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Govt. Reconstitutes 2009 FG Negotiation Team with University-Based Unions

In his words: “It is important to

The Federal Government

through the Honourable

Minister of Education

(HME), Mallam Adamu Adamu

on Monday, reconstituted the 2009

Federal Government of Nigeria

(FGN) University-based unions

Agreements Renegotiation Team

compr i s i ng Cha i rman and

members; Advisers as well as

Observers.

Inaugurating the team headed by

t h e P r o -Chan c e l l o r , A l e x

Ekwueme Federal University,

Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Emeritus Prof.

Nimi Briggs as Chairman, Mallam

Adamu said their nominations

were based on their track records

of invaluable impacts to the

development and progress of the

Nigerian University System

(NUS). He expressed confidence

and without reservations that the

t e a m w o u l d d i s p a t c h t h e

assignment with every seriousness

and urgency it deserved.

state that in the nomination of

members of this Committee, the

FGN painstakingly selected

highly experienced university

administrators across the geo-

political zones to serve as

Chairman and members. He recalled that the re-negotiation

of the 2009 Agreements between

“Relevant university agencies

will as usual, serve as Advisers,

while selected relevant ministries

and agencies will serve as

observers,” he stated.

Mal. Adamu AdamuHon. Minister of Education

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Lincoln University Malaysia Delegation Proposes Varsity in Nigeria

NUC Partners ACDE on ODL Quality Assurance Programmes— Prof Rasheed

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He informed the committee that

the Federal Government expects

them to review the draft copy of

the proposed FGN/ ASUU

Agreemen t . He l i s t e d t h e

The Minster said that there was no

doubt about the earnest desire of

all relevant stakeholders in the

NUS and the nation at large on the

conclusion of the renegotiation

within the shortest possible period.

He, therefore, specially appealed

to the reconstituted committee to

double every effort towards

concluding the assignment and

producing a realistic and workable

draft agreement that would

holistically tackle the challenges

c on f r on t i n g t h e NUS and

reposition it to effectively paly it's

very important role in national

development.

the Federal Government and the

University-Based Staff Unions

(Academic S ta f f Union o f

Universities, ASUU; Senior Staff

A s s o c i a t i o n o f N i g e r i a n

Universities, SSANU; National

Association of Applied Academic

Techno log i s t s , NAAT and

National Association of Non-

Academics o f Educa t i ona l

Institutions Staff Union, NASU) t h

commenced on Monday 13

February, 2017. He noted

however, that due to a number of

unforeseen circumstances, which

includes but not limited to the

i n c i d e n c e o f C O V I D - 1 9

p a n d e m i c , t h e e x e r c i s e

unfortunately dragged on for up to

five years now.

C o m m i t t e e ' s T e r m s o f

Reference (ToR) to include to:

Other members include the Pro-

Chancellor, Federal University,

· Renegotiate in realistic

and workable terms the

2009 FGN/University-

B a s e d U n i o n s

Agreements;

· N e g o t i a t e a n d

recommend any other

issue the Committee

deems r e l evan t t o

reposition the NUS for

global competitiveness;

and

· Submit proposed draft

agreements within three

months from the date of

inauguration.

T h e H M E a s s u r e d t h e

Committee of the maximum

support and cooperation of the

federal government in the course

of the ir carrying out the

important national assignment.

Wukari, Arc. Lawrence Patrick

Ngbale representing (North East);

P r o - C h a n c e l l o r , F e d e r a l

University, Birnin-Kebbi, Prof.

Funmi Togunu-Bickersteth(South

West); Pro-Chancellor, Federal

University, Lokoja, Sen. Chris

Adighije (South East); Pro-

Chancellor, Federal University of

Technology, Minna, Prof. Olu

Obafemi (North Central); Pro-

C h a n c e l l o r , K a n o S t a t e

Univers i ty of Science and

Technology, Prof. Zubairu Ilyasu

(North West) and Pro-Chancellor,

N i g e r D e l t a U n i v e r s i t y ,

Wilberforce Island, Barr. Mattew

B. Seiyefa, mni, (South South).

Also appointed as Advisers

included the Director, University

Education, Federal Ministry of

Education (FME); Executive

Secretary, National Universities

Commission (NUC); Executive

Secretary, Tertiary Education

T r u s t F u n d ( T E T F u n d ) ;

Chairman, Committee of Vice-

Chancellors (CVC); Chairman,

Association of Registrars of

Nigerian Universities (ARNU) as

well as Chairman, Association of

Bursars of Nigerian Universities

(ABNU).

Those named as observers were

Representatives of the Federal

M i n i s t r y o f L a b o u r a n d

Employment; Federal Ministry

of Finance, Budget and National

Planning; Federal Ministry of

Justice; National Salaries, Income

and Wages Commission and

Federal Character Commission.

Emeritus Prof. Nimi BriggsChairman, Negotiation Team


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A de lega t ion f rom

Lincoln University,

Malaysia led by Nigeria

Ambassador to Malaysia, Dr.

Hajara Ibrahim Salim, last

Tuesday, visited the Executive

Secretary (ES), National

Universi t ies Commission

(NUC), Professor Abubakar

Adamu Rasheed mni, FMR,

FNAL, to intimate him of their

proposal to establish a private

branch campus in Kumo, Gombe

State.

Receiving the delegation, Prof.

Rasheed stated that he had been

He noted that universities in

Malaysia had remained role

models for many institutions,

explaining that having been to

Malaysia, he had first-hand

knowledge of workings of their

higher institutions, which, he

looking forward to having the

interface with the team. He

expressed delight at the interest

by the Malaysian University

now that the Commission had

commenced a review of its

trans-border education policy

meant to promote a healthy

rivalry with universities all

over the world.

said, had encouraged NUC in

designing its trans-border

education policy and guideline.

