fuUTEs oF THE TUcLETH STATUTORY MEETING or Te NarroWA. uMTueEerTTES
mr, auatice M0, Salona = -Chatmmen - (Prestaira)
Dr. abet Aina = Executive Secretary
Hie Mighnese Alhest Shehu Idste Ente of Zaria.
Professor £. A. Elebute = University of Lagos
Professor M.D. Oj0 = University of baden
Protescar D. M. Expete = University of Migerte (nuke)
Professor 5. M Essang = Univerotty of Colebar
Dr. 8. Bagogs = meds Bette University (Zaria)
Dr. &. Chua = university of Joe
Bre Re Guana = University of Sokate
fre. Ae Re Onototu = Résao Internationet School, Legos
fanaji Baba Dune = Bank of the North, Kano
br. EUs Exaten = Canude Clinte, Thet-Expene
Hees. 0. sent = Representing Permanent Secretary,
Feasrel Ministry of Education
bre BAe Ay Dade = Representing Permanent Secretary,
Federal Mingetsy of Health
Hie. Se M Hoemareh = Representing Permanent Secretary,
Federal Minketry of Finenee
fr. 3: 0. Edozten = Representing Permanent Secretary,
Feseral Mins of Econ. Developnent.
0 aTTenpawce
Mes Re Te Yuoour = Dizector of fmintetration
br. A. Ts Guobadta = director of Planning
fe. Us Ae Exar = Fananciel Contrelter
Dre Ae He Paceraen = Head of Physical Planning Divieton
Fee Ae He Mayhew = utieing Adviser
or. Sones = Consultant GSvi2 Engineer
ee. Me 1. Barrow = Senior Assistant Secretary
fe D. 0. Ogbodo = Persona Secretary
ee ce Se ASovt = Personoi Secretery IT ‘thot the Menbers chosen to repreaent other interests were chosen in
auch @ usy as to reflect the Federal character of the country; they
mould therefore bear in mind that they were not chosen to represent
tnetr locelities. He then Informed Henbers that the Secretariat of
the Comission vos aluays at their service end urged then to moke
use of At. He expressed the hope thet Henbers would make thenselv
avaliable uhenever their services were required by the Comis
urging then to do thelr best to explain the true roles of the Comission
‘0 the general public.
2. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
The minutes of the last meeting were considered by the Cosntseton,
land on # mation maved by Hie Highnes
fynajt Shebu Tote, the Ente
of Zaria, ond seconded by Hrs J+ 0+ Edozten, the minutes of the
necting held on 28 and 29 dune, 1978 uere adopted end certified
correct subject to the folloving amendments:
age 6 Line 7 = delete the vard "University" and
substitute the ord "Universities"
Pege 13 paragraph 3 = ineert the uord "Recurrent" betueen
the vords ‘Govetament! ‘and
‘expenditure! in Line 2
De MATTERS ABST
3-1 Qatord University Press
For the infomation of the new Menbers of the Comission, the
executive Secretary gave @ background of this subject. Ne disclosed
‘tnat the Oxford Univsretty Press hed Finsily eltered their nane to
university Press Linited® ond usged thet the Commission should souent
the now nane. He elso disclosed thet the Universities heve bought
sone of the sharaa of the Pre
3.2 Engineering Edvestion Working Party,
‘The Exccutive Secretary explained that there ues not much to
‘report on thie iscues However, he confismed thst Government hed
eiiowet 2 lyear Enginesting degree progrenne for the Universities,
latthough there use Stitt ne uritten communication to that effect. ater
3.3. Sole of Wetter tn Migertan Universiti
‘The Exceutive Secretary secelled the Metery of this issue end
‘explained that although the Commission recommended that the role of
Visitor to the Universities be vested én the Chancellor of e2ch
University, the reconnencation uss nat approved by Government.
3st Prohibition of Private Prectice Sy Public Officers
The Executive Secretary re-iterated that a delegetion of the
Chaisman end hinself met the Chief of Steff, Suprene Headquarters,
fon behalf of the Universities in order to obtain clerifications in
respect of Decree No.5 of 1978 ag it effected University staff.
‘hese clarifications uers:
() Partctine one fespetote Lecturers
Universities cen continue to make use of the services
of part-tine and sssoriste Lecturers who should be
antitied to the ususl honararie. Houever the ist
of the part-tine and assooiste lecturers uno are public
officers should be forerded to the Conmiseton in other that
approval fer esch list couté be obtained fron the
Federel Government.
4) Stems) Geminen
The Universities can continue to grant the ueusl
honoraris and concesstons to External Exentners
(6i1) Gonsulteney Group Practices
In line uth earlier Government directives to the
Univergttieg to eet un Group Consultancy Practices
an the 2. of Environmental Design, Engineering
and Technology #0 85 to enable then take active part
fn the nations) projects thereby helping their staff
to goin dursbie operstionsl end practice) experience,
the Foderol Militery Goverment retterated thet
Universities can eet up faculty-bassd consultoncts
end ofvo appropriate renunerstions to their staff for
participating in these Coneultencies. Houever, the
approvel of the Governing Council of exch University “5+
reed be obtained. Also, the Commission shoule
bbe informed oF any such Coneuitancy sot ups
He then explained thot Group Consultancy Practices uss not.
‘pplicsble to Medicine, although further representation to Government,
could Stil be mede in this reper.
The Comission noted the reports
3.5 fippatntrent of 9 Legs) Adviser
‘Speaking on this eubject, the Executive Seoretary recalled the
‘appointment of Dr. Chuuenacgbu as the Commission's Legel Adviser.
He reveled that Or. Onwuansagbu had resigned his sppointaent following
hia eppointeent o s High Court Qudge An Snantie State. He pak
‘tribute to the comendeble role played by hin during the Students!
[Crisis of 1878, and eieo during the hessing of the sumone instituted
sgninet the Connissian ny the Aeadente Staff Union of Mgerian
Universities on Party Political Retivities. He explained that he
could not Finish the Ietter case beFore his now apoointnent and
‘therefore snather professions: colleague, Hs. A: t. Anyamene, took
over From hin until recently hen the esse wos uithdraun by the
plaintiff. He states thot he could not recommend Mr. Sayenene for
‘sppointrent ss the Conmisatonte Legel Adviser to succeed Or. Gnauonoegbu
becouse Hr. Anysnane hid not submitted his curriculum vitee to the
Comission
requested. In any case, he invited the Canis:
‘The Conmieeion noted the report and resolved to sand 2 message
of epprectetion to Or, Cruuansegbu For his past services and to wish
hin all the best in hie future endeavours.
3.6 Fareuel Address y the Honourable Fadere1 Commissioner for
The Executive Secretary disclosed thet Colonel Ahmedu ALS, the
omer Federe1 Conmiseioner for Education hed since nis fascue2l
been redeployed to the Amed Forces Medicel Services fron
hore he subsequently retired and use naw # senstoriel candidete for
one of the registered political parties. The Camsiseion might 1ike
to uieh him the best of Luck. The Ghatmman then recelled the co-operation
‘eceived by the Commission fran Me Ministry curing his tenure of OFFtce. ae
‘The Chassman on behalf of the Commission exprossed gratitude to
Colonel Ainad ALS for Ais co-operation and wishes hin success in
his future endeavours.
4. EXECUTIVE AEPORT — 4976/79
Opening dfseuesion on the shove subject, the Executive Secretary
briefed the Conmiseion about 9 number of events effecting the Untversity
aysten untch had taken place efter the Lest statutory met
ing of the
Comivaion, feng these events were:
4.4 The Wonenned Conmfeston end Tite Aftersath
Speaking on this Aten, the Executive Secretary recalled thst
‘the Honanned Conndasion on Inquizy uae set up by the Federel Government,
tor the students! extsis of April, 71978. He explained that efter
sulmitting their Repost end sacommendations, the Feder) Government
Senued 9 Unite Poper on the Report and the recomendations of the
Conmiesion. He also stated that ss 2 result of the recommendations,
2 number of University steff, including tuo Wee-Chenceliers, were
selieved of their pacts, He sls expleined thet elthough the NC hed
imede recomendetion to the Honammed Comission, ube, in turn, recomended
thet the ban on NUS be 14Fted, the recommendation was not secapted
bby Goverment. Other recomendations euch oe the renova of the
university sector Fron the public service uere equally not acceptec.
tn © qusstion by © nenber about the ranote causes of the exists,
the Exccutive Secretary explained that on enquiry, it wos revealed
‘that sone University nonbers contributed touarde inflating the extese
by Snctting students throush indacteination with foreign ideologies
and doctrines which may not necessarily fit into the Migerian situation.
‘he report uas nated by the Commission.
