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I don't know d actual date, though
Saturday 06/09/2014- End of 2nd semester examination and session. Base on pass experience d new academy calendar will b out b4 d admss list whch wll state d screening date and when lectures wil also start. When Adelabu was dere it usually cms out few days b4 d exams end dat is if dere is no any extension of d exam's time due to various challenges. And I think d tradition may nt change because d VC is nt d only 1 to decide on dat, d governing council and d academy planing unit play a major rule in dis issue and deir are nt new dey remain d old ones.

Well, d possibilities of merging are not even there at all. So cool ur mind, d whole of 2013/14 session is urs.

Bashimi: 2013/2014 set pls na when we go resume o am tired o

the circular is 4 2012/13 only. That of 2013/14 will b out b4 d exam ends.

Uni-Abuja Students
The meeting between ASUU, Uniabuja chapter&the school senate to fix a date for resumption is said to hold on Thursday.

For those of you who asked!!!

But rumour has it that hostels would be thrown open on Sunday, while school activities resume Monday.
Normally, uniabuja often set Sundays as resumption.

When it is made official via circular, y'all be the first to know.

The university of Abuja governing council may hold meeting tomorrow concerning the resumption date.

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The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Abuja branch, Mr Ben Ugheoke, on Tuesday in Abuja said the body has suspended the strike by its members.

Ugheoke told the News Agency of Nigeria in a telephone interview that the decision was taken on Monday during a congress held at the institution’s mini-campus.

He said, “We resolved at the congress to suspend the strike after signing an agreement with the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Micheal Adikwu.

“The announcement on this will be done Tuesday morning.”

The ASUU branch embarked on the strike on June 2, following what it called “Federal Government’s refusal to release the White Paper containing issues affecting the institution”.

The Federal Government had on July 16, 2012 constituted a Visitation Panel to resolve issues affecting the institution but the White Paper of the report was yet to be released.

Ugheoke said the signed agreement involved the release of the White Paper, and that the Vice-Chancellor has assured the union that he would work towards ensuring its release.

He, however, said the recall of students to the campus was a decision to be made by the University Senate.
Link : http://www.punchng.com/news/uniabuja-lecturers-suspend-strike
Source : The Punch.
THANKS AND REMAIN BLESSED.

daramolamercy2: U ar all Weldone! Most especialy witty n presi. Stil remain ur guy dari!

wow! This old member! U remember us today.

brygitte: August presido haba nw.I dey jump wif excitemnt here o cuz of d news.nor worry if na fud.no problem. mk I resume I go cum dey cook 4 u.jst giv mi ur adress.don deal.lol

Hmmmm u are funny.

Dannyxy: kai haba mallam, uniabuja girls will be tempting you kwo?

4 where! I am used to dat environment and deir nonsense.

Dannyxy: presidio, how far?

huh! Me huh! Wahala dey ooooo. I jst dey vest since dat is I no even say anytin 4 dis resumption. I dnt wanna resume now till August
. I dey enjoy mysef 4 house. And now I begin to think hw to go and start cooking again. God dey sha!

Swaycater: Soooooo Nah oga Jona wey dy use crack jokes abi? Mrpresido! Dariz god ooooo

hmmmmm, chai na only u sabi God! Abi

brygitte: habaaa presidoo.wat abt mi dat can't farm nau?wah wil I do?

thank God u ar a girl, jst go and marry. Ur own beter sef, am happy 4 u sha.

* * Rumours making the rounds from different anonymous sources is that UNIABUJA may resume next week. Although it's still unclear who is yet to assume the office of the VC.
More details to reach you as we confirm this. - Gwagz_Facts

Uniabj update!

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GOOD MORNING TO YOU ALL.
I was forced to write this update due to the enormous beeps and calls i receive from colleagues.
ASUU UNIBUJA CHAPTER are seriously concerned about us and they have been putting all necessary things in place to end the lingering strike. As we aware that the strike clocks a month and 3 days. The chairman and fellow members of ASUU have vowed to find a quick and lasting solution so as to preserve the future of the students and the university alike.
They will be having a serious meeting today (thursday) and tomorrow (friday) and they plan to hold a press conference on the outcome of the meeting. There is hope to resume this month according to ASUU P.R.O.
They need our prayers in making decisions that will favour us.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

Breaking news concerning Uniabja Strike!!!

