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Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State is to partner with Clausthal Research Center for Environmental Technologies (CUTEC), Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany, to build the capacities of the institution’s Engineering students through periodic students’ exchange industrial experiences.
This was revealed recently when the Manager, International Operations of the research centre, Professor Dr. Theodore Onyeche and his colleague, Miss Ann Dirkling, visited the University.

“We want to open-up a relationship with your University that will enable engineering students who want to have industrial practical experiences to come to Germany for few months”, he noted.

He advised the University to ensure that its Faculty of Engineering and Technology has close relationship with relevant industries in order to know what they want and also ensure the industrial training of its students.

While welcoming the visitors, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba, noted that the University was interested in establishing a close relationship with the German system, adding that the Germans were known for their hard work, diligence and never-say-die attitude which have made them to excel economically. And maintained that Nigeria need to emulate and adopt the system in order to make meaningful economic progress.

He further noted that though the University is young, yet it was geared towards justifying the reason for its establishment, stressing that the engineering students were being made to acquire hands-on experience as they go through their studies.
“We are a very young University, yet we have to justify the reason for our establishment”, he stated.
This partnership is coming at a time the University, through its insistence on globally-accepted academic standard, has established fruitful collaborations with notable world institutions like the French Government. In fact, in the last two and a half years, the University has become a pride destination for students in need of quality education and organizations in search of worthwhile and fruitful partnerships.

EXTENSION OF 2018/2019 APPLICATION FOR SUPPLEMENTARY ADMISSION INTO ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY NDUFU-ALIKE, EBONYI STATE
This is to inform the general public, especially candidates that sat for the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) that registration for the on-going supplementary admission into the University has been extended to Friday 21st, September, 2018 and it closes by midnight.

Screening test for registered candidates will take place on Tuesday, 25th and Wednesday, 26th September, 2018 at the University Computer-based Test (CBT) Center.

Registered candidates should visit the portal from Wednesday, 19th September, 2018 to reprint their acknowledgement slip to ascertain their particular date and time of screening.

Note that vacancies for supplementary admission exist in the under-listed programmes only:

Faculty of Agriculture (370)
Agriculture (Agric-Business & Management, Agricultural Economics & Extension, Animal Science, Crop Science and Soil Science)
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
Anatomy (17)
Physiology (18)
Faculty of Education
Biology Education (49)
Business Administration Education (60)
Chemistry Education (56)
Education Management (29)
English and Literary Studies Education (4)
Guidance and Counseling Education (29)
Mathematics Education (33)
Physical and Health Education (39)
Physics Education (43)
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Chemical Engineering (49)
Civil Engineering (27)
Electrical/Electronic Engineering (28)
Mechanical Engineering (21)
Mechatronic Engineering (21)
Faculty of Humanities
English and Literary Studies (25)
Fine & Applied Arts (10)
French (34)
History and Strategic Studies (1)
Music (14)
Philosophy (41)
Religion (54)
Theatre Arts (66)
Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Banking and Finance (35)
Mass Communication (63)
Sociology (25)
Faculty of Science
Biology (32)
Biotechnology (26)
Chemistry (26)
Geology (26)
Geophysics (28)
Mathematics (17)
Microbiology (31)
Physics (36)
Statistics (30)
ELIGIBILITY

Interested candidates must have scored 180 and above in the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)
All candidates can apply whether he/she had chosen the university as first or second choice or not at all in the 2018 UTME. However, those who did not choose the university as first choice should effect a change of institution to AE-FUNAI on the JAMB portal. Also, those going for new courses should effect a change of course on the JAMB portal.
Candidates who sat for the 2018 AE-FUNAI Post–UTME Screening Exercise and scored below 180 may re-apply and can opt to change their initial course on JAMB portal. All such candidates shall be required to participate in a fresh Post-UTME Screening test.
Candidates who scored 180 and above in the 2018 AE-FUNAI Post-UTME Screening Exercise but are yet to be offered admission in their initial courses can also reapply for any of the advertised courses. This set of candidates may choose not to retake the upcoming Post-UTME Screening test. This should be indicated while completing the P-UTME online application form
METHOD OF APPLICATION

Registration starts on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 and ends on Sunday, September, 16, 2018.

Mode of Payment/Registration

Interested candidates are required to pay a processing fee of N2, 000 only. To register, follow the steps outlined below:

Visit the University website: www.funai.edu.ng, go to News, Click on 2018/2019 Supplementary Admission Screening
Click on “Prospective Students”
Click on “Click to Apply” under 2018/2019 Supplementary Admission Screening Application
Enter your “JAMB Registration Number”
Select your payment mode (Generate Remita Retrieval Reference Number).
Proceed to any bank for your payment with your Remita number.
Return to the Application page and enter your “JAMB Registration Number” again.
Proceed with the completion of the form.
Upload CLEAR COPY of recent passport photograph
Confirm your entries.
Submit your application.
Print out your acknowledgement slip.
And come with it for the Post-UTME Test.
DATE FOR SCREENING TEST: The Screening test will take place on 25th and 26th September, 2018. Successfully registered candidates should go back to the registration portal from Wednesday, September 19, 2018 and reprint their acknowledgement slip to ascertain their particular date and time of screening.

TEST REQUIREMENTS

Candidates are required to come with the following items:

Registration print-out acknowledgement slip from the University website, which should indicate their date and time of test
2. 2018/2019 Original UTME Result slip (not photocopy) showing candidate’s picture and score
3. A biro or pencil
NOTE: Any candidate who is offered admission into the university through the supplementary application shall not be permitted under any circumstance to request for a change of course in future. Candidates should be guided by the provisions in the JAMB brochure with particular reference to the UTME subject combinations and SSCE requirements.

For further enquiries, please contact these hotlines: 07031810065, 09028982664 and 08067558863



Signed:

Odisa C. Okeke (Mrs.)

Registrar

Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State won 31 medals at the just concluded maiden edition of DUMTIGA Games held from September 8 to 15,, 2018 at the Pa. Ngele Oruta Township stadium, AbakalikI, Ebonyi State.
The competition which was sponsored by the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Nweze Umahi involved students of tertiary institutions in the state, including the members of the National Youth Service Corps, serving in the state.

At the end of the one week competition, the University came second, with 13 gold, 8 silver and 10 bronze medals, behind National Youth Service Corps, Ebonyi State that won 14 gold medals.

The gold medals were won by Cynthia Nwogbo, Comfort Ukangwobia, Linda Chidimma, Odinkpo Chioma, Linda Chidimma, Justice Imoh, Onwe ThankGod, Onele Chibuike, Peter Ukeme, Chime Chidinma, Eneh David and Emole Ifeanyi as well as the male football team. The events were the gold medals were won are taekwondo, long jump, shot put, chess, discuss, tennis, 1, 500 meters, 800 meters scrabble and football.

Receiving the trophy at his office yesterday, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba, thanked the AE-FUNAI Sports team, for making the University proud in the competition, adding that as from next academic session, the students would be more exposed to sporting activities.
He maintained that the University was prepared to groom balanced and well-rounded students who would not only be academically sound but also possess the capacity to excel in other life-rewarding activities such as sport.

This is to inform the general public, especially candidates that sat for the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) that registration for the on-going supplementary admission into the University has been extended to Sunday, 16th September, 2018.

Screening test for registered candidates will take place on Tuesday, 25th and Wednesday, 26th September, 2018 at the University Computer-based Test (CBT) Center.

Registered candidates should visit the portal from Wednesday, 19th September, 2018 to reprint their acknowledgement slip to ascertain their particular date and time of screening.

