April - May 2021 Vol. VIII No. 3 A Publication from the Office of the Vice - C h a n c e l l o r Unimaid Receives Presidential Visitation Panel © 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 correspondence 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] April-May 2021 Vol. VIII No. 3 It has been a very speedy couple of months full of activities in the University and the Bulletin has been attempting to catch up. Bumpy indeed has been the ride but, better late than never, as the English saying goes. Thus, it won’t be late to report about the Presidential Visitation Panel to the University of Maidu- guri or the investiture of the Vice Chancellor University of Maiduguri as the Grand Patron of Zone C by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). These you will read in this edition, plus the lauda- ble performance of the University Football Team in the First Round of the Zone A Higher Institution Foot- ball League. You won’t like to miss the good tidings about the one billion naira the University got from Abdulsamad Rabiu Foundation and many more. There are indeed more newsworthy readings to keep you abreast of the never ending progressive accomplishments of the University of Maiduguri under the stewardship of the 11th Vice Chancellor, Professor Aliyu Shugaba. Professor M. L. Mele - Editor-in-Chief Professor Wilson Joseph - Editor Professor Baba Mai Bello - Editor Dr. Mary Pindar Ndahi - Editor Mohammed T. Ahmed - Editor Mrs. Amina Abdullahi - Secretary Mohammed T. Ahmed, mnipr - Deputy Director, Information Mahmud Mohammed - Reporter Rabi U. Yusuf (Mrs.) - Reporter Bintu Mohammed (Mrs.) - Reporter Abubakar Mustapha - Reporter Alh. Suleiman Garba - Chief Photographer Ahmadu Abubakar - Photographer Mohammed M. Lawan - Photographer 1 April - May 2021 Vol. VIII No. 3 NEWS VC COMMENDS TETFund he Vice-Chancellor University of Mai- Arid Zone Studies; financial assistance to the Kid- duguri, Professor Aliyu Shugaba, has ney Centre at the University of Maiduguri Teach- commended the Tertiary Education Trust T ing Hospital and Fund the “Energizing (TETFund) Education Project” for its sup- which will offer 12 port and megawatts of elec- timely inter- tricity to the Uni- vention in versity of Maidu- infrastruc- guri and the Teach- tural and ing Hospital. human capi- tal develop- Earlier in his re- ment across marks, the Chair- tertiary in- man Board of Trus- stitutions in tees of TETFund the country. Kashim Ibrahim Imam, said that He made the they were on a fact commenda- TETFund Director Academic Staff Training and Development, Malam Sani finding mission to tion when he Suleiman, speaking during the visit interact with the hosted the beneficiaries of TETFund academic staff training Chairman Tertiary Education Trust Fund and development intervention and also engage (TETFund) at the Council Chamber the Universi- with the managements of tertiary institutions in ty. formulating the best way to engage and train The Vice-Chancellor noted that TETFund inter- many beneficiaries from Nigerian universities in ventions across tertiary institutions in the country order to save cost as a result of foreign exchange have been the life-line that has changed the face set backs. of Nigerian tertiary educational system, stressing Alhaji Kashim Imam also informed the Vice that the University of Maiduguri has benefitted Chancellor that TETFund has invested billions of tremendously from the such interventions. He naira on human capital development, adding that said over 100 projects were executed in the Uni- since inception a total of one hundred and twenty versity through TETFund intervention, in addi- billion naira (N120 billion) has been invested on tion to hundreds of academic and non academic training academic staff both within and outside staff benefitting from the scholarship and human the country. capital development scheme of TETFund. In his remarks, the TETFund Director Academic Professor Shugaba said that the University Man- Staff Training and Development, Malam Sani Su- agement has been liaising with TETFund on criti- leiman, maintained that the aim of the visit is to cal intervention areas which has led to the up- interact with the beneficiaries and reconcile rec- grade of the University of Maiduguri Centre for ords. Arid-Zone Studies to a “Centre for Excellence in 2 April - May 2021 Vol. VIII No. 3 NEWS ACTING GOVERNOR COMMENDS UNIMAID he Borno State Government has thanked them for finding time to pay him homage. acknowledged the resilience and cour- Earlier in his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor Univer- T age of the management of the Universi- sity of Maiduguri, Professor Aliyu Shugaba, in- ty of Maiduguri for continuing academic activi- formed the acting Governor that he and the manage- ties without closing the institution for a single ment team of the institution are at the Government day on account of insurgent activities through- House to pay the traditional Sallah homage and out the decade of insurgency in the state. thank the State Government for all the assistance it has been rendering to the University. The University, the Vice-Chancellor said, has en- joyed tremendous goodwill from the State Govern- ment and therefore deemed it fit to always come and thank the Governor and assure him of the institu- tion’s loyalty and support in whatever way the Gov- ernment feels the University can offer its expertise. The Vice Chancellor, University of Maiduguri, Professor Aliyu Shugaba, with the Acting Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur, at the Government House during the Sallah homage The acting Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur, made this known when the management of the University paid him the traditional Sallah homage at the Government House Maiduguri on Thursday 13th May 2021. While other institutions of higher learning Some of the principal officers that accompanied the VC during closed up, the acting Governor said, the Univer- the Sallah homage sity of Maiduguri remained opened following its In a related development, the Shehu of Borno, academic calendar. This singular act, he further Alhaji Abubakar Umar Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi, stated, endeared the University to the State Gov- has assured the Management, staff and students of ernment to build not only houses that will ac- the University of Borno Emirate’s willingness to commodate staff but also assist the University always assist the University in whatever way possi- in whatever way possible stressing that majority ble in order for the institution to continue impacting of the manpower in the State and a substantial positively on the development of not only Borno number in the northeast sub-region are gradu- State and the Northeast sub-region in particular but ates of the University. He used the opportunity the country in general. to thank the University Management for its great service to humanity and urged its mem- The University, the Shehu said, has lived up to the bers to remain focused in all their doings and (Continued on page 4) 3 April - May 2021 Vol. VIII No. 3 NEWS th (Continued from page 3) Thursday 13 May 2021, informed the Manage- ACTING GOVERNOR COMMENDS UNIMAID ment team that the Emirate will not relent in its prayers for peace to reign in the University and the State. He then called on the University community and citizens of the State to be prayerful and security conscious by reporting suspicious groups of peo- ple or individuals to security agencies and thanked the management team for finding time to visit him in his palace. Earlier in his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor, Uni- versity of Maiduguri, Professor Aliyu Shuguba, The Vice Chancellor Delivering his Sallah Message at the informed the Shehu that he and members of the Government House Maiduguri during the Sallah homage to the Management team are in his palace to pay him the Acting Governor of Borno State traditional Sallah homage and wish him good expectations of its founding fathers adding that health, God’s guidance as well as seek for his fa- the resilience of the institution in remaining therly advice. open despite the daunting security challenges The Vice-Chancellor was accompanied on the visit that has been bedevilling the State is a testimony by the two Deputy Vice-Chancellors: Central Ad- that will go down into the annals of history in ministration and Academic Services, Professor Borno State. Mohammed Laminu Mele and Professor Saidu The Shehu, who was speaking when members of Baba respectively; the Registrar, Alhaji Tijjani the University Management team paid him the Bukar; University Librarian, Dr. Aliyu Yahaya; Director Consultancy Service, Professor Adamu traditional Sallah homage in his palace on VC LAUDS DIRECTORATE OF PARTNERSHIPS, LINKAGES AND ALUMNI AFFAIRS he Vice-Chancellor of the University, to the desired level.