4.2 Movenent of Principal Officers of the Universttioe
‘The Executive Secretary briefed Menbere of the Canmisston about
‘the movenents of sone principal officers of the Universitice. He
presented » memorandum shouing the aperture and the appointments af
the prineipel officers of tho Universities. sae
He gave the details os Follove:
4. vibe-cwancen.ons
A. Deperturee
5
&
6
Professor J. F. Ade Ajayi of the University
of Logos = relieved of Ma post in August. 1978
Following Government decision on the Report
of the University Crisis Comission.
Profesor Iya Abubeker of the Ahnady Bett
University ~ resigned his post as a result of
Government decision on the Report of the
Univoreity Crisis Comfesion.
Professor T. M. Yesufu of the University of
Senin - Left the University after the expiration
of nis fret tem at the end of October, 178
Follouing Goverment indication to hin thet
ronouel of his term wae not Being considered.
Professor Ojetunst Ahoyade - voluntarily resigned
‘tron the University of Ife uith effect from
the Stet of Oecenber, 1979. He hee returned
to the Univeresty of theden
Professor G. 0. Ouagulucht - obliged to resign
hie post follauing the Federal Goversmunt's
fzctetons on the Report of the Dantyen Committee
into sone sffeire in the University of Jos.
rs Memus Tukur - xesigned as Uice-Cheneelior,
linen ne neers of his transfer Fran Boyere University
to the University of Lagos on hfe return fron an
overnos tour. His zeaignation took effect from
the 3498 of October 1978. The reasons he gave for
the resignation were personel, nascly, that he would
rot have the tine, in the period he utshed to be
Vico-theneeilor to develop the nendemtc cons tent
Sn Lagos = he ha doveteped in Kona. He did not feel 8.
‘that nie conception of Lesderohip in the public
service included auch sudden transfert
Professor J.0.C. Exeilo, Viee-Chanoelior of Bayero
University, Hono ~ already gave notice of wishing
te quit Vice-Chencollarehtp in Duly 1973, unite he
ves ot the University of Migerte, Meukke. He has
nou virtuelly completed ali arrangenents to Leeve and
‘the University's CounetL has alzeedy nentnated his
‘There may oF ney not be other movenents of Vice-Chancellors
{in Soptonber 1979 uhen the tems of some of the
\ice-Chaneeliors of the new Untversittes, end some of
the older Universities expire, namely: Professor Shen
Gatadanet (okata), Professor Tokens Tanuno (bedsn),
Professor E. A. fyendete (Calabar), Professor D. . Us
‘Ekong (Port-Harcourt), Professor Os 0. Aknkupbe (AA),
and Professor E. Us Enaten-tidon (Hekdugurt).
8. opointnente,
Professor 3 0. 6, Exetlo ~ transferred fron the
University of Migeris to the Sayera University, Keno
ith effect fran 9th of otaber, 7970.
Professor 0, 0, Akineugbe ~ traneferred from the
university of Torin to the macy Bello University,
Zeris uith effect trom the tet of October, 1972.
1n the letter to both af these Uiee-dhenceliors,
the Cabinet Office ateted that their xe-deployment
represented © continuetion of their respective tems
fand ues node so thet the Universities could pley ©
greater part in nation butlding.
Professor Unary Shh ~ eppointed Viee-Chancelior
of the Untvereity of Kigeria utth effect fran the
et of October 1978 for 4 yore. He ues the First
choice nominee of the Amedu Solio University Counct
‘to succeed Professor Tye Abubokar. 5
<9.
Professor Akin Adesola - sppointed Vice-Chancellor
of the University of Torin from the tet of Getaber
4978 for 4 years. He was the first choice nominee
of the University of Lagos Council to succeed
rote
oF Ajoyte
Professor E, Us Enovon ~ sppointed Vice-ChencelLor
of the University of Jos uith effect fram the 1st
of October 1978 for 4 years. He wee the Firet chosce
roninee of the University of Senin Couneti to succsed
Professor Yeautu.
Professor Adonu Seikte - appointed Vice-Chancellor of
the University of Genin with effect from ‘at of
cetobor 1970 for & youre, fe uae the secund choice
nominee of Vice-Chencelier for the ABU, Lagos and
Jos Counctis to F111 their respective vacancies.
Professor Hwskus Réadevoh, formerly Oisector of the
Nstional Institute of Hecicsl Resesren, Yabo - appointed
\ice-Chencelior oF the University of Legos for & yesrs:
lath effect fron the Ist of Novenber 1978 by Goverment:
hen Lt becone clear thet Or. Mahmud Tukur would not:
bbe coming to Legos.
Professor C. A, Onamechili of the University of
Itigaria - appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University
of Ife for 4 years with effect From tet January 1979,
‘hen Government declined to accept any of the three
rominations for the post of Vise-Chencellor mde by the
Council of the University of Ife
Ro-c¥eceLL ORS
ra
Departures
‘The Pro-hancellor of the University of Jos, Chist Richera
‘cinjide relinqutshed hfs post becsuse he ues standing
se a Governorship candidate in the Oyo State.
‘he Pro-Choncellor of the University of Haidugurs,
Dr. Eduin Goby aiso relinquished his post in favour
of pasty political activities, -0-
3. Ors Ts Ay fmed, Pro-Chancellor of Ife subaitted
his resignation with effect From "27% of July, 1979
for any earlier date conventent to Govermant?.
4. Other Pro-ChangeLlors involved $n nom
jective party
political setsuits
id not need to neLinguish these
‘offices and dis not co sa. They are: Alhaji Okene (Ihedan),
niet Akin Ooko (Benin), Or. C. E- Abebe (Nigeria),
eu tupe (HBL) and Shettime ALL Honguno (Calabar).
©. Appointments
te dustice Ambrose Al2egos, Chief Qustice of River
State = appointed Pro-Chancellor of Herin in 1973.
2. Me Felix Ihenseho ~ appointed Pro-Chancellor of the
University of Sokate aso in 1970. Me is @ berrister
4 Enugu and uas a long tine menber of the University
of Lagos Counes.
3. His Highness, Mohammad Tukur, the Entr of Yourk =
appointed Pro-Choncellor of the University of Port-Harcourt
fleo in 1978, The Gris of Yauri woe the first
(rasaman of the MU, 1962-67.
lis, dustice Oyemade - eppotnted Pro-Chancelior of the
Universtty of Joe ta replace Chief Akinjiae-
vi. Kenda, fram Genue State sppointed Fro-Chancellor
of the University of Metaugurt to succeed tr. Edun Oybue
ftnaji thu Bayero, Pro-Chancellor of the University
lof Lagos wos se-appninted far the second term in
octoner, 1978.
3. SHANCELLoRS
Departure
Chie? detent Auclous relinquishes his office
Chancellor of the Radu Selo University Follouing
‘tne Lift on the ban on perty politics! sctivities in
Septenber 1978. -me
8. Aopotntnents
‘The Following vere sppointed Cheneelare af the
Universities shoun egeinet thet nane
tore University
4a Dos Lamia Aceyent (RanFin of Oyo) Soka
2. fel Ckepbue II (Obi of Onitshe) Sayero University, Keno
3. be Alodesarmi IT (Gut of Ado-EkL#4) — Mekdugues
4. Obie Douglas Jaje oF Spobo pes
5. Shah of Borns
Wistert Une” €l-Kanent Port-torcourt
6. Anat Haruna, Enir of Guandu cotsber
7. Alna{t Uner Sulainan, Hai Oedde Mosin
8. Mallon miiyy Musters
Unelde af Adaneu ‘nna Get.
(io replace niet Ohafent Awolowo) —Univeraity, Zeris
tn 5 question by © manber as to unether the sppotntnents vere
boing made by the Camniasion oF unether the Connission was consulted
before the appointnents were mace, the Executive Secretsry expleined
thet the Commission neither mace the appointeants nor were they
ormatly informed before the appointments were made.
The report ues noted by the Commission.
4.3 The University Ronfestons Grieis = Moreh 1973
‘The Exeeutive Secretary briefed the Comission at s great length
shout the esteblishment of Joint Rénssione end Hetriculstion Bosra (3AM8).
He cteclosed that the Commission une énvalved in the setting up of OAM.
He explained that Lt had always been the stand of the Conmission thet
Universsties should be given @ free hand in the
ction of their
students, but Goverment thought different uhen DAME ues Finally set ups
He recolied that the first aonisaion exercise by JAM caused much
diissatiatection ond subsequent disturbences nang sone section of the
studente who were misinfooned ae to the actusl number of students
faunitted From cestein parte of the country. However, for the First
tine the List shouing the students adn tted to each of the Universities
and their State of origin uae displayed on pages of newspapers for
everyone to sec. This Led to enotionel resetion when people seu the stork reality of unst in fect, nad been going an for a tong tine.
