As a child, Princess Olufemi-Kayode was sexually abused. Her parents couldn’t do anything then because they lacked information and her violator walked away a free man.
Today, Princess is giving voice to the sexually abused, fighting for them to get justice even with the constraints involved. She told Daily Sun that her Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Media Concern for Women and Children (MEDIACON), was a call from God and not what she had planned to do. Her drive is visible, her approach, fiery. The challenges she encounters don’t move her as she is set to defend these children no matter what it costs her. She also spoke on the need for all the parties involved to join forces in curtailing sexual violence against children, among other things. Excerpts:
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Starting out
MEDIACON is a vision; I didn’t set out to establish this NGO. It wasn’t part of my dreams, but I got the call to assist people who have been sexually abused. It was founded in 2000. Then, it wasn’t really an NGO, but an avenue for young people to share ideas and tackle issues. I got the call to establish MEDIACON at Winners Chapel’s yearly programnme, Shiloh 2002. At that point, I didn’t know what to do with my life because I felt there was more to my life than what was happening to me. I left my job to focus fully on the assignment God has given me.
What steps did you take to kickstart your journey in handling cases of sexual violence?
I started with research since I already know the direction I am headed. I wanted to know what was on ground and I did a lot of research. There was nobody on the field dealing with sexual violence on women and children. I learnt from successful NGO directors and from those who have failed also. I learnt lessons why some NGOs are growing while others are stagnant as well as what they were doing right or wrong. I engaged in all these activities because I didn’t want to duplicate another person’s efforts.
When you eventually started, what structures were in place to tackle cases of sexual violence?
Interestingly, when we started, we didn’t just dabble into handling sexual violence cases. We didn’t start working with victims. We started with creating more awareness for sexual violence and breaking the silence that was associated with it. It is happening daily and nobody wants to talk about it. We partnered the media for over one year to get national recognition. We brought the issue of sexual violence to the open and got people talking about it. We generated discussions on sexual violence especially how it affects women and children. Soon, we started having people in our office who needed help on how to go about preventing sexual violence and that was it.
What next?
It is our duty to break the silence, assist people to access help and at the same time prevent sexual violence. It was then that we saw the criminal aspect of sexual abuse. We experienced the obstacles to eradicating sexual violence within the context of our country. We equally experienced the constraints and frustrations of the victims. So, we began developing programmes to deal with that aspect, established help lines for easy access to us and an office where people can come for counselling. With the help lines, came an explosion. People were calling all over the nation to talk about their experiences and get counselled.
We were faced with the dilemma of dealing with the several cases we had at hand. The more challenges we faced, the more we mapped out strategies on the way forward. The only option was to create programmes to address the issues squarely and also work with the relevant authorities. It is more challenging to work on sexual violence in Nigeria because you are dealing with all its aspects. In developed countries, there are segmented bodies that deal with the various aspects of sexual violence such as prevention, punishing offenders and criminal justice. Here, we have to deal with everything and it is tedious. We have to be creative, we pray, we fast to get direction from God on the next step to take. We are not afraid of finances or cases because we know God is our strength.
In our culture, parents find it hard to discuss sex with their children; do you think this is responsible for the rising cases of sexual abuse in Nigeria?
I won’t say so. Even in developed countries, there are still parents who find it hard to talk about sex with their children even as it pervades everything. From advertisements to books and magazines, sex is everywhere, but they still find it difficult to discuss it. This generation, however, has the greatest challenge of tackling sexual violence. This is because today’s parents are doing the same thing our parents did to us in our own time. Then, our parents didn’t discuss sex with us, rather, they left that aspect to chance.
I had aunties living with us who taught me some of the things I knew about sex and my body at my adolescent ages. There was a gap between our parents and us when it came to sex education and children relied on newspaper, television and sometimes their friends when it comes to sex matters. The same thing is happening today, unless parents change and teach their children what they need to know about their bodies and sex. It is even more challenging today because children develop quickly emotionally, physically and mentally. They can pick things easily, but in all these, I don’t think it is the cause of rising cases of sexual violence. It has always been there.
What are the causes of sexual violence?
I believe we do not tackle the cases properly in Nigeria. If we make noise about it and parents take precautions to prevent it, then, we punish offenders, it will reduce. We should make functional laws that are applicable to our environment. Victims and their traumatized family members should be properly counseled so that they won’t become a threat to others in the society. It is also important that people are careful of who they bring into their homes as sexual abuse knows no boundary or social status.
It affects the rich and the poor, the educated and illiterate. It affects both children in the streets and those within the confines of their homes because child molesters are 99 per cent close to the family. It can be an aunty or an uncle, a cousin, friend, neighbours, in-laws, lesson teachers, pastors, Imams and so on. These are people you entrust your children with and they end up defiling them. It is not only girl-child who are being molested, there are also male children being molested by their mothers and vice versa. Both sexes can also be abused by people of the same sex; it is a tricky situation that needs to be treated without kid’s gloves. We have a lot of factors encouraging the rising cases of sexual abuse. We can curtail these cases when we teach our children about privacy, they should know that their bodies are private and shouldn’t allow anyone touch them anyhow.
Would you advise parents of abused children to settle out of court?
Yes, but it is not a parent case. This is because based on the Child Acts law, if you abuse any child; you have committed an offence against the state. The government takes over the case and it is effective in every state of the nation that has enacted the Child Acts law.
What if they are being cajoled to do that?
Offenders always cajole the victims’ family. People at times say that they beg God for forgiveness and He forgives, then, how come the family of a victim has refused to settle out of court with the offender? Our sentimental values in Nigeria sometimes overshadow the truth and truncate the system of punishing offenders for the crimes they have committed. People see it as a small issue, but the truth is that any child that has suffered sexual abuse has been wounded deeply and only God can heal that wound. Ignorance is not an excuse for letting offenders go unpunished. It is left for the families to decide on what to do and they shouldn’t be cajoled to do that.
What are the consequences of sexual violence on children?
There are tendencies for risk behaviour, teenage pregnancy, multiple sex partners. Some of these children run away from home and become sex workers due to loss of self worth. They suffer image loss. The boys become defiant, unruly and sometimes resort to pornography. They stay in abusive relationships and are abused over and over again. There are lots of dangers associated with sexual violence which parents never discover. There are also health risks such as HIV/AIDS, STDs and also the psychological traumas that if not dealt with, will destroy the child. Some of these children suffer from suicidal thoughts and are prone to killing themselves if not monitored. There is also post-traumatic stress disorder and so on. We are not helping victims if we allow offenders to go unpunished. Everyone needs education on the issue of sexual violence. From the judge to the police officer who makes the arrest, to the victims families and the society at large.
What are some of your constraints in punishing offenders?
The judges at times do not understand the gravity of the damage done to a child’s psyche that has been violently abused. They just send offenders off to learn lessons which are rather lenient rather than punishing them. The evident act is a major problem and the facilities we have on ground are not helping matters. Everyone should be involved. There is no proper co-ordination between the criminal justice system and social workers over the years and it is causing a lot of hindrances to the fight against sexual abuse.
In view of all these challenges and constraints you encounter, how do you hope to tackle sexual violence head-on?
I believe things will get better. What we have on ground now is better than where we are coming from. Some of the agencies involved are waking up to their responsibilities and it is a good sign. Police officers are being more receptive to our cause and working with them now is more result-oriented. Although they have their constraints, they are doing all they can to assist us. We mobilize the police to arrest offenders and charge them in the family court where the cases are tried. Understanding these constraints helps us to know how to beat the system and we are making sure that the system works regardless of these constraints. We stand by the victims as their advocates as we don’t have lawyers. We know the law and we know the system so we are standing by the victims so that they can get the best.
How do you integrate these children back into the society?
We do counseling programmes for the victims and their families. It is also a family affair because one case of sexual abuse involving a man and his daughter is capable of tearing the family apart. We work with people to assist them get information they need on how to deal with crises arising from sexual abuse.
What steps should parents take to prevent their children from being abused?
There should be an open communication channel and be careful who they leave their children with. Parents should make themselves assessable to their children all the time. When they ask questions regarding sexual matters, don’t shut them up. Teach them at any level they are.
They should be able to trust you and confide in you. Teach them to maintain their privacy and that no one has the right to intrude on their privacy. Parents should let their children know how sacred sex is and not allow them pick the wrong information elsewhere. We should not shut them up because today’s children want to be heard.
You were sexually abused as a child, how did you deal with it?
My parents discovered it, but it had been on for a long time. There was no enabling environment for me to talk to them about it. They didn’t do anything but it affected me until I decided to fight it after a lot of things had gone wrong in my life.
Tell us about yourself
I am Princess Olufemi-Kayode, I am a mother, a wife and the Executive Director of Media Concern for Women and Children (MEDIACON). I have an honorary diploma in public health and am doing a masters programme in Psychology.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
2011: Minister Charges Youths on Credible Polls
Nigerian youths have been charged to be at the vanguard of the Federal Government’s drive to establish a stable democratic polity through the conduct of free, fair and credible elections in 2011.
Minister of Police Affairs, Adamu Maina Waziri gave the Charge when he received members of the Association of Northern Nigerian Students (ANNS) in his office on a courtesy visit.
The minister, who received members of the Association on behalf of President Goodluck Jonathan, said the time had come for the youths of this country to resist being used as agents of destabilisation and electoral misconducts.
According to him, as long as people refuse to imbibe acceptable democratic norms especially in the conduct of elections, the future of the youths would remain unsecure, which is why they should rise up to the struggle against violence, rigging and all forms of electoral manipulations as the country gears up to the next general elections.
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The Federal Government, he said, will continue to encourage such associations as theirs, as long as they are formed to promote peaceful coexistence, unity and national development. He assured them of President Jonathan’s support for their programmes.
Earlier, leader of the delegation, and National President of the association, Comrade Aruwa Ismaila told the minister that they decided to pay the solidarity visit to President Jonathan to assure him of their support in view of the numerous and unprecedented development projects embarked upon by the present Federal Government in the northern part of the country and the country in general.
He commended the President on the implementation of the Police Reform programme and the amnesty for militants in the Niger Delta both of which have led to improvement in the security situation of the country and has had a positive effect on investments in the oil and gas sector.
Other projects and actions for which the association also commended President Jonathan include the dredging of the River Niger which will create six river ports in the northern part of the country, upgrading of Kaduna Polytechnic and Federal Colleges of Education at Zaria, Bichi and Kano to degree-awarding institutions and the establishment of three new refineries with one located at Itobe in Kogi State.
The association also noted the construction and rehabilitation work on the Maiduguri-Damaturu-Azare-Kano road, Abuja-Lokoja-Benin road, Maiduguri-Biu-Numan road, the Jebba-Kano railway line and the resumption of mining activities of coal deposits at Okaba in Kogi State, Lafia/Obi in Nassarawa State, Ashaka in Gombe State, Alkaleri in Bauchi State and Sokoto.
Aruwa also informed the minister of the plan by the Association to organize the 1st All Northern Students Peace and Development Summit billed to hold in Abuja in September and appealed for support.
Minister of Police Affairs, Adamu Maina Waziri gave the Charge when he received members of the Association of Northern Nigerian Students (ANNS) in his office on a courtesy visit.
The minister, who received members of the Association on behalf of President Goodluck Jonathan, said the time had come for the youths of this country to resist being used as agents of destabilisation and electoral misconducts.
According to him, as long as people refuse to imbibe acceptable democratic norms especially in the conduct of elections, the future of the youths would remain unsecure, which is why they should rise up to the struggle against violence, rigging and all forms of electoral manipulations as the country gears up to the next general elections.
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The Federal Government, he said, will continue to encourage such associations as theirs, as long as they are formed to promote peaceful coexistence, unity and national development. He assured them of President Jonathan’s support for their programmes.
Earlier, leader of the delegation, and National President of the association, Comrade Aruwa Ismaila told the minister that they decided to pay the solidarity visit to President Jonathan to assure him of their support in view of the numerous and unprecedented development projects embarked upon by the present Federal Government in the northern part of the country and the country in general.
He commended the President on the implementation of the Police Reform programme and the amnesty for militants in the Niger Delta both of which have led to improvement in the security situation of the country and has had a positive effect on investments in the oil and gas sector.
Other projects and actions for which the association also commended President Jonathan include the dredging of the River Niger which will create six river ports in the northern part of the country, upgrading of Kaduna Polytechnic and Federal Colleges of Education at Zaria, Bichi and Kano to degree-awarding institutions and the establishment of three new refineries with one located at Itobe in Kogi State.
The association also noted the construction and rehabilitation work on the Maiduguri-Damaturu-Azare-Kano road, Abuja-Lokoja-Benin road, Maiduguri-Biu-Numan road, the Jebba-Kano railway line and the resumption of mining activities of coal deposits at Okaba in Kogi State, Lafia/Obi in Nassarawa State, Ashaka in Gombe State, Alkaleri in Bauchi State and Sokoto.
Aruwa also informed the minister of the plan by the Association to organize the 1st All Northern Students Peace and Development Summit billed to hold in Abuja in September and appealed for support.
CBN Disburses N71bn for Commercial Agric
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disbursed a cumulative N70.737 billion to farmers under the Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme established early last year.
The amount represents disbursements made up till July 2010 and channeled to 68 projects and promoters of agriculture inclusive of 7 state governments.
According to Report on “Commercial Agric Credit Scheme as at July 2010,” posted on the CBN website yesterday, under the 2nd Tranche of the scheme seven state governments namely, Adamawa, Bauchi, Kogi, Nassarawa, Ondo, Zamfara and Niger accessed N1billion each for onlending to co-operative farmers and unions in their various States.
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The Report indicated that Adamawa State accessed the funds through Zenith Bank Plc, while Niger State accessed through Union Bank of Nigeria Plc and the five remaining states funded through United Bank for Africa Plc.
According to the CBN, GTB received N4.831 billion for disbursement to 7 projects; Fidelity Bank Plc N500 million for one project; First Bank N4.71 billion for disbursement to11 projects; Skye Bank Plc got N7.60 billion for disbursement to four projects while UBA received N38.455 billion for disbursement to 35 projects including five state governments.
“Zenith Bank received N6.34billion for disbursement to 4 projects including 1 State Government; Union Bank received N1.90billion for disbursement with respect to two projects including one State Government; Oceanic Bank received N2 billion for disbursement to 1 project; Access Bank Plc received N906 million for disbursement to 1 project; Unity Bank got N3.5 billion for disbursement to 2 projects.” CBN further stated.
The Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme was established by the CBN in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources to enhance food production in the country.
The amount represents disbursements made up till July 2010 and channeled to 68 projects and promoters of agriculture inclusive of 7 state governments.
According to Report on “Commercial Agric Credit Scheme as at July 2010,” posted on the CBN website yesterday, under the 2nd Tranche of the scheme seven state governments namely, Adamawa, Bauchi, Kogi, Nassarawa, Ondo, Zamfara and Niger accessed N1billion each for onlending to co-operative farmers and unions in their various States.
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The Report indicated that Adamawa State accessed the funds through Zenith Bank Plc, while Niger State accessed through Union Bank of Nigeria Plc and the five remaining states funded through United Bank for Africa Plc.
According to the CBN, GTB received N4.831 billion for disbursement to 7 projects; Fidelity Bank Plc N500 million for one project; First Bank N4.71 billion for disbursement to11 projects; Skye Bank Plc got N7.60 billion for disbursement to four projects while UBA received N38.455 billion for disbursement to 35 projects including five state governments.
“Zenith Bank received N6.34billion for disbursement to 4 projects including 1 State Government; Union Bank received N1.90billion for disbursement with respect to two projects including one State Government; Oceanic Bank received N2 billion for disbursement to 1 project; Access Bank Plc received N906 million for disbursement to 1 project; Unity Bank got N3.5 billion for disbursement to 2 projects.” CBN further stated.
The Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme was established by the CBN in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources to enhance food production in the country.
Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) workers go on nationwide strike
Workers of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), on Wednesday, began an indefinite industrial strike action.
The workers are protesting the nonpayment of their monetisation arrears among others. The workers, under the aegis of National Union of Electricity Employees, had on Monday, released a memo instructing all members to lock all the gates to PHCN's offices and installations nationwide.
The workers' strike is coming two days before President Goodluck Jonathan is scheduled to unveil his power generation and distribution blue print. The workers are also protesting the procedure that government plans to adopt in the privatization of power distribution.
