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nd 0795-3089 2 September, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 35 Approve Animal Science as a Degree Programme —— NIAS Urges NUC

delegation from the proposed programmes. curriculum. He, therefore, Nigerian Institute of encouraged them to forward a AA n i m a l S c i e n c e The Executive Secretary told the concept note to the Commission (NIAS), last week visited the delegation that its request was highlighting the reason for the Executive Secretary, National timely and came at a time when unbundling and its benefits to Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, to seek for the enlistment of Animal Science as a distinct degree programme from Agricultural Sciences.

Receiving the team, the NUC scribe explained that unbundling Agricultural Science into specialised components such as Animal Science, Forestry, Fishery, Food Science, Crop Production, Agronomy, Agric E x t e n s i o n , A g r i c u l t u r a l Economy as well as Soil Science would ensure professionalism and promote entrepreneurship.

He called on the NIAS to lead the crusade for the unbundling of R-L: Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed; Prof. Israel Adu and ES, Agricultural Sciences by liaising TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Bogoro with all relevant professional bodies in the field to develop the curriculum contents of these the Commission was reviewing . t h e N i g e r i a n u n i v e r s i t i e s He said that about 69 universities in this edition

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w e r e c u r r e n t l y o ff e r i n g the NUC was committed to He urged professional bodies to Agriculture Sciences in Nigeria, ensuring the development of a fit- rather partner with the NUC to including four specialised for- purpose curriculum for ensure the quality of degree universities of Agriculture Animal Science and other p r o g r a m m e s a s i t w a s t h e namely: Federal University of programmes in Agricultural c o n s t i t u t i o n a l d u t y o f t h e Agriculture Makurdi, Federal Science in line with global best Commission to do so. University of Agriculture, practices. He also said that the Abeokuta, Michael Okpara Commission would intensify He said: “we are ready to work with University of Agriculture, collaborations to ensure the whole all professional bodies in our Umudike. process of the curriculum review pursuit for academic excellence in was concluded this year. our universities. I am particularly H e n o t e d t h a t w i t h t h e happy today because the idea to unbundling of Agricultural Professor Rasheed also used the establish the Department of Animal Sciences, the programmes opportunity to express his worries Science came to me naturally when

Prof. Rasheed (3rd left) making his remarks would become more lucrative over the manner professional I was Vice- Chancellor of Bayero and attractive to students, bodies had tended to usurp or University, Kano (BUK). We thereby changing the perception infringe on the constitutional role sought to inject fund to reposition of the younger ones towards of the Commission as sole body the Faculty of Agricultural a g r i c u l t u r e . T h e w o r l d responsible for regulating Sciences, when we discovered that economy, he said, was gradually academic activities in Nigerian Animal Science as a course thought t r a n s i t i n g f r o m o i l t o a University System (NUS), in their in Agricultural Sciences have the knowledge-based society, b i d t o a s s u r e q u a l i t y o f potentials to stand alone as a stressing that with a population professional practice in the Department because animal growth of 3.2% annually and system. science and animal production projected increase of 402 were important and critical aspects million by 2050, oil could no He lamented that some of the of agriculture.” longer sustain the economy of professional bodies were also Nigeria. imposing unnecessary sanctions In his remark, the Executive on so called erring universities, Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust He assured the delegation that thereby disrupting academic Fund (TETFund), Professor activities in Nigerian universities.

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Suleiman Bogoro, thanked the stating the Executive Secretary’s programme under the Faculty of Executive Secretary, NUC for numerous achievements were Agriculture, awarding B.Sc. his favourable disposition open for anyone to see. Animal Science until late 70s towards the request of the when it was subsumed into delegation. He agreed that the Explaining the reasons for the Agricultural Science programme. unbundling of Agricultural establishment of NIAS, Professor According to him, students who Science would transform and Adu said the Institute was created obtained degree in Agriculture reposition Animal Science by an Act of Parliament in 2007, would not fit in as animal scientist towards meeting the needs of while the Act was amended in because only rudiments of animal society in terms of animal 2015 to accommodate current science were taught at 400level in production and husbandry. realities in the field of Animal the present structure. Science, with the mandate to Professor Bogoro, who is also a regulate the practice of animal The NIAS President stressed that member of the Institute, assured science and husbandry in the unbundling of Agricultural that TETFund would continue to country. Sciences was an important task partner with NUC to ensure that must be accomplished in order quality of degree programmes in H e n o t e d t h a t s i n c e i t s to fill the skill-gap and man-power Nigerian universities for establishment, the Institute had needs of the profession. He added national development and global consistently advised Government that in addition to a fit- for- competitiveness. on issues bordering on animal purpose curriculum that would be