He, therefore, informed the

delegation of his awareness that

Lincoln University was already

operating in Botswana and

South Africa, stressing that it

would be encouraging for them

to establish one in Nigeria.

The Executive Secretary further

i n f o rmed t h em t h a t t h e

C o m m i s s i o n o v e r s e e s

university education in Nigeria.

He stated that even with 203

universities as at date, it was

still not enough to cater for the

Lincoln University Malaysia Delegation

Proposes Varsity in Nigeria

Nigeria’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Dr. Hajara Ibrahim Salim receiving a letter from the Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed. Far left

is the President, Dr. Anriya Bhammit


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population of Nigeria. He said

Nigeria was considered as one of

the fastest growing population in

the world. With the current

growth, the country in the next

30years might be competing with

India and China. This, he said,

had made the NUC to start

planning for the youths by

ensuring that they had access to

adequate and proper education.

Prof. Rasheed agreed that

universities in Malaysia were

famous in science breakthrough

and expressed confidence that the

proposed Lincoln University

would follow the same direction.

He urged them to add medical

faculties and set standard in

science education when ready for

operat ions. The Executive

Secretary explained that setting

up private university required

passion beyond just money,

saying that many universities

had collapsed in the past

because their proprietors had

the notion that it was solely set

up for financial purpose. He

acknowledged that once the

campus successfully take-off,

Kumo town would be alive and

emerge as a centre of academic

activities.

He also urged the promoters to

ensure that it enters into a

M e m o r a n d u m o f

The NUC scribe advised that

universities should not be

treated like companies where

the owners expect immediate

profit, but must be seen more as

a social service.

Earlier, Dr. Hajara, who was

accompanied by some officials

of the Malaysian University,

had told the Executive Secretary

that Lincoln University was

already in the Asian nation, and

came with the mind of running

same in Nigeria as a private

enterprise and to be located at a

Understanding (MOU) with the

Gombe State Government to

sponsor its indigenes’ in the

proposed University.

Prof. Rasheed said that once the

Academic brief, Physical

Master Plan and University

Laws were ready, NUC would

work with the university to

ensure that the required physical

facilities were matched on

ground.

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She formally presented the letter

of notification to the Executive

Secretary and promised that

L inco ln Un ive r s i t y when

established would be run purely

as a private University. She

pointed out clearly that there

wou ld be no governmen t

interference or takeover which

proposed site of Kumo.

Ambassador Salim said she was

overwhelmed by the warm

reception accorded to her and the

entire delegation. She recalled

her experience and elation in

Malaysia when the Lincoln

University management visited

her with the intent to establish

Lincoln University in Gombe

State, Nigeria.

Amb. Hajara I. Salim and Prof. Rasheed (7th and 8th left) in a group photograph with the Lincoln University, Malaysia delegation

was already in the MOU signed

b y L i n c o l n U n i v e r s i t y

Management and the Gombe

State Government.

In the Lincoln University

D e l e g a t i o n w e r e : t h e

P r e s i d e n t , D r . A n r i y a

Bhammit; Pro-Chancellor,

Prof. Haria Bibi Florma; Vice-

C h a n c e l l o r a n d C h i e f

Executive Officer, Abubakar

Yusuf; Deputy Registrar,

Murtadho Alao; and Nigerian

Academic in the University,

Prof. Sabur Adesanya. Also in

the team were those of Gombe

State, Honourable Usman

Bello Kumo; Dr. Ghaji Bello;

Honourable Meshack Audu

lauco; Abubakar Muazu and

Ibrahim Babani as well as

i m m e d i a t e p a s t D e p u t y

Executive Secretary, (Admin)

NUC, Dr. Gidado Bello Kumo,

who is an indigene of Kumo,

Gombe State.

At the meeting were NUC

Deputy Executive Secretary,

(Admin), Mr. Christopher

Maiyaki; Directors of Finance

and Account, Mr. Samuel

Onazi; Establishment of

Private Universities, Constance

G o d d y - N n a d i ; H u m a n

Resources, Boniface Odum;

Open, Distance and e-learning,

E n g . K a y o d e O d e d i n a ;

Students, Mr. Sunday Essien as

well as Visiting Prof. Sani

Abba.


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NUC Partners ACDE on ODL Quality Assurance Programmes

— Prof Rasheed

The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, MNI, MFR, FNAL, has said the Commission was ready to work with the African Council for Distance Education (ACDE) on the promotion of quality assurance in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes especially in the areas of providing solid structures and frameworks to build public confidence in the system.

He stated this last Friday when the Commission received in audience the leadership of African Council for Distance Education (ACDE), who visited the Commission to s e e k a r e a s o f p o s s i b l e collaboration on quality assurance in ODL.

The Executive Secretary, who was represented by the Deputy Execut ive Secretary (DES) Administration, Mr Chris J. Maiyaki, noted that the visit was coming at a time when the call to expand access to university education was becoming louder, explaining that conventional universities could barely admit a quarter of the teeming youths seeking university education in the country. He added that the emergence of Covid-19 with its associated pandemic has enabled Open and Distance Learning (ODL) to become the new normal in the delivery of university education across the African sub-region.

He assured that through the ODL

mode, Nigeria was certain to meet the aspirations of its youths seeking access to h igher education.

The NUC scribe informed the team that the Commission was empowered by laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to regulate the activities of all degree-awarding institutions in the country, lay down minimum academic standards as well as accredit their programmes. He said that the Commission had continued to undertake these re spons ib i l i t i e s t h rough, c o n s t a n t r e v i e w o f i t s instruments beginning from Minimum Academic Standards (MAS) to Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) and most recently, towards the launch of the Core Curriculum

Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). The CCMAS, he said, was in line with global best practices and current realities.