He cisclosed that = xelecse by JAMS showing renecial acnisstons
Cintroduoed by fC efforts) cooled temper. He added thet the Enir of
Zarts, Alheji Shohu Idsis, played @ significant and fatherly role sn
‘this regard by calling the studente! leaders and explaining things to
them.
‘The Exocutive Secretary recalled thet one of the apresents
feorlier resched before the take off-of 2AM uae that Universi ties
ill offer ednission to eucceseful graduates of the Schools of Sante
Studies. He regretted that 4¢ appeared JAHB had not been giving adequote
consideration to the euccessrul products of these Schools of Basie
seus
+ Me then hoped far the co-operation of Members in thie regard.
He eis0 recelied » nesting held betueen the Fedenel Ministry of
Euucation, WG, end the MUG Secreterist in respect of this subject,
and betefed the Comission on the decisions arrived st ~ that:
(2) 011 eucceserul gradustes of the eleven Schools of
Beste Studies will be offered suitable adeission
nto the Universities by JAM; ond
Gi) surcossful grocuntes of Schools of Basie Studies
All bo offered automatic edtsaton by their
fostering Univereitigs for courses available in
‘thoae Universities as Long as they chose the
‘Fostering University o# their First choice.
Menbare discussed this subject exrgustively - hile s feu menbers
tere of the opinion thet the renedial courses were being used to the
Atsotventage of others, the consensus ue thet the renedisl courses
vers steps taken in the right dizection tousrds brigging the educstionel,
ep An the country.
‘The Commission ate expressed the view thet {t would be too
premature for snyone to say shether or not JAVE hed satistied the
bjectives for which Gaverment set it up. The Camisston then resolved
‘to foruerd to Goverment their vieu on J84B and on the fate of the
products of the varigut State Schools of Sasic Studies Goh Uppieing At The Rmmady Selo University = May, 1973
pecking on this ites, the Executive Secretary stated thet this
subject ure put on the agenda for information only since Lt does not
Atirectly concesn the Camission, He narrated 9 brief eccount of the
luprésing at the Arwagu Gello University in Hay, 1979. He disclosed
‘that the Vice-Chancellor hed written = full Report on the incident
to Government through the Secretariat. He troced tne origin of the
crisis to objections by the Muslin Stusente Society over alleged
indiscriminate consumption of alcohol in the University snd the use
of eeinking tumblers for thie purpose by menbers of the Hegites Club.
‘The Muslin Students Society expressed their grievance to the University
authorities. uhen they thought thet 14ttte was being done, they
decided to act by disrupting the Kegites Party. during the disruption,
1 fou students uere hurt. The University snetituted @ Disciplinary
oer agetnst the Mistim Stucents Society. Following the recomensstions
cof the Sonrd, the Viee-Chencetlor proceeds
‘to discipline sone monbers
of the Muslin Students Society. This leaked aut at 12 noon on a Frideys
and led to a rompage during unten the University property, sneluding
the Vice-Chencelior's Office and Lndge and the Senior Staff Club were
leanaged and the Vice-Chancellor's guard was injured, foPtunetely the
Vice-Chancellor ues able to escape unhurt. The Executive Secretsry
te
‘than disclosed that uhen{received the Report from the Vice-Chancellor,
he innediately authortoed the relense of funds from the Contingency
Capital Fund to help repeir the damages done to the Vice-Chencs]ier
Lodge beceuse of the uply sight {t constituted and the need to erese
phystenl reminders of the incident.
‘The nts of Zaria uno contributed significantly tousrds
restoring peece, informed the Commission sbout the action teken by
hin uhen the erisis sttuotion wes reported to hin. He resslled nie
reoting uith the students! leaders in en ettenpt to ool doun tempers. - me
Arter the riots, sone students and a feu other people fron the toun
lore srrested and changed. The Eni dieclosed that the University
authorities had not taken sny action and the
fe vas still ying
in court. The Emir then requested to know whether the University
authorities could not he atked to withdrau the case from court and
settie the natter internally, sing that such astep will grestiy
accelerate peace ond harmany anongst sii concerned.
ft this juncture the Executive Secretary snslysed the position
by soying that there uere tuo cepects of the motives of the students,
the ues religious uhite the other Use indlactpline. For the students
‘to heve gone to disturb the Kegites gathering could be described os
religtous but the subsequent renpage uae purely an act of Indisctpliney
tits occurred efter the University decided to demise sone of the
students! leaders. Some Henbers hovever expressed the opinion that
‘the destruction of the Vice-Choncellar's Lodge might not be unconnected
Leith the agitetions displayed toward the JAMG of uhich Professor Akinkughe
wuss ite forser Chatzean.
‘he Chatman then cautioned 2het since the cass hed elzesdy been
‘token to court, there as nothing the Comission could do. The
Comisaion then resolved to eppeal to Goverment on behalf of the
students to tenper justice uith mercy.
‘he Comission noted the ehove report and gave retronctive
epvrovel for the release of the sum of #100,000.00 nade by the
Executive Secretory Far the repair of the Viee-Cheneelor's Office
snd Looge.
5 The University Start and Pasty Politics! Retivitics
‘The Executive Secretary Snforned the Commission thet the
Federel Military Government ordezed that politicel activities should
rot take place on the University conpuses end the interim circular
ronvoying this order uss sent to ell the Universities, He siso
fexploined that Ister, 11 the Pro-ChenceLlors and Vise-Chenceliors
uere invited to Lagos 4n order to discuss the wetter uth the Chief of
Saft, Suprene Hencquarters, at a meeting unten both the Secretary
to the Fedora Militery Government and the Pernenent Secretary, Fes Ministry of Education were pomsent. Ne explained that ot the end
lof the nesting, certein guidelines uere draun for political ectivities
within University conpusse, He ol
stated that although ene minutes
of thet meeting weve uritten by the Federal Ministsy of Education, it
les soreed thet the guidelines should be pst
1ed on ta the Univeresties
by the National Universities Commission. At the meeting, sttention
tues droun to the fact thet in the new Constitution, Universities being
Uneliy Finsnoed by Government were part of the public service end as
‘such their staf uere public servants snd could therefore not participate
{in partsean politics. The Executive Secretary also stated thet after
the eizculer reached the Universities, political parties started
fccusing the MC of not elLouing University steff to participate in
party politics! activities. He then expleined that although University
‘stof? were bonned From participating in polfticsl activities, they
‘could discuss any political 4esue on @ non-factional and non-partisan
bests in order to educate and to infarn. Finally, he disclosed that
as 8 result of this Government directive, the Academie Steff Union of
Iigesten Universtties took the Comission te court, but the o
now been uithdroun by the plaintifr.
The Comission noted all the coments made by the Executive
Secretory in reapect of this eatter ond they sieo expressed sott
lat the turn out of things, particularly the court case.
4.6 Guidelines on university Field Resesreh
Introducing thie item, the Executive Secretary disclosed thot
Following 9 report received Fron the Security Division on the Indtsereet
ond dubious research activities on the part of sone University staff
especially expetriste stort, © circular use eddressed by the Commission
‘to ott Vice-Chancellore usging then to be vigilant. There had been
Jeverat conploints by State Governments on bresches of protocol by
University stef? tn the nome of research. This led to the Director
of Inigretion threatening to witharay the three months eutomatic vise
concession given to University staff, He eited for instance, unere
‘certain foreigners were invited by the Archeealcoies! Department of
one of our Universities ond they came to Migeria and uent clrectly to lone of the villages and stertes digging the ground uithout any
uthority. Oh seeing this, the villagers reported then to the Stete
Government: and they were rounded up by the 18 enfarcenent suthorities.
Eventually, the Stote and Federal Security OFficare met ond drew
Up guidelines For reseszch, and advised the Conference of Sucretery to
Witttery Governments headed by the Secretory to the Federel Military
Government. These guidelines uere trenenitted to the MUC. The Exccutive
Secretary said that he had tried to rau up sinpler guidelines but these
vere considersbly modified end mage stricter by the Cabinet Office Letter.
He enjoined the Monbers to appreciate that the State Governments hed
esponeibility for ell thet goes on in their territories, snd thet
these guidelin
con field reseerch would not heve been necessery Af
University researchers had been less indiscreet.
rembers dtecu
tints matter exhaustively uith » view to
‘rinding 9 nore acceptebie solution. The view ues expressed thst the
process of clearence ues too Long snd complicates
Tt wee oso
suggested that Nigerians should not be eubjected to the guidelines.
The Comission therefare concluded 98 Foltous:
4. Prior cleorence uns not only necessary to
Feguard
‘the security of the nation but thet of seseorchers
‘thonselves.
2. For alt fons of research to be conducted by foreigners
tr by Mgerions with foreign funding, the full
guidedines should be observed.
