March, 2019 Vol. VII No. 3 A Monthly Publication from the Office of the Vice - C h a n c e l l o r Inside: “Be guided by the oath and ethics of your chosen career” - Prof. Njodi ...p 2 University of Maiduguri Holds its 2018/2019 Orientation Ceremony ...p 4 Unimaid Signs MoU with International Institute of Islamic Thought ...p6 Committee on Revitalization of Public Universities Submits Report ...p 16 ...p 18 © University of Maiduguri, Nigeria - www.unimaid.edu.ng MISSION STATEMENT The University of Maiduguri shall be an institution dedicated to scholarship and learning in the arts, sciences, humanities and technology, and the development of moral and civic character of all persons who pass through her portals. The University shall facilitate and advance scholarship and learning, especially in the light of her location in the Sahelian environment in the North-Eastern Nigeria, and at the cross-roads of Afri- ca and Middle-Eastern culture. VISION STATEMENT The University of Maiduguri apart from achieving competence in the basic arts and sciences, aims at excel- lence in agriculture, pastoralism, engineering, human and veterinary medicine and information technology as well as in arid zone, trans-Saharan and inter-African peace and strategic studies. The University also aims to promote the development of private and public morality, discipline, accountability and probity, and also international cooperation through participation, research and dissemination of information. All letters should be addressed to: Published by: The Office of the Vice-Chancellor, The Deputy Director, Information Unit, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria Senate Building, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria. email: [email protected] email: [email protected] March, 2019 Vol. VII No. 3 EDITORIAL DESK The resumption of academic activities on University of Maiduguri campus and its affiliated colleges of edu- cation following the suspension of ASUU strike ushered in matriculation and orientation ceremonies of its newly admitted students for the 2018/2019 session. The signing of the memorandum of understanding be- tween University of Maiduguri and International Institute of Islamic Thought reaffirmed the willingness by both parties to jointly carry out evidence-based research in advancing education in our societies, policy rec- ommendations and strategic engagements. The University of Maiduguri management in its continuous efforts to boost capacity building amongst its staff organized a boot-camp hands-on training workshop on digital skills acquisition and instructional technology. The month also witnessed the submission of report by the Committee on Funding of Revitalization of Public Universities and research collaboration with UNESCO on Lake Chad, and Rural Electrification Agency on improved electricity supply to the University campus respectively. The Bulletin shares with you a life-time escapade of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Admin), Professor Abdul- lahi H. Godowoli extracted in an exclusive interview in his office. This issue of the Bulletin is loaded with the experiences and professional opinions of a neuro-pharmacologist on drug abuse, addiction and its conse- quences in the society as well as a congratulatory visit to the wife of the Borno State Governor-elect. Editorial Board Professor Musa I. Ahmed - Chairman Professor Mohammed L. Mele - Member Dr. Mary P. Ndahi - Member Mall. Musa Usman - Member Mall. Mohammed T. Ahmed - Member Fati Aliyu - Secretary Mall. Mohammed T. Ahmed, mnipr - Deputy Director, Information Alh. Suleiman Garba - Chief Photographer Ahmadu Abubakar - Photographer Mohammed M. Lawan - Photographer Bintu Mohammed (Mrs.) - Reporter Rabi U. Yusuf (Mrs.) - Reporter Abdulmumin Kolo Gulani - Reporter Abubakar Mustapha - Reporter Faculty/Directorate Representatives - Reporters Kyari Ali - Circulation Professor Musa I. Ahmed - Design, Development & Integration 1 March, 2019 Vol. VII No. 3 NEWS “BE GUIDED BY THE OATH AND ETHICS OF YOUR CHOSEN CAREER.” - PROF. NJODI directors, students, among several others. he University of Maiduguri has on In his address, the Vice Chancellor of the Universi- Friday 22nd March 2019 matriculat- ty noted that the main focus of the matriculation ed 9,781 newly admitted students T ceremony is the oath taking by the students. for the 2018/2019 academic session out of the more than 40,000 that applied for admission. The He urged the students to understand that they are Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Ibra- at the University to pursue learning and him Abubakar Njodi, made this known while ad- knowledge diligently and be of good behaviour. vising the new students to uphold the rules and He charged the students to be guided strictly by regulations of the institution at the 38th matricula- the oath and ethics of their various chosen careers. tion ceremony of the university. The occasion which Professor Njodi commiserated with those who were was held at the University Convocation Square unable to secure admission into the institution was attended by the principal officers, deans, stressing that the University cannot overshoot the The Vice Chancellor Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi