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th 0795-3089 29 March 2021 Vol. 16 No. 11 NUC Recognises Three More State Varsities for Delta he Executive Governor of the State, Dr. Ifeanyi were the College of , the 51st, 52nd and 53rd State Okowa, last Friday received Agbor, now University of Delta, universities respectively in T Agbor; Delta State Polytechnic , the Executive Secretary the certificates of recognition for three additional universities for Ozoro, now Delta State University said that the Commission, as a Delta State from the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL, the universities are: University of Delta, Agbor; Delta University of Science and Technology, Ozoro and Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba.

This followed the passage of the executive bill for the upgrading of three existing state institutions by the State House of Assembly on Monday 22nd February, 2021, to full-fledged universities and the fulfillment of other conditions for The Executive Governor of Delta State, Dr. receiving the Certificate of Recognition their recognition, including of one of the universities from Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed submission of strategic documents such as the University Law, of Science and Technology, Ozoro matter of Policy, had continued Strategic Plan, Master Plan, and the Asaba Branch campus of to encourage and support all Geophysical survey and Academic Delta State University, now Dennis individuals and Government at Briefs. Osadebe University, Asaba. all levels, to invest in higher education in other to transform The three upgraded institutions Presenting the letters of the sector into a veritable engine. recognition of the universities as in this edition Jude Sammani is the New VC

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He described the Governor as a Federal University of a visitation team alongside with strategic planner and someone very Resources, and the the Ministry of Transportation, meticulous, which he said was Maritime University, Okerenkoko, to understudy the peculiar evident in his painstaking approach and adherence to the spirit and letter of the o

While urging the state to specialize in innovative education by providing those cutting-edge programmes that would bring development not only to Delta but Nigeria, he noted that three universities in a day could be misunderstood by undiscerning critics.

He acknowledged that the quest for more universities in Delta was Gov. Okowa submitting the Academic Brief of one of the Universities not misplaced as the state was though both with small faculties challenge of the Maritime blessed in the area of education compared to the likes of University with a bid to enable it endowment with many primary UNIBEN, ABU or UNN. start seamlessly without further and secondary schools. This, he hitches. said, also made it occupied a According to him, NUC had spent frontline position in terms of time in the last two years trying to Prof. Rasheed advised the number of students seeking for give both institutions the necessary governor to ensure that the new university education in the map of impetus to take-off properly, universities satisfied not only the indigenes of the state, but the entire country and beyond so as to maintain the concept of the universality of university education.

Prof. Rasheed said Nigeria have about 99 Private Universities (with the recent approval of 20 new ones), all who are not able to provide more than 7 per cent of available spaces compared to public universities. This, according to him, still posed a His Excellency, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa (middle); Prof. Rasheed (right) and great problem of inadequate Prof. Suleiman Bogoro (left) access to university education. the Nigerian University System especially the Maritime University. The resultant poverty in the land (NUS). He stated that two federal He informed the Governor that made it difficult for many families universities had been situated in the the Commission would soon send to pay the fees or send their state to ameliorate the challenge, children to private universities,

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He explained that with the arguing that the challenge could be commenced degree programmes absorption of more students in s o l v e d w i t h a c t i v e s t a t e in affiliation with Delta State the new universities, the huge government’s investment in the University, , with the resources committed by the state sector. support of NUC. would be better managed in the best interest of Delta’s tertiary He congratulated the Governor for Governor Okowa said while not education system. the fit achieved in establishing the undermining the place of new institution, and acknowledged that his contributions to the development of higher education were laudable. In his remarks, Dr. Okowa, thanked the NUC Executive Secretary, for the giant stride in repositioning university education in the country, noting that all Delta indigenes and stakeholders welcomed the idea of the conversion of the institutions to full-fledged State universities.

He said the decision became necessary following drastic drop in DES (Admin), Mr. Chris Maiyaki and DPA, Ibrahim Usman Yakasai with other invited guests the rate of enrolment and demand polytechnic education which the Among the rolled out plans in the for courses offered in Colleges of state would continue to encourage fund management include the Education and Polytechnics, a joint utilization of scarce resources for subscription to data bases for e-libraries by the three universities and collaborative researches and production of quality human capital needed for the universities development.