3. For sesearch activities by Migertons only, wlth
Nigerton Funding, clearence ulth the Locel Governnent
authorities or with State Goverrment should be adequate.
b. Unterotties shoule exch try to set up an Grgsnised
Field Researon Committee.
‘The report use noted, and the Executive Secretary wos requested
to comunteste these observations by the Comission to the epproriate
nuthorities. -0-
4.7 Gondittons of Service of the University Statt
The Executive Secretary recalled that = Connittee on*Conditions
oF Service of University Staft* us
set up by the Commission under
‘the Chesimanship of Alhaji Mormon Osure. He disclored that Readers
had nou been regraded fron Gut 14 to 15, end alea Lecturer Grode T
From G.L 11 to 12, He expleined hauever thet the recommendation to
Lengthen the grades of the Senior Lecturers to cover both GeL 13 and
14 uns not approved by the Federal Ministry of Establishments. Instead
‘the Mindetey exert
thet willingness to opprove G-LtH post of
Principal Lecturer which dig not appear sccepteble ae st was alien
‘to the University world, and inposed an addtional obstacle te the
progress of scadenic staf. Hower, he informed the Commission that
the Committee of Vico-Chanceliors hed just uritten to him accepting
‘the designation, An sherp contrast to thelr eerlier etand.
‘The Commission then resclved to re-open discussion agetn on the
issue end to re-onphasize their earlier recomendation that Sentor
Lecturers should be on overlapping Grade Levels 13/14. The Commission
rejected the Comitter of Vice-Chancellor's Intest stand on the issue.
‘he Comission ateo decided that unere at the end of his term, &
Vice-Chencelter who reverted to his former post end ues © full
Professor before the sppointnent, nis salery while he uss appointed
42 Vice-Chancellor should be made person to him.
h the acedente staff sonetincs sppointes to apeliticel post
such 28 Givi Camissioners, the Cxseutive Secretary observed that
‘these appointments in Migerie ususlly retarded or ruined the academic
ccereer of thelr recipients a9 nost of then never returned to the
University at the expization of their tere. Besides, although it
Goverment policy thst enyone uho served in a political office
‘should have his tern secogniaed for the purposes of notionel pronation
and of conputing their retirement benefits, it wos difficult to direct
Universities on the pronation of the staff concerned having regerd to
‘their professed criteria for Appointaents and Pronations. This
eccording to hin, uas en ares where University staff appointed to
politica: poste often found themselves at © disedvontog -0-
After ® thorough discussion of the Lesue, the Commission
sgread that the Universities hed the option to inform any of thet
staff oppointed to 9 political position to return to the University
after certain number of year
At the expiration of thet, officers
tho feted to report beck could be rightly assuned to heve opted out
of the University service.
However, the Commission resolved to Lscue a guideline on thts
subject painting out that no University staff should be st s Loss in
‘terms of promotion, and retizenent benefits for having secepted and
served in @ political pocition.
On the sscue of Grede Level 17 for Profi ‘the Exceutive
Secretory give the beckgsaund to the setter for the Benefit of neu
Menbere. He explained that the Usiitone
nd UAL Some Report
rucoenended tet outstanding Professors should be alloued to proceed
to GaL 17 by the respective University Councils, and mended the
Caission to control the establisheent. He reesied that various
suggestions had been advanced on the criterte te be adopted to tnplenent
thie recomendation. He then circulated the letest recomendstion on
criteria just received fron the Connittes of Uies-Chencellare/anang
others included stipuleted mininun of © years! service on professorisl
onk and the eo-option of on cutader on the Pronation Comittee.
‘Te Executive Secretory then expressed the view thet eithaugh the
neu recommendations sppeared good, one could not say Af they would be
acceptable to the Federsi Ministry of Eatobiishments. Me recalled
thet elthough the Federsl Ministry of Eatebiistments hed enriier
secommended thit © body extroneaus to the Universities be set up ta
Anplorent the pronotion, the idea was not seceptable to the Comission
rs thet would oscseion too much interference én University mitters.
He ues uorried thet the motter had been so protracted and bloned thie
rnetmty on the attitude of the Comittee of Uice-Chancellors ho
refused to yleld guidelines for e2 long thet now tactics erept in,
netuctng the Financisi posttion of the Gaverment itself and the
hardened tend of the latter, Finely he zeconmended thet = Comittee ith representatives from Comittee of Ute
Feceral
Nintatry of Establishments, and the Federal Mintetry of Education.
The reconmendstions were gererslly approved, and one motion moved
by Professor Ekpete end seconded by Or. Chukuu, the following uere
‘appointed to the menbership of the Committee:
(3) usttes M0, Solon = Chessman
(4D tg Highness Alhaji Sheru Tarte - Ente of Zante
(418) Permanent Secretary ~ Federol Ministry of Education
(4a) Permanent Secretary = Federel Ministry of Finance
(Permanent Secretary - Fedorel Ministry of Establishments
or Fepresentative
(vA) Professor E. A. Elebute
(v1) Athagt Soba Dune
(ASL) tres A. A, Gnotote
(4x) chatznan of Committee of Vice-Choneellore and one
other Vice-Chancellor to be nosinated by the
Committee oF Vice-Chanceltors
Ge) Executive Secretary = AUC
(4) Olector of Roninietretion, UC ~ Aa Secretary
1 congensus uns rosched thet the Governing Couneii of each
University should undertake the assessment ond Forward their
reconmendetions to this new Comitt
The Tema of Reference of the Comittee is as follous:
(4) To ceterine the number of fresh vacancies on G.L 17
‘to be crested in each University srnusily having
regard to agreed eligibility criteria end
Anter-diaciplinary belence.
(41) To receive end to consider nenes of suitable professorial
concidstes recomended by their respective Universs ty
Counetie for pronation to G.L 17.
(412) To recommend te the full Netionel Universsttes Commission
fot ite stetutory nesting auch nenes for ratification ond
comunteation to the University Councils concerned. -20-
The Commission decided to communicate the shove dectsion to
both the Ministries of Esteblistments and Eduestion.
4.8 The Migerton Universtty Lous
Specking on this topic, the Executive Secretary expleined thet
| ues included on the agends Just for the inforsation of members.
He ateclosed thet falloving the federelisetion of the Universities
the eratuntle Regional Universitien ang generally increnees Government
Antervention in University saninistretion, parts of University Lous
vere suspended. He elo explained that the University of Migerie,
Nauk
being the First to nave ite neu Lou drefted, had sts Lou
Luidely étecussod st draft steges since it ues presuned to be the
proto-type University Lau. It becme the University of Migeris Lev 1978.
Every University uns thereafter requested to draft its Lou in the
pattern of the University of Nigeria's, meking provision only to
reflect theis different localities end conditions, hie the Federel
intstry of Eéuestion une urged to hesten the process of obtaining
‘perovel on the various University Lous.
‘The Commission noted the Briefings made by the Executive
secretory on the sbove subject eatter,
4.9 Wigeeion Defence feadeny 28 o Degree Ausrding Hnstitution
The Executive Seoretsry opened discussion on this setter by
‘informing Honbers that the Comission ues consulted on the propose)
by she Federel Military Goverment to upgrade the Migertan Defence
Ihcedeny to # degree granting institution, He disclosed thet Or. Griggs
of the Commission's Planning Oiviason trevelled overseas uith =
‘ptonning Team uith 9 view to studying military scadentes where aucn
arrangements were elzeady in existence ond knoun to be working very well.
‘The Executive Secretary then presented menorandus on unt should be
‘he ottitude of the AUC to the new NOR propose. He urged the
commission to relate unetever propose or recommendation they nay give
‘to the Oocree eatablishing tt.
after on exhaustive discussion of the setter, the Comisoton
agroed the a
(e) The Univerasty aid not Fit Ante the general Higher
Education plan of the country, in teres of enrolnent
praseetions.
(©) The HOA University use not eligible for MUG Funding.
(©) ALL sendente untte of the University will neue to be
‘eppsoved by NIC. Renkesione to be guided by University
requirement, though processing of the applicetions need
not be aubjected to the Joint Admissions end Mstriculation
oer (AME.
(@) The conditions of service of the civilian acadenie end
sonintgtrative atatf ull have to be determined through
NUC utth © vicw to harmonising thon uith those of other
NMigerton University starr.
(e) The Conmisaton would conduct visits to the MOA University
and hve the suthority to recomend visitation to the
President.
Tere us
hho need! to channel external att through MC
because the Military could be entrusted with the
security of nation; unless epplicstions for such aid
re made to the treditionsl bodies that Migerian
University apply to.
(@) The Comiasion would have access to the University
Divtetont
records 8 provided for in the UC Dscres
ror other Univeretties.
(i) The Commiasion should be represented on the Soerd.