نور اگر رفت سایه پیدا نیست نقش دیوار و چشم خیره ما نقش سایه دگر نمی داندیوار و چشم خیره ما نقش سایه دگر نمی دان نور اگر رفت سایه پیدا نیست نقش دیوار و چشم خیره ما نور اگر رفت سایه. ر رفت سایه پیدا نیست نقش دیوار و چشم خیره ما نقش سایه دگر نمی دان نور اگر رفتدا نیست نقش دیوار و چشم خیره ما
گر رفت سایه پیدا نیست نقش دیوار و چشم خیره ما نور اگر رفت سایه. ر رفت سایه پیدا نیست نقش دیوار و چشم خیره اگر ر سایه پیدا نیست نقش دیوار و چشم خیره ما نقش سایه دگر نمی داندیوار و چشم خیره ما نقش سایه دگر نمی دان نور سایه دگر نمی دان نور اگر رفتدا نیست نقش دیوار و چشم خیره ما

If I hear anything else, I'll still let you know......

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UNIABUJA VC LATEST:

Court stops UNIABUJA VC

Barely a week after his appointment, the Industrial Court yesterday restrained the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), Prof. Mike Adiukwu, from occupying the office.

It also restrained the Governing Council of the university from taking any step to implement the report of the Joint Council and Senate Selection Board on the appointment of the new Vice Chancellor.

But it directed that the originating summons be served on the university’s council, the VC and six other respondents.

Adiukwu was elected by eight of the 13-member Governing Council of the university.

The split within the council led to the suit.

The president of the Industrial Court, Justice B.A. Adejumo, yesterday gave an ex-parte order, following an application by a university lecturer, Dr. Raji Rasheed, and two others.

The applicants asked the court to restrain Adiukwu from parading himself as the Vice Chancellor, pending the determination of the motion on notice.

The order reads: “It is therefore ordered that the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6th Defendants/Respondents, their agents, privies, assigns, servants, however so called from taking steps to appoint the 7th Defendant/Respondent as the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja in any manner whatsoever, and from performing the duties/and all other functions of the office of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, pending the determination the Motion on Notice in this case.

“It is further ordered that the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6th Defendants/Respondents shall not take part overtly or covertly in any act or action concerning the appointment of any person whatsoever to the office of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Abuja pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice herein.”

- The Nation.

UPDATE ON UNI-ABUJA: Report reaching me rite now states dat the election of a new VC has just bn nullify by court of injunction today,Prof Michale Adikwu has been ordered to handover to a actin VC n the council will decide on d acting VC: This info is coming direct from National Industrial Court sittin in abuja. The judge just gave his verdict..

chukwudi1989: Goodnews....so what's next?

there will be a meeting tomorrow b/w ASSU and d new VC.

UPDATE UPDATE
Labour Unions Endorse Adikwu As UniAbuja VC
Abuja, By Kuni Tyessi
— July 5, 2014
The leadership and members of the various labor unions in University of Abuja including Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Academic Associations (SSANU), Non Academic Staff union of Universities (NASU) and National Association of Academic Technicians (NAAT) have at their separate congresses held over the weekend, endorsed the election of Professor Michael Umale Adikwu as the vice chancellor of the university of Abuja

The university of Abuja chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dr. Ben Ugheoke, who broke the news on behalf of the other unions on Saturday, said that the unions had already written the governing council and other relevant authorities conveying their readiness to cooperate and work together with Professor Adikwu in the interest of the university

Meanwhile the leadership of ASUU has denied a report that a group of lecturers have dragged University of Abuja to National Industrial court Abuja over the allegation that the appointment of the third best candidate as the Vice-Chancellor didn’t follow due process.

ASUU insisted that the council did not flout any known law particularly the university Autonomy law in the appointment of Professor Adikwu, as the tradition in the appointment of vice chancellors for the university had always favoured any one of the candidates in the final 3 man list that were submitted to the council.

It added that the council reserved the discretionary right to elect anyone from the final 3 men shortlisted based on merit, irrespective of their positions in the screening exercise.

The union further reminded the public that the said three candidates who initiated the industrial court action namely: Dr Raji Rasheed, Dr Muktar Muhammad and Dr Okoli Ifeanyi, had been expelled from the union and had decided to vent their frustration soon after their cronies did not emerge as vice chancellor.

Another argument the union frowned at is on the issue of the VC not being qualified to lead the university because of his specialization in Pharmacy that is not taught in the university.

They argued that as a progressive university, the course could still be introduced and that in any case it was not part of the provisions of the law.

