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6 July, 2015ISSN 0795-3089 Vol. 10 No. 27
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The Permanent Secre-tary, Federal Ministry
of Education, Dr. Mac-John Nwaobiala, has said that the formal introduc-tion of Applied Gerontol-ogy and Geriatric Medi-cine as courses of study in Nigerian universities was crucial to the development of health care and social support systems that ad-dressed the needs of older persons in the country.
The Permanent Secretary said this at the unveil-ing of the Post Graduate Benchmark Statement and Minimum Academic Standards (PGBMAS) document, developed for Applied Gerontology at a Two-day Stakeholders Consultative Workshop, organised by the Nation-
AUST Signs ACE Perfor-mance Contract on Material Science. Pg. 5.
they deserved special in-tervention in response to their unique and peculiar needs and vulnerability.
Dr. Nwaobiala noted that the shift towards in-creased population of older persons was a global phenomenon, resulting from a decline in fertility rates, combined with re-duction in mortality and increased longevity. He stated that in 2012, there were 810 million people aged 60 years and above, which accounted for 11% of total world population, adding that it was pro-jected that by 2015 the size would reach 2 billion, which approximating to 22%, with the growth rate expected to be more in developing countries, in-
Dr. MacJohn Nwaobiala Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education
al Universities Commission (NUC), on capacity building for M.Sc. Geriatric Medicine in selected universities, with the theme, Strengthening the Nigerian Physician’s Capacity to Serve Older Per-sons, on Wednesday, I July, 2015. Dr. Nwaobiala stated that older persons were bona fide members of the human race and citizens of Nigeria enti-tled to general protection available to all and that
ES Charges CIS on Stake-holders’ Meeting. Pg. 8.
NUC Partners YRAC on Youth Development. Pg. 9
NUC Appoints Olaniyan Acting DIM. Pg. 11.
Gerontology, Geriatric Medicine Crucial to Development of Older Persons - Dr. Nwaobiala
Universities Must Award Accu-rate Classes of Degree - Profes-sor Okojie. Pg. 6.
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cluding Nigeria. The country itself, based on demographic trends, would see an appreciable increase in the number of older persons from the present 8.4 mil-lion to about 29 million, by 2050.
The Permanent Secretary com-mended the NUC Executive Sec-retary, Professor Julius A. Okojie, OON, and his Management for their pioneering and responsive strides in setting the framework for human resources development, which was necessary to meeting the increasing challenges of the
older population. He affirmed that the Commission’s initiative of training personnel that rendered service delivery to older persons was not only setting national pri-orities in the field of Ageing, but also a reiteration of Federal Gov-ernment’s Social Development Goals, which were Right-based and for people of all ages.
While acknowledging the role of the stakeholders in main-streaming the programme that addressed the needs of increas-ing number of older persons, Dr.
Nwaobiala expressed optimism that the outcome of the delibera-tions would, particularly, set the agenda for the actualisation of the objectives as well as learning out-comes and structure of the grad-uate programme in Geriatrics.
Earlier in his address, Professor Okojie remarked that the idea of Ageing was beyond the medical needs of the aged and that it in-cluded sociological aspects such as what the aged did with their time, career prospects after retire-ment, among others. These issues,
L-R: Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. MacJohn Nwaobiala and NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Julius A. Okojie, OON, during the 2-Day Consultative Meeting.
L-R: NUC Deputy Executive Secretary I, Professor Chiedu F. Mafiana; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. MacJohn Nwaobiala; NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Julius A. Okojie, OON; and
Deputy Executive Secretary II, Mallam Ibrahim Dan’Iya.
he said, needed a comprehensive approach, explaining the need for an inter-disciplinary approach to the handling of the affairs of the ageing population. He said that their conditions needed to be addressed holistically, urging those in the medical profession to understand that their area of specialisation in Geriatric Medi-cine remained exclusive to them.
The NUC Scribe disclosed that the journey started in 2011 and 2012, when the NUC collaborated with the Dave Omokaro Founda-tion (DOF) to mainstream Ageing Studies into development issues which led stakeholders to the ar-ticulation of a two-pronged ap-proach to developing Ageing Stud-ies. According to the Executive Secretary, the first phase involved the development of the BMAS in Applied Gerontology to train aca-demic staff across 11 selected Ni-gerian universities, with sufficient exposure to best practices and models of care in countries with advanced educational curricular and the training modules for ex-pected collaborating Departments to ensure interdisciplinary focus of the programme and context in Basic Applied Gerontology. The second phase, he added, was to de-velop PGBMAS document in Ap-plied Gerontology for M.Sc Geri-
atric Medicine and to train present Residents in Internal and Family Medicines interested in sub-spe-cialising in Geriatric Medicine.
Professor Okojie expressed delight that the document was being un-veiled and that it marked a mile-stone in the Commission’s effort to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to ef-fectively tackle the challenges and opportunities of Population Age-ing. He acknowledged the 22 aca-demic staff from the universities that had obtained the Specialist in Ageing Certificates in Applied Gerontology from the University of North Texas, sponsored by the NUC, other stakeholders as well as the World Health Organisa-
tion (WHO) Representative in Nigeria, who was the keynote speaker. He expressed the hope that the outcome of the meet-ing would provide the modalities for a high quality Post-Graduate Medical Education in relation to older persons and medical knowl-edge, through Research on Age-ing, and Age-related diseases.
In a welcome remark, the NUC Deputy Executive Secretary II and Coordinator of the Project, Mal-lam Ibrahim Dan’Iya, said that the stakeholders were invited to en-sure that the right tone was set for the study of Applied Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine in Nige-rian universities. He listed the ob-jectives of the Stakeholders Meet-ing on Capacity Building for M.Sc in Geriatric Medicine in Selected Universities to include, Deliberat-ing on the structure, organisation and duration of proposed M.Sc programme in Geriatric Medicine and its functional inter-loop with Applied Gerontology and other related disciplines; identifying the skill gaps in the delivery of health care services to older per-sons, at all levels of health care and identifying the gaps in Geriatric Medicine in the training of Ni-gerian Physicians, among others.
NUC Scholar on Ageing Studies
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L-R: NUC’s DRI, Dr. Suleiman Ramon-Yusuf; DQA, Dr. Noel Saliu; DAS, Dr. Gidado Kumo and DFA, Mr. Sam Onazi.
Dr. Emem OmokaroNUC LEADS Scholar on Ageing Studies
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Development and Executive Di-rector, DOF, Dr. Emem Omokaro, in her speech, stated that Popula-tion Ageing was both a challenge as well as a source of opportuni-ties, with the challenge resting on formulating positive perception of Ageing and development of insti-tutions/persons for the service of older persons. The opportunities, she stressed, rested on the shift of Ageing and issues of older per-sons from traditional and welfare perspective to an industry per-spective, where geriatric prod-ucts and care services and Ageing administration present business development opportunities as
emerging market. She said that the last four years had witnessed major milestones accomplished in building Nigerians’ capacity at tackling the challenges of Age-ing, including the development of modules for Senior Citizens Care Centres, within the context of socio-cultural environment, which could serve as practicum sites for students, among others.