The Execu t i v e S e c r e t a r y maintained that the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) had remained the anchor point of ODL mode in the country, stressing that the collaboration between ACDE and NOUN would help breach the gap in expanding access. He informed the team that the Commission was willing to be part of such collaboration in order to assure quality.

Speaking on behalf of the ACDE team, the President, Professor Goski Alabi, noted that ACDE was a continental educational organisation comprising African

First right, Deputy Executive Secretary (Admin.) Mr. Chris Maiyaki; Vice Chancellor, NOUN, Prof. Olufemi Peters; President, ACDE, Professor Goski Alabi and Executive Director,

ACDE, Dr. Teresa Mwoma displaying a publication on ACDE


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Prof. Alabi informed the Executive Secretary that ACDE was formerly launched in January 2004, at Egerton University, Kenya at a Conference attended by Vice-Chancellors and senior distance education practitioners from seven countries, presided over by Kenya’s Minister for Education. She added that the conference ended with the adoption of a Constitution and election of officials mainly comprising Vice Chancellors, while the Egerton University was also selected to host

According to her, “ACDE is currently the lead implementing agency for Open, Distance and e-Learning in Africa.

universities and other higher education institutions committed to expanding access to quality education through Open and Di s t ance Learn ing (ODL), including e-learning. He disclosed that the organisation was registered under the laws of Kenya, as an International educational non-profit organisation, with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

the interim ACDE secretariat a role they played until September 2020, when the secretariat was moved to Kenyatta University.

The ACDE President also noted that ACDE was formally r e c o g n i s e d a s t h e l e a d implementing agency for ODL in Africa during the November 2010 Fourth Conference of Education Ministers in Africa ( C O M E D A F I V ) . T h e Conference, she noted, was held in Mombasa and accorded

ACDE Observer Status at the African Union Commission (AUC). This recognition, she stressed, was followed with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the ACDE and the AUC in July 2011.

She recalled that the third Pan-African Conference on Teacher Development (PACTED III) and Fi f th Conference of Ministers of Education in Africa (COMEDAF V) held at the African Union Commission in

Prof. Alabi stated that the Executive Board of the Council at its 30th meeting approved ACDE Quality Assurance Institutional Certification in line with its vision and mandate of assuring quality of ODEL processes and practices in Africa ODEL institutions, and in conformity with international best practices through the instrumentality of ACDE QA Toolkit.

Addis Ababa in 2013 identified ACDE as the lead Coordinating Agency for the Continental Teacher Development Roadmap (AU/ED/PACTED/RDMAP/2). She highlighted that the objective was to enhance greater use of distance learning to improve access to teacher training; enhance the use of ODL to increase access to and the quality of teacher training, promote professional development of teacher; as well as improve p e r f o rman c e i n S c i e n c e ,

Mathematics and Technology and reflect life-skills and labour market demand.

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In her words: “To fulfil the mandate of this Quality Assurance and Acc r ed i t a t i o n Agency

(QAAA), the Council intends to roll out a training and certification programme. The ACDE-QAAA is d i r e c t e d t o s t a r t t h e f u l l implementation of the approval and we can’t fail the people of Africa in this regard.”

She explained that the process leading to the certification would have a five-year life span and included: Train the Trainer, on the use of the QA Toolkit; Institution Self-assessment, using the toolkit; as well as an External peer review

She revealed that the meeting, which had in attendance, His Excellency, Olusegun Obasanjo and Chaired by Distinguished Professor Peter Okebukola, resolved that in response to the dictates of COVID-19 Pandemic, the ACDE should promote and fast-track its Quality Assurance t r a i n i n g a n d c e r t i fi c a t i o n programme by working with National Regulatory Body, to which NUC belonged.

The high point of the event was the presentation of the ACDE Quality Assurance Toolkit and Pol icy Framework to the Commission.

The ACDE President called on the NUC to kindly consider and approve that all institutions under its jurisdiction offering or intending to offer ODEL or

Blended- learning programmes undergo the ACDE QA training.

leading to the certification.

She s t r e s sed tha t ACDE recognises and understands that c e r t i fi c a t i o n w a s n o t accreditation and would not replace accreditation but was only supporting accreditation by ensuring that ins t i tu t ions maintain and enhance quality assurance practices for ODEL established during accreditation.

It should also endorse NOUN as t h e h o s t I m p l e m e n t i n g Institution subject to the NUC’s own standards and support NOUN to entrench its QAAA mandate.

At the meeting were the Vice Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria, Professor Femi Peters; Executive Director, ACDE, Dr. Teresa Mwoma; ACDE Desk NOUN, Professor Rotimi Ogidan; NOUN Director of QA, Professor Mercy Bandele; D i r e c t o r , A C D E / Q A A A , Professor Christine Ofulne and the Director of DAL; Mrs. Omorogieva Ileka.

Present were the NUC Directors of the Directorate of Executive Secretary’s Office (DESO), Mr. John Mairafi; Directorate of

E s t a b l i s hmen t o f P r i v a t e Universities (DEPU), Mrs. Con s t a n c e Goddy -Nnad i ; Directorate of Human Resources (DHR), Mr. Boniface Odum; Directorate of Open, Distance and E-learning (DODel), Engr. Kayod e Oded i n a ; Ac t i n g Directors of Inspection and Monitoring (DIM), Mrs. L.T. Imoroa, as well as Research, Innovation and Information Technology (DRIIT), Mr. Faruk M. Lawal.