Note that vacancies for supplementary admission exist in the under-listed programmes only:

Faculty of Agriculture (370)

Agriculture (Agric-Business & Management, Agricultural Economics & Extension, Animal Science, Crop Science and Soil Science)
Fisheries and Aquaculture

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

Anatomy (17)
Physiology (18)

Faculty of Education

Biology Education (49)
Business Administration Education (60)
Chemistry Education (56)
Education Management (29)
English and Literary Studies Education (4)
Guidance and Counseling Education (29)
Mathematics Education (33)
Physical and Health Education (39)
Physics Education (43)

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Chemical Engineering (49)
Civil Engineering (27)
Electrical/Electronic Engineering (28)
Mechanical Engineering (21)
Mechatronic Engineering (21)

Faculty of Humanities

English and Literary Studies (25)
Fine & Applied Arts (10)
French (34)
History and Strategic Studies (1)
Music (14)
Philosophy (41)
Religion (54)
Theatre Arts (66)

Faculty of Management and Social Sciences

Banking and Finance (35)
Mass Communication (63)
Sociology (25)

Faculty of Science

Biology (32)
Biotechnology (26)
Chemistry (26)
Geology (26)
Geophysics (28)
Mathematics (17)
Microbiology (31)
Physics (36)
Statistics (30)

ELIGIBILITY

Interested candidates must have scored 180 and above in the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)
All candidates can apply whether he/she had chosen the university as first or second choice or not at all in the 2018 UTME. However, those who did not choose the university as first choice should effect a change of institution to AE-FUNAI on the JAMB portal. Also, those going for new courses should effect a change of course on the JAMB portal.
Candidates who sat for the 2018 AE-FUNAI Post–UTME Screening Exercise and scored below 180 may re-apply and can opt to change their initial course on JAMB portal. All such candidates shall be required to participate in a fresh Post-UTME Screening test.
Candidates who scored 180 and above in the 2018 AE-FUNAI Post-UTME Screening Exercise but are yet to be offered admission in their initial courses can also reapply for any of the advertised courses. This set of candidates may choose not to retake the upcoming Post-UTME Screening test. This should be indicated while completing the P-UTME online application form

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Registration starts on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 and ends on Sunday, September, 16, 2018.

Mode of Payment/Registration

Interested candidates are required to pay a processing fee of N2, 000 only. To register, follow the steps outlined below:

Visit the University website: www.funai.edu.ng, go to News, Click on 2018/2019 Supplementary Admission Screening
Click on “Prospective Students”
Click on “Click to Apply” under 2018/2019 Supplementary Admission Screening Application
Enter your “JAMB Registration Number”
Select your payment mode (Generate Remita Retrieval Reference Number).
Proceed to any bank for your payment with your Remita number.
Return to the Application page and enter your “JAMB Registration Number” again.
Proceed with the completion of the form.
Upload CLEAR COPY of recent passport photograph
Confirm your entries.
Submit your application.
Print out your acknowledgement slip.
And come with it for the Post-UTME Test.

DATE FOR SCREENING TEST: The Screening test will take place on 25th and 26th September, 2018. Successfully registered candidates should go back to the registration portal from Wednesday, September 19, 2018 and reprint their acknowledgement slip to ascertain their particular date and time of screening.

TEST REQUIREMENTS

Candidates are required to come with the following items:

Registration print-out acknowledgement slip from the University website, which should indicate their date and time of test
2. 2018/2019 Original UTME Result slip (not photocopy) showing candidate’s picture and score
3. A biro or pencil

NOTE: Any candidate who is offered admission into the university through the supplementary application shall not be permitted under any circumstance to request for a change of course in future. Candidates should be guided by the provisions in the JAMB brochure with particular reference to the UTME subject combinations and SSCE requirements.

For further enquiries, please contact these hotlines: 07031810065, 09028982664 and 08067558863


Signed:

Odisa C. Okeke (Mrs.)

Registrar

GARLANDS AS IMO COMMUNITY CONFERS CHIEFTAINCY TITLE ON AE-FUNAI VC
It was all pomp and pageantry over the weekend as the Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba was conferred with a chieftaincy title, “Eze Mmuta Gburugburu” by the Ehume Autonomous Community in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State, in recognition of his sterling and unquantifiable contributions, as a reputable international scholar and astute administrator, to the development of humanity.

The event which brought together eminent sons and daughters of Imo State, politicians, renowned academics, clergy and revered traditional institutions, took place at the palace of the Eze-Oha 1 of Ehume Autonomous Community, HRH Eze Lancelot Onyebuchi Uwadoka, during the celebration of the 2018 “Nkwa Ji Ehume.”
The wife of the Vice-Chancellor and President, AE-FUNAI Women Association, Dr. Chinyere Nwajiuba was also conferred with the title of ‘Ugo Mmuta Gburugburu” for her academic exploits and service to humanity.

While making his opening remarks, the Chairman of the occasion and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Imo State University, Professor B. E. B Nwoke thanked the Eze, Eze-in-Council and the good people of Ehume Community for hpnouring the Vice-Chancellor, adding that the gesture would encourage and motivate the youth to aim high and strive for excellence in their respective fields of endeavour.
“We thank you for bringing out an illustrious son of Nigeria for this honour because amongst his peers, he is a man of grace”, he stated.

Describing the Vice-Chancellor as an eagle, he stressed, “Chinedum soars; he does not fly. In academics, he is a navigator, an aerodynamic wonder and a well-known international scholar”, adding that the Eze did not make mistake in selecting him for such a coveted award.
“Eze, you picked a man of vision, he is fearless and says the truth as it is. He cares for the youth and places ladder for people to climb to success.” He concluded that “The best of Obowo has chosen the best to be celebrated.”
Conferring the title, “Eze Mmuta Gburugburu”, meaning “distinguished global Professor”, Eze Uwadoka, noted that the Vice-Chancellor is a man of distinction, who has distinguished himself in all the positions he has held, praying for God to imbue him with more grace to excel in his present position and the higher ones to come in future.

He explained that he was using the opportunity God has given him as the custodian of the people’s culture and tradition to do what is right in the sight of God and people by honouring the Vice-Chancellor whom he described as a worthy son.
Thanking the Eze and Eze-in-Council for the honour, the Vice-Chancellor noted that he accepted the title because of the over 37 years’ relationship he has had with the palace and the people of the community, adding that he was elated for the rare honour. He also stated that the honour would motivate him more in his drive to see a better Nigeria.


Meanwhile, the Director, Centre for Development Assistance Management, Partnership and Training, Mr. Chris Uwadoka was also conferred with the title, “Nnanyerugo”, for his noble activities in the palace and promotion of the ideals and culture of Ehume people over the years.

All returning students who are interested in Hostel allocation should register online by following the link below. Please note that the allocation of bed spaces in both male and Female Hostel will be done on first come first served basis.

Application for Hostel allocation will close on Monday 2nd October 2018.

Please be guided accordingly.https://www.funai.edu.ng/news/advert-for-2018-2019-hostel-allocation-application-for-returning-students/

The Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba, yesterday hosted another set of academic staff of the institution that have been offered postgraduate scholarship through the AE-FUNAI/French Collaboration to study in celebrated French Universities.
Through the collaboration, a first of its kind in the history of Nigerian University system, 35 staff of the institution are presently in various French Universities where they are either pursuing Masters or Doctorate Programmes.
Presenting the staff to the Vice-Chancellor in his office, the Director, AE-FUNAI/French Centre, Dr. Nnenna Nwosu-Nworuh noted that the staff were the 3rd batch that would be leaving for France for further studies, adding that through the collaboration the 1st and 2nd sets left in October 2016 and February 2017 respectively.

She explained that all the beneficiaries of the programme so far were doing both the University and the country proud in their various academic institutions in France, and assured the Vice-Chancellor that this 3rd set would also be diligent in their studies.

While receiving the staff, the Vice-Chancellor highlighted the numerous benefits accruing to the University from the collaboration with the French Government, telling the staff to count themselves lucky to be among the beneficiaries of the programme.

He also stressed that AE-FUNAI is the only University in Nigeria that has a Postgraduate Scholarship Collaboration with the government of France, and urged the staff not to disappoint the University but to maintain the wonderful records put in place by their predecessors in order to ensure the continuity of the programme.

“We wish you the best and please, make good use of the opportunity. Most of the people who went before you are doing very well”, he said.
The Vice-Chancellor also warned against plagiarism, adding that it has no place in the academic world especially in Europe and urged them to always think logically and display a positive image of a serious-minded and honest person.


He further encouraged them to be open-minded in order to learn new things and make new friends that were not restricted to the circle of Nigerians and Africans in the country. He concluded that attitude, competence and knowledge were fundamental to academic success in Europe.

The staff who are travelling in this batch include, Oluchi Patricia Obieche, Ngozi sUgochukwu, Deborah Ginika Ude and Olachi Opara.