In a keynote speech on the main theme, WHO Representative, Dr. Rui Gama Vaz, disclosed that ef-fective community level care was crucial for older persons, say-ing that health burdens of older
persons came from non-com-municable diseases, especially among those in the poor ru-ral countries and communities.
Goodwill Messages were deliv-ered by Representatives of the Federal Ministry of Health, Na-tional Primary Health Care De-velopment Agency, National Post-Graduate Medical College, West African College of Phy-sicians as well as the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
The event was attended by members of the Management and staff of the Commission.
Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. MacJohn Nwaobiala (4th Left) and NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Julius A. Okojie, OON (4th Right) during the unveiling of the PGBMAS for Applied Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine.
A cross section of guests at the Consultative Meeting.
AUST Signs ACE Performance Contract on Material Science
The Executive Secretary, Na-tional Universities Com-
mission (NUC), Professor Julius A. Okojie, OON, has charged the African University of Sci-ence and Technology (AUST) to ensure the delivery of the Af-rica Centre of Excellence (ACE) programme in Material Science.
Speaking when the AUST signed its ACE Performance Contract with the NUC, at the Commis-sion’s Secretariat, on Monday, 29 June, 2015, the Executive Secre-tary admonished the University to comply with the rules guid-ing the implementation of the ACE Project, as stipulated in the Project Implementation Manual and the Performance Contract.
The NUC Scribe recalled that the NUC hosted a meeting with a team from the World Bank in 2012 to brainstorm on Nigeria’s participation in the then proposed Regional Higher Education Af-rica Centre of Excellence Project, which was targeted at universities with strong postgraduate train-ing and research in Africa. He
informed the AUST delegation that it was after the preliminary discussions between the World Bank and a number of countries that Nigeria, the Republic of Be-nin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, Senegal and Togo agreed to participate in the Project.
Professor Okojie noted that the ACE Project was launched to fo-
cus on three thematic areas, in-cluding: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); Health Sciences; and Agriculture. He added that the components of the Project were to build capacity in competitively selected institutions to produce in-demand highly skilled labour and applied research, and for the newly created Centres of Excel-
NUC Scribe, Professor Julius A. Okojie, OON (5th Left) in a group photograph with the AUST Delegation and some NUC Staff.
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R-L: NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Julius A. Okojie and Centre Leader, PAN African Materials Institute of AUST, Dr. Omololu Akin-Ojo.
Universities Must Award Accurate Classes of Degree - Prof. Okojie
The Executive Secretary, Na-tional Universities Commis-
sion (NUC), Professor Julius A. Okojie, OON, has admonished Ni-gerian universities to always make sure that the class of degrees award-ed to students, at the end of their programmes, were accurate and
reflected the true class they earned.
Speaking at the hearing of a peti-tion against Ekiti State University (EKSU) by the Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC), on Tuesday, 30 June, 2015, in the Commission’s Secretariat, the Ex-
ecutive Secretary, who was repre-sented by the Deputy Executive Secretary 1, Professor Chiedu Mafiana, told the representative of the University, that the Com-mission received a letter from the NNPC Retail Limited to in-tervene in its problem with the
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lence to facilitate regional impact within the West and Central Af-rican sub-region, through talent and labour mobility, particular-ly in higher education services.
In his remarks, the Centre Leader of PAN African Materials Insti-tute at the AUST, Dr. Omololu Akin-Ojo, expressed gratitude to the Executive Secretary for being passionate about the development of the Centre. He thanked the NUC Scribe for doing all within his powers to ensure that his In-stitution did not lose out on the
Project. The Centre Leader as-sured the Executive Secretary that the University had resolved all its challenges and was ready to effectively deliver the ACE programme in Material Science.
It would be recalled that in Octo-ber 2013, after a competitive selec-tion process, a total of 19 Centres were selected by the Project Steer-ing Committee in Dakar, Senegal. Out of this total, 10 Nigerian uni-versities were among the win-ners. 9 of these universities had already signed their Performance
Contracts with the NUC on 30 April, 2015, leaving the AUST, which had to resolve some chal-lenges that prevented the Institu-tion from taking part in the initial signing ceremony. By meeting this requirement, the World Bank/NUC would be advancing the AUST the sum of $800,000 dollars out of the total sum of $8 million dollars grant allocated to the Cen-tre. The Institution is expected to access the balance of the funds be-tween 2015 and 2018, as they pro-duce results, in accordance with the requirements of the Project.
Professor Julius A. Okojie, OONExecutive Secretary, NUC
L-R: EKSU Registrar, Mr. E. A. Ogunyemi; NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Julius A. Okojie, OON and EKSU Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor O. V. Adeoluwa.
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EKSU in providing the necessary information needed to ascertain the true class of degree its staff Mr. Oladapo Oluwole Adama, who made the grade of Second class lower division, but was is-sued a Second class upper certifi-cate in 1994 when he graduated.
The NUC Scribe requested to know why the process had been delayed for two months, the mech-anism they were putting in place to stop further error and, most importantly, the circumstances under which Mr. Adama’s degree was awarded. He also advised that the University should keep accu-rate records of its students and as-sign an official the responsibility of ensuring that the right classes of degrees were always awarded and issued out, in order to pro-tect the University’s integrity.
Responding, the leader of the del-egation from EKSU and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) Professor O.V Adeoluwa, pointed that the error was actually made
while the University was formerly Ondo State University, and that the Vice-Chancellor and Reg-istrar, as at the time, had left the Institution 20 years ago and there was a bit difficulty reaching them. He explained that it was a human error and that after going through the University records, it was dis-covered that Mr. Adama’s Cumula-tive Grade Point Average (CGPA) was 2.76, which qualified him for
a second class lower, but that there was an error when the certificate was issued to him. He said that due to the Institution’s large popu-lation and the number of years in-volved, it had been difficult for the University to sort out the issue.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor par-ticularly stressed that since the er-ror was made when the University was Ondo State University and since the staff involved were no longer in the University, not much could be done by way of sanction.
Professor Adeoluwa, however, said that EKSU had withdrawn the wrong certificate from Mr. Adama and issued him the correct one. He promised that henceforth, EKSU would not be involved in such a problem and would ensure that the Institution’s Examinations and Re-cords Unit kept accurate records.
Other members of the delegation included the Registrar, Mr. E.A. Ogunyemi and Senior Assistant Registrar, Mr. Bode Olofuminagun.
L-R: NUC’s Deputy Director, FUIM, Dr. (Mrs) M. B. Sali; Ag. DIM, Mr. Felix Olaniyan; DES II, Mallam Ibrahim Dan’Iya; EKSU Registrar, Mr. E. A. Ogunyemi; NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Julius A. Okojie, OON; EKSU Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pro-
fessor O. V. Adeoluwa; NUC DES I, Professor Chiedu F. Mafiana and DQA, Dr. N. B. Saliu.