R-L: Profs. Abubakar, Abba, Essien, Rasheed, Adu, Ajayi and Mr. Peter after the meeting

science and animal husbandry. developed for the programme, Speaking, NIAS President, He particularly recalled the students would participate in a one Professor I. F. Adu congratulated Institute’s intervention on year internship programme to fully Professor Rasheed for the herders/ farmers crises in some qualify them as Animal Scientists. reforms that had taken place in part of the country where it made H e a s s u r e d t h e E x e c u t i v e the Commission under his useful recommendations to Secretary of the Institute’s stewardship. He noted that the G o v e r n m e n t o n w a y s t o commitment to the cause of establishment of the Directorate ameliorate the problem. actualising the independence of of Skills Development and Animal Science as a degree Entrepreneurship at the NUC He also recounted that Animal programme. was a step in the right direction, Science existed as a degree

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Professor Hafiz Abubakar, a job seekers. The high point of the visit was the visiting Professor at the NUC presentation of a letter of request to and a former Deputy Governor As a Nutrition expert, the Visiting the Executive Secretary. of , remarked that Professor advised the Institute Nigeria must come first in every not to seek the unbundling of Also present at the courtesy call decision making, stating that the Agriculture for some parochial were the former Vice Chancellor, U n i t e d N a t i o n s ( U N ) reasons, but to take advantage of University of Uyo, and NIAS projections on the country’s the opportunity to evolve the Council member, Professor population growth should serve profession in line with global best Akaneren .I. Essien; NIAS as a spring board for the practices and produce well Registrar, Professor E.A. Iyayi; revitalisation of its economy. He equipped graduates that would NIAS Head Accreditation and stressed that the goal must be to c o n t r i b u t e t o n a t i o n a l Curriculum, Professor Alike Peter train graduates to become job development. as well as another Council creators (entrepreneurs), and not member, Professor Sani A. Aliyu.

Sen. Wamako Picks Form For Private University

he Executive Secretary when he was governor of Sokoto do so from within. TNational Universities State in 2009 and provided the Professor Rasheed said that Sokoto Commission (NUC), Abuja, required conducive environment State University has become one of Professor AbubakarAdamu Rasheed mni, MFR FNAL, has called on wealthy Nigerians to invest in higher education.

He made the call when he received Senator, Dr. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamako who was in the commission to pick a p p l i c a t i o n f o r m f o r h i s proposed private university in Sokoto.

The NUC scribe commended Sen. Wamako for his interest in investing in university education and described him as a man of integrity.

He thanked Dr. Wamako for contributions to the development Sen. Dr. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko receiving the Application Form from Prof. Rasheed of Bayero University, Kano, when he was governor of . and made it truly universal by the rising universities in Nigeria, appointing a non-indigene of adding that the institution had been He recalled that Sen. Wamako Sokoto State as the first vice making steady progress in terms of established a state university chancellor despite the pressure to

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its academic programmes. Prof. Rasheed commended Sen. doggedness in serving the Dr. Aliyu Wamako for taking the education sector especially the He told the entourage that the bold step to establish a university University system. entire North West hosts only from that axis, believing that the t h r e e p r i v a t e l y o w n e d venture has genuinely come from He recounted the steps taken to universities: Green Field his concern to emancipate his reposition education in his state University, Kaduna; Skyline community and contribute when he was the governor and how University, Kano and Al-Qalam towards developing the area. he established a university as well University, Katsina. a s o t h e r h i g h e r e d u c a t i o n The NUC scribe pledged to institutions. Prof. Rasheed said, having support the enterprise from someone like His Excellency, planning stage to fruition and Senator Wamako said that Sokoto who was a former deputy enjoined other wealthy and good had been a peaceful state, stating governor, a two term governor Nigerians to invest in university that it accommodated every tribe, and two term senator of the education, an enterprise that religion and culture. federal republic of Nigeria, to redefined society and make the agree to establish a private founder to be respected in the The former governor said, Sokoto, university must be commended global community. as a town, had no separate settlement for non-indigenes With the largest population the In his remark, the Proprietor of called Sabon-gari as in other states. North West zone should be the proposed university, Sen. Dr.