This is to inform all candidates that sat for the 2018 Post-UTME Screening Test of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI), Ebonyi State, that the 1st batch admissions list for the 2018/2019 academic session of the University has been released.
Candidates who were not offered admission in this first list are advised to apply for any of the courses advertised in the ongoing application for supplementary admission of the University.
Candidates are also warned to beware of admissions’ fraudsters who are fleecing unsuspecting people of their money in the name of offering them admission into the University.
Please, click on the link below to check your admission’s status.
https://www.funai.edu.ng/news/2018-2019-admission-status/

AE-FUNAI, us based women medical healthcare and diagnostic pc to collaborate on training of medical students

Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State and a United States based organization; Women Medical Healthcare and Diagnostic PC have agreed to collaborate on the training of medical students and re-training of academic staff especially those in the institution’s College of Medicine.
This was made known yesterday when the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba hosted the President and Chief Executive Officer of Women Medical Healthcare and Diagnostic PC, Brooklyn, United States, Dr. Marcel Ajah, at his office.

Welcoming the guest, the Vice-Chancellor said that educational institutions should find ways of helping students to discover themselves so that they could be the best in their respective fields and decried the situation where today’s Nigerian universities were not known for anything-without a niche or specialty area unlike what was obtainable before.

He explained that AE-FUNAI was geared towards doing things differently by setting and sustaining a world-class academic standard that would make the students globally competitive on graduation.
He equally noted that to achieve the goal, the University has established viable collaborations with many international institutions, stressing that he was also interested in bringing in distinguished Nigerians in Diaspora to come to the University on fellowship programmes to enable them share their experiences and thereby, contribute to the educational development of the nation.


In his remarks, Dr. Ajah, an American Board certified Senior Consultant in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgery, urged the University to ensure that the training of its medical students was synchronized with what is happening in hospitals to enable them transit effortlessly from basic sciences to clinical.
He further explained that good work attitude and insistence on acceptable standard from inception were the factors necessary to run a quality medical school, charging the university not to take it for granted. He also pledged to support the University in its drive to run a medical school that would be the cynosure of all eyes in Nigeria.

This is to inform all candidates that sat for the 2018 Post-UTME Screening Test of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI), Ebonyi State, that the 1st batch admissions list for the 2018/2019 academic session of the University has been released.
Candidates who were not offered admission in this first list are advised to apply for any of the courses advertised in the ongoing application for supplementary admission of the University.
Candidates are also warned to beware of admissions’ fraudsters who are fleecing unsuspecting people of their money in the name of offering them admission into the University.
Please, click on the link below to check your admission’s status.
https://www.funai.edu.ng/news/2018-2019-admission-status/

This is to inform the general public, especially candidates that sat for the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) that vacancies for supplementary admission exist in the under-listed programmes of the University:
1. Faculty of Agriculture (370)
(a) Agriculture (Agric-Business & Management, Agricultural Economics & Extension, Animal Science, Crop Science and Soil Science)
(b) Fisheries and Aquaculture

2. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
(a) Anatomy (17)
(b) Physiology (18)

3. Faculty of Education
(a) Biology Education (49)
(b) Business Administration Education (60)
(c) Chemistry Education (56)
(d) Education Management (29)
(e) English and Literary Studies Education (4)
(f) Guidance and Counseling Education (29)
(g) Mathematics Education (33)
(h) Physical and Health Education (39)
(i) Physics Education (43)

4. Faculty of Engineering and Technology
(a) Chemical Engineering (49)
(b) Civil Engineering (27)
(c) Electrical/Electronic Engineering (28)
(d) Mechanical Engineering (21)
(e) Mechatronic Engineering (21)

5. Faculty of Humanities
(a) English and Literary Studies (25)
(b) Fine & Applied Arts (10)
(c) French (34)
(d) History and Strategic Studies (1)
(e) Music (14)
(f) Philosophy (41)
(g) Religion (54)
(h) Theatre Arts (66)

6. Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
(a) Banking and Finance (35)
(b) Mass Communication (63)
(c) Sociology (25)

7. Faculty of Science
(a) Biology (32)
(b) Biotechnology (26)
(c) Chemistry (26)
(d) Geology (26)
(e) Geophysics (28)
(f) Mathematics (17)
(g) Microbiology (31)
(h) Physics (36)
(i) Statistics (30)

ELIGIBILITY

1. Interested candidates must have scored 180 and above in the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)

2. All candidates can apply whether he/she had chosen the university as first or second choice or not at all in the 2018 UTME. However, those who did not choose the university as first choice should effect a change of institution to AE-FUNAI on the JAMB portal. Also, those going for new courses should effect a change of course on the JAMB portal.

3. Candidates who sat for the 2018 AE-FUNAI Post–UTME Screening Exercise and scored below 180 may re-apply and can opt to change their initial course on JAMB portal. All such candidates shall be required to participate in a fresh Post-UTME Screening test.

4. Candidates who scored 180 and above in the 2018 AE-FUNAI Post-UTME Screening Exercise but are yet to be offered admission in their initial courses can also reapply for any of the advertised courses. This set of candidates may choose not to retake the upcoming Post-UTME Screening test. This should be indicated while completing the P-UTME online application form

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Registration starts on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 and ends on Tuesday, September, 11, 2018.

Mode of Payment/Registration
Interested candidates are required to pay a processing fee of N2, 000 only. To register, follow the steps outlined below:
a. Visit the University website: www.funai.edu.ng, go to News, Click on 2018/2019 Supplementary Admission Screening
b. Click on “Prospective Students”
c. Click on “Click to Apply” under 2018/2019 Supplementary Admission Screening Application
d. Enter your “JAMB Registration Number”
e. Select your payment mode (Generate Remita Retrieval Reference Number).
f. Proceed to any bank for your payment with your Remita number.
g. Return to the Application page and enter your “JAMB Registration Number” again.
h. Proceed with the completion of the form.
i. Upload CLEAR COPY of recent passport photograph
j. Confirm your entries.
k. Submit your application.
l. Print out your acknowledgement slip.
m. And come with it for the Post-UTME Test.


DATE FOR SCREENING TEST: Successfully registered candidates should go back to the registration portal from Friday, September 14, 2018 and reprint their acknowledgement slip to ascertain their date and time of screening.

TEST REQUIREMENTS
Candidates are required to come with the following items:
1. Registration print-out acknowledgement slip from the University website, which should indicate their date and time of test
2. 2018/2019 Original UTME Result slip (not photocopy) showing candidate’s picture and score
3. A biro or pencil

NOTE: Any candidate who is offered admission into the university through the supplementary application shall not be permitted under any circumstance to request for a change of course in future. Candidates should be guided by the provisions in the JAMB brochure with particular reference to the UTME subject combinations and SSCE requirements.

For further enquiries, please contact these hotlines: 07031810065, 08037544454 and 08067558863

Signed:
Odisa C. Okeke (Mrs.)
Registrar

The Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba says his administration has remained focused on its vision of turning the university into one of the most sought-after institutions in Nigeria.
The Vice-Chancellor made this known recently during a workshop organized by the Center for Development Assistance Management, Partnership and Training (CEDAMPAT) for the newly appointed Heads of Academic Departments in preparedness for the commencement of the 2018/2019 academic session. He also used to opportunity to highlight some of the landmark achievements of his administration and his vision for future as he enters the 2nd half of his tenure.



“We have remained focused on what we came here to do. We initiated the Language Enhancement Programme as a way to bring back basic skills on how to read and write in order to have people with the capacity for logical thinking”, he said.
He maintained that the University must justify the reason for its establishment, adding that the institution was in a period where its character was been defined, and called on the departmental heads to think-out-of-the-box, as they were the fulcrum of the university, for them to make a difference in their various capacities.



The Vice-Chancellor further used the opportunity to thank the staff of the University for their Sacrifices since he assumed office in 2016, promising them better days ahead. He however, noted that the University was not going to lower its academic standard to accommodate anyone, charging staff and students to breast up to the new realities in the University. He equally advised them to imbibe positive work attitude, and to be result-oriented and knowledgeable in the discharge of their official responsibilities. He also insisted that quality teaching and research activities must be maintained at all times in order to turn-out globally-competitive graduates.
Earlier in his opening remarks at the conference, the Director, Centre for Development Assistance Management, Partnership & Training (CEDAMPAT), Mr. Chris Uwadoka, stressed the need for Heads of Academic Departments to be properly educated on their responsibilities, as they were key participants in the production of graduates who would compete in the global market. He noted that the conference was to address the challenges and setbacks facing universities.
He also commended the Vice-Chancellor Professor, Chinedum Nwajiuba for his relentless effort towards the growth and development of the university in the last two and a half years.
He said: “It is exactly two years and a half you set foot in this university and you vowed to recreate the university into a modern and standard school of learning from the condition you met it and truly you have. I say a big thank you to you sir.”

