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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
Hotlines: 07031810065, 08173383032, 0905686810, 08061211296, 07051703777, 08067558863



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),

A literary icon and academic of international standing, Professor Akachi Ezeigbo, yesterday, donated One Million Naira to the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State.
The mouth-watering gesture is coming at a time the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba is calling on international and domestic donor agencies and investors, philanthropic and good-spirited individuals and people of goodwill to partner the university in different areas, geared towards the academic and infrastructural development of the institution.

Ezeigbo’s donation was informed by the need to provide critical equipment for the Faculty of Engineering and Technology meant for practical training of the students to make them resourceful on graduation.
While addressing members of the University Management, Ezeigbo noted that she was motivated to make her modest contribution towards repositioning the engineering faculty because of the dynamic and exemplary leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, which according to her, has turned the university around in the last two years.
“I was touched by the Vice-Chancellor’s dynamic and exemplary leadership and decided to give One Million Naira to provide some equipment for the engineering faculty
“I was also motivated by the donations made by other people, especially staff, towards the development of the university”, she concluded.

Expressing his gratitude for the donation, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nwajiuba reiterated his resolve to ensure that the university becomes a reference point in Nigeria and beyond, noting that all hands must be on deck for the vision to become a reality.

He thanked the donor for supporting the dream of running a different kind of engineering faculty where students are imbued with the functional skills to meet the demands of a globalized economy, urging other members of staff to key in.

The Student's' Union Government of Alex Ekwume Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State has disassociated itself from the 7-day ultimatum issued by NANS, Ebonyi State chapter in respect to the security levy of the institution.

This was made known today by the President, Comrade Njoku Francis when he led other members of the Union executive to meet with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba.

He noted that NANS did not consult the union before making their threat, adding that the internal dispute resolution mechanism has not been exhausted before the ultimatum.

He added that the Union would continue to engage the university management constructively, warning the NANS executive to stay clear of the university as the students were seriously engaged in their academic activities and would not like any external force to disrupt it.

What one perceives from the very poorly crafted Communique in shameful grammar by the National Association of Nigeran Students (NANS) leadership of Ebonyi State is, first of all, that they are not fit to present themselves as students of a tertiary educational institution; secondly, there is a pitiable failure to define what they are trying to achieve. Thirdly, they don't have the interest of AE-FUNAI students at heart. Let's take it one after the other.

NOT FIT TO BE CALLED UNDERGRADUATES
The very first sentence contained a bomb that will make primary school pupils collapse with laughter: "... a revolutionary and freedom greetings from ...". There are many other unforgivable grammatical blowouts that cause headache. If this frightening assemblage of grammatical errors is available in a single public release, then God help the teachers that mark the scripts of these so-called NANS leaders. These are probably professional students who find activism more profitable than finishing school and moving on with their lives. Their grammar suggests that they probably don't attend classes. Their English language should cause them to hide their faces in shame. Every one of them whose signature is on that material has become an embarrassment to humanity on account of such poor use of language by a higher education student. This, once more, calls to question the leadership recruitment process in Nigeria. One feels certain that there are students that speak and write more decently than this garbage. So, how come these are the ones representing the better students? Could it be that the better students are put off by the political system or too busy studying to care? Even rough students speak and write better than these ones. So what is the matter and where is this leading to? Ebonyi as a State should begin to get worried about this. The Special Adviser to Governor Dave Umahi on Youth/Student Affairs should begin to tell His Excellency that the people that will be contesting for his office in 20 years time are lame in language and possibly in logic. The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Economic Development needs to red-flag this letter and use it to extrapolate the quality of governance and public discourse in 10 - 20 years time. Economic Development is, firat about people. There is danger. Unless the State deliberately raises another set of leaders in other spheres, there will be huge a problem from this generation of student leaders with a fractured power of expression and reasoning.

