rd ISSN 0795-3089 3 October, 2016 Vol. 11 No. 39 Reintroduce History, Religious Studies into School Curriculum -Adamu Adamu at 61st NCE

L-R: Deputy Governor of , Prof. Hafiz Abubakar; Honourable Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu and the Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed

he Honourable Minister of in his Keynote Address at the 61st the study of religion and the study Education (HME), Malam Meeting of the National Council on of History – respectively, which TA d a m u A d a m u , h a s Education (NCE). He said, “in the he called the why and how of life. advocated the return of History and recent past, as leaders in education “How can we know who we are Religious Studies into the Basic we have committed what clearly is when we don’t know who we are Education Curriculum of Nigerian a mistake and it is part of greatness not?”, he asked. Schools. that when a wrong is committed, Mal. Adamu Adamu made the call effort is made to right it”, adding The Minister added: “it is only the on Thursday, 29 September, 2016, that, we had sought to deemphasise study of History-our own history

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Government, through the FME, needed to intimate stakeholders of the steps it was taking to unveil its Blueprint for the change agenda in education, to guarantee rapid socio-economic development. He noted that the theme of the NCE Meeting, “Teacher Quality: a Tool for Sustainable Human Capital Development”, was meant to draw the attention of policy m a k e r s , t e c h n o c r a t s , professionals and stakeholders in education to the indispensability L-R: Chairman House Committee on Tertiary Education and Services, Hon. Sulaiman Aminu of the teacher in human capital Fagge; Prof. Abubakar, Malam Adamu; Honourable Minister of State for Education, development for the achievement Prof. Anthony Anwukah and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan of national goals. that can explain and give meaning The Minister said that the positive to our very humanity. And that is making children acquire morals and impact a highly capable precisely why we must study it- ethics as taught in the nation’s professional teacher had on and teach our little ones. I call upon religious traditions. He urged the learning outcomes could hardly all of you here to support the Council to reconsider making the be over-emphasised. Hence, the disarticulation of social studies in study of Christian Religious need for improvement in teacher the current curriculum and the re- Knowledge and Islamic Religious quality as a prerequisite for introduction of History as a subject Knowledge compulsory for students’ performance. For on its own, so that our children can Christian students and Muslim teacher quality to be guaranteed, begin to know who they are.” students, respectively, at least up to the end of their Basic Education. he stressed that some of the “But it is not enough that they The Minister informed the Council strategies that must be essentially merely know who they are, we that the Federal Ministry of considered include, improving the must teach them about their God- Education (FME) decided to host quality of those seeking to enter the source of all values on which the Meeting due to the urgent need the teaching profession, raising life and peaceful co-existence to overhaul the education sector. the quality of the education and depend. It has been said that if you wish to destroy a nation, there are three very effective ways of doing it. First, destroy the family structure, second, destroy education and third, destroy social morals or subvert and lower the standing of role models. In other words, destroy the basis of education and you will have already conquered the people”, he stressed. Mal. Adamu Adamu charged Nigerians not to forget that they owed a heavy responsibility to the present and future generations to remove all inhibitions against Some Heads of Parastatals and Agencies at the National Council on Education meeting

