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The three sites visited were Dutse Model International Secondary School, Jigawa StatePolytechnic as well as an undeveloped land, all within Dutse metropolis, with the expectationthat one would be chosen for the establishment of the Federal University.Professor Okojie Receives NSF DelegationProfessor Julius A. Okojie,Executive Secretary, NUCand qualitative research for nationaldevelopment and global competitiveness.g he Executive Secretary, NationalUniversities Commission (NUC),Professor Julius A. Okojie, onMonday, 29 November, 2010, receiveda delegation from the United Statescomprising the National ScienceFoundation (NSF) and selectacademics, led by Professor TomaszArciszewski of the George MasonUniversity, in his office. Welcomingthe team, who came for the Nigeria-USInternational Workshop on HousingDesign, Professor Okojie, informedthem that the Commission had themandate to ensure the orderlydevelopment of a well-coordinated andproductive university system thatwould guarantee relevant educationThe Executive Secretary asserted that NUC,in pursuit of the stated mission andexcellence in the delivery of universityeducation, had embarked on activities andprogrammes aimed at enhancing the qualityof teaching and research in Nigerianuniversities. He noted that one of suchdevelopment-driven activities was thesigning of a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) between NUC and George MasonUniversity, USA in the area of innovationand entrepreneurial education, whoseoutcome he acknowledged was the four-dayWorkshop being hosted in collaborationwith the NSF, USA.Professor Tomasz ArciszewskiGeorge Mason University, USAPage 2

2010 IVLP: VCs on Study Tour of AmericanInstitutions of Learning`onday Bulletin had inits 15 November, 2010 editionreported the visit of theExecutive Secretary, NUC,Professor Julius A. Okojie, andseven Vice-Chancellors ofFederal universities to someAmerican institutions of higherlearning. It would be recalledthat the general focus and goalsof the International VisitorsLeadership Programme (IVLP)were to: Gain an understanding Professor Julius A. Okojie, Executive Secretary, NUC withPresident University of Baltimore, Mr. Robert Bogomolynof universities,university administration and higher education policies in the United States; Examine the roles that federal and state Governments play in US higher education; Explore best practices for managing programmes and campus growth, curriculumdevelopment, student enrolment, alumni relations and fund raising; Learn how new technologies are used for classroom and distance learning; and Become acquainted with petroleum engineering and economic programmes in the US.Baltimore, MarylandThe Baltimore segment of the visits was organised by Ms Janine Downey of the World TradeCenter Institute and structured aroundthe themes: Managing Expansion andGrowth, Public-Private Partnershipsand Programme Accreditation.The Dean of Engineering explaining the use of technologyat the Neworleans Naval Engineering laboratoryAt an interactive session with staffand specialists of the AccreditationBoard for Engineering andTechnology (ABET), Maryland, theNigeria group was informed thatABET was an independent non-profitorganisation that conducts programmeaccreditation for post-secondaryengineering, technology, appliedscience and computing degreePage 5

programmes at USuniversities and in fifteenforeign countries.The Vice-Chancellorswere informed thatPetroleum Engineeringwas one of the areasABET providedprogramme accreditation.In a presentation, theExecutive Directordescribed the nongovernmental,peer-review The Nigerian delegation with the Executive Director, ABET and staffprogramme accreditationprocess practiced in theUS and how it ensured the quality and relevance of university programmes.There was extensive discussions on ABET’s international activities, which includedconducting workshops, consultancy services as well as the establishment of mutualagreements with foreign bodies. At the end of the visit, it was decided that the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Professor BabatundeAlabi should seize the opportunity of the visit to establish linkages and partnerships toenhance and strengthen the Petroleum Engineering programme in the University. It was alsounderstood that NUC could involve ABET experts in its accreditation, consistent with thenew concept of including international experts and observers to lend credence to itsaccreditation process, which had been adjudged to be one of the most robust in Africa.At the University of Baltimore, the group was welcomed by the President, Mr. RobertBogomolyn and a team of the University’s management and academic staff. PresidentBogomolyn expressed the delight of the University to be one of the institutions to be visitedby the Nigerian delegation. He informed the visitors that the University was founded as anindependent institution in1925 and thenmetamorphosed into thestate-supportedUniversity System ofMaryland in 1975. TheThe delegation, at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst farmUniversity comprisedfour schools: the YaleGordon College of Artsand Science, the MerrickSchool of Business, theCollege of Public Affairsand the School of Law.The visitors wereinformed that, with a total student enrolment of 6,265, the university was poised to double thesize of the university’s infrastructure.Page 6