Sen. Wamako (5th left) and his team in a group photo with Prof. Rasheed (6th left) and some members of the NUC Management leading in the number of both Aliyu Magatakarda Wamako The highpoint of the occasion was public and privately owned took time to appreciate the presentation of the Application universities. Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Forms to the distinguished Senator Rasheed for what he called his by the Executive Secretary.

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ES Inaugurates Panel to Kick-Start Medical College at MAUTECH

he Executive Secretary of He noted that a careful scrutiny of the North-East region, only the Tthe National Universities of the Law had shown that University of Maiduguri currently Commission (NUC), Professor nothing in Section 1(3) (b) offers programmes for the Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, prohibited the introduction of training of medical personnel and m n i , M F R , F N A L , h a s medical education programmes A b u b a k a r Ta f a w a B a l e w a inaugurated an eight-man panel to ensure the actualisation of establishing a medical college in Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH), Yola, within the shortest possible time .

This followed the outcome of a tripartite meeting held in July by the President of the Senate, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Distinguished Senator Ahmad L a w a n a l o n g s i d e o t h e r Senators from the North-East Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed with the Vice Chancellor, MAUTECH, Prof. Abdullahi Tukur with the Permanent Secretary, in the University. University, Bauchi, which only Federal Ministry of Education, recently began a medical Arc. Sunny Echonu and the He also recounted that though programme. Executive Secretary, NUC. MAUTECH was established to increase manpower in the He further said that the university Inaugurating the team, the technology related fields, there through the establishment of a Executive Secretary recalled was need to take advantage of College of Medical Sciences that MAUTECH would have Government’s investments in would also broaden access to started a medical college earlier infrastructural development in University Education, as only if not for the erroneous belief the North-East, by expanding 20% of students that qualified for that the Law establishing the the scope of its programmes in entry into Medical programmes in University did not provide for other areas such as the health N i g e r i a c u r r e n t l y g a i n e d medical education. sector. The proposal also gained admission as a result of limited momentum because in the whole

Page 6 A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 2nd September, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 35 access. involvement of the Commission He assured the Executive and the Federal Ministry of Secretary that members of the “It would also afford people Education in the execution of C o m m i t t e e w o u l d w o r k l i v i n g i n t h a t r e g i o n the task, the process would be diligently to ensure completion opportunity to access tertiary fast tracked. of the assignment within the health care facilities for the stipulated time. He added that o v e r a l l g r o w t h a n d He said that it would be they would follow strictly the development of the country.” beneficial not only to Yola, but terms of reference mapped out he said. the North East and Nigeria in for them, stressing that the

Profs. Rasheed and Tukur right. Far left Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu (Chairman of the Committee); Prof. Awwal Abubakar Federal Medical Centre Yola; DPA, Ibrahim Usman Yaksai; Secretary, Abubakar M. Girei and Legal Officer, Barr. Pascal Eruaga at the inauguration general. He also thanked the Committee would commence Professor Rasheed charged the members for accepting to serve work immediately after its Committee to brainstorm and on the Committee and wished inauguration. work together to achieve the them well in the assignment. required results. He advised Meanwhile, the Committee was them to visit the medical centre Speaking on behalf of the panel given four weeks from the date of and the university and identify members, the Chairman, inauguration to submit its report. the facilities that would be Professor A.Y Ribadu, thanked needed to upgrade it to a the Executive Secretary and the The terms of reference for the Teaching Hospital. Management of the NUC for Committee in carrying out the finding members worthy to assignment include to: The NUC scribe told the Panel undertake the assignment. m e m b e r s t h a t w i t h t h e

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i. Examine the adequacy medical science programmes as Chancellor, Professor Abdullahi or otherwise of the provisions well as facilities required in the Liman Tukur; Director, Federal of the law to support the University; Medical Centre, Yola, Professor introduction of medical Auwal Abubakar. education in the University; iv. M a k e a p p r o p r i a t e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s t o t h e The representatives of the NUC ii. Consider the possibility Management of the Commission in the committee were the