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education, Malam Adamu stated that doing so in a depressed economy, was a serious challenge. The UNESCO Global Monitoring Report (GMR) asserts that in sub- Saharan Africa, the cost of paying the salaries of additional teachers required by 2020 totals an extra US$5.2 billion per year, and Nigeria, with the highest number of out of school children, would need to allocate an extra US$1.8 billion per year to address the teacher deficit. The minister said that this called for non-state actors to Hon. Zakari Mohammed support the financing of education. Dr. Samuel Ankeli Chairman, House Committee on Basic Senior Special Assistant to the President on Education and Services He added that innovative Disability Matters approaches and exploration of new training received through initial partnerships with the private sector, River, Enugu, Kebbi, Kwara, education courses; continuing to development partners and Civil Osun, Plateau and Rivers. While develop the professional skills of Society Organisations in the data were collected on the level of teachers, among others. training of new and established implementation of policies on the teachers in a more structured nine thematic areas of basic, O n Te a c h e r P r o f e s s i o n a l manner was desirable, to address teacher, technology and science, Development (TPD), the HME the qualitative and quantitative tertiary, adult and non-formal, stated that two interrelated aspects aspects of teacher deficit. senior secondary and special to be considered when analysing it education, quality assurance and were effective pre-service The Minister also said that the FME educational planning, the results education and effective continuing conducted a survey on the level of indicated that led in professional development, that is, the implementation of the 59th the general implementation of in-service education. He observed NCE decisions in eight states decisions taken with 70%. It was that heavy investment in physical across the six geo-political zones. followed by Adamawa State with infrastructures like building and The states were, Adamawa, Cross 64%, with Cross River and Osun equipping of additional schools and classrooms as well as the provision of instructional materials were not sufficient enough to achieve the desired learning outcomes without qualified and competent teachers. According to him, the Federal Government, recognised this and, through the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), released funds for the TPD programme, which was flagged- off in Abuja, early this year and is on-going across the states of the federation. L-R: NUC Deputy Director, Under Graduate Curriculum Development, Mal. Aminu Abba; Deputy Executive Secretary II, Mal. Ibrahim Dan’Iya; Prof. Rasheed and Director, Information Dwelling on funding teacher and Public Relations, Ibrahim Usman Yakasai

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States with 58% and 56% respectively, Rivers and Kebbi In his remarks, the Honourable In a vote of thanks, the Permanent States scored 46% and 44% Minister of State for Education, Secretary, FME, Dr. Folashade respectively; Enugu State (37%) P r o f e s s o r A n t h o n y G o z i e Yemi-Esan, expressed hope that and with 34%. He Anwukah, said the meeting the 61st Council Meeting would commended these states for their afforded stakeholders in education herald the beginning of a positive sterling performances and an opportunity to exchange ideas change in the education sector enjoined the entire states of the on the challenges within the w h e r e p r o f e s s i o n a l a n d federation and FCT to improve on educational system and what qualitative teachers would be their commitment towards the should be done to propel it to a produced for the ultimate benefit implementation of NCE decisions veritable height. He urged the states of the system. She assured the for effective educational delivery to take urgent steps to enforce the stakeholders that the FME and national development. provisions and mandate of the r e m a i n e d r e s o l u t e a n d Teachers Registration Council of determined to face the task of Other issues highlighted by the Nigeria (TRCN) calling for a renewing efforts at repositioning Minister was the need to support timeline to be set within which all the Sector and called on them to Mass Literacy, Adult and Non- qualified Teachers must be join forces together in order to Formal Education, Proscription of registered with the Council. achieve this objective Post-UTME and cancellation of second interview test by the He acknowledged that the NCE Goodwill messages were National Examinations Council provided a platform for robust and delivered by the Chairman, (NECO), Recruitment of 500,000 positive exchange of ideas and House Committee on Tertiary Teachers, TETFund and Needs information on how best to tackle Education and Services, Hon. Assessment Interventions, common challenges affecting the A m i n u S u l a i m a n F a g g e ; Development of the National Book Education Sector in the country. Chairnan, House Committee on Policy, Launch of National Quality The onus, he observed was on the Basic Education and Services, Assurance Policy (NEPAQ) and stakeholders to effectively utilise Hon. Zakari Mohammed and the the National Teacher Education the opportunity provided by the Senior Special Assistant to the Policy (NTEP) as well as the meeting to enact good educational President on Disability Matters, Monitoring of Implementation of policies that would guarantee the Dr. Samuel Ankeli. NCE Decisions. future of every child.

Delegates at the NCE meeting

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-Prof. Rasheed Briefs House Committee

Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed and Chairman, House Committee on Tertiary Education and Services, Honourable Aminu Suleiman