Professor Chiedu F. MafianaNUC Deputy Executive Secretary I
ES Charges CIS on Stakeholders’ MeetingThe Executive Secretary, Na-
tional Universities Commis-sion (NUC), Professor Julius A. Okojie, OON, on Friday, 3 July, 2015, charged the Chartered In-stitute of Stockbrokers (CIS) to regularly host stakeholders’ meetings for stockbrokers in or-der to discuss issues relating to the challenges of the sector.
Speaking, when a delegation from the Institute paid him a courtesy call in his office, the Executive Secretary urged the CIS to do more work in the area of publi-cising the activities of the Insti-tute. That way, he insisted, the public would be informed on the activities of the stock market. He added that regular publicity would keep the public informed of what they stood to benefit from investing in stocks and shares.
While expressing the Commis-sion’s willingness to collaborate with the Institute on issues of ac-creditation for the Institute’s Pro-fessional Diploma and the intro-duction of Securities and Capital Market Studies in the Nigerian University System (NUS), the NUC Scribe stressed the need for the Institute to follow the process-es laid down by the Commission for the recognition of academic
programmes. He noted that, fol-lowing these laid down guidelines would ensure that students in the programme keep up with inter-national standards. The Executive Secretary noted that the Commis-sion would embrace any initiative that would facilitate the growth and development of the Nigerian economy and benefit the public.
In his remarks, the Vice-President of the CIS Governing Council, Mr. Adeapo Adekoje, informed the Executive Secretary that the Insti-tute was established by Act 105 of 1992, as a non-profit professional Institute to provide training for professionals in stock broking, securities and investment as well as fund and portfolio manage-ment, among others. He stated that the CIS was established to
ensure that its members compete favourably with their counterparts in foreign investment, centres.
Mr Adekoje stated that the Coun-cil’s visit to the NUC was aimed at discussing formalities for the rec-ognition and accreditation of the Institute’s Professional Diploma in Securities and Investment for direct entry into Nigerian uni-versities. He added that the CIS visited the NUC to request for the introduction of Securities and Capital Market Studies at the un-dergraduate level in the NUS, so that undergraduates could be-gin early in their studies to learn the basics of the Capital Market.
Other members of the CIS delega-tion, who accompanied the Vice-President, were, Mr. Oyewole Oyeniyi and Mr. Adedeji Ajadi.
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L-R: NUC Scribe, Professor Julius A. Okojie, OON, and CIS VP, Mr. Adeapo Adekoje.
NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Julius A. Okojie, OON, in a group photograph with the CIS delegation and some NUC Management staff.
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NUC Partners YRAC on Youth Development
The Executive Secretary, Na-tional Universities Commis-
sion (NUC), Professor Julius A. Okojie, OON, on Thursday, 25 June, 2015, assured the Youth Ref-ormation and Awareness Centre (YRAC) that the Commission was ready to partner with the Centre to build a sustainable de-velopment environment for Ni-geria’s youth and prepare them for the challenges of adulthood.
Professor Okojie, who was rep-resented by NUC’s Visiting Pro-fessor, Akaneren Essien, said this at the Conference for Young Adults, organised by the YRAC, at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Maitama, Abuja. He said that the NUC was ready to assist relevant stakehold-ers which included the govern-ment, educational institutions and parents, to raise more focused and productive young adults.
The NUC Scribe stated that the theme of the Conference: “Step-ping Into Adults Shoes”, was ap-propriate and timely, because since 2014, Nigeria’s demograph-ic profile had put the average of youths aged 15-24 years at 19.3% (34,214,650) while the 2013 Ni-gerian Population Commission (NPC) similarly puts the youth population (15-34) at about 50%, with the rate of unemployment growing in direct proportion to the nation’s population. More worrisome, the number of youths entering the labour market has risen to 1.8million per annum, thus increasing unemployment rate in Nigeria to 24.2% in the first quarter of 2015 from 5.30%
in 2006. Professor Okojie urged that efforts should be made by both individuals, NGO’s and the Government to support and encourage the youth for a bet-ter growth and productivity.
The Executive Secretary, ex-plained that in order to help the teaming population of youth become independent and self-reliant, the Federal Government gave a directive on a compulsory entrepreneurship education for all students in the nation’s ter-tiary institution. Each university was to establish and equip an entrepreneurship study centre, with both human and material resources needed to inculcate the required practical skills in stu-dents. Following this, the NUC had to develop a Benchmark Minimum Academic Standard (BMAS) for B.Sc. and B.Tech in entrepreneurship now being used in Nigerian University. Pro-fessor Okojie said that the divi-dends of the entrepreneurship
programme were gradually being felt and were expected to grow the economy in years to come.
In her opening remarks, the Chief Executive Officer of YRAC, Mrs Margaret Udoh, said that the Con-ference was aimed at addressing the challenging issues that blocked the young adults from achieving their goals in life. She said that its targeted partners are the Ministry of Youth, National Directorate for Employment (NDE), Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), NUC, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Federal Ministry of Education, among others, urging them to assist in any capacity to create usefulness in the youth and to reduce restiveness and cognate vices, including corruption, crimes, depression and prostitution.
In her goodwill message, the Di-rector-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffick-ing in Persons (NAPTIP), Mrs. Beatrice Jedy-Agba, informed the Conference that her Agency was established by the Federal Gov-ernment as a response to the so-cial menace of human trafficking.
The Director-General stated that traffickers usually take advantage of the prevailing extreme pov-erty, that made parents/guard-ians sell their wards to traffickers in order to pay off debts or gain income. “The victims are usually deceived into believing that there are prospects of a better life for their children”. She observed that the consequences of human traf-ficking and illegal migration were
Professor Julius A. Okojie, OONExecutive Secretary, NUC
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not only catastrophic, but also re-sponsible for other major social vices, including organised crimes.
The Director-General emphasised the health hazards of human traf-ficking, such as HIV/AIDS, Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), etc, which trafficked persons were likely to be exposed to. She, therefore, said that there was the need to take a co-ordinated approach to address the predisposing factors such as pov-erty, illiteracy, ignorance, unem-ployment and the gradual erosion of our cultural and ethical values.
In his remarks, the Chairman, Nigeria Institute of Quantity Sur-veyors, FCT Chapter, Mr. Sali-monu Rasheed, thanked the or-ganisers of the Conference for their thoughtfulness. He called on Nigerian youths to rise up to the challenges that usually ac-company their transformation from youth to adulthood, espe-cially in a country like Nigeria.
The Chairman noted that, in line with their objective of provid-ing counsel to upcoming profes-sionals, “the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors has demon-strated that quantity surveying is not only a fulfilling profession but one that offers the practitioner an adequate means of livelihood. He urged the appropriate authorities to consult QS professionals, as that
would go a long way in helping to put an end to the spate of uncom-pleted or abandoned projects na-tion-wide and called on the Fed-eral Government to ensure due diligence and proper project mon-itoring /evaluation for efficient deployment of public resources
In her remarks, the National Co-ordinator, Nigerian Network of Women Exporters of Services (NNWES), Barrister Nkiru Ok-pala, drew attention to the meet-ing of the Representatives of the African Member States, the Major Groups and other Stakeholders, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during the Ninth session of the Committee on sustainable Development, and the Africa Regional Forum on sustain-able Development(ARFSD). The objectives was to discuss the post-
2015 Agenda, i.e. the Sustain-able Development Goals (SDGs), aimed at coming up with a voice that would stand as Africa’s Col-lective input to the 2015 July meet-ing of the High Level Political Fo-rum on Sustainable Development.