Prof. Rasheed and Prof. Bogoro (4th and 5th left). From Right: Ibrahim Yakasai, Mr. Sam Onazi, Profs. Tukur, Ribadu, Awwal, Barr. Eruaga and Girei after inaugurating the panel of the University running to enable it advise the Federal Director, Academic Planning, Dr. programmes in the Medical Government on the subject Noel B. Saliu; Director, Finance S c i e n c e s t o e n a b l e t h e matter; and and Accounts, Mr. Samuel Onazi; Governing Council to mobilize Director, Accreditation, Dr. Mrs. requisite resources; including v. Make recommendation Maryam Sali; Barr. Paschal the identification of a Teaching f o r t h e c o n v e r s i o n o f Eruaga and the Deputy Director, Hospital to provide relevant MAUTECH to a conventional Programme Planning, Mr. services for the training of University. A b u b a k a r M . G i r e i , a s medical personnel; Member/Secretary. The Committee chaired by iii. Determine the cost Professor Ribadu also has as implication for mounting of members the incumbent Vice-

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

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

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

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

Page 21 A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 2nd September, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 35 LIST OF APPROVED UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Modibbo Adama University of Federal University, Wukari, 1 University of Ibadan, Ibadan 1948 16 1981 31 2011 Technology, Yola Federal University of Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, 2 University of Nigeria, Nsukka 17 1982 32 2011 1960 Technology, Minna Obafemi Awolowo Nigerian Defence Academy, Federal University, Dutse, 3 University, 1962 18 1985 33 2011 Ile-Ife Kaduna Federal University, Ndufu- 1988 34 2011 4 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1962 19 University of Abuja, Abuja Alike, Ebonyi State Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa 1988 35 2011 5 University of Lagos, Lagos 1962 20 University, Bauchi Ekiti State University of Agriculture, Federal University, Otuoke, University of Benin, Benin City 21 1988 36 2011 6 1970 Makurdi Bayelsa Federal University of The Nigeria Police Academy, 7 22 1988 37 2012 Bayero University, Kano 1975 Agriculture, Abeokuta Wudil, Kano State 1975 23 University of Uyo, Uyo 1991 38 Federal University, Birnin- 2013 8 University of Calabar, Calabar Kebbi, Kebbi Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Federal University, Gusau, 9 University of Ilorin, Ilorin 1975 24 1992 39 2013 Awka Zamfara Michael Okpara University Federal University, Gashua, 10 University of Jos, Jos 1975 25 1992 40 2013 of Agriculture, Umudike Yobe University of Maiduguri, National Open University of Nigeria Maritine University 11 1975 26 2002 41 2018 Maiduguri Nigeria, Lagos Okerenkoko, Delta State Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Fed. Univ. of Petroleum Air Force Institute of 12 1975 27 2007 42 2018 Sokoto Resources, Effurun Technology, Kaduna University of Port-Harcourt, Federal University, Lokoja, Nigerian Army University, 13 1975 28 2011 43 2018 Port-Harcourt Biu 14 Federal University of Tech- 29 Federal University, Lafia, 2011 nology, Owerri 1980 Nasarawa State Federal University of Federal University, Kashere, 15 1981 30 2011 Technology, Akure STATE UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Rivers State University of Science Nasarawa State University, Ignatius Ajuru University of 1 1979 18 2002 2010 & Technology, Port Harcourt Keffi 35 Education, Rumuolumeni Ambrose Alli University, University, University, 2 1980 19 2002 36 Ekpoma Mubi Gadau 2011 Abia State University, Gombe State University, 3 1981 20 2004 37 Maitama Sule University, Uturu Gombe Kano 2012 Enugu State University of University, 4 21 2004 The Technical University, Science & Tech, Enugu 1982 Kaduna 38 2012 Ibadan. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Cross River University of 5 1982 22 2004 Sule Lamido University, Ago-Iwoye Technology, Calabar 39 2013 Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. University, Kafin Hausa 6 1982 23 (formerly University of Ado-Ekiti) Bokkos 2005 Ondo State University of 2015 40 Medical Sciences Lagos State University, 24 Ondo State University of 7 Ojo, Lagos 1983 Technology, Okiti Pupa. 2008 41 Edo University, Iyamho 2016 Ladoke Akintola University of Ibrahim Babangida University, 8 1990 25 2005 Technology, Ogbomoso Lapai, 42 Eastern Palm University, Imo State University, Tai Solarin University of Ogboko 2016 9 1992 26 2005 Owerri Education, Ijagun University of , Benue State University, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 43 10 27 2006 Toru-Orua 2016 Makurdi 1992 University, Katsina Delta State University, University 44 University 2016 11 Abraka 1992 28 Damaturu, Yobe State 2006 University of Adekunle Ajasin University, University of 45 2017 12 1999 29 2006 Science and Technology, Abeokuta Akungba - Akoko Science and Technology, Aliero Kogi State University, Gombe State University of Science 2017 13 30 Osun State University, 46 Anyigba 1999 Osogbo 2006 and Technology, Kumo Niger-Delta University, University , 2018 14 Taraba State University, 2008 47 Yenagoa 2000 31 Jalingo Talata-Mafara Odumegwu Ojukwu University University, Bayelsa Medical University 2019 2000 32 2009 48 15 Uli Ilorin Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Kano University of Science Sokoto State University, 16 2000 33 & Technology, Wudil Sokoto 2009 17 Ebonyi State University, 2000 University, Abakaliki 34 Ikot Ikpaden 2010