Other speakers at the event include, Dr. Nnenna Nwosu-Nworuh who presented a paper on, “Being Head of Department: Challenges and Lessons Learnt”, Director, Centre for Internationalization, Professor Afam Icha-Ituma who talked on, “Internationalization and Branding of Academic Department”, Director for Academic Planning Professor Dr. Johnny Ogunji who presented a paper with Dr. Lawrence Ogugua on, “Design and Implementation of Departmental Quality Assurance Systems” and Professor Philip Omoke who espoused the topic, “Exemplary Team leadership and Management.”
Highlight of the event was award of trophies to deserving participants by the organizers of the conference.

WE HAVE REMAINED FOCUSED ON WHAT WE CAME TO DO- AE-FUNAI VC
The Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba says his administration has remained focused on its vision of turning the university into one of the most sought-after institutions in Nigeria.
The Vice-Chancellor made this known recently during a workshop organized by the Center for Development Assistance Management, Partnership and Training (CEDAMPAT) for the newly appointed Heads of Academic Departments in preparedness for the commencement of the 2018/2019 academic session. He also used to opportunity to highlight some of the landmark achievements of his administration and his vision for future as he enters the 2nd half of his tenure.

“We have remained focused on what we came here to do. We initiated the Language Enhancement Programme as a way to bring back basic skills on how to read and write in order to have people with the capacity for logical thinking”, he said.
He maintained that the University must justify the reason for its establishment, adding that the institution was in a period where its character was been defined, and called on the departmental heads to think-out-of-the-box, as they were the fulcrum of the university, for them to make a difference in their various capacities.


The Vice-Chancellor further used the opportunity to thank the staff of the University for their Sacrifices since he assumed office in 2016, promising them better days ahead. He however, noted that the University was not going to lower its academic standard to accommodate anyone, charging staff and students to breast up to the new realities in the University. He equally advised them to imbibe positive work attitude, and to be result-oriented and knowledgeable in the discharge of their official responsibilities. He also insisted that quality teaching and research activities must be maintained at all times in order to turn-out globally-competitive graduates.
Earlier in his opening remarks at the conference, the Director, Centre for Development Assistance Management, Partnership & Training (CEDAMPAT), Mr. Chris Uwadoka, stressed the need for Heads of Academic Departments to be properly educated on their responsibilities, as they were key participants in the production of graduates who would compete in the global market. He noted that the conference was to address the challenges and setbacks facing universities.
He also commended the Vice-Chancellor Professor, Chinedum Nwajiuba for his relentless effort towards the growth and development of the university in the last two and a half years.
He said: “It is exactly two years and a half you set foot in this university and you vowed to recreate the university into a modern and standard school of learning from the condition you met it and truly you have. I say a big thank you to you sir.”

Other speakers at the event include, Dr. Nnenna Nwosu-Nworuh who presented a paper on, “Being Head of Department: Challenges and Lessons Learnt”, Director, Centre for Internationalization, Professor Afam Icha-Ituma who talked on, “Internationalization and Branding of Academic Department”, Director for Academic Planning Professor Dr. Johnny Ogunji who presented a paper with Dr. Lawrence Ogugua on, “Design and Implementation of Departmental Quality Assurance Systems” and Professor Philip Omoke who espoused the topic, “Exemplary Team leadership and Management.”
Highlight of the event was award of trophies to deserving participants by the organizers of the conference.

AE-FUNAI, GAVLE UNIVERSITY, SWEDEN TO PARTNER ON EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State is to partner with Gavle University, Sweden in a European Union sponsored international programme tagged “Education for Sustainability.” This hint was dropped yesterday when the University Management hosted the representative of Gavle University, Associate Professor Christsantus Biamba.
“My aim is to help you develop collaboration with Gavle University especially in the areas of Education for Sustainability Development, staff/students exchange programme, international credit mobility and Capacity Building in Higher Education that involves several universities but your institution will coordinate the programme”, he said.

Biamba, who is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Business Education and Educational Services in the University, noted that he has an interest in internationalization and multi-disciplinary research, geared towards improving academic curriculum to ensure sustainable education in developing nations.
Welcoming the guest, the Vice Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba, noted that the institution aims at becoming a world-class centre of learning and research, stressing that the establishment of the Directorate of Internationalization, Advancement, Linkages and Global Ranking was to partner with off-shore organizations in order to improve the global standing of the institution.
“Our University prides itself as the Home of Soaring Eagles. We are embarking on aggressive international collaboration to ensure global visibility, and we are ready to collaborate with Gavle University”, he said.

The Vice-Chancellor who was represented by his Deputy, Professor Sunday Elom further stated that the University was ready for the collaboration in order to explore possible areas of mutual-benefits, adding that the institution was already collaborating with many international bodies like the French Government through Campus France.
He also commended the tremendous effort of the Dean, Faculty of Education; Dr. Chinyere Nwajiuba and the Director of Internationalization, Professor Afam Icha-Ituma, in linking the University with international partners, which led to the visit of the Gavle University representative.
Earlier, Dr. Nwajiuba, noted that the idea of collaborating with Gavle University was borne during the 43rd Conference of Association of Teachers in Europe which was held in Sweden, stressing that she was among the two only Africans that attended the conference. She maintained that the conference provided an avenue for her to interact with willing partners, which eventually gave birth to the collaboration with Gavle University, Sweden.

VC LAYS FOUNDATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AE-FUNAI STAFF SCHOOL AND CATHOLIC CHAPLAINCY
It was all celebrations yesterday at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, as the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba led other members of the university community and the Clergy to hold a two-prong ground breaking ceremony for the construction of a Staff Nursery and Primary School and Holy Family Catholic Chaplaincy in the University.

In the first event which was witnessed by the Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Michael Okoro, Anglican Bishop of Ikwo Diocese, Rt. Rev. Ken Ifemene and many Catholic Priests, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba noted that students cannot be trained in a spiritual vacuum, adding that the Chaplaincy would serve as a spiritual grooming ground for students of the university and indigenes of the host community.
He also urged the Chaplain, Rev. Fr. Peter Agbo to initiate and organize religious programmes to keep the students busy and out of crime and other social vices, stressing that the ground breaking ceremony was a fulfillment of his promise when he assumed office in 2016.

Speaking on a homily entitled “Jesus is the Foundation Stone”, Bishop Okoro who was represented by Monsignor Lawrence Aja, stated that by blessing the foundation of the building, the entire university was already blessed, adding that anyone that comes into the church to pray and worship when it is completed, would receive the blessings of God.
Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor has also laid the foundation for the construction of the University Staff Nursery and Primary School, where he noted that the need to provide a good place where the children of staff and members of host community could receive quality early-child education motivated the Management to support the project.
He also explained that most staff would benefit from the school when it is completed as majority of the university workforce is composed of young people of child-bearing age. He further pledged to seek the approval of the Governing Council to support the project, which is being carried out under the auspices of AE-FUNAI Women Association, with N10, 000, 000.