At the end of the visit, the Nigerian delegation got an insight into the challenges of managingthe proposed expansion of enrolment to keep pace with state and local workforce needs,managing relations with students, staff, alumni, university host community and otherstakeholders in the university’s expansion and securing the necessary financial resources tosustain educational and programme excellence. Both parties agreed that there wereopportunities for MOUs to be executed in the areas of student and staff exchange and postgraduatetraining.Amherst, MassachusettsMs Cynthia Melcher of the World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts organised theMassachusetts phase of the programme. The delegation received various briefings from themanagers of the University of Massachusetts (UMASS) at Amherst, which centred on studentand alumni relations, curriculum development, fund raising and agriculture. The meetingnoted that UMASS at Amherst, had over 27,000 undergraduate and graduate students and1,180 fulltime faculty. Discussions also revolved around the university’s growth in studentenrolment, itsworldwide alumninetwork and itsfacilities. There was avisit to the university’sStockbridge School,which offered degreesin Agriculture,Horticulture andAnimal Science, andthe University farm,which was of particularinterest to the Vice-Chancellors of theUniversities of The delegation being conducted round the University of New Orleans NavalAgriculture, MakurdiEngineering laboratoryand Abeokuta.The delegation also visited Smith College, a local institution with an outstanding engineeringprogramme. The Smith College programme was distinguished by its emphasis on hands-onlearning and low student-faculty ratio and it has, since inception in 1871, remained an allwomen’sCollege. The Vice-Provost of the College gave an exposé of their expertise onalumni relations, financial planning and fund raising.New Orleans, LouisianaMr. Adnan Suleman of the New Orleans Citizens Diplomacy Council (NOCDC) anchoredthe last lap of the programme in the state of Louisiana. At the Delgado Community College,the delegation was informed that the College, named after its benefactor Isaac Delgado, anineteenth century businessman and sugar cane plantation owner, was established in 1909 astrade school for young boys. With the advent of state funding in 1980, it became DelgadoCommunity College and was renowned as Louisiana’s oldest and largest community College,serving men and women of all ages who reflect the diversity of the New OrleansPage 7

Metropolitan area. It is a comprehensive, multi-campus community college and a majorinstitution of higher education with entrepreneurial studies for small scale business and skillsacquisition. It has also been involved with Allied Health, Arts and Humanities, Business andTechnical Communication, as well as Science and Mathematics.At the University Of New Orleans College Of Engineering, the visitors were exposed to thechallenges of affordable, quality undergraduate and graduate engineering education in amanner, which met the needs of the global community. There was a tour of the workshopsand laboratories for architecture, marine and naval engineering, Nano-technology, amongother aspects of engineering that have gained currency in the advancement of moderntechnology. Worthy of note was the fact that the University receives funding from Federal,state and private sources, with approximately $10,000,000 of external research support. Thevast majority of the Masters and Doctorate level students were supported by external researchfunding. The College is also assisted by an Industry Advisory Council consisting of industryexecutives who were either engineers or had interest in the engineering profession. This wasa unique and useful lesson in public-private collaboration in order to achieve the level ofexcellence expected of a metropolitan institution of higher learning. There was theunderstanding that Vice-Chancellors would initiate linkages and partnerships to strengthentheir engineering programmes in line with global best practices, because both parties valuedtheir international connections as a platform for enriching their outreach programmes.The last lap of the programme was at Tulane University. Founded in 1934, Tulane is one ofthe most highly-regarded and selective independent research universities in the United States.It is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities with pre-eminentprogrammes of graduate and professional education research. It also prides itself on a vibrantgovernance structure.The visitors benefitted from the manner the University connected its value and mission to theneeds of the city of New Orleans, the State of Louisiana and the nation. This was a gooddemonstration of community involvement, which helped in the rebirth of New Orleansfollowing the devastating hurricane Katrina. With its very high research activity, theUniversity had to raise $65m from alumni, parents, friends and foundations, on an annualbasis.The visitors, in a debriefing session, had no doubts about the efficacies of the programme andbenefits derived in terms of best practices in the management of higher education withoutwhich the university’s mission of research, teaching and community service could not befulfilled.The Executive Secretary conveyed, on behalf of the delegation, profound gratitude to MessrsClaussen, Counsellor (Public Affairs), Ed Flynn (Public Diplomacy Officer), IbrahimDanhalilu and James Moolom (Public Affairs Specialists) of the American Embassy, Abuja,for the top class programme development and execution and for their unwavering support tothe Nigerian University System.Page 8

