KANO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, WUDIL
Learn, Work and Worship! Vision: The University shall be an International Centre of excellence.
Mission: To produce highly skilled manpower through research and training, to meet the challenges of a fast changing world.
CORE VALUES
MORALITY QUALITY that remove barriers to human potentials Our insistence on morality, much like the Our commitment to professional and productivity. We will always be alert foundation of a building, is essential for excellence ensures that our students and aware of our surroundings and our success and provides our work receive the highest quality education situation and take proper action when environment with three key qualities: offered by any university. Quality defines needed and appropriate to do so stability, safety and reference. the very nature of our work in the without being told to do it. We encourage development and innovation. • We believe in the inherent worth of University. Our desire to build a quality people and will honour our organisation requires all of us to ADAPTABILTY relationships with those who let us be examine our efforts. part of this world. We recognise that our students must live • Our communities are our neighbours; CREATIVITY and thrive in an ever-changing their acceptance of us is vital to our In the name of creativity, we will make environment, and the University has ability to operate. science a way of living. We will not only accepted the responsibility to help arm • Our students are our partners; their master the science of the physical world, them with the tools to succeed. loyalty is our greatest reward. but the science of the mind and heart. Continuous learning is a key ingredient • Our proprietors are the beneficiaries Our job is to unlock answers that make to adapting to change. of our success; their ongoing a fundamental difference to people’s
commitment to us is based on lives. We will use technology to help Professor Umar returning to them highly skilled lead society forward. We will conceive, Garba Danbatta, students and quality research. design, engineer, and execute solutions Vice-Chancellor
CONTACT Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Vice-Chancellor, Main Campus, Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil Town, Nigeria • Tel: +234 803 701 5061 • Email: [email protected] www.kustwudil.edu.ng Nigeria
Geography
Area: 923,768 sq km Coastline: 853 km Capital: Abuja
The Federal Republic of Nigeria lies on the Gulf of Guinea and has borders with Benin (west), Niger (north), Chad (north-east across Lake Chad) and Cameroon (east). It comprises the Abuja Federal Capital Territory and 36 states.
Society
Population per sq km: 176 Life expectancy: 52 years Official language: English
Population: 162,471,000 (2011); 50 per cent live in urban areas and 15 per cent in urban agglomerations of more than a million people; growth 2.4 per cent p.a. 1990–2011; birth rate 40 per KEY FACTS 1,000 people (47 in 1970); life expectancy 52 years (40 in 1970). Nigeria is one of the most ethnically diverse countries. There are Joined Commonwealth: 1960 (suspended 1995–99) some 250 ethnic groups, with the Hausa–Fulani, Yoruba and Igbo Population: 162,471,000 (2011) making up 70 per cent. GDP p.c. growth: 2.1% p.a. 1990–2011 Language: English (official language), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo and UN HDI 2012: World ranking 153 more than 200 other languages and dialects. Net primary enrolment: 57.6% (2010) Religion: Muslims (mainly in the north and west) 50 per cent, Adult literacy: 51.1% (2008) Christians (mainly in the south) 40 per cent, and the rest holding traditional beliefs.
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Commonwealth Education Partnerships 2013 283 The Federal University of Technology, Akure “Technology for Self-Reliance”
Academic Affairs FUTA has over 17,000 students with 75 per population has been kept cent in undergraduate programmes while i the remaining 25 per cent are involved in
postgraduate and diploma programmes. The students are served by 700 academic and 1,500 administrative, professional and other
support staff.