Mr Jonathan had, on Monday, approved the sale of 11 power firms, which are subsidiaries of the power company. The government insisted that this move will help to checkmate the high aggregate technical, commercial, and collection losses suffered in the course of electricity generation and distribution in the country.
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The workers are protesting the nonpayment of their monetisation arrears among others. The workers, under the aegis of National Union of Electricity Employees, had on Monday, released a memo instructing all members to lock all the gates to PHCN's offices and installations nationwide.
The workers' strike is coming two days before President Goodluck Jonathan is scheduled to unveil his power generation and distribution blue print. The workers are also protesting the procedure that government plans to adopt in the privatization of power distribution.
Mr Jonathan had, on Monday, approved the sale of 11 power firms, which are subsidiaries of the power company. The government insisted that this move will help to checkmate the high aggregate technical, commercial, and collection losses suffered in the course of electricity generation and distribution in the country.
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Nigeria warns of nationwide cholera risk as 352 die
ABUJA Aug 26 (Reuters) - Nigerian health authorities have warned of a nationwide cholera risk after the death toll from an outbreak concentrated largely in the north of Africa's most populous nation rose to 352.
The health ministry said 6,437 cases had been reported across 11 of the country's 36 states since June. It said heavy rains and flooding in rural areas where safe drinking water and sanitary facilities are scarce had fuelled the outbreak.
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"Although most of the outbreaks occurred in the northwest and northeast zones, epidemiological evidence indicates that the entire country is at risk," the ministry said in its latest update late on Wednesday.
Neighbouring Cameroon has been suffering its worst epidemic of cholera, a disease generally spread through food and water contaminated with bacteria, since 2004 and there had been fears that the outbreak could spread into Nigeria and Chad.
Nigeria is also fighting a measles epidemic. The disease, characterised by a high temperature and red spots on the body, has killed more than 1,400 people in Africa this year in some of the most serious outbreaks seen for a decade. [ID:nLDE67F1QU]
The ministry said 83 deaths from measles had been recorded since the start of the year and more than 5,000 cases reported, a ten-fold increase on the same period last year. (For full Reuters Africa coverage and to have your say on the top issues, visit: af.reuters.com/ ) (Reporting by Camillus Eboh; Writing by Nick Tattersall; Editing by Charles Dick)
The health ministry said 6,437 cases had been reported across 11 of the country's 36 states since June. It said heavy rains and flooding in rural areas where safe drinking water and sanitary facilities are scarce had fuelled the outbreak.
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"Although most of the outbreaks occurred in the northwest and northeast zones, epidemiological evidence indicates that the entire country is at risk," the ministry said in its latest update late on Wednesday.
Neighbouring Cameroon has been suffering its worst epidemic of cholera, a disease generally spread through food and water contaminated with bacteria, since 2004 and there had been fears that the outbreak could spread into Nigeria and Chad.
Nigeria is also fighting a measles epidemic. The disease, characterised by a high temperature and red spots on the body, has killed more than 1,400 people in Africa this year in some of the most serious outbreaks seen for a decade. [ID:nLDE67F1QU]
The ministry said 83 deaths from measles had been recorded since the start of the year and more than 5,000 cases reported, a ten-fold increase on the same period last year. (For full Reuters Africa coverage and to have your say on the top issues, visit: af.reuters.com/ ) (Reporting by Camillus Eboh; Writing by Nick Tattersall; Editing by Charles Dick)
Making a fortune from tie and dye business
Today‘s business world demands creativity to succeed, no matter what kind of business one is into. This is because each business needs to be unique.
Generally, handcraft business is good business, especially when it can be distinct and distinguishable from others.
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Linda Ikem, who graduated more than two years ago from one of Nigerian universities, was finding it difficult securing a job for herself. After trying hard to get a job without success, she decided to go in for a skills acquisition training in handcraft.
For her, what people will want regularly caught her appeal. She decided to go into tie and dye business.
She says, “It was difficult at first, because I needed the expertise. Of course, I made mistakes but that later made me better.”
But according to the Managing Director, Fareedah Textile, Mrs. Raliyat Sanusi, it is always difficult starting to learn about the business. She, however, says it gets better once you keep practising to get the best result. She adds that once you are perfect, it becomes an easy thing and the only issue will be to show your creativity in the material.
Sanusi notes that for starters, a minimum capital need, as low as N30,000, may be required to begin with. From this, a profit of about N10,000 can be gotten, noting that the profit may be lower or higher, depending on who one is selling to.”
She adds that one needs to have the passion for art and crafts to be able to turn tie and dye into one’s own business.
It is true that people often enjoy crafts, such as paper crafts or quilting, as they are one-of-a-kind items, but turning tie and dye into a sustainable business requires dedication and training.
She says having an interest in a creative endeavour is not enough to start a craft business; one will need to learn more and acquire much information about the business.
The Managing Director, Bafunke Textile, Mrs. Oluwafunke Babalola, says, ”There is the need to research into the business to know which area to focus on and also have an idea of who you want to sell to.”
She adds that you will need to create a business bank account, as this will let you know how much you make on each set of tie and dye material you produce.
Sanusi stresses, “You will need space to work because this handcraft has more to do with space.
Both Sanusi and Babalola agree that learning how to make tie and dye material is fun. It is also good to practise with lots of old T-shirts because it is important to know how different types of fabric react and produce different patterned hues when different concentrations of dye are applied on them.
They agree that with creativity and experimentation, one can make money selling bright, beautiful tie and dye material. Sanusi stresses that when starting the business, it is better to keep the production low as one concentrates on learning the techniques.
She adds that since it is a new business, one is not sure of the number of customers to expect. So, it is better to do it in small quantity.
”Your work will speak for you; so you must try to make the tie and dye fabric very beautiful and original as much as possible. Also, do a good job so that you will get calls for more order,” Babalola says.
She also notes that creativity is key in this business, as this will help differentiate your fabric from the rest.
Sanusi notes further, “As a starter, one needs to be competitive, by reducing the price tag on the fabric so as to get more customers. When they find out the quality is good, they will ask for more.
”Because you will be contending with those already in the market, you need to be competitive in your prices and quality. This will help to give you better publicity as well.”
Generally, handcraft business is good business, especially when it can be distinct and distinguishable from others.
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Linda Ikem, who graduated more than two years ago from one of Nigerian universities, was finding it difficult securing a job for herself. After trying hard to get a job without success, she decided to go in for a skills acquisition training in handcraft.
For her, what people will want regularly caught her appeal. She decided to go into tie and dye business.
She says, “It was difficult at first, because I needed the expertise. Of course, I made mistakes but that later made me better.”
But according to the Managing Director, Fareedah Textile, Mrs. Raliyat Sanusi, it is always difficult starting to learn about the business. She, however, says it gets better once you keep practising to get the best result. She adds that once you are perfect, it becomes an easy thing and the only issue will be to show your creativity in the material.
Sanusi notes that for starters, a minimum capital need, as low as N30,000, may be required to begin with. From this, a profit of about N10,000 can be gotten, noting that the profit may be lower or higher, depending on who one is selling to.”
She adds that one needs to have the passion for art and crafts to be able to turn tie and dye into one’s own business.
It is true that people often enjoy crafts, such as paper crafts or quilting, as they are one-of-a-kind items, but turning tie and dye into a sustainable business requires dedication and training.
She says having an interest in a creative endeavour is not enough to start a craft business; one will need to learn more and acquire much information about the business.
The Managing Director, Bafunke Textile, Mrs. Oluwafunke Babalola, says, ”There is the need to research into the business to know which area to focus on and also have an idea of who you want to sell to.”
She adds that you will need to create a business bank account, as this will let you know how much you make on each set of tie and dye material you produce.
Sanusi stresses, “You will need space to work because this handcraft has more to do with space.
Both Sanusi and Babalola agree that learning how to make tie and dye material is fun. It is also good to practise with lots of old T-shirts because it is important to know how different types of fabric react and produce different patterned hues when different concentrations of dye are applied on them.
They agree that with creativity and experimentation, one can make money selling bright, beautiful tie and dye material. Sanusi stresses that when starting the business, it is better to keep the production low as one concentrates on learning the techniques.
She adds that since it is a new business, one is not sure of the number of customers to expect. So, it is better to do it in small quantity.
”Your work will speak for you; so you must try to make the tie and dye fabric very beautiful and original as much as possible. Also, do a good job so that you will get calls for more order,” Babalola says.
She also notes that creativity is key in this business, as this will help differentiate your fabric from the rest.
Sanusi notes further, “As a starter, one needs to be competitive, by reducing the price tag on the fabric so as to get more customers. When they find out the quality is good, they will ask for more.
”Because you will be contending with those already in the market, you need to be competitive in your prices and quality. This will help to give you better publicity as well.”
UNAD protest: Police arrest 10 students
No fewer than 10 students of the University of Ado-Ekiti(UNAD) have been arrested and detained by the police in connection with the attack on Governor Segun Oni and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin.
Parading the students on Tuesday at the Command Headquarters along Iyin Road, Ado-Ekiti, the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Suleiman Isa, said the students were identified by owners of some of the vehicles which had their windscreens smashed by the rampaging students.
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One of the students arrested was Ajala Tope, a National Diploma I Accounting student of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti. Isa alleged that the students were arrested after they were identified by owners of the vehicles that were smashed. Also arrested was Muritala Isiaka, a Physically-challenged Part II student of Business Education, who was said to have been spotted while the protest raged. He was alleged to have smashed the windscreen of a commercial vehicles passing by the gate of the institution.
One of the victims of the violent protest was a commercial bus driver coming from Lokoja to Ado-Ekiti. He ran into the barricade erected by the students on Iworoko-Ado Road and in the process, the rear windscreen of his Nissan Sunny saloon car was smashed by the missiles launched by some of the students.
No fewer than six vehicles were destroyed by the students including police vans.
The ACP disclosed that investigations into the crisis had commenced, noting that the involvement of the arrested students would be investigated before arraignment anyone found connected with the vandalisation of the vehicles.
The vehicles damaged during the attack are: a Nissan Sunny with registration number, Kogi AQ 544 LKJ, Nissan Primera with registration number, Lagos LM 23 AA, Toyota Camry V6 XLE with registration number Ekiti AE 968 DEK.
Other vehicles are: Two Toyota Sport Utility Vehicles(SUV) and a Peugeot 504 Station Wagon, belonging to the State Police Command. The ACP, however, warned that the command would not fold its arms and watch anyone break the law and order and destroy other people’s property.
Parading the students on Tuesday at the Command Headquarters along Iyin Road, Ado-Ekiti, the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Suleiman Isa, said the students were identified by owners of some of the vehicles which had their windscreens smashed by the rampaging students.
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One of the students arrested was Ajala Tope, a National Diploma I Accounting student of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti. Isa alleged that the students were arrested after they were identified by owners of the vehicles that were smashed. Also arrested was Muritala Isiaka, a Physically-challenged Part II student of Business Education, who was said to have been spotted while the protest raged. He was alleged to have smashed the windscreen of a commercial vehicles passing by the gate of the institution.
One of the victims of the violent protest was a commercial bus driver coming from Lokoja to Ado-Ekiti. He ran into the barricade erected by the students on Iworoko-Ado Road and in the process, the rear windscreen of his Nissan Sunny saloon car was smashed by the missiles launched by some of the students.
No fewer than six vehicles were destroyed by the students including police vans.
The ACP disclosed that investigations into the crisis had commenced, noting that the involvement of the arrested students would be investigated before arraignment anyone found connected with the vandalisation of the vehicles.
The vehicles damaged during the attack are: a Nissan Sunny with registration number, Kogi AQ 544 LKJ, Nissan Primera with registration number, Lagos LM 23 AA, Toyota Camry V6 XLE with registration number Ekiti AE 968 DEK.
Other vehicles are: Two Toyota Sport Utility Vehicles(SUV) and a Peugeot 504 Station Wagon, belonging to the State Police Command. The ACP, however, warned that the command would not fold its arms and watch anyone break the law and order and destroy other people’s property.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Earn $30 or More an Hour with These Two-Year Degrees
Full-time workers in the United States earn an estimated average of $20.90 an hour--which is just over $43,000 a year. What would you do to increase that salary by 50 percent? The good news is, you don't have to spend years in college just to make more than $30 an hour. Instead of going into debt with student loans to pay for a bachelor's or master's degree, you can spend less money on a two-year associate's degree and get paid just as much as the average chemist or accountant. Here are seven two-year degrees and the $30-plus-an-hour careers that go along with them.
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1. Finance
Career: Loan officer
Average hourly wage: $30.39
Loan officers help people navigate the process of borrowing money for houses, cars, education, and more. Though there are no formal education requirements for loan officers, an associate's degree in finance can help qualify you for these positions, particularly if you want to become a mortgage loan officer.
2. Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Career: Diagnostic medical sonographer
Average hourly wage: $30.60
Sonography is mostly associated with ultrasound technology used to see how babies are developing in utero. An associate's degree in diagnostic medical sonography can teach you how to use the medical equipment that directs high-frequency sound waves to diagnose many medical conditions in addition to pregnancy. Job opportunities are expected to grow by 18 percent between 2008 and 2018.
3. Nursing
Career: Registered nurse
Average hourly wage: $31.99
Registered nurses administer medications, monitor patients, assist doctors, provide medical care, and more. To prepare yourself for a career in nursing, you can complete an associate's degree in nursing, which will qualify to take a state licensing exam--a prerequisite to becoming a registered nurse. Between 2008 and 2018, the number of jobs for registered nurses is expected to grow by 22 percent. Many states are offering grant- and loan-repayment programs for nursing education, and hospitals are also offering signing bonuses to new nurses.
4. Applied Science
Career: Nuclear technician
Average hourly wage: $32.07
Nuclear technicians operate nuclear testing and research equipment and help with research initiatives, and around half of them work for utility companies. An associate's degree in applied science or in nuclear-science technology should qualify you for the job, which will also likely require on-the-job training. This industry is expected to see average growth as nuclear-energy technology develops.
5. Nuclear Medicine Technology
Career: Nuclear-medicine technologist
Average hourly wage: $32.91
Nuclear-medicine technologists use radioactive drugs and special cameras that detect those drugs to diagnose diseases. An associate's degree in nuclear-medicine technology teaches you radiation safety, imaging techniques, and how to use various diagnostic computer applications. Around two-thirds of nuclear-medicine technologists work in hospitals, and the rest work in diagnostic imaging centers, laboratories, and physicians' offices.
6. Fashion Design
Career: Fashion designer
Average hourly wage: $35.78
Fashion designers are responsible for the bad, the good, and the ugly trends. The job requires planning and research skills, as well as being able to make predictions based on the fashion market. Fashion designers are also responsible for envisioning and sketching designs, selecting fabrics and colors, and managing the production of clothing, purses, shoes, sunglasses, and more. An associate's degree in fashion design, artistic talent, and a good eye can qualify you for careers in fashion design.
7. Computer Programming
Career: Computer programmer
Average hourly wage: $35.91
Though computer-programming jobs don't necessarily require formal education, they do require you to know how to create code and have an understanding of programming languages--the specific languages depend on the job. If you need a refresher course or want to learn from scratch, an associate's degree in computer programming, computer science, information systems, or math can qualify you for some computer-programming positions.
Surprised? When it comes to funding your education, it makes sense to get the most bang for your buck. In this case, the bang is your buck. You could spend at least three times as much on a master's degree to qualify for a job with an average salary that's the same as the salary of one these seven surprising careers that require only a two-year degree.
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1. Finance
Career: Loan officer
Average hourly wage: $30.39
Loan officers help people navigate the process of borrowing money for houses, cars, education, and more. Though there are no formal education requirements for loan officers, an associate's degree in finance can help qualify you for these positions, particularly if you want to become a mortgage loan officer.
2. Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Career: Diagnostic medical sonographer
Average hourly wage: $30.60
Sonography is mostly associated with ultrasound technology used to see how babies are developing in utero. An associate's degree in diagnostic medical sonography can teach you how to use the medical equipment that directs high-frequency sound waves to diagnose many medical conditions in addition to pregnancy. Job opportunities are expected to grow by 18 percent between 2008 and 2018.
3. Nursing
Career: Registered nurse
Average hourly wage: $31.99
Registered nurses administer medications, monitor patients, assist doctors, provide medical care, and more. To prepare yourself for a career in nursing, you can complete an associate's degree in nursing, which will qualify to take a state licensing exam--a prerequisite to becoming a registered nurse. Between 2008 and 2018, the number of jobs for registered nurses is expected to grow by 22 percent. Many states are offering grant- and loan-repayment programs for nursing education, and hospitals are also offering signing bonuses to new nurses.
