12th April 2010 - National Universities Commission

ISSN 0795-308912 April, 2010Vol 5 No. 15Acting President Inaugurates EXCOF – EmphasizesZero Tolerance for Corruption[ is Excellency Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCON, on Tuesday, 6 th April, 2010inaugurated the reconstituted Executive Council for the Federation during which heemphasized the administration’s policy to zero tolerance of corruption. Dr. Jonathan said that‘demonstrable accountabilitymust not only be done but beseen to have been done’ andcharged the Ministers not tosee the assignment of officesas an allocation of privileges.The Acting President, whoreminded the Ministers thatthey were on nationalassignment and could bereassigned with little or nonotice in the national interest,also informed them thatmediocre performance wouldnot be enough to meet thehigh expectations ofNigerians in the varioussectors of the economy. Headded that GovernmentDr. Goodluck Jonathan, GCON,Acting President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of theFederal Republic of Nigeriawould, in consultation with the Ministers, determine and agree on ministerial goals andtargets, including milestones that would form the basis for continuous monitoring andevaluation of their performance, noting that it was their responsibility to inform the publicand report on progress.

The list of Ministers and their assigned Ministries is published below.S/N MINISTRIES MINISTER RANK STATE1 Agriculture Prof. Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Minister Niger2 Agriculture Mr. Awodele Najeem Adewale Minister of State Ogun3 Aviation Mrs. Fidelia Njeze Minister Enugu4 Commerce & Senator Jibril Martins Kuye Minister OgunIndustry5 Commerce & Mrs. Josephine Tapgun Minister of State PlateauIndustry6 Culture & Tourism Abubakar Sadiq A. Mohammed Minister Gombe7 Defence Chief Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN Minister Ondo8 Defence Murtala Shehu Yar’Adua Minister of State Katsina9 Education Prof. (Mrs.) Ruqayyatu A. Rufa’i Minister Jigawa10 Environment Mr. John Ogar Odey Minister Cross River11 FCT Senator Bala Muhammed Minister Bauchi12 Finance Mr. Olusegun Olutoyin Aganga Minister Lagos13 Finance Aderemi W. Babalola Minister of State Oyo14 Foreign Affairs Henry Odein Ajumogobia Minister Rivers15 Foreign Affairs Dr. Aliyu Idi Hong Minister of State Adamawa16 Health Suleiman Bello Minister of State Zamfara17 Information & Prof. Dora Akunyili Minister AnambraCommunication18 Information & Mr. Labaran Maku Minister of State NasarawaCommunication19 Interior Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho (Rtd) Minister Imo20 Interior Mr. Humphrey Enemakwu Abah Minister of State Kogi21 Justice Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN Minister Kogi22 Labour &Mr. Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke MinisterAbiaProductivity Wogu23 Lands, Housing & Hon. Nduese Essien Minister Akwa-IbomUrban Development24 Mines & Steel Devt. Arc. Musa Mohammed Sada Minister Katsina25 National Planning Dr. Shamsudeen Usman Minister KanoCommission26 National Sports Hon. Ibrahim Isa Bio Minister KwaraCommission27 Niger Delta Affairs Elder Peter Godsday Orubebe Minister Delta28 Niger Delta Affairs Hon. Samuel Ode Minister of State Benue29 Petroleum Resources Deziani Alison-Madueke Minister Bayelsa30 Police Affairs Alh. Adamu Waziri Minister Yobe31 Power Arc. Nuhu Somo Wya Minister of State Kaduna32 Science and Professor Muhammed K. Abubakar Minister KebbiTechnology33 Special Duties Navy Capt. Ernest Olubolade (Rtd) Minister Ekiti34 Transport Yusuf Sulaiman Minister Sokoto35 Women Affairs Iyom Josephine Anenih, mni Minister Anambra36 Works Sen. Sanusi M. Daggash Minister Borno37 Works Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi Minister of State Edo38 Youth Development Senator Akinlabi Olasunkanmi Minister OsunMonday Bulletin wishes the Ministers successful tenure of office in their service to thenation.Page 2

NUC/AAU Hold Regional Capacity BuildingWorkshopghe Permanent Secretary, FederalMinistry of Education, ProfessorOladapo Afolabi on Wednesday, 7 thApril 2010, tasked the Association ofAfrican Universities (AAU) toconsolidate on adding value to thesystem rather than seeking to breaknew grounds. The PermanentSecretary made the call whiledeclaring open the NUC/AAURegional Capacity Building Workshopwith the theme “Institutional QualityAssurance, Principles, Problems andProspects” at the NUC Auditorium,Abuja. He advised participants to reexaminethe extent of qualityassurance they had brought into theeducation system and work out meansto make it better.Professor Oladapo AfolabiThe Permanent Secretary, FMEProfessor Afolabi stressed that emphasis should be placed on tackling those issues that erodequality and stated that as academics, they must be in the vanguard of insisting that theirproducts were of good quality and said that it was only when this question was addressed thatit can be proved that the objectives set had been achieved. The Permanent Secretary decriedthe situation where African universities were not listed in the global rankings and added thatAfricans must be concerned with the ability of the institutions to unleash the great potentialsin them. He further said that there wasneed to identify both potential andactual strengths that were available inthe universities, while ensuringemphasis on the actual potentials, andurged the Workshop to provideGovernment with solutions that wouldenable it formulate good policies for theeducation sector.Professor Julius A. OkojieExecutive SecretaryPage 4In his welcome remarks, the ExecutiveSecretary, National UniversitiesCommission (NUC), Professor Julius A.Okojie called on AAU to ensure theharmonization of programmes in theirUniversities to provide a common guidefor peer-review of institutionalprogrammes among the various Africanuniversity systems. He said thatuniversity authorities, as stakeholders inthe educational sector, should

