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February, 2019
Vol. VII No. 2
A M o n t h l y P u b l i c a t i o n f r o m t h e O f f i c e o f t h e V i c e C h a n c e l l o r
© University of Maiduguri, Nigeria - www.unimaid.edu.ng
Inside:
UMTH Governing Board Paid Courtesy Visit to Unimaid Vice Chancellor ...p 2
...p3
Man O’ War Club Vows to Protect Unimaid Community …. p3
Women Take Over ANUPA Leadership in UNIMAID ....p5
Unimaid Installs Biometric Attendance & Personnel Identity Management System…..p6
Faculty of Arts Donates Books to the Vice Chancellor …..p8
SUG UNIMAID Felicitates with the Vice Chancellor on his 60th Birthday…..p10
UNIMAID Students Emerge 2nd Position in Chartered Financial Analyst Competition…..p10
Interview with the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), Professor Aliyu Shugaba…..p12
MISSION STATEMENT
The University of Maiduguri shall be an institution dedicated to scholarship and learning in the arts , scienc-
es, humanities and technology, and the development of moral and civic character of all persons who pass
through her portals. The University shall facilitate and advance scholarship and learning, especially in the
light of her location in the Sahelian environment in the North-Eastern Nigeria, and at the cross-roads of Afri-
ca and Middle-Eastern culture.
VISION STATEMENT
The University of Maiduguri apart from achieving competence in the basic arts and sciences, aims at excel-
lence in agriculture, pastoralism, engineering, human and veterinary medicine and information technology as
well as in arid zone, trans-Saharan and inter-African peace and strategic studies. The University also aims to
promote the development of private and public morality, discipline, accountability and probity, and also
international cooperation through participation, research and dissemination of information.
All letters should be addressed to: Published by: The Office of the Vice Chancellor,
The Deputy Director, Information Unit, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria
Senate Building, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria. email: [email protected] email: [email protected]
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Professor Musa I. Ahmed - Chairman
Professor Mohammed L. Mele - Member
Dr. Mary P. Ndahi - Member
Mall. Musa Usman - Member
Mall. Mohammed T. Ahmed - Member
Fati Aliyu - Secretary
EDITORIAL DESK
Mall. Mohammed T. Ahmed, mnipr - Deputy Director, Information
Alh. Suleiman Garba - Chief Photographer
Ahmadu Abubakar - Photographer
Mohammed M. Lawan - Photographer
Bintu Mohammed (Mrs.) - Reporter
Rabi U. Yusuf (Mrs.) - Reporter
Faculty/Directorate Representatives - Reporters
Kyari Ali - Circulation
Professor Musa I. Ahmed - Design, Development & Integration
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I n spite of the security challenges that have bedevilled the North-east subregion for the last decade, synergy, collaboration and spirit of partnership with relevant agencies and communities is the life-force that keeps University of Maiduguri (Unimaid) on course. This is evident by the numerous courtesy calls on
the University management to foster coalition, alliance and concordance in ensuring that the University mis-sion and vision are achievable. It is with this spirit of understanding and harmonious relationship that man-agement of the University of Maiduguri was able to attract so many projects that hinge on infrastructural development, scholarships, government appointments and other recognitions by both the local and national communities. It is indeed part of the dividend of the University team-player-effect that members of the Man
o’ War Club vowed to defend University of Maiduguri in the face of grave security challenges.
In order for the University to benefit optimally from the fruits of its endeavours, it deemed it necessary to instill discipline and enviable work ethics amongst its staff. It is in this bid that the University management introduced the Personal Identity Management Biometric Machine (PIM) to capture real-time staff attendance, access control and security checks. The efforts of all these optimization processes have yielded positive divi-dends with improved quality of students turn-out that competes favourably with products from other institu-tions. The emergence of Unimaid students in 2nd position at the recently concluded Chartered Financial Ana-
lyst Competition is a testimony to this acclamation.