4. Applied Science
Career: Nuclear technician
Average hourly wage: $32.07
Nuclear technicians operate nuclear testing and research equipment and help with research initiatives, and around half of them work for utility companies. An associate's degree in applied science or in nuclear-science technology should qualify you for the job, which will also likely require on-the-job training. This industry is expected to see average growth as nuclear-energy technology develops.
5. Nuclear Medicine Technology
Career: Nuclear-medicine technologist
Average hourly wage: $32.91
Nuclear-medicine technologists use radioactive drugs and special cameras that detect those drugs to diagnose diseases. An associate's degree in nuclear-medicine technology teaches you radiation safety, imaging techniques, and how to use various diagnostic computer applications. Around two-thirds of nuclear-medicine technologists work in hospitals, and the rest work in diagnostic imaging centers, laboratories, and physicians' offices.
6. Fashion Design
Career: Fashion designer
Average hourly wage: $35.78
Fashion designers are responsible for the bad, the good, and the ugly trends. The job requires planning and research skills, as well as being able to make predictions based on the fashion market. Fashion designers are also responsible for envisioning and sketching designs, selecting fabrics and colors, and managing the production of clothing, purses, shoes, sunglasses, and more. An associate's degree in fashion design, artistic talent, and a good eye can qualify you for careers in fashion design.
7. Computer Programming
Career: Computer programmer
Average hourly wage: $35.91
Though computer-programming jobs don't necessarily require formal education, they do require you to know how to create code and have an understanding of programming languages--the specific languages depend on the job. If you need a refresher course or want to learn from scratch, an associate's degree in computer programming, computer science, information systems, or math can qualify you for some computer-programming positions.
Surprised? When it comes to funding your education, it makes sense to get the most bang for your buck. In this case, the bang is your buck. You could spend at least three times as much on a master's degree to qualify for a job with an average salary that's the same as the salary of one these seven surprising careers that require only a two-year degree.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
School building collapse kills 17 children in India
At least 17 children were killed when a school building collapsed in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand following heavy monsoon rains.
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The BBC understands that six children were pulled out safely, but many are still trapped under the debris.
The incident took place in the remote Sumgarh village. Rescue operations are continuing, officials said.
Heavy rains for the past week have led to a major disruption in life in the mountain areas of Uttarakhand
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The BBC understands that six children were pulled out safely, but many are still trapped under the debris.
The incident took place in the remote Sumgarh village. Rescue operations are continuing, officials said.
Heavy rains for the past week have led to a major disruption in life in the mountain areas of Uttarakhand
Cybercrimes: FG approves establishment of prosecution unit
The Federal Government on Wednesday strengthened its dragnet against cybercrimes by approving the setting up of a Computer Crime Prosecution Unit.
The CCPU would be responsible for the prosecution of people found to be involved in cybercrimes.
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The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN) who gave the approval, stated that the crusade against cybercrimes would not be prosecuted without developing the necessary structure and capacity to do so.
A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the AGF, Mr. Ambrose Momoh quoted Adoke as explaining that that there was need for Nigeria “to have a robust cyber security and cybercrime prevention/prosecution structure to drive issues related to cybercrime.”
The CCPU will be under the supervision of the Public Prosecution Department of the Federal Ministry of Justice.
The CCPU would be responsible for the prosecution of people found to be involved in cybercrimes.
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The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN) who gave the approval, stated that the crusade against cybercrimes would not be prosecuted without developing the necessary structure and capacity to do so.
A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the AGF, Mr. Ambrose Momoh quoted Adoke as explaining that that there was need for Nigeria “to have a robust cyber security and cybercrime prevention/prosecution structure to drive issues related to cybercrime.”
The CCPU will be under the supervision of the Public Prosecution Department of the Federal Ministry of Justice.
89% federal workers pass competency test
Eighty-nine per cent of the 2,800 civil servants from Grade Levels 14 to16, who sat for the recently concluded competency test conducted by the Federal Civil Service, were successful, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
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The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr. Stephen Oronsaye, gave the figure while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the test in Abuja on Tuesday.
The mandatory training competency test took place on August 9, 2010.
Oronsaye said, “The result of the test has clearly shown that commitment and determination towards learning and development, can be achieved.
“The result is also indicative of the new level of seriousness and commitment to this initiative; let me therefore commend civil servants for standing on the side of learning and excellence.
“It is indeed gratifying to note that civil servants are beginning to understand and appreciate the critical importance of the need to have a well developed , competent and knowledgeable civil service that is focused on effective service delivery.’’
The HOCSF said the result of the first test was poor, the re-sit was good, while “the exercise, on the whole , has shown that we can put the civil service back on track.”
According to him, this can reduce the criticism by policy makers and the public on the ineffectiveness of the service on policy implementation.
He said the specialised mandatory competency training would be residential , so as to alleviate participants’ experience and discomfort with earlier arrangements.
Oronsaye said Duty Tour Allowance would be replaced by training stipend and course material allowance; while Service-Wide Specialised Mandatory Training will be for all levels and all cadres for management and professional enrichment.
Meanwhile, Oronsaye said that the senior civil servants who boycotted test would miss the next promotion exercise.
It was gathered that more than 1000 of such officers boycotted the test as they dragged the Federal Government to court, challenging the powers of the HOS to conduct the exercise.
Our correspondent reports that Oronsaye added that those who failed the test would not be presented for promotion examinations.
He said, “I can tell you straight away, those who did not participate will not be presented to the Federal Civil Service Commission for the next promotion. Unless there are valid reasons why these people did not sit for the test, they will not be presented for the next promotion.”
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The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr. Stephen Oronsaye, gave the figure while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the test in Abuja on Tuesday.
The mandatory training competency test took place on August 9, 2010.
Oronsaye said, “The result of the test has clearly shown that commitment and determination towards learning and development, can be achieved.
“The result is also indicative of the new level of seriousness and commitment to this initiative; let me therefore commend civil servants for standing on the side of learning and excellence.
“It is indeed gratifying to note that civil servants are beginning to understand and appreciate the critical importance of the need to have a well developed , competent and knowledgeable civil service that is focused on effective service delivery.’’
The HOCSF said the result of the first test was poor, the re-sit was good, while “the exercise, on the whole , has shown that we can put the civil service back on track.”
According to him, this can reduce the criticism by policy makers and the public on the ineffectiveness of the service on policy implementation.
He said the specialised mandatory competency training would be residential , so as to alleviate participants’ experience and discomfort with earlier arrangements.
Oronsaye said Duty Tour Allowance would be replaced by training stipend and course material allowance; while Service-Wide Specialised Mandatory Training will be for all levels and all cadres for management and professional enrichment.
Meanwhile, Oronsaye said that the senior civil servants who boycotted test would miss the next promotion exercise.
It was gathered that more than 1000 of such officers boycotted the test as they dragged the Federal Government to court, challenging the powers of the HOS to conduct the exercise.
Our correspondent reports that Oronsaye added that those who failed the test would not be presented for promotion examinations.
He said, “I can tell you straight away, those who did not participate will not be presented to the Federal Civil Service Commission for the next promotion. Unless there are valid reasons why these people did not sit for the test, they will not be presented for the next promotion.”
JAMB gives varsities October deadline
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) warned yesterday that universities which are unable to conclude their admission procedures into first degree programmes for the 2010/2011 session by the second week of October would forfeit admission for the session.
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Ojerinde lamented that only 23,000 candidates, excluding those whose admissions were concluded at a recent meeting in Ile-Ife had so far been admitted for the session in question, noting that “the chunk of the exercise has not been done because of the inability of institutions with large carrying capacities to present their recommended candidates for placement.”
Some 527,000 freshmen would be admitted for first degree programmes in the universities at the conclusion of the exercise, meaning that some 340, 000 of the 866, 000 candidates who scaled the 180 national cut-off marks would still not be admitted by the universities.
According to the Registrar, much as some of the institutions which have yet to conclude their admission formalities have notified the board, “it is still against the spirit of consensus that was reached on the timetable for the exercise.”
Warning that the second week of October deadline was sacrosanct, Ojerinde appealed to those institutions which had not made recommendations to the board on their admission to do so since JAMB was resolved to work within the time-frame that was jointly agreed by the institutions and the board. “The board will not have any genuine reason to accept submissions outside the timeline,” he said.
On the fate of the 82,000 candidates who had incomplete results in the last Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), he said the results of the 2,400 of them who made the national cut-off mark had since been sent to the various institutions of their choices for possible admission.
“This is a departure from the previous practice where candidates with incomplete result, were not considered for admission,” Ojerinde said, adding that the hopes of such candidates lay mainly in the polytechnics and colleges of education.
So far, only 4,635 and 6,843 admissions had been made in the polytechnics and the colleges of education respectively.
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Ojerinde lamented that only 23,000 candidates, excluding those whose admissions were concluded at a recent meeting in Ile-Ife had so far been admitted for the session in question, noting that “the chunk of the exercise has not been done because of the inability of institutions with large carrying capacities to present their recommended candidates for placement.”
Some 527,000 freshmen would be admitted for first degree programmes in the universities at the conclusion of the exercise, meaning that some 340, 000 of the 866, 000 candidates who scaled the 180 national cut-off marks would still not be admitted by the universities.
According to the Registrar, much as some of the institutions which have yet to conclude their admission formalities have notified the board, “it is still against the spirit of consensus that was reached on the timetable for the exercise.”
Warning that the second week of October deadline was sacrosanct, Ojerinde appealed to those institutions which had not made recommendations to the board on their admission to do so since JAMB was resolved to work within the time-frame that was jointly agreed by the institutions and the board. “The board will not have any genuine reason to accept submissions outside the timeline,” he said.
On the fate of the 82,000 candidates who had incomplete results in the last Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), he said the results of the 2,400 of them who made the national cut-off mark had since been sent to the various institutions of their choices for possible admission.
“This is a departure from the previous practice where candidates with incomplete result, were not considered for admission,” Ojerinde said, adding that the hopes of such candidates lay mainly in the polytechnics and colleges of education.
So far, only 4,635 and 6,843 admissions had been made in the polytechnics and the colleges of education respectively.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Revitalizing research institutes
The recent decision by the Federal Government to revitalize the Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu, and other research institutes in the country is commendable.
Also, the indication that President Goodluck Jonathan would commission the first wholly made in Nigeria prime mover (engine) in the next six months is no less exciting. The engine is to be produced by the Science Equipment Development Institute (SEDI), Enugu.
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The Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Mohammed Abubakar, who made a facility tour of PRODA and SEDI recently, said that the present administration is committed to research and development, as well as revitalization of ailing industries. The minister hinted that government has collaborated with the Nigeria Academy of Science (NAS) in securing accreditation for PRODA to enhance its operations.
We commend the renewed interest in research and development by the present administration. It has come at the right time. There is hope that it will help in our march to industrialization.
Particularly more heartwarming is the prospect of commissioning the first made in Nigeria engine. There is no doubt that with the commissioning of the engine, the country will be in a vintage position to produce several machines that would launch us into the industrial orbit.
But this cannot happen if the problems that led to the neglect of research institutes in the recent past are not addressed. Early in the year, we decried the persistent neglect of research institutes in one of our editorials. In that piece, we underscored the pitiable picture of the institutes and the need to adequately fund them.
Just as we had earlier canvassed, research institutes are, indeed, the bedrock of national development. And, for a country like ours still grappling to catch up with other nations, the place of vibrant research institutes cannot be over-emphasized.
Never again should our research institutes be neglected. Neglecting them is tantamount to postponing our industrial and technological development. With government’s new interest, we hope that this trend will be reversed for good.
All over the world, research is the engine room of development. Statistics have shown that countries with high research index are higher in development. In other words, a country’s development rate is increased by the quantum of its research. This can explain why many African countries are not yet among highly industrialized nations of the world.
If we really want to develop, we must begin to pay attention to research. Any nation without strong and well-funded research institutes cannot really lay claim to be aspiring to industrial development. At best, such a country is rudderless and visionless. It is time government starts investing in research in order to accelerate national development. Depending on imports for all our industrial needs is not the best. It is not the solution to our myriad of problems. It will lead to over-dependence and overt consumerism.
However, this new interest in research institutes will only be a pipe dream if the institutes are not well funded and equipped. For the lofty dreams of research institutes to be realised, government should take adequate care of scientists, technologists and other workers that man them. Taking good care of their welfare will help them to concentrate on their work.
We commend the government for the renewed interest in research. The relevant authorities should pursue the new plan for the institutes with utmost vigour and determination so that we will be able to realise the objective of being among the top 20 developed economies in the world by the year 2020.
Also, the indication that President Goodluck Jonathan would commission the first wholly made in Nigeria prime mover (engine) in the next six months is no less exciting. The engine is to be produced by the Science Equipment Development Institute (SEDI), Enugu.
N.B Visit www.campusflava.com for updates and information related to other schools.
The Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Mohammed Abubakar, who made a facility tour of PRODA and SEDI recently, said that the present administration is committed to research and development, as well as revitalization of ailing industries. The minister hinted that government has collaborated with the Nigeria Academy of Science (NAS) in securing accreditation for PRODA to enhance its operations.
We commend the renewed interest in research and development by the present administration. It has come at the right time. There is hope that it will help in our march to industrialization.
Particularly more heartwarming is the prospect of commissioning the first made in Nigeria engine. There is no doubt that with the commissioning of the engine, the country will be in a vintage position to produce several machines that would launch us into the industrial orbit.
But this cannot happen if the problems that led to the neglect of research institutes in the recent past are not addressed. Early in the year, we decried the persistent neglect of research institutes in one of our editorials. In that piece, we underscored the pitiable picture of the institutes and the need to adequately fund them.
Just as we had earlier canvassed, research institutes are, indeed, the bedrock of national development. And, for a country like ours still grappling to catch up with other nations, the place of vibrant research institutes cannot be over-emphasized.
Never again should our research institutes be neglected. Neglecting them is tantamount to postponing our industrial and technological development. With government’s new interest, we hope that this trend will be reversed for good.
All over the world, research is the engine room of development. Statistics have shown that countries with high research index are higher in development. In other words, a country’s development rate is increased by the quantum of its research. This can explain why many African countries are not yet among highly industrialized nations of the world.
If we really want to develop, we must begin to pay attention to research. Any nation without strong and well-funded research institutes cannot really lay claim to be aspiring to industrial development. At best, such a country is rudderless and visionless. It is time government starts investing in research in order to accelerate national development. Depending on imports for all our industrial needs is not the best. It is not the solution to our myriad of problems. It will lead to over-dependence and overt consumerism.
However, this new interest in research institutes will only be a pipe dream if the institutes are not well funded and equipped. For the lofty dreams of research institutes to be realised, government should take adequate care of scientists, technologists and other workers that man them. Taking good care of their welfare will help them to concentrate on their work.
We commend the government for the renewed interest in research. The relevant authorities should pursue the new plan for the institutes with utmost vigour and determination so that we will be able to realise the objective of being among the top 20 developed economies in the world by the year 2020.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Stakeholders insist on quality education as key to Africa's emancipation
DESPITE the harsh, cold weather of Paris, which forced many Nigerians to wear hand gloves, the International Summit on African Leadership and the African Leadership Awards ceremony held over two days at the weekend, still witnessed an impressive turnout of mainly Nigerians.
The seminar, which was awash with frank, borderless exchange of ideas, took place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, while the awards ceremony was held at Marriot Hotel, both within close proximity, in the small settlement of Roissy.
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Interestingly, the crux of the informal discussion, on Day one of the programme, bordered on development in Africa, and how education is closely related to it. Dr. Chidi Onyia, of Orglearning Consult, New York, who spoke extensively on "Developing Education as a Tool for Leadership," emphasised the importance of relevance of what is being taught in schools, to the country's developmental needs. He noted that from his experience in Nigeria, the contents of the curriculum were still not adequate to prepare the products of the Nigerian education system for the knowledge driven global village.
To him, it is not just enough the graduates are being turned out of the universities, the question to ask is, how really relevant those graduates are to the overall needs of the country. According to him, while many Nigerians send their children to the United Kingdom and the United States for further studies, the two countries are currently grappling with daunting challenges facing their own educational systems.
For instance, he explained that a study is currently being conducted in the United States to find ways of how to apply the school curriculum content to real life situations at the secondary level.