The Governor further stressed that his government decided to upgrade the three institutions after realising that the present Delta State University, Abraka had reached its full carrying capacity with its inability to admit DES (Acad), Dr. Suleiman Ramon-Yusuf; DAP, Dr. Biodun Saliu; DA, Dr. Maryam Sali; DEPU, not more than 5,000 students Mrs. Constance Goddy Nnadi and DHR, Mr. B.C Odum yearly since the year 2018 and that decade ago. He stressed that the in two other existing campuses, only in 2019, about 25, 690 scenario of students’ preference but that resources were being students chose it, but only paltry for university degree was more under utilized due to low 4,854 candidates got admission visible in 2007, when the State enrolment. out of 22, 450 that were College of Education, Agbor, eminently qualified. MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 03 29th March, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 11

He said “We are here today, because He disclosed that Delta had over 1, it is our firm belief that the three 100 primary schools and 500 providing access, add value to the state universities will change the public secondary schools, with students, the host Community face of our educational system, double this numbers ran by private and the state at large. One of the training our graduate to become proprietors of schools. All of ca rd i n a l ch a rg es to th e self-reliant, job creators and not job them were churning out SSCE institutions was to provide seekers. graduates yearly, thus increasing solutions to the myriad of the number of admission seekers. environmental challenges and “Adding, it will stem of degradation suffered in the those qualified candidates rushing He stated that the upgrade of the localities, he added. to other climes with mushroom three institutions all constituted universities (such as in Benin the same vehicle in the state’s He stressed that expanding Republic) in search of education education quadrangle responsible access to university education for and paying so much for quality not for driving the knowledge young Nigerians to achieve their comparable to those of Nigerian economy agenda of Delta aspirations had become a universities. Government, especially in Science necessity that should attract the

Front row L-R: Bogoro, Okowa, Rasheed in a group photo

“For us we cannot afford to allow and Technology development. attention of government at all this to continue, in situation where With its vintage position as an oil levels. He promised to ensure our students continue to receive producing state, he expressed adequate funding for the new such sub-standard degrees is enthusiasm that oil companies universities, while also adhering unacceptable and certainly would strive to contribute to the strictly to the guidelines of the counterproductive. Nigerian people generation and utilisation of NUC. have a long standing history of research and development (R&D) pride in receiving quality university outcome in the universities, as part In the Governor’s entourage degrees. At the level of families, of their Corporate Social were former NUC’s Board community and states, we have Responsibilities (CSR). member, Ambassador Godwin always worked to ensure that we Echejile; Member of the House have best quality of education,” he The state, he said, had no doubt of Representatives, Hon. said. that the universities would beyond C h u k w u d i C h u k u ; H o n . Commissioner of Higher

MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 04 29th March, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 11 Education, Prof Prof Azinge , Academic Planning, Dr. Noel Saliu Ladan as well as Inspection and SAN, Chief Idu Ameobi, Dr. Mr. Ibrahim Usman Yakasai; Monitoring, Mrs. Lydia Imoroa. Emmanuel Phibi, Chief Lawrence Human Resources, Mr. Boniface Okechikwu; Odum; Accreditation , Mrs. Also in attendance were the Mariam Sali; Acting Directors of D e p u t y D i r e c t o r s o f At the meeting were the NUC’s Open and Distance Education, Information, Mrs. Offiong U. Deputy Executive Secretaries of, Engr. Kayode Odedina; Students’ Effiong and Corporate Services, Academics, Dr. Suleiman Ramon- M r s . L o r e t t a A c h o r ; Mr. John Mairafi. Yusuf and Administration, Mr. Entrepreneurship and Skills Chris Maiyaki; Directors of Development, Mallam Ashafa Preparations on Top Gear for Safe School Confab