The University operates a school system BackgroundBackkgroundd The Federal University of Technology, Akure and the academic programmes are grouped (FUTA) is one of the specialised universities according to disciplinary affi nity. Undergraduate programmes are run through six schools while Prof. Adebiyi G established by the Federal Government of the School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS) co- Daramola, Nigeria in 1981 to give prominence to training Vice-Chancellor ordinates the postgraduate programmes. in technology and applied sciences, and to assist in the rapid technological and industrial The Schools are:
development of Nigeria. Q School of Agriculture and Agricultural
Technology (SAAT) Vision
To be one of the best universities of technology Q School of Engineering and Engineering
in the world, committed to carving out an Technology (SEET)
enviable niche for itself as a centre of excellence, Q School of Earth and Mineral Sciences (SEMS) epitomised by high quality programmes,
products and contributions to society. Q School of Environmental Technology (SET)
Q School of Management Technology (SMAT) Mission
To ceaselessly promote technological Q School of Sciences (SOS) advancement through motivated and skilled Q School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS) staff dedicated to teaching and research, geared towards global needs and production of self- There are 36 undergraduate programmes www.futa.edu.ng reliant high level manpower, goods and services. across the Schools.
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Academics Support Centres and Units Special Attributes of FUTA Academic activities are supported by the Q FUTA leads in the nation’s drive population has been kept following centres and units: to train a new generation global in the right proportion with workforce with competencies the available resources, thus Q Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) to learn and work using Web promoting a clean and serene Q Computer Resource Centre (CRC) 2.0 tools and 21st Century campus conducive to teaching, pedagogies. learning and research. Q Centre for Research and Development
(CERAD) Q The University’s Blended Q The University has produced Learning approach is the several distinguished academic Q Centre for Entrepreneurship and Gender Issues in Science and Technology (CEGIST) fl agship in Nigeria’s Higher staff as Research Fellows of Education Sector. the Alexander von Humboldt Q Centre for Space Research and Applications Foundation, IFS, and other world- Q FUTA has an aggressive drive to (CESRA) class foundations and scientifi c build a quality assurance culture and professional bodies. Q Teaching and Research Farm (T&RF) into its academic, administrative and research activities. Q The University has a unique, Q Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) strong and cordial relationship Q The University’s Campus Q Intellectual Property and Technology with its host communities, Radio Station, FUTA FM 93.1, Transfer Offi ce (IPTTO) and very active academic enhances student training, collaborations with over research dissemination and University Library 40 reputable local and popularisation, and community The University Library is the largest single international institutions.
academic resource of the University. It outreach programmes. Q Based on empirical data from a employs the Dublin core metadata software to Q FUTA has remained fi rmly team of researchers, employers’ warehouse the FUTA repository into the FUTA focused on its specifi c academic rating of FUTA graduates in the D-space, which has over 4,000 documents on brief, and as a result, the student world of work is outstanding. its server. The Library has over 65,000 volumes of books, 600 audio-visual materials, and it is
fully automated with SLAM software. www.futa.edu.ng Centres of Excellence Two international Centres of Excellence are domiciled in FUTA:
Q Centre of Excellence in Food Security: A US$7 million project funded by the World Bank which was awarded to the University in September 2010.
Q Centre of Excellence on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use: The Centre is fi nanced by the German Government- funded West Africa Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL). FUTA is the leading University for the Graduate Research Programme on West African Climate System (GRP–WACS). Health: Public spending on health was two per cent of GDP in 2010. Fifty-eight per cent of the population use an improved drinking water source and 31 per cent have adequate sanitation facilities (2010). Infant mortality was 78 per 1,000 live births in 2011 (123 in 1960). In 2011, 3.7 per cent of people aged 15–49 were HIV positive.