he Executive Secretary, understanding the workings of the articulate the issues in writing for National Universities Commission before embarking on onward transmission to the TCommission (NUC), any action. He held a retreat with Federal Government. Professor Abubakar Adamu the NUC Management and has been R a s h e e d , m n i , M F R , o n c o n s u l t i n g w i t h r e l e v a n t The Executive Secretary added Wednesday, 28 September, 2016, stakeholders, such as university- that in continuation of his b r i e f e d t h e H o u s e o f based unions, on how to move the consultations, he had met with the Representatives Committee on system forward. Nigerian Academy of Letters Tertiary Education and Services, (NAL) and several associations on the activities of the Professor Rasheed reported that, as well as professional bodies. Commission in the Nigerian from his interactions with the University System (NUS), since unions, they are unhappy with the Professor Rasheed said he had he assumed duties, two month Federal Government as far as the scheduled similar meetings with ago. implementation of the 2009 Vice-Chancellors, starting with At the interaction, held at the FGN/University Union Agreement those of Federal Universities on National Assembly Complex, was concerned. Some of the issues the 10th, State Universities on the Abuja, Professor Rasheed they raised, he said, bothered on 11th and Private Universities on thanked the Committee for the partial implementation of the report the 12th of October, 2016; to invitation and promised to work of the Needs Assessment of Public discuss and proffer solutions to with all relevant Committees of Universities, shortfalls in salary the unstable serially University the National Assembly to ensure payments, establishment of Academic Calendars, poor that the NUC's mandate is carried Nigerian Universities Pension record-keeping, including staff out in line with the Act Commission (NUPENCO) and and students' records among other establishing it. He explained that Earned Allowances. He further said issues. Hopefully, Professor he assumed duty on 3 August, that he had advised the unions to Rasheed, said, these meetings 2016, with the immediate focus of MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Page 5 Executive Secretary 3rd October, 2016 Vol. 11 No. 39 with stakeholders, would enable anywhere in the world. Executives of the agencies were the NUC to better understand the The Executive Secretary disclosed expected to present to Nigerians challenges of the system and how his intention to raise a memo to the their programmes intended to to address them. Federal Government and the bring about the desired change in N a t i o n a l A s s e m b l y, a f t e r the Education Sector. He added In the past two months, the consulting widely, to articulate all that the Committee decided to Executive Secretary said that the the challenges and the way forward start with the NUC, which, he NUC Management had addressed for the NUS. The NUC, he noted, described as a noble agency, the issues of Post-Unified Tertiary would also set up a Committee that responsible for the orderly Matriculation Examination (Post- would assess Nigerian universities development of the University UTME), National Teachers' based on parameters relevant to the sub-sector. Institute (NTI) and National Open system. NUC would also release a University of Nigeria (NOUN) statistical information digest for the Honourable Aminu recalled that unapproved degree programmes as University sub-sector. He, members of the Committee well as the encroachment of therefore, appealed for support and celebrated the appointment of p r o f e s s i o n a l b o d i e s a n d cooperation of the National Professor Rasheed as NUC associations into the NUC Assembly in the activities of the helmsman, because of their belief accreditation mandate. He assured Commission, through legislations that he would bring his wealth of the Committee that the degrees and legislative engagement. experience as former Vice- offered in Nigeria Universities Chancellor of Bayero University, were comparable to any in the Chairman of the Committee, Kano (BUK) to bear on the world as graduates of these Honourable Aminu Sulaiman Commission and the NUS. institutions perform creditably, Fagge, remarked that the day was both nationally and internationally. set aside for the Committee to The Executive Secretary was The Executive Secretary expressed interact with the new Heads of accompanied by the Directors of satisfaction with the performance Agencies, under the Federal Academic Standards (DAS), Dr. of Nigerian University graduates, Ministry of Education. In line with Gidado Kumo as well as Protocol saying they could stand shoulder to the Committee's oversight and Special Duties (DSPD), Mr. shoulder with their counterparts functions, he said, Chief Chris Maiyaki.

L-R: NUC Director, Academic Standards, Dr. Gidado Kumo; Prof. Rasheed and Director, Protocol and Special Duties, Mr. Chris Maiyaki

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t the behest of the Executive AS e c r e t a r y , N a t i o n a l Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, Vice-Chancellors of some Nigerian universities met with representatives of some Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), on Monday, 26 September, 2016, at the NUC Secretariat. The meeting, which was a follow up to the Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Sean Hoy's visit to NUC, on 23 August, 2016, focused on efforts to foster and strengthen partnerships between universities in the two countries.