WHAT ARE THEY TRYING TO ACHIEVE?
The document which has been circulating as Communique stated, inter alia, "We, having honoured our meeting at AE-FUNAI subsequent to our notification that the management of AE-FUNAI having endorsed the formation of a forum called Funai Parents Forum which they used to impose a security fee of #50,000.00 (fifty thousand naira) on level 100 students and #5,000.00 on level 200 students in the name of security fee ...." This suggests (1) that the NANS people 'honoured' their meeting at AE-FUNAI, whatever that means; and (2) FUNAI PARENTS FORUM was " ... used to impose a security fee ...". This is where the logic gets illogical. From what one knows, FUNAI PARENTS FORUM is an assemblage of parents and guardians of students of AE-FUNAI. In 2016 when it was formed, the parents observed that chairs in most classrooms and lecture theaters had been broken in the course of use (and misuse). Hence, students had to stand or carry blocks to sit for their lectures and exams. It was also observed that there was no perimeter fence around the school and coming on the heels of experiences in Lagos state where students were kidnapped from their hostels as well as the Chibok experience, parents felt a dire need to wall the campus. Parents also expressed discomfort at the fact that staff didn't live on campus. People came to work from Abakaliki which is 30 minutes away and retired there at the end of each day, leaving the rather young male and especially female students alone through the night and weekends. There was no allocation in the 2016 Federal Budget to meet these crying needs and the parents decided to courageously take steps towards providing some of these facilities while seeing how they could help to have the items appropriated for in the 2017 federal budget. Accordingly, the parents met, agreed amongst themselves and communicated their agreement to the university to the effect that they would pay SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE levy for each of their students. They fixed the amount themselves and they resolved not to tolerate the free rider phenomenon whereby some people choose to benefit without paying. That is where enforcement came from. It is curious to note that the NANS representatives appear not to recognize the dynamics at play here. It is not about the University raising money, it is about Parents wanting their children safe and provided for. FUNAI Parents manage the fund themselves. They construct what needs to be constructed and buy what needs to be bought. It is gladdening to note that so far, FUNAI PARENTS FORUM has contributed chairs in classrooms and lecture halls. Standing to take lectures or carrying blocks to sit on for exams has become a thing of the past. Many students do not even remember such an experience. Also, the perimeter fencing of the Ikwo campus is proceeding. The infamous herdsmen have been seen grazing cattle in the campus because of the porous nature of the borders. While we pray for no mishap, it is clear that the best remedy is to fence the premises and thus deny them access intoto. Trust God, but lock your doors. NANS, Ebonyi Zone should rather praise the AE-FUNAI Parents Forum, rather than vilify the University. This is a business of the parents, not that of University Management. If there are students or parents that are worried about the ability to pay, they should use the platform of the Parents Forum to ventillate their opinions. Just as NANS's Communique stated "We, having honoured our meeting at AE-FUNAI ..." all parents should equally "honour" their own meeting. If any NANS leader failed to "honour" their meeting, would it exculpate such a leader from ownership of the decision taken at the meeting?". NANS is a civilized assembly. It's leaders should demonstrate the requisite level of civilization on this matter. The answers you get depend on the questions you ask. You know an intelligent man by the answers he gives, but you know a wise man by the questions he asks. It's time for NANS Ebonyi to ask the right questions - in wisdom.

HIDDEN COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION
The Parents Forum Security and Infrastructure levy is a straightforward levy imposed by parents on themselves for the provision of infrastructure and the enhancement of security on campus. One's experience is that the AE-FUNAI Management remains largely transparent about key decisions on funds, funding and the like. Parents have also not been opaque. There is no staff or student, if such a person cares to listen, who doesn't know what the Levy is about, how it came about, what it is achieving and how it is managed. There is no hidden cost in AE-FUNAI, to the best of this writer's knowledge. Hidden costs in higher education include the fact that in many schools, after students complete their final exams, they often spend a year (or more) at home before being called up for National Youth Service. The amount they spend at home is more than the SECURITY & INFRASTRUCTURE Levy they appear to be talking about at AE-FUNAI. In many schools, you go doing what they call RECONCILLIATION after your final year exams, and it involves looking for your results from various departments and paying somebody or some persons to help you trace some of them in order to have Exams and Records build a composite result for you. It costs money in tips, transportation, feeding, etc which is far beyond what AE-FUNAI parents committed by themselves, for themselves to pay on behalf of their children and wards for Security & Infrastructure Levy. Parents are comfortable paying their own levy because they are certain that the rest of the process runs well. Handouts are not forced on their children, there is no record of 'sorting', sexual exploitation is a rarity. What you see is what you get.