emphasize the creation of an enablingenvironment where the critical mass ofknowledgeable individuals could betrained. He also affirmed that merelyengaging in capacity buildingworkshops without providing enablingand conducive environment for thetrained personnel to operate optimallytended to compel such well-trainedpersons to migrate to the developedcountries to the detriment of theuniversities and the developingcountries of the world.The Executive Secretary challenged thedelegates to chart a new course ofaction as they deliberated on thevarious issues during the workshop asit was not possible for AfricanProfessor C.F MafianaDirector, Executive Secretary’s OfficeProfessor Peter OkebukolaFmr. NUC Executive Secretary and Workshop FacilitatorUniversities to attain global standards if those trained could not be retained. Professor Okojiealso emphasized that it was a challenge which Development Partners and university managersneeded to tackle, as experience had shown that Nigerians were not lacking in terms ofindividual quality and expertise, but how to channel the trainings to the overall developmentof the universities and the nation.Professor Okojie lamented that the situation was made more difficult with the culture ofmentoring disappearing in the university system, which hitherto had equipped universitygraduates with the art of learning andadvised younger academics to stayvery close to their mentors to availthemselves of the opportunity of beingtutored. The NUC boss told theparticipants to recognize that capacitybuilding was not an abstract issue, butsomething measurable and that it wasfocused on adding value and advisedthe participating universities inNigeria to take the lessons learned atthe capacity building Workshop home,in order to influence and improveprogrammes in their institutions.In a vote of thanks, the Director,Executive Secretary’s Office,Professor Chiedu F. Mafiana, urgedthe participants to avail themselves ofthe opportunity of the Workshop todiscuss and resolve the topical issuesconfronting the university system in order to make them, and the graduates they produce,globally competitive.Page 5

Speakers at the workshop included theimmediate past NUC Executive Secretary,Professor Peter Okebukola, OFR, theExecutive Secretary, Ghana NationalCommission for Tertiary Education(NCTE), Paul Effah, and Professor JumaShabani, UNESCO Bamako ClusterOffice, amongst others.The Local Organizing Committee (LOC)for the NUC/AAU Regional CapacityBuilding Workshop comprised Mrs.Florence Asemadahun (Chairperson), Dr.S. B. Ramon-Yusuf, Dr. N. B. Saliu, andMr. C. J. Maiyaki. The Workshop wasfacilitated by Professor Peter Okebukola,OFR.Mrs. Florence AsemadahunDD (UG Accreditation) and Chairperson,Workshop LOC(L-R) Dr. Ramon-Yusuf, Prof. Njoku, Prof. Shabani, Prof. Okebukola, Prof. Oyewole and Paul EffahThe Permanent Secretary and NUC, Executive Secretary with ParticipantsPage 6

Nigerian Universities Doctoral These Award Scheme(NUDTAS): NUC Honours 14 Ph.D Holderseecognizing the prime place ofresearch in the tripartite mandate ofuniversities and the need to stimulatecutting-edge research by postgraduatestudents in Nigerian Universities, theNational Universities Commissionpresented awards to doctoral degreeholders whose Ph.D. theses wereadjudged the best in their respectivedisciplines for the years 2006 and2007. At the opening ceremony of theNigerian Universities Doctoral ThesesAward Scheme (NUDTAS) for 2006and 2007, which took place from 6 – 8April, 2010 at the Ladoke AkintolaUniversity of Technology(LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, theExecutive Secretary, represented byProfessor Ignatius Uvah, DeputyHRH, Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi Ajagungbade, III,Soun of Ogbomoso LandExecutive Secretary, said that the objectives of the scheme would lead to developing a criticalmass of academics who understand the role of research in facilitating the accomplishment ofthe other mandates of the university i.e. teaching and community service; evolve a workforcethat will employ research for national development; use research as a critical component forthe accomplishment of the government developmental initiatives and the MillenniumDevelopment Goals (MDGs); motivate the academia for cutting edge research in the NigerianUniversity System; and ensure that the products of Nigerian University are comparable to thebest in the world. He extended thesincere appreciation of the Commissionto the Vice-Chancellor, GoverningCouncil and Management of the LadokeAkintola University of Technology,Ogbomoso for hosting the 2006 and2007 NUDTAS awards.The Executive Secretary congratulatedthe awardees for their outstanding featdespite the difficult environment forconducting research in NigerianUniversities and challenged them tosustain the tempo of research inNigerian Universities.Professor Julius A. OkojieExecutive SecretaryPage 7Welcoming guests to the University, theVice-Chancellor, LAUTECH, ProfessorB.B. Adeleke, considered it a greatprivilege for his University to host the2006 and 2007 NUDTAS Award