Professor Rasheed stressed the need for the universities to partner Prof. Rasheed and Ms. Thessa Bagu in the areas of staff and student exchange, research and capacity building. He expressed hope that Europe in terms of employers home country. the discussions would lead to the ranking for graduates, underlined The Head of the delegation told signing of practicable Memoranda the country's solid education the Vice-Chancellors that Irish of Understanding (MoUs), which system. HEIs would be willing to partner would help Nigerian institutions with them in staff and student advance knowledge and imbibe Ms. Bagu further said that Irish exchange programmes, research best practices in teaching, research universities were ranked among the collaboration and knowledge and community services. top 5% of the world and the sharing in various areas, including country's education system had had Architecture, Arts, Business, In her remarks, leader of the Irish a long history of international Computer Sciences, Engineering, delegation and Head of the engagement, leading to the Health Sciences, Hospitality, Embassy's Enterprise Department, recognition of most of its academic Humanities, Law and Science. Ms. Thessa Bagu, highlighted programmes, globally. She She gave assurances that her some of Ireland's competitive informed the Executive Secretary office would work all the way advantage. These include the fact that Ireland had the youngest through the process, from that the country is small, friendly population in Europe, with 35% facilitating the interaction and ranked as the sixth safest being under 25. Ireland also between Nigerian and Irish nation in the world. She added that, graduates 58,000 people annually, institutions to the stages of being a member of the European including more than 32,000 agreements and MoUs. Union (EU), with extensive global international students. Among the links through its worldwide strong credentials attributed to her Responding on behalf of his Diaspora, Ireland is recognised as country, she said, is the fact that the colleagues, Vice-Chancellor of an international destination for European headquarters of Veritas University, Abuja, high quality scientific research. Facebook, Google, Paypal, Professor Michael Kwanashie, Ms. Bagu revealed that the LinkedIn and Twitter are in Ireland. thanked the Executive Secretary country's rapid ascent in the With these, students and graduates for facilitating the meeting. He ranking of scientific output, rising are able to gain experiences from observed that the parley had from 36th place in 2003 to top 20, these international organisations provided an opportunity for recently, as well as the first in that can be transferred to their younger universities such his, to

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share their experiences with their laboratories to the industry At the parley were the Vice- foreign institutions, particularly where such findings were most Chancellors of the University of the likes of Trinity College, needed. Jos, Professor Seddi Maimako; Dublin, which had been in Country Director, Enterprise Abubakar Tafawa Balewa existence for over a century. Ireland, Mr. Fred Klinkenberg, also University (ATBU), Bauchi, Professor Kwanashie shared the assured that the Vice-Chancellors Professor Saminu Ibrahim; and belief that Nigerian universities that their concerns would be treated Bingham University, Karu, could benefit wholesomely from individually. He said that the Professor Kursim Leonard Fwa. Irish institutions in the areas of Institutions in Ireland were seeking The Vice-Chancellor of the capacity building, adding that it to have broader discussions with National Open University of was indeed necessary for older their Nigerian counterparts, Nigeria (NOUN) was represented Irish Professors to mentor younger specifically in the areas of growing by the Director of Academic Nigerian academics. N i g e r i a ' s F o r e i g n D i r e c t Planning, Professor Nebath Investment (FDI) and developing Tanglang, while his counterpart at The Vice-Chancellor emphasised Small and Medium Enterprises the , t h e n e e d f o r r e s e a r c h (SMEs). Mr. Klinkenberg observed Bokkos, was represented by the collaborations. He informed the that most of the areas the Vice- Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Dr. John visitors that the Nigerian C h a n c e l l o r s h a d s o u g h t Barnabas Nvau. University System (NUS) in the collaboration in resonated with past 10 years had largely focused Irish institutions. No fewer than nine Irish on entrepreneurship development Institutions were present at the to enable students acquire skills In his closing remarks, Professor parley, including the Athlone needed for job creation. Rasheed expressed gratitude to the Institute of Technology, Cork Irish delegation and Vice- Institute of Technology, Galway Other Vice-Chancellors at the Chancellors for attending the Mayo Institute of Technology, IT parley also reiterated the need for meeting. He informed the visitors Sligo, Institute of Technology, collaboration in scientific research of the Commission's plan to host an Tralee and Limerick Institute of and resource sharing. They also international conference on Technology. Others were the hoped that in the end, partnering university education and hoped that University College, Cork; with their Irish counterparts would some members of the Irish University of Limerick and Trinity help Nigerian universities move delegation would be present at the College, Dublin. their research findings beyond event to share their experiences.