THEY DON'T HAVE THE INTEREST OF AE-FUNAI STUDENTS AT HEART
Whatever the meaning of the NANS "ultimatum", it will be a great disservice to final year students of AE-FUNAI (who can speak far better English and script far more coherent communiques) if they are harassed and prevented from their external examinations. The corollary is that for the first time in history, AE-FUNAI graduates will not be called-up for National Youth Service in the year of their graduation. Another possibility is that the NANS Ebonyi Chapter executive which is peopled by persons outside AE-FUNAI will disrupt the on-going second semester examinations and students may have their 2017/18 second semester possibly finishing later in 2018 and they would thus be on their ways to spending 5 years for 4-year courses. None of these options is funny. One trusts that AE-FUNAI students will not allow themselves to fall into the trap of students of institutions that have a lax academic calendar.

Meanwhile, it is interesting to note the schools from which the Ebonyi NANS leaders signed their Release: Ebonyi State University (SUG President, Comrade Anyigor Julius), Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo (EBSCOEI SUG President, Comrade Nwankwo Anayor), Federal College of Agriculture, Isiagu (FCA IShiagu SUG President, Comrade Oshim Lawrence), and Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana (AIFP Unwana SUG President). I daresay that the quality of that Communique is an embarrassment to those three institutions. Their VC, Rector, and Provost need to do something about the quality of their students.
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stakeholders advocate cordial relationships among staff and students to promote excellence in university community

Stakeholders in the education sector have called for increased mutual-benefiting official relationships among staff and students in order to
promote a culture of academic excellence and social reengineering in the university system.
They made the call recently at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, during a seminar organized by the Guidance and Counselling Unit of the institution to propagate the essentials and opportunities inherent in sustaining mutual relationships between staff and students in a university community.
Declaring the seminar open, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba appealed to participants to utilize the opportunities in their places of work to increase their personal inter-relationships. He noted that it was a good thing to raise modern homes for new generation, which according to him explains the philosophy of ‘’the power of personal example.’’



He also noted that in the university, staff are the ‘in-loco parentis’ of the students, adding that students were also being encouraged to be open-minded in the pursuit of their academic activities, without any fear of molestation or intimidation. He maintained that this has started yielding dividends as the university turns-out employable and self-reliant graduates with high self-esteem and self-confidence.

While presenting his keynote address, the Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, charged staff to be dedicated in their work in order to increase organizational productivity. He reiterated the need to do the basics and avoid counter-productive engagements that could jeopardize the work environment. He noted that lack of good relationships among staff and students could result to social vices such as civil unrest, violent protest and unbridled cult cases and to a larger extent, breeds examination malpractices.



The Executive Secretary who was represented by the Director of Administration in the Commission, Bar. Victor Onuoha enthused that academic activities require peaceful environment for maximum productivity, adding that the school system was a mirror that represents the larger society. He opined that sustaining cordial relationship in the university community presupposes that both staff and students were engaged in official mutual-benefiting interactions. He therefore urged the university staff to be role models for students while the students should be governed by the university laws.
‘’A hard working employee makes the best use of time, avoids opportunistic tendencies and constantly seek to improve his job performance’’, he said, concluding that there should be visible hard work, dedication and absolute transparency in a work place.
Speaking earlier, the chairman of the occasion, Prof. Florence Otta, underscored the three broad categories of counselling: the educational need, the vocational need and the personal/social area, which the seminar captured and sought to explore its unique usefulness.

She maintained that sustaining relationships among staff and students could bring about formidable unity in the university system, admonishing staff not to neglect their home fronts as it could also enhance or negate their productivity in the work place.
The event was also witnessed by the National President, Counselling Association of Nigeria, Professor E. O. Egbochukwu, who spoke on “Sustaining Marriages in the University Community”. Represented by the National Assistant Secretary of the association, Dr. Vera Nwadinobi, she advised staff to tread with caution in managing their matrimonial and official job duties, urging participants, especially students to shun unlawful co-habitations and embrace legally and socially acceptable marriage contracts.
She maintained that career, marriage and family were the triangular forces that hold the society and should be adequately protected. She admonished couples working in the same university to see it as a rare privilege that should not be abused. And to maintain good working relationship among themselves, she enjoined them to eschew gossips, hearsay and rumours but rather ensure proper communication.

AE-FUNAI VC COMMISSIONS ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT DONATED BY STAFF
• As he donates 5 work benches worth N250, 000 in Support
The Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba, yesterday, commissioned some engineering equipment, made up of 5 work benches, donated by the Head, Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Eng. (Mrs.) Ngozi Eli-Chukwu.