This issue also covers the elections of Heads of Department, Dean and Sub-Dean of Veterinary Medicine, an inspirational interview rendezvous with the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), Professor Aliyu Shugaba and condolence visits to the families of late Waziri of Bama Emirate, Alhaji Kyari Sandabe and Late Profes-
sor Yaganami Karta.
Happy birthday to our amiable Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, NPOM, Dan Rimin Kal-
tungo and Shettima Ilmube of Borno. Read about these and many more.
Editorial Board
NEWS
T he Vice Chancellor University of Mai-
duguri, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar
Njodi has disclosed that the new Chief
Medical Director of the of the University of Mai-
duguri Teaching Hospital, Professor Ahmed
Ahidjo, has changed the hospital’s system within a
short period of his assumption of office.
The Vice Chancellor made the disclosure on Fri-
day, 1st February, 2019 when he received the
newly inaugurated Governing Board Members of
the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital in a
courtesy call.
While commending the efforts of the board mem-
bers, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi informed
them that the university management has earlier
donated a piece of land to the hospital for ex-
pansion and appreciated the efforts of the board
members for cementing the good relationship ex-
isting between the university and the Teaching
Hospital.
He then congratulated the newly inaugurated
members of the board and wished them a success-
ful and fruitful tenure.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the Board, Alhaji
Hadi Okashatu Gumel, stated that the essence of
the visit is to cement the strong relationship be-
tween the University of Maiduguri and the Teach-
ing Hospital and also to inform the management
on the proposed building of a trauma centre in the
hospital.
He therefore urged the management of the univer-
sity to assist the hospital in equipping some of its
existing laboratories and also rehabilitate some
departmental buildings so as to provide conducive
atmosphere for teaching and learning.
The newly inaugurated board members of the
Teaching Hospital were received by the principal
officers, deans and directors of the university.
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(L-R) The CMD UMTH, Professor Ahmed Ahidjo and the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi in a group photograph with members of the UMTH Governing Board
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi with management officers of the University in a group pho-tograph with members of the UMTH Governing Board
The Chairman, UMTH Governing Board making remarks at the office of the Vice Chancellor, Unimaid, Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi
NEWS
T he Nigerian Air Force has honoured Uni-
versity of Maiduguri with an award of
excellence as the most collaborating
institution in the country.
The award was given during the Chief of Air
Staff Annual Award Night 2018 held in Abuja
and was received by the Vice Chancellor, Profes-
sor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi.
At the occasion, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Mar-
shall Sadique Abubakar commended the efforts
of the military for their gallantry and the Universi-
ty for supporting the Nigerian Air Force to realize
its vision of self-reliance on the use of local
knowledge in addressing technical challenges in
the country. The Nigerian Air Force signed a
Memoranda of Understanding with the University
of Maiduguri in 2017 in the area of research and
development as well as with about 20 institutions
in the country. This is in line with one of the key
drivers of the Chief of the Air Staff’s vision of
strategic partnerships with ministries, departments
and agencies for enhanced research and devel-
opment.
While responding, the Vice Chancellor University
of Maiduguri, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi,
expressed his appreciation to the Nigerian Air
Force, particularly the Chief of Air Staff, Air Mar-
shall Sadique Abubakar, for the initiative in col-
laborating with the University of Maiduguri and
other higher institutions in the country. The Deputy
Vice Chancellor Academic Services, Professor Ali-
yu Shugaba, who was the then Director of the
Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Devel-
opment, noted that the centre is already imple-
menting the MOU it signed with the Nigerian Air
Force. Professor Shugaba then stated that the uni-
versity has already patented the test bench devel-
oped by a staff of the Centre for Entrepreneurship
and Enterprise Development adding that the cen-
tre is ready to do more.
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NIGERIAN AIR FORCE HONOURS UNIMAID AS THE MOST COLLABORATING CIVILIAN INSTITUTION
MAN O’ WAR CLUB VOWS TO PROTECT
UNIMAID COMMUNITY
T he Man O’ War Club of the Univer-
sity of Maiduguri has on Wednes-
day 30th January 2019 paid a
courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor of the Uni-
versity, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi.
