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  • Show right attitude to studies, VC tells freshers

    Show right attitude to studies, VC tells freshers

    No fewer than 3,600 freshers took matriculation oath at the Adekunle Ajasin University in Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State.

    The figure was calculated to be 20 per cent of applicants, who applied for admission in the institution.

    Vice-Chancellor Prof Femi Mimiko, represented by his deputy, Prof Rotimi Ajayi, congratulated the students and urged them to have the right attitude towards their studies to achieve academic success.

    He said: “I sincerely advise you to guide your admission jealously and avoid anything that may rob you of this golden privilege to study in the university. Your sole purpose of coming to the university is to achieve academic laurels and build your character so that you may become a more responsible citizen and be maximally useful to the society. Achieving this and coming out in flying colours start by having the right attitude to your studies from the beginning.”

    Prof Mimiko advised the students to shun social vices that might deprive them of their admission, adding that the university had zero tolerance for such practices.

    One of the students, Akinrolayo Olushola, Public Administration Department, expressed joy for his admission, promising to work hard to achieve academic excellence.

    The matriculation oath was administered by the Registrar, Mr Bamidele Olotu.

  • UNIMAID gets VC

    The Governing Council of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) has announced the appointment of Prof Ibrahim Njodi as new Vice Chancellor of the institution for a five-year term. The announcement was made following the approval of his appointment by the Federal Government.

    The valedictory ceremony for the former VC,  Prof Mala Daura, was held at El Kanemi Hall of the university.

    In his remark, Prof Daura lamented that the Boko Haram insurgency had taken a huge toll on the institution as some of members of staffs and students had been killed while others left the university.

    Daura said he had implemented 80 per cent of the recommendations in the white paper of the visitation panel to the university.

    Njodi praised members of staff of the institution for their support to the out-going VC, urging them to stand by the university at all times. He assured them that he would do his best to move the university forward.

    Speaking on the tenure of the out-going VC, a student, Idris Suleiman, said: “The former Vice Chancellor did his best especially in the areas of security and infrastructural development. We now have new faculties at the faculties of Education and Pharmacy and a new College of Medical Sciences, new lecture theatres and many others. Electricity and water supply in the university are now stable. We are optimistic and hopeful that the new Vice-Chancellor will work hard to surpass his achievements.”

  • Monarch praises VC

    Monarch praises VC

    For maintaining a cordial relationship with the Umudike Uku autonomous community, inspiring and employing its youth, the Vice Chancellor of Michael Opara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), Prof Hilary Edeoga, has won the heart of the trandtional ruler, Eze Ben Ogichi Oriaku.

    Describing Edeoga as God-sent, the monarch told The Nation that his good work has resonated beyond the institution to touch the host community.

    “In most universities, we hear things like riots and demonstrations, but we have never heard such in MOUAU because of the managerial dexterity of Prof Edeoga,” he said.

    The Eze added that the university has positively affected the psyche of the youths in the community “to the extent that all the youths are now interested in attending the university.”

    The traditional ruler of the university host community added that the university has witnessed unprecedented growth under Edeoga, whose five-year tenure ends in 20 months’ time.

    He praised the vice chancellor for ending the practice of ‘sorting’ – giving money for grades; and checked cultism.

    “The issue of sorting in MOUAU has been put to a stop, as students are seen in the midnight studying hard to pass their examinations unlike before when students bank on giving money to lecturers to pass their examination.  We now have brilliant graduates from the university in our community.

    “I took time out to go round the university and noticed 10 new hostels, many lecture halls, tarred roads, and shuttle vehicles for students at subsidised rates; Prof Edeoga should live long,” he said.

    Unlike previous administrations, Eze Oriaku said the university had never considered members of the community for employment.

    “But right now the situation is different as Prof Edeoga has remembered our people and that is the kind of thing that makes host communities happy,” he said.

    The monarch, however, urged the Vice Chancellor to employ members of the community, who are qualified into senior positions in the university.

    On his part, the President-General of Umudike Ukwu Improvement Union, Chief Philip Ukonu, urged youths from the community to study hard to sieze employment opportunities in the university when they come.

  • VC counsels 3,634 freshers

    The Vice Chancellor, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Prof. Femi Mimiko, on Tuesday last week, advised the 3,634 fresh students admitted for the 2013/2014 academic session to shun vices capable of jeopardising their scholarship.

    Mimiko, who was represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Rotimi Ajayi, said they should take the matriculation oath seriously.

    “Let me make it abundantly clear that AAUA has zero tolerance for social vices. I urge you to respect and observe the oath by eschewing all social vices such as cultism, examination misconduct, truancy, drug addiction, indiscipline, rape, murder, prostitution, indecent dressing, kidnapping and any form of violence,” he said.

    He congratulated the freshers for making it out of the 18,019 candidates that applied to the university.

  • ‘Five more years for our VC’

    ‘Five more years for our VC’

    Vice Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Prof Hillary Edeoga is having a hard time dissuading his students from pushing for his second term in office.

    The students have staged a peaceful demonstration urging his to run for another five-year term.