Media: There are more than 100 national and regional newspapers, some state-owned, as well as Sunday papers, business weeklies and news magazines. Established titles with national REDEEMER’S distribution include Daily Independent (Lagos), Daily Sun (Lagos), Daily Trust (Abuja), Leadership (Abuja), New Nigerian (government- UNIVERSITY owned with Lagos and Kaduna editions), Newswatch (weekly), Tell (weekly), The Champion (Lagos), The Daily Times (Lagos), The Guardian , The Punch , This Day (Lagos) and Vanguard (Lagos). (% %$%%,%1:2 -)5%12)38 &.4-$%$ )- "8 3(% %$%%,%$ (1)23)!- The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria and Nigerian Television (41#( .& .$ )2 ! /1.$4#3 .& ! $)5)-% 1%5%+!3).- ".1- .43 .& 3(% Authority provide national and regional public radio and TV services -%%$ 3. 31!-2&.1, 3(% %$4#!3).-!+ +!-$2#!/% )- )'%1)! respectively. The state governments in all 36 states provide radio services and most, TV services, too. A number of private TV and . /1.$4#% ! &4341% '%-%1!3).- .& .$&%!1)-' #1%!3)5% )--.5!3)5% radio stations are operating, mainly in the urban areas. !-$ )-5%-3)5% %-31%/1%-%412 ,.3)5!3%$ 3. "4)+$ !-$ 2423!)- ! "%33%1 )'%1)! !-$ ! "%33%1 6.1+$ Some 39 per cent of households have TV sets (2008). There are nine personal computers per 1,000 people (2005). (% ,)22).- .& 3(% -)5%12)38 )2 3. #!3%1 !$%04!3%+8 &.1 3(% !#!$%,)# !-$ Communications: Country code 234; internet domain ‘.ng’. ,.1!+ $%5%+./,%-3 .& )32 234$%-32 )11%2/%#3)5% .& 3(%)1 1%+)').42 Mobile phone coverage is expanding. There are internet cafes in +%!-)-' 2%7 -!3).-!+)38 1!#% .1 31)"% . 3()2 %-$ 3(% -)5%12)38 Lagos. /1.5)$%2 ! #.-$4#)5% %-5)1.-,%-3 &.1 +%!1-)-' !-$ 1%2%!1#( 3(1.4'( 3(% /1.5)2).- .& !$%04!3% 23!3%.&3(%!13 &!#)+)3)%2 !-$ %04)/,%-3 There are four main telephone lines, 586 mobile phone subscriptions and 284 internet users per 1,000 people (2011). 9 22.#)!3).- .& .,,.-6%!+3( -)5%12)3)%2 Education 9-3%1-!3).-!+ 22.#)!3).- .& -)5%12)3)%2 9 22.#)!3).- .& &1)#!- -)5%12)3)%2 Governance 9.4-#)+ &.1 4//.13 !-$ $5!-#%,%-3 .& $4#!3).- 9!'-%3)# !3! #04)2)3).- 823%, Federal Ministry of Education 9 +2. (.232 3(% %#1%3!1)!3 .& )'%1)!- .4-' #!$%,8 !&&)+)!3%$ 3. Abuja )'%1)! #!$%,8 .& #)%-#% +."!+ .4-' #!$%,8 Tel: +234 9 523 7487 Minister: Professor Ruqayyatu Rufai ).#(%,)2318 Permanent secretary: Professor O A Afolabi .,/43%1 #)%-#% -'+)2( -$4231)!+ !3(%,!3)#2 National Universities Commission )23.18 !-$ -3%1-!3).-!+ %+!3).-2 (82)#2 6)3( +%#31.-)#2 Abuja (%!31% 132 Tel: +234 80274 55412 National Board for Technical Education - !11!8 .& #.412%2 )- # Kaduna 28#(.+.'8 ()+ !-$ ( Tel: +234 062 247507 .#).+.'8 .1 $%3!)+2 5)2)3 .#)!+ .1* (33/ #/'214-%$4-'$.6-+.!$2 Email: [email protected] 42)-%22 $,)-)231!3).- /'!$5%13/$& Executive secretary: Dr Masa’udu Adamu Kazaure #.-.,)#2 !1*%3)-' Public examinations are managed by the West African ##.4-3)-' Examinations Council, which was established in 1952 by four #34!1)!+ #)%-#% Commonwealth governments, The Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria and -241!-#% Sierra Leone, with its headquarters in Accra, Ghana, and a national !-*)-' !-$ )-!-#% office in Nigeria. The council conducts exams in all member !22 .,,4-)#!3).- countries for senior secondary school leavers (the West African .+)3)#!+ #)%-#% .41)2, 34$)%2 Senior School Certificate Examination); and on a national basis for 1!-2/.13 !-$ .')23)#2 junior secondary school leavers and business studies students. It !-!'%,%-3 also conducts the exams of certain foreign professional bodies and exam boards. )#1.").+.'8 1.& %". $%8%6! -$4231)!+ (%,)2318 )#%(!-#%++.1
Policy and plans
The Nigeria Vision 20:2020 expresses the aspiration for Nigeria to become one of the top 20 economies in the world by 2020. This is being pursued through a series of three/four-year plans which articulate strategies, policies, projects and programmes. The main Michael Imoudu policy thrusts include those of building a productive, competitive and functional human resource base for economic growth and National Institute social advancement; and of developing a knowledge-based economy. The critical policy priorities identified by the Vision for Labour Studies include investment in human capital development to enhance Background national competitiveness and entrenchment of merit as a fundamental principle and core value. Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Since the return to civilian rule, the government has encouraged Nigeria’s foremost labour private participation in education, and this has resulted in the institution, was established in establishment of many new private primary, secondary and tertiary 1986 by a statute of the Federal institutions. Government of Nigeria. Nigeria qualified for the World Bank’s Fast Track Initiative – known Our vision since September 2011 as the Global Partnership for Education – The Institute has To be a regional centre of been accredited which is aimed at meeting the education Millennium Development excellence in labour studies and by the National Goals and the Education for All goal that by 2015 all children a globally renowned Labour Board for Technical complete a full cycle of primary education. Under the initiative, Institution. Education in developing countries have committed to designing and Mission statement Nigeria to run a implementing sound education plans since 2002, while National Diploma Building the capacity of workers, development partners commit to aligning and harmonising in Industrial and employers and government additional support around these plans. Labour Relations offi cials in Labour and Industrial with effect from Relations through Training, 2012/2013 session Research, Education and Inter- Number of females enrolled for every male Institutional linkages to promote Primary Secondary Tertiary Labour Management Relations Best Practices and Industrial 1.0 Harmony for Sustainable Development.
Services/Activities We are involved in the following activities in the fi eld of labour and employment relations: 0.8 • Training • Research • Education • Publications • Consultancy Advisory Services 0.6 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 • Organisational Development • Entrepreneurial Orientation and Skills Development • Employment Transition Management • Capacity Building and Support Services Adult literacy (%) Institutional network • Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity Nigeria • International Training Centre, Turin Sub-Saharan Africa • National Labour College, Maryland, USA
Commonwealth Africa • American Center for International Labour Solidarity Developing countries • Organization of African Trade Unions Unity • West African Management Development Countries in transition Institutes Network Developed countries • Nigeria Labour Congress World • Trade Union Congress of Nigeria 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 • Nigerian Employers Consultative Association Director General John Niyi Olanrewaju, PhD www.minilsnig.org Adamawa State University A top-rated, state-owned university with fully accredited programmes
Foundation Basic Studies, and the staff schools. capacity for promoting excellence Adamawa State University (ADSU), the The largest of the three campuses is in teaching, learning and research. first state government-owned university the Sahuda Road Campus, located ICT is therefore at the core of all in north-eastern Nigeria, was founded southeast of the city suburbs on 649 academic programmes with platforms in 2002. hectares. This site provides facilities for for cross-border sharing of resources agricultural training and research with for teachers, learning materials and It was established on the philosophy emphasis on animal sciences. conducting research. The University of ‘Education for Development’, with is in its third year of the one-to-one a mission to produce graduates of Academic Programmes student laptop programme. This world-class standards, whilst having The University is currently structured programme allows students to own the the knowledge and skills to transform on three faculties (Agriculture, Science ADSU branded e-netbooks which they the agricultural and industrial and Science Education, and Arts and use to access and share e-resources capacity of the state and the nation. Social and Management Sciences), within and outside the University. All while contributing to the world offering 23 undergraduate programmes through conducting research that has and 13 postgraduate programmes in 17 It is in recognition of this and other significant importance to national departments. The current enrolment is achievements in teaching and development and humanity. learning that the Federal Executive 5,644. Council selected the University as Our Campuses Academic Integrity one of the 13 institutions to benefit The main campus, Shuware Campus, Passing the one-decade mark, the from its e-learning initiatives. is located on the northern fringes of University is proud of its progress. The In addition, the University is in partnership with corporate and Mubi town set against the backdrop University is nationally acknowledged Left multi-national organisations of the Mandara Mountains separating as a top-rated state-owned university Professor Alkasum Abba, and has signed memorandas of Nigeria and the Republic of Cameroon. with fully accredited programmes Vice-chancellor understanding with renowned This campus occupies an area of and committed to quality service universities and research institutions 101 hectares and houses the Senate focused on excellence in teaching and both national and international. Building, the Faculties of Agriculture, learning, and good governance and Science and Science Education, Arts accountability to its stakeholders and Research Focus and Social and Management Sciences, the public at large.