Speaking during the visit, the Staff Adviser of
the Club, Dr. Ebenezer A. Felix, on behalf of the
club, assured him of the Club’s readiness to al-
ways ensure the university community is safe.
In addition, he appealed to the management of
the university to rehabilitate its quarter guards’
secretariat, purchase a patrol vehicle and uni-
forms with kits for its members. Also speaking,
the Commandant of the Club, Ikang Ini Ita,
called on the university management to continue
supporting the activities of the club adding that
on their part they will continue to protect the
university community.
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor
Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, while responding on
the efforts of the club, stressed that the man-
agement will not relent in supporting the club
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NEWS
T he Vice Chancellor, University of Maidu-
guri, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi,
has commended Management of the ter-
tiary education trust fund [TETFUND] for its enor-
mous contributions to the development of the uni-
versity.
Professor Njodi who paid a congratulatory visit to
the recently reinstated Executive secretary said
that TETFUND has been able to touch different as-
pects of the institution since its inception in 1999.
Some of the aspects he mentioned include, construc-
tion and furnishing of academic facilities, provision
of utility vehicles, provision of teaching research
equipment, improvement of power sources, con-
struction and furnishing of academic facilities, pro-
vision of utility vehicles, improvement of Power
source, construction of professorial quarters, with
the recently commissioned senate building as the
most outstanding.
Congratulating Professor Suleiman Bogoro on his
reinstatement, Professor Njodi observed that “We
know it is yet another responsibility on you. It
means you cannot afford to fail them, it mean from
where you stopped, they expected you to do
more. You have responsibilities for us in the Univer-
sity of Maiduguri, you are our own and will contin-
ue to pray and draw your attention where we
think you are going towards the red line just like
parents, we will never let you go”.
Responding, the TETFUND Executive Secretary,
Professor Suleiman Bogoro, thanked the University
Management for the visit and assured that the
fund will continue to support University especially
with regards to Federal Government plan to fence
the University.
“I want to assure you that I have come with re-
newed energy to serve this country, to improve
the rating and image of TETFUND, about all to
serve our beneficiaries to the best of my ability
with the support of Management and staff’. He
added.
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The Vice Chancellor Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi congratu-lating Professor Suleiman Bogoro on his reinstatement
The Vice Chancellor Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi
exchanging pleasantries with Professor Suleiman Bo-goro at TETFUND office
February, 2019
NEWS
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T he Association of Nigerian Universi-
ties Professional Administrators
(ANUPA), University of Maiduguri
Chapter, has on Saturday 7th February 2019
conducted its election into various offices.
The newly elected officers are: Mrs. Aishatu A.
Chiroma, Chairperson, Mr. James H. Hamman,
Vice Chairman and Mrs. Aisha S. Ngamdu as
Secretary General. Buwati Alkali Ghazali
emerged as Assistant Secretary General.
Others are: Mohammed Umar Ali, as Training
Officer, Ahmed Talib Imam, Financial Secretary,
Hajiya Ashe Mohammed, Treasurer and Mus-
tapha Saidu as Public Relations Officer (PRO).
The newly elected officers have already been
inaugurated. The newly elected Chairperson,
Hajiya Aishatu A. Chiroma, who is also Director
Human Resources of the University in her post-
election address thanked members for the trust
bestowed on her and assured them that she will
do everything within her reach to see that the as-
sociation excels.
The new officers will serve for a period of two
years.
(Cont’d from Page 3)
and assured them that the request will be looked
into with a view to alleviating their problems. He
then congratulated them on their resilience.
The Vice Chancellor Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi in a group photograph with members of the Man O’ War Club
The Vice Chancellor Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi receiv-ing members of the Man O’ War Club in his office
NEWS
T he University of Maiduguri manage-
ment had been in the forefront among
public universities in Nigeria in the in-
tegration of information and communication tech-
nology into teaching and learning environment.