Speaking on the rationale for her donation, Eli-Chukwu decried the situation where engineering students were taught without exposing them to practical due to non availability of equipment.
“I discovered a bizarre situation that students could not do their practical due to non-availability of equipment”, she stated.
She also noted that the donation was borne out of the need to equip engineering students with the practical skills to excel in their respective disciplines on graduation, stressing that her father’s philanthropic nature also nurtured her to always see the need to give back to society.

Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor, in support of the good gesture from Eli-Chukwu also made a donation of 5 engineering work benches worth N250, 000 to the Faculty, urging other members of the university community to join hands in building the institution. In the same vein, the Registrar, Mrs. Odisa C. Okeke made a pledge of one work bench, all geared towards repositioning the Faculty of Engineering and Technology to make it practical-oriented.

Expressing his happiness on the donations, the Vice-Chancellor noted that the present generation of staff was called to build the university, urging members of staff to make contributions, no matter how small, towards the growth and development of the institution.

“Whatever sacrifice or contribution you can make towards the development of the university, please do it. It will not be forgotten”, he stated.
He maintained that people give not necessarily because they have enough but because they have allowed God to use them to improve society.


Cautioning some staff who were in the habit of condemning and opposing some signature policies of the university, the Vice-Chancellor advised them to have a rethink, noting that he was not deterred by their antics as genuine leadership was not a popularity contest.

The Vice-Chancellor further reiterated his resolve to ensure that academic decorum was maintained in the university, stressing that sexual harassment, ‘sorting’, award of frivolous marks, sale of hand-outs and unapproved books, inappropriate examination questions and marking schemes by lecturers would not be condoned under his watch, admonishing those that indulge in such acts to either ship in or shape out.

try and confirm if you can simply write a letter of undertaking, signed from dean student affairs and go to the bursary to stamp

how to share ideas? just revise our maths, english and current affairs,know somethings about the university, thats all you need

EBONYI GOVERNMENT HANDS OVER TWO HEALTH CENTRES TO AE-FUNAI
The Ebonyi State Government has handed over two health centers to the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State.
The health centers which are located at the Ebunwana, Afikpo South Local Government Area and Igboji Echara, Ikwo Local Government Area respectively would be used for the purpose of teaching the university’s medical students in the area of rural medicine.

Speaking at the event held at the State Ministry of Health, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba, who was represented by his deputy, Professor Sunday Elom thanked the Ebonyi State Government for approving the take-over of the two primary health centers, noting that they would be used for the training of medical students.

He further expressed his gratitude to the Commissioner of Health, Dr. Daniel H. A. Umezulike for facilitating the approval, adding that the university would renovate and equip the two healthy facilities to National Universities Commission and Medical and Dental Council accepted standards and make them functional for the benefit of both the university and indigenes of the host communities.

Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Umezulike noted that the event was a symbolic hand-over of two health centers to the university for the purpose of teaching rural medicine to the medical students of the institution.
Expressing his satisfaction on the partnership between the State Government and the University, he said: “We thank you for partnering with the State Government”, adding “We are happy also about the development taking place in the university and we are proud to be associated with the university.”
He stressed that the hand-over of the facilities to the university would strengthen primary health care service delivery in the affected areas and help solve health issues as well as expose the university’s medical students to practical rural medicine .
The event was witnessed by the Provost College of Medicine, Professor Edward Uche-Nwachi, Deputy Provost, Dr. Emeka Ezeonu and Heads of various departments of the Ebonyi State Ministry of Health.
Recall that the Ebonyi State Government had in a letter dated 17th July, 2017 with the reference numberEBS/MOH/COM/02/1/178 approved the transfer of the two of its medical facilities to the Alex Ekwuwme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State

EBONYI GOVERNMENT HANDS OVER TWO HEALTH CENTRES TO AE-FUNAI
The Ebonyi State Government has handed over two health centers to the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State.
The health centers which are located at the Ebunwana, Afikpo South Local Government Area and Igboji Echara, Ikwo Local Government Area respectively would be used for the purpose of teaching the university’s medical students in the area of rural medicine.

Speaking at the event held at the State Ministry of Health, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba, who was represented by his deputy, Professor Sunday Elom thanked the Ebonyi State Government for approving the take-over of the two primary health centers, noting that they would be used for the training of medical students.

He further expressed his gratitude to the Commissioner of Health, Dr. Daniel H. A. Umezulike for facilitating the approval, adding that the university would renovate and equip the two healthy facilities to National Universities Commission and Medical and Dental Council accepted standards and make them functional for the benefit of both the university and indigenes of the host communities.

Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Umezulike noted that the event was a symbolic hand-over of two health centers to the university for the purpose of teaching rural medicine to the medical students of the institution.
Expressing his satisfaction on the partnership between the State Government and the University, he said: “We thank you for partnering with the State Government”, adding “We are happy also about the development taking place in the university and we are proud to be associated with the university.”
He stressed that the hand-over of the facilities to the university would strengthen primary health care service delivery in the affected areas and help solve health issues as well as expose the university’s medical students to practical rural medicine .
The event was witnessed by the Provost College of Medicine, Professor Edward Uche-Nwachi, Deputy Provost, Dr. Emeka Ezeonu and Heads of various departments of the Ebonyi State Ministry of Health.
Recall that the Ebonyi State Government had in a letter dated 17th July, 2017 with the reference numberEBS/MOH/COM/02/1/178 approved the transfer of the two of its medical facilities to the Alex Ekwuwme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State.

• Commissions Ecological Projects
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to complete all abandoned federal government funded projects in Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State.
The President made this known yesterday, when he commissioned some ecological challenges projects initiated and completed by his administration in the university.
Represented by the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, he noted that the federal government was poised to ensure that all sections and states of the federation irrespective of political lining and ethnicity benefits from its numerous developmental projects.


“The completion of this ecological project in Alex Ekwueme Federal University is a testimony that every part of this country irrespective of its political lining and ethnicity will benefit from the numerous projects of the federal government”, he stated.
He further commended the Management of the University for its vision of building a green and beautiful campus, noting that the institution’s environment was a beauty to behold. He also used the opportunity to support the Campus-Green Initiative of the University geared towards making it the greenest and eco-friendly campus in Nigeria by planting a tree in commemoration of his visit.


Welcoming the President to the university, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba, noted that the visit would remain a milestone in the history of the University, adding that the commissioning of the erosion and flood control works, which encompassed culverts, drainages, asphalt roads and solar-powered street lights was a good gesture from the federal government and a first of its kind in the history of the University.
He thanked the government for ensuring that the contactor delivered a quality work and on schedule, adding that all contacts initiated by the present federal government in the university have all been executed.
“These roads are the first set of asphalt roads to be constructed and commissioned in this university since its inception 7 years ago. We shall remain eternally grateful to Mr. President for approving and funding this project and the Ecological Fund Office in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation for ensuring that it was completed on schedule”, the Vice-Chancellor stated.
He appealed to the federal government to help the university get contractors awarded works in the university since 2012 to do the work they have been paid to do, stressing that the male hostel, main library and the main administrative block that started since 2012 were yet to be completed


The Vice-Chancellor also stressed that the university was building the greenest and most beautiful campus in Nigeria, adding that the Campus Green Initiative has led to the planting of over 3,000 trees, flowers and shrubs in the campus, thereby contributing to climate change adaptation and mitigation.

“ochiagha jesus” donates n2m for ae-funai pg
• As Professor Eze donates a truck-load of coconut trees
A philanthropist and socialite, Chief (Dr) Bestman Anekwe, popularly known as ‘Ochiagha Jesus”, has donated N2million as Endowment Fund for the construction of the postgraduate school of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State.
This news was conveyed by his son, Mr. Chike Anekwe when he visited the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba in his office.

Speaking on the rationale for the donation, Anekwe noted that his father was into full-time philanthropy, adding that it was in his nature to support and aid good academic ambiance.
He maintained that his father was attracted by the good academic works being championed in the university by the Vice-Chancellor since his assumption of office, stressing that the money was meant to help the university to start the construction of its postgraduate building. He also stated that further assistance would be made as the construction works progress.
Meanwhile, Professor Chiedozie C. Eze, an adjunct staff in the Department of Economics and Development Studies has also donated a truck load of coconut trees to the university. The donation was made in support of the Campus-green Initiative of the Vice-Chancellor, geared towards making the university the greenest campus in Nigeria.
Expressing his gratitude to the donors, the Vice-Chancellor promised to channel the resources towards the development of the university, thanking them for recognizing the modest works going on in the institution. He further used the opportunity to call on the organized private sector, good-spirited individuals and people of goodwill to support the vision of making the university a world-class centre of learning and research by donating to the University’s Endowment Fund.