Rep. of the ES, NUC, Mr. Maiyaki (8th right) Prof. Peters (10th left) and in a group photograph with some NUC Management and the ACDE delegation


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PMB Appoints Architect Echono ES TETFund President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB), GFCR, has approved the appointment of Architect Sonny Ochono as Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).

The statement reads: “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Arc Sonny T. Echono as the new Executive S e c r e t a r y o f t h e Te r t i a r y Education Trust Fund (TETFund).

Architect Echono retired as Permanent Secretary, FME in January after spending 35 years in service.

“He takes over from Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro whose five year tenure will end on 18th March 2022.

Prior to his appointment, he had served as Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Education and Member, Board of Trustees of

The man who many described as an accomplished technocrat brings to the job, d iverse weal th of e x p e r i e n c e s p a n n i n g I n f r a s t r u c t u r e , b u s i n e s s administration, procurement managemen t , ICT and the education sectors.

He takes over from Prof. Suleiman Bogoro whose five-year tenure ends March 18, 20022.

This was contained in a terse statement made available last Friday by the Director, Press and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Education (FME), Mr. Ben Goong.

T E T f u n d a m o n g o t h e r important national assignments. The newly appointed Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arch.

Sonny Echono was born on the 16th of December, 1962 at Otukpo. His father, the late Emmanuel Ochepo Echono, was a devout Catholic. He had his early education at St. Mary’s Primary School, Otukpo before proceeding to Jos, then capital of Benue-Plateau State, to complete his primary and secondary education at St. Theresa’s and St. Muramba’s College, respectively.

At the latter, he led the Debating Society and Quiz Club, and was the best graduating student in the class of 1973-78 with a Division

I in the West African School Certificate (WASC). He also excelled in soccer, basketball and volleyball.

Following the demise of his father in 1978, Sunday abandoned his desire for academic pursuits abroad and later enrolled at the Murtala College of Arts, Science and Technology (MUCAST), Makurdi for his ‘A’ Levels/IJMB. He was admitted to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1980 to study Architecture and graduated with a BSc. (2nd Class Upper) in 1983 and an M.Sc. in 1985.

He was awarded the Best Life project and followed this with the Best-All-Round Performance in t h e N ig e r i a n I n s t i t u t e o f

Arch. Sonny Echono Executive Secretary, TETFund



Architects Professional Practice Examination in 1989. After his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 1986, Sonny Echono had a brief stint with the Benue State Housing Agency before joining the Federal Civil Service in January, 1987.

He was inspired by his father’s legacy of service and integrity as a quintessential civil servant. Between 1987 and 2005, Sonny Echono se rved in va r ious management capacities at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing including: Secretary, Implementation Committee on National Housing Policy -1991 to 1995Secretary, Special Projects Task Force - 1992 to 1995 Secretary, Committee on Lands and Housing-1993 to 1995 Chief Executive Architect in charge of Administration of the Department-1993 to 1994 Special Assistant to Permanent Secretary-1999 Head, Council Affairs and Parastatals- 2 0 0 3 t o 2 0 0 4 S e c r e t a r y , Ministerial Tenders Board- 2004 to 2005 With the advent of procurement Reforms in Nigeria, Sonny Echono was among the first set of civil servants deployed to the Budget Monitoring and Price Intelligence Unit (BMPIU) or Due Process Office in February, 2015.

By 2016, he was appointed Head of Team ‘A’ with responsibility for procurement review and certification of projects for Ministries of Works and Housing, FCT Administration, Transport, State House, Defence, Police and all the Security Agencies.

H i s q u e s t f o r p e r s o n a l development has seen him acquire t h e f o l l o w i n g a d d i t i o n a l

A thorough bred Civil Servant, w i th nea r ly 35 yea r s o f exemplary service, Arc. Echono enjoys the admiration and respect of his peers. During the period, he has been at the epicentre of Policy Formulation and Reforms in the Nigerian Civil Service and its agencies i n c l u d i n g : R e v i e w o f Administrative Guidelines in the N i g e r i a n C i v i l S e r v i c e Harmonization of Financial Regu l a t i on s w i t h Pub l i c Procurement Act 2007 National H o u s i n g a n d U r b a n Development Policies National Maintenance Policy National Building Code and Fire Safety Code Procurement Reforms and Due Process Guidelines for Nigeria Modernization of the Nigerian Armed Forces Review of Federal Government Projects I m p l e m e n t a t i o n F r a m e w o r k / M a n u a l Agricultural Transformation Agenda-Policy/Implementation National ICT Sector Roadmap and e-Government Master Plan, Education for Change: A Ministerial Strategic Plan, etc. Arch. Sunday S. T. Echono was appointed as a Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service in October 2014.

qualifications while in Service: Pos tgradua te Dip loma in M a n a g e m e n t ( P G D M ) - University of Calabar-2002 M a s t e r o f B u s i n e s s Administration (MBA) - Benue State University - 2004 MSc, Procurement Management - University of Turin, Italy - 2011.

He has served as Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of

A g r i c u l t u r e a n d R u r a l Development (2014-2015), F e d e r a l M i n i s t r y o f Communications (2015- 2017), and until his new appointment retired as the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education (2017 to January 2022).Prior to his appointment as Permanent Secretary in October, 2014, Arch. Sonny Echono s e r v e d a s D i r e c t o r o f P r o c u r e m e n t i n fi v e k e y Ministries namely-Defence, Water Resources, Environment, A g r i c u l t u r e a n d R u r a l Development as well as Power. His Service to the profession of Architecture in Nigeria is equally impressive.

He chaired the Disciplinary Committee of the Institute for two successive terms from 2009 to 2013, when he was elected to the position of the 3rd Vice President. He attained the pinnacle of the profession when he was elected in November 2019.