The management had deployed e-examination, e
-learning and e-management solution-based soft-
ware customized and tailored to meet its needs.
The Registrar, University of Maiduguri, Mallam
Tijjani Bukar said the need for the deployment of
the biometric machines in the offices was for ef-
fective service delivery and security checks.
The Registrar further reiterated that the University
invested in the state-of-the-art “Pulsetime” Person-
nel Identity Management (PIM) and biometric At-
tendance software system authentication technolo-
gy to instil discipline in work ethics. The device he
said, uses biometric identification on real
time attendance using Access Control Terminals to
deliver services. The time clock terminal reads the
fingerprints and faces of staff, allowing each em-
ployee to clock “IN” or “OUT”. The machine does
not warrant “clocking” IN or OUT in proxy as seen
on the traditional attendance register.
The PIM Multi-Biometrics technology identifies
unique physiological characteristics of each em-
ployee by reading an employee’s unique finger-
print, iris or face identity in order to prevent the
common problem of employee time theft. With
sensor scanning of fingerprints in less than a sec-
ond, employees’ clock IN and OUT timely inform-
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ing the management on authentication of those
who genuinely worked within the call of duty,
those that deserve overtime and absenteeism.
The PIM Multi-Biometrics Attendance technology
empowers Management to make informed real-
time decisions, putting a wide array of analytics
into action and instant access for management to
reports on Absentees, Late comers, Early closing
and on security.
The Registrar further said, with the enrolment of
Unimaid staff on the machine, it makes the pro-
cess of identification check-in and out more con-
venient for the huge number of staff under the
registry.
In an emergency meeting of Senate, a member
admonishes the use of the traditional attendance
register in use and urged Senate Secretariat to
adopt the use of the PIM machine for members to
sign in electronically for their attendance.
(Cont’d on Page 7)
The Registrar University of Maiduguri, Tijjani Bukar
NEWS
The Executive Secretary Professor Suleiman Bogoro
showed his appreciation to the Unimaid delegates
and described it as the highest and exceptional.
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The Vice Chancellor Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi accompa-nied by members of his entourage at Professor Suleiman Bogoro’s office
UNIMAID INSTALLS BIOMETRIC ATTENDANCE & PERSONNEL IDENTITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(Cont’d from Page 4)
He equally expressed happiness for proper
completion of some projects in the university at
the appropriate time and quality.
He added that the TETFUND had to withdraw
funds from some institution for not making re-
quest form AIP.
The Vice Chancellor was accompanied to felici-
tate with the reinstated TETFUND Executive Sec-
retary by Principal officers of the University,
Council members, Deans and Directors.
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi in his
response promised to introduce it for Senate attend-
ance in no distant future. Professor Njodi further said
that the technology has been deployed to all facul-
ties, centres and directorates of the University and
that it is already in use by the staff in Senate Build-
ing and Centre for Instructional Technology. The time
tracker software can be used to program students’
lecture timetable, eliminate exams impersonation
and management of all sorts of leave.
(Cont’d from Page 6)
Personal Identity Management multi-Biometric Ma-chine (PIM) deployed at the entrance of office build-ings
NEWS
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T he Faculty of Arts, University of
Maiduguri has donated five vol-
umes of books to the Vice Chan-
cellor of the University, Professor Ibrahim Abu-
bakar Njodi, on 19th February, 2019 in his of-
fice.
The book which was written and published in
honour of Professor Bamidele Rotimi Badejo, has
the title “Language Communication and Society”.
It is written by some of the students he mentored
in the Faculty of Arts who have also reached
their exalted career status and are themselves
Professors in the university and elsewhere.
Professor Badejo, the Chairman of the team who
donated the books to the Vice Chancellor in his
remarks at the occasion pointed out that the
books were donated to the Vice Chancellor as
complimentary copies, stressing that arrange-
ments are on the way to give it to other faculties
in the university.