According to him, while theoretical aspects are good, school curriculum must prepare youths for real life situations, such that they will be in the position to take independent decisions that would enable them to succeed in their chosen professions. But he also regretted that corruption among some civil servants was robbing the country of some good things some Nigerians in the Diaspora were prepared to bring in.
Without mentioning names, he relayed an experience in which he sought to give assistance, but was stalled by some officials of the Federal Ministry of Education (FME), who asked for bribe.
For Dr. Joyce Ayree, Ghana's former Education minister, holding seminars on education would be fruitless unless every stakeholder "is prepared to do the right thing."
According to her, each participant ought to look at himself or herself and make a decision on how he or she could contribute to the educational needs of his or her community, rather than pass the buck and blame other people.
According to her, while some Nigerians send their children to Ghana with the belief that the education system there was better, Ghana also has its own fair share of challenges, similar to what other countries in the African continent face.
"So, it is right to say we all have challenges undermining our education systems in Africa," she affirmed. "But what is important is, are we really prepared to do the right things? Are we interested in really moving forward for the sake of our children? What are we doing, either individually or collectively to help our education systems so that our children can have a future? These are the questions we need to ask ourselves."
Chairman of the African Leadership Advisory Board, Alhaji Bamagar Tukur agreed with Ayree. He implored those in various positions of authority to be guided by good conscience in deciding educational policies for the country.
The Governor of Abia State, Mr. Theodore Orji noted that many people tend to blame leaders without appreciating the challenges they go through.
He cited an example, "I am the governor of a state in Nigeria. You see, I can give a directive on what should be done in the education sector for instance. But I am not the same person that will carry out this directive. Now, those who are supposed to carry out the directive may default, or hamper the good intentions of government, but it is still the leadership that people will blame."
He regretted that some of the failed policies of the states in the country have been due to sabotage perpetrated by those who are saddled with the responsibility of carrying out directives. He explained further, "now, government faces a lot of challenges too. As a governor, I am faced with demands from all sectors. There is education, health is there, transport, energy, and sometimes, it is difficult to determine which one to face first. That is the problem leaders face."
The Director General of the National Mathematical Centre (NMC), Prof. Sam Ale called for the entrenchment of good policies in the education sector. He regretted that some necessary things have not been done to make the sector run smoothly. He noted that the NMC had already taken several steps to encourage the study of mathematics among youths in the country. He also noted that the centre has embarked on research programmes in partnership with some tertiary institutions in the country, to boost the mathematical sciences.
However, a staff of the FME, who spoke under anonymity, faulted Ale over his failure to inform the audience of the various steps the FME had recently taken to improve the education sector.
"A Roadmap for the Education sector has been launched. The Nigerian Educational and Research Development Council (NERDC) has also launched new curricular for the primary and secondary levels. So, the impression should not be that government or the FME has not been doing anything," she complained.
The awards ceremony, which took place on Day two, also provided participants with an opportunity to discuss leadership problems in Africa.
Billionaire Sudanese businessman and communications guru, Dr. Mo Ibrahim told the audience that Africa has remained poor due to the collective failure of leadership. To him, those who still argue that slavery and colonialism have both been responsible for Africa's poor state should also remember that many African countries have been independent for some 50 years, yet have remained very poor.
His words, "unless we (Africans) take a look at ourselves in the mirror, see and admit what is good and bad about us, and be brutally frank about it, we will not make progress."
He argued that some other countries like Malaysia and Singapore, which started at about the same time when many African countries got their independence, were already far ahead in all ramifications.
His words: "Why then is Africa so poor? The truth? Failure of leadership." Continuing, Ibrahim regretted that Africans were their own worst enemies, whose leaders have perfected the art of short changing their own people.
He wondered why Africa, with 53 countries, could not come together under an economic union to make greater progress.
"Look at France. Its economy is equal to that of many African countries. Look at Germany, its economy is strong. Yet these guys still came together to form the European Union, as a bloc, against America and Asia. If they could do that, who then do we (Africa) think we are, to imagine that, with 53 tiny economies, we can compete globally? It doesn't work that way," he reasoned.
He also revealed that, it was in his bid to encourage good governance in African that the Mo Ibrahim Foundation instituted the African Leadership Prize, to reward African leaders who behaved well while in office.
"Part of what we are trying to do is that, if somebody had served his country well, did not steal public funds, when he leaves office, after all the privileges of office must have been withdrawn from him, he should have something to live on. Our idea is that, life after office, for good leaders, should be interesting."
He also stated that his foundation applies 86 parameters under four broad areas to determine who wins the prize.
Orji also canvassed the strengthening of democratic institutions and a culture of transparency in Africa. He agreed with Ibrahim that only good governance and economic co-operation could save African countries from dominance by foreign powers. While he regretted that many African leaders had failed their people over the years, he submitted that the culture of accountability in governance was also important.
Orji also caused a mild stir at the event, when he asked the Mo Ibrahim Foundation to also institute an award for state governors in African countries, because, according to him, no President could be successful without the cooperation of the governors.
"If any President is successful, it means the state governors have also been doing very well," he declared.
Several Africans were given leadership awards at the ceremony. Significantly, three heads of Parastatals under the FME were included. They are, the Vice Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Olugbemiro Jegede, Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Ahmed Modibo Mohammed and the Director General of the National Mathematical Centre (NMC), Prof. Sam Ale.
Other Nigerians, who received awards were, Orji, the wife of the Benue State Governor, Mrs. Yemisi Suswan and the Nigerian Ambassador to France, Mr. Gordon Bristol. Africans that also received awards include Ibrahim and Aryce.
The seminar, which was awash with frank, borderless exchange of ideas, took place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, while the awards ceremony was held at Marriot Hotel, both within close proximity, in the small settlement of Roissy.
N.B Visit www.campusflava.com for updates and information related to other schools.
Interestingly, the crux of the informal discussion, on Day one of the programme, bordered on development in Africa, and how education is closely related to it. Dr. Chidi Onyia, of Orglearning Consult, New York, who spoke extensively on "Developing Education as a Tool for Leadership," emphasised the importance of relevance of what is being taught in schools, to the country's developmental needs. He noted that from his experience in Nigeria, the contents of the curriculum were still not adequate to prepare the products of the Nigerian education system for the knowledge driven global village.
To him, it is not just enough the graduates are being turned out of the universities, the question to ask is, how really relevant those graduates are to the overall needs of the country. According to him, while many Nigerians send their children to the United Kingdom and the United States for further studies, the two countries are currently grappling with daunting challenges facing their own educational systems.
For instance, he explained that a study is currently being conducted in the United States to find ways of how to apply the school curriculum content to real life situations at the secondary level.
According to him, while theoretical aspects are good, school curriculum must prepare youths for real life situations, such that they will be in the position to take independent decisions that would enable them to succeed in their chosen professions. But he also regretted that corruption among some civil servants was robbing the country of some good things some Nigerians in the Diaspora were prepared to bring in.
Without mentioning names, he relayed an experience in which he sought to give assistance, but was stalled by some officials of the Federal Ministry of Education (FME), who asked for bribe.
For Dr. Joyce Ayree, Ghana's former Education minister, holding seminars on education would be fruitless unless every stakeholder "is prepared to do the right thing."
According to her, each participant ought to look at himself or herself and make a decision on how he or she could contribute to the educational needs of his or her community, rather than pass the buck and blame other people.
According to her, while some Nigerians send their children to Ghana with the belief that the education system there was better, Ghana also has its own fair share of challenges, similar to what other countries in the African continent face.
"So, it is right to say we all have challenges undermining our education systems in Africa," she affirmed. "But what is important is, are we really prepared to do the right things? Are we interested in really moving forward for the sake of our children? What are we doing, either individually or collectively to help our education systems so that our children can have a future? These are the questions we need to ask ourselves."
Chairman of the African Leadership Advisory Board, Alhaji Bamagar Tukur agreed with Ayree. He implored those in various positions of authority to be guided by good conscience in deciding educational policies for the country.
The Governor of Abia State, Mr. Theodore Orji noted that many people tend to blame leaders without appreciating the challenges they go through.
He cited an example, "I am the governor of a state in Nigeria. You see, I can give a directive on what should be done in the education sector for instance. But I am not the same person that will carry out this directive. Now, those who are supposed to carry out the directive may default, or hamper the good intentions of government, but it is still the leadership that people will blame."
He regretted that some of the failed policies of the states in the country have been due to sabotage perpetrated by those who are saddled with the responsibility of carrying out directives. He explained further, "now, government faces a lot of challenges too. As a governor, I am faced with demands from all sectors. There is education, health is there, transport, energy, and sometimes, it is difficult to determine which one to face first. That is the problem leaders face."
The Director General of the National Mathematical Centre (NMC), Prof. Sam Ale called for the entrenchment of good policies in the education sector. He regretted that some necessary things have not been done to make the sector run smoothly. He noted that the NMC had already taken several steps to encourage the study of mathematics among youths in the country. He also noted that the centre has embarked on research programmes in partnership with some tertiary institutions in the country, to boost the mathematical sciences.
However, a staff of the FME, who spoke under anonymity, faulted Ale over his failure to inform the audience of the various steps the FME had recently taken to improve the education sector.
"A Roadmap for the Education sector has been launched. The Nigerian Educational and Research Development Council (NERDC) has also launched new curricular for the primary and secondary levels. So, the impression should not be that government or the FME has not been doing anything," she complained.
The awards ceremony, which took place on Day two, also provided participants with an opportunity to discuss leadership problems in Africa.
Billionaire Sudanese businessman and communications guru, Dr. Mo Ibrahim told the audience that Africa has remained poor due to the collective failure of leadership. To him, those who still argue that slavery and colonialism have both been responsible for Africa's poor state should also remember that many African countries have been independent for some 50 years, yet have remained very poor.
His words, "unless we (Africans) take a look at ourselves in the mirror, see and admit what is good and bad about us, and be brutally frank about it, we will not make progress."
He argued that some other countries like Malaysia and Singapore, which started at about the same time when many African countries got their independence, were already far ahead in all ramifications.
His words: "Why then is Africa so poor? The truth? Failure of leadership." Continuing, Ibrahim regretted that Africans were their own worst enemies, whose leaders have perfected the art of short changing their own people.
He wondered why Africa, with 53 countries, could not come together under an economic union to make greater progress.
"Look at France. Its economy is equal to that of many African countries. Look at Germany, its economy is strong. Yet these guys still came together to form the European Union, as a bloc, against America and Asia. If they could do that, who then do we (Africa) think we are, to imagine that, with 53 tiny economies, we can compete globally? It doesn't work that way," he reasoned.
He also revealed that, it was in his bid to encourage good governance in African that the Mo Ibrahim Foundation instituted the African Leadership Prize, to reward African leaders who behaved well while in office.
"Part of what we are trying to do is that, if somebody had served his country well, did not steal public funds, when he leaves office, after all the privileges of office must have been withdrawn from him, he should have something to live on. Our idea is that, life after office, for good leaders, should be interesting."
He also stated that his foundation applies 86 parameters under four broad areas to determine who wins the prize.
Orji also canvassed the strengthening of democratic institutions and a culture of transparency in Africa. He agreed with Ibrahim that only good governance and economic co-operation could save African countries from dominance by foreign powers. While he regretted that many African leaders had failed their people over the years, he submitted that the culture of accountability in governance was also important.
Orji also caused a mild stir at the event, when he asked the Mo Ibrahim Foundation to also institute an award for state governors in African countries, because, according to him, no President could be successful without the cooperation of the governors.
"If any President is successful, it means the state governors have also been doing very well," he declared.
Several Africans were given leadership awards at the ceremony. Significantly, three heads of Parastatals under the FME were included. They are, the Vice Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Olugbemiro Jegede, Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Ahmed Modibo Mohammed and the Director General of the National Mathematical Centre (NMC), Prof. Sam Ale.
Other Nigerians, who received awards were, Orji, the wife of the Benue State Governor, Mrs. Yemisi Suswan and the Nigerian Ambassador to France, Mr. Gordon Bristol. Africans that also received awards include Ibrahim and Aryce.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
UNAD embarks on massive development of facilities
FOR the University of Ado-Ekiti (UNAD), it is the dawn of a new era, occasioned by the ongoing infrastructural development of the institution and the landscaping of the university environment.
Hitherto, the institution established by the Chief Adekunle Ajasin's administration in the Old Ondo state, has had the misfortune of poor infrastructural facilities which contributed in no measure to the decay in the university. Not only were the facilities inadequate for the thousands of students, there was the problem of over crowding in many lecture rooms to the extent that students stand on their feet for hours to receive lectures.
N.B Visit www.campusflava.com for updates and information related to other schools.
Beyond this was the intrusion of many social vices including examination malpractices, certificate forgery and the other vices that plagued university education in the country. The university was also the destination of many cultists as incessant clashes among cultists was the order of the day in the past.
But in the last 20 months, there has been a gradual transformation of the institution. For instance, the construction of lecture theatres and other major buildings is already giving the university a new look.
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Dipo Kolawole, said the vision of the management is to build a university that could compare favourably with its contemporaries anywhere in the world. With the slogan "Team UNAD," the focus of the management is to lay emphasis on increased productivity of staff and attainment high academic standards.
Speaking on the new programme, Kolawole said what the management has been able to achieve behavioural re-orientation of both the students and staff, to achieve the dream of the founders of the institution. The students were re-oriented to be proud of their institution and to always consider the image and interest of the university in any action taken by them.
Part of the orientation is the stoppage of sale of handouts and the encouragement of the lecturers to do more research and writing of books in their area of specialisation.
Also, there is the conscious re-orientation of the students to desist from cultism, which has paid off with the reduction in cult clashes.
As part of the behavioural re-orientation, the staff were made to work for their pay which has changed the normal way of doing things in the institution. Hitherto, as at 9.00am, many of the staff would still be found on the streets of Ado-Ekiti looking for vehicles to take them to their place of work but this has changed with the directive that all workers must be at their desk by 8.00am.
Kolawole who is introducing the reforms, has also made himself a model for his staff to follow. Not only does he resume work before 8.00am, he has also ensured that the university senate meeting which holds at 12.00pm now holds at 8.00am. He disclosed to newsmen in a recent chat, that as he was introducing the reforms, he has equally ensured that the university is alert to the demands of its workers, especially in the payment of their entitlements to further encourage them to increase their productivity.
His words: "we don't need to provoke the unions to go on strike before we address their demands, within the limits of our resources." He added that in most times the university has met the unions demand by engaging them from time to time to ensure industrial harmony on campus.
In the area of infrastructural development, the university has also achieved giant strides. For example, an imposing edifice in the heart of the institution campus will house the Faculty of Engineering of the institution. The contract, awarded to Messers Three Os Nig. Ltd at a cost of N210 million in July this year, is nearing completion. The completion date according to the Vice Chancellor is March, next year.
Not only will the building add to the beauty of the campus, it will also end the accommodation problem confronting the staff of the faculty.
Another major landmark is the 3,000 seater multi-purpose hall that will serve as lecture theatres when completed. The project being handled Viadam Nig. Ltd. at a cost of N210 million, will end the shortage of lecture rooms for students. A situation where students are crowded in a small room to receive lectures is gradually being solved with the new multi-purpose hall, which can accommodate three lectures at a time.
One curious thing about these projects is that they are being funded from internally generated revenue. Kolawole said the university has not accessed its capital fund for this year because it has not been released by the proprietor. But he has taken the matter up with, the state governor, Mr Segun Oni. He hopes with the assurances given by Oni, the university would receive a huge amount to put up more buildings in the university campus.
Already, a 500 seater lecture theatre funded by the Education Trust Fund (ETF) has just be completed. The lecture theatre is being expanded to accommodate about 1,500 students at a time. Thee project which gulped N76 million was constructed by Messers Pavebay Nig. Ltd.
Another major project completed by the Kolawole administration is the university computer centre with 65 work stations, which complements the existing one in the university that has just been renovated. A coordinator has been appointed for the computer centre in the person of Prof. F.M. Aderibigbe.
Kolawole said the university has also built a Moot Court as part of its preparation for the full accreditation of its law faculty, which was given partial accreditation by the National Universities Commission and the Council for Legal Education. Describing the Moot Court as the best ever in any African University, the Vice Chancellor said the university is fully prepared for the accreditation team visit in January next year.
Speaking on the various building projects, Kolawole said the "university is moving from functional buildings to those with aesthetic value to the beauty of the campus. We are reconstructing the gate of the university and carried out the landscaping of the university campus".