NUC Hosts International Workshop on SustainableBuildingghe Executive Secretary, NationalUniversities Commission (NUC),Professor Julius A. Okojie, on Monday,29 November, 2010, called onstakeholders in the building sector toproffer solution to the rising cases ofcollapse of buildings so as to placeNigeria on a pedestal to achieve its Vision20:2020 objectives. He stated this whilewelcoming participants to a four-dayNigeria-US International Workshop onInnovative Design Approaches toSustainable Buildings, organized by NUCin collaboration with the National ScienceFoundation (NSF), USA.The Executive Secretary, who wasrepresented by the Director, StudentProfessor O.V EkechukwuNUC Director, Research and InnovationsSupport Services (DSSS), Hajia Uwani Yahya, said that the Workshop was an offshoot of anearlier MOU between the Commission and the George Mason University, USA, which shedescribed as a leading Institution in the field of innovation and entrepreneurial education. Sheexpressed optimism and explicit confidence on the expertise of the NSF and George MasonUniversity and urged participants, especially from the Nigerian University System (NUS) to,in line with the theme, make the best use of the opportunity to evolve best design practices inbuilding for the benefit of the country.Hajia Yahya UwaniNUC Director, Students Support ServicesThe DSSS said that the main objective ofthe Workshop was to provide a platformfor interaction between Nigeria scientists,particularly those engaged in research inhousing and buildings, and their UnitedStates counterparts with a view to helpingthem understand key issues in thedevelopment of sustainable buildings andthe use of Information Technology (IT)systems in building design. Otherobjectives, she stressed, includedcomparing and contrasting the approachto building designs in both countries,exploring the extent to which theindustry’s approach to sustainability inthe areas of concepts and focus differ inNigeria and to develop an agenda forPage 9

future joint research initiatives that wouldfacilitate knowledge exchange betweenUSA and Nigeria.Declaring the Workshop open, theMinister, Federal Capital TerritoryAdministration (FCTA), Senator BalaMuhammed Abdulkadir, observed that inrecent times, when the issue of buildingin Nigeria was mentioned, peoples’ firstconcerns were the qualification andtechnical competence of those involved inthe entire design process or the decline inthe quality of the final output aswitnessed in the rampant cases ofcollapsed building. He said that as adeveloping nation, that was saddled withProfessor Tomasz Arciszewskithe task of providing democraticdividends in the area of housing to 150million Nigerians, the task could only be achieved through collaborations, cross bordereducation/knowledge sharing and internationalization.The Minister, who was represented by the Director, Development Control, Mr. YahayaYusuf, stated that the Federal Government was committed to maintaining standards inbuilding design and construction since it was the only way to ensure that houses were builtas stipulated in the ethical codes of housing and urban development, stressing that most of thehouses that were affected by thedemolition exercises in the FCT wereeither erected on sewage or waterloggedareas or were not built in accordance withprofessional rules and specifications,amongst others. He promised thatGovernment would continue to supportinnovations that would lead to industrialrevolution.The President, Nigeria Academy ofScience (NAS), Professor Ibidapo-Obe,remarked that the Nigerian buildingindustry had experienced myriadchallenges that included poor funding,despite attempts in the past to reposition ittowards attaining sustainable growth andexpressed delight at the current interestshown by Government in promotingScience and Technology innovations inthe country.Professor Oye Ibidapo-ObePresident, NASPage 10