From being Secretary of the Admissions Committee in 1991, he rose to the posit ion of Honourary General Secretary (HGS) in November 2001.

He also served on several Boards and Councils including -Board of Architectural Education in N ige r i a (BAE) ,Arch i t e c t s Registration Council of Nigeria, N a t i o n a l E n v i r o n m e n t a l S t a n d a r d s , R e g u l a t i o n s , Enforcement and Administration (NESREA) , I n t e r n a t i o n a l Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC),



He attended several management courses and workshops at top institutions across the globe including:-University of Bradford, UK Oxford University, UK University of Cambridge, UK Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan Ins t i tu te of Development Studies, Indonesia International Law Institute, USA American Institute of Peace, USA

Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) etc.

He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Architects, Founding Member and Trustee of the Procurement Professionals Association of Nigeria.

He is a recipient of several awards of excel lence and commendation by the Federal G o v e r n m e n t a s w e l l a s Professional and Management

Harvard Business School USA, etc.

He had an impressive outing at the helms of affairs at the federal l e v e l . H i s h u m i l i t y , qualifications, influence, in-depth knowledge of governance was also unparalleled. Architect Sonny Sylva Togo Echono is married and the union is blessed with children.

Inst i tut ions. He is widely travelled and has presented over 40 papers at nat ional and international fora.

Prof. Zubair Appointed VC Capital City Varsity Kano

The Board of Trustees (BoT) and Governing Council of Capital City University Kano, has appointed Professor Abubakar Sadiq Zubair as pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the University.

He was also the team leader of Agribusiness in ARDP, a Non-Governmental Organisa t ion (NGO), engaging the Northern States on promoting Economic Development Agenda 2012-Date; Deputy Director of NAERLS

A Professor of Agricultural and Bio-Resource Engineering, Zubair was until his new appointment Deputy VC (Administration), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, 2019-2021. He also served as Dean School of Postgraduate Studies in ABU, 2017-2019; Chairman of the Committee that developed the Strategic Plan of the newly e s t ab l i shed Fede ra l University, Gusau 2016-2017; pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Alvan Ikoku University of Education, Owe r r i b e twe en May a nd November, 2015; Dean Faculty of Engineering, ABU, Zaria 2014-2015.

2004-2008; Executive Director of NAERLS, 2008-2012, responsible to the Hon. Minister of Agriculture on agricultural

extension service delivery for the whole nation; Head of Department (HOD) of Agric &

B io - r e sou rce Eng inee r i ng Department, ABU, Zaria as well as Agric Engineering &Irrigation R e s e a r c h P r o g r a m m e i n

NAERLS (1996-2000), among others.

Prof. Abubakar Sadiq Zubair

VC, Capital City University



Professor Zubair obtained his first degree, Msc and Phd Degrees from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in Agricultural and Bio-Resource Engineering. He also has a pos tgradua te Dip loma in International Institute for Soils & Wa te r Managemen t , Agr i c Research Organization (ARO), Tel-Avic, Israel; and Institute for Agric. Development, Tsukuba and Tokyo International Centres, Japan a n d M A N A G E I n s t i t u t e , Hyderabad in India.

He started his lecturing career as Assistant Lecturer and extension specialist in 1988 at the Ahmadu Bello University, (ABU), Zaria, and was posted to NAERLS. He was attached to the Institute for Agr i cu l t u r a l Resea rch and Department of Agric. and Bio-resource Engineering. He rose through the ranks and was a p p o i n t e d P r o f e s s o r o f Agricultural and Bio-resource engineering in the 2005 academic session.

He also led and participated in developing several researches/ development projects grants which were won and successful ly implemented using the platform of ABU, Zaria. To date, Prof. Zubair

Before his current appointment, Professor Zubair had served in various capacities, rendering 33 years of academic, administrative and community development services. His research activities had produced over hundred and n ine ty s even pub l i c a t i ons , including 30 journals, 2 edited book, 8 book chapters, 23 edited proceedings, 33 conference papers, 12 extension bulletins among others in both national and international journals of repute.

had been involved in more than 21 projects sponsored by development partners like Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), World Bank, IFAD, USAID, DFID International Centre for Bio-Agriculture (ICBA), French Embassy in Nigeria, other donors, multi and b i - l a t e ra l co l l abora t ions , government in tervent ions covering areas like irrigated agriculture, irrigation system management, water supply and sanitation, among others.

The new VC also within ABU as Dean of the Postgraduate School spearheaded the remodeling and rebranding of the school both physically and operationally during his tenure. He led the introduction of flexible payment and student registration, student call centre and as well as student research logbook and plagiarism check. A new website was also developed for the school and put into use as well as database with servers that support ICT-Learning environment.

Professor Zubair is an active member and fellow of many

During his tenure as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Admin) in ABU, he remodeled the learning e n v i r o n m e n t o f A B U demonstration Secondary school where ICT was introduced using h i s ICT Profic i ency and experience; repositioned Kongo Conference Hotel for enhanced Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to the university; initiated a Joint Venture with a private investor on paper recycling plant and upgraded the facilities of ABU Printing Press Ltd.

professional bodies, among which are American Society of A g r i c . & B i o - R e s o u r c e E n g i n e e r i n g ( A S A B E ) ; International Committee on Irrigation &Drainage (ICID); Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Nigerian Institute of Agric. Engineers (NIAE). He is a r eg i s t e r ed and p rac t i c i ng Engineer wi th Counci l of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN). He was the National Chairman of NIAE between 2008 and 2012 and was a member of the national executive committee of the Institute. He served NSE in various capacities for over 2 decades including member and chairman of several Boards and Committees, among others.