The Permanent Secretary of the 2021.According to Arch. Echono, attendance, among other Ministry of Education, Arch. Committees have been set up with relevant public offices. Sonny Echono, has revealed that to handle specific tasks in preparations are being made to readiness for a successful 4th Echono added that ideas are ensure that the country successfully International conference on Safe expected to be shared on how the hosts the forthcoming international Schools Declaration. learning environment in schools conference on Safe Schools all over the world will be made Declaration(SSD). He said that the conference safer and more conducive. proposed to last for four days is The Permanent Secretary disclosed expected to attract local and Other issues to be discussed at this today in when he hosted international stakeholders and the conference are accountability

Perm Sec. FME, Arch. Sonny Echono in a group photo with the foreign delegates and some staff members of FME a delegation of the Deputy Heads publics of the education sector. mechanisms, attacks on of Mission of Norway, Argentina, educational facilities, among and Spain who visited to ascertain The Permanent Secretary revealed others. the country's level of preparedness that stakeholders from the for the conference scheduled for Ministries of Defence and Foreign The Permanent Secretary also t h e 2 5 t h o f O c t o b e r , Affairs are expected to be in disclosed that children from schools in the North East will MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 05 29th March, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 11 make presentations at the event. available for them to add their Mission, Norwegian Embassy, inputs. Ingrid Skjolaas commended the Echono told the representatives of Ministry on its level of Norway, Argentina and Spain, who Echono expressed hope that more preparation for the event. are cohosts of the conference that countries will key into the Safe in observance of Covid 19 School Declaration (SSD) at the She said the delegation is keen on Protocols, the event will also be end of the conference. assisting the country in ensuring virtual. that the conference is successful In her remarks, Leader of the as they have hosted previous He also informed the delegation delegation and Deputy Head of editions that a progress report will be made NUC ES Visits CAC Registrar The Executive Secretary, Prof. He explained that the NUS interesting topic since he Abubakar Adamu Rasheed mni, currently has 173 universities made assumed office, he recalled that MFR, FNAL led a delegation of up of 45 Federal, 49 State and 79 he had to put a call to NUC his management team to the pay a Private, with student population regarding it, but he was referred courtesy call on the Registrar of 5% in private universities while t o H i g h I n s t i t u t i o n General of the Corporate Affairs Establishment Act, which state Commission (CAC) in Abuja last week. Prof. Rasheed in his speech stated that the visit was to create synergy and cooperation in the activities of the two commissions in the area of registration of Universities. He e x p r e s s e d d i s m a y a t t h e proliferation of illegal Universities in the name of CAC registration. He said that the commission observed some bottle necks regarding university registration processes which the CAC can assist to resolve. He observed that some limited liability companies registered the name of a university as a profit making venture against NUC procedures. That is making it difficult for NUC to prosecute because it is a legal entity. Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed receiving a souvenir from the He further stated that, any name Registrar General of CAC, Alh. Garba Abubakar that has a university nomenclature must be cleared by the NUC before the federal and state combined that, an institution can be completing its registration with made up a total of 95% of student registered as an educational CAC. enrolment. All of which are non organisation/ provider. profit making entities. He He said NUC in collaboration with expressed appreciation to the He said, according to CAC law, security agencies such as EFCC, Registrar General for receiving that company can be registered ICPC and Police were tracking and them. as limited by liability (which is closing down all illegal universities profit making) or limited by in the country, even though any guaranty (non profit). He said body can operate a university after The Registrar General of CAC, Alh. Garba Abubakar, in his NUC and CAC can collaborate satisfying all requirement by the as it deed with the CBN whereby, NUC. response said, the issue has been MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 06 29th March, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 11 before any financial institution is as limited by guaranty. by the NUC Deputy Executive registered, must obtain a clearance Secretary, Mr. Chris Maiyaki. from the CBN. He promised that CAC database Other members of Executive will be cross checked to filter out Secretary’s entourage include: In the same vein any proprietor any university registered as a profit Ag. Directors of ICT&R, Mr. willing to establish a university, can making company, with a view to Faruk Lawan; DIM, Mrs. Lydia preserve the name with the CAC, changing it. Imoroa and Student Support, then obtain clearance from NUC, Mrs. Lauretta Achor. before it can complete registration The vote of thanks was delivered