(1) Regular Arnel Report should be rendered to the MUC
con sondenic meters.
(3) Subsect to these and to other Lesues unten might
frtee inter on, to support the proposed University
fend pledge eo-operstion.
410 Other Degree Averding Institutions
‘The Executive Secretary alerted the Commission on certain
religious orgentsetions auch ns the Nigerian Septist Convention, the
Catholic Mission ond the Seventh-Day Adventist Mission thet neve <2.
seminary institutions ousrcing degrees ond diplomas to heir
‘groduotes. He explained thet earlier on, the products of those
seminaries ure being trained end enployed only within thei
Ministries end were not given recognition by Goverment, but that of
recent, sone of then uere finding thetr way into the Teaching Services
He node perticuler reference to the optist Theologicel Seminary et
‘agaomasha that had now gone es far na ousrding degrees to their
graduates, recognised by the Oyo State Goverment. He then urged the
Conmiteion to conaider and teke decision on this matter os the
forgenfastions hed elreedy written to request for the recognition of
‘thei degrees by Goverment. He reninded the Commission thet in
Nigeris, University educstion wos on exclusive Federal notter ond
thot even under the now Constitution hich uculd become effective ae
fron the tet of October, 1979 provided only far Federal and State
Universities. Private Universities in uatever gutse, are not,
sslicued by the Constitution, le then invited the represuntstive
fof the Parnanent Secretary, Federol Ministry of Education, Mrs. Re Oe
Denk to speak on the matter.
In response, fre. Gaent explained ond circulated » tetter
received by the Federel Ministry of Eduestion from the Permanent
Secretary, Oyo State Minkstry of Eauestion, requesting for the
‘secognition of the degree suerded in the Nigerion eanpue
1 Upbonosho
of the Southern eptist Theological Seminary in U.S.A. A copy of the
sid correspondence ues eisoulated to Members. She confiresd that
her Mintotry rejected this nove and advised sll State Governments
‘to ents effect.
After on exhoustive deliberetion of the metter, the Comission
resolved 9 Follows, having regard to the Fact that they wore
lenpouered by their Decree to advise Goverment, through the Federst
Hinkatry oF Equestion:
GG) ta untts to the Feceral Ministry of Education,
the State Governments and els the general public
tineough = communique, to the effect thet no
institution an run # degree course either directly tr by proxy arsangenents with any fareign
University except by attandance in overseas
institutions or Migexion Universities; ond
(42) to point out for purposes of generel infomation
that both nou end efter Octaber 1979, no private
orgontsation ues alloued to run 2 degree course
in the country.
4.11 The united States/tiigeria Uoskshap on Technological Development
‘Tho Executive Secretery narrated that Or. Mershek oF the City
College of feu York University viested Lagos sanetine lest year to
‘explore 2 possible conoparstion betueen Migeris end the United States
of firerica in order to seaint Migeria's technological develoonent
Programes through the educational systen. He dfeclosed that the
omer Feders} Commissioner for Education visited the U.S.A. 28 2
Follow-up and reported to the Federal Executive Counet who dizected
‘thet the Commission should handle the technolagicel transfer matter
fend to dnvolve 96 mary Universities 82 possible. A Nigenton Watton
Gommsttes was set up with the menBership uidely drawn From the
Universstiee, Civil Servies and the private sector. After nesting
for one year here An fiigeris, the delegation travelled ta nest their
United States counterpart st 9 Uorkshop orpenised in America. At the
fend of the Workshop certain secomendatone vere draun up unich had since
been foruarded to Goverment far consideration.
‘The Comission noted with satisfaction the efforts hetng made
‘to sehteve technologicel development for the country.
5. FINANCIAL CRISIS IN THE UNIVERSITIES — 1576/79
‘he Executive Secretary snformed member
thot thie matter uns
snoluded on the apenda in order to orief then afi the fineneial eitustion
of Mgerian Universities. He disclosed that the problan aterted fran
‘he 1977/78 fseeal year and worsened sn the 1976/73 unen the gront
given to the Universities were innavertently reduced ae a result of an
aorintstrative arror on the pert of the Federal Mintetry of Finsnet
He explained thet the Conmtseion did sli within thetr pavers to drew ‘son go/66l 200K reseTs our soy saTayesentun aus c squas® sussanons
susuuranog 3eu1 pouretexe GusuuaTs Jo sossATS BA TTS UT
‘syaauasar pus
uyuoeay Jo suctyouns Aroursd yous uu, srTysu99 OBUTEY oUe stUDNNTOHS
‘Touossed uo eso Guypusde axon soTeTssantun 3eWa NEaACOSTP SON 47
‘sumuosyobas oun jo sous azan eaygysxanTun au 0} eqUESD aUBWUTEHCD
UGrowaTe 40u8 PsoTOETD AH
farayezanzun ous 03 squ816 SuTuoT3sodKe
lus woysecenyeun> OU uayey ATToWHOU exoHoS) BIA pEUFETIND 3H
ssoded ayy poyuanasd Suwety Jo sozaztg an ‘eeuodsar UT
‘agafane ouy uo unpussowou syy quasasd op 4eTseqesa—s ua 40 OuTUUETE
49 soyoastg aya poyAuE pue
TsaseTIN 2x 04 papIOMIOJ ¥eq AOUTS
poy sucracoorte oy gays payeas ay “uourTeuD ai Aq ARTO Tonasdde
Asoyedrayque ays uate apes asojexoyy axon uoTaEOOTTe Su, “BuO MoU Jo
suouquyodde ayy pus ssaquay sautos avy Jo sasmuey our Jo UOTIEITE®
fu usangag aecet ausy oy Jo sonasag ‘aoraaesd Tensn aya sen 5h
eweh prua Tenoscde ops 04 uoTesTwuog au OF pSTUABEEE oq you pTHOD
werReeTTE Arageteng ayy aetn sananoy pauTerdes 9H
tig 03 equssd qaranons Surrosdde ex0409 poxdope ATTEWIOU sunpanczd
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rag Axepasoes anyanooe3 su
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favs fq usey6 gaodex up sansuotd win pazou vorseriwe OU
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serous aeo8s0y oxy Gupsea 'aT4 asepsay ays GUTS ‘uspuAL 40 AasexaNTIN
fa WaTn eopyyexonqin su} Ououe pornaTsysTp asan uaTUN cast poyueZD
“sor ueyrTie oi Atuo ang ‘ao1u9 era 04 quBuLtEnDD 40 WOTIUNRIE OLR
ae 3.
18200 miniion out of total sun of #21,332,000 requested by the
Commission, He houever indicated that the Universities hed thenselves
requested s totel of 327,472,725 million, although this anaunt would
cans doun by sbout #17 million after the deduction of the Universt tie
fun estinstes of local incane. He reminded the Comission that for the
Finanetei year under consideration, enrolments in all the Universities
hnad been prajectas to Snezease From 50,000 to 60,000 and tektng into
account the Fect thet seven nev Untverettive vere sili building up
thet start ong foctiitios, 4¢ wos ha view thet this wee © very
‘economical operation.