He said the institution is in the process of re-roofing the main administrative building donated to it by the late philantropic, Dr Lawrence Omolayo. Apart from the roofing, the entire building will be renovated while new paints will adorn it.
To ensure improve electricity supply, the institution has awarded contract for the extension of a dedicated power line from Basiri area of Ado-Ekiti to the university campus. The project awarded to Messers T.J. and Associates will be completed next year.
Kolawole also disclosed that the Part-Time Programme unit of the institution has put in place its own structures from ints internally generated saying since the establishment of the university, it has not witnessed a situation where various units are in competiton to build their own structures from revenue generated from internal sources.
With a measure of confidence, he stressed that with the completion of all ongoing projects by early next year the institution would rank among the best in the country.
He however pointed out that the constraint of fund is hidering the execution of his loft programmes for the progress of the institution. A professor of political science, Kolawole said this accounted for the recent hike in fess payable in the institution.
Though, the new regime fees will not affect returning students, the decision was to ensure that more funds are available to keep the university running.
Kolawole who is also the chairman of the Peace and Security Committee of African Union ECOSOC, maintained that if the institution did not do something about generating more fund internally, it would not able to meet its responsibility to staff and students.
According to him, new students are now to pay between N90,000 and N200,000 depending on their departments. While those in Arts and Social Sciences Pay N90,000 those in faculty of Medicines will have to cough out N200,000.
Hitherto, the institution established by the Chief Adekunle Ajasin's administration in the Old Ondo state, has had the misfortune of poor infrastructural facilities which contributed in no measure to the decay in the university. Not only were the facilities inadequate for the thousands of students, there was the problem of over crowding in many lecture rooms to the extent that students stand on their feet for hours to receive lectures.
N.B Visit www.campusflava.com for updates and information related to other schools.
Beyond this was the intrusion of many social vices including examination malpractices, certificate forgery and the other vices that plagued university education in the country. The university was also the destination of many cultists as incessant clashes among cultists was the order of the day in the past.
But in the last 20 months, there has been a gradual transformation of the institution. For instance, the construction of lecture theatres and other major buildings is already giving the university a new look.
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Dipo Kolawole, said the vision of the management is to build a university that could compare favourably with its contemporaries anywhere in the world. With the slogan "Team UNAD," the focus of the management is to lay emphasis on increased productivity of staff and attainment high academic standards.
Speaking on the new programme, Kolawole said what the management has been able to achieve behavioural re-orientation of both the students and staff, to achieve the dream of the founders of the institution. The students were re-oriented to be proud of their institution and to always consider the image and interest of the university in any action taken by them.
Part of the orientation is the stoppage of sale of handouts and the encouragement of the lecturers to do more research and writing of books in their area of specialisation.
Also, there is the conscious re-orientation of the students to desist from cultism, which has paid off with the reduction in cult clashes.
As part of the behavioural re-orientation, the staff were made to work for their pay which has changed the normal way of doing things in the institution. Hitherto, as at 9.00am, many of the staff would still be found on the streets of Ado-Ekiti looking for vehicles to take them to their place of work but this has changed with the directive that all workers must be at their desk by 8.00am.
Kolawole who is introducing the reforms, has also made himself a model for his staff to follow. Not only does he resume work before 8.00am, he has also ensured that the university senate meeting which holds at 12.00pm now holds at 8.00am. He disclosed to newsmen in a recent chat, that as he was introducing the reforms, he has equally ensured that the university is alert to the demands of its workers, especially in the payment of their entitlements to further encourage them to increase their productivity.
His words: "we don't need to provoke the unions to go on strike before we address their demands, within the limits of our resources." He added that in most times the university has met the unions demand by engaging them from time to time to ensure industrial harmony on campus.
In the area of infrastructural development, the university has also achieved giant strides. For example, an imposing edifice in the heart of the institution campus will house the Faculty of Engineering of the institution. The contract, awarded to Messers Three Os Nig. Ltd at a cost of N210 million in July this year, is nearing completion. The completion date according to the Vice Chancellor is March, next year.
Not only will the building add to the beauty of the campus, it will also end the accommodation problem confronting the staff of the faculty.
Another major landmark is the 3,000 seater multi-purpose hall that will serve as lecture theatres when completed. The project being handled Viadam Nig. Ltd. at a cost of N210 million, will end the shortage of lecture rooms for students. A situation where students are crowded in a small room to receive lectures is gradually being solved with the new multi-purpose hall, which can accommodate three lectures at a time.
One curious thing about these projects is that they are being funded from internally generated revenue. Kolawole said the university has not accessed its capital fund for this year because it has not been released by the proprietor. But he has taken the matter up with, the state governor, Mr Segun Oni. He hopes with the assurances given by Oni, the university would receive a huge amount to put up more buildings in the university campus.
Already, a 500 seater lecture theatre funded by the Education Trust Fund (ETF) has just be completed. The lecture theatre is being expanded to accommodate about 1,500 students at a time. Thee project which gulped N76 million was constructed by Messers Pavebay Nig. Ltd.
Another major project completed by the Kolawole administration is the university computer centre with 65 work stations, which complements the existing one in the university that has just been renovated. A coordinator has been appointed for the computer centre in the person of Prof. F.M. Aderibigbe.
Kolawole said the university has also built a Moot Court as part of its preparation for the full accreditation of its law faculty, which was given partial accreditation by the National Universities Commission and the Council for Legal Education. Describing the Moot Court as the best ever in any African University, the Vice Chancellor said the university is fully prepared for the accreditation team visit in January next year.
Speaking on the various building projects, Kolawole said the "university is moving from functional buildings to those with aesthetic value to the beauty of the campus. We are reconstructing the gate of the university and carried out the landscaping of the university campus".
He said the institution is in the process of re-roofing the main administrative building donated to it by the late philantropic, Dr Lawrence Omolayo. Apart from the roofing, the entire building will be renovated while new paints will adorn it.
To ensure improve electricity supply, the institution has awarded contract for the extension of a dedicated power line from Basiri area of Ado-Ekiti to the university campus. The project awarded to Messers T.J. and Associates will be completed next year.
Kolawole also disclosed that the Part-Time Programme unit of the institution has put in place its own structures from ints internally generated saying since the establishment of the university, it has not witnessed a situation where various units are in competiton to build their own structures from revenue generated from internal sources.
With a measure of confidence, he stressed that with the completion of all ongoing projects by early next year the institution would rank among the best in the country.
He however pointed out that the constraint of fund is hidering the execution of his loft programmes for the progress of the institution. A professor of political science, Kolawole said this accounted for the recent hike in fess payable in the institution.
Though, the new regime fees will not affect returning students, the decision was to ensure that more funds are available to keep the university running.
Kolawole who is also the chairman of the Peace and Security Committee of African Union ECOSOC, maintained that if the institution did not do something about generating more fund internally, it would not able to meet its responsibility to staff and students.
According to him, new students are now to pay between N90,000 and N200,000 depending on their departments. While those in Arts and Social Sciences Pay N90,000 those in faculty of Medicines will have to cough out N200,000.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
UniJos medical student wins Etisalat one9ja million dollars
It was Friday, November 6, 2009. Etisalat Nigeria chose this day to specifically bring to a glorious end the over five months old 9jillions promo. The venue of the event, a massive tent built on Landmark Village within Oniru Private Estate in Victoria Island was packed full with 0809ja network subscribers, a combination of regional finalists from the game show across eight cities and Express Ticket holders.
But of this multitude aspiring to be millionaires, only 30 would participate in the 9jillions Grand Finale promo.
N.B Visit www.campusflava.com for updates and information related to other schools.
Distinguished personalities including Secretary to the State Government, Princess Denrele Adeniran Ogunsanya were assigned the task of picking the tickets from the game show machine that housed the tickets of participants.
30 grand finalists were selected at random amidst cheers and excitement. 24 from the pool of regional finalists while six persons emerged from the category of Express Tickets Holders. But they all had one thing in common. Each of them must smile home with one million naira each.
The Express Tickets bearers are customers who have spent up to a thousand naira on airtime within a month. “Those of them who are here today were those that emerged from the draw designed to determine those who will get an express ticket to the grand finale,” said the Chief Executive Officer, Etisalat Nigeria.
The 24 regional finalists came in teams of four representing various regions of the country. Hassan, Samson, Doyin and Helti of Abuja region. Bukola, Yusuf, Abosede and Abiodun represented Sokoto. From Kaduna were Kizito, Justina, Gerald and Judith. Glory, Festus, Justina and Esther made up the group 13B while 38B comprised of Adeoye, Happiness, Tunji and Segun. In group 40B were Chukwudi, Roseline and Blessing.
Express Ticket holders were paired. Nasiru and Habiba; Olalekan and Olutoyin; Ruth and Olajide. These duos were first timers on the show and so were more advantaged. While they were generously entitled to play twice, the others had only one chance to grab a million naira. At each punch of their selected numbers they would automatically win one million naira respectively.
Then the long awaited moment came. Each of the participants punched the keys of their chosen numbers from listed figures 1 to 30 on the game console. Pegged to one of these numbers is the $1m.
Done with that, it was time to reveal the winnings of the participants’ one after the other. Who amongst these 30 people would go away with this swooping one million dollars? Tension and anxiety swayed the hall. The grand finale 9jillion promo participants were the worst hit. The special guests, Etisalat team and journalists were not spared either.
The search for the one million dollars winner commenced. 27 participants so far won one million naira each. The reveal of the winnings gradually scaled down to three- Chukwudi, Bukola and Kizito of Benin, Sokoto and Kaduna regions respectively. The hall became more tensed than ever. One thing was clear. One of these three persons will emerge the one million dollar winner. Speculations raved. People were divided as they prophesied the winner. When the host of the show, Dijinee, called out Chukwudi to reveal the prize behind his single-digit number, 7, a cross section of the people thought he had won the star prize. Chukwudi believed he had grabbed the $1m. Hear him, “God has revealed to me that I’m going to win. God will not fail me. He has assured me that I would emerge the winner of the grand finale”.
Did he eventually win? No. Like the 27, he too carted away the standard sum of N1m. With Chukwudi gone, the juicy prize was left to Bukola and Kizito. Bukola wished she won it. So did Kizito. Anxiety crept into both of them in large dosages. There became so anxious and were in a hurry to know their fate. Djinee sought their feelings. Bukola likened the situation to sitting on a hot seat while Kizito said he was experiencing a rise in his blood pressure.
Djinee called for the reveal of Kizito’s win. The crowd roared, “Oh, Kizito has lost”. Bukola suddenly regained her composure. She was obviously beaming with pleasure.
But the unexpected happened. Kizito’s chosen two-digit number, 18, was pegged to the largest individual prize ever awarded in the history of consumer promotions in Nigeria, $1m. Kizito was shocked to his bone marrows. He found it hard to believe. The 20-year old Medical and Surgery undergraduate of University of Jos smiled as if to reconcile himself with the reality on ground. He couldn’t curtail it. Kizito lost control and went bizarre. He raced out off the stage. It took the intervention of the security and medical personnel for him to regain his consciousness.
The grand finale of 9jillions game show was the climax of Etisalat promo that started over five months ago. The promo was in two phases. In the first leg of the promo that lasted for 90 days, subscribers won two phones every two hours a day. The Chief Executive of Etisalat Nigeria said, “In total, we gave out four thousand, three hundred and twenty phones”. According to Evans, the second phase of the promo was dedicated to regional game shows held in eight cities across the country. He recounted, “At each of these cities, a minimum of 36 people won various amounts of money. From fifty thousand naira to over three million naira. We had subscribers punching away at our game console and walking away with millions of naira richer. Across the eight cities where the One9ja game show made different stops, two hundred and eighty eight people won various cash prizes while fifty six of these became instant millionaires. Some won one million naira each, some won two million naira”.
Etisalat has no doubt touched the lives of Nigerians in ways that no other telecoms company has been able to do since GSM came to Nigeria.
Congratulations Kizito!
But of this multitude aspiring to be millionaires, only 30 would participate in the 9jillions Grand Finale promo.
N.B Visit www.campusflava.com for updates and information related to other schools.
Distinguished personalities including Secretary to the State Government, Princess Denrele Adeniran Ogunsanya were assigned the task of picking the tickets from the game show machine that housed the tickets of participants.
30 grand finalists were selected at random amidst cheers and excitement. 24 from the pool of regional finalists while six persons emerged from the category of Express Tickets Holders. But they all had one thing in common. Each of them must smile home with one million naira each.
The Express Tickets bearers are customers who have spent up to a thousand naira on airtime within a month. “Those of them who are here today were those that emerged from the draw designed to determine those who will get an express ticket to the grand finale,” said the Chief Executive Officer, Etisalat Nigeria.
The 24 regional finalists came in teams of four representing various regions of the country. Hassan, Samson, Doyin and Helti of Abuja region. Bukola, Yusuf, Abosede and Abiodun represented Sokoto. From Kaduna were Kizito, Justina, Gerald and Judith. Glory, Festus, Justina and Esther made up the group 13B while 38B comprised of Adeoye, Happiness, Tunji and Segun. In group 40B were Chukwudi, Roseline and Blessing.
Express Ticket holders were paired. Nasiru and Habiba; Olalekan and Olutoyin; Ruth and Olajide. These duos were first timers on the show and so were more advantaged. While they were generously entitled to play twice, the others had only one chance to grab a million naira. At each punch of their selected numbers they would automatically win one million naira respectively.
Then the long awaited moment came. Each of the participants punched the keys of their chosen numbers from listed figures 1 to 30 on the game console. Pegged to one of these numbers is the $1m.
Done with that, it was time to reveal the winnings of the participants’ one after the other. Who amongst these 30 people would go away with this swooping one million dollars? Tension and anxiety swayed the hall. The grand finale 9jillion promo participants were the worst hit. The special guests, Etisalat team and journalists were not spared either.
The search for the one million dollars winner commenced. 27 participants so far won one million naira each. The reveal of the winnings gradually scaled down to three- Chukwudi, Bukola and Kizito of Benin, Sokoto and Kaduna regions respectively. The hall became more tensed than ever. One thing was clear. One of these three persons will emerge the one million dollar winner. Speculations raved. People were divided as they prophesied the winner. When the host of the show, Dijinee, called out Chukwudi to reveal the prize behind his single-digit number, 7, a cross section of the people thought he had won the star prize. Chukwudi believed he had grabbed the $1m. Hear him, “God has revealed to me that I’m going to win. God will not fail me. He has assured me that I would emerge the winner of the grand finale”.
Did he eventually win? No. Like the 27, he too carted away the standard sum of N1m. With Chukwudi gone, the juicy prize was left to Bukola and Kizito. Bukola wished she won it. So did Kizito. Anxiety crept into both of them in large dosages. There became so anxious and were in a hurry to know their fate. Djinee sought their feelings. Bukola likened the situation to sitting on a hot seat while Kizito said he was experiencing a rise in his blood pressure.
Djinee called for the reveal of Kizito’s win. The crowd roared, “Oh, Kizito has lost”. Bukola suddenly regained her composure. She was obviously beaming with pleasure.
But the unexpected happened. Kizito’s chosen two-digit number, 18, was pegged to the largest individual prize ever awarded in the history of consumer promotions in Nigeria, $1m. Kizito was shocked to his bone marrows. He found it hard to believe. The 20-year old Medical and Surgery undergraduate of University of Jos smiled as if to reconcile himself with the reality on ground. He couldn’t curtail it. Kizito lost control and went bizarre. He raced out off the stage. It took the intervention of the security and medical personnel for him to regain his consciousness.
The grand finale of 9jillions game show was the climax of Etisalat promo that started over five months ago. The promo was in two phases. In the first leg of the promo that lasted for 90 days, subscribers won two phones every two hours a day. The Chief Executive of Etisalat Nigeria said, “In total, we gave out four thousand, three hundred and twenty phones”. According to Evans, the second phase of the promo was dedicated to regional game shows held in eight cities across the country. He recounted, “At each of these cities, a minimum of 36 people won various amounts of money. From fifty thousand naira to over three million naira. We had subscribers punching away at our game console and walking away with millions of naira richer. Across the eight cities where the One9ja game show made different stops, two hundred and eighty eight people won various cash prizes while fifty six of these became instant millionaires. Some won one million naira each, some won two million naira”.