Alh. Garba and Prof. Rasheed (5th and 6th right) in a group photo with members of NUC Management and the CAC officials Jude Sammani is the New VC Wukari Jude Sammani Rabo is a Professor Veterinary in 1986. of Veterinary Pathology. He assumed duty as the 3rd substantive He later attended University of Vice Chancellor of Federal and University of University Wukari (FUW), Taraba where he bagged a State- Nigeria on February 10, Master of Science Degree (1990) 2021. Prior to this, he was the and a Doctor of Philosophy Director, Amadu Ali Centre for Degree (1999) respectively. Prof. Public Health and Comparative J.S. Rabo was also awarded an M e d i c i n e , U n i v e r s i t y o f IAEA Certificate in Animal Agriculture, . H e a l t h ( 2 0 0 1 ) b y t h e International Livestock Research He had his early education at Institute, Nairobi, , and is a Tadnum Primary School in Bogoro holder of Certificate in Desktop Local Government State Publishing (2006) from the from 1967 to 1975.He proceeded to University of Agriculture, Gindiri Boys’ Secondary School, Makurdi. in 1975, obtained WASC in 1980 and proceeded to Professor Rabo started his Prof. Jude Rabo Sammani , New Vice-chancellor, FU. Wukari, academic career as Graduate where he graduated as a Doctor of Assistant in the Veterinary

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Pathology Department, University Deputy Dean of Faculty, Ag several Administrative, Senate, of Maiduguri in 1987 and became a Dean of Faculty, Dean of Faculty Council Committees and substantive Professor in 2001. and Deputy Vice Chancellor for subcommittees in University of Over the years, he has been in the two terms before his appointment Maiduguri and University of forefront of providing direction in as Vice Chancellor of Federal Agriculture, Makurdi at various the delivery of quality courses at the University Wukari, Taraba. In the times. Besides, he served as undergraduate and postgraduate course of his academic career, he External Examiner to the levels across diverse institutions. received several awards of honour Department of Veterinary He taught several undergraduate and prizes to the glory of God. Pathology, and postgraduate courses in ; De par tment of , University Prof. J.S. Rabo was an awardee of Veterinary Pathology, University of Agriculture, Makurdi and the 21st Century Award for of Ibadan Department of Usmanu Danfodio University Achievers (December 2009) by Veterinary Pathology, University during which time he also International Bibliography of Abuja and Department of supervised several undergraduate Centre, Cambridge, England; Biological Sciences, University of and undergraduate students to International Educator of the Maiduguri at various periods. He completion. year 2009 by IBC, Cambridge, also served on accreditation England; 2000 Outstanding teams to several veterinary

L-R: Profs. Rabo, Rasheed and Kundiri

He has researched extensively into Intellectuals of the 21st Century- faculties in Nigeria as well as the pathogenesis and pathology of 2009/2010 by IBC Cambridge, External Assessor to several infectious, noninfectious and England; Distinguished Africa Universities in their professorial neoplastic diseases of poultry, Gold Merit Awards 2008 by promotion exercises. ruminants, equine, dromedary, Milestone Magazine-Nigeria, canine and laboratory animals, International Plato Award For Professor J.S. Rabo hails from leading to the publication of several Educational Achievement-I and was born on scientific articles in several local and CONIC Achiever-BY IBC, June 21, 1961 in Tadnum, Bogoro international journals of repute. Cambridge, England,2009 and Local Government Area, Bauchi Distinguished Leadership in State. He is happily married and I n a r e a o f U n i v e r s i t y National Development Gold has six children. He is a keen administration, Prof. J.S. Rabo had Award (D’LKINGA 2011) by sportsman, and also enjoys served as Head of Department of Corporate and Media, Africa G a r d e n i n g a n d Po u l t r y Veterinary Pathology, Director of Communication Ltd, Nigeria. Production. Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Prof. J.S. Rabo has also served on

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J o i n t A d m i s s i o n s a n d with that of UTME candidates. Matriculation Board (JAMB) has of the centres in the said the National Identity He said there will be no c a n d i d a t e ’ s c h o s e n Number (NIN) is mandatory for extension of time for the sale of examination town. students seeking admission into the UTME or DE application universities of their choice. documents. He said the registration fee for the 2021 application JAMB spokesman Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Wednesday, said all potential candidates must provide their NIN at the point of registration for the Unified Te r t i a r y M a t r i c u l a t i o n Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) registration.

