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other campuses 45) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, 3) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses Lagos - Ibadan Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, 4) University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, 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 47) Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria. other campuses in Nigeria 48) African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, 7) Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria. any of its other campuses 49) Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study 8) Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other Centre. campuses 50) Evangel University of America & Chudick Management 9) United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of Academic, Lagos its other campuses. 51) Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko 10) United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any Campus) of its other campuses. 52) Career Light Resources Centre, Jos 11) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its 53) University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja, FCT other campuses. 54) Coastal University, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State 12) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other 55) Kaduna Business School, Kaduna campuses. 56) Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State 13) Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or 57) West African Union University, in Collaboration with any of its other campuses International Professional College of Administration, Science and 14) The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Technology Nigeria, operating anywhere in Nigeria. Study Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria 58) Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University. 15) Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria 165 Iselo road, Cele bus stop, Egbe-Ikotun, Lagos. 16) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria 17) Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria` In addition to the closure, the following Degree Mills are currently 18) London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria. undergoing further investigations and/or ongoing court actions. The purpose 19) Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria. of these actions is to prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal fees and 20) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its charges on subscribers. campuses in Nigeria. 21) West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria. 1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State 22) Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria. 2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State 23) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal 3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu Campus 4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State. 24) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in 5) West Coast University, Umuahia. Nigeria. 6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State 25) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in 7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State. Nigeria. 8) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University. 26) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre. 9) L.I.F.E Leadership University, Benin City, Edo State. 27) Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses in Nigeria For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any 28) Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its certificate from any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk. campuses in Nigeria Certificates obtained from these sources will not be recognised for the 29) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in purposes of NYSC, employment, and further studies. Nigeria 30) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in The relevant Law enforcement agencies have also been informed for their Nigeria further necessary action. 31) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. * This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive. 32) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL 33) Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 34) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION 35) Open International University, Akure ANNOUNCER 36) Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo

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