Etisalat has no doubt touched the lives of Nigerians in ways that no other telecoms company has been able to do since GSM came to Nigeria.
Congratulations Kizito!
IGBINEDION UNIVERSITY
Igbinedion University is a private university in Nigeria. Located at Okada Wonderland, a town beside Benin City, Edo state, the University was founded by Sir Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, a millionaire, philanthropist and local leader. The university operates on a collegerial system of tertiary education. It has a variable number of accredited faculties and courses ranging from courses in Law, Medicine, Engineering and the Arts and Social Sciences. It presently has an enrollment of about 7000 students and is presently supervised by the Vice Chancellor, Dr. Eghosa Osaghae. The University has in its few years of existence recorded several land mark achievements including being the first private university to produce Medical Doctors.[1] It is also on record that in 2006, a student of the young Igbinedion University, Mr Sunday Damilola Olawuyi obtained a First Class Honours degree in the highly competitive Nigerian Bar examinations, thereby also standing out as the only private University in Nigeria to have achieved that feat
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RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY
Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) is a University in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. The University has staff strength of 3,000 and a student population of 17,000.
History
RSUST is the first Technological University in Nigeria and was established in 1980 from the Rivers State College of Science and Technology, itself established in 1972. It was the first university to be situated within the Niger Delta region.
Faculties and courses
RSUST has seven faculties: Faculty of Agriculture, Engineering, Law, Management Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Technical & Science Education and Sciences.
It is the only university in Nigeria that offers degree programs in Marine Engineering and Secretarial Administration.
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History
RSUST is the first Technological University in Nigeria and was established in 1980 from the Rivers State College of Science and Technology, itself established in 1972. It was the first university to be situated within the Niger Delta region.
Faculties and courses
RSUST has seven faculties: Faculty of Agriculture, Engineering, Law, Management Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Technical & Science Education and Sciences.
It is the only university in Nigeria that offers degree programs in Marine Engineering and Secretarial Administration.
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BABCOCK UNIVERSITY
Babcock University is a private Nigerian university owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Nigeria. The university is located equidistant between Ibadan and Lagos. Enrollment was 4,978 as of September 2007.
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History
Babcock University institution was named after American missionary David C. Babcock, who pioneered the Seventh-day Adventist Church's work in Nigeria in 1914. It is situated in Ilisan-Remo in Ogun State, Nigeria.
The University subsumed the Adventist College of West Africa (ACWA) established in 1959 but whose name changed in 1975 to Adventist Seminary of West Africa (ASWA). The University was officially chartered on April 20, 1999.
Board of Trustees & University Council
Chancellor & Chair of Proprietors' Council: Luka T. Daniel, M.A
Pro-Chancellor & Chair of the Board: Gideon C. Nwaogwugwu, M.A.
Vice Chair of the Board: Joseph A. Ola, DMin
Administration
President/Vice Chancellor: Prof. J.A. Kayode Makinde, Ph.D.
Snr. Vice President, Academic: Prof. Chimezie A. Omeonu, Ph.D.
Snr. Vice President, Management Services: Prof. David O. Babalola, Ph.D.
Vice President, Enrolment & Records (Registrar) Mr. Shem Magaji, M.Ed.
Vice President, Finance (Bursar) Mr. Luke N. Onuoha, MBA, FCA
Vice President, Development & Strategy: Mr. Olukunle Iyanda, MSc., ACA
Vice President, Students Services: Dr. Janet O. Ola, Ed.D.
Vice President, Library & Information Resources:Mr. Vincent E. Unegbu, MLS
University Chaplain, Spiritual Development: Dr. Israel B. Olaore, Ph.D.
Basic Statistics
Established: 1959 (As Adventist College of West Africa)
Initial Enrolment: 7 Students
Government Accreditation: 1999
Current Enrolment: 4,978 Students (September 2007)
Degrees Awarded: B.A., B.Sc., BIRM, BILD., MA., MEd., MSc., MPM., MPhil, PhD.
Residence Halls
Male
Welch Hall - Male
New Male Hall - Male (750 beds)
Premium Male - Male (500 Deluxe beds)
Adeleke Hall - Male
Winslow Hall - Male (104 Beds)
Iperu Chalets - Male
Female
White Hall - Female
New Female Hall - Female (750 beds)
Premium Female - Female (500 Deluxe beds)
Nyberg Hall - Female (228 Beds)
Ogden Hall - Female
Iperu Hall - Female
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History
Babcock University institution was named after American missionary David C. Babcock, who pioneered the Seventh-day Adventist Church's work in Nigeria in 1914. It is situated in Ilisan-Remo in Ogun State, Nigeria.
The University subsumed the Adventist College of West Africa (ACWA) established in 1959 but whose name changed in 1975 to Adventist Seminary of West Africa (ASWA). The University was officially chartered on April 20, 1999.
Board of Trustees & University Council
Chancellor & Chair of Proprietors' Council: Luka T. Daniel, M.A
Pro-Chancellor & Chair of the Board: Gideon C. Nwaogwugwu, M.A.
Vice Chair of the Board: Joseph A. Ola, DMin
Administration
President/Vice Chancellor: Prof. J.A. Kayode Makinde, Ph.D.
Snr. Vice President, Academic: Prof. Chimezie A. Omeonu, Ph.D.
Snr. Vice President, Management Services: Prof. David O. Babalola, Ph.D.
Vice President, Enrolment & Records (Registrar) Mr. Shem Magaji, M.Ed.
Vice President, Finance (Bursar) Mr. Luke N. Onuoha, MBA, FCA
Vice President, Development & Strategy: Mr. Olukunle Iyanda, MSc., ACA
Vice President, Students Services: Dr. Janet O. Ola, Ed.D.
Vice President, Library & Information Resources:Mr. Vincent E. Unegbu, MLS
University Chaplain, Spiritual Development: Dr. Israel B. Olaore, Ph.D.
Basic Statistics
Established: 1959 (As Adventist College of West Africa)
Initial Enrolment: 7 Students
Government Accreditation: 1999
Current Enrolment: 4,978 Students (September 2007)
Degrees Awarded: B.A., B.Sc., BIRM, BILD., MA., MEd., MSc., MPM., MPhil, PhD.
Residence Halls
Male
Welch Hall - Male
New Male Hall - Male (750 beds)
Premium Male - Male (500 Deluxe beds)
Adeleke Hall - Male
Winslow Hall - Male (104 Beds)
Iperu Chalets - Male
Female
White Hall - Female
New Female Hall - Female (750 beds)
Premium Female - Female (500 Deluxe beds)
Nyberg Hall - Female (228 Beds)
Ogden Hall - Female
Iperu Hall - Female
COVENANT UNIVERSITY
Covenant University is a private university in Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. It was founded in 2002 by the Winners' Chapel (Living Faith Church Worldwide), and the chancellor, David Oyedepo, is also the President and founding Bishop of the Winners' Chapel. It is a Christian institution and it strictly governed by the principles of Christ. The vision of the Founding Bishop as reflected in the motto of the institution is "to raise a new generation of leaders". The educational philosophy of the institution is to cause a revolution in the educational system of Nigeria, Africa and indeed the World. It is situated within the premises of Cannanland; the official Headquarters of the Living Faith Church, and it is know as Hebron-the Birth Place of Kings and Queens
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The university has three colleges housing over 20 departments. The colleges are the College of Business and Social Sciences, the College of Human Development, and the College of Science and Technology. The Vice-Chancellor is Professor Aize Obayan, the Registrar is Pastor Rotimi Daniel and the Chaplain is Pastor Obong Ntia.
As of 2007, the university has about 7,000 students from different countries. Its graduates are called "Eagles".
Recently, the school was forced by Nigerian education authorities and other human rights groups to stop compulsory HIV and pregnancy tests for all its graduating students before they are allowed to graduate.
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The university has three colleges housing over 20 departments. The colleges are the College of Business and Social Sciences, the College of Human Development, and the College of Science and Technology. The Vice-Chancellor is Professor Aize Obayan, the Registrar is Pastor Rotimi Daniel and the Chaplain is Pastor Obong Ntia.
As of 2007, the university has about 7,000 students from different countries. Its graduates are called "Eagles".
Recently, the school was forced by Nigerian education authorities and other human rights groups to stop compulsory HIV and pregnancy tests for all its graduating students before they are allowed to graduate.
NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY
Following the split of the former Anambra State into two States -Anambra and Enugu States, the Awka and Nnewi campuses of the former Anambra State University of Technology, were by the Anambra State Edict No 5 of November 26, 1991 constituted into Nnamdi Azikiwe University. The Edict upheld Awka and Nnewi as campuses of the University.
The University was taken over by the Federal Government with effect from September 1,(1992, by Decree No 34 of July 15, 1992).
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The Rt. Hon. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, the Owelle of Onotsha, after whom the Univeristy is named was in the vanguard of the fight against colonialism in Africa and was the doyen of the independence struggle in Nigeria. Believing in the use of education as a veritable tool in the liberation struggle and in the enthronement of the dignity of man. He founded the first autonomous Nigerian University. His choice of a name for that University - the University of Nigeria- is an eloquent testimony to his belief in and commitment to Nigerian unity.
LOCATION OF THE UNIVERSITY
The main campus of the University is located at Awka sited thirty-five kilometers to the South -West of Awka and the second campus is at Nnewi.
STUDENT'S POPULATION
The University has a population of twenty-four thousand seven hundred and six (24,706) for the full-time and twelve thousand, four hundred and seventy-six (12,476)students for the part-time programmes during the 2004/2005 academic year.
MISSION STATEMENT
Nnamdi Azikiwe University is founded on the philosophy that knowledge should be propagated and disseminated to individuals without let or hindrance. Teaching and Research would be anchored on the needs of the immediate environment and the Nigerian society generally. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, after whom the University is named, stands out clearly in the history of University education in Nigeria and Africa in general. In the discharge of its mission, the University shall live up to the ideals of this renowned statesman, by making University education pragmatic, and using it to forge unity among the various communities in Nigeria.
The mission of the University is, thus, to use teaching, research and public service to solve societal problems. In the process of learning, students would be oriented to use education in the solution of practical problems confronting them and the Nigerian society. It is hoped that the University’s graduates will be able to use their knowledge to lift the society off its problem in Science, e.g. technological backwardness, poor health delivery services, agricultural under production, environmental degradation, misapplication and/or under utilization of human and material resources, cultural disorientation etc.
To achieve these purposes and harness the large pool of qualified secondary school graduands and high caliber manpower in the environment of the University, the University will be conventional in scope and outlook covering wide areas of learning and research.
In totality, the mission of the University is to produce graduates who shall possess the following attributes:
a wide and ordered knowledge in a discipline area;
the ability to reason logically;Dedication
the ability to communicate clearly in speech and writing with confidence and fluency;
numeracy and computer literacy;
accepted moral values as honesty, humility, truthfulness, and high ethical standards in personal and professional life;
acceptance of obligations and responsibilities;
the desire for life-long education and creativity;
self confidence and result-oriented ability.
OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY
Specifically, the Decree establishing the University provides for the underlisted objects:
to encourage the advancement of all branches of learning and to hold out to all persons without distinction of race, creed, sex or political conviction, an opportunity of acquiring higher and liberal education;
to provide courses of instruction and other facilities for the pursuit of learning in all its branches and to make these facilities available on proper terms to such persons as are equipped to benefit from them;
Summary: These strategies for success will emphasize our desire for high quality education, wise investment of University resources, result oriented and problem solving curricula. These are mediated through the reorientation of staff attitude to effect pragmatic teaching and development, output mix, research, good governance and management.
Put together, the Mission Statement and Decree No. 34 of 1992 identify the Operational Objectives of the University. Our strategies for their success will be clearly tied to our ability to plan expertly and manage the activities of the University based on extensive internal consultations and consensus building with staff and students through management audit and brain storming sessions. Already many of these are in place and are viable. For instance Academic Planning and Physical Planning Units, Central University Monitoring Committee (which monitors the commitment of staff and students to the objectives of the Decree as well as the tenets of the University’s motto) are functioning effectively. Furthermore, the adoption of Management Information System (MIS) to manage change posed by leadership challenges in appropriate socio-economic endeavours and well planned business initiatives will be vigorously pursued.
OUR MOTTO
The motto of the University is “Discipline, Self Reliance and Excellence.” The rationale for this motto is that discipline is a pre-requisite condition for the achievement of any goal. Discipline embodies endurance, continuity and determination to start afresh when previous efforts fail.
It is believed that discipline will give rise to self reliance, which entails confidence in one’s self and abilities. The amalgam of a disciplined mind with self confidence will yield excellence.
The University was taken over by the Federal Government with effect from September 1,(1992, by Decree No 34 of July 15, 1992).
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The Rt. Hon. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, the Owelle of Onotsha, after whom the Univeristy is named was in the vanguard of the fight against colonialism in Africa and was the doyen of the independence struggle in Nigeria. Believing in the use of education as a veritable tool in the liberation struggle and in the enthronement of the dignity of man. He founded the first autonomous Nigerian University. His choice of a name for that University - the University of Nigeria- is an eloquent testimony to his belief in and commitment to Nigerian unity.
LOCATION OF THE UNIVERSITY
The main campus of the University is located at Awka sited thirty-five kilometers to the South -West of Awka and the second campus is at Nnewi.
STUDENT'S POPULATION
The University has a population of twenty-four thousand seven hundred and six (24,706) for the full-time and twelve thousand, four hundred and seventy-six (12,476)students for the part-time programmes during the 2004/2005 academic year.
MISSION STATEMENT
Nnamdi Azikiwe University is founded on the philosophy that knowledge should be propagated and disseminated to individuals without let or hindrance. Teaching and Research would be anchored on the needs of the immediate environment and the Nigerian society generally. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, after whom the University is named, stands out clearly in the history of University education in Nigeria and Africa in general. In the discharge of its mission, the University shall live up to the ideals of this renowned statesman, by making University education pragmatic, and using it to forge unity among the various communities in Nigeria.
The mission of the University is, thus, to use teaching, research and public service to solve societal problems. In the process of learning, students would be oriented to use education in the solution of practical problems confronting them and the Nigerian society. It is hoped that the University’s graduates will be able to use their knowledge to lift the society off its problem in Science, e.g. technological backwardness, poor health delivery services, agricultural under production, environmental degradation, misapplication and/or under utilization of human and material resources, cultural disorientation etc.
To achieve these purposes and harness the large pool of qualified secondary school graduands and high caliber manpower in the environment of the University, the University will be conventional in scope and outlook covering wide areas of learning and research.
In totality, the mission of the University is to produce graduates who shall possess the following attributes:
a wide and ordered knowledge in a discipline area;
the ability to reason logically;Dedication
the ability to communicate clearly in speech and writing with confidence and fluency;
numeracy and computer literacy;
accepted moral values as honesty, humility, truthfulness, and high ethical standards in personal and professional life;
acceptance of obligations and responsibilities;
the desire for life-long education and creativity;
self confidence and result-oriented ability.
OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY
Specifically, the Decree establishing the University provides for the underlisted objects:
to encourage the advancement of all branches of learning and to hold out to all persons without distinction of race, creed, sex or political conviction, an opportunity of acquiring higher and liberal education;
to provide courses of instruction and other facilities for the pursuit of learning in all its branches and to make these facilities available on proper terms to such persons as are equipped to benefit from them;
Summary: These strategies for success will emphasize our desire for high quality education, wise investment of University resources, result oriented and problem solving curricula. These are mediated through the reorientation of staff attitude to effect pragmatic teaching and development, output mix, research, good governance and management.
Put together, the Mission Statement and Decree No. 34 of 1992 identify the Operational Objectives of the University. Our strategies for their success will be clearly tied to our ability to plan expertly and manage the activities of the University based on extensive internal consultations and consensus building with staff and students through management audit and brain storming sessions. Already many of these are in place and are viable. For instance Academic Planning and Physical Planning Units, Central University Monitoring Committee (which monitors the commitment of staff and students to the objectives of the Decree as well as the tenets of the University’s motto) are functioning effectively. Furthermore, the adoption of Management Information System (MIS) to manage change posed by leadership challenges in appropriate socio-economic endeavours and well planned business initiatives will be vigorously pursued.
OUR MOTTO
The motto of the University is “Discipline, Self Reliance and Excellence.” The rationale for this motto is that discipline is a pre-requisite condition for the achievement of any goal. Discipline embodies endurance, continuity and determination to start afresh when previous efforts fail.