Barrister Okpala said that the Afri-ca Regional Forum deliberated on key issues to be discussed during the meeting of the High-Level Po-litical Forum, in relation to Africa’s needs. The following thematic is-sues were deliberated upon in the context of furthering Sustainable Development in Africa: new and emerging issues and the Science Policy Interface; Sustainable Con-sumption and Production; small Island Developing States; Least Developed Countries and Land-locked Developing Countries.
The National Coordinator also said that the nation’s youths could play an integral role in Nigeria Sustainable Development by cre-ating jobs, holding economic and political leaders accountable, and investing in local communities. She noted that one significant challenge facing young Africans, and Africa in general, was youth unemployment and underemploy-ment, saying: “Young people make up 60 percent of Africa’s popula-tion and according to the Inter-national Labour Organisation, 40 percent of them are unemployed”.
Professor Akaneren EssienNUC Visiting Professor
A cross section of youths at the Conference.
NUC Appoints Olaniyan Ag. DIM
The Executive Secretary, Na-tional Universities Commis-
sion (NUC), Professor Julius A. Okojie, OON, has approved the appointment of Mr. Felix Olawole Olaniyan as the Acting Director, Inspection and Monitoring De-partment (DIM), following Man-agement’s decision at its meeting held on 29th June, 2015. The ap-pointment takes effect from 1st July, 2015, following the disen-gagement of the former Director, Professor Alhassan Bichi, from the services of the Commission.
Until his present appointment, Mr. Olaniyan was the Deputy Director, Private Universities Inspection and Monitoring Di-vision of the Department. He joined the Services of the Com-mission on 17 August, 1987, as an Academic Planning Officer II. Between 1994 and 1997, he was a Senior Academic Officer and headed the Students’ Indus-trial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), and assisted in develop-ing it from a Unit to a Division.
In 2006, Mr. Olaniyan was de-ployed to the Department of Qual-ity Assurance (DQA) as a Chief Quality Assurance Officer for Pri-vate Universities. As a result of the restructuring of the Commis-sion in 2007, he was posted to the
then newly created Department of Inspection and Monitoring, as Assistant Chief Inspectorate Of-ficer, Private Universities. He was promoted to the rank of a Deputy Director in 2008 and was thereaf-ter posted to the rebranded Aca-demic Planning and Research De-partment, as Head of the Division.
In 2014, Mr. Olaniyan was moved to the reformed Department of Quality Assurance (DQA), Af-filiate Accreditation Division and was subsequently moved after a three-month interval to the Pri-vate Universities Inspection and Monitoring Division. He had
been holding brief for the retired Director before this appointment.
The Acting Director holds a Mas-ters Degree in Educational Plan-ning and Administration from the University of Lagos (1991), B.Sc Hons in Zoology (1982) from the same University. He also at-tended the Federal School of Science, Ondo Boys High School where he obtained the West Af-rican School Certificate (WASC) as well as Salvation Army Pri-mary School, Ebute-Mette, Lagos.
Mr. Olaniyan has served the Com-mission in different capacities, at SIWES fora, interactive, Consul-tative and Chief Executive Lev-els. He has served as Chairman of several Committees, including the Science Development Committee. He had also represented the Com-mission in the Councils of differ-ent Universities, including Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu. He currently represents the NUC in the Council of Ambrose Ali Uni-versity (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State.
Mr. Olaniyan had also attended several conferences and work-shops, both local and international.
Monday Bulletin wishes him a suc-cessful tenure.
Mr. Felix Olawole OlaniyanAg. DIM
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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSIONRE: MORATORIUM ON PART-TIME PROGRAMMES
The National Universities Commission, cognizant of the need to streamline the
operations of Part Time and Sandwich programmes in Nigerian universities, had through a publication in the print media, including the Guardian and Sun Newspapers of Monday, 19th March, 2012, placed a moratorium on admission into part-time programmes in Nigerian universities. In the publication, the universities were requested to fully disclose all Part-Time and Sandwich programmes, with respect to enrolment and staffing profile, within four weeks of the publication, and to conduct in-house staff and student audit and forward same to the Commission. As a follow up to this, the Commission vide a letter dated 14 January, 2013, sent a reminder to the universities requesting those that were yet to provide information on their Part-Time and Sandwich programmes as well as affiliation arrangements to do so on or before15 February, 2013.
2.0.Universities That Made SubmissionBased on the submissions received, a total of forty (40) universities indicated that they would run Part-Time and Sandwich programmes as detailed below:
A. Federal Universities 1. Federal University of Technology, Owerri2. University of Benin, Benin3. University of Calabar, Calabar4. University of Lagos5. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka6. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt7. University of Uyo, Uyo8. University of Abuja, Abuja9. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta10. Michael Okpara University, Umudike11. Moddibbo Adamawa University of Technology, Yola12. University of Agriculture, Markurdi13. Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto14. University of Jos, Jos
B. State Universities 1. Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State2. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago- Iwoye, Ogun State3. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State4. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba- Akoko, Ondo State5. Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State 6. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun
State7. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt8. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu State9. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Education, Port Harcourt10. Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State11. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso12. Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State13. Niger Delta University, Amasoma, Bayelsa State14. Anambra State University, Uli, Anambra State15. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Eboyi State16. Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar17. Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State18. Osun State University, Osun State19. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State
C. Private Universities:1. Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State2. Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State3. Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State4. Lead City university, Ibadan, Oyo State5. Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State6. Benson Idahosa University, Benin – City, Edo State7. Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State8. Wesley University of Science and Technology, Ondo,
Ondo State
3.0. APPROVALS GRANTED TO UNIVERSITIES TO RUN PART–TIME/ SANDWICH PROGRAMMES•
Up to date, a total of thirty six (36) universities forwarded their completed documents, based on the approved format. Following the analysis of the submissions by the Department of Academic Standards and having satisfied the laid down guidelines for running Part – Time programme and Sandwich courses in Nigerian universities, all the thirty six (36) institutions were recommended to the Executive Secretary for approval. Consequent upon Executive Secretary’s approval, letters were communicated to the universities accordingly. The universities are: A. Federal Universities1. University of Lagos2. University of Port Harcourt3. University of Calabar4. University of Benin5. University of Abuja6. University of Uyo
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7. University of Jos8. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife9. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka10. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta11. Federal University of Technology, Owerri12. Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto13. Bayero University, KanoB. State Universities1. Ekiti State University, Ado – Ekiti, Ekiti State2. Cross River State University, Calabar, Cross River State3. Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State4. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers State5. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State6. Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State7. Enugu State University of Science & Technology, Enugu State8. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State9. Rivers State University of Science & Technology, Port Harcourt 10. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Eboyi State11. Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State12. Niger Delta University, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State13. Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State14. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba – Akoko, Ondo State15. Anambra State University, Uli, Anambra State16. Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State 17. Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State18. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State.