Presentation Ceremony. He seized the opportunity to enumerate the achievement of theUniversity that is celebrating its 20 th anniversary.Earlier, the NUC Director, Researchand Innovation, Professor ValEkechukwu, in his address, said that asthe global economy and developmentbecome increasingly knowledgedriven, the role of quality education,particularly research, to nationaldevelopment and internationalcompetitiveness was more crucial. Hesaid that the Nigerian UniversitySystem, and indeed all highereducation institutions and researchinstitutes, had tremendous roles to playin creating a national innovationsystem in manpower development andresearch towards actualizing Vision20- 2020.He briefed the guests on NUDTASand the procedure of selecting theaward winners and concluded that theProfessor B.B. AdelekeVice-Chancellor, LAUTECHCommission would soon call for the submission of the best theses in the respective 13disciplines for the 2008 and 2009 awards and enjoined Nigerian Universities to act withutmost dispatch in responding to the call.Professor Ignatius I. UvahDeputy Executive SecretaryThe first 2 days of the event wasdevoted to presentations by theawardees on their award winningtheses to a wider academiccommunity and the public. Thehighpoint of the event was thepresentation of the awards to thewinners by the Executive Secretary,Professor Julius A. Okojie and theVice-Chancellor, LAUTECH on 8 thApril, 2010. In his Opening remarks,the Executive Secretary decried thestate of research in NigerianUniversities despite the array offunding opportunities available forresearch in recent times. Among theopportunities mentioned by theExecutive Secretary were the FederalGovernment Special Interventionfunds to some federal universities, theWorld Bank STEP-B project, ETFPage 8

esearch grant and research funding opportunities from developing partners. ProfessorOkojie was optimistic of positive changes in university research efforts while congratulatingthe award winners for jobs well done.Prior to the award presentation, theExecutive Secretary, accompanied bythe Vice-Chancellor and PrincipalOfficers of LAUTECH and someNUC Directors, paid a courtesy visiton His Royal Highness, Soun ofOgbomoso Land, Oba JimohOyewunmi Ajagungbade, III, JP. TheExecutive Secretary, who praised theentrepreneurial prowess of the peopleof Ogbomoso, commended the supportof the Soun towards the developmentof LAUTECH. He singled out thepeaceful Ogbomoso environmentbeing enjoyed by the University whosestudents were mostly off-campus. Heexplained that LAUTECH mustreciprocate the kind gesture throughcommunity service to the people ofOgbomoso, particularly the Soun, whoprovided the piece of land on whichProfessor Val EkechukwuDirector, Research and Innovationthe University is located. The role of the traditional rulers, according the ExecutiveSecretary, should not be limited to being Chancellors of Universities as they could contributeto effective governance in the system.In his response, Oba Oyewunmi expressed appreciation for the visit and recalled the highlyrespected status of University students in the past, and enjoined all stakeholders to restore thelost glory of university education in Nigeria. The Oba stated that the people of Ogbomosohad been having positive impact onthe students who live among themas they regarded the students astheir own children. He appealed togovernment to intervene on theprolonged closure of the PlateauState University where he isChancellor, so that normalacademic activities could berestored.Dr. Abubakar Muhammad Bello making his presentationThe National UniversitiesCommission (NUC) instituted theNigerian Universities PostgraduateTheses Award Scheme (NUPTAS)in 2001. Following the inauguralaward, the NUC decided that theaward scheme should be forDoctoral theses only to provide aPage 9

fair and level playing ground for assessment of theses submitted and most importantlybecause the art of meaningful research often begins at the Doctoral level. Consequently, thesecond edition of the award scheme tagged Nigerian Universities Doctoral Theses AwardScheme (NUDTAS), exclusively for Doctoral theses, was held in 2003.The main objective of NUDTASwhich is an annual event is toencourage scholarship for academicexcellence in postgraduate researchin Nigerian universities through:a) Identifying outstandingresearch projects in NigerianUniversities doctoral thesesirrespective of discipline;b) Giving formal recognition tothe most deserving of suchproject theses; andc) Awarding prizes to theirrespective authors.A total of 51 and 53 Ph.D. theseswere received for the years 2006 and2007 respectively in 11 disciplineareas of Administration, Agriculture,Dr. Bola Adeniyi of University of Ibadan receiving herplaque from Prof. Okojie as a Co-supervisor ofone of the awardeesArt, Education, Engineering and Technology, Law, Basic Medical Sciences, Pharmacy,Science, Social Science and Veterinary Medicine. For the purpose of the award, the Sciencediscipline was split into Physical andBiological Sciences because of thediversities in the discipline. The teamsof assessors were also constituted alongthe lines of these disciplines. Nosubmission was received fromEnvironmental Sciences and Medicineand Dentistry. Of the 129 nominationsreceived from 22 universities, 7 theseswere adjudged deserving of the 2006and 2007 awards respectively.A cross section of the audience at the awardpresentation ceremonyThe University of Agriculture, Makurdiwould host the 2008 and 2009NUDTAS Award PresentationCeremony, tentatively in October,2010.Page 10