    Edeoga appreciated their solidarity and enthusiasm but told them that it is against the rule of federal universities for a VC to seek a second term.

    Addressing the VC at the front of the academic block, the senate president of National Association of Abia State Students (NAASS), Chris Nkuma said they have decided to celebrate the chief executive of the university whom he described as a man of peace..

    Nkuma said the day is a great day in the history of the university as the students of the host state for the first time in the history of Nigeria is celebrating their VC for his good works and described Prof Edeoga as an icon of development.

    He said that the students from the state are celebrating the VC and asking him to run for another term of 5 years because of his achievements in the university, having turned the fortunes of the institution around for the benefit of the students, staff and host community.

    The NAASS senate president said, “This the first VC to have given admission to students of the host state, introduced many new academic programmes including the medical and surgery college, which will help to improve the health sector of the state”.

    Nkuma said that the good works of Prof Edeoga are there for all to come and see and that, “We believe that because of his good works that his state and the country will one day remember him for higher position one day”.

    Responding, Prof Edeoga said, “Today I am a fulfilled man and this is the first time since I came to this university in 1999 to see this kind of support as I have been head of department, dean, deputy vice chancellor twice and now VC, I have never seen this type of support”.

    Prof Edeoga said that he is also happy that the reason he sort to be the VC of the institution which are the students are appreciating his achievements in the university and promised to do more before leaving office in the next one year and eight months remaining.

    He told the students that the rule governing federal universities which gives the VC a single term of 5 years, has no room for second term, “Therefore what you are asking will not be possible, but I am not leaving today or tomorrow, as I still have almost two years to stay with you people”.

    The VC said that from next academic year that the university will be introducing the medical and Surgery College which will be followed with a teaching hospital, stressing that it will help in the health sector of the state, as the people around will assess the health facility in the teaching hospital.

    Prof Edeoga praised students of the University for their Peaceful Disposition, while describing them as the best behaved students who have never rioted even when pushed to the wall since he assumed office as the VC of the university for the past 3 years.

     

  • VC task varsity administrators on innovation

    VC task varsity administrators on innovation

    The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Lokoja, Prof Abdulmumini Rafindadi, has highlighted the significance of good administrators in the university system.

    Extolling their role in the system, Rafindadi described them as the backbone for the survival of university education.

    Rafindadi, who made the submission in an address delivered at the inauguration of the local chapter of Association of Nigerian University Administrators, at Adankolo, Kogi State, called for their commitment, and urged them to always spare a thought for human capacity building and innovativeness.

    His words: “Just as the teaching staff constantly update themselves and search for excellence, so the professional administrators in the university should seek, through training and re-training to keep up with the global best practices. Therefore, with the inauguration of the ANUPA, Federal University Lokoja branch, it is my utmost belief that our administrators in this university are moving in the right direction.

    “The roles of professional administrators in universities cannot be overlooked. Their duties are essentially for the smooth running and development of the institution.

    “For the university administrators to continue to excel and be relevant in years ahead, there is need for concerted effort of all stakeholders to, as a matter of importance, deliberately begin innovation in their service delivery in such a manner that their relative relevance becomes sine qua non for the survival of the system. This can only be attained through a deliberate plan.”

    National President, ANUPA Mr. Samuel Mwansat, praised Rafindadi for his commitment towards establishment of ANUPA at FUL.

  • VC condoles Bayero’s family

    VC condoles Bayero’s family

    The Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Prof Bamitale Omole, has described the death of the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, as a great loss to the people of the state and the entire country.

    The VC made the statement in a condolence message released by the Public Relations Officer, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju.

    Prof Omole condoled the families of the late Bayero, describing the loss as irreparable.

    The VC described the late monarch as a man of many parts, saying Bayero’s reign brought unprecedented developments to Kano in terms of socio-economic growth. He said the late Emir used his wisdom, knowledge and leadership qualities to promote ethno-religious harmony and unity in the country.

    He prayed that the Almighty Allah grant the soul of the late monarch eternal rest.

    Prof Omole extended the  condolence to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, whom he described as a close friend of the late Emir.

    He urged Ooni to see the demise of Alhaji Ado Bayero as an act of God, which no mortal could question.

    The VC called on all traditional rulers in the country to emulate the virtues and good works of the late Emir, who, he said, used every resource at his disposal to uplift the standard of living of the people of Kano State.

  • Encomiums as Okolo bows out as UNN VC

    Encomiums as Okolo bows out as UNN VC

    After five years at the helm, Prof Batholomew Okolo has stepped down as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).

    Prof Okolo was praised for his developmental stride during a farewell event held in his honour tagged: A celebration of five years of monumental achievements and visionary leadership.

    Students and members of staff extolled the virtues of the outgoing VC.

    Ndubisi  Iwekwuba, a 300-Level Science Education student,  said Prof Okolo did well, especially in changing the face of the campus.

    He said: “I wish him well and pray that God will lead him wherever he goes. I also pray that God should give his successor wisdom to surpass his achievement.”

    Jude Nwankwo, a lecturer in the Department of Music, said: “Prof Okolo focused on infrastructural development, academic transformation, and visionary leadership. That, for us, is highly commendable.”