the Postgraduate School, the main In its efforts to lay foundations for Adamawa State University aims to Library, Health Centre, student hostels high-impact research in agriculture [email protected] attain and sustain quality teaching and natural sciences, the University and major sports facilities. supported with best practices in a is equipping its laboratories with Closer to the city is the Lokuwa Campus classroom environment with strong D occupying an area of 19.53 hectares ultramodern facilities with a view to teacher-student relationships. promote centres of excellence. with the School for Remedial and Accordingly, we have deployed the
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Above Foundation Basic Studies, and the staff schools. capacity for promoting excellence Completed ICT building Adamawa State University (ADSU), the The largest of the three campuses is in teaching, learning and research. first state government-owned university the Sahuda Road Campus, located ICT is therefore at the core of all in north-eastern Nigeria, was founded southeast of the city suburbs on 649 academic programmes with platforms in 2002. hectares. This site provides facilities for for cross-border sharing of resources agricultural training and research with for teachers, learning materials and It was established on the philosophy emphasis on animal sciences. conducting research. The University of ‘Education for Development’, with is in its third year of the one-to-one a mission to produce graduates of Academic Programmes student laptop programme. This world-class standards, whilst having The University is currently structured programme allows students to own the the knowledge and skills to transform on three faculties (Agriculture, Science ADSU branded e-netbooks which they the agricultural and industrial and Science Education, and Arts and use to access and share e-resources capacity of the state and the nation. Social and Management Sciences), within and outside the University. All while contributing to the world offering 23 undergraduate programmes through conducting research that has and 13 postgraduate programmes in 17 It is in recognition of this and other significant importance to national departments. The current enrolment is achievements in teaching and development and humanity. learning that the Federal Executive 5,644. Council selected the University as Our Campuses Academic Integrity one of the 13 institutions to benefit The main campus, Shuware Campus, Passing the one-decade mark, the from its e-learning initiatives. is located on the northern fringes of University is proud of its progress. The In addition, the University is in partnership with corporate and Mubi town set against the backdrop University is nationally acknowledged Left multi-national organisations of the Mandara Mountains separating as a top-rated state-owned university Professor Alkasum Abba, and has signed memorandas of Nigeria and the Republic of Cameroon. with fully accredited programmes Vice-chancellor understanding with renowned This campus occupies an area of and committed to quality service universities and research institutions 101 hectares and houses the Senate focused on excellence in teaching and both national and international. Contact Building, the Faculties of Agriculture, learning, and good governance and Adamawa State University Science and Science Education, Arts accountability to its stakeholders and Research Focus P.M.B. 25, Mubi, Nigeria and Social and Management Sciences, the public at large. Mobile: +234 806 232 6167 the Postgraduate School, the main In its efforts to lay foundations for Adamawa State University aims to Library, Health Centre, student hostels high-impact research in agriculture Email: [email protected] Q [email protected] attain and sustain quality teaching and natural sciences, the University and major sports facilities. Vice-Chancellor supported with best practices in a is equipping its laboratories with Q Closer to the city is the Lokuwa Campus Dr Alkasum Abba B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (ABU) classroom environment with strong ultramodern facilities with a view to occupying an area of 19.53 hectares teacher-student relationships. promote centres of excellence. Q Deputy Vice-Chancellor with the School for Remedial and Accordingly, we have deployed the Dr Ibrahim Saidu B.A. (Ed) M.Sc. use of state-of-the art teaching Ph.D. (Unimaid) and learning facilities and internal evaluation systems. External Q Registrar assessments by experienced Mrs Jinatu M. Garnvwa FCBA, FCIA examiners are conducted at all B.Sc. Sociology (ABU) levels. The External Examiners’ reports, comments and suggestions Q Co-ordinator of Academic Linkages are taken very seriously. Dr Saidu Moruppa B.Sc. (Unimaid) M.Sc. (Ibadan) Ph.D. (Edinburgh) Realising the importance of ICT in global knowledge and human Mobile: +234 803 613 1590 development, the University has Email: [email protected] continued with programmes and projects aimed at strengthening its www.adsu.edu.ng Rivers State University of Science and Technology Port Harcourt, Nigeria A transforming university