Delivering a paper on Innovation andInventive Engineering: Keys toSustainable Design, Professor TomaszArciszewski, George Mason University,USA, noted that building design hadmoved from an innovation age to aknowledge-driven stage that called forproactive thinking and techno-engineeringapproach if practitioners were to maintainthe best place in the field. ProfessorArciszewski stated that to be abreast withthe trend required “a combination ofwhole brain thinking” and called forcross-breeding of ideas andinternationalization of engineeringeducation training.Professor Chimay AnumbaPenn State University, USAOther papers delivered at the Workshopincluded those of Professor Ibidap-Obe onThe State of Innovation in the Nigerian Industry, Professor Chimay Anumba of the PennState University, USA, on Energy Efficient Buildings-The DOE Hub Example, ProfessorJames Garrett of the Carnegie Mellon University on Innovations in Building InformationCapture and Representation, Professor O. V. Ekechukwu, NUC Director, Research andInnovation on Sustainability and Buildings in the Nigerian Context and Professor AizeObayan, Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University, Otta, Nigeria on The Role of NigerianUniversities in Bridging the Digital Divide.Cross section of participants at the Opening CeremonyPage 11

2010 ATPS Annual Conference Holds in Egyptghe African Technology Policy Studies (ATPS) network and its partner, the Academy forInternational Development–Middle East (AID-ME), hosted the 2010 Annual Conferencetargeted at reviewing the status of Science, Technology and Innovations (STI) in Africa,identifying existing gaps and charting theway forward for achieving sustainabledevelopment in Africa through STI capacitybuilding and utilization. The Conference,with the theme The State of Science,Technology and Innovation in Africa:Implications for Achieving the MillenniumDevelopment Goals (MDGs), was held from25 - 30 November, 2010, at the ConradHilton, Cairo, Egypt.Mr. J.N. BisongNUC RepresentativeThe Conference featured manypresentations, including a joint paper by Dr.N.B. Saliu and Mr. J.N. Bisong, both of theNational Universities Commission (NUC) onStrengthening Research and Development inNigerian Universities: A Pre-Requisite forthe Attainment of the MillenniumDevelopment Goals (MDGs).The paper reviewed the worrisome state of socio-economic development in Africa and Asiathat gave rise to the MDGs, in the year 2000, highlighting the disconnect between the MDGsand the intellectually stimulating and problem-solving responsibilities of universities. Itstressed that to maintain their place, universities must, as citadels of learning, deliver on theirmandates of Research and Development (R&D).The paper attributed the inefficiency in the System to the absence of an enabling environmentfor research, inadequate staffing, a rapidly growing student population, unstable academiccalendar and weak institutional support. It advocated that for Nigeria, as a developing nation,to achieve the objectives of the MDGs, Nigerian universities had to be adequatelyempowered by their proprietors to the extent that they attained the World Class Universitystatus.The paper recommended, among others, that Government should put in place an appropriatescience, research and development policy that would guide research output in Nigeria whileuniversities should strengthen collaboration with industry and maintain productive researchcontacts with International Research Organizations and foreign universities with theestablishment of Research Management offices to ensure consistent and adequate funding forresearch in the system.Page 12