In Community Service, He is the Chairman of Board of Trustees, Communi ty Empowerment Initiative (COMEIN) founded in 1998 to date, and NGO based in K a n o i n v o l v e d i n r u r a l development in the areas of a g r i c u l t u r e , i r r i g a t i o n management, rural water supply, and strengthening of community-based organisations.

He maintains interest on how to improve the living standard of rural people through sustained provision of knowledge, skill development and economic empowerment for effective participation in national life.

A widely traveled academic of repute, Prof. Zubair is Married and blessed with children and grandchildren.

Monday Bulletin wishes him a successful tenure in office.


The Association of African Universities (AAU) wishes to inform the public that the only organization approved to represent her in the United States of America, is the North America Of�ce of the Association of African Universities (NAMO)

The attention of the Association of African Universities (AAU), Accra, Ghana, has been drawn to a purported incorporated Association of African Universities-NA, (AAU- NA), by three individuals who have no authorization from the Association of African Universities to represent its interest in the United States of America.

All our stakeholders are directed to note that the so-called ‘Association of African Universities-NA’(AAU-NA), has been illegally incorporated without due authorization and do not represent the interests of the Association of African Universities. “NAMO” is not equivalent with “AAU-NA”.

The Association of African Universities has not given any authorization to the said “AAU-NA” to solicit for funds, organize activities in the name of AAU, or represent its interests in the United States of America. Whoever is involving in whatever activity under that name of AAU-NA is doing so illegally and with no knowledge of the Association of African Universities and without the permission, or authority of the Association of African Universities.

Necessary legal actions are being initiated to terminate the illegal incorporation of the ‘AAU_NA’. In addition, the Directors and the Board Members of the AAU-NA do not represent the interests of the Association of African Universities and no approval has been given to them to act on behalf of the Association of African Universities.

The Association of African Universities will continue to be committed to its Regional Of�ces program through its North America Of�ce (NAMO) in North America, the North Africa Of�ce (NARO) and the East Africa Regional Of�ce (EARO)

Yours in the service of higher education in Africa

Issued: 29th December 2021

SECRETARY-GENERALASSOCIATION OF AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES (AAU)

Professor Olusola B. Oyewole

DISCLAIMER: Unapproved Regional Of�ce of AAU in the United States of America

SECRETARY GENERAL'S OFFICE Association of African Universities

Trinity Road, East-LegonP.O. Box AN 5744 Accra - Ghana

Tel: +233 30 277 4495, +233-547728975Email: [email protected]

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• There should be regular temperature checks For all the visitors coming into the

schools using infrared thermometers.

• Conduct risk assessment with a view to understanding the gaps in the system

that can increase the risk of transmission and make recommendations for

addressing the gaps

• Safe distancing procedures

• Ensure adequate Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities across the

school premises

• Encouraging the use of open spaces for gathering and promoting outdoor

activities.

• Other guiding frameworks include sensitization and monitoring procedures.

• Develop and display at schools, simple context-specific reference protocols on

day to day actions to be operated in each school.

• Establish a staff/students committee for regular surveillance, monitoring, and

enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines.

• Safety and hygiene in all stages and phases of the school reopening process,

which promotes behaviors that reduce spread, such as school commutes (to and

from school traveling), safe distancing, frequent hand washing and the use of

facemasks.


FME SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOLS


he National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), which has 72 study/resource

Tcentres nationwide, is currently the only approved open university in the Nigerian University

System (NUS).

List of approved Distance Learning Centres in Nigeria, Fourteen Universities in the Nigerian University

System, current ly have the approval of the National Universi t ies Commission to

operate distance learning centres as follows:

1. Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan.

2. University of Lagos, Distance Learning Institute.

3. University of Abuja, Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education.

4. University of Maiduguri, Centre for Distance Learning.

5. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Centre for Distance Learning.

6. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Centre for Distance Learning.

7. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Open and Distance Learning Centre.

8. Distance learning Centre, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

9. Lagos State University Open and Distance Learning and Research Institute.

10. Joseph Ayo Babalola University Centre for Distance Learning.

11. University of Nigeria, Nsukka Centre for Distance and e-Learning.

12. Federal University of Technology Minna, Centre for Open Distance and e-Learning.

13. Babcock University Ilisan-Remo, Centre for Open Distance and e-Learning.

14. University of Ilorin, Centre for Open and Distance Learning.

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

Approved Open University andDistance Learning Centres in Nigeria

9. Finalisation of document

12. Approval by NUC Management

14. Approval by FEC13. Approval by NUC Board

8. First site assessment visit

10. Second (final) site assessment visit

7. Interactive meeting of DEPU with the proposed university

11. Security screening of proprietors and Board of Trustees

Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL

Executive Secretary, NUCAnnouncer

Fourteen-Step Process for the Establishment of Private Universities in Nigeria


2. Interview of prospective proprietors

6. Revision of documents by proprietors, based on report of the Directorate of Establishment of Private Universities (DEPU).

4. Submission of application forms and relevant documents5. Intensive review/analysis of documents by experts in relevant

NUC departments

The National Universities Commission (NUC), wishes to announce to the general public, especially prospective promoters of private universities, the fourteen-step procedure for establishing private universities in Nigeria.1. Application in writ ing stat ing the intent for the

establishment of the university

3. Collection of application forms


S/N INSTITUTIONS YearEst. S/N INSTITUTIONS

YearEst. S/N INSTITUTIONS

YearEst.

FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES

1948

1960

1962

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1962

1962

1970

Bayero University, Kano 1975

1975

University of Ilorin, Ilorin 1975

University of Jos, Jos

University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri 1975

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

1975

University of Port-Harcourt, Port-Harcourt

1975

Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife

LagosUniversity of Lagos,

University of Benin, Benin City

University of Calabar, Calabar

1975

Federal University of Tech-nology, Owerri 1980

1 University of Ibadan, Ibadan

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

5

6

7

8

3

4

9

10

11

12

13

14

2

Federal University of Technology, Akure

198115

Modibbo Adama University ofTechnology, Yola

198116

17Federal University ofTechnology, Minna

1982

Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State

2011

Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State

2011

29

30

University of Uyo, Uyo 1991

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

1992

National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos

2002

Fed. Univ. of Petroleum Resources, Effurun

2007

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State

201128

Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna

1985

University of Abuja, Abuja 1988

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

1988

Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University,Makurdi, Benue State

1988

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

1988

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

1992

Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State

201134

Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State

2011

Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State

2011

31

32

Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State 201133

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State

2011

Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa

2011

The Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State 2012

Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi

2013

Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara

2013

Federal University, Gashua, Yobe

2013

35

36

37

38

39

40

41Nigeria Maritine UniversityOkerenkoko, Delta State

2018

42Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna

2018

43Nigerian Army University,Biu

2018

44 Federal University of HealthSciences, Otukpo, Benue State

2020

45 Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State

2020

18Nasarawa State University, Keffi

2002

S/N INSTITUTIONS YearEst.

STATE UNIVERSITIES

17 Ebonyi State University,Abakaliki

2000

1

5

6

7

8

3

4

9

10

11

12

13

2

14

Rivers State University of Science & Technology, Port Harcourt 1979

Ambrose Alli University,Ekpoma 1980

Abia State University,Uturu 1981

Enugu State University of Science & Tech, Enugu 1982

Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye 1982

Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. (formerly University of Ado-Ekiti) 1982

Lagos State University,Ojo, Lagos 1983

Ladoke Akintola University ofTechnology, Ogbomoso 1990

Imo State University,Owerri

1992

Benue State University,Makurdi 1992

Delta State University,Abraka 1992

Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba - Akoko

1999

Kogi State University,Anyigba 1999

Niger-Delta University,Yenagoa 2000

15

16

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli 2000

Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil 2000


19 Adamawa State University, Mubi

2002


20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

Gombe State University, Gombe

2004

Kaduna State University, Kaduna

2004

Cross River University of Technology, Calabar 2004

Plateau State University, Bokkos 2005

Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State. 2008

Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State

2005

Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun 2005

Umaru Musa Yar’AduaUniversity, Katsina

2006

Yobe State UniversityDamaturu, Yobe State 2006

29

30

31

32

Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero

2006

Osun State University,Osogbo 2006

Taraba State University,Jalingo 2008

Kwara State University,Ilorin

2009

34Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Ikpaden 2010

33 Sokoto State University,Sokoto 2009

35

36

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni

2010

Bauchi State University,Gadau 2011

37

38

Maitama Sule University,Kano 2012

Technical University, Ibadan.

2012

39

40

Sule Lamido University,Kafin Hausa

2013

Ondo State University ofMedical Sciences

2015

41 Edo University, Iyamho 2016

42 Kingsley Ozumba (K.O) Mbadiwe University, Imo State

2016

43 University of Africa,Toru-Orua 2016

44 Borno State University 2016

45 Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology, Abeokuta

2017

Gombe State University of Science and Technology, Kumo

201746

47 Zamfara State University, Talata-Mafara

2018

48 2019Bayelsa Medical UniversityYenagoa, Bayelsa State

Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara, Kogi State

51 2020

52

53

54

University of Delta, Agbor, Delta State

University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, Delta State

Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, Delta State

2021

2021

2021

50 2020Bamidele Olumulia University of EducationScience and Technology, Ikere - Ekiti State

55 King David Umahi University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State

2021

49 University of Agriculture and EnvironmentalSciences, Umuagwo, Imo State

2019

46 Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State

2021

47 Federal University of Technology Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State

2021

48 Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State

2021

49 Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State

2021



26 Obong University, Obong Ntak

2007

14

15

1

5

6

7

8

3

4

9

10

11

12

13

2

16

17

18

19

20

Babcock University, Ilishan Remo

1999

Madonna University,Okija 1999

Igbinedion University,Okada

1999

Bowen University, Iwo 2001

Covenant University, Ota 2002

Pan-Atlantic University,Lagos

2002

Benson Idahosa University, Benin City 2002

American University ofNigeria, Yola 2003

Redeemers University, Ede,Osun State

2005

Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo 2005

Al-Hikmah University,Ilorin 2005

Caritas University, Amorji-Nke, Enugu 2005

Bingham University, Auta-Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa State

2005

Al-Qalam University, Katsina 2005

Renaissance University,Enugu 2005

Bells University of Tech, Ota, Ogun State

2005

Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State 2005

Crawford University,Igbesa, Ogun State

2005

Kwararafa University, Wukari (formerly Wukari Jubilee Uni.)

2005

Crescent University,Abeokuta

2005

21

22

23

24

25

Novena University, Ogume, Delta State 2005

University of Mkar, Mkar, Benue State

2005

Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State

2006

Caleb University, Lagos 2007

Fountain University, Osogbo 2007

S/NYearEst.