Nigeria: VC Appointment - Lecturers Drag UniAbuja to Court
4 July 2014 , Source: Daily Trust
A group of lecturers has dragged University of Abuja to National Industrial court Abuja over the appointment of the third best candidate as the Vice-Chancellor of the university saying the appointment didn't follow due process.

The professors who came first and second in the VC selection interview, professor Umar Danbatta(87% scores) and professor AbdulRaheemAdebayo Lawal(73% scores) were bye passed for the third best, Prof Michale Adikwu (64%) in the appointment.

Information available from National Industrial court in Abuja shows that Dr Raji Rasheed, Dr Muktar Muhammad and Dr Nkoli Ifenyi of the university want the appointment of professor Michael Adikwu to be quashed.

The lecturers said the appointment of professor Adikwu, a professor of pharmacy from University if Nigeria Nsukka didn't only ignore merit, but the newly appointed VC is not qualified to lead the university as pharmacy, which he specialized in, is not taught in the university.

The suit filed on behalf of the three lectures by M.A. Mahmud (SAN) and Co also alleged that three of the candidates that applied for the position were allowed to participate in the selection process.

Joined in the suit are the Governing Council, the Senate, the Registrar and the Pro-Chancellor of University of Abuja.

Also joined in the suit are Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, the National Universities Commission, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, and professor Michael Omale to the industrial court.

Counsel to the plaintiff is expected to file a motion exparte for an order of inerim injunction stopping the appointment from taking effect today at the National Industrial Court, Abuja.

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CONTROVERSIES OVER NEW VC.
The process of selecting a new Vice Chancellor (VC) for the Unversity of Abuja (UniAbuja) is being dogged by controversy even as a section of the varsity’s Governing Council has picked Professor Michael Adiku to head UniAbuja as VC.But the choice of Adiku, who was one of the three candidates nominated to the Council by the VC Selection Board, is being challenged by six members of the Governing Council of the varsity, who have vowed to go to court to challenge the alleged manipulation of the procedure by the Councl Chairman, Brigadier-General Samuel Ogbemudia (rtd).The selection board had recommended to the Council, three out of the 10 candidates who appeared before it for screening and interview for consideration for the VC slot. They were Professor Garba Dambatta, who came tops in the interview, having scored 86%; Professor AbdulRaheem Adebayo Lawal, who came second with 73%; as well as Prof. Adiku, who emerged third with 64%.
However, before yesterday’s meeting of the Council, some interest groups began to peddle a rumour that Prof. Dambatta had links with Boko Haram, prompting some stakeholders in the university to circulate pamphlets suggesting that a person associated with the violent sect was primed to take over as VC of UniAbuja.Also, prior to the Council meeting, some members of the Council had moved against the varsity’s Registrar, purporting that he was backing Prof. Dambatta.But by yesterday, the report of the selection board was read to the Council, and part of the report showed that the Federal Character Commission (FCC), which was represented in the selection process, had cautioned against the appointment of either Prof. Lawal from Kwara state or Prof. Adiku from Benue state.The FCC’s argument was that it would run against Federal Character principle to have a VC from the North Central since both the university’s chief librarian and its bursar are from the same geo-political zone.
The Council, which had since been polarised along religious lines, shoved aside the FCC report and decided to go ahead with consideration of all three candidates. The Council, therefore, resolved to vote, to determine the chosen candidate.But just before the voting commenced, some members of the Council drew attention to the need for three members of the Council (names withheld), to step aside since they had applied for consideration as VC of the varsity but were not shortlisted for the screening and subsequent interview.However, General Ogomudia disregarded the suggestion and passed round papers seeking for nomination from all 14 members at the meeting.Following their objection of the perceived breach of procedure by the Council chairman, six members (names withheld), decided to boycott the voting exercise, and ultimately vowed to challenged the alleged irregularities in court.Meanwhile, Ogbemudia has declared Prof. Adiku as the newly selected VC of the University of Abuja.
Prior to that, and in anticipation of what the lecturers described as “appointment not based on merit but ethnicity and religion”, members of the integrity group of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) in the institution, the UnAbuja chapter of the Senior Staff of Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), as well as some stakeholders gathered at the main entrance to the university, carrying placards that read: “We are for merit”.However, the lecturers were stopped from gaining access into the school by men of the Police Force shortly after members of the governing council of the university arrived the venue of the meeting to decide on the new VC.A member who didn’t want his name in print said although the university was yet to officially declare Prof. Adiku as the institution’s new VC, by its action, the Council has violated the 2003 University Enactment Act, which emphasised the selection of heads of universities on merit.
“We are tired of controversies; our students are tired and their time has been wasted due to problems they know nothing about. If merit is not followed in the appointment of the new VC there is going to be another phase of crisis in the school. The tenure of the out-going VC was full of controversies and now the Council’s decision will plunge it into another round of crisis for its own selfish interest."
THANKS AND REMAIN BLESSED.
ONE LOVE! KEEPS US 2GEDA!!!