2006 AwardeesNUDTAS Award WinnersDr. Muhammed, Bello Abubakar Dr, Andrew, Esekong Hutton Dr. Oluwayelu, Daniel OladimejiDr. Oke, Isaiah AdesolaDr. Ogunkunle, Adepoju Tunde Joseph Dr. Ozor, Nicholas Dr. Ezeh, Michael Ozoemenam2007 AwardeesDr. Ukase, Patrick IyorwueseRepresented Dr. Soge, OlusegunOlasunkanmi:Dr. Sogbesan, Amos OlukayodePage 11

Dr. Fafiolu, Adeboye OlusesanDr. Igbokwe, Uchenna LebechiDr. Ofoedu, Eric UwadiegwuDr. Osunbitan, Jimmy Akinfemi2006 AwardsName:Title of Thesis:University:AGRICULTUREDR. NICHOLAS OZORCost Sharing as an Alternative Approach to Financing AgriculturalTechnology Transfer in NigeriaUniversity of Nigeria, NsukkaSupervisor: Professor M. C. Madukwe___________________________________________________________ARTSName:Title of Thesis:University:DR. ANDREW ESEKONG HUTTONDeveloping Indigenous Colour Pigments for the TheatreUniversity of CalabarSupervisors: Dr. L. O. M. Enendu and Dr. Edde Iji___________________________________________________________BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESName:Title of Thesis:University:DR. A.T.J. OGUNKUNLEThe Diagnostic Value of Leaf Epidermis and Wood Structure in SomeNigerian Species of FicusUniversity of IlorinSupervisor: Professor F. A. Oladele___________________________________________________________EDUCATIONName:Title of Thesis:University:DR. EZEH, MICHAEL OZOEMENAMEffect of the Use of Scale Models on Academic Achievement andInterest of Students in Map-WorkUniversity of Nigeria, NsukkaSupervisors: Professor S. A. Ezeude and Professor J. I. N. Okpala___________________________________________________________Page 12

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYName:DR. OKE ISAIAH ADESOLATitle of Thesis: Development and Performance-Testing of an ElectrochemicalTreatment Process for Selected Industrial WastewatersUniversity:Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-IfeSupervisor: Professor M. O. Ogedengbe___________________________________________________________PHYSICAL SCIENCESName:Title of Thesis:University:DR. ABUBAKAR MUHAMMAD BELLOBiostratigraphy, Palaeoenviroment and Organic Geochemistry of theCretaceous Sequences of the Gongola Basin, Upper Benue Trough,NigeriaAbubakar Tafawa Balewa University, BauchiSupervisor: Professor E. F. C. Dike___________________________________________________________VETERINARY MEDICINEName:Title of Thesis:University:DR. DANIEL OLADIMEJI OLUWAYELUIsolation and Characterization of Chicken Infectious Anemia Virus inSouth-Western NigeriaUniversity of IbadanSupervisors: Professor O. D. Olaleye, Professor D. Todd and Professor A. I.Adetosoye2007 AwardsAGRICULTUREName:Title of Thesis:University:DR. FAFIOLU, ADEBOYE OLUSESANUtilization of Enzyme (ROVABIO ®) Supplemented UndecorticatedSunflower Seed Meal-based Diets by Domestic ChickensUniversity of Agriculture, AbeokutaPage 13

Supervisor: Professor O. O. Oduguwa___________________________________________________________ARTSName:Title of Thesis:University:DR. PATRICK IYORWUESE UKASEExecutive-Legislative Relations from 1914 – 2003. A Study in anAspect of Nigerian Political HistoryBenue State University, MakurdiSupervisor: Dr. Okpeh O. Okpeh___________________________________________________________BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESName:Title of Thesis:University:DR. OLUKAYODE AMOS SOGBESANCulture Utilization of Some Non-Conventional Animal Protein FeedStuff in the Diet of Heterobranchus Longifilis (Valenciennes 1840)University of IbadanSupervisor: Dr. Adiaha A. A. Ugwumba___________________________________________________________EDUCATIONName:Title of Thesis:University:DR. UCHENNA LEBECHI IGBOKWEEffects of the Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach(CALLA) on Students’ Achievement in Essay WritingUniversity of Nigeria, NsukkaSupervisors: Professor U. Nzewi and Dr. F. A. Okwo___________________________________________________________ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYName:Title of Thesis:University:DR JIMMY AKINFEMI OSUNBITANSimulating Soil and Groundwater Contamination by Copper andManganese from Agricultural FungicidesObafemi Awolowo UniversitySupervisors: Professor P. O. Aina and Dr. K. O. Adekalu___________________________________________________________PHARMACYPage 14