Speaking earlier, the President of AE-FUNAI Women Association, Dr. Chinyere Nwajiuba said the idea of having a nursery and primary school in the university was borne out of the desire to have a conducive place where children of staff could be taken care of while they are on duty.
She also noted that it will help to increase the level of commitment and output of young mothers working in the University, and called on members of the university community to contribute to the speedy completion of the project. She further thanked the University Management for their financial support and encouragement towards the realization of the dream

2018/2019 APPLICATION FOR SUPPLEMENTARY ADMISSION INTO ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY NDUFU-ALIKE, EBONYI STATE
This is to inform the general public, especially candidates that sat for the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) that vacancies for supplementary admission exist in the under-listed programmes of the University:
1. Faculty of Agriculture (370)
(a) Agriculture (Agric-Business & Management, Agricultural Economics & Extension, Animal Science, Crop Science and Soil Science)
(b) Fisheries and Aquaculture

2. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
(a) Anatomy (17)
(b) Physiology (18)

3. Faculty of Education
(a) Biology Education (49)
(b) Business Administration Education (60)
(c) Chemistry Education (56)
(d) Education Management (29)
(e) English and Literary Studies Education (4)
(f) Guidance and Counseling Education (29)
(g) Mathematics Education (33)
(h) Physical and Health Education (39)
(i) Physics Education (43)

4. Faculty of Engineering and Technology
(a) Chemical Engineering (49)
(b) Civil Engineering (27)
(c) Electrical/Electronic Engineering (28)
(d) Mechanical Engineering (21)
(e) Mechatronic Engineering (21)

5. Faculty of Humanities
(a) English and Literary Studies (25)
(b) Fine & Applied Arts (10)
(c) French (34)
(d) History and Strategic Studies (1)
(e) Music (14)
(f) Philosophy (41)
(g) Religion (54)
(h) Theatre Arts (66)

6. Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
(a) Banking and Finance (35)
(b) Mass Communication (63)
(c) Sociology (25)

7. Faculty of Science
(a) Biology (32)
(b) Biotechnology (26)
(c) Chemistry (26)
(d) Geology (26)
(e) Geophysics (28)
(f) Mathematics (17)
(g) Microbiology (31)
(h) Physics (36)
(i) Statistics (30)

ELIGIBILITY

1. Interested candidates must have scored 180 and above in the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)

2. All candidates can apply whether he/she had chosen the university as first or second choice or not at all in the 2018 UTME. However, those who did not choose the university as first choice should effect a change of institution to AE-FUNAI on the JAMB portal. Also, those going for new courses should effect a change of course on the JAMB portal.

3. Candidates who sat for the 2018 AE-FUNAI Post–UTME Screening Exercise and scored below 180 may re-apply and can opt to change their initial course on JAMB portal. All such candidates shall be required to participate in a fresh Post-UTME Screening test.

4. Candidates who scored 180 and above in the 2018 AE-FUNAI Post-UTME Screening Exercise but are yet to be offered admission in their initial courses can also reapply for any of the advertised courses. This set of candidates may choose not to retake the upcoming Post-UTME Screening test. This should be indicated while completing the P-UTME online application form

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Registration starts on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 and ends on Tuesday, September, 11, 2018.

Mode of Payment/Registration
Interested candidates are required to pay a processing fee of N2, 000 only. To register, follow the steps outlined below:
a. Visit the University website: www.funai.edu.ng, go to News, Click on 2018/2019 Supplementary Admission Screening
b. Click on “Prospective Students”
c. Click on “Click to Apply” under 2018/2019 Supplementary Admission Screening Application
d. Enter your “JAMB Registration Number”
e. Select your payment mode (Generate Remita Retrieval Reference Number).
f. Proceed to any bank for your payment with your Remita number.
g. Return to the Application page and enter your “JAMB Registration Number” again.
h. Proceed with the completion of the form.
i. Upload CLEAR COPY of recent passport photograph
j. Confirm your entries.
k. Submit your application.
l. Print out your acknowledgement slip.
m. And come with it for the Post-UTME Test.


DATE FOR SCREENING TEST: Successfully registered candidates should go back to the registration portal from Friday, September 14, 2018 and reprint their acknowledgement slip to ascertain their date and time of screening.

TEST REQUIREMENTS
Candidates are required to come with the following items:
1. Registration print-out acknowledgement slip from the University website, which should indicate their date and time of test
2. 2018/2019 Original UTME Result slip (not photocopy) showing candidate’s picture and score
3. A biro or pencil

NOTE: Any candidate who is offered admission into the university through the supplementary application shall not be permitted under any circumstance to request for a change of course in future. Candidates should be guided by the provisions in the JAMB brochure with particular reference to the UTME subject combinations and SSCE requirements.

For further enquiries, please contact these hotlines: 07031810065, 08037544454 and 08067558863

Signed:
Odisa C. Okeke (Mrs.)
Registrar

As AE-FUNAI VC Becomes “Oluomo Of Babanlomo Land”

The Bursar of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Alhaji Rafiu Kolawole Aliu was recently honoured by the Babanloma community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State for his meritorious service and contribution to the growth and development of the community.

Speaking during an event held at the Community Secondary School, Babanloma playground, the Loma of Babanloma, Oba M. J Usman Ailara, Aniwajoye II, noted that Alhaji Aliu was a worthy son of the community, who has invested both his time and money in championing the course of the community especially that of the poor and less privileged.

The royal father maintained that over the years, the university bursar has contributed immensely to the development of the community by supporting various youth’s empowerment schemes and helped to secure employment and admission opportunities for competent and qualified indigenes of the community in various public and private organizations.

He further thanked the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba for the cordial and supportive relationship he enjoys with their son, which was made manifest by the attendance of the entire University Management and numerous other cadres of staff at the event. As a show of appreciation, the Oba also bestowed on the Vice-Chancellor a chieftaincy title “Oluomo of Babanloma Land”. He also assured the Vice-Chancellor of the continuous support and prayers of Babanloma people for the sustenance of on-going massive developmental strides in the university.

The University Bursar was bestowed with the traditional title of “Sobaloju of Babanloma land” for his numerous contributions to the Babanloma community and human race.

Expressing his gratitude to Oba Aliara, his council of chiefs and the entire Babanloma land for the honour, Alhaji Aliu noted that it would serve as a source of greater motivation, adding that he would continue to serve the community and his people. He also used the opportunity to thank the Vice-Chancellor, principal officers and the entire university community for their show of love and support, pledging his unalloyed support to the continued success of the university.

• Even as they also came 3rd in Quiz Competition
Students of the department of Biology/Microbiology/Biotechnology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, recently participated in the 31st Annual International Conference of Biotechnology Society of Nigeria, where they emerged overall winner of the association’s debate competition ahead of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki and Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu who came second and third respectively.
The conference which was held at the Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, brought together scholars and students of Biotechnology from all the universities in the country, where they shared ideas, compared notes and highlighted the importance of Biotechnology in the growth and development of the country.

Effectively espousing the topic, “Would Nigeria Ever Catch-up with Modern Biotechnology”, Madu Francisca, a 300 level student of the university, emerged the overall best speaker of the competition. Madu was the lead speaker in a team that also had Ibe Timoty and Eluh Maximillian.
Meanwhile the university’s contingent to the annual event also participated in the quiz competition which was organized to test the functional knowledge and intellectual capacities of students of various universities concerning their course of study. After rigorous preliminary contests, five (5) universities qualified to participate in the grand finale, where AE-FUNAI came third while Modibbo Adamawa University of Technology, Yola and Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, EnuguState came second and first respectively. The university’s team was comprised of Banjo Maria Bukola, Eguttan Ambrose and Chukwu Patience.

Speaking at the end of the conference, Dr. Nwagu Kingsley Ekene, a lecturer at the Department of Biology/Microbiology/Biotechnology of the university, noted that the students’ extra-ordinary performance at the conference was fuelled by the effort of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba, geared towards supporting research at the university, adding that the excellent learning environment being enjoyed by students was also a notable factor in their success story.


Nwagu who coordinated the students for the outing, maintained that the university was blessed to have a Management that was solely interested in grooming students to acquire functional knowledge and sellable and life-changing skills needed to be globally competitive, stressing that they have been challenged to be the best in their field because of the exemplary leadership of the Vice-Chancellor.
He said: “Serious academic activities by both staff and students, motivated by our dauntless Vice-Chancellor are the bedrock of our success.”

The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), in conjunction with PZ Cussons Nig. Plc recently organised a one-day sensitization workshop for all relevant stakeholders in Science, Technology and Innovation on how to promote the Nigerian local content policy and stop capital flight in the country.
In his welcome address, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Dr. Dan Azumi Ibrahim said the agency was empowered to implement the acquisition, promotion and development of Technology as well as to regulate the inflow of foreign technology into Nigeria. He noted that the Agency had refused to approve importation of technologies and services that could ordinarily be handled by Nigerians in order to reduce foreign domination in the Nigerian economy. This, he maintained was also to improve and promote domestic technology and encourage science-driven innovations in the manufacturing sector.

The event which took place in Westown Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos had in attendance the Vice-Chancellor, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba who noted that the country had over the years, been dominated by foreign technologies, stressing that it was now ripe for research institutions to brace-up with the challenge of finding ways to improve local contents in technologies that are been used in the country.
The Vice-Chancellor further decried the under-funding of university education, stating that if well-funded, it would spearhead research for the development of locally-made technologies to solve the myriads of problems confronting the country.