Ms. Bagu, 4th right; Prof. Rasheed, 5th right, with some members of the NUC management and Irish delegation

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institution forward. He observed that though the training was rigorous, it was rewarding.

Professor Rasheed observed that p r o p e r m a n a g e m e n t a n d leadership of any institution were key to their success, he therefore assured the representative that the Commission would sponsor some of its Management staff to the upcoming programme.

In his remarks, Professor Yusuf said that the objective of the Institute was to bridge the gap Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Rasheed and Dr. Joseph Shavee between transitional and developed nations through he Executive Secretary, The Executive Secretary said that education and exchange of ideas N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t i e s although the Federal Government T adding that in this era of Commission NUC, Professor had currently suspended foreign globalisation, the power of Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, t r a i n i n g s a n d t r a v e l s f o r education are the keys to social MFR, has reiterated the need of government officials due to the and economic collaboration regular training and retraining for current economic recession, NUC among peoples. regulators of universities and which is the only regulating agency university managers. in order to for university education and He said that the Institute is a keep them abreast with modern Universities would be given some leading public training Institution developments to enable the NUC special consideration to ensure that that offers advance seminars to regulate effectively and for the the universality of the ivory towers professionals from over 170 universities to compete favourably is maintained through research and transitional and industrialized in the global community. sharing of ideas on international countries with over 25 years of best practices. He stated this on Wednesday 28 experience. September, 2016 when he received He said that Galilee International Professor Yusuf said that some a representative of Galilee Management Institute is one of the Vice Chancellors of Nigerian International Management most reputable institutes in the universities have been receiving Institute (GIMI), Isreal, Professor world that reshapes the thinking training from the institute and that Yusuf… in the Commission. The methods of leaders. He explained some scholarships are awarded to representative came to seek for that as Vice-Chancellor of the candidates from developing partnership with the Commission , he had countries. in the area of training for its sponsored some Management staff management staff on the of the university to the institute At the Meeting were some Management of higher education, adding that the candidates upon Management members of the Library Science, Information and return to the university, brought Commission. Communication Technology and new ideas on how to move the Financial Management. MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Page 9 Executive Secretary 3rd October, 2016 Vol. 11 No. 39

Prof. Rasheed and Dr. Shavee with some members of NUC Management

VC Federal University, Gashua Visits NUC

The Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State, Professor Andrew Haruna, recently visited the National Universities Commission (NUC), to congratulate the Executive Secretary, Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed and to also familiarise himself with the workings of the Commission. Professor Haruna was one of the new Vice Chancellors of the 12 Federal Universities, appointed last year.

In a chat with the Monday Bulletin team, Professor Haruna said that his vision was to reposition the University to international Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed and Vice-Chancellor, standards by adopting best Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State, Prof. Andrew Haruna practices to make it comparable to the best universities in the world. players. He said his decision to Professor Haruna said that in To achieve this, he said, good ideas internationalise the university was addition to its pioneer Faculties of would be harnessed from around to ensure that the staff and students Agriculture, Arts, Management the world and domesticated in the expand their scope and appreciate Science and Social Sciences as institution, while its research out global trends. He added that, well as Science, the university put would be marketed abroad as despite the security challenge in the would focus on areas such as the institution already had some North East, Yobe State and the Agriculture, Animal husbandry programmes that would be of university have been safe for and Desertification for which the interest to local and foreign studies. university has comparative

MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Page 10 Executive Secretary 3rd October, 2016 Vol. 11 No. 39 advantage, due to its location. He Alkaleri Local Government Area of Akademie-Verlag Berlin. said that the university would , attended Gar Local ensure that its current programmes Education Authority Primary He has headed and served in are adequately strengthened before School from 1964 – 1970 and various Committees within and new ones are mounted based on proceeded to Government College, outside the university including their relevance to their host Maiduguri, where he obtained his O as Chairman, Board of Directors, community and the availability of Level, West African Examination ECWA Staff School, Jos, Plateau funds. School Certificate. From 1976 – State; Chairman, Governing 1978, he studied at the School of Council, Abubakar On accommodation challenge for Basic Studies, University of ( f o r m e r l y B a u c h i S t a t e ) both staff and students, the Vice Maiduguri and later obtained a B.A, Polytechnic, Bauchi; Member, Chancellor said that in addition to (Honours), Linguistics, in 1981 Board of Trustees, Bingham the two hostels being built through from the same university. He University, Karu, Nasarawa State t h e F e d e r a l G o v e r n m e n t obtained a Linguistics Field and Chairman, Ministerial Ad- intervention and the inherited Methods Certificate Course from H o c C o m m i t t e e o n t h e ones, the university was also in the Summer Institute of Linguistics, Investigation of Petitions against process of building staff quarters to High Wycombe, England in 1984; Federal Tertiary Institutions, cater for the increasing number of MA, University of London, 1985 assigned to Auchi Polytechnic, students and staff to ensure their and Ph.D, University of London in Auchi, Edo State. He has also comfort. 1990. won some international and local prizes and awards such as, cash The Vice-Chancellor commended Professor Haruna began his award by the British Science the Governor of Yobe State, Emirs teaching career in 1982 as a Academy for the ‘Best Ph.D in and the host communities for the Graduate Assistant in the Phonetics’, SOAS, University of cordial relationship existing University of Maiduguri and rose London; Award of Excellence between them. He disclosed that through the ranks to become a and Good Governance by Image since his arrival in the state, there Professor in 2014. He has published Nigeria. He is a member, West had not been any conflict between several books among which are : A African Linguistics Society. the university and the host Grammatical Outline of Gùrdù communities. He expressed hope (Gùrùntùm): Southern Bauchi, The Vice-Chancellor has also that the institution would soon Nigeria, among other Journals, initiated exchange programmes overcome the challenge of non articles and Conferences papers; between the University of availability of schools for staff’s “Laryngographic data for Hausa Maidugiri and the Humbold children and accommodation. Glottalic Consonants” Proceedings University at Berlin and Born on 4th April, 1957, Professor of the X1Vth International University of Vienna, Austria. Haruna, who hails from Gar, Congress of Linguists, East Berlin.

L-R: Profs. Rasheed, Haruna and Bursar, Federal University, Gashua, Muhammad Bello

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L-R: Vice-Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka; Prof. Joseph Prof. Rasheed and Alh. Sabiu Bako, Kano Ahaneku, Prof. Rasheed, Malam Nuhu Ribadu and Prof. Shehu Riskuwa

Prof. Rasheed with Prof. Zana Itiunbe Akpagu, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rasheed and Former Hon. Minister of State, Education, Hon. Aishatu Dukku

Prof. Rasheed and Director-General, National Library of Nigeria, Prof. Rasheed and Vice-Chancellor, Kano State University of Science Prof. Aina and Technology, Wudil, Prof. Shehu Musa Alhaji

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Prof. Rasheed with KSUT Management

Prof. Rasheed with members of the Governing Council, Prof. Rasheed and Bishop Matthew H. Kukah Nasarawa State University, Keffi

Prof. Rasheed and Vice-Chancellor, , Prof. Rasheed (middle) with the Mountain Top University Delegation, Prof. Elijah A. Ayolabi L-R: Prof. J. A. T. Ojo, Prof. Elijah Ayolabi, Prof. K.I.T Eniola, Dr. Helen Akinade and Mr. Ademola Bobola

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

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T H C E OU VI GHT AND SER Approved Open Universities and Distance Learning Centres in Nigeria The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), which has 72 study/resource centres nationwide, is currently the only approved open university in the Nigerian University System (NUS) List of approved Distance Learning Centres in Nigeria Eight universities in the Nigerian University System, currently have the approval of the National Universities Commission to operate distance learning centres as follows: 1. Distance Learning Centre, . 2. Distance Learning Institute, University of . 3. Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education, . 4. Centre for Distance Learning, University of Maiduguri. 5. Centre for Distance Learning, ObafemiAwolowo University, Ile-Ife. 6. Centre for Distance Learning, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola and 7. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Open and Distance Learning Centre, Ogbomosho. 8. Distance Learning Centre, , Zaria. NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING STEPS FOR NEW MEDICAL SCHOOLS, ACCREDITATION ISSUES AND THE NEW MINIMUM BENCHMARK (2015) FOR THE MBBS/BDS PROGRAMMES PROGRAMMES Following several Stakeholders' meetings in the last two years and as a prelude to the formal release of the New Minimum Academic Benchmark (2015), proprietors of Medical and Dental Schools in Nigeria (both current and prospective) are requested to note the following implementing steps including relevant adjustments relating to accreditation of Medical/Dental Schools.