Name:Title of Thesis:University:DR SOGE, OLUSEGUN OLASUNKANMIMolecular Basis of Multidrug Resistance in Uropathogenic klebsiellaPneumoniae from South-Western NigeriaUniversity of IbadanSupervisors: Dr. Bola A. Adeniyi and Dr. Marilyn C. Roberts___________________________________________________________PHYSICAL SCIENCESName:Title of Thesis:University:Supervisor:DR. OFOEDU ERIC UWADIEGWUExistence Theorem and Iterative Approximation of Solutions ofEquations Involving Generalization of Nonlinear Nonexpansive MapsUniversity of Nigeria, NsukkaProfessor C. E. ChidumeThe Soun of Ogbomoso Land with Prof. OkojieThe ES with some DirectorsThe Executive Secretary and VC LAUTECH with the award winners and their SupervisorsPage 15

NUC Scribe Hosts Immediate Past-President of theMcArthur Foundationghe immediate-past President of the John D and Catherine T. McArthur Foundation, Dr.Jonathan Fanton, paid a courtesy call on the Executive Secretary, Professor Julius A. Okojiein his office.The Executive Secretary, while welcoming Dr Fanton, emphasized the role of McArthurFoundation towards the development of the Nigerian educational system, noting that the storyof the Nigerian UniversitySystem would not be completewithout reference to theFoundation. Professor Okojiesaid that through the McArthurFoundation and the unwaveringsupport of Dr Fanton, a lot ofcapacity building workshops andtraining opportunities had beenmade available to Nigerianuniversities, while equipmentworth several millions of dollarshad been donated to enrich theSystem.Prof. Okojie and Dr. FantonOn the importance of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), the ExecutiveSecretary remarked that it could not be over-emphasized, adding that the education sectordoes not have adequate bandwidth for internet services that would drive research activities inthe various universities.In his response, Dr Fanton thanked the Executive Secretary for his hospitality andcommended the Commission for the efforts being made towards improving the delivery ofquality university education in Nigeria. Dr. Fanton, who expressed his emotional attachmentand commitment towards the education system in Nigeria, disclosed that he was recentlyappointed a member of the Advisory Committee on the Millennium Development Goals(MDGs), which would give him the opportunity to still make an impact on the educationalsector of the economy.Dr. Fanton reaffirmed the importance of Higher Education as the critical path for any countrywhich wants to hold its own among the comity of nations, particularly in today’s highlycompetitive, globalized world. He noted that Nigeria was blessed with a lot of talented peopleand that these human resources needed to be harnessed to help drive Nigeria as she seeks tobe among the leading nations. He reiterated that any effort at strengthening Nigeria’sUniversities was an investment that would yield worthy dividends for the System andcommended all stakeholders and beneficiaries for their commitment to sector despite itsnumerous challenges.Page 16

NUC Team with the VisitorAlso present at the meeting were Professor C. F. Mafiana (Director, Executive Secretary’sOffice), Professor V. Ekechukwu (Director, Research and Innovation), Dr. R. N. Anekwe(Director, Inspection and Monitoring), Mr. A. S. Agbaoye (Director, Management SupportServices), Hajiya Uwani Yahya (Director, Student Support Services), and Mr. C. J. Maiyaki(Deputy Director/Senior Special Assistant to the Executive Secretary).The Embassy of Argentina Seeks Partnership withNUCghe Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Argentina, Mr. Jorge Insausti hasindicated the readiness of the Republic of Argentina to collaborate or partner with theNational Universities Commission (NUC). He made the statement during a courtesy visit tothe Executive Secretary, Professor Julius A. Okojie in his office.Mr. Insausti informed the ExecutiveSecretary that it was an honour for himto be at the Commission, adding thatArgentines knew little about NUC or theNigerian University System (NUS) andvice versa. He explained that thepurpose of his visit was in furtheranceof his country’s desire to renew therelationship between Nigeria andArgentina and to find possible areas ofcollaboration/partnership between thetwo countries. He reiterated thatArgentines, having won several Oscarawards were interested in show-casingtheir movies to Nigerians. He furtherdisclosed that some Argentines werecurrently in Sokoto State discussingbilateral trade with the StateGovernment.Mr. Jorge InsaustiDeputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Argentina,Page 17