ICT Integration The University has the most robust e-campus management system and remains the foremost e-Varsity in the country, running a paperless Senate (e-Senate). RSUST has one of the largest ICT centres, which houses over 1,000 workstations; and runs the largest IT university academy in the country in partnership with Microsoft, Cisco and Intel. The University IT Centre has successfully implemented e-Exams.
The aspiration to improve the socio-economic standing of the Niger Delta region occasioned by the discovery of crude oil in the late 1950s is closely linked with the history and establishment of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST). RSUST located at Nkpolu-Oroworukwo in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, was established in October 1980. The University has 1,870 employees and a student population of 15,376. RSUST is ranked 19th out of 124 universities in Nigeria.
Our mandate Faculties/Schools Contact us Q Produce scientifi c and technical Agriculture, Engineering, Environmental, Rivers State University of Science manpower for essential development Sciences, Law, Management Sciences, and Technology Q Produce technical and science teachers Science and Technical and Science, Postal Address: P. M. B. 5080, for developmental programmes Education and a Postgraduate School. Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Q Assist in the industrial and other Institutes Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria developmental programmes through Institute of Foundation Studies, Pollution E-mail: [email protected] consultancy services, special project Studies, Education, RIART, Geosciences Website: www.ust.edu.ng centres and related activities and Space Technology. Help Desk: +234 0803 339 1570 Q Encourage the advancement of Member of the Association of learning to all Centres Commonwealth Universities Centre for Continuing Education, Centre Q Provide courses of instruction and other facilities for the pursuit of learning in all for Special Projects, and Information and the faculties and institutes Communications Technology Centre. Q Encourage and promote scholarship Academic and conduct research in all fi elds of Programmes ‘ The introduction of ICT has clearly changed the way learning and human endeavour The University runs the business of education is Q Relate its activities to the social, 37 undergraduate conducted. RSUST is indeed cultural and economic needs of the programmes and the realisation of the quest for people of Nigeria 86 at postgraduate a transforming university in Q Undertake any other activities level. the Niger Delta.’ appropriate for a university of the Prof. BB Fakae, Vice-Chancellor highest standard. Nigeria is one of the 35 countries implementing the UNESCO Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (2006–15), a strategic framework through which national governments, civil society, and bilateral and multilateral agencies collaborate to accelerate literacy programmes and support achievement of a 50 per cent improvement in national adult literacy rates by 2015. It is also one of 46 countries participating in the UNESCO Teacher Training Initiative for Sub-Saharan Africa (2006–15), which aims to improve access, quality and equity of education. Y T Schools I Citadel of learning
S Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Primary female–male ratio: 0.91:1 (2010)
R was established in 1980 as the Federal Secondary female–male ratio: 0.88:1 (2010) E University of Technology, Bauchi, Nigeria. Primary pupil–teacher ratio: 36:1 (2010) V
Secondary pupil–teacher ratio: 33:1 (2010) I Location The University has acquired three sites since its inception in
There are nine years of compulsory education starting at the age of N 1980, namely Yelwa and Gubi campuses and a residential six. Primary school comprises six years and secondary six, with two estate along Kari-Maiduguri Road. U