27

28

29

30

31

Salem University, Lokoja 2007

Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State

2007

Veritas University, Abuja 2007

Wesley University of Science & Technology, Ondo

2007

Western Delta University,Oghara, Delta State

2007

32The Achievers University,Owo

2007

33 African University of Science & Technology, Abuja 2007

34Afe Babalola University,Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State

2009

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

Baze University, Abuja 2011

Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State 2011

Samuel Adegboyega University, 2011

Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State 2012

Evangel University,Akaeze, Ebonyi State

2012

Gregory University,2012

McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State 2012

Southwestern University,Okun Owa, Ogun State

2012

Augustine, University,2015

35

36

37

38

39

40

Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State 2009

Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja 2009

Oduduwa University,Ipetumodu, Osun State 2009

Rhema University,Aba 2009

Wellspring University,Evbuobanosa, Edo State 2009

Adeleke University, Ede,2011

Paul University, Awka,Anambra State 2009

42

Ogwa, Edo State

Uturu, Abia State

Ilara, Lagos State

41 Osun State

43

51

52

Chrisland University,Owode, Ogun State

2015

Christopher University,Mowe, Ogun State

2015

S/NYearEst. S/N Year

Est.

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

60

Hallmark University,Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State 2015

Kings University, Ode Omu, 2015

Michael and Cecilia Ibru Uni., Owhrode, Delta State 2015

2015

Mountain Top University,2015

2015

Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State 2015

2015

Summit University,Offa, Kwara StateEdwin Clark University,Kiagbodo, Delta StateHezekiah University,Umudi, Imo State

Osun State

Ogun State

61

62

63

64

Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos State

Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State

Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia StateCoal City University, Enugu, Enugu State

2016

2016

2016

2016

65 2016

66

67

68

2016

2016

2016

Crown Hill University, Eiyenkorin, Kwara State

Dominican University, Ibadan, Oyo StateKoladaisi University, Ibadan, Oyo StateLegacy University, Okija, Anambra State

Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State69 2017

Spiritan University, Nneochi, Abia State

Precious Cornerstone University, Ibadan, Oyo State

Atiba University, Oyo, Oyo State

Eko University of Medical Sciences, Ijanikin, Lagos State

70

71

72

73

74

2017

2017

2017

2017

2017

Skyline University, NigeriaKano State75 2018

Greenfield University, Kasarami Kaduna State

Dominion University, Ibadan Oyo State

Trinity University, Laloko Ogun State

Westland University, Iwo Osun State

76

77

78

79

2019

2019

2019

2019

80 2021

81 2021

82 2021

83 2021

84 2021

85 2021

86 2021

87 2021

88 2021

89 2021

90 2021

91 2021

92 2021

93 2021

94 2021

95 2021

96 2021

97 2021

98 2021

99 2021

Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State

Claretian University, Nekede, Imo State

Ave-Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State

Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State

Maranatha University, Mgbidi, Imo State

Al-Istqama University, Sumaila, Kano State

Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State

Karl Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State

Nok University, Kachia, Kaduna State

Thomas Adewumi University, Oko Irese, Kwara State

James Hope University, Lekki,Lagos State

Maryam Abacha American University Of Nigeria, Kano, Kano State

Capital City University, Kano, Kano State

Ahman Pategi University, Patigi, Kwara State

University Of Offa, Offa, Kwara State.Mewar International University Nigeria, Masaka, Nasarawa StateEdusoko University, Bida, Niger State

Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja

Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State

Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State



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 campuses

3) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses

5) Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other campuses

4) University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

he National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to Tthe 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:

37) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State

26) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre.

25) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria.

8) Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other campuses

6) Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

29) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in Nigeria

22) Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria.23) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal

Campus

47) Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

49) Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study Centre.

34) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State

53) University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja, FCT

46) University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

35) Open International University, Akure

50) Evangel University of America & Chudick Management Academic, Lagos

58) Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University.

7) Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its other campuses

19) Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria.

21) West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria.

13) Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or any of its other campuses

36) Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo

11) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other campuses.

14) The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Study Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria

27) Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses in Nigeria

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 other campuses.

17) Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria`

30) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria

28) Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its campuses in Nigeria

31) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.

18) London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.

16) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria

32) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria

33) Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria.

12) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other campuses.

15) Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria

20) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.

24) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.

38) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja

40) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State41) Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine,

Abuja.42) Temple University, Abuja43) Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in

Nigeria.

39) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State

44) National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State.45) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe,

Lagos - Ibadan Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, Lagos.

48) African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

51) Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko Campus)

52) Career Light Resources Centre, Jos

54) Coastal University, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State55) Kaduna Business School, Kaduna56) Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State57) West African Union University, in Collaboration with

International Professional College of Administration, Science and Technology Nigeria, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

165 Iselo road, Cele bus stop, Egbe-Ikotun, Lagos.

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

4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State.

6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State.

5) West Coast University, Umuahia.

2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu

* This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive.

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.

ANNOUNCER

The relevant Law enforcement agencies have also been informed for their further necessary action.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

9) L.I.F.E Leadership University, Benin City, Edo State.


Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL


List of Illegal Universities Closed Down by NUCPUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT



This Week’sBirthdays

DATE OF BIRTHNAMES


Wi s h i n g Yo u M a n y h a p p y r e t u r n s !

Courtesy: Directorate of Human Resources

Dress Well and EarnRespect.

SHUN CORRUPTION.SHUN CORRUPTION.It Does not PayIt Does not Pay

SHUN CORRUPTION.It Does not Pay

TAKE RESPONSIBILITYDO YOUR BIT TO MOVE THE

COMMISSION TO GREATER HEIGHTS

Courtesy: Anti-corruption and Transparency Division

AISHA USMAN 11 March

FATIMA EJIYE ALI 13 March

HARRY OKECHUKWU OGUGUA 07 March

KEHINDE KAREEM HANAFI 11 March

AONDAVER JOSEPH ALIGBA 07 March

EDITH NGOZI UZUH 07 March

AYOTEJU ADETUTU OGUN 11 March

ENE FRANCA AKOR 09 March

JULIANA CHIDOZIE EKEH 10 March

ABIMBOLA OLADIRAN ONI 11 March


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