    Prof Okolo was appointed as the 13th Vice-Chancellor of the university on May 29, 2009, following the expiration  of the tenure of Prof Chinedu Nebo, the Minister of Power.

    Prof Vincent Okore, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, said the outgoing VC made efforts to improve infrastructure of the university in the last five years.

    “In the history of this university, no Vice-Chancellor has performed credibly as Okolo did. I am saying this with a sense of sincerity,”he said.

    Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof Isaac  Asuzu, described Okolo as a visionary leader.

    “The Vice-Chancellor is my mentor and a determined leader. He is passionate about this university. During his administration, the admission quota system was abolished and admission was given by merit. During his administration, first-class graduates  were given automatic employment in the university,” he stated.

    IResponding, Prof Okolo, said: “Five years ago, we set out the vision of building this university strategically. May God bless you all for this achievement and sacrifices we have made together for the past five years.”

    The grand finale of the celebration was attended  by dignitaries including sixteen  traditional rulers; the Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Dioceses, Most Rev Godfrey Onah, represented by Monsignor Thaddeo Onoyima, officials of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and students of the university.

  • Union leaders visit new VC

    Union leaders visit new VC

    Executive of the Students’ Union Government (SUG) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, (UNIZIK), has visited the new Vice-Chancellor, Prof Joseph Ahaneku, at his residence in Awka.

    During the visit, Prof Ahaneku promised that  he would create an enabling environment that  would improve the academic standards of the students.

    Prof Ahaneku expressed his administration’s commitment to partner with the students’ union and assist them to enhance smooth operation activities. He advised the students to avoid negative acts that may truncate their future and the cause damage to the image of the university.

    In his remark, the President, Chukwunonso Ibe, pledged to be law abiding, saying his administration was committed to the implementation of policies that would improve students’ wellbeing.

    Other persons present during the visit included the Vice President, Queen Agulefo; Speaker, Chekwube Okigbo; Chief Judge, Ifesinachi Muoneme and other officials.

  • Poor facilities hamper DELSU’s growth, says VC

    Poor facilities hamper DELSU’s growth, says VC

    Last Saturday 10,215 persons were awarded degrees, diplomas and certificates of the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka.

    The event was epochal, using the language of the school’s Vice Chancellor, Prof Eric Arubayi, in many ways, specifically because it was the first convocation holding in shortest space of time after the previous one, which held in September, 2012, during which five sessions were merged in one ceremony.

    The Vice Chancellor used the occasion to do a some assignments, which included expressing the institution’s gratitude to all that have contributed to the development of its four campuses, particularly the state government, under Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan.

    He also gave a score card of his administration, especially from the last convocation in 2012. He said the university recorded a number of achievements during the period under review, despite industrial action.

    However, despite being very attractive to many youths who apply for admission yearly, Arubayi lamented that the university’s inadequate facilities have limited its progress.  As a result, he said the National Universities’ Commission’s (NUC) restricts its admission quota to the adequacy of infrastructure available.

    He appealed to other stakeholders to support the university to overcome its infrastructural deficit and surpass its current capacity.

    “A sizable portion of the population of young Deltans prefer this university to any other one in the country. This, in addition to National Universities’ Commission’s policy of tying admission quota to carrying-capacity based on available structure in the university has made the procurement of admissions a nightmare to many who ordinarily should have been considered. As a way of increasing our admission capacity, therefore, all stakeholders should not only compliment the efforts of the state government, and the institution, but must also, as a premium, synergise all efforts in this regard,” he said.

    Governor Uduaghan addressed the concerns of the vice chancellor, urging private sector organisations and the influential personalities from the state to help out. He represented these classes with the Pro-Chancellor of the university, Mr Tony Elumelu, who he charged to bring foreign aids from his many connections to build infrastructure for the institution.

    According to him, he had planned to mount pressure on Elumelu and the Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to bring aids for the university using their international connections.

    On job creation, the governor said his administration is diversifying the state’s economy from being dependent on oil and gas alone, explaining that the Delta Beyond Oil approach is to open up the state’s economy and provide jobs for indigenes who are qualified, like the graduands.

    The governor said: “For those who are not working, I want to say there is hope, there’s a bright future and Delta Beyond Oil strategy is to ensure that you have work and also to ensure that those who are in school now, when they come out they don’t have to wait for too long before they get employed.”

    Elumelu, challenged the corporate class to see to it that the emerging generation of professionals is provided with the needed infrastructure and enabling environment.

    “We should encourage our young graduates to go out and take risks, find technological solutions to everyday challenges and source for endorsements to build on your dreams. But As leaders in both government and private sectors, we must create the enabling and predisposing environment that can lead to successful entrepreneurship in our environment,” he said.

    The highlight of the event was the presentation of gifts to outstanding students of the sessions, especially the valedictorian of the convocation, Joy Onyemechi, who won some prizes. The graduate of Economics used her valedictory message to challenge her fellow graduands to be ready for the challenges ahead of them. She said her next target is to go abroad to study further.