The Managing Director, PZ Cussons Plc., Christos Giannopoulous remarked that the sensitization workshop was to further create and develop avenues to boost Science and Innovation in Nigeria.
In his keynote address, the Secretary to the Adamawa State Government, Umar Bindir, speaking on the topic entitled: “The imperative of Government/Industry Partnership for Sustainable Technology Transfer”, stressed on the need to create research and development centres if the country must do well with science, technology and innovation, adding that getting the right syllables would go a long way to bringing the best out of the country.
According to him, the population of Nigeria should serve as a great advantage for the development of STI, noting that the education sector must be revamped if the country seriously wants to innovate.

The Management of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State wishes to alert all candidates of the just concluded Post-UTME Screening Exercise of the university and indeed the general public of a syndicate specialized in defrauding unsuspecting candidates of their money in the name of offering them admission into our university.

We wish to make it categorically clear, that admission into any of the university's academic programmes is strictly based on merit and other guidelines as stipulated by Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Thus, AE-FUNAI does not sale admission and has not directed anyone to do so on its behalf.

Consequently, any candidate that offers money to anyone for admission into the university is doing so at his/her own peril. The University or it's Management shall not be held liable for such criminality.

Please, be warned.

Elom Iyke Ubochi MinstPM
Head, Public Relations
For: Management

FISRT SEMESTER DATE
1 Staff Retreat/Orientation Faculties Wednesday 3rd October, 2018
2 Arrival of Students Saturday 6th October, 2018
3 Registration Commences for Returning Students Monday 8th October, 2018
4 Inter- denominational Service Monday 8th October,2018
5 Arrival of Fresh Students Saturday 13th October, 2018
6 Registration of Courses for Fresh Students Monday 15th October, 2018
7 Lectures Commence for returning students Monday 15th October, 2018
8 Inception Quiz for Returning Students Monday 22nd – 26th October, 2018
9 Lectures Commence for Fresh Students Monday 29th October, 2018
9 Approval and Submission of Inception Examination Results to Directorate of Academic Planning (DAP) Wednesday 31st October - Friday 2nd November, 2018
10 Inter denominational Service to mark the commencement of the session Sunday 4th November, 2018
11 Mid-Semester Examination for Returning Students Monday, 3rd – Friday 7th December, 2018
12 Convocation Lecture Monday 17th, December, 2018
13 Convocation Proper Tuesday 18th December, 2018
14 Christmas Break Wednesday 19th December, 2018 – Saturday 5th January, 2019
15 Continuation of First Semester Lectures Monday 7th January, 2019
16 Orientation for Fresh Students Thursday 17th January, 2019 – Friday 18th January, 2019
17 Submission of Mid-Semester Results for Returning Students to Departments Friday 19th January, 2019
18 Registration Ends for all Students Friday 19th January, 2019
19 Mid – Semester Examination for Fresh Students Monday 21st January, 2019 – Friday 25th January, 2019
20 Matriculation Friday 1st February, 2019
21 Revision Week for Returning Students Monday 28th January, – Friday 1st February, 2019
22 Submission of Mid – Semester Examination Results for Fresh Students to the Department Monday 28th January, 2019
23 Examination for Returning Students Monday 4th February –Friday 15th February, 2019
24 Examination for Fresh Students Monday 18th – Friday 22nd, February, 2019
25 End of First Semester/Students Vacate Saturday 23rd February, 2019
26 Marking and Submission of Scripts to Departments Friday 1st March, 2019








SECOND SEMESTER 2018/2019
1 Students Return to Campus Saturday 6th April, 2019
2 Lectures Commence Monday 8th April, 2019
3 Inception Quiz Tuesday 23rd - Monday 29th April 2019
4 Approval and Submission of Inception Examination Results to Directorate of Academic Planning ( DAP) Wednesday 8th – Friday 10th May, 2019
5 Inter-denominational Prayer Tuesday 21st May, 2019
6 Mid-Semester Examination* Monday 27th – Friday 31st May, 2019
7 Students Week Monday 10th June, 2019 – Friday 14th June, 2019
8 Submission of Mid-Semester Examination to Departments Friday 14th June, 2019
9 Revision Week 24th June, 2019 – Friday 28th June, 2019
10 Examination (400 Level) Monday 1st – Friday 12th July, 2019
11 Examination (100 – 300 Level) Monday 15th July – Friday 2nd August, 2019
12 Students Vacate Campus Saturday 3rd August, 2019
13 Marking and Submission of Scripts for 400 Level to Departments Friday 9th August, 2019
14 Faculty Board Meeting to Consider 400 Level Results Wednesday 14th August, 2019
15 Marking and Submission of Scripts for 100 – 300 Level to Departments Friday 23rd August, 2019
16 Faculty Board Meeting to Consider (100 – 300 Level) Results Wednesday 28th August, 2019
Senate Meeting to Consider Second Semester Examination Wednesday 11th September, 2019
Submission of Results to Academic Registry Wednesday 18th September, 2019

SUMMARY
FIRST SEMESTER
1 Lectures 14 Weeks
2 Inception Quiz 1 Week
3 Mid – Semester Test 1 Week
4 Students Week 1 week
5 Revision 1 Week
6 Examination 4 Weeks (Final Year 2 Weeks)
Total 22 Weeks

SECOND SEMESTER
1 Lectures 14 Weeks
2 Inception Quiz 1 Week
3 Mid – Semester Test 1 Week
4 Students Week 1 week
5 Revision 1 Week
6 Examination 4 Weeks (Final Year 2 Weeks)
Total 22 Weeks

TOTAL ………………………………………………… 22 Weeks for each semester

This is to inform all candidates that participated in the just concluded 2018 Post-UTME Screening Exercise of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, that the result of the test is now out.

Concerned candidates can access their result from the university Website: www.funai.edu.ng from Wednesday, 15th August, 2018.

To access your result, please click of AE-FUNAI 2018 POST-UTME RESULT CHECKING, and follow the procedures therein.

Thank you.

Elom Iyke Ubochi
AE-FUNAI PRO

ATTENTION: ALL POST-UTME CANDIDATES

This is to inform all Post-UTME candidates that the on-going 2018 Screening Exercise of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, shall end on Tuesday, 14th August, 2018.

Consequently, candidates who are yet to know the date and time of their examination is by this notice advised to reprint their registration acknowledgement slips from the University portal on Monday, 13th August, 2018 to know their time of examination.

In addition, candidates who missed their examination are to report at the University on Tuesday, 14th August, 2018 for their screening by 8:30am.

Please, be properly guided.

Elom Iyke Ubochi
AE-FUNAIPRO

• Even as CEE holds maiden students’ entrepreneurship competition
The Centre for Entrepreneurship and Employability, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, recently organized an employability and career development workshop for final year students of the university, to prepare them for life after graduation.
Welcoming the participants to the workshop, the Director of the Centre, Professor Chinyere C. P. Nnorom in her remarks noted that the workshop was organized to equip the intending graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge to be self reliant and employable on graduation. She stated that the workshop was beyond the daily classroom routines, adding that the essence was to bridge the gap between head-knowledge and functional knowledge.

She explained that most young graduates were jobless because of some avoidable mistakes they make in the course of searching for job, stressing that good Curriculum Vitae and cover letter were critical for securing a job.
“There are lots of mistakes young graduates make, especially in preparing their curriculum vitae and cover letter”, she said.
Stressing the importance of good work ethics, she further urged the participants to imbibe hard work, diligence and resourcefulness in order to achieve their life goals, adding that character was also important for enduring success.
Speaking on Job Hunting Techniques, Director, Centre for Development Assistance Management, Partnership and Training (CEDAMPAT), Mr. Chris Uwadoka gave the students an exhaustive break down of how to seek and secure a job, mentioning the various types of job hunting techniques and urged them to apply all the procedures in order to land their dream jobs.

He also played a short video clip to highlight how the different species of eagle hunt for food, ranging from the bald eagle to the golden eagle and the sea eagle. He concluded that eagles are survivors, and encouraged the students to beware of procrastination but to take their destinies in their hands and hunt like eagles in order to achieve their dreams.
He further advised the participants on the need to depend on God, saying “It is not of him that willeth nor of him that runneth but of the Lord that showeth mercy”, and urged them to be steadfast in prayers as they pursue their career.
While speaking on the ‘Importance of Networking and Mentorship in Career Development’, a Senior Presenter with Salt FM Radio, Abakalik, Miss Ugonma Ogbu stressed the importance of human networking and mentorship, advising the students to establish good rapport and relationships with individuals higher than them in their desired area of practice.