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar
Njodi, in his remarks expressed gratitude to the
Faculty of Arts for their kind gesture and urged
other Faculties in the University to emulate them
as the books he said, will go a long way in add-
ing value to educational standard in the Universi-
ty.
He then called and encouraged other Professors
in various faculties in the University to mentor
their younger ones, as this is one way of making
contribution in moving the university and the
country to the next level.
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi
PHOTO NEWS
UNIMAID STUDENTS EMERGE 2ND POSITION IN FINANCIAL ANALYST COMPETITION
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SUG UNIMAID FELICITATES WITH THE VICE CHANCELLOR ON HIS 60TH BIRTHDAY
T he President, Students Union Gov-
ernment (SUG), University of Mai-
duguri, Comrade Farouk Moham-
mad Ahmad, has rejoiced with the Vice Chancel-
lor University of Maiduguri, Professor Ibrahim
Abubakar Njodi, on his 60th birthday.
This was contained in a statement issued by the
union which described Professor Abubakar Ibra-
him Njodi as a committed leader who brought
numerous developments to the institution, thus
making it an excellent centre of grooming out-
standing students.
The statement added that his life is worthy of
emulation and his legacy have indeed paved Uni-
versity of Maiduguri on the track of moderniza-
tion which can make it race to the peak of institu-
tional ranking in the country. It added that he or-
chestrated the transformation of the university to
a world class institution through his radical infra-
structural development, ICT, e-learning, UNIMAID
App and other sound policies and programs.
The union further beseeched the God Almighty to
continue to guide and protect him and as well
keep him in good health as he selflessly offers
services to the institution.
UNIMAID STUDENTS EMERGE 2ND POSITION IN CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST
COMPETITION
T hree students of the University of Mai-
duguri have emerged 2nd position out
of nine Universities that took part in the
Final Regional Competition organized by Char-
tered Financial Analyst (CFA) which took place in
Lagos recently.
This was disclosed by Professor Dahiru Hassan
Balami, who led and presented the participants
to the Vice Chancellor in his office on Friday 15th
February, 2019.
According to Professor Balami, the Chartered Fi-
nancial Analyst (CFA) which is based in the United
States is aimed at promoting and developing a
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The Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor Dahiru Balami making remarks at the office of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi
NEWS
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high level of educational, ethical and profes-
sional standard in the investment industry. He
added that the institute also offers graduate
level curriculum and examination programme
designed to expand knowledge and practical
skills related to investment.
Professor Balami further informed the Vice-
Chancellor that the level of demonstration and
capacity exhibited by participants was ex-
tremely impressive the panel of judges to the
University of Maiduguri worthy in impacting the
knowledge required for investment on its stu-
dents. This he said prompted the issuance of cer-
tificate to the University.
The participants from the University are: Bukar
Zubairu of the Department of Banking and Fi-
nance, Aisha Tijjani Kumalia of the Department
Accountancy and Jamaima Ibrahim Balami of
the Department of Economics.
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim Abuba-
kar Njodi, while responding on behalf of the
University Management congratulated the par-
ticipants for the wonderful performances and
promoting the image of the institution.
He then assured that the University Management
will try and engage such talented youths in sharp-
ening their talents and stressed that he will al-
ways be ready to support them in whatever way
possible, with a view to moving the University for-
ward.
The Vice Chancellor then handed over the certifi-
cates to the participants and urged them to main-
tain the good work.
UNIMAID STUDENTS EMERGE 2ND POSITION IN CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST
The Vice Chancellor, Pofessor brahim A. Njodi in a photo shot with one of the student participants
The Vice Chancellor, Pofessor brahim A. Njodi presenting the award to one of the students participant
(L_R) Director protocols, Professor Danjuma Gambo; Dep. Director Information, Mohammed T. Ahmed; Chief Security Officer, Isa Adamu & HOD Vice Chancel-lor’s office, Mal. Yusuf Nande in attendance.