C. Private Universities1. Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State2. Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State3. Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State4. Lead City university, Ibadan, Oyo State5. Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State6. Benson Idahosa University, Benin – City, Edo State7. Wesley University of Science and Tech-nology, Ondo, Ondo State8. Fountain University, Osogbo
Dr. Gidado KumoDirector, Academic StandardsFor: Executive Secretary
GUIDELINES ON PART-TIME AND SANDWICH PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
Below are guidelines for conducting Part-time and Sandwich programmes in Nigerian universities. All universities currently operating Part-time programmes are expected to comply with the guidelines on programme by programme basis.
Consequently, universities still interested in running Part-time programmes are advised to forward fresh applications to the NUC on programme by programme basis.
This is, however, subject to the readiness of the university to comply with the following extant guidelines on part-time programmes:
1. The admission and graduation requirements, Staffing, Library and physical facilities requirements must be in line with the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) for the various full-time academic programmes;
2. For a programme to be eligible to run on part-time basis, the approved full-time equivalent must be available in the university, must have earned full accreditation and must be run within approved campuses;
3. The enrolment into part-time programmes must not exceed 20% of total students’ population in the programme;
4. The minimum duration of the part-time programmes must be 150% of the approved duration of the Full-Time equivalent;
5. Approval shall not be granted for part-time programmes in Environmental Sciences, Engineering/Technology, Law, Medicine/Medical Sciences, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dentistry; and Veterinary Science;
6. All admissions into part-time programmes must be through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Part-time programmes must be run within approved campuses of universities where the human and material resources for the teaching of the programmes are domiciled, i.e. on the main campus of the university;
7. Part-time programmes shall be subjected to the NUC accreditation assessment upon maturity of the programme;
8. For any programme to be eligible for part-time mode, it must have produced two (2) sets of graduates and satisfied the Resource Verification Requirements.
9. Commencement of a part-time programme MUST be subject to NUC’s approval. Approval of commencement of all part-time programmes must be obtained.
The National Universities Commission shall not hesitate to apply appropriate sanctions on any university which violates any of the stipulated Guidelines on Part-Time and Sandwich Programmes.
SignedManagement
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List of Approved Universities in NigeriaFederal state
s/N Institutions Year est.
1 University of Ibadan, Ibadan
1948
2 University of Nigeria, Nsukka
1960
3 Obafemi awolowo University, Ile-Ife
1962
4 ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
1962
5 University of lagos, lagos
1962
6 University of Benin, Benin City
1970
7 Bayero University, Kano
1975
8 University of Calabar, Calabar
1975
9 University of Ilorin, Ilorin
1975
10 University of Jos, Jos 1975
11 University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri
1975
12 Usmanu danfodiyo University, sokoto
1975
13 University of Port-Harcourt, Port-Harcourt
1975
14 Federal University of technology, Owerri
1980
15 Federal University of technology, akure
1981
16 Modibbo adama University of technology, Yola
1981
17 Federal University of technology, Minna
1982
18 Nigerian defence academy, Kaduna
1985
19 University of abuja, 1988
20 abubakar tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
1988
21 University of agriculture, Makurdi
1988
22 Federal University of agriculture, abeokuta
1988
23 Nnamdi azikiwe University, awka
1992
s/N Institutions Year est.
1 rivers state University of science & technology, Port Harcourt
1979
2 ambrose alli University, ekpoma
1980
3 abia state University, Uturu
1981
4 enugu state University of science & tech, enugu
1982
5 Olabisi Onabanjo University, ago-Iwoye
1982
6 ekiti state University, ado-ekiti. (formerly University of ado-ekiti)
1982
7 lagos state University, Ojo, lagos
1983
8 ladoke akintola University of technology, Ogbomoso
1990
9 Imo state University, Owerri
1992
10 Benue state University, Makurdi
1992
11 delta state University, abraka
1992
12 adekunle ajasin University, akungba-akoko
1999
13 Kogi state University, anyigba
1999
14 Niger-delta University, Yenagoa
2000
15 anambra state University, Uli
2000
16 Kano University of science & technology, Wudil
2000
17 ebonyi state University, abakaliki
2000
18 Nasarawa state University, Keffi
2002
19 adamawa state University, Mubi
2002
PrIVates/N Institutions Year
est.1 Babcock University,
Ilishan remo1999
2 Madonna University, Okija
1999
3 Igbinedion University, Okada
1999
4 Bowen University, Iwo 20015 Covenant University, Ota 20026 Pan-atlantic University,
lagos2002
7 Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
2002
8 american University of Nigeria, Yola
2003
9 redeemers University, ede, Osun state
2005
10 ajayi Crowther University, Oyo
2005
11 al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
2005
12 Caritas University, amorji-Nke, enugu
2005
13 CeteP City University, lagos
2005
14 Bingham University, auta-Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa state
2005
15 al-Qalam University, Katsina
2005
16 renaissance University, enugu
2005
17 Bells University of technology, Ota, Ogun state
2005
18 lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo state
2005
19 Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun state
2005
20 Kwararafa University, Wukari (formerly Wukari Jubilee University)
2005
21 Crescent University, abeokuta
2005
22 Novena University, Ogume, delta state
2005
23 University of Mkar, Mkar 200524 Joseph ayo Babalola
University, Ikeji-arakeji Osun state
2006
25 Caleb University, lagos 2007
List of Approved Universities in NigeriaFederal state PrIVate
s/N Institutions Year est
24 University of Uyo, Uyo
1991
25 Michael Okpara University of agriculture, Umudike
1992
26 National Open University of Nigeria, lagos
2002
27 Fed. Univ. of Petroleum resources, effurun
2007
28 Federal University, lokoja, Kogi state
2011
29 Federal University, lafia, Nasarawa state
2011
30 Federal University, Kashere, Gombe state
2011
31 Federal University, Wukari, taraba state
2011
32 Federal University, dutsin-Ma, Katsina state
2011
33 Federal University, dutse, Jigawa state
2011
34 Federal University, Ndufu-alike, ebonyi state
2011
35 Federal University, Oye-ekiti, ekiti state
2011
36 Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa
2011
37 the Nigeria Police academy, Wudil, Kano state
2012
38 Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi
2013
39 Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara
2013
40 Federal University, Gashua, Yobe
2013
41 Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko, delta state
2015
42 adeyemi University of education, Ondo, Ondo state
2015
s/N Institution Year est
20 Gombe state University, Gombe
2004
21 Kaduna state University, Kaduna
2004
22 Cross river University of technology, Calabar
2004
23 Plateau state University, Bokkos
2005
24 Ondo state University of technology, Okiti Pupa.
2008
25 Ibrahim Babangida University, lapai, Niger state
2005
26 tai solarin University of education, Ijagun
2005
27 Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina
2006
28 Bukar abba Ibrahim University, damaturu Yobe state
2006
29 Kebbi state University of science and technology, aliero
2006
30 Osun state University, Osogbo
2006
31 taraba state University, Jalingo
2008
32 Kwara state University, Ilorin
2009
33 sokoto state University, sokoto
2009
34 akwa Ibom state University, Ikot Ikpaden
2010
35 Ignatius ajuru University of education, rumuolumeni
2010
36 Bauchi state University, Gadau
2011
37 Northwest University, Kano
2012
38 the technical University, Ibadan.