Earlier, in his welcome address, the Executive Secretary briefed Mr. Insausti on NUC,chronicling the modest achievements of the Commission since it started as a Unit in theCabinet Office of the Presidency in 1962. The Executive Secretary remarked that theNigerian University System presently had 104 universities comprising 27 FederalUniversities, 36 State Universities and 41 private Universities. Professor Okojie highlightedthe various functions of the National Universities Commission including the grantingapproval for all degree programmes run in Nigerian universities and other higher educationinstitutions; granting of approval for the establishment of Universities in Nigeria; assuring thequality of all academic programmes offered in Nigerian universities; and the channel for allexternal support to Nigerian universities.The Executive Secretary noted that the Commission’s core responsibilities had expandedwith the creation of the Department of Students Support Services, which is mandated tofashion out programmes for universities to ensure students welfare and the proper mentoringof students for leadership responsibilities. He remarked that leadership, as well asEntrepreneurial Studies, play a major role in nation building.(L-R) Prof. Mafiana, Mr. Insausti, Prof. Okojie and Mr. MaiyakiMr. Insausti later inspected the Professor Idris Abdulkadir Auditorium for the screening ofArgentine movies during the celebration of the Cultural Week of Argentina in the month ofMay 2010.Also present at the meeting were Professor C. F. Mafiana, Director, Executive Secretary’sOffice and Mr. C. J. Maiyaki, Deputy Director/Senior Special Assistant to the ExecutiveSecretary.Re: Cambridge/African Collaborative ResearchProgramme 2011-2012The National Universities Commission (NUC) has received a call circular from Center ofAfrican Studies, University of Cambridge requesting for applications for theCambridge/Africa Collaborative Research Programme 2011-2012 around the theme:Citizenship, Belonging and Political Community in Africa from candidates in all thePage 18

disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. Applications from scholars working inNGOs, research institutes, academia, libraries and museums are all welcome. Applicantsfrom non-English speaking countries are also encouraged to apply, provided candidates candemonstrate a competent grasp of English.The appointments will take place from 1 October 2011 – 31 March 2012 and are nonrenewable.Successful Fellows will be affiliated to Wolfson College, Cambridge. Eachaward is worth up to £10,000.00; out of which travel, accommodation, maintenance costs andmedical insurance will be paid by the Centre on behalf of the Fellow.An application package is available from: The Administrator, University of Cambridge,Centre of African Studies, The Mond Building, Free School Lane, Cambridge CB2 3RF UK.Candidates can also download the details of the application online fromhttp://www.african.cam.ac.uk/pdfs/applicationpackage.pdf. Enquiries could be made byemail to da211@cam.ac.uk.Note that the closing date for submission of application is 1 st October, 2010.Call For Nominations: Excellence in DistanceEducation AwardsThe National Universities Commission (NUC) has received a call Circular from the FederalMinistry of Education, Bilateral Agreement, Commonwealth and African Affairs Branch,seeking submissions for the 2009-2010 Commonwealth Excellence in Distance EducationAwards (EDEA). The Awards, being organized by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL),would be presented at the Sixth Pan-Commonwealth Forum (PCF6) on Open Learning inKochi, India in November 2010.The Awards are in the following four categories designed to recognize excellence: the overallinstitutional level; the development of learning materials; a lifetime’s work as an educator;and student accomplishment.The deadline for submission of nominations is 30 April 2010 deadline. Detailed informationand brochure can be obtained online fromhttp://www.col.org/progServ/programmes/EDEA/Pages/default.aspx.Re: UNESCO Vacancy Director (D-1) Education for AllInternational Coordinating Team (ED-035) Education SectorThe National Universities Commission (NUC) has received of a Call Circular on the requestfor submission of applications by interested and qualified candidates for the post of Director(D-1) Education for All International Coordinating Team (ED-035) Education Sector fromthe Nigerian National Commission for UNESCO (NATCOM), Federal Ministry ofEducation, Abuja.Interested candidates can apply online at http//:www.unesco.org/employment. Candidateswithout easy access to internet services may send their applications in hard copies bycompleting the UNESCO CV Form (available at UNESCO Headquarters Field Offices,National Commission in Member States or any office of a United Nations ResidentPage 19

Representative) to the Chief Recruitment and Staffing Section, Bureau of Human ResourcesManagement, UNESCO, 7 Place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, France, before the closingdate of 1 st May, 2010.Re: UNESCO/People’s Republic of China-The GreatWall Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme 2010-2011The National Universities Commission (NUC) has received a call circular from the NigerianNational Commission for UNESCO (NATCOM), Federal Ministry of Education, Abujarequesting for applications for the UNESCO/People’s Republic of China-The Great Wall Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme 2010-2011.Qualified applicants should study the guidelines and conditions for application carefully andforward their submissions, as prescribed, to the Secretary-General, NATCOM, Plot 245,Samuel Adesujo Ademulegun Street, 2 nd Floor, Central Business District, PMB 476, Garki,Abuja not later than 20 th April, 2010 for processing and onward transmission to UNESCOheadquarters.Details of fields of study, qualification and guidelines for submission of applications could beobtained online at http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=44172&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html.Voyage of DiscoveryThis is to announce that the airing of the Voyage of Discovery is now scheduled as follows:NTA: Every Monday 2.30-3.00 pmAIT: Every Tuesday 5. 00- 5-30pmThe first episode will focus on NUC and its activities. Happy viewing.List of Approved Universities in NigeriaUNIVERSITIESS/N Federal Year S/N State Year S/N Private Year1 University of 1948 1 Rivers State 1979 1 Babcock University, 1999Ibadan, IbadanUniversity ofIlishan RemoScience &Technology, Port-Harcourt2 University of 1960 2 Ambrose Alli 1980 2 Madonna University, 1999Nigeria, NsukkaUniversity, EkpomaOkija3 Obafemi 1962 3 Abia State 1981 3 Igbinedion University, 1999AwolowoUniversity, UturuOkadaUniversity, Ile-Ife4 Ahmadu BelloUniversity, Zaria1962 4 Enugu StateUniversity ofPage 201982 4 Bowen University, Iwo 2001