cycles each of three years. Some 80 per cent of pupils complete Services offered by the University to staff and students primary school (2009). The school year starts in September. include teaching, research and community services. These A are achieved through the Schools (Faculties), Directorates/ Centres/Units and Linkages/Partnership as follows:
Tertiary W Schools (Faculties) By October 2013, the National Universities Commission had E • Agriculture • Engineering
L • Environment • Management accredited 40 federal universities, 38 state universities and 51 • Science • Technology Education private universities, including four federal universities of technology, A three federal universities of agriculture and the National Open Directorates/Centres/Units B • Directorate of Information and Communication
University of Nigeria. The longest-established universities are the Technology (DICT) University of Ibadan (1948); University of Nigeria (Nsukka,1960);
A • National Centre for Petroleum Research and Ahmadu Bello University (Zaria,1962); University of Lagos (1962); Development (NCPRD) and Obafemi Awolowo University (Ile-Ife, 1962). The first state • Centre for Industrial Studies (CIS) W university, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, was • University Library founded in 1979 and the first private universities, in 1999. Literacy A • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Trust and among people aged 15–24 is 72 per cent (2010). F Investment Limited (ATIL) • Student Affairs Division (SAD) A • Zero Emission Research Initiative (ZERI)
T • Agro-Meteorological Centre
Education institutions Partner Institutions/Linkages R • Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria National Board for Technical Education: nbte.gov.ng • University of Maiduguri A National Universities Commission: www.nuc.edu.ng • Bayero University, Kano
K • Gombe State University Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board: • International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM ) www.jamb.org.ng A • University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom
National Examinations Council: www.neconigeria.org B Mission: to encourage the advancement of
West African Examinations Council: www.waecnigeria.org U learning to all persons without distinction of race,
Ahmadu Bello University: www.abu.edu.ng B creed, sex or political conviction of the opportunity of acquiring a higher education in technology.
Obafemi Awolowo University: www.oauife.edu.ng A University of Ibadan: www.ui.edu.ng Prof. M. H. University of Lagos: www.unilag.edu.ng Muhammad, Vice-Chancellor University of Nigeria: www.unn.edu.ng National Open University of Nigeria: www.nou.edu.ng Contact Prof. M. Hamisu Muhammad, Vice- Nigerian Library Association: www.nla-ng.org Chancellor, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Tafawa Balewa Way, PMB 0248 Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria Tel: +234 802 374 2505 • Email: [email protected]
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In 1968 Nigeria hosted the Fourth Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers in Lagos. Commonwealth education ministers FEDERAL UNIVERSITY NDUFU-ALIKE IKWO meet every three years to discuss issues of mutual concern and interest.
The Federal Ministry for Education’s Home Grown School Feeding and Health Programme was short-listed for the 2006 Commonwealth Education Good Practice Awards. Excellence Further information and Integrity Federal Government of Nigeria: www.nigeria.gov.ng Commonwealth Secretariat: www.thecommonwealth.org Commonwealth Education Online: www.cedol.org The Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo (FUNAI), in the Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was founded on 25 February 2011.
Vision To become a vibrant centre of learning and research that will be reputable nationally and internationally and a hub for the economic transformation and development of the region through creative and innovative endeavours.
Mission and Relevance To take a leading role in fostering the economic development of Ebonyi State and the entire Nigerian society at large through specific education, training and outreach activities.
Philosophy To raise problem solvers for the nation through the production of highly skilled and motivated graduates.
To pay particular attention to research activities that will address and impact positively on the lives of the people of Ebonyi State and Nigeria in general.
Inaugural Faculties • Humanities and Social Sciences • Science and Technology • Basic Medical Sciences
FUNAI will nurture the spirit of entrepreneurship and self-reliance Prof. Ibidapo-Obe, Vice-Chancellor
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