6th December 2010 - National Universities Commission

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