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

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List of Universities with Approved Postgraduate Programmes The National Universities Commission (NUC) has observed with great concern that some Nigerian universities are running unapproved postgraduate programmes, leading to the award of Masters and PhD degrees. The Commission has also observed that some Parastatals and Institutes are awarding these same Postgraduate degrees, either on their own or through unapproved affiliations with Nigerian and foreign Universities. Such practices are not only unethical, but also antithetical to time-tested quality assurance best practices. The qualifications/awards resulting therefrom are not recognized. The Commission hereby notifies the general public that only the following universities have approval to offer postgraduate programmes at the Masters’ and Ph.D levels in Nigeria, as of 30th July, 2012: Federal Universities : 1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi 17. University of Calabar, Calabar 2. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 18. University of Ibadan, Ibadan 3. Bayero University, Kano 19. University of llorin, llorin 4. Federal University of Technology, Akure 20. University of Jos, Jos 5. Federal University of Technology, Minna 21. University of Lagos, Akoka 6. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 22. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri 7. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike 23. University of Nigeria, Nsukka 8. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola 24. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt 9. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos. 25. University of Uyo, Uyo 10. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna 26. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 27. Federal University, Lafia 12. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 28. Federal University, Ndufu-alike 13. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada 29. Federal University, Dutse 14. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 30. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun 15. University of Agriculture, Makurdi 31. Federal University, Oye-ekiti 16. University of Benin, Benin City 32. Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna State Universities : 1. Abia State University, Uturu 17. Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island 2. Adamawa State University, Mubi 18. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye 3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko 19. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt 4. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma 20. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina 5. Anambra State University, Uli 21. Gombe State University, Gombe 6. Benue State University, Makurdi 22. Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai 7. Cross River University of Technology, Calabar 23. Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil 8. Delta State University, Abraka 24. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero 9. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki 25. Kwara State University Malete 10. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti 26. Kaduna State University, Kaduna 11. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu 27. Bauchi State University, Gadau 12. Imo State University, Owerri 28. Yobe State University, Damaturu 13. Kogi State University, Anyigba 29. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni 14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso 30. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-ode 15. Lagos State University, Ojo. 31. Osun State University, Osogbo 16. Nasarawa State University, Keffi Private Universities : 1. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja 17. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin (MSc. only) 2. American University of Nigeria, Yola 18. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State 3. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo 19. Adeleke University, Ede 4. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City 20. Veritas University, Abuja 5. Bowen University, Iwo 21. Achievers University, Owo 6. Covenant University, Ota 22. Al-Qalam University, Katsina 7. Igbinedion University, Okada 23. Baze University, Abuja 8. Pan-African University, Lekki 24. Bells University of Technology, Ota 9. Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State 25. Crawford University, Igbessa 10. Caleb University, Lagos 26. Crescent University, Abeokuta 11. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State 27. Fountain University, Osogbo 12. Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja 28. Landmark University, Omu-Aran 13. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 29. Novena University, Ogume 14. Lead City University, Ibadan, (MSc. only) 30. Salem University, Lokoja 15. University of Mkar, Mkar (MSc. only) 31. Veritas University, Abuja 16. Madonna University Okija Employers of labour, educational institutions and other stakeholders are to note that only certificates issued by these universities, for their approved programmes, are valid for employment, further studies and other purposes. When in doubt about the status of any programme or certificate, the National Universities Commission should be contacted through [email protected] and the following telephone numbers: 08027455412, 07054407741, 08067787753, 07039254081 and 07082024412 (FAX). Further information can also be obtained from the Commission’s website: www.nuc.edu.ng Signed: MANAGEMENT Fourteen-Step Process for the Establishment of Private Universities in Nigeria The National Universities Commission (NUC), wishes to announce 7. Interactive meeting of SCOPU with the proposed university to the general public, especially prospective promoters of private 8. First site assessment visit universities, the fourteen-step procedure for establishing private 9. Finalisation of document universities in Nigeria. 10. Second (final) site assessment visit 1. Application in writing stating the intent for the 11. Security screening of proprietors and Board of Trustees establishment of the university 12. Approval by NUC Management 2. Interview of prospective proprietors 13. Approval by NUC Board 3. Collection of application forms 14. Approval by FEC 4. Submission of application forms and relevant documents 5. Intensive review/analysis of documents by experts in relevant NUC departments Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL 6. Revision of documents by proprietors, based on report of SCOPU Executive Secretary, NUC Announcer Page 24 A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 2nd September, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 35