“T his is mandator y for participation in the 2021 registration exercise,” Benjamin said while announcing that J A M B h a s c o m m e n c e d registration for 2021 exam,” Benjamin said.

“Registration will take place in 700 centres across the country; the list is available in all the state Prof. Is-haq Oloyede offices of JAMB and on its Registrar, JAMB website at www.jamb.gov.ng. The JAMB spokesman said the documents remained N3,500 mock examination will be held and N500 for recommended “The approved schedule for on Friday, April 30 for those Reading Text. registration and examination are who indicate interest and are that registration exercise will registered before April 24. The JAMB spokesman said start on Thursday, April 8 and further information regarding end on Saturday, May 15, 2021.” He noted that “UTME will hold the registration processes and from Saturday, June 5 to requirements would be made Benjamin noted that the Saturday, June 19, 2021.” available on JAMB’s official registration for Direct Entry website and also advertised in applicants will run concurrently Benjamin stated that venues of the electronic and print media the examination would be at any from April 5.

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Following the recent conviction of tackle the disturbing situation. r e c o r d i n C a m b r i d g e a professor for electoral fraud, Examination in those days is yet founder of Afe Babalola University, He said gone were the days when to be beaten. Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe teachers, especially university Babalola, SAN has called on the lecturers and professors were “He has laid a solid foundation at National Universities Commission perceived to be above board as the Multi-System Hospital and (NUC) to step up and save the well as an embodiment of honesty, has set the records as a pioneer. nation’s education sector from transparency and decency. What we expect is that those further disrepute.

A professor of soil science at the University of , Peter Ogban was last week handed three years jail term by Justice Augustine Odokwo of Akwa Ibom High Court for manipulating the results of two local government areas – Oruk Anam and Etim Ekpo during the 2019 senatorial elections.

Babalola who was reacting to the conviction which he described as shameful and embarrassing said NUC should review its law that would make it impossible for convicted academia to secure job in any institutions in the country. Aare Afe Babalola Proprietor, ABUAD The legal luminary spoke in Ado Babalola said “We have just coming after him would emulate Ekiti, the capital at the recently read in the media the him and strive to improve on his weekend during the events marking shameful story of one Professor records. the third anniversary of ABUAD’s Peter Ogban of a university who 400-Bed Multi-System Hospital had just been convicted for “It is outrightly shameful that and the send-forth ceremony for electoral fraud that earned him while we are busy jubilating and the Chief Medical Director of the three years imprisonment. But celebrating Professor Esan here, hospital, Professor Fola Esan. where do we go from here? another professor like him is on a prison vacation for electoral According to him, the conviction “Since the beginning of this week, fraud. of the professor over electoral we have been celebrating three fraud was a pointer to the decay in years of excellence in medicine “I want to use this medium to call the nation’s education sector, said here and also celebrating our own on the National Universities the time had come for the Professor Esan, the CMD, a man Commission to review its laws stakeholders especially the NUC to of honour and integrity whose about the bad eggs in the

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university system. s u r g e r i e s a n d C a r d i a c He noted that many medical interventional procedures had “The moment any academic is breakthroughs had been recorded taken place.” convicted of any crime while in the hospital within a spate of serving in one university, the NUC three years, while the hospital had Speaking, the outgoing CMD, should make it impossible for him continually saved many threatened Professor Esan expressed to be employed in any other lives and reduced medical tourism gratitude to Babalola for his huge university in the country again. This abroad. investment in the university and is one of the ways to sanitize the the hospital, saying the Nigerian university system.” The Acting Vice-Chancellor, popularity enjoyed by the Professor Smaranda Olarinde, said institutions within few years were Babalola said he had no regrets the hospital was currently one of made possible through his establishing the 400-bed Multi- the best around the world and had untiring efforts and for providing System Hospital in the institution, assumed the position as a leading the enabling environment that which he said was basically for the centre for heart and vascular made him and others perform benefit of Nigerians and humanity surgery, “while a wide range of optimally. in general. c u t t i n g - e d g e O p e n - H e a r t