New UNIAbuja VC promises to re-unite warring factions


The new Vice-Chancellor of University of Abuja, Prof. Michael Adikwu, has promised to reconcile the warring staff unions of the university, which he said have brought the institution to its knees in the last few years.

Members of the university branch of Academic Staff Unions of Universities and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities are currently on strike over alleged unpaid allowances and non-release of White Paper on the Visitation Panel to the university.

The strike disrupted the conduct of the second semester examinations which led to series of protest by aggrieved students.

The school was eventually closed down by the immediate past Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. James Adelabu.

But Adikwu, who took over the mantle of leadership of the institution on Tuesday, said his first assignment was to restore order by reconciling various factions and interests groups within the institution.

Until his appointment, Adikwu was a lecturer at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

He said academics should not be politicised, adding that what was important was for all stakeholders to work in harmony to raise the bar of academic standards of the university.

The new Vice Chancellor pledged to ensure that the university had the best academic standard in Nigeria.

Adikwu, said, “The running of a university is a pilgrimage, it is a continuous process. I will ensure there is best academic standard in the school. As I was informed the school is currently on forced vacation, so the first approach is to see how we can bring back both the lecturers and students of the school, so that normal academic activities resume soonest.

“It is imperative to reconcile everybody in this university because without reconciliation we cannot move forward. We should not allow our school to be politicalized and education should be used to solve socio-economic problems anind not to create more problems. I am going to work out modality to ensure stability in University of Abuja community.”

MEET MY NEW VICE CHANCELLOR
UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA
Professor Michael Umale Adikwu was born on 19th April 1963 in Amejo, Okpokwu Local Government Area. He started his education at St. Paul’s Primary School, Utonkon between 1970 and 1975 before proceeding to Federal Government College, Jos in 1976. In 1981, Professor Adikwu graduated from high school as the overall best student at Federal Government College, Jos and in same year he gained admission to University of Nigeria,
Nsukka to read Pharmacy. At Nsukka, he distinguished himself and his hard work paid off when he graduated in 1986 with a second class honours (upper division) Bachelor degree.
Professor Adikwu also obtained his Master’s and Doctorate degrees from Nsukka in 1989 and 1994 respectively.
He began his post-NYSC working career in 1988
with Benue State Health Services Management
Board (HSMB) as a Hospital Pharmacist. Professor Adikwu was in the service of HSMB for a couple of years before joining the services of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka as a Lecturer II in 1990.
In 1995, he had his first of two stints as Head of Department, a position he held until 1998, the same year he was made a Professor of Pharmaceutics. Professor Adikwu’s second stint as Head of Department was between 2002 and
2004.
Professor Adikwu who was a visiting professor
working at School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences at The University of Manchester, UK has
researched and worked on various aspects of
pharmaceutical sciences, including health sector reforms as well as raw materials production from various agricultural and forestry products.
He currently has over 170 research articles in both national and international Journals.
Professor Adikwu has won research grants from many local and international bodies such as The Royal Society of Chemistry of Great Britain; The Third World Academy of Sciences; The International Foundation for Science, Sweden; The Raw Materials Research and Development Council,
Abuja and The National Institute for Pharmaceutical
Research and Development, Abuja.
In 2006, he was awarded the prestigious Nigerian
Academy of Science’s Outstanding Scholar in
Science award for his research into the beneficial effects of snail mucin (a waste product usually washed away when snails are being prepared for cooking) for the topical treatment of wounds and burns. He is also the winner of the 2009 May and Baker Professional Service Award in Pharmacy.
In February 2009, Professor Adikwu was elected Fellow of the prestigious Nigerian Academy of Science.
He is currently the National Project Coordinator for Science and Technology Education Post-Basic (STEP-B) Project in the Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja.
THANKS AND REMAIN BLESSED.
ONE LOVE! KEEPS US 2GEDA!!!

brygitte: Wassup people,apy new mnth y'all.so wen is d skul resumin nw?presido ure bck 4rm ur brk.wah apnd 2 dis thread?

no news on dat yet, yep am fully back. The threat suffered frm technical wahala.

riby07: Pls when r we resuming?I'm really tired of spending almost two yrs for a level.....