[After 9 thorough exoninetion of the allacetione made and the
various factors involved, the Comission approved the fotloutng grants
to the Universite
fvetiepie Feceret tndvaratties Totel Qperattonat
* * *
{eden 26,319,000 5,308,000 31,820,000,
Legos 23,017,000 4,377,000 27,394,000,
Nou 24,035,000 4,470,000 28,505,000,
2exte 25,099,000 5,411,000, 31,508,000
Fe 24,395,000, 4,101,000 28,496,000
Benin 12,811,000 +865,000 ‘4,476,000
es 2,605,000, 4,537,000, 40,142,000
colsber 28,351,000 4y321,000 9,797,000
ene 8,517,000 4,321,000, 9,038,000
Mesauguet 7,954,000 44132,000, 2,203,000
Sokoto 4,762,000 72,000 5,234,000
Thostn 6,404,000, 667,000 2,1m1,000
Port-Harcourt 4,486,000 245,000 5,341,000
Tora 218s 000,000, 132,752,000 «247,752,000 ~~
‘Tne avaliable 2,000,000 grant to the cub-cegree institutions wos
eiocated os Follows:
ayoteste
grante
Ge) Révanced Teachers ®
Golieges, Zarte &
Menges ae 165,000
(@) Diviston of Agricul~
‘urel. ond Livestock
Services Tseining 2,359,000
(©) Adeyomt College, Ondo 1,476,000
ooo
Tneone
1,342,000,
6,000,
526,000
Total Operations
‘nome
”
5,507,000,
2y485,000
2,002,009
‘The opproved Funds for resesren ond the development of post-graduate
progremes, unieh vere included in the above albsoesins, were es
Rescarch Fund Funds for the Develon~
mnant of postgraduate
‘peogromne
been 4,928,000, ‘2,000
Legos 4,196,000 255,000
outs 44938,000 208,000
ert 4,612,000 728,000
ate 1,987,000, 433,000
Bente 626,000 2,000
aoe 222,000 97,000
Cotsbar 434,000 94,000
ena 330,000 68,000
Meteugurt 8,000, 2,000,
Sokote 71,000 2,000
nhorin 134,000 66,000
Port-Horcourt 71,000 66,000
ania 16,620,000 12,973,000,
‘he Comission seized the opportunity
(4) urge the Untveraities to pursue more vigorously
thetr postgraduate prograsnes
enrolments into
higher degrees were still very low: (3) urge the Universitics to inereese thein student
enrolments bearing in mind the presiure for
University places;
(G41) request the Universities to reduce their spending
fon avernends snd pty nare attention to teeehing
(Vv) savise the Untverestios of Theden, Lagos, Migerie,
‘ond Armacu Bello not to Anereans thet non-ccadente
Stef esteblishments beyond thet present numbers
fon poyroll end thet es sane of the existing ater
eave their services, thet poste should not be
filled until the Comnteeton
policy altoved thon
to do so. Each University should, not ister thon
31 August, 1979 confise to the Comiaeton the ateps
tiekan to reouce ite non-apedomte statT erent,
Attar sone minor observation For carectione made By & monber,
and on s motion moved by the Enir of Zaria and seconded by sire Edozien,
‘the Commtesion gave the fotlouing approvals:
(o) #185 mittion as grants For Feculty-beaed peagromace
in the Univeret ties
(e) #8 milion ne grants to sub-dogroe institutions
attached to Armedu Sele Univeresty and the
University of Ife;
(©) 2,600,000 e8 grants for Library developments
tn the seven new Universities ne provided for
An the Aendente Grief of the new Universities ond
approved by the Comission;
(@) 4.2 witaion For contingenet
» supplanentation
of expetriste staff in the event of the Universttics
having to bear the cost directly.
‘he Comission thereafter sppatnted @ nou Estinates Comittee
llth the foltauing monbership:
(4) Professor E. A, Elsbute ~ Chatxnan
Gi) Profensor 8. M. Essong
430) or. 8. Bejons (4v)_—sthagh Boba Oune
Go) Permanent Secretery ~ Federat Kinistry of Finance
(i) Pomanent Secretary ~ Federal Mniatry of Eaegtton
(uit) Pemanent Seoretary - Federal Ministry of Econ. Development,
(W341) Director of Planning ~ MLC
(20 Bullding Aéviser = MUG
GO Findnetal Controltes, NUC- Seeretsry
‘Theis tems of roferance is a8 Follows:
"To consider and recomend to the Cons
jon for eonaideration
fond forvering to the Federal Goverment the financial requisition
nade For funds under Sections 8 ord 10 of the Comsstonte Oseree.*
CAPITAL GRNWTS TO. TNE UNIVERSITIES 1975/00
‘The Executive Secretary spoke Briefly on this matter. He
explained thot genereliy, the slloceticn made to Univeratties for the
cepttel projecte uere abort of thet sequirenents.
A totet of #130 milion ves allocetes to the Universities for
‘tots copttel proprannes but this ues ister reduced by 238. The
reduction, sccording to the Federel Mintetry of Finence, uas due to
the 1-1 billion shortfall tn revenue and might be relessed 1f the
‘inenetsi post tion of the country seproved. The Exccutive Secratery
id the Commiseton pleaded ulth the Mintetry of Finence to exempt
Universities fron the eut because such cuts hed never before been applied
‘to the Universities. The Executive Secrstery's presentation uss
further elebareted upon By the Building Aéviser.
Before the Commission epproved the elioeation, they decid to
note the epecte requirements of Veterinary Medicine in copitel funding
An the next Development Plan, end undertook to try to meet those
requirenents.
‘The Commission nated the report and approved the Following
ttocetions
® ena
4. Bonin 19,000,000 (for the purpose of
Lloctsone the
Gniveratey of Bonin
hee been considered
tere neu University) os
* ena
ean 5,000,000
ie 5,000,000 «(#4 mtliton of thie amount te for
the"energency etugenes hostel)
soo 6,000,000
Nauitea 0,700,000 «(#17 miLion of thts amount, te
fon sepayeent of gion to the
Unlesd’ ene for Afstoa).
tate 9,000,009 (A_apeotel rent of an.
fsPRTESan Mel osnees sybue-
ently for smhe Fapuity oho
Sedietne ta bring the siiscation
to Mae malin)
‘The Commission #18 geve the Follouing approvals:
(@) 03,000 as grant for the peyeent of compensation for lend
fecquired for the Univeraity of Lagos since the 19608 and for
Untch the Comission had sppeared befere the Public Complaints
Conmtssion.
¢e) 1250,000
Armes Bello University, Zaria.
front tounsds eepitel projects et Areus Hout
Ge) We47,000 se grant toverds off-site infeestructuse costs
cof 5.2 million at the University of Torin.
(a) The propeseie for the allocation of conplenentary cepitel
‘rent Af tis become avatieble Later in the Pinancten yesr
(e) The categories and order of priorities dren up for the
atlocstion of funds for capital prosecte
‘The Conmisaion also noted:
(4) thet the Jevel of funds avatleble uns very inadequate end
would not be enough to mest current commitments for 1979/80
‘Finencia yesr, snd therefore urged the Federal Miiitery
Government to unfseess the Delance of M35 million retained
fron the promised 1150 mitten requested. The representetive
of the Federal Ministry of Finance informed the Commission
‘thot Ieter in the year, @ letter Fron the Secretariat to
Finance should suffice to cell for the balance of grente,
and that it should not be necessary to go to the Federel
Gxcutive Council. He offered to anstet the Comission in this.
(44) thot #3,069,000 wea avatlable for the Central Plenning
Funds in the older Universities! masterplenning progreme -x-
‘from on amount easried over fron provicus yeor
atoeetions.
(444) that 4.8 mLliton wos avetiepie for contingencies:
fond this seount was
carries over from previous
years! eliccetions.
2¢@) AUDITED ACCOUNTS = 1976/77 AND 1997/78
The eudites accounts for the Fiscal yours 1976/77 and
1977/78 wore tabled and presented to the Conmisaion by the Finencial
Contsotier.
[After going through the aucited sccounte for each of the yeara,
the Contention expr
ed satisfaction on the accounts ond the Auditor"
seport on then. They then uneninously accepted end approves the
aucktes account
28. FOLLQUUP oF THE GUWEND REPORT - UNITE PAPER
‘The Executive Secretary recalled the various recomendations ade
by the Ogundeka Committes on University finence
He otnciosed thet
sone of the recomendations hve already been inplenented while others
vere in the process of implementation. He mentioned thet the possibility
cof @ Untfare Accounting System hed elso been locked into. He then
Anvited the Finenciel Controller to brief the mesting further.
tn response, the Financiel Controller led the meeting through
Inte memorandum. He recoiled thet he held @ mesting in Kano with Bursere
of Nigerien Universities uhere they ell agreed thet in view of the
fenarnov enount involved, the eatablichrent of = Uniform Accounting
System should be handled by the Commission. Tt was also agrees that
‘tne Commission should appoint © Conaultent for the project. fe 8
roltowup therefore, © Consultant was invited from Canads to understusy
‘the wetter end to make recomendations on the scope end complexity
fof the proposed system.
Commenting on the subject, the necting expressed eatiefection
con the action so far taken by the Seeretertat along thie Line end
ooked forverd to the time uber those recommendations shell become
operations =u
Oh a motion moved by Profeeser Exseng, and seconded by
‘minojt Ssbe Duna, the recommendations put forvord by the Secretertot
{in the circulated menorendm were approved and adopted by the
Connission. The Executive Secretery use mandated to negatinte and
‘eppoint suitable Consultants for the project.
9. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIVERSITIES
The Executive Secretary gave 8 brief progress report on the
‘physical develoment of the Universities end then called on the
‘usiding Adviser to present his mesorendun ond to eleborsts on the
subject.
In response, the Building Advis
ed the meeting through his
Inemorcndum on phyetes! development hich ues treeted under the
following topics: setting up process; the masterplanning, the
Amplementstion, ond Future action.
9.1 Mostenplonning OF The Older Univers
‘The Building Advieer exploined thot for the nesterplenning
of the Older Universities to aucceed, At ues vitel thet on egreanent
be resched betuesn the Camissian and the University’. at the early
fetege for 2 temget of 10,000 in each Universities ao thet the master
plenners could begin thet wcek eanfidentiy. He steted thet in order
to oneure thot the programe ues carried out efficiently and on tine,
co-ordination ss uell es monitoring services uere essential. He
cleclosed thet AUNGUN (Iigeria) Linttad wes appointed as materplanners,
Heian
nile Hossre. R. S./aesceiates vee appointed a co-ordinetor.