Mr. Mezie Asogwa, the Managing Director of Mexjen Global Resources, a leading Consultancy and Human Resource Expert who spoke on the ‘Secrets of Excelling in Aptitude Tests and Shining in Job Interviews’, advised students to be up-to-date with happenings around the globe, especially their immediate environs, stating that interview questions could be tricky and surprisingly simple.

The highlight of the workshop was a debate amongst students of the various faculties in the university on the topic “Courses offered in my Faculty Provide Better Opportunities for Entrepreneurship.”
The debate was won by Faculty of Agriculture with a total of 36 points, followed by Faculty of Management and Social Sciences with 33 points and Faculty of Science with 30 points in that order.
Meanwhile, the Centre of Entrepreneurship and Employability, has also organized an entrepreneurship competition for students of the university. The competition which was held at the university auditorium was to assess the creativity, innovation and business-idea generation capacities of the students.
The students enthusiastically showcased various astonishing products and services they developed. At the event, they were awarded with certificates of participation while the first, second and third best students received cash prizes.
Receiving the winners at his office recently, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba, noted that the institution was geared towards producing self-reliant and employable graduates, adding that entrepreneurship would continue to be the university’s forte.
The Vice-Chancellor also directed the winners to submit their business plans to the management for diagnostic review of its viability so that they could be supported to make their dreams a reality.

This is to inform the general public that the Vice-Chancellor has approved the extension of registration for the 2018 Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (PUTME) of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State. Registration will now end on Tuesday 7th August, 2018.

Candidates are advised to reprint their acknowledgement slip that will contain the date and time of examination at the registration portal from August 1st, 2018.

Interested candidates who made Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State their first choice institution in their application for admission in the 2018/2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and scored 180 and above that are yet to register should do so before the closing date. The University’s Post-UTME Screening Test for the under-listed programme is scheduled to hold from Wednesday, 8th August, 2018 to Tuesday, 21st August, 2018.

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

Agriculture (Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Animal Science, Crop Science, Soil Science,)
Fisheries and Aquaculture

FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

Anatomy
Physiology



FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Education English and Literary Studies
Educational Foundations (Education Management, Education Guidance & Counseling)
Physical and Health Education (Health Education, Physical Education)
Science Education (Education Biology, Education Chemistry, Education Mathematics, Education Physics,)
Vocational and Technical Education (Agricultural Education, Business Education,)



FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

English and Literary Studies
Fine and Applied Arts
French
History and Strategic Studies
Linguistics/Igbo
Music
Philosophy
Religion
Theatre Arts

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Accountancy
Banking and Finance
Business Administration
Criminology and Security Studies
Economics and Development Studies
Mass communication
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

MBBS

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Biochemistry
Biology
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Geology
Geophysics
Mathematics
Microbiology
Physics
Statistics

NOTE: The VENUE for the screening tests is the University’s Computer Based Test (CBT) Centre, take-off site while the DATE and TIME of test for registered candidates shall be communicated to them through the registration acknowledgement slip, which would be printed from the portal.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Prospective candidates who scored 180 and above and did not choose AE–FUNAI as their first choice institution, but wish to study in any of the University’s newly approved programmes, should visit the University’s website funai.edu.ng and click on “New Programmes” for registration. Such candidates are however advised to effect change of institution/course to AE-FUNAI on the JAMB portal.
Successful candidates who may be offered provisional admission are advised to accept the offer within two weeks or shall be deemed to have forfeited the offer.
Prospective candidates who may wish to register for the POST UTME through the AE-FUNAI ICT Centres should visit the University CBT Centre, take-off site or Centre for Educational Services (Foundation/Pre-degree School), Aguogboriga Estate, Abakaliki

MODE OF PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

Eligible candidates are required to pay a processing fee of N2, 000 only. To register, follow the steps outlined below:

Visit the University website: funai.edu.ng, go to News, Click on 2018/2019 Admission Screening
Click on “Prospective Students”
Click on “Click to Apply” under 2018/2019 Admission Screening Application
Enter your “JAMB Registration Number”
Select your payment mode (Generate Remita Retrieval Reference Number).
Proceed to any bank for your payment with your Remita number.
Return to the Application page and enter your “JAMB Registration Number”
Proceed with the completion of the form.
Upload CLEAR COPIES of 2018 UTME Result, O’ Level results, recent passport photograph, Birth Certificate, and Local Government Identification.
Confirm your entries.
Submit your application.
Print out your acknowledgement slip.
And come with it for the Post-UTME Test.

TEST REQUIREMENTS

Candidates are required to come with the following items:

Registration print-out acknowledgement slip from the University website, which should indicate their date and time of test
2018/2019 Original UTME Result slip (not photocopy) showing candidate’s picture and score



For support:
E-mail: info@funai.edu.ng
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Signed:
Odisa C. Okeke (Mrs.)
Registrar

ATTENTION: ALL REGISTERED POST UTME CANDIDATES

This is to inform all candidates who successfully registered for the post UTME screening exercise of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State that they can now ascertain the date and time of their examination from the portal by reprinting their registration acknowledgement slip.

Note that you are expected to come with the registration slip and the original copy of your JAMB result bearing your picture for the examination.

Please, be properly guided.

Elom Iyke Ubochi
AE-FUNAI PRO

AE-FUNAI VC COMMISSIONS FACULTY OF EDUCATION’S MICRO-TEACHING LAB, COUNSELING CLINIC
The Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba has commissioned two-signature projects of the Faculty of Education meant to enhance students’ learning experience.
The micro-teaching laboratory and counseling clinic were established by the faculty in its drive to ensure excellent practical learning experiences among students of the faculty.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the Faculty Dean, Dr. Chinyere Nwajiuba noted that the projects were financed from the funds generated from the maiden international conference organized by the faculty in February this year, stressing that the laboratory and clinic would to a large extent improve the success rate of the students.


She further explained that through the laboratory and the clinic, students of the Faculty would be imbued with excellent hands-on skills and functional knowledge to excel in their various education fields.
While commissioning the projects, the Vice-Chancellor noted that the university was getting better, stressing that better days are ahead. He also used the opportunity to congratulate the faculty for the feat, urging them to keep up the good works.

He further stated that Faculty of Education was meant to offer special things in a university system, noting that he was happy they were rising to the occasion by establishing the laboratory and clinic to enhance the capacities of students. He also warned educationists against training students in a spiritual vacuum, maintaining that it was the major challenges being faced by the advanced nations of the world.

YOU CANNOT WRITE THE HISTORY OF ENGINEERING IN AE-FUNAI WITHOUT MENTIONING MATHEW EDEOGA – VC
The Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba says the history of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology in the institution would be incomplete without mentioning the notable efforts made by Dr. Mathew O. Edeoga in its establishment as the pioneer Dean.
The Vice-Chancellor made this known yesterday at Aku, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area in Enugu State, when he led members of the university management to commiserate with the family of Edeoga, who passed on recently.

“His death was a big shock to us. We cannot talk of Engineering in our university without mentioning Mathew Edeoga
“He, with others worked assiduously for the establishment of the Faculty and he did his best as its pioneer Dean”, the Vice-Chancellor stated.
Also, speaking during the visit, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Sunday Elom noted that the deceased was a very dutiful person, who championed the establishment of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology in the university.


He further prayed God to grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.
Responding on behalf of the family, the deceased uncle, Mr. Edwin Edeoga explained that they were still in shock over the sudden demise of their brother, whom he noted was their pillar and pathfinder.
He also thanked the Vice-Chancellor for finding time out of his tight schedule to commiserate with them, adding that they would inform the university about the burial plan when it is decided.
Recall that Mathew O. Edeoga PhD died on Thursday, 26th July, 2018 after a brief illness. He was a former Director of Linkages and Advancement and the pioneer Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State.

AE-FUNAI PRO-CHANCELLOR GOES HOME IN STYLE
People from all works of life recently gathered at the National War Museum, Ebite, Umuahaia, Abia State for the funeral ceremony of the Pro Chancellor/Chairman of the 2nd Governing Council of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Professor Mba Uzoukwu who transited to eternally glory, aged 87.