(Cont’d from Page 10)
PERSONALITY PROFILE
Unimaid Bulletin: Can we know the man Profes-
sor Aliyu Shugaba?
Prof. Shugaba: I am Professor Aliyu Shugaba, the
current Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Ser-
vices, born in the year 1963 in Buratai village of
Biu Local Government Area, Borno State.
Unimaid Bulletin: Your educational background?
Prof. Shugaba: I started my primary education in
Buratai Primary School in 1970 then later pro-
ceeded to Government Science Secondary School
Bama in 1976. I joined the Remedial Science pro-
gramme of the University of Maiduguri in 1981
and obtained my B.Sc. in Biochemistry from the
University in 1986. I then proceeded to Ahmadu
Bello University Zaria for my M.Sc. in 1995 and
PhD in 2005 in the same course.
Unimaid Bulletin: What motivated you to join the
academic line?
Prof. Shugaba: Well, it’s personal interest in shar-
ing my knowledge with people, and I believe that
the best way I can impact on people’s life is by
going into the knowledge industry and whatever
knowledge I am able to acquire from there and
whatever experience, I will be able to share with
students, colleagues and the entire world.
Unimaid Bulletin: What have you achieved so
far as an academic?
Prof. Shugaba: Well, as an academic, I have
been able to train quite a number of students
both at the undergraduate and postgraduate lev-
els, postgraduate including M.Sc., and PhD, and
for this…., Alhamdulillah; it has been very well,
and we have been able to research in areas that
have led to the generation of knowledge that we
have shared with the rest of my colleagues around
the world. We have published quite a lot. The
knowledge that we have been able to generate is
helping in solving problems around the world.
Unimaid Bulletin: Any regret for finding yourself
in an academic profession?
Prof. Shugaba: I have no iota of regret! In fact,
that’s a profession and area of endeavour that I
enjoy so much. The best thing for me now, and
what I enjoy most, is being in the class to teach
students, going to the lab to conduct some experi-
ments and being able to make deductions from
those experiments.
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Professor Aliyu Shugaba, Deputy Vice Chancellor
(Academic Services)
NEWS
Unimaid Bulletin: Any challenges?
Prof. Shugaba: Yes, quite a number of challenges.
In this part of the world, we lack state of the art
facilities. In some of the areas we’re operating, you
will find that the challenges are so enormous; fund-
ing is not adequate but we are trying to make do
with what we have and I always say that if we do
not use the little we have to make an impact, then it
means even if we have so much we may not be
able to make use of that. Challenges are there but
we are trying to surmount them.
Unimaid Bulletin: What is your perception of life?
Prof. Shugaba: My perception of life is to live a
very simple life; to make other people realize that
life is not all about ‘bed of roses’; life is something
that comes with challenges; but every challenge is
supposed to strengthen you and every challenge is
supposed to make you a better person.
Unimaid Bulletin: Have you ever received any
award of excellence?
Prof. Shugaba: Yes. Recently, I have received some
awards and those awards have further motivated
me to begin to think of more things I can do. The
award is not just for show or to impress but to tell
me that people are watching me, people are fol-
lowing me and what I do is of interest to them. That
is how I look at it and it is motivating me to do
more in my own chosen area of endeavour.
(Cont’d from Page 12)
Unimaid Bulletin: What is your best food?
Prof. Shugaba: Hmmm. Well, my best food is
pounded yam with bitter leaf but there’s a tradi-
tional food from my own area that I love so much.
When I eat those foods, I know that I have eaten.
Unimaid Bulletin: What are your hobbies?
Prof. Shugaba: My hobbies: I like reading and
travelling; these are very good hobbies for me
and some physical exercise within my own area of
residence.
Unimaid Bulletin: What do you dislike most?
Prof. Shugaba: Wow! What I dislike most is dis-
honesty. I want everyone relating with me to be
honest in approach and I will also be happy in
dealing with such person.
Unimaid Bulletin: Who is your mentor?