‘The Commission thereafter took the Following deetatons:
(3) noted the progress sede on the older Universities!
resterplonning programe;
(41) noted the errangaments mace for evolving en eademse
esterplan for each of the older Universities;
(344) coneidenes and eppraved Novenber, 1979 date se the
commencement of the mesterplinning progranne and warned
that any University not ready by thet tine, may forfeit
the opportunity to participate - me
(iv) considered end epproved the appointment oF
Mesere. Re S. WeliRlan Resootstes, the Gayero Untvereity
rnesterplonners, 9 9 Resident Tean for the task of
co-ordination end monttoring of the older Univeresties!
progreme.
(i) considered end epproved the propesel of £365,000 given
by Messra. A. S. MoMALlon Resootet
For the appointment
fof one fully resident team for co-ordinating ond
nanitoring services excluding reimbursable expens
‘The Executive Secretary reviewing the scxdentc programme
expleined thot the Printer had not completed the printing of the
‘eodenie Planning Group Report, but expressed the hope that tt would
bbe seedy by the next meeting. He also reviewed, in brief, the
‘smplementation of the physical develooent reached by the neu
Universities end invited the Building Adviser une briefed the
Comission an the masterplenning ond the tnplomentstion tages seeched
An the Universities
‘The Commission noted the report end eormended the efforts mde
‘a0 far by the Secreterist.
50. MC PUBLICATIONS OU PHYSICAL OEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIVERSITIES
Introducing thie subject, the Gullding Adviser explained that
the new Universities! progronne ues significant event in Nigeria
and At hoe eroused considerable interest noth within and outside
‘the country. He said thet ss fer ae 1t vos knoun, the spate of 1¢
has never been attonpted beFare in any developing cauntey. He also
‘explained thot there were many features of the programe and methods
used thet ore rather unusunl, Such an event he urged, should not be
lieved to pose undocumented, He therefore proposed thet the
CComntssion sponacr a book sbout At, eding thet the basic nim of the
book uns to record 0 unique exercise a0 thet {twill be of use to the
ontize renge of men and wonen concerned utth the develoonent of new
Universities in the future. He then suggested thet the subject matter
to be covered in the Book should include the setting-up process at ope
rectesplonning; snd butlding the
Universities
Generelly the Sook wil deel with the physical
plonning process, technical es well
non-techntest aspects of
univers
ty development.
Furthernoze, the Executive Saoretsry informed the Connission
cof the vestous publications of the Countssion in respect of the
stove subject matter unteh wore supplied free of change to the
Polytechnics and Cottages of Technology but were being sols to
Iindividvel practitioners: He then urged the Comission to approve
the publicetion of © Beck en the Universtties'physical. development
Uinich hod been estimated at #50,000. On this, 8 nenber expressed
the visu thot Lt night brasensture to publish such © Book uhen the
conpteted ond while cone Universities were reported
‘to be lagcing bulline An the sate of thelr physical develemments
The
executive
seretory then expleined that Lt vee unnecessary to unit
‘ror the sonpletion of the whole progrene before publishing the Sook
tn view of the fect that Consultants moved in and out since they were
2 Conntneton roeched # consensus to authorise the publication
of tho Book oe welt 2° 2 budgetary eliacstion of 50,000 for the Book,
but would not vecept responsibility Tor what is uritten in ite At &
aster do
nother book could be written on the Impleentation stages
ie ROBDENTC OVE. opuetT OF THE UIIVERBITIES
the Executive Secretssy opened discussion on this subjects
He explained thot thts 11
cn uns added to the Liat en the agends in
order to brlef the Corsi
Jon about the Iatest scodomie development
4 fiigerien Universities, 99 yell 95 progress report from the various
currieulun committe
ist) Weidteet Eevestion Vonking Party,
The Exeutive Seoretery Anformed the Comission thet the
et up by the Commission.
Hedicet:Ecucetion Uorking Party hed since completed their sestgnment
and thei Report wos Foruerded to the Federal Ministry of Ecuestion
‘ror conaiderctien, sdoption end onward trunsnission to the Federal
executive Counei For epproval. He regretted that the Federsi Kintotry a
of Educetion urote directly to the Federal Executive Counetl on
‘thetr reaction to the Report, pointing out to then cemtoin sapects
ff the Report which they did nat endorse, namely, the adoption oF
‘the College structure. Accordingly, the Federal Executive Counett
sareed with thon and directed thot the neu Universities dont
the Focutty structure. Ho fod sinee written to the affected Universi ti
faking then to adopt the Feculty structure fron the next Developrent
Flan becouse 1t 4s lseady too late in this Oevelopmant Flan. He
revested houever that it uss not entizely the fault of the Federel
Mintetry of Eaueation but that oF aune Oeens of the Faculties of
Neatetne of sone Universities uno Lobhied so much Far the Coatese
syoton that Ministry functSonastoe became soneuhet ausptetous. He
frpressed happiness however thet the senining parte of the Report
tare being considered by Goverrmont. Finally, he ennouneed that the
Provoste and Ooene of Hadiced Schvole had been eppointed Redkeal
DOssectore of their Tesching Hospitals.
11.2 Emgineering Fevontton Warkinn Paty
The Exaeutive Secretary Svforned the Comission thet the work
of the Engineering Education Uoskim Pasty wns overtaken by a
Technological Education Comnttioe eet up by the Chist of Staff,
Suprene Heedquartare.
“ne Executive Scoretary briefed ehe necting on this Urktng
erty unich woe set un in 1976. Me shen enlled on the Director of
Ptonning of the Scorcteriat to oive progress seport on the assigment
fof the torking Party.
4n responce, the Olrectar of Planning explained thet elthough
the Uarking Pasty ues set un in 1976, they eid aot commence ues
unt Lete in 1977, He expleined that they had met several tines
and hoped thet the Report of the Working Party would econ be uadys
‘Yet Envizonmenter Oeetgn Working Party
The Executive Seezgtary informee the Conntsston net this
Working Party was set up/eu munths ago althaugh they have not, -3-
romances their eseigrnent, He disclosed that they would atart to
rnect 86 soon as the Agriculturel Euucation Working Perty completed
thety work
V4.5 Other Working Portis
Me thie juncture, the Executive Secretery wondered whether
Nonbers vere not surprised that Lou ues not represented et the
Commission. Ho thon urged the Gameigeion to meke recgenendetion for
‘the entazgonent of the stacfplinery zepresentation on the Comission
‘to include: Lau, Education, Business Management, end Environmental
Stucke
He also expressed the view that the zepresentation of the
Federal Ministry of Eatabitsheants could bs quite veeful to the
Conmission.
12. PROBLEM OF OEVELOPVENT OF ney uNTUERSITE
The Executive Secretary briefed the Comisaton on the probions
sonfranting the new Universities since their establishment. He
igciosed thet the major problem Fecing the new Universities ues thet
of teeching stoPF ond facilities in some disciplines. He asid thet the
Inost serious problem highlighted by the Team fron the Anericen Counct]
on Eeucation (ACE) uae of phyeicel facilities, ubile the team From the
Inter-University Counesl (IUC) af U.K ues of staffing. These tus toons
had cone to vieSt Migerie ond tour the Medics Schools of the new
Universities, One of the nost effacted siecipline ues Medtoines He
‘ieclosed that virtually oll of the seven new medical schools hed 1ittle
tr no tecching facilities. He explained that the ides of developing
‘he 1ocel Generel Hospitels for clintes teaching purposes hed stil
rot materialised. He then opined thet since the provision of clinical
tesching Fecilities for these nedicn! schools woe @ constitutions,
‘responsibility of the Federel Ministry of Health, the Comission should
lugs the Ministry to thke imectate action to solve this problen.
Menbers discussed this problen exheustively, and at the end,
the Chatman called en the representetive of the Permanent Secretary,
Federal Ministry of Health st the meeting, Or. acs, to brief the
‘onmissicn on the ection being teken by his Ministry to solve the
protien. ~~
In responee, Or. Sods disclosed thet his Ministry devoted
815 million for the modesntestion ond expansion of existing tesching
hospitals, end eleo eltccnted 860 mitlion for the building of new
tesching hospitals. Me houever regretted that in sone Universities,
‘the Federel Ministry of Health discovered that the money wes not
property utilised, He expleined that the work done in sone pisces
vere very shorty, and that some contracts hed to be cancelled ond
tere re-enmined by his Mintatay, sing tht eott tes Were node
in sone placew/nors than four Loestions, none of which wos soceptebte
to the Universities; unite in spite of all efforts, Tend hed not been
fecqutred in sone Universities.