List of 20 Newly Approved Private Varsities

he list of the newly Ikom, Agbor, Delta State approved Universities 8. Karl Kumm University, 16. Khadija University, Tand their locations are Vom, Plateau State Majia, as follows: 9. N o k U n i v e r s i t y , 17. M a r y a m A b a c h a 1. Mudiame University, Kachia, State American University Irrua, 10. T h o m a s A d e w u m i Of Nigeria, , 2. Claretian University, University, Oko Irese, Nekede, 18. Mewar International 3. Ave-Maria University, 11. A h m a n P a t e g i University Nigeria, Piyanko, University, Patigi, Masaka, Nasarawa 4. Topfaith University, Kwara State State Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom 12. A n a n U n i v e r s i t y, 19. Philomath University, State Kwall, Plateau State Kuje, Abuja 5. Maranatha University, 13. Capital City University, 20. University Of Offa, Mgbidi, Imo State Kano, Kano State Offa, Kwara State. 6. Al-Istqama University, 14. Edusoko University, Sumaila, Kano State , 7. Havilla University, Nde- 15. James Hope University,

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T H C E OU VI GHT AND SER NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION NOTICE OF ILLEGAL UNIVERSITY OPERATIONS OF AL-NAHDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN NIGERIA

The attention of the National Universities and the private sector to always cross check Commission, NUC, has been drawn to the with the NUC before patronizing any illegal operation of a so-called Satellite institution purporting to award degrees in Campus of AL-NAHDA University, Niamey, any part of Nigeria to avoid embarrassment. in , purportedly awarding undergraduate Degrees to For the avoidance of doubt, AL-NAHDA International University, Niamey, Gusau unsuspecting Nigerians. Satellite Campus is not known to the National Universities Commission which is The illegal AL-NAHDA Satellite, campus is the sole regulatory agency for all categories located adjacent to the Zamfara State House of degree awarding institutions in Nigeria of Assembly and has a Polaris Bank Account and any Cross Border Education model No. 4091289549, through which payment for operating in Nigeria. its fees in Nigeria are made. Their activities violate the Education Further investigations by the NUC into the National Minimum Standards and Operation of AL-NAHDA International Establishment of Institutions Act Cap E3 University revealed that in Niger Republic, 2004, an act which mandates NUC to close the University has campuses in Niamey and down all unapproved degree-awarding Maradi. institutions. Consequently, the Proprietors and Promoters The NUC is, by this notice, alerting the of this illegal degree mill are by this notice general public to the Illegal operations of directed to close down their illegal activities this institution and wishes to state within 30 days. They are also to give the categorically that all certificates obtained National Universities Commission notice of from it will not be recognized or be accepted compliance within the stated period or be in Nigeria for the purposes of NYSC, ready to face the consequences of their employment and or further studies. illegal operations.

NUC also wishes to advise state, governments IBRAHIM USMAN YAKASAI DIRECTOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS

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FME SAFETY GUIDELINES ON SCHOOL RE-OPENING

• Safe distancing procedures

• Develop and display at schools, simple context-specific reference protocols on day to day actions to be operated in each school.

• Conduct risk assessment with a view to understanding the gaps in the system that can increase the risk of transmission and make recommendations for addressing the gaps

• Safety and hygiene in all stages and phases of the school reopening process, which promotes behaviors that reduce spread, such as school commutes (to and from school traveling), safe distancing, frequent hand washing and the use of facemasks.

• Other guiding frameworks include sensitization and monitoring procedures.

• Ensure adequate Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities across the school premises

• Encouraging the use of open spaces for gathering and promoting outdoor activities.

• There should be regular temperature checks For all the visitors coming into the schools using infrared thermometers.

• Establish a staff/students committee for regular surveillance, monitoring, and enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines.