UNIVERSITIESS/N Federal Year S/N State Year S/N Private YearScience & Tech,Enugu5 University ofLagos, Lagos6 University ofBenin, BeninCity7 BayeroUniversity, Kano8 University ofCalabar, Calabar1962 5 Olabisi OnabanjoUniversity, Ago-Iwoye1970 6 Lagos StateUniversity, Ojo,Lagos1975 7 University of Ado-Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti1975 8 Ladoke AkintolaUniversity ofTechnology,Ogbomoso1975 9 Evan EnweremUniversity, Owerri1975 10 Benue StateUniversity, Makurdi1975 11 Delta StateUniversity, Abraka1982 5 Covenant University,Ota1983 6 Pan-African University,Lagos1982 7 Benson IdahosaUniversity, Benin City1990 8 ABTI-AmericanUniversity, Yola9 University of1992 9 Redeemers University, 2005Ilorin, IlorinMowe, Ogun State10 University of1992 10 Ajayi Crowther 2005Jos, JosUniversity, Oyo11 University of1992 11 Al-Hikmah University, 2005Maiduguri,IlorinMaiduguri12 Usman1975 12 Adekunle Ajasin 1999 12 Caritas University, 2005DanfodiyoUniversity,Amorji-Nke, EnuguUniversity,Akungba-AkokoSokoto13 University of 1975 13 Kogi State 1999 13 CETEP City University, 2005Port-Harcourt,University, AnyigbaLagosPort-Harcourt14 Federal 1980 14 Niger-Delta 2000 14 Bingham University, 2005University ofUniversity, YenagoaAuta Balefi, Karu,Technology,Nasarawa StateOwerri15 Federal 1981 15 Anambra State 2000 15 Katsina University, 2005University ofUniversity ofKatsinaTechnology,Science &AkureTechnology16 Federal 1981 16 Kano State 2000 16 Renaissance University, 2005University ofUniversity ofEnuguTechnology,Technology, WudilYola17 Federal 1982 17 Ebonyi State 2000 17 Bells University of 2005University ofUniversity,Technology, Ota, OgunTechnology,AbakalikiStateMinna18 Nigerian 1985 18 Nasarawa State 2002 18 Lead City University of 2005DefenceUniversity, KeffiIbadan, Oyo StateAcademy,Kaduna19 University of 1988 19 Adamawa State 2002 19 Crawford University, 2005Page 212002200220022003

UNIVERSITIESS/N Federal Year S/N State Year S/N Private YearAbuja, University, Mubi Igbesa, Ogun State20 AbubakarTafawa BalewaUniversity,Bauchi21 University ofAgriculture,Makurdi22 University ofAgriculture,Abeokuta23 Nnamdi AzikiweUniversity,Awka24 University ofUyo, Uyo25 Michael OkparaUniversity ofAgriculture,Umudike26 National OpenUniversity,Abuja27 Fed. Univ. ofPetroleumResources,Effurun1988 20 Gombe StateUniversity, Gombe1988 21 Kaduna StateUniversity, Kaduna1988 22 Cross RiverUniversity ofTechnology, Calabar1992 23 Plateau StateUniversity, Bokkos1991 24 Akwa Ibom StateUniversity ofTechnology1992 25 Ibrahim BabangidaUniversity, Lapai,Niger State2002 26 Tai SolarinUniversity ofEducation, Ijagun2007 27 Umaru MusaYar’AduaUniversity, Katsina2004 20 Wukari JubileeUniversity2004 21 Crescent University,Abeokuta2004 22 Novena University,Ogume, Delta State2005200520052005 23 University of Mkar 20052005 24 Joseph Ayo Babalola 2006University, Ikeji-ArakejiOsun State2005 25 Caleb University, Lagos 20072005 26 Fountain University,Oshogbo2006 27 Obong University,Obong Ntak2007200728 Bukar Abba Ibrahim 2006 28 Salem University, 2007University,LokojaDamaturu YobeState29 Kebbi State 2006 29 Tansian University, 2007University ofUmunyaScience andTechnology, Aliero30 Osun State 2006 30 Veritas University, 2007University, OsogboAbuja31 University of 2008 31 Wesley Univ. of Science 2007Education, Ikere-& Tech., OndoEkiti32 Ondo State 2008 32 Western Delta Univ., 2007University ofOghara, Delta StateScience andTechnology, Okiti-Pupa33 Taraba State 2008 33 The Achievers 2007University, JalingoUniversity, Owo34 Kwara State 2009 34 African Univ. of Science 2007Page 22