He disclosed thet mencrancus uculd be prepared ond forwarded
to the Federa! Executive Council e¢ econ 96 possible and he eaured
‘the Comission that sll contsacta for the construction of sone of the
eu Tesching Hospttsle es well as the medernteation of sone existing
Generel Hospttels wild be muarded not ister thon August, 1979. He
iso sssured the Comission thet o8 ¢ short-term nenaure, = grant uP
to 9 moximun of #1 million woulé be given thecugh the Vice-Choncelose
‘to the Universities of Torin, dos, and Calabar sho ere reported worst
affected by the problen of inadequate elinical teaching fecilittes,
‘to upgrade the Generel Hospitals in their localities for teaching
purposes, end a8
ong-tere measure his Ministry would present &
nenorendun to the Feders] Executive Couneli on the subject in August.
‘he Commission noted these assurances, end recommended that
sehod for the execution of the
insted of the present "direct 1ob0ur
projects, a Mongenent doaré be act up, and a Project Manager eppointed
to work in cotlaboretion uith the Vise-Chancellors ond Provasts and
Deans of the Universities concerned ae uell ns the State Ministries
of Henltne
13. PRELTATIARIES OW FUTURE OPTION = PRESSURE FOR UNIVE
v4
‘the Geneutive Secretary drew the sttention of the Comission
to tre current developrent plan ith particular referonce to University
education, ond the constitutional changes in the country. He explained
‘enat the two most Snportent aces the Comission should face wos the -7-
pressure for Univeratty places end the problem uiich the Conmiseton
Faced and wil1 continue to face in teres of Finences end stating
of the Universities.
He discloses that there ues far more denand for University
edvention then the countay could cope with end there was the Likelihood
thet the prebien would becone even more scute unen the products of the
U.P.E storted to enter Universities, There wae therefore urgent need
‘ta expand the Universities
fs00n te possible. He called on the
Commission to consider what could be cone in this ctreunstence. He
suggested the ness to discourage residential University education
end to encourage non-resident aysten ae ell as correspondence snd
pen study courses in order to eliou for greeter enrolments of students
by the exteting Universities.
be eso crow the ettontion of the Camis
on to the Report
lurttten by Or, Mengukhant, # retized Secretary of the Indien University
Gronte Gonntttes, on the situation ae yell oe the verious suggestions
the visitor proferred.
Monbere ctecussed these problens exheustively ond at the end,
8 consensus une reached to set up @ Conmittes to further Iook into
tne problen ond mcke reconmendetions to the Conmtssion.
‘The membership of the Committee were mace up of the following:
ustice MO. Balonay - Cheksmen
Executive Secretary, ME
Professor Chak
br. Guanes
be. Essien
or. Deas
he. Eaozten
Director af Planning, MUC
Fineneial Contretier, WUD
Director of Réninsatretion, NUC - Ro Soeretery
Teme of Reference:
To advive the MG noving regerds to the Comisaton's terns of
reference under their Decree, to the constitutionel chonges o8 vel 190 Tinenciel, political end ather develoments in the country, on
‘the proposals and programmes for expenaion of higher education during
the Fourth Nattonel Developnent Plan*
{Tt use the consensus view of the Conntssicn that no State
overrment wos sn the position to estsblish and zun 2 University in
‘the country, ond that the denende by sone State Goverments to be given
free hond to estoblish and run Universities of their oun stemed not
‘tron clear ability but fron the desire to oun and control these
Anetttutions,
pecially with regards te adntesiene and sppointmenta,
The mecting therefore resolved ta take this stand and to express thelr
honest opinion to Goverment accordingly. The Camis
on however
supported the
stablistment of © University of Technology, es well a
‘the exponeion of the existing Universities whenever funds become
evatienie.
1h, QVERSEAS ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIOWSL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
‘The Executive Secretary briefed the Gamiesion on the estabLisheant
cf offices An Landon, Ottaun, Unshington 0.C., and Cato.
thet) London office
‘The Executive Secretary informed the Commisoion thet the London
OFrice uae being headed by Professor Stily udtey,
Undes-Searetary, Mr. Gigedo Mukhter end sone of the eat of the Former
London offices of the older Universities uno vere sheathed at the
elosure of their offices. He explained that among then ues a atatf ua
tues given ® concessional contract appointment but no sooner woe this
done eta ene started to epitete for @ permanent appcintnent. Me explsined
that after © 1ong and protracted delay, she eventuslly secepted the
appotntnent 96 9 loesl staff, He informed the meeting thet the Cantssion
did her 9 favour by even offering on sppointeent to hex becouse her
University uent shead to open en office in London after en egreonent
ned been reached betusen the NC and the Committee of Uice-henceliors
on closure of the London offices of the older Universities. He stated
‘thot the London Office had teken over the services formerly rendered
by the Intes-Univeratty Couneit. He soi that the London office wae
performing quite well, snd hed moved to 9 nore permanent office on
Tottenham Court Road. - 8.
4.2 Oetawe ortice
The Executive Secretary infored the Comission thet the Ottawa
lrtice use being beaded by Or-[Deuntckun, ond assisted by « Principal
fesistont Seczetany, He. E+ 3. Ahsan, He dteciowes thot the Office
had been dotng equslly well £00, end had the full co-operstion af the
onacin University authori te
‘3, eshington 0.0, ortise
The Coantoston une inforned that the Ueshington Ofrice use being
headed by Chiof ‘Bunt Rotin, 9 former Frincipel of Adeyent College of
Educstion, Ono, and eenieted by 9 Princtpol Aesiatant Secretsry,
Me, Mobamed Ursru. It uae disclosed thet the office was first
‘eetebiished in the Migerion Emasay building but Ieter moved out after
‘securing maze spacious office space eleeunere. He recalied the inttiel
stance and ea-operation unich the office received fron the
fearicon Council on Etuestion e2 well a8 other Arerican institutions.
Ne housver segeatted that aur office hed not established eordiel
relntionship with these Snetitutions for sonetine now. For sone
ensons, he oie the Dizector of the Washington office hed bean et
oggerheace with the Smericans nnd therefore called on the Conmisaton
to Look Ante the Semis.
sh. ote orice
The Connieeion uae told that the Cairo Office wes being headed
by He. H. K. A Ibpchim, eesisted by Mr. Mohanmed Usman. He disclosed
‘thot the office had also not been Living up te expectation although
ledvittediy ‘thers were proble;¢ euch 96 the clow mailing system and
the existing relationship of Eoypt with the Arab uorld. He alee
bbtemed the Univeraitiae for their fatiure or eck of interest in
exoloring the opportunities in this zone of operation. However, 4
tse his view that the Olrector of the office hineeif could not be
exonoraved for the inactivity of the office. The Executive Secretery
‘sevested thet he even hae to send the Olzector of Administration to
‘stro to spask to the Director. He then dnvited the Director of
Anénisteation to oniet the Comtesion on the outcone of his visit
‘the Catro office. -w-
In response, the Oizector of Aninisteotion explained that
fone of the reat handicaps of the office us
‘tha mating systen
between Migeris ond Geiro nich he cescribed os incredibly eiou.
He eiso explained that the office lecked spece oe they uere given
12 2-con office acccnmecstion at cur Embassy ~ one of the roens vas
‘shored by both the Oisector and the Pimneipel Assistont Secretary.
He disclosed inet ae a result of this, he sdvieed then to rent an
office eptcs as it ue cleer thet the seute shortage of office spece
ls honpering thet performance. He sold that he elso advised then
to make physical contact with the Universities outetde Cairo to
explore avesiable opportunities. He stated thet he advises then
that they must try to get cur Universities interested in their zone
of operation. He seported that the reletionship between Eaypt one
the Arab world use elso affecting their desling uith other Universitis
outside Egypt, especteliy those An the freb world but thought this
ven temporary affair.
The Canmission noted the ebove report and eecidea:
(4) To transfer He. 8. 0, Rotini, Otzectar in ashtington
‘to Coneda, unsle Dr. A. 0, Guuntokun moved to Washington 0.0
to tnke hie piece.
(41) To review the continued need of sone of the overseas
offices after wires yoors.
Before rounding un the discussion of this iten, the Executive
Secretary snnouneed the foltouing:
(e) That the Commission hed Bought houses for the hone
ee
Sstoft in Ottaue, Usshington O.Ce, snd London. Caixa, he
noid, had proved too exnensive for purpases of buying
(©) To evotd payment of taxes on the houses purchased in
Cconads, © 2inited conpeny knoun 95 NUC Holdings hed
been incorpansted uith the Executive Secretary, ond the
Finencte! Controller ex OLrectore of the Conpeny on
bbeneaf of the Coneisetons
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