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

2. With respect to established medical schools, (and irrespective of their accreditation status), it should be noted that

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dr. Gidado Kumo The National Universities Commission shall not hesitate to Director, Academic Standards apply appropriate sanctions on any university which violates For: Executive Secretary any of the stipulated Guidelines on Part-Time and Sandwich Programmes. Signed Management

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LIST OF APPROVED UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA FEDERAL STATE PRIVATE

Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est.

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

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

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

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

he National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to the 36) Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo general public, especially parents and prospective undergraduates, that 37) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State Tthe under-listed “Degree Mills” have not been licensed by the Federal 38) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja Government and have, therefore, been closed down for violating the Education 39) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State (National Minimum Standards etc.) Act CAP E3 Law of the Federation of 40) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State Nigeria 2004. The “Universities” are: 41) Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja. 1) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating 42) Temple University, Abuja anywhere in Nigeria. 43) Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in 2) Christians of Charity American University of Science & Technology, Nigeria. Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other campuses 44) National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State. 3) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses 45) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos 4) University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, - Ibadan Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, Lagos. Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria 46) University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating anywhere in 5) Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other campuses Nigeria. 6) Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other 47) Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria. campuses in Nigeria 48) African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, 7) Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria. of its other campuses 49) Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study Centre. 8) Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other campuses 50) Evangel University of America & Chudick Management Academic, 9) United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of its Lagos other campuses. 51) Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko Campus) 10) United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any of 52) Career Light Resources Centre, Jos its other campuses. 53) University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja, FCT 11) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other 54) Coastal University, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State campuses. 55) Kaduna Business School, Kaduna 12) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other 56) Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State campuses. 57) West African Union University, in Collaboration with International 13) Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or any Professional College of Administration, Science and Technology of its other campuses Nigeria, operating anywhere in Nigeria. 14) The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Study Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria In addition to the closure, the following Degree Mills are currently undergoing 15) Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria further investigations and/or ongoing court actions. The purpose of these actions 16) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria is to prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal fees and charges on 17) Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria` subscribers. 18) London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria. 19) Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria. 1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State 20) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its campuses in 2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State Nigeria. 3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu 21) West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria. 4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State. 22) Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria. 5) West Coast University, Umuahia. 23) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal 6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State Campus 7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State. 24) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in 8) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University. Nigeria. 25) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any certificate Nigeria. from any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk. Certificates 26) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre. obtained from these sources will not be recognised for the purposes of NYSC, 27) Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of its employment, and further studies. campuses in Nigeria 28) Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its campuses The relevant Law enforcement agencies have also been informed for their in Nigeria further necessary action. 29) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in Nigeria 30) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in * This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive. Nigeria 31) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. 32) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR Nigeria EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 33) Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria. 34) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION 35) Open International University, Akure ANNOUNCER

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This Birthdays Week’s This is a National Universities DATE OFDEPT. NAME BIRTH Commission (NUC) -sponsored PAMELA NDIDIAMAKA EJIOFOR 3 Oct. DQA television documentary programme CHIBUZO CHIZOBA EBIGBO 3 Oct. DQA for Nigerian Universities to celebrate IDRIS MAMMAN 5 Oct. DIM outstanding researchers, showcase their findings and promote their OMOTAYO KATE ONAIYEKAN 5 Oct. DAS linkage with the industry. LAWAL MOHAMMED FARUK 6 Oct. DRI The programme is aired every MARYANN NKEM BIGWAN 6 Oct. DQA week on: TARILA ISAAC AYAFA 7 Oct. DAS (a) Nigerian Television Authority AISHA SHEHU BELLO 8 Oct. DFA (NTA) on MUSA USMAN 8 Oct. DIM Mondays 1.30-2.00pm CHINELO JACINTA NWOSU 9 Oct. DRI BUKANARI MUSAMUHAMMAD 9 Oct. DESO (b) African Independent Television (AIT) on Wishing You Many happy returns! Best Wishes for the week. Tuesdays 4:30 - 5.00 pm

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