followed by Professor Abdullahi H. Godowole DVC (Admin) and Professor Aliyu Shugaba DVC (Acad) in a procession with other principal officers of the University at the venue of the event. (Cont’d on Page 3) 2 March, 2019 Vol. VII No. 3 NEWS “BE GUIDED BY THE OATH AND ETHICS OF YOUR CHOSEN CAREER.” - PROF. NJODI quota allocated to it by the National Universities (Cont’d from Page 2) Commission (NUC). Meanwhile, the Vice Chancellor congratulated the He disclosed that the candidates who gained ad- newly admitted students on their oath taking and mission were admitted into the session through called on them to live peacefully with one another 100 and 200 levels degree programmes of the by remaining their brother’s keeper. He also University and were drawn from the Unified Ter- urged them to be vigilant and security conscious tiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), Direct by reporting any suspicious acts to the appropri- Entry (DE) as well as placement of Remedial Arts ate authorities. and Science students. A cross-section of the matriculating students taking the oath of allegiance in their chosen career 3 March, 2019 Vol. VII No. 3 NEWS UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI HOLDS ITS 2018/2019 ORIENTATION CEREMONY he Vice Chancellor University of Mai- demic and other activities, knowing about the divi- duguri, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar sions and units in the University and social services T Njodi, has sensitized the newly admit- rendered to students by the University. ted students on their rights and privileges as stu- The Vice Chancellor further implored the students dents of the institution. to attend all the sessions, from the beginning to the The Vice Chancellor made this disclosure at the end, because it is the measure put in place to em- opening ceremony of an orientation programme power all students academically, socially and mor- organized by Counselling and Human Develop- ally. ment Centre in conjunction with Students Affairs Speaking at the event, the Dean of Student Af- Division of the University for new/transferred stu- fairs, Professor Mohammed Ahmed Umar and the dents of the 2018/2019 academic session. Director, Counselling and Human Development Professor Njodi who was represented at the occa- Centre, Mr. David W. Bwala, said the centres sion by the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Ser- have invited distinguished personalities as resource vices, Professor Aliyu Shugaba, said the students persons who will discuss the various students sup- port services with a view to providing information on several topics. The topics to be discussed in- clude: Life on Campus, Observance of Rules and Regulations by Students, Role of University Securi- ty Division in the Welfare of Students, Medical Services Available for Students at the University Medical Centre and Awareness on HIV/AIDS. Oth- er topics are CGPA Grading System, Examinations Related Misconduct, Library Services, Sports, Role of Students Union Government, among others. The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Aliyu Shugaba delivering the Vice Chancellor’s speech have the right to be taught, right to be informed about the workings of the University, right to ben- efit from student support services, privilege to be- long to legitimate students’ associations, privilege to benefit from university student welfare services and many other benefits. He added that the orientation programme is an important event on the University Calendar stress- The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Aliyu Shugaba in ing that it provides both the newly and trans- company of the Dean, Students’ Affairs, Professor Mo- ferred students information on the procedures and hammed Ahmed Umar and Director, Counselling & Hu- processes of pursuing or conducting students’ aca- man Development CentreMr. David W. Bwala 4 March, 2019 Vol. VII No. 3 NEWS The Vice Chancellor University of Maiduguri, Pro- Dr. Mama said, the BIOPALT project involves a fessor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi said the University wide range of activities ranging from the estab- will collaborate with UNESCO and other agencies lishment of an early warning system for droughts to carry out Biopalt Project in the Lake Chad Basin and floods, to the restoration of degraded ecosys- for the benefit of the region. He stated this when tems such as the habitats of elephant and Kouri members of UNESCO paid a courtesy visit to him cattle (Bos taurus) which is a representative en- in his office, on Monday 1st April, 2019. demic species that plays an important role in so- cial cohesion. She said, BIOPALT also focuses at- The Vice Chancellor who was represented by the tention on income-generating activities through the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Services, Pro- promotion of a green economy and the develop- fessor Aliyu Shugaba, disclosed that University of ment of the basin’s natural resources. Maiduguri is currently working with so many other agencies for the revival of the Lake Chad Basin, It is envisaged that the project will help member adding that the area is very important in the re- countries prepare their application files for the gion.