There was much anticipation to the cancellation of the ongoing Strike at the University Of Abuja.The School is currently sealed by the Police and they allow just members of councilThis is the recent development: There are lecturers protesting in the Campus for reasons students and other viewers didn't know of which was due to the appointment of the new "VC".According to Council,the listed candidates for the post of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja were screened throughly,and it was in its utmost knowledge based on "MERIT",which every lecturer never doubted,would not mention names but the professors were from different good institutions,The first on the Merit list is a scholar from BUK.(North-East Muslim)Second is a Scholar from University of Ilorin. (Christian)Last is a scholar from NSUKA (Christian Benin)Now according to rumour the christian factors don't want the first candidate to emerge,so they brought about idea of using Security reports about the above listed candidates,the funny thing is its impossible to get reports within 2 weeks,Adelabu's (present VC) security report got to the school 4months after He resumed duty.That is the main reason why the muslim factors are protesting.Hope this doesn't lead to a serious crisis. Am passing this information for Y'all to stop this "SENTIMENT" rubbish its destroying Us badly either,Ethnic,Religion abeg. After You all will be using #Tag #BringBackOurGirls.No be so E start? #OperationStopSentimentAbeg @Unibuja_olofofo ReportingRe-BC

Prof Adikwu emerges new Uniabuja VC

THE governing council of the University of Abuja, after months of intrigues and speculation, appointed Professor Michael Umale Adikwu of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) as the new vice chancellor.

He replaces Professor James Adelabu, whose tenure expired on Monday.

Adikwu, a professor of Pharmacy from Benue State, was said to be unanimously considered as the best candidate for the position.

A member of the governing council of the university, who did not want to be named, told the Nigerian Tribune in Abuja, on Monday.

It will be recalled that the selection of a new VC for the university was stalled last week, following the unavailability of the security reports on the three leading candidates, prompting the council to postpone the exercise till Monday.

Professor Adikwu finally emerged from a long list of 124 candidates.

 who had applied for the post, which was later reduced to 10 and finally to three, including Professors Umaru Garba Danbatta.

The tenure of the vice chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor James Sunday Adelabu ends today after a five-year sojourn in the almost 30-year-old institution.

In his valedictory speech to newsmen in Abuja after a tour of his projects within the permanent site of the institution, Adelabu clarified issues about the N3billion contract allegedly awarded in the twilight of his administration.

He said, “How can I award a contract like that given the fact that the NEEDS assessment is involved for which tendering and opening of bid was done? It was not even by the university but by a consortium.

“The award of the contract had taken a normal process for which Council was to meet. They didn’t want me to award contracts as VC”.

Meanwhile, after a careful selection from the 123 candidates who applied for the seat of the vice chancellor, 10 were shortlisted with Professors Umaru Garba Danbatta, Raheem Adebayo Lawal and Michael Umale Adikwu topping the list.

Danbatta, a professor of Electronic and Electrical Engineering from Kano State (North West) scored 83%, followed by Lawal, a professor of Language Education from Kwara State (North Central) with 73% and Adikwu, a professor of Pharmacy from Benue State (North Central) with 65%.

LEADERSHIP gathered that the shortlisted candidates who interacted with the Board for a period of 45-60 minutes each were assessed based on appearance which carried 5 marks, reaction to questions, diction and comportment which carried 10 marks, and knowledge of the workings of the university system which also attracted 10 marks.

Others are the relationship between the university and government agencies and other stakeholders which had 15, social workings of the university system, 15, ability to manage crisis, 10, ability to attract funds, 15, and stakeholders forum pulled 20. (Leadership)

There was much anticipation to the cancellation of the ongoing Strike at the University Of Abuja.The School is currently sealed by the Police and they allow just members of councilThis is the recent development: There are lecturers protesting in the Campus for reasons students and other viewers didn't know of which was due to the appointment of the new "VC".According to Council,the listed candidates for the post of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja were screened throughly,and it was in its utmost knowledge based on "MERIT",which every lecturer never doubted,would not mention names but the professors were from different good institutions,The first on the Merit list is a scholar from BUK.(North-East Muslim)Second is a Scholar from University of Ilorin. (Christian)Last is a scholar from NSUKA (Christian Benin)Now according to rumour the christian factors don't want the first candidate to emerge,so they brought about idea of using Security reports about the above listed candidates,the funny thing is its impossible to get reports within 2 weeks,Adelabu's (present VC) security report got to the school 4months after He resumed duty.That is the main reason why the muslim factors are protesting.Hope this doesn't lead to a serious crisis. Am passing this information for Y'all to stop this "SENTIMENT" rubbish its destroying Us badly either,Ethnic,Religion abeg. After You all will be using #Tag #BringBackOurGirls.No be so E start? #OperationStopSentimentAbeg @Unibuja_olofofo ReportingRe-BC