In a sermon entitled: “Living a Life of Legacy”, the Methodist Archbishop of Port Harcourt Diocese, Rivers State, Most Rev. Dr. Sunday Agwu, harped on the need for Christians to leave good legacies while on earth, noting that it was only the good works of individuals that would speak for them when they were no more.

Citing copiously from the Holy Scripture, Acts of the Apostles chapter 9 verses 36-41, the clergyman urged people to always embrace good deeds in all their endeavours, adding that such kind gestures were usually reciprocated by God and attracts endless rewards both here on earth and in eternity.
He further stressed that good works provoke God to action and make him release immeasurable blessings to the doer, noting that the demise of a godly person usually elicit joyful celebrations in heaven unlike an evil person who die in opprobrium.
The remains of late Uzokwu, a foremost professor of Vertinary Medical Science, was later laid to rest at his country home, Amafor-Isi-Ngwu, after a requiem service witnessed by crème d’ la crème of the Nigerian society that included the Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission, Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed represented by the Director of Management Support Services, Barr. Victor Onuoha, Chancellor of AE-FUNAI, Oba Michael Aremu Adedotun Gbadebo, the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, represented by Chief Kehinde Shofenwa and the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba. Other bigwigs at the solemn event were members of the AE-FUNAI Governing Council, erudite members of the academia, politicians that included the former Governor of Cross River State, Chief Liyel Imoke, and many others.

Meanwhile, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, had on Tuesday, 24th July, 2018 held a Valedictory service at the Senate Chamber in honour of the departed Pro Chancellor whose demise occurred on Thursday, 30th May, 2018 after a brief illness.

The late Professor Uzoukwu superintended the affairs of the University Council for over two years, having assumed office in March 2016. Until his death, he was irrevocably committed towards the vision of making the university a world-class centre of learning and research, and gave the needed support for the actualization of the AE-FUNAI dream.



Recounting the fatherly and professional relationship he had with the deceased, the Vice-Chancellor noted that he was a thorough-bred academic, who brought his wealth of experience to bear in the university. He further noted that the entire university community would surely miss him.

• AS Dr. Nnenna Nwosu-Nworuh becomes the first Head of the Directorate of AE-FUNAI – FRENCH Collaboration
The Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alikie, Ebonyi State, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba has commended the French Government for collaborating with the university on postgraduate scholarship, for which 35 academic staff of the institution are presently studying in various world-acclaimed French Universities.
The Vice-Chancellor made his feeling known recently when he visited the out-going French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Denys Gauer at Abuja to bid him farewell as he concludes his diplomatic mission in Nigeria after two and a half years.


Expressing his gratitude to the Ambassador for his dedication to the postgraduate partnership with the university as highlighted by his visit to the institution in 2017, the Vice-Chancellor also thanked the envoy for making it possible for him to meet with the French President, Emmanuel Macron in the course of his official visit to Nigeria recently.


He further reiterated the university’s resolve to groom a critical mass of French-trained academics in the university who will drive its culture of excellence, integrity and internationalization. The Vice-Chancellor also used the opportunity to request for more admission quota for staff in the Social Sciences and Humanities in order to balance the impact of the postgraduate collaboration across the university.
While expressing his delight on the progress France has made in its relationships with Nigeria, the envoy noted that the postgraduate collaboration with Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State was the zenith of his achievement in the country, pledging to work towards expanding it to other mutual-benefiting areas.
The Vice-Chancellor who was accompanied to the visit by the Coordinator of AE-FUNAI – French Collaboration, Dr. Nnnena Nwosu-Nworuh and the Director of the Centre for Development Assistance Management and Training (CEDAMPAT), Mr. Chris Uwadoka, presented the Ambassador with an art work produced by the university’s Fine and Applied Arts department.
Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor has announced the elevation of the Coordinating Office of AE-FUNAI – French Collaboration to full directorate with Dr. Nwosu-Nworuh as the new Director. He noted that the decision became imperative in order to streamline the activities of the directorate and make it more purpose-driven.

EXTENSION OF SCREENING OF POST UTME CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION INTO ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, NDUFU-ALIKE (AE-FUNAI), EBONYI STATE FOR THE 2018/2019 ACADEMIC SESSION
This is to inform the general public that the Vice-Chancellor has approved the extension of registration for the 2018 Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (PUTME) of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State. Registration will now end on Monday 30th July, 2018.

Candidates are advised to reprint their acknowledgement slip that will contain the date and time of examination at the registration portal from August 1st, 2018.
Interested candidates who made Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State their first choice institution in their application for admission in the 2018/2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and scored 180 and above that are yet to register should do so before the closing date. The University’s Post-UTME Screening Test for the under-listed programme is scheduled to hold from Wednesday, 8th August, 2018 to Tuesday, 21st August, 2018.
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
1. Agriculture (Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Animal Science, Crop Science, Soil Science,)
2. Fisheries and Aquaculture
FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
1. Anatomy
2. Physiology

FACULTY OF EDUCATION
1. Education English and Literary Studies
2. Educational Foundations (Education Management, Education Guidance & Counseling)
3. Physical and Health Education (Health Education, Physical Education)
4. Science Education (Education Biology, Education Chemistry, Education Mathematics, Education Physics,)
5. Vocational and Technical Education (Agricultural Education, Business Education,)

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
1. Chemical Engineering
2. Civil Engineering
3. Electrical Engineering
4. Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
1. English and Literary Studies
2. Fine and Applied Arts
3. French
4. History and Strategic Studies
5. Linguistics/Igbo
6. Music
7. Philosophy
8. Religion
9. Theatre Arts
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
1. Accountancy
2. Banking and Finance
3. Business Administration
4. Criminology and Security Studies
5. Economics and Development Studies
6. Mass communication
7. Political Science
8. Psychology
9. Sociology
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
1. MBBS
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
1. Biochemistry
2. Biology
3. Biotechnology
4. Chemistry
5. Computer Science
6. Geology
7. Geophysics
8. Mathematics
9. Microbiology
10. Physics
11. Statistics
NOTE: The VENUE for the screening tests is the University’s Computer Based Test (CBT) Centre, take-off site while the DATE and TIME of test for registered candidates shall be communicated to them through the registration acknowledgement slip, which would be printed from the portal.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Prospective candidates who scored 180 and above and did not choose AE–FUNAI as their first choice institution, but wish to study in any of the University’s newly approved programmes, should visit the University’s website funai.edu.ng and click on “New Programmes” for registration. Such candidates are however advised to effect change of institution/course to AE-FUNAI on the JAMB portal.
• Successful candidates who may be offered provisional admission are advised to accept the offer within two weeks or shall be deemed to have forfeited the offer.
• Prospective candidates who may wish to register for the POST UTME through the AE-FUNAI ICT Centres should visit the University CBT Centre, take-off site or Centre for Educational Services (Foundation/Pre-degree School), Aguogboriga Estate, Abakaliki
MODE OF PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
Eligible candidates are required to pay a processing fee of N2, 000 only. To register, follow the steps outlined below:
1. Visit the University website: www.funai.edu.ng, go to News, Click on 2018/2019 Admission Screening
2. Click on “Prospective Students”
3. Click on “Click to Apply” under 2018/2019 Admission Screening Application
4. Enter your “JAMB Registration Number”
5. Select your payment mode (Generate Remita Retrieval Reference Number).
6. Proceed to any bank for your payment with your Remita number.
7. Return to the Application page and enter your “JAMB Registration Number” again.
8. Proceed with the completion of the form.
9. Upload CLEAR COPIES of 2018 UTME Result, O’ Level results, recent passport photograph, Birth Certificate, and Local Government Identification.
10. Confirm your entries.
11. Submit your application.
12. Print out your acknowledgement slip.
13. And come with it for the Post-UTME Test.
TEST REQUIREMENTS
Candidates are required to come with the following items:
1. Registration print-out acknowledgement slip from the University website, which should indicate their date and time of test
2. 2018/2019 Original UTME Result slip (not photocopy) showing candidate’s picture and score

For support:
E-mail: info@funai.edu.ng
Hotlines: 07031810065, 08173383032, 0905686810, 08061211296, 07051703777, 08067558863

Signed:
Odisa C. Okeke (Mrs.)
Registrar


extension of screening of post utme candidates for admission into ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, NDUFU-ALIKE (AE-FUNAI),