It is believed that discipline will give rise to self reliance, which entails confidence in one’s self and abilities. The amalgam of a disciplined mind with self confidence will yield excellence.
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA.
The Federal University of Technology, Minna is a Federal Government owned University in Nigeria. It was established on 1st February, 1983. The objective for its establishment is to give effect to the Nation’s drive for the much-needed self-reliance in Science, Engineering and especially Technology. It is a specialized University of Technology.
The pioneer Vice-Chancellor was Professor J.O. Ndagi who served from 1983 to 1990. He was succeeded by Professor S.O. Adeyemi from 1990 and 1994. Between 1994 and 1997 Professor I.H. Umar served as Sole Administrator. Professor S.A. Garba was briefly acting Vice-Chancellor between 26 th June and 6th August, 1997. On 7th August, 1997 Prof. M.A. Daniyan became the third substantive Vice Chancellor of the University till 6th August, 2002. Prof. J.O. Adeniyi served from 7th August to 2nd October, 2002 as acting Vice Chancellor. The current Vice-Chancellor Prof. H. Tukur Sa’ad was appointed on 3rd October, 2002.
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The pioneer Registrar was late Dr. B.P. Sawa who served from 1983 to 1986. Dr Bawa Salka was acting Registrar between 1986 and 1988. Then Mrs. L.S.J. Ahmed became the Registrar of the University between 1988 and 1993. She was succeeded by Alhaji U.A. Sadiq who served as the Registrar from October, 1998 - 2003, having acted in that position since 1993. The current Acting Registrar Mallam M.D. Usman was appointed on 1st October, 2003.
At inception, the University acquired on a permanent basis, the facilities of the former Government Teachers' College Bosso which now serves as the Bosso Campus of the University. It has undergone a tremendous. face-lift and wears a beautiful outlook befitting a modern University. The University acquired 10,650 hectares of land at Gidan-Kwano along the Minna - Kataeregi - Bida Road as its permanent site, to carter for the necessary inevitable expansion envisaged.
On Tuesday, June, 2nd 1992 the former President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida GCFR, fss, mni (rtd), performed the Sod Turning Ceremony to mark the commencement of projects on the main campus site. And since then work had started in earnest for the physical development of the Main Campus which in phase I consists of the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SAAT), School of Environmental Technology (SET), School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET) Buildings, Students Hostels, Students Center, University Library, Senate Building, Staff houses, Computer Centre as well as the Industrial Development Centre.
The completion of students’ hostels, some staff houses, SET and SEET buildings
facilitated the commencement of full academic activities in the Main Campus at the beginning of the 2004/2005 academic session. Meanwhile, SAAT is temporarily occupying a part of the SEET Complex pending the completion of its building.
Since its inception, the University has graduated students, whose market value is being adjudged very satisfactory and are in high demand both in government and industry, servicing the technological needs of the nation. The figure showed a remarkable growth rate from 22 graduates in 1990, to 662 in 1998 and total students enrolments are now over 13,000 with corresponding academic staff strength of 504.
The University has recorded quite a number of academic achievements which, include the design and fabrication of a number of highly valuable items of socio-economic importance such as the Solar air heater, Motor-car crankshaft, Gearing system for crane hoist drives, Rice de-stoning machine, Maize sheller, Multi-purpose grinder, Irrigation models, Poultry feeder amongst a host of other creative innovations. It is equally gratifying to note that the University has gained recognition nationwide as a Centre for Excellence in Computer Science having been so designated by the National Universities Commission. In pursuit of this, the University obtained Internet connectivity towards the end of 1998, acquired its VSAT facility in 2003, and by 2005/2006 academic session students’ registration was conducted on-line. Now the members of the University Community can easily access information the World over on the super highway.
In pursuance of academic excellence in solving human problems, Professor S.A. Garba of the Department of Microbiology led a team of researchers in the development and production of typhoid fever vaccines. This project is sponsored by the Unipetrol Nigeria Plc. The team has been able to develop and produce typhoid fever vaccines. And having completed the testing on mice, guinea pigs, rabbits and monkeys, the Vaccine was tested on humans with amazing success. The new vaccine would soon b e made available to the global market after further due process.
For the purpose of generating internal revenue to supplement government funds the University established the FUTMIN CONSULT, a consultancy outfit. The outfit has continued to make some positive impact to justify its establishment. In this regard, it has undertaken the following consultancy services among others: Gurara Inter Basin Water Transfer. NNDC/UNIDO Project. EEC/FGN Middle-Belt Project, Niger State Ecological Mapping for wheat growing, ADB/ONDO State Ecological Zone Mapping, Mando Fish Farm and TRANSCORP-HILTON Hotel Sewage Design, Environmental Impact assessment of Kagara Dam for the Upper Niger River Basin and Rural Development Authority (UNRBDA). FUTMIN CONSULT is also a consultant to INEC on its Computerization and Telecommunication Programme, and to UBE on its programmes in Niger and Kogi States. Other consultancy services recently carried out by the FUTMIN CONSULT include the Second National Fadama Development Project (Fadama II) in Niger State and the Niger State Agroclimatological zones and Land use mapping into crop zones.
In August 2003 the University Council formalized the Centre for Climate Change and Freshwater Resources (CCCFR) as one of three newly established Centres. The others are Centre for Human Settlements and Urban Development (CHSUD) and Centre for Remedial and Extra-mural Studies (CRES). The CCCFR in collaboration with environmentalists in the six Geopolitical Zones of Nigeria have just concluded a N105 million National Agro-Climatic Atlas Project to combat effects of climate change-induced natural disaster in Nigeria sponsored by the Ecological Fund Office of the Presidency. The second phase of the project is awaiting Federal Executive Council’s approval. Aart from this project, the Centre is now into collaborative climate change studies with University of Cape Town, South Africa, while its scientists continue as consulting experts with United Nations Agencies like UNFCCC, WMO, UNEP, UNDP, FAO, UNESCO etc. The Centre is also involved in the university’s Sustainable Livelihood initiative in the context of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2015) and is about to commence a new professional programme in Climate Change Disaster Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction as a prelude to a programme in Disaster Early Warning.
The Centre for Human Settlements and Urban Development (CHSUD) which was established by the University in collaboration with the UN-Habitat is to assist in settlements, Urban Governance and Urban Development. Since then, CHSUD has focused attention on building capacity at all levels of government, for effective Urban Environmental Management such as establishment of Environmental Management Information System, Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma Programmes in Public-Private Partnership for Urban Environment. With the support of the Collaborative Learning Course established by a partnership of UNDP and Yale University, U.S.A. CHSUD is currently carrying out consultancy service for UN-Habitat, in four Nigerian cities (Ibadan, Enugu, Kano and Karu) on the use of implementation instruments for sustainable cities programme. In its effort to contribute to the development of manpower for urban environmental management in Nigeria, CHSUD is in the process of designing post-graduate courses (M.Sc. and Ph.D) in City Planning and Urban Design, with the support of UN-Habitat.
The Centre for Remedial and Extra-Mural Studies (CRES) is responsible for coordination of all academic programmes not funded by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Remedial course is a one-year terminal programme specifically designed to equip candidates from catchment areas with emphasis on Niger State, who are deficient in some basic science subjects and are unable to meet UME admission requirements. Admission into this programme is also extended to other thirty-six states of the federation and FCT. On successful completion of Remedial programme, students secure admission into the various degree programmes run by the University. Approval has also been given to the Centre to commence Diploma and Certificate programmes.
More recently in August 2006, the Centre for Research and Development in Information Technology (CREDIT) was established. This latest Centre is not only to make Federal University of Technology, Minna, ICT compliant but also to launch the University into the global market of certified software development.
In the area of domestic and foreign linkages and collaboration, the Management of the University recently created two new directorates to cater for this important function of networking. These are the Directorate of Affiliation and Local Linkages (ALL) and the Directorate of Collaboration and External Linkages (CEL).
The University has established a linkage programme with the University of Namibia and the University of Scienec and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. The Unversity has also signed a memorandum of understanding with The German Agency for Technical Coorperation (GTZ) and the National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP).Nigeria. It is also a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the Association of African Universities. It has also honoured some Distinguished Gentlemen and Achievers namely: Alhaji (Dr) Shehu Idris, CFR, the Emir of Zazzau; Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Dasuki. CFR, the former Sultan of Sokoto, late Alhaji (Dr) Abdulrahman Mora and Dr. Sam Nujoma, the former President of the Republic of Namibia, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babaginda (rtd), the former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings (rtd), the former President of the Republic of Ghana, Prof. Jonathan Othman Ndagi, pioneer Vice Chancellor, of the University and Mr. Raphael O.A. Shonekan, the pioneer Principal, Federal School of Medical Laboratory Technology, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom. Others include, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, the Executive Governor of Osun State, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki, the Waziri of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Aliyu the Sadauna Minna and Mr Alioune Badiane of the UN Habitat, Nairobi – Kenya.
In recognition of excellence in areas of Science and Technology, the University has been attracting high calibre and eminent scholars to its fold. In addition, most of its academic programmes have full accreditation and the rest interim accreditation by the recent exercises conducted by relevant professional bodies and the NUC. The only programme that was denied accreditation during the recent (November, 2005) NUC accreditation exercise was a new programme started in 2002 which is yet to mature for accreditation.
The pioneer Vice-Chancellor was Professor J.O. Ndagi who served from 1983 to 1990. He was succeeded by Professor S.O. Adeyemi from 1990 and 1994. Between 1994 and 1997 Professor I.H. Umar served as Sole Administrator. Professor S.A. Garba was briefly acting Vice-Chancellor between 26 th June and 6th August, 1997. On 7th August, 1997 Prof. M.A. Daniyan became the third substantive Vice Chancellor of the University till 6th August, 2002. Prof. J.O. Adeniyi served from 7th August to 2nd October, 2002 as acting Vice Chancellor. The current Vice-Chancellor Prof. H. Tukur Sa’ad was appointed on 3rd October, 2002.
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The pioneer Registrar was late Dr. B.P. Sawa who served from 1983 to 1986. Dr Bawa Salka was acting Registrar between 1986 and 1988. Then Mrs. L.S.J. Ahmed became the Registrar of the University between 1988 and 1993. She was succeeded by Alhaji U.A. Sadiq who served as the Registrar from October, 1998 - 2003, having acted in that position since 1993. The current Acting Registrar Mallam M.D. Usman was appointed on 1st October, 2003.
At inception, the University acquired on a permanent basis, the facilities of the former Government Teachers' College Bosso which now serves as the Bosso Campus of the University. It has undergone a tremendous. face-lift and wears a beautiful outlook befitting a modern University. The University acquired 10,650 hectares of land at Gidan-Kwano along the Minna - Kataeregi - Bida Road as its permanent site, to carter for the necessary inevitable expansion envisaged.
On Tuesday, June, 2nd 1992 the former President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida GCFR, fss, mni (rtd), performed the Sod Turning Ceremony to mark the commencement of projects on the main campus site. And since then work had started in earnest for the physical development of the Main Campus which in phase I consists of the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SAAT), School of Environmental Technology (SET), School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET) Buildings, Students Hostels, Students Center, University Library, Senate Building, Staff houses, Computer Centre as well as the Industrial Development Centre.
The completion of students’ hostels, some staff houses, SET and SEET buildings
facilitated the commencement of full academic activities in the Main Campus at the beginning of the 2004/2005 academic session. Meanwhile, SAAT is temporarily occupying a part of the SEET Complex pending the completion of its building.
Since its inception, the University has graduated students, whose market value is being adjudged very satisfactory and are in high demand both in government and industry, servicing the technological needs of the nation. The figure showed a remarkable growth rate from 22 graduates in 1990, to 662 in 1998 and total students enrolments are now over 13,000 with corresponding academic staff strength of 504.
The University has recorded quite a number of academic achievements which, include the design and fabrication of a number of highly valuable items of socio-economic importance such as the Solar air heater, Motor-car crankshaft, Gearing system for crane hoist drives, Rice de-stoning machine, Maize sheller, Multi-purpose grinder, Irrigation models, Poultry feeder amongst a host of other creative innovations. It is equally gratifying to note that the University has gained recognition nationwide as a Centre for Excellence in Computer Science having been so designated by the National Universities Commission. In pursuit of this, the University obtained Internet connectivity towards the end of 1998, acquired its VSAT facility in 2003, and by 2005/2006 academic session students’ registration was conducted on-line. Now the members of the University Community can easily access information the World over on the super highway.
In pursuance of academic excellence in solving human problems, Professor S.A. Garba of the Department of Microbiology led a team of researchers in the development and production of typhoid fever vaccines. This project is sponsored by the Unipetrol Nigeria Plc. The team has been able to develop and produce typhoid fever vaccines. And having completed the testing on mice, guinea pigs, rabbits and monkeys, the Vaccine was tested on humans with amazing success. The new vaccine would soon b e made available to the global market after further due process.
For the purpose of generating internal revenue to supplement government funds the University established the FUTMIN CONSULT, a consultancy outfit. The outfit has continued to make some positive impact to justify its establishment. In this regard, it has undertaken the following consultancy services among others: Gurara Inter Basin Water Transfer. NNDC/UNIDO Project. EEC/FGN Middle-Belt Project, Niger State Ecological Mapping for wheat growing, ADB/ONDO State Ecological Zone Mapping, Mando Fish Farm and TRANSCORP-HILTON Hotel Sewage Design, Environmental Impact assessment of Kagara Dam for the Upper Niger River Basin and Rural Development Authority (UNRBDA). FUTMIN CONSULT is also a consultant to INEC on its Computerization and Telecommunication Programme, and to UBE on its programmes in Niger and Kogi States. Other consultancy services recently carried out by the FUTMIN CONSULT include the Second National Fadama Development Project (Fadama II) in Niger State and the Niger State Agroclimatological zones and Land use mapping into crop zones.
In August 2003 the University Council formalized the Centre for Climate Change and Freshwater Resources (CCCFR) as one of three newly established Centres. The others are Centre for Human Settlements and Urban Development (CHSUD) and Centre for Remedial and Extra-mural Studies (CRES). The CCCFR in collaboration with environmentalists in the six Geopolitical Zones of Nigeria have just concluded a N105 million National Agro-Climatic Atlas Project to combat effects of climate change-induced natural disaster in Nigeria sponsored by the Ecological Fund Office of the Presidency. The second phase of the project is awaiting Federal Executive Council’s approval. Aart from this project, the Centre is now into collaborative climate change studies with University of Cape Town, South Africa, while its scientists continue as consulting experts with United Nations Agencies like UNFCCC, WMO, UNEP, UNDP, FAO, UNESCO etc. The Centre is also involved in the university’s Sustainable Livelihood initiative in the context of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2015) and is about to commence a new professional programme in Climate Change Disaster Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction as a prelude to a programme in Disaster Early Warning.
The Centre for Human Settlements and Urban Development (CHSUD) which was established by the University in collaboration with the UN-Habitat is to assist in settlements, Urban Governance and Urban Development. Since then, CHSUD has focused attention on building capacity at all levels of government, for effective Urban Environmental Management such as establishment of Environmental Management Information System, Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma Programmes in Public-Private Partnership for Urban Environment. With the support of the Collaborative Learning Course established by a partnership of UNDP and Yale University, U.S.A. CHSUD is currently carrying out consultancy service for UN-Habitat, in four Nigerian cities (Ibadan, Enugu, Kano and Karu) on the use of implementation instruments for sustainable cities programme. In its effort to contribute to the development of manpower for urban environmental management in Nigeria, CHSUD is in the process of designing post-graduate courses (M.Sc. and Ph.D) in City Planning and Urban Design, with the support of UN-Habitat.
The Centre for Remedial and Extra-Mural Studies (CRES) is responsible for coordination of all academic programmes not funded by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Remedial course is a one-year terminal programme specifically designed to equip candidates from catchment areas with emphasis on Niger State, who are deficient in some basic science subjects and are unable to meet UME admission requirements. Admission into this programme is also extended to other thirty-six states of the federation and FCT. On successful completion of Remedial programme, students secure admission into the various degree programmes run by the University. Approval has also been given to the Centre to commence Diploma and Certificate programmes.
More recently in August 2006, the Centre for Research and Development in Information Technology (CREDIT) was established. This latest Centre is not only to make Federal University of Technology, Minna, ICT compliant but also to launch the University into the global market of certified software development.