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T H C E OU VI GHT AND SER NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION Approved Open University and Distance Learning Centres in Nigeria

he National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), which has 72 study/resource centres nationwide, is currently the only approved open university in the Nigerian TUniversity System (NUS). List of approved Distance Learning Centres in Nigeria, Twelve 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. University of , Distance Learning Institute. 3. , Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education. 4. University of Maiduguri, Centre for Distance Learning. 5. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-, Centre for Distance Learning. 6. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Centre for Distance Learning. 7. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Open and Distance Learning Centre. 8. Distance learning Centre, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. 9. University Open and Distance Learning and Research Institute. 10. Joseph Ayo Babalola University Centre for Distance Learning. 11. University of Nigeria, Nsukka Centre for Distance and e-Learning. 12. Federal University of Technology , Centre for Open Distance and e-Learning.

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FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Modibbo Adama University of Federal University, Wukari, 1 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 State Obafemi Awolowo Nigerian Defence Academy, Federal University, , 3 University, 1962 18 1985 33 2011 Ile-Ife Kaduna Jigawa State 1988 34 Alex Ekwueme University, 2011 4 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1962 19 University of Abuja, Abuja Ndufu Alike, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa 1988 35 2011 5 , Lagos 1962 20 University, Bauchi of Agriculture, Federal University, Otuoke, University of Benin, 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, Wudil, Kano State 1975 23 University of , Uyo 1991 38 Federal University, Birnin- 2013 8 , Calabar Kebbi, Kebbi University, Federal University, Gusau, 9 University of , Ilorin 1975 24 1992 39 2013 Zamfara Michael Okpara University Federal University, Gashua, 10 University of , 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, , Nigerian Army University, 13 1975 28 2011 43 2018 Port-Harcourt Biu 14 Federal University of Tech- 29 Federal University, , 2011 44 Federal University of Health 2020 nology, 1980 Nasarawa State Sciences, , Federal University of Federal University, Kashere, Federal University of 15 1981 30 2011 45 2020 Technology, Agriculture, Zuru, STATE UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. University of Science Nasarawa State University, Ignatius Ajuru University of 1 1979 18 2002 2010 & Technology, Keffi 35 Education, Rumuolumeni , University, , 2 1980 19 2002 36 Ekpoma Mubi Gadau 2011 University, , 3 1981 20 2004 37 Maitama Sule University, Uturu Gombe Kano 2012 State University of University, 4 21 2004 The Technical University, Science & Tech, Enugu 1982 Kaduna 38 2012 Ibadan. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Cross River University of 5 1982 22 2004 University, Ago-Iwoye Technology, Calabar 39 2013 Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. , Kafin Hausa 6 1982 23 (formerly University of Ado-Ekiti) Bokkos 2005 University of 2015 40 Medical Sciences , 24 University of Science 7 Ojo, Lagos 1983 and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State. 2008 41 Edo University, Iyamho 2016 Ladoke Akintola University of University, 8 1990 25 2005 Technology, Ogbomoso Lapai, Niger State 42 Eastern Palm University, , Tai Solarin University of Ogboko 2016 9 1992 26 2005 Owerri Education, Ijagun University of Africa, , Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 43 10 27 2006 Toru-Orua 2016 Makurdi 1992 University, Katsina Delta State University, University 44 University 2016 11 Abraka 1992 28 Damaturu, Yobe State 2006 Moshood Abiola University of Adekunle Ajasin University, Kebbi State University of 45 2017 12 1999 29 2006 Science and Technology, Abeokuta Akungba - Akoko Science and Technology, Aliero , Gombe State U n i v e r s i t y o f S c i e n c e 2017 13 30 University, 46 Anyigba 1999 2006 and Technology, Kumo Niger-Delta University, Zamfara State U n i v e r s i t y , 2018 14 , 2008 47 2000 31 Talata-Mafara Chukwuemeka Odumegwu , Bayelsa Medical University 2009 48 2019 15 Ojukwu University, Uli 2000 32 Ilorin Yenagoa, Kano University of Science University, Confluence University of Science 16 2000 33 49 2020 & Technology, Wudil Sokoto 2009 and Technology Osara, Kogi State 17 , 2000 University, 34 Ikot Ikpaden 2010

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

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

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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, , 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 , 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 ( 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, . 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, 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, , 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) University (North Central University), Otukpo

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