2012
39 sule lamido University, Kafin Hausas
2013
40 Ondo state University of Medical sciences
2015
s/N Institution Year est
26 Fountain University, Osogbo
2007
27 Obong University, Obong Ntak
2007
28 salem University, lokoja 200729 tansian University,
Umunya, anambra state 2007
30 Veritas University, abuja 200731 Wesley University of
science & technology, Ondo
2007
32 Western delta University, Oghara, delta state
2007
33 the achievers University, Owo
2007
34 african University of science & technology, abuja
2007
35 afe Babalola University, ado-ekiti, ekiti state
2009
36 Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike, enugu state
2009
37 Nigerian turkish Nile, University, abuja
2009
38 Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun state
2009
39 Paul University, awka, anambra state
2009
40 rhema University, Obeama-asa, rivers state
2009
41 Wellspring University, evbuobanosa, edo state
2009
42 adeleke University, ede, Osun state
2011
43 Baze University, abuja 201144 landmark University,
Omu-aran, Kwara state2011
45 samuel adegboyega University, Ogwa, edo state
2011
46 elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo state
2012
47 evangel University, akaeze, ebonyi state
2012
48 Gregory University, Uturu, abia state
2012
49 McPherson University, seriki sotayo, ajebo, Ogun state
2012
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Federal43 Federal University
of education, Zaria, Kaduna state
2015
44 Federal University of education, Kano, Kano state
2015
45 alvan Ikoku University of education, Owerri, Imo state
2015
46 Federal University of Health sciences, Otukpo, Benue state
2015
50 southwestern University, Okun Owa, Ogun state
2012
51 Augustine, Univer-sity, Ilara, Lagos State
2015
52 Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State
2015
53 Christopher Univer-sity, Mowe, Ogun State
2015
54 Hallmark University, Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State
2015
55 Kings University, Ode Omu, Osun State
2015
56 Michael and Ce-cilia Ibru University, Owhrode, Delta State
2015
57 Mountain Top Uni-versity, Ogun State
2015
58 Ritman Univer-sity, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State
2015
59 Summit Universi-ty, Offa, Kwara State
2015
60 Edwin Clark University, University, Kiagbodo, Delta State
2015
61 Hezekiah University, Umu-di, Imo State
2015
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Fourteen-Step Process for the Establishment of Private Universities in Nigeria
The National Universities Commission (NUC), wishes to announce to the gen-
eral public, especially prospective promot-ers of private universities, the fourteen-step procedure for establishing private universities in Nigeria.
1. Application in writing stating the intent for the establishment of the university2. Interview of prospective proprietors3. Collection of application forms 4. Submission of application forms and rel-evant documents
5. Intensive review/analysis of documents by experts in rel-evant NUC departments 6. Revision of documents by proprietors, based on report of SCOPU 7. Interactive meeting of SCOPU with the proposed univer-sity 8. First site assessment visit 9. Finalisation of document10. Second (final) site assessment visit11. Security screening of proprietors and Board of Trustees 12. Approval by NUC Management 13. Approval by NUC Board 14. Approval by FEC
Prof. Julius A. Okojie, OON, Executive Secretary, NUC
Announcer
List of Universities with Approved Postgraduate ProgrammesThe National Universities Commission (NUC) has observed with great concern that some Nigerian universities are running unapproved postgraduate programmes, leading to the award of Masters and PhD degrees. The Commission has also observed that some Parastatals and Institutes are awarding these same Postgraduate degrees, either on their own or through unapproved affiliations with Nigerian and foreign Universities. Such practices are not only unethical, but also antithetical to time-tested quality assurance best practices.
The qualifications/awards resulting therefrom are not recognized. The Commission hereby notifies the general public that only the following universities have approval to offer postgraduate programmes at the Masters’ and Ph.D levels in Nigeria, as of 30th July, 2012:
FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES:
1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi2. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria3. Bayero University, Kano4. Federal University of Technology, Akure5. Federal University of Technology, Minna6. Federal University of Technology, Owerri7. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,
Umudike8. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola9. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos.10. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka12. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife13. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada14. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta15. University of Agriculture, Makurdi16. University of Benin, Benin City17. University of Calabar, Calabar18. University of Ibadan, Ibadan19. University of llorin, llorin20. University of Jos, Jos21. University of Lagos, Akoka22. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri23. University of Nigeria, Nsukka24. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt25. University of Uyo, Uyo26. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
STATE UNIVERSITIES:
1. Abia State University, Uturu2. Adamawa State University, Mubi3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko4. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma5. Anambra State University, Uli
6. Benue State University, Makurdi7. Cross River University of Technology, Calabar8. Delta State University, Abraka9. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki10. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti11. Enugu State University of Science and Technology,
Enugu12. Imo State University, Owerri13. Kogi State University, Anyigba14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,
Ogbomoso15. Lagos State University, Ojo.16. Nasarawa State University, Keffi17. Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island18. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye19. Rivers State University of Science and Technology,
Port Harcourt20. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina21. Gombe State University, Gombe22. Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai
PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES:
1. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja
2. American University of Nigeria, Yola3. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo4. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City5. Bowen University, Iwo6. Covenant University, Ota7. Igbinedion University, Okada8. Pan-African University, Lekki9. Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State10. Caleb University, Lagos11. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun
State12. Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja13. Afe Babalola University, Ad0-Ekiti, Ekiti State14. Lead City University, Ibadan, (MSc only)Employers of labour, educational institutions and other stakeholders are to note that only certificates issued by these universities, for their approved programmes, are valid for employment, further studies and other purposes.
When in doubt about the status of any programme or certificate, the National Universities Commission should be contacted through [email protected] and the following telephone numbers: 08027455412, 07054407741, 08067787753, 07039254081 and 07082024412 (FAX). Further information can also be obtained from the Commission’s website: www.nuc.edu.ng
SignedMANAGEMENT
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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSIONP U B L I C A N N O U N C E M E N T
34) Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria.35) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State 36) Open International University, Akure37) Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo38) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State 39) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja 40) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State41) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State42) Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja.43) Temple University, Abuja 44) Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in Nigeria.45) National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State.46) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos -
Ibadan Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, Lagos.47) University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.48) Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.49) African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, Benin
Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria.50) Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study Centre.51) Evangel University of America & Chudick Management Academic, Lagos52) Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko Campus)53 career Light Resources Centre, Jos54) University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja, FCT55) Coastal Univversity, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State56) Kaduna Bussiness School, Kaduna57) Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger Delta58) University of Science and Applied Management, Port-Novo Cotonou,
Benin Republic (Ibadan and all other Study Centres).