Cross section of participants at the ConferenceThree parallel sessions were held on the following sub-themes Governance of Science,Technology and Innovation in Africa, Investments in Research and Development (R&D) inAfrica, STI Indicators, STI and Development in Africa, Gender Issues in STI and KnowledgeManagement and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and STI Development.It would be recalled that the ATPS 2009 Conference and Workshop was held in Abuja,Nigeria from 24 -27 November.RE: UNESCO Vacancy Director (D-1) ExecutiveOffice Education Sector Paris, France ED-585The National Universities Commission (NUC) has received a call circular from NigerianNational Commission for UNESCO, Federal Ministry of Education, requesting forapplications from qualified and interested candidates for the position of Director (D-1)Executive Office Education Sector Paris, France ED-585.The detailed application package is available online at http//:www.unesco.org/employment.Candidates without easy access to internet may send their applications in hard copies bycompleting the official UNESCO CV form (available at UNESCO Headquarters Field Office,National Commission in Member States or any office of a United Nations ResidentRepresentative) in English or French to the Chief Recruitment and Staffing Section, Bureauof Human Resources Management, UNESCO, 7 Place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP,France, quoting the post number ED 585, before the closing date of 15 th December, 2010.N. B. Conditions of employment: UNESCO salaries are calculated in US dollars but mainlypaid in local currency. It includes a basic salary and a post adjustment which reflects the costof living in a particular duty station and exchange rates. In addition, UNESCO offersattractive benefits package including 30 days annual vacation, home travel’ education grantfor dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance.Page 13

Re: Going Global 2011 World Education: The NewPower House, 10-12 March, 2011, Hong KongThe National Universities Commission (NUC) has received a Call Circular on the request forsubmission of applications by interested candidates to the Going Global 2011 fifth conferencetaking place in Hong Kong, between 10 th and 12 th March 2011.The call proposal and registration opens October 2010 with early bird rates extended until 12December 2010. Details could also be obtained online atwww.britishcouncil.org/goingglobal. Or e-mail to silke.lieber@icwe.netList of Approved Universities in Nigeria5 University ofLagos, Lagos6 University ofBenin, BeninCity7 BayeroUniversity, Kano8 University ofCalabar, Calabar9 University ofIlorin, Ilorin10 University ofJos, JosUNIVERSITIESS/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 Bello 1962 4 Enugu State 1982 4 Bowen University, Iwo 2001University, ZariaUniversity ofScience & Tech,Enugu1962 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, Makurdi1982 5 Covenant University,Ota1983 6 Pan-African University,Lagos1982 7 Benson IdahosaUniversity, Benin City1990 8 ABTI-AmericanUniversity, Yola1992 9 Redeemers University,Mowe, Ogun State1992 10 Ajayi CrowtherUniversity, Oyo200220022002200320052005Page 14

UNIVERSITIESS/N Federal Year S/N State Year S/N Private Year11 University of 1975 11 Delta State 1992 11 Al-Hikmah University, 2005Maiduguri,MaiduguriUniversity, AbrakaIlorin12 UsmanuDanfodiyoUniversity,Sokoto13 University ofPort-Harcourt,Port-Harcourt14 FederalUniversityTechnology,Owerri15 FederalUniversityTechnology,Akure16 FederalUniversityTechnology,Yola17 FederalUniversityTechnology,Minna18 NigerianDefenceAcademy,Kadunaofofofof19 University ofAbuja,20 AbubakarTafawa BalewaUniversity,Bauchi21 University ofAgriculture,Makurdi22 University ofAgriculture,Abeokuta23 Nnamdi AzikiweUniversity,Awka1975 12 Adekunle AjasinUniversity,Akungba-Akoko1975 13 Kogi StateUniversity, Anyigba1980 14 Niger-DeltaUniversity, Yenagoa1981 15 Anambra StateUniversity ofScience &Technology, Uli1981 16 Kano StateUniversity ofTechnology, Wudil1982 17 Ebonyi StateUniversity,Abakaliki1985 18 Nasarawa StateUniversity, Keffi1988 19 Adamawa StateUniversity, Mubi1988 20 Gombe StateUniversity, Gombe1988 21 Kaduna StateUniversity, Kaduna1988 22 Cross RiverUniversity ofTechnology, Calabar1992 23 Plateau StateUniversity, Bokkos1999 12 Caritas University,Amorji-Nke, Enugu1999 13 CETEP City University,Lagos2000 14 Bingham University,Auta Balefi, Karu,Nasarawa State2000 15 Katsina University,Katsina2000 16 Renaissance University,Enugu2000 17 Bells University ofTechnology, Ota, OgunState2002 18 Lead City University ofIbadan, Oyo State2002 19 Crawford University,Igbesa, Ogun State2004 20 Wukari JubileeUniversity, Wukari2004 21 Crescent University,Abeokuta2004 22 Novena University,Ogume, Delta State2005 23 University of Mkar,Mkar24 University of 1991 24 Ondo State 2008 24 Joseph Ayo Babalola 2006200520052005200520052005200520052005200520052005Page 15