UNIVERSITIESS/N Federal Year S/N State Year S/N Private YearUniversity, Ilorin& Tech., Abuja35 Sokoto State 2009 35 Afe Babalola 2009University, SokotoUniversity, Ado-Ekiti,Ekiti State36 Ekiti State 2009 36 Godfrey Okoye 2009University ofUniversity, Ugwuomu-Science andNike, Enugu StateTechnology, Ifaki37 Nigerian Turkish Nile, 2009University, Abuja38 Oduduwa University, 2009Ipetumodu, Osun State39 Paul University, Awka, 2009Anambra State40 Rhema University, 2009Obeama-Asa, RiversState41 Wellspring University, 2009Evbuobanosa, Edo StateNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSIONPUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTList of Universities Operating Illegally in Nigeria*The National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to the general public,especially parents and prospective undergraduates that the under-listed “Universities” havenot been licensed by the Federal Government and are, therefore, operating illegally inviolation of Education (National Minimum Standards etc) Act CAP E3 Law of the Federationof Nigeria 2004. The “Universities” are:1) Christians of Charity American University of Sci. & Tech, Nkpor, Anambra State orany of its other campuses2) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses3) University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin or anyof its other campuses in Nigerian4) Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other campuses5) Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other campuses inNigeriaPage 23

6) Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its othercampuses7) Atlanta University, Ayingba, Kogi State or any of its other campuses8) Sunday Adokpela University, Otada Adoka, Otukpo, Benue State or any of its othercampuses.9) United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of its other campuses.10) United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any of its othercampuses.11) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other campuses.12) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other campuses.13) Saint Augustines University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or any of its othercampuses14) The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Study Centres, or anyof its campuses in Nigeria15) Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria16) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria17) Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria`18) Aston University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria19) London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.20) Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria.21) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.22) West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria.23) APA University, Utonkon, Benue State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.24) Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria.25) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal Campus26) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.27) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria.28) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre.29) Atlas University, Ikot_Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses inNigeria30) Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its campuses in Nigeria31) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in Nigeria32) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria33) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.34) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in NigeriaList of Illegal Universities Already Closed and not Operating1) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State2) Open International University, Akure3) Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo4) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State5) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja6) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State7) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu StateList of Illegal Universities with on-going Investigations and CourtCases1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nassarawa StatePage 24

2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu4) Houdegbe North American University5) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State.6) West Coast University, Umuahia.7) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State8) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State.9) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli UniversityFor the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any certificate from any ofthese illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk. Certificates obtained from thesesources will not be recognized for the purposes of NYSC, employment, and further studies.The relevant Law enforcement agencies have also been informed for their further necessaryaction.* This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive.PROFESSOR JULIUS A.OKOJIEEXECUTIVE SECRETARY,NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION,ANNOUNCERThis Week’s DiaryTuesday 13 April, 2010 Stakeholders Forum on Funding of Tertiary Educationin Nigeria at NUC Auditorium, Maitama, Abuja(10.00am)Wednesday 14 April, 2010 Nigeria Information Technology Exhibition (NITEX)2010 at University of Lagos Multipurpose Hall, Akoka,Lagos (9.00am)Thursday 15 April, 2010 A National Advocacy Workshop on the Implementationof the National Teacher Education Policy (NTEP) atNational Commission for Colleges of Education(NCCE) Conference Room, Abuja (10.00am)Nigeria Information Technology Exhibition (NITEX)2010 at University of Lagos Multipurpose Hall, Akoka,Lagos (9.00am)The Infrastructure Asia 2010 Exhibition and LeadershipForum at Jakarta International Expo (9.00am)Friday 16 April, 2010 Nigeria Information Technology Exhibition (NITEX)2010 at University of Lagos Multipurpose Hall, Akoka,Lagos (9.00am)The Infrastructure Asia 2010 Exhibition and LeadershipForum at Jakarta International Expo (9.00am)Page 25

This Week’s BirthdaysNAME OF STAFF DATE OF BIRTH DEPARTMENTMr. Peter Otamere Tobrise 11 April DR&IMr. Effiong Akpan Esu 11 April DMSSMr. Idachuma Samuel Atokala 11 April DESOMrs. Ayi Ifere 12 April DMSSMrs. Hauwa Amos 12 April DMSSMr. Sunday Emmanuel Yakubu 14 April DESOWishing you many happy returns!Best wishes for the week.Page 26