In addition to the closure, the following Degree Mills are currently undergoing further investigations and/or ongoing court actions. The purpose of these actions is to prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal fees and charges on subscribers.1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State 2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State 3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu 4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State.5) West Coast University, Umuahia.6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State 7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State.8) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University.
For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any certificate from any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk. Certificates obtained from these sources will not be recognised for the purposes of NYSC, employment, and further studies.
The relevant Law enforcement agencies have also been informed for their further necessary action.
* This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive.
PROFESSOR JULIUS A.OKOJIE, OONEXECUTIVE SECRETARY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
A N N O U N C E R
The National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to the general public, especially parents and prospective undergraduates, that the under-listed “Degree Mills” have not been licensed by the Federal Government and have, therefore, been closed down for violating the Education (National Minimum Standards etc.) Act CAP E3 Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. The “Universities” are:1) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere
in Nigeria.2) Christians of Charity American University of Science & Technology,
Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other campuses3) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses4) University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, Republic of
Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria5) Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other campuses6) Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other
campuses in Nigeria7) Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its
other campuses8) Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other campuses9) Sunday Adokpela University, Otada Adoka, Otukpo, Benue State or any of
its other campuses.10) United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of its other
campuses.11) United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any of its other
campuses.12) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other
campuses.13) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other campuses.14) Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or any of its
other campuses15) The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Study
Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria16) Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria17) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria18) Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria`19) 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 in Nigeria29) 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 Nigeria
List of Illegal Degree Awarding Institutions (Degree Mills) Operating in Nigeria
NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA14/16, Ahmadu Bello Way, P. M. B. 80067, Victoria Island, Lagos
PUBLIC NOTICEAPPROVED STUDY CENTRES AND OPERATION OF ILLEGAL STUDY CENTRES
The Management of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) wishes to bring to the attention of the public the under-listed approved study centres, as at March, 2015.
GEO-PO-LITICAL ZONE
STUDY CENTRE FULL ADDRESS
North East BAUCHI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Former NRC Building Federal Low Cost Housing Estate. Bauchi, Bauchi State. [email protected]
BOGORO COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE
NOUN,Community Study Centre,Bogoro, Bauchi State.
AZARE COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE
NOUN,Community Study Centre,Azare, Bauchi State.
YOLA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Army Barracks Road, Yola. [email protected] STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Baga Road, P. O. Box 548, Maiduguri, Borno State. maiduguristud-
[email protected] [email protected] STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Former Amusement Park, Maiduguri Road, Damaturu, Yobe dama-
[email protected] [email protected] STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Education Resource Centre, Former T/C Staff Quarter Jalingo,
Taraba State. [email protected] STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, After All Saints College, Gombe Federal Low Cost, P. M. B 0163,
Gombe. [email protected] STUDY CEN-TRE, GULAK
NOUN Study Centre, Former SDP Party Secretariat,Maiduguri - Mubi Express Way. [email protected]
North West KANO STUDY CENTRE, NOUN Study Centre, Independence Road, Sauna-Dakata, Kano [email protected] [email protected]
DUTSE STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, 3rd Floor Federal GovernmentSecretariat. Kiyawa Road, Dutse [email protected]
GUSAU STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Federal College of Education(Technical), Zaira Road, Gusau. [email protected]
KADUNA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Kaduna Campus (old NETC) by Trade Fair Complex, KM 4 Zaria Road, Kaduna. [email protected]
NOUN Special Study Centre, Nigerian Air force
NOUN Study Centre, 325 Ground Training Group, Nigerian Air Force Base, Kaduna. [email protected]
SOKOTO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto. [email protected]
KEBBI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Jega, Birnin - Kebbi Road. [email protected] [email protected]
KATSINA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, After Katsina State House of Assembly, Kaita Road, Katsina State, [email protected]
BATSARI COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE
NOUN,Community Study Centre, Batsari, Katsina State.
North Central
JOS STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Lomay International Hotel Road, P.M.B.0983, Bukuru, Sabon Barki, Jos. [email protected]
COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE, OFFA
NOUN,community study centre, Igosun Road , Offa ,Kwara [email protected]
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ILORIN STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Kulende Housing Estate, Ilorin. [email protected] Special Study Centre, Nigerian Army.
NOUN Special Study Centre for the Nigerian Army, (Army School of Education) Sobi Cantonment, P.M.B 1514, Ilorin. [email protected], [email protected]
ABUJA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, 5 Dar-E-Salaam, (Off Amino Kano Crescent)Wuse II Abuja. [email protected],
NOUN,Special Study Centrefor federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),Abuja
NOUN,Special Study Centre for federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Abuja
NOUN,Special StudyCentre for National Assembly
NOUN,Special Study Centre for National Assembly, National Assembly Complex, Abuja.
NOUN Special Study Centre, Nigerian Public Service Institute
NOUN Special Study Centre, Public Service Institute of Nigeria(PSIN) Study Centre, Kubwa Express Way, Dutsen Alhaji Abuja.
NOUN Special Study Centre,Nigerian Immigrations Services
NOUN Study Centre, Pension Board Office, (immediately after Atlas Hotel) Secretariat Road Gwagwalada, Abuja. [email protected]
NOUN Special Study Centre, Nigerian Prisons Services - Enugu Maximum Prisons - Portharcourt Maximum Prisons - Kirikiri Maximum Prisons
NOUN Study Centre, Bill Clinton Avenue, Sauka, Abuja [email protected]
NOUN Special Study Centre, Ni-gerian Security and Civil Defense Corps(NSCDC)
NOUN Special Study Centre, Civil Defense Academy, Sauka-Abuja [email protected]
NOUN Special Study Centre, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW
NOUN Special Study Centre, Plot 1236, Sepele Street, Garki II, Abuja. [email protected]
NOUN Special Study Centre,Nigerian Police
NOUN Study Centre, Directorate of Police Education Complex (Beside Mopol Barracks) Suleja Express Way Dei dei, Kubwa, Abuja. [email protected]
MINNA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, NRC Secretariat, Opp Mariam Babangida Girls Science College, Bosso, Minna, Niger State. [email protected]
MAKURDI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, (Former NDE Office) Opposite Mechanic Village, Kanshio, Makurdi, Benue State [email protected]
OTUKPO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, 59/ 60 Upu Road Otukpo, Benue [email protected]
COMMUNITY STUDY CEN-TRE, OGORI
NOUN Study Centre, Aiyeromi along Ogori-Ekpe Road, before General Hospital Ogori. [email protected]
LOKOJA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Defunct NRC Secretariat, Opposite Bishop Dennis College, Lokoja, Kogi State. [email protected]
COMMUNITY STUDY CEN-TRE, IYARA
NOUN Study Centre, (Defunct Party Building Secretariat) Iyara – Kabba Road. [email protected] [email protected]
LAFIA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Bukan – Sidi, Jos Road, Lafia. [email protected] East OWERRI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, c/o Federal Polytechnic, Nekedi, Owerri/Aba Road, P.M.B 1036,
Nekede, Owerri. [email protected] [email protected] STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, National Root Crop Institute P M B 7296 Umuahia, Abia State
[email protected] STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Nike-Lake Road, Enugu, Enugu State.