UNIVERSITIESS/N Federal Year S/N State Year S/N Private YearUyo, Uyo University ofUniversity, Ikeji-ArakejiTechnologyOsun State25 Michael Okpara 1992 25 Ibrahim Babangida 2005 25 Caleb University, Lagos 2007University ofUniversity, Lapai,Agriculture,UmudikeNiger State26 National Open 2002 26 Tai Solarin 2005 26 Fountain University, 2007University ofUniversity ofOshogboNigeria, LagosEducation, Ijagun27 Fed. Univ. of 2007 27 Umaru Musa 2006 27 Obong University, 2007PetroleumResources,EffurunYar’AduaUniversity, KatsinaObong Ntak28 Bukar Abba IbrahimUniversity,2006 28 SalemLokojaUniversity, 2007Damaturu YobeState29 Kebbi StateUniversity ofScience andTechnology, Aliero30 Osun StateUniversity, Osogbo31 Taraba StateUniversity, Jalingo32 Kwara StateUniversity, Ilorin33 Sokoto StateUniversity, Sokoto34 Akwa Ibom StateUniversity, IkotIkpaden35 Rivers StateUniversity ofEducation,Rumuolumeni2006 29 Tansian University,Umunya, Anambra State2006 30 Veritas University,Abuja2008 31 Wesley Univ. of Science& Tech., Ondo2009 32 Western Delta Univ.,Oghara, Delta State2009 33 The AchieversUniversity, Owo2010 34 African Univ. of Science& Tech., Abuja2010 35 Afe BabalolaUniversity, Ado-Ekiti,Ekiti State200720072007200720072007200936 Godfrey Okoye 2009University, Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State37 Nigerian Turkish Nile, 2009University, Abuja38 Oduduwa University, 2009Ipetumodu, Osun State39 Paul University, Awka, 2009Anambra State40 Rhema University, 2009Page 16

UNIVERSITIESS/N Federal Year S/N State Year S/N Private YearObeama-Asa, RiversState41 Wellspring University, 2009Evbuobanosa, Edo StateNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSIONPUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTList of Illegal Degree Awarding Institutions (Degree Mills)Operating in Nigeria*The National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to the general public,especially parents and prospective undergraduates that the under-listed “Degree Mills” havenot been licensed by the Federal Government and have, therefore, been closed down forviolating the Education (National Minimum Standards etc) Act CAP E3 Law of theFederation of 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 inNigeria6) 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.Page 17

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) Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria.24) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal Campus25) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.26) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria.27) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre.28) Atlas University, Ikot_Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses inNigeria29) Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its campuses in Nigeria30) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in Nigeria31) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria32) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.33) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria34) Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria.35) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State36) Open International University, Akure37) Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo38) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State39) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja40) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State41) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State42) Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja.43) Temple University, AbujaIn addition to the closure, the following Degree Mills are currently undergoing furtherinvestigations and/or ongoing court actions. The purpose of these actions is to prosecute theproprietors and recover illegal fees and charges on subscribers.1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nassarawa State2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State.5) West Coast University, Umuahia.6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State.8) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli UniversityPage 18

Thursday 9 December, 2010 • Special Award/Fund Raising Dinner of thePublic Private Partnership (PPP) Programme onImproved Public Facilities in the FCT atConference Hall, Transcorp Hilton Hotel,AbujaThis Week’s BirthdaysNAME DATE OF BIRTH DEPARTMENTMr. Rotimi Olumide Majekodunmi 06 December DMSSMr. Boniface Chukubechukwu Odum 08 December DESOMr. Muhammad Danrangi 10 December DSSSWishing you many happy returns!Best wishes for the week.Page 20