UniAbuja: Task before new vice chancellor! Resolving disputes
Addressing the concerns of the unions and ensuring undisputed harmony amongst organizations located within the confines of the university should be the immediate concern of the new vice chancellor.
The new vice chancellor should endeavor to open up lines of communication between him and the university community. There should be a virile mechanism for ventilating burning issues and receiving needed attention. Such atmospheres like regular consultations and stakeholders’ meetings as well as exploring opportunities offered by social gatherings and meetings should not be ignored.
A major landmine that rocked Adelabu’s administration is the penchant to run ‘’a one man show’’, isolating the unions from a participatory governance and ignoring completely anything that has to do with transparency and due process.
‘’If he can ensure due process, transparency and objectivity in administration, he will not have any problem with us’’, the unions assured

Rebuilding decayed infrastructures
Infrastructural and institutional decay has remained an endemic challenge facing the university which the new vice chancellor should tackle as soon as he assumed office. University of Abuja appears to be the only higher institution in the country without dignified structures for classrooms, hostel accommodation, senate building and the likes. The structures that are presently on ground or undergoing construction are less than glorified edifices, with no aesthetic landscape befitting a university environment.
Resuscitating moribund institutions is another major challenge awaiting the attention of the new vice chancellor. Right now the Post graduate programmes of the university, the distance learning, sandwich, as well the diploma and certificate programmes which once served as strong revenue generating base for the university are fast losing their existence.
Similarly the admission processes which is now traded at the Gwagwalada open market to the highest bidders needed to be restructured to give them the required credibility. There should be a functional committee that handles all admission matters and the VC should not be personally involved.
University of Abuja had long desired the proverbial ‘’fresh air’’, and it is only the incoming vice chancellor and his team that can provide that.

PROF. DANBATTA TOPS LIST FOR UNIABUJA VC POST

Category: News Published on Friday, 27 June 2014 05:00 Written by Simon Echewofun Sunday Hits: 168
The Joint Council and Senate Selection Board of the University of Abuja has advanced a recommendation of three candidates including Prof. Umaru Garba Danbatta, a professor of electronic and electrical engineering from the North West Zone to the university’s governing council for appointment, Daily Trust learnt.
A report jointly signed by the pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia and Observers from the Federal Character Commission represented by a Commissioner, Engr. Uche Diogu which was sighted by Daily Trust showed that Prof. Danbatta led the top three with a score of 83 percent.
He was consequently recommended for appointment.
The next to him in contention Prof. Raheem Adebayo Lawal who scored 73 percent.
The report read in part; “The under listed candidates are Prof. Umaru Garba Danbatta from Kano State with the highest percentage score; Language Education Professor, Prof. Raheem Adebayo Lawal from Kwara, North Central zone and Pharmacy don, Prof. Michael Umale Adikwu from Benue State, North Central.”
It stated that following the screening of applications submitted by 123 candidates by the Screening Committee who also shortlisted 10 candidates drawn from the six geopolitical zones of the country, the council began its assessment process.
The report listed the eight assessment criteria for further evaluation of the 10 shortlisted candidates to include, appea-rance, reaction to questions and comportment, knowledge of the workings of the university system, relationship between the university and stakeholders.
Other criteria are the university system’s social workings, ability to manage crisis, ability to attract funds and the stakeholders’ forum which attracted the highest obtainable score pegged at 20 marks.
The council said it also conducted a public hearing on 18th June 2014 after the interaction at the university’s main auditorium where the Pro-Chancellor briefed the forum on the rationale for the exercise.
“The candidates were in turn given five minutes each to present their “Vision and Mission” for the University of Abuja,” it added.

Ibbayo: [font=Lucida Sans Unicode][/font] Mr president! The school have paste the admission list?

no, one more list of 2012/13 will b out b4 d exam, d exam wll start january 20 bt as 4 100L til february and that of 2013/14 wll b out by june 2014