[email protected] COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE
NOUN Community Study Centre, Awgu ,Along old Okigwe Roadby Orie Awgu, Off Enugu / Port-Harcourt Highway,Awgu Town,Awgu Enugu [email protected]
AWKA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre,Defunct Party Building P. M. B. 2017, Abagana, Anambra State. [email protected] [email protected]
South South
ASABA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba [email protected]
EMEVOR COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE
NOUN Study Centre, 72 Emevor-Ughelli Road , Emevor, Isoko North Local GOVT. Area, Delta State. [email protected]
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CALABAR STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Murtala Mohammed Highway, Opposite Zone 6 Police Hqrts (Former Teachers training Collage) Calabar, Cross River State. [email protected]
UYO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, 3 Mbaba Afia Street, Off Aka Road,Uyo., Akwa Ibom [email protected]
PORTHARCOURT STUDY CENTRE
NOUN Study Centre, St. John Campus (Aba Road, near Garrison),Rumuolumeni PMB 5047, Port Harcourt. [email protected]
BENIN STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Ekenwa Road, (Old SDP Secretariat) Benin City, Edo State. [email protected] [email protected]
FUGAR COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE
NOUN,Fugar Community Study Centre, Edo State
YENAGOA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre,Swali Road, Beside UBA Bank Yenagoa. [email protected]
South West IBADAN STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Former Party Secretariat, Faith Clinic Road Ijokodo Junction, Sango-Eleyele PMB 5061, Ibadan. [email protected]
COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE, AWA-IJEBU
NOUN Study Centre, Ijebu Awa, East Local Govt. Area, Ogun [email protected]
ADO-EKITI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Government Housing Estate, Afao Road, Ado-Ekiti. [email protected]
ABEOKUTA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre NNPC Mega Station, Ogun [email protected]
AKURE STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Old NRC Building Idanre Road, Ondo [email protected],
OKA AKOKO COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE
NOUN Study Centre, Oka Akoko, Ondo State
OSOGBO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Beside St. Charles, Okedo, Former SDP Building, Ilesha Road, Os-hogbo, Osun State [email protected]
OTAN AYEGBAJU COMMU-NITY STUDY CENTRE
NOUN Study Centre, No 4 Ikotun Street, Otan AyegbajuBoluwaduro LGA, Osun State.
LAGOS STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, NERDC, Agidingbi Beside Fela Shrine, [email protected]
MACARTHY STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, No. 38/40 McCarthy, Off Obalende Road,Opp Ghana High Commission, Lagos Island, Lagos.
NOUN Special Study Centre, Nigerian Navy
NOUN Study Centre, Nigerian Navy NNS QUORRA,Apapa, Lagos [email protected]
FCT Abuja Planning Office 5 Dar-E-Salaam, (Off Amino Kano Crescent) Wuse II [email protected]
North West Centre For EducationalTechnology and EntrepreneurialDevelopment (CETED)
Old NETC, By Trade Fair Complex, KM 4 Zaria Road, [email protected]
OPERATION OF ILLEGAL STUDY CENTRESIt has been observed that some unscrupulous elements are operating illegal study centres across the country. So far, the underlisted illegal centres have been identifiedNorth Central
Notita Tutorial Centre Notita Tutorial Centre, No. 3 Dares Salaam Street, off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja
South South
Olomoro Centre Olomoro Promary School, Olomoro Community, Isoko South LGA, Delta State
Auchi Centre South Ibie Study Centre, opposit Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo StateUgheli Study Centre No. 285 Ugheli/Patani Express way, Delta State.
South west Ikorodu Study Centre No. 23 Obafemi Awolowo Way,Opposite Public Toilet, Igbogbo, Ikorodu, Lagos State Petin Centre for Lectures 14F Obafemi Awolowo Way, beside MAO plaza Ayetoro, Osogbo, near boorepo supermar-
ket, Osogbo, Osun State.Students Cybernetics Cafe No.6 Adebare Street, Oworoshoki, Lagos State.
Signed Josephine O. Akinyemi (Mrs)
Registrar
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“VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY”
A Television Documentary Programme
The Voyage of Discovery is an National Universities Commission (NUC)-sponsored television documentary programme for Nigerian Universities to celebrate outstanding researchers, showcase their findings and promote their linkage with the industry.
The programme is aired every week on:
(a) Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on Mondays 1.30-2.00pm
(b) African Independent Television (AIT) on Tuesdays 4:30 - 5.00 pm
This Week’s DiaryDATE EVENT TIME VENUE
Monday, 6 July, 2015
Public Presentation of the Book: Nigeria Fourth Re-public National Assembly.
11.00am Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja
Tuesday, 7 July, 2015
Special Invitation - Chrisland School
Distinguished Guest of Honour at the 2015 Grand Fi-nale of NNPC National Quiz Competition
10.00 am
10.00am
School Hall
Amphitheatre, NNPC Towers, Abuja
Wednesday, 8 July, 2015
Thursday, 9 July, 2015
Friday, 10 July, 2015
Representation on the IOC of the 3rd Association of West-Africa Universities Conference.
10.00am Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja
Saturday, 11 July, 2015
Special Invitation - Cherryfield College. 9.00am
NAME DATE OF BIRTH
DEPT
Mr. Tunbosun Cyril Domingo 6 July DASMiss Peace Chika Emeanuru 6 July DODEMr. Kolawale Alebiosu 6 July DRIMr Matthew Ihenjiawunze Anyanwu 6 July DSSSMr. Idris Danjuma Ibrahim 7 July DFAMr. Chukwuemeka Offor 7 July DICTMiss Saraya Dauda 7 July DSSSMr. Festus Omale Ogwu 7 July DMSSMr. Ismaila Yerima 7 July DASMr. Ibrahim Olarewaju Adebayo 8 July DIMMiss Esther Mauyon Ogungbe 8 July LOMr. Oge Chridtopher Okafor 9 July DMSSEngr. Hassan Yakasai Adamu 10 July DPP&DMr. Mathew Chukwuma Odoh 10 July DMSSMiss Habiba Jibril Jubril 11 July DFADr. Abrahim Nejo Sule 12 July DASMrs Adewuola Olasade Oguntimehin 12 July LOMrs Grace Aina Alegbeleye 12 July DQAMiss Zahrau Mahmood 12 July DSSSMrs Josephine Chioma Ezema 12 July DICTMr. Zakari Mohammed 12 July DPP&DMr. Sada Rawayau Hassan 12 July DQAMr. Emmanuel Anawo 12 July DMSS
Wishing you many happy returns!Best wshes for the week.
Dress Well and Earn Respect.
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Courtesy: Anti-corruption and Transparency Division
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