In the area of domestic and foreign linkages and collaboration, the Management of the University recently created two new directorates to cater for this important function of networking. These are the Directorate of Affiliation and Local Linkages (ALL) and the Directorate of Collaboration and External Linkages (CEL).
The University has established a linkage programme with the University of Namibia and the University of Scienec and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. The Unversity has also signed a memorandum of understanding with The German Agency for Technical Coorperation (GTZ) and the National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP).Nigeria. It is also a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the Association of African Universities. It has also honoured some Distinguished Gentlemen and Achievers namely: Alhaji (Dr) Shehu Idris, CFR, the Emir of Zazzau; Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Dasuki. CFR, the former Sultan of Sokoto, late Alhaji (Dr) Abdulrahman Mora and Dr. Sam Nujoma, the former President of the Republic of Namibia, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babaginda (rtd), the former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings (rtd), the former President of the Republic of Ghana, Prof. Jonathan Othman Ndagi, pioneer Vice Chancellor, of the University and Mr. Raphael O.A. Shonekan, the pioneer Principal, Federal School of Medical Laboratory Technology, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom. Others include, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, the Executive Governor of Osun State, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki, the Waziri of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Aliyu the Sadauna Minna and Mr Alioune Badiane of the UN Habitat, Nairobi – Kenya.
In recognition of excellence in areas of Science and Technology, the University has been attracting high calibre and eminent scholars to its fold. In addition, most of its academic programmes have full accreditation and the rest interim accreditation by the recent exercises conducted by relevant professional bodies and the NUC. The only programme that was denied accreditation during the recent (November, 2005) NUC accreditation exercise was a new programme started in 2002 which is yet to mature for accreditation.
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY YOLA
ADMISSIONS
The University offers admission into her undergraduate, postgraduate and consultancy programs including diploma and certificate programs, distance learning and sandwich programs.
The University advertises all her programmes into which students can be admitted in UME/DE JAMB brochures as well as on national dailies, TVs and Radio stations, her Notice Boards and of course, on their website.
N.B Visit www.campusflava.com for updates and information related to other schools.
For more information about domestic and international admission to any of our programs follow the links below.
DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS
Predegree Admissions
For those who for one reason or the other could not gain admission to the University through JAMB and/or have one deficiency or the other in the sciences or management, the Pre-degree Science and Management Programme help prepare students preparatory to their entry to the five year degree programmes of the University
Certificate and Diploma Admissions
For those interested in a certificate or diploma (including advanced diploma) at FUTY, click here to see information and resources of specific courses of interest run by the Consultancy Unit of the University.
Undergraduate Admissions
Learn more about our exciting bachelor's degree programs across all disciplines, from pure and applied sciences, technology and science education, environmental sciences, engineering and engineering technology, agriculture and agricultural technology, and management and information technology. Application information and deadlines are provided.
Graduate and Professional Admissions
Interested in a graduate education at FUTY? Learn more about our exceptional programs at the master's and doctoral level in the school of postgraduate studies.
Sandwich Admissions
For all science and mathematics teachers for Secondary Schools and Colleges interested in being trained to become highly skilled, professionally competent and intellectually sound, then click here to see more information, resources detailing the process of producing these quality teachers, as offered by our Sandwich Unit.
Distance Education Admissions
Short on time or tied up with office work? Innovative continuing education and part-time study programs offer today's students the flexibility they demand, including summer courses and programs outside Nigeria.
International Students and Scholars
If you live outside Nigeria, click here to see information and resources you need to help finance your education at FUTY.
DISCOVER ACADEMICS
At Federal University of Technology, Yola, we prepare you to make a difference in the world. Here, teaching means giving students the chance to do far more than listen. It means providing the opportunity to become truly involved with great thinkers and to reap the benefits of this interaction.
You will study with highly accomplished faculty who are dedicated to their roles as educators and who often incorporate their scholarly or professional pursuits from outside the classroom into exciting teaching material. Your education will come not just from the time you spend in the classroom, but from meeting with your professors during office hours, by learning from your peers, and from professional internships and opportunities for international study.
FUTY is a complex community. It continuously integrates disparate parts into a greater whole. It is a federal university that contributes to the public good. As a major research institution, FUTY fosters creativity and innovation, but teaching is still its most important function.
ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE
Overview
The Alumni Relations Office was established in 2007 by Prof. A.Y. Ribadu, who on assumption of office as the Vice Chancellor of FUT Yola, instituted the first ever Alumni Relations Office, and appointed Mr. Franklyn Chukwunonso as the Ag. Coordinator, Alumni Relations Office.
The Ag. Alumni Relations Officer (Ag. ARO) on inception commenced an aggressive awareness campaign and strategic plan of action on enlightening and collating data of all FUTY Alumni.
Brief History
On September 6 2008, an inaugural meeting of the FUTY Alumni Association was held at the FUTY Multipurpose Hall and was organized and sponsored by the University through the Office of the Vice Chancellor, FUTY Alumni Relations Office. Protem officers of the Association were elected with mandate to organize and ensure a formidable Alumni Association in the headquarters and also draft a constitution to be presented to the General Assembly of the FUTY Alumni Association within six months of inauguration by which time a fresh election is to be conducted. The Executive Officers elected were:
1. Mr. Franklyn Chukwunonso President (Ag. ARO)
2. Mr. Lawrence P. Ganchok Secretary
3. Mr. Yusuf Chidama Public Relations Officer
4. Dr. Sunday Osamaehon Director of Socials
5. Mr. Kabiru Bello Njidda Financial Secretary
The Protem EXCO since then have held a series of meetings finally resulting in the decision to organize a FUTY Alumni Dinner Night on the 1st of October 2008, in line with its mandate of sensitizing and creating awareness about the alma mata. This date was strategic as it was not only the Nigerian National Independence day, but also within the Sallah Celebration and it was believed that many FUTY Alumni will be home for the long holiday period to attend the Dinner Night. Since the EXCO was starting from a zero financial level, it decided to transform itself into the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the dinner night. The committee came up with a budget of three hundred and fifty thousand naira (N350,000.00) only, and tasked itself along with some donations in the sum of fifty thousand naira from one of its Alumnus, the CEO of Kassido Communications Limited.
Afterwards, the Protem Officers embarked on an elaborate awareness campaign to reach out to all alumni members by paying courtesy calls on all the media houses in Yola (Fombina FM Radio, Radio Gotel, Adamawa Television ATV and Nigeria Television Authority NTA,) to intimate them and also invite them to the Dinner Night. To make the event a grand one, the Committee embarked on the printing of invitation letters, banners, T-shirts, face caps, call cards, alumni letter headed paper, stickers and posters. Adverts were also placed on radio and television stations. The Committee tasked its members to bring in names, emails and mobile numbers of at least 50 known alumni members for direct contact by sms and emails. The names were collated and the text messages were sent out to all.
On 26th March 2009, the Protem Officers, in keeping with their six (6) months mandate called for an Annual General Meeting, during which the following agenda was to be deliberated:
• Presentation and Adoption of FUTY Alumni National Constitution by the congress, subject to review.
• Election of Electoral Committee Members
• Deliberations on Representative of FUTY Alumni in the University Council
• A.O.B.
However, some days before the proposed meeting, it was brought to the Notice of the Ag. ARO that FUTY Alumni Association had officials who were elected some years ago. The meeting was however held but it was decided that another meeting be scheduled for the 28th of March 2009 so as to ascertain to these facts.
On the said day, after much deliberations between the Ag. ARO and the Protem Officers along with the earlier elected officers, it was reached that a meeting between the Ag. ARO and the two camps be scheduled to see how to streamline the two executives in the interest and unity of the Alma Mata.
The alumni of Federal University of Technology, Yola are an important part of the FUTY community and remain a critical resource for the success of our future graduates. Below are links to important resources to keep you informed and involved in the University today.
CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to campus life at FUTY. Here you can explore all the happenings on campus and gain access to artistic, cultural, and athletic resources as well as pertinent links for student activities.
Student Life
At FUTY, students study under a very relaxed academic environment. Here, you will find ways to get involved in a host of student activities. We know student life at FUTY can get hectic sometimes so here are some resources for activities, places to eat, career services, and much more to help pave your way.
Arts & Culture
Nigeria is a multi cultural and ethnic society and this is inherent in the diverse cultures celebrated at FUTY during students week and/or cultural week. Here you will find a host of cultures and tribes as well as societies and clubs of your interest.
Sports
FUTY holds pride not just in academic excellence but also in physical fitness and extracurricular activities. Like the old saying "... all work without play makes Jack a dull boy," FUTY makes sure you don't have any dull moments. find out all more about this.
Clubs & Societies
Click here to see all of FUTY societies and clubs ranging from academic, social, cultural, ethnic...
Accommodation
Getting accommodation in FUTY at times may be difficult though the University reserves accommodation for special level of students. Find out this and more and how to secure accommodation outside the campus.
Student Union
Meet who is who in the student union government and all the activities and events on their calendar.
Online Portal
Here, you can access all about your University online....from Result Checking to Online Registration, Online Admission Application, Post JAMB Screening, Course Registration, Online Fee Payment, Online Educational Researches, Educational Knowledge Management, Online Library, etc.
The University offers admission into her undergraduate, postgraduate and consultancy programs including diploma and certificate programs, distance learning and sandwich programs.
The University advertises all her programmes into which students can be admitted in UME/DE JAMB brochures as well as on national dailies, TVs and Radio stations, her Notice Boards and of course, on their website.
N.B Visit www.campusflava.com for updates and information related to other schools.
For more information about domestic and international admission to any of our programs follow the links below.
DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS
Predegree Admissions
For those who for one reason or the other could not gain admission to the University through JAMB and/or have one deficiency or the other in the sciences or management, the Pre-degree Science and Management Programme help prepare students preparatory to their entry to the five year degree programmes of the University
Certificate and Diploma Admissions
For those interested in a certificate or diploma (including advanced diploma) at FUTY, click here to see information and resources of specific courses of interest run by the Consultancy Unit of the University.
Undergraduate Admissions
Learn more about our exciting bachelor's degree programs across all disciplines, from pure and applied sciences, technology and science education, environmental sciences, engineering and engineering technology, agriculture and agricultural technology, and management and information technology. Application information and deadlines are provided.
Graduate and Professional Admissions
Interested in a graduate education at FUTY? Learn more about our exceptional programs at the master's and doctoral level in the school of postgraduate studies.
Sandwich Admissions
For all science and mathematics teachers for Secondary Schools and Colleges interested in being trained to become highly skilled, professionally competent and intellectually sound, then click here to see more information, resources detailing the process of producing these quality teachers, as offered by our Sandwich Unit.
Distance Education Admissions
Short on time or tied up with office work? Innovative continuing education and part-time study programs offer today's students the flexibility they demand, including summer courses and programs outside Nigeria.
International Students and Scholars
If you live outside Nigeria, click here to see information and resources you need to help finance your education at FUTY.
DISCOVER ACADEMICS
At Federal University of Technology, Yola, we prepare you to make a difference in the world. Here, teaching means giving students the chance to do far more than listen. It means providing the opportunity to become truly involved with great thinkers and to reap the benefits of this interaction.
You will study with highly accomplished faculty who are dedicated to their roles as educators and who often incorporate their scholarly or professional pursuits from outside the classroom into exciting teaching material. Your education will come not just from the time you spend in the classroom, but from meeting with your professors during office hours, by learning from your peers, and from professional internships and opportunities for international study.
FUTY is a complex community. It continuously integrates disparate parts into a greater whole. It is a federal university that contributes to the public good. As a major research institution, FUTY fosters creativity and innovation, but teaching is still its most important function.
ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE
Overview
The Alumni Relations Office was established in 2007 by Prof. A.Y. Ribadu, who on assumption of office as the Vice Chancellor of FUT Yola, instituted the first ever Alumni Relations Office, and appointed Mr. Franklyn Chukwunonso as the Ag. Coordinator, Alumni Relations Office.
The Ag. Alumni Relations Officer (Ag. ARO) on inception commenced an aggressive awareness campaign and strategic plan of action on enlightening and collating data of all FUTY Alumni.
Brief History
On September 6 2008, an inaugural meeting of the FUTY Alumni Association was held at the FUTY Multipurpose Hall and was organized and sponsored by the University through the Office of the Vice Chancellor, FUTY Alumni Relations Office. Protem officers of the Association were elected with mandate to organize and ensure a formidable Alumni Association in the headquarters and also draft a constitution to be presented to the General Assembly of the FUTY Alumni Association within six months of inauguration by which time a fresh election is to be conducted. The Executive Officers elected were:
1. Mr. Franklyn Chukwunonso President (Ag. ARO)
2. Mr. Lawrence P. Ganchok Secretary
3. Mr. Yusuf Chidama Public Relations Officer
4. Dr. Sunday Osamaehon Director of Socials
5. Mr. Kabiru Bello Njidda Financial Secretary
The Protem EXCO since then have held a series of meetings finally resulting in the decision to organize a FUTY Alumni Dinner Night on the 1st of October 2008, in line with its mandate of sensitizing and creating awareness about the alma mata. This date was strategic as it was not only the Nigerian National Independence day, but also within the Sallah Celebration and it was believed that many FUTY Alumni will be home for the long holiday period to attend the Dinner Night. Since the EXCO was starting from a zero financial level, it decided to transform itself into the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the dinner night. The committee came up with a budget of three hundred and fifty thousand naira (N350,000.00) only, and tasked itself along with some donations in the sum of fifty thousand naira from one of its Alumnus, the CEO of Kassido Communications Limited.
Afterwards, the Protem Officers embarked on an elaborate awareness campaign to reach out to all alumni members by paying courtesy calls on all the media houses in Yola (Fombina FM Radio, Radio Gotel, Adamawa Television ATV and Nigeria Television Authority NTA,) to intimate them and also invite them to the Dinner Night. To make the event a grand one, the Committee embarked on the printing of invitation letters, banners, T-shirts, face caps, call cards, alumni letter headed paper, stickers and posters. Adverts were also placed on radio and television stations. The Committee tasked its members to bring in names, emails and mobile numbers of at least 50 known alumni members for direct contact by sms and emails. The names were collated and the text messages were sent out to all.
On 26th March 2009, the Protem Officers, in keeping with their six (6) months mandate called for an Annual General Meeting, during which the following agenda was to be deliberated:
• Presentation and Adoption of FUTY Alumni National Constitution by the congress, subject to review.
• Election of Electoral Committee Members
• Deliberations on Representative of FUTY Alumni in the University Council
• A.O.B.
However, some days before the proposed meeting, it was brought to the Notice of the Ag. ARO that FUTY Alumni Association had officials who were elected some years ago. The meeting was however held but it was decided that another meeting be scheduled for the 28th of March 2009 so as to ascertain to these facts.
On the said day, after much deliberations between the Ag. ARO and the Protem Officers along with the earlier elected officers, it was reached that a meeting between the Ag. ARO and the two camps be scheduled to see how to streamline the two executives in the interest and unity of the Alma Mata.
The alumni of Federal University of Technology, Yola are an important part of the FUTY community and remain a critical resource for the success of our future graduates. Below are links to important resources to keep you informed and involved in the University today.
CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to campus life at FUTY. Here you can explore all the happenings on campus and gain access to artistic, cultural, and athletic resources as well as pertinent links for student activities.
Student Life
At FUTY, students study under a very relaxed academic environment. Here, you will find ways to get involved in a host of student activities. We know student life at FUTY can get hectic sometimes so here are some resources for activities, places to eat, career services, and much more to help pave your way.
Arts & Culture
Nigeria is a multi cultural and ethnic society and this is inherent in the diverse cultures celebrated at FUTY during students week and/or cultural week. Here you will find a host of cultures and tribes as well as societies and clubs of your interest.
Sports
FUTY holds pride not just in academic excellence but also in physical fitness and extracurricular activities. Like the old saying "... all work without play makes Jack a dull boy," FUTY makes sure you don't have any dull moments. find out all more about this.
Clubs & Societies
Click here to see all of FUTY societies and clubs ranging from academic, social, cultural, ethnic...
Accommodation
Getting accommodation in FUTY at times may be difficult though the University reserves accommodation for special level of students. Find out this and more and how to secure accommodation outside the campus.
Student Union
Meet who is who in the student union government and all the activities and events on their calendar.
Online Portal
Here, you can access all about your University online....from Result Checking to Online Registration, Online Admission Application, Post JAMB Screening, Course Registration, Online Fee Payment, Online Educational Researches, Educational Knowledge Management, Online Library, etc.
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