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

he National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to 37) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State the general public, especially parents and prospective 38) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja Tundergraduates, that the under-listed “Degree Mills” have not been 39) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State licensed by the Federal Government and have, therefore, been closed down 40) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State for violating the Education (National Minimum Standards etc.) Act CAP E3 41) Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. The “Universities” are: Abuja. 42) Temple University, Abuja 1) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating 43) Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in anywhere in Nigeria. Nigeria. 2) Christians of Charity American University of Science & 44) National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other campuses 45) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, 3) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses Lagos - Ibadan Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, 4) University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, Lagos. Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria 46) University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating anywhere in 5) Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other campuses Nigeria. 6) Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its 47) Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria. other campuses in Nigeria 48) African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, 7) Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria. any of its other campuses 49) Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study 8) Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other Centre. campuses 50) Evangel University of America & Chudick Management 9) United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of Academic, Lagos its other campuses. 51) Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko 10) United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any Campus) of its other campuses. 52) Career Light Resources Centre, Jos 11) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its 53) University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja, FCT other campuses. 54) Coastal University, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State 12) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other 55) Kaduna Business School, Kaduna campuses. 56) Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State 13) Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or 57) West African Union University, in Collaboration with any of its other campuses International Professional College of Administration, Science and 14) The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Technology Nigeria, operating anywhere in Nigeria. Study Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria 58) Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University. 15) Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria 165 Iselo road, Cele bus stop, Egbe-Ikotun, Lagos. 16) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria 17) Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria` In addition to the closure, the following Degree Mills are currently 18) London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria. undergoing further investigations and/or ongoing court actions. The purpose 19) Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria. of these actions is to prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal fees and 20) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its charges on subscribers. campuses in Nigeria. 21) West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria. 1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State 22) Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria. 2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State 23) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal 3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu Campus 4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State. 24) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in 5) West Coast University, Umuahia. Nigeria. 6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State 25) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in 7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State. Nigeria. 8) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University. 26) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre. 9) L.I.F.E Leadership University, Benin City, Edo State. 27) Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses in Nigeria For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any 28) Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its certificate from any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk. campuses in Nigeria Certificates obtained from these sources will not be recognised for the 29) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in purposes of NYSC, employment, and further studies. Nigeria 30) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in The relevant Law enforcement agencies have also been informed for their Nigeria further necessary action. 31) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. * This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive. 32) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL 33) Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 34) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION 35) Open International University, Akure ANNOUNCER 36) Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo

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