Prof. Shugaba: Well, talking about mentor, I have
had many people who have mentored me right
from my secondary school to my university days
and then to my being an academic here. I started
as junior academic, some people mentored me into
becoming the Professor I am today and not only
that, coming into the administration I have been
mentored by many other people. Professor J.D.
Amin introduced me into administration in this uni-
versity, Professor Mala Daura continued and gave
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NEWS
T he election of the Heads of Department
(HODs) in the Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine was conducted on 20th Febru-
ary 2019 following the directive from the Registrar
of the University that election should be conducted
and the list of newly elected HODs should reach his
office on or before 22nd February 2019. Free and
fair secret ballot election was conducted by the
Dean, Professor Hyelduku D. Kwari, the Returning
Officer and assisted by the Sub-Dean, Dr. Saidu I.
Ngulde, while the Faculty Officer, Alhaji Bukar Ma-
la and the Faculty Librarian, Mal. Ali Bukar Sule
served as the Presiding Officer and the Observer,
respectively. The Faculty was pleased by the out-
come of the election. All winners emerged with
100% votes, indicating sense of unity in their re-
spective Departments.
The election for the office of the Dean was also
conducted on the 6th March, 2019 with Mallam Ah-
med representing the Registrar.
Election for the office of the Sub-Dean was also
conducted following two nominations made by the
Dean-elect. The second nominee declined and the
opponent was returned elected.
The Dean, Professor Kwari congratulated all the
newly elected HODs, Dean and Sub-Dean wishing
them smooth transition.
Similarly, elections of HODs, Deans and Sub-Deans
were conducted in other faculties across the univer-
sity. The results of the election were transmitted to
(Cont’d from Page 13)
me more responsibilities, he also further strength-
ened me, but the present Vice Chancellor, Profes-
sor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, expanded my own
operations in administration. All of these people
have mentored me, but the persons that I have re-
ally learnt a great deal from are those three Vice-
Chancellors and with the present Vice Chancellor
giving me more challenges, mentoring me the best
way he could. That’s it.
Unimaid Bulletin: Any piece of advice to the new-
ly appointed academic staff of the university?
Prof. Shugaba: The newly appointed university
staff, what I would advise, let them be patient.
Academics is not a place that you will just become
a Professor overnight; it takes time. For those in
the sciences they have to go to the lab to conduct
researches. Let them be patient. Let them work
hard and learn from their senior colleagues. That’s
my advice.
(Cont’d on Page 16)
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the office of the Registrar for administrative con-
sideration and processes while the contestants
await the outcome.
NEWS
T he Vice Chancellor University of Maidugu-
ri, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has
on Wednesday 30th January 2019 re-
ceived Ya Gumsu of Wazirin Pataskum, Dr. Mary
Pindar Ndahi in his office.
Speaking at the visit, Shettima Abba Lawan, who
spoke on behalf of Ya Gumsu of Wazirin Pataskum
and her delegation, disclosed that they were at the
office to thank the Vice chancellor, staff and the
entire university community for the support, cooper-
ation and understanding shown to her when she
paid homage to the Potiskum Emirate. The university
he said greatly assisted in molding her to what she
is today.
Responding, the Deputy Vice Chancellor Central
Administration, Professor Abdullahi Haruna Go-
dowoli who spoke on behalf of the Vice Chancellor,
revealed that the Vice Chancellor himself is a tradi-
tional title holder and therefore believes that the
appointment of Dr. Mary Pindar Ndahi as Ya
Gumsu is as a result of the high esteem the Emir of
Pataskum has for her and the contributions she
made for the emirate especially in the field of edu-
cation. Professor Njodi then expressed appreciation
with the efforts of Ya Gumsu and urged her to up-
hold and guard jealously the title bestowed on her
by the emirate.
On the 19th February, 2019, Ya Gumsu and her
team paid a courtesy visit to Shehu of Borno,
Alhaji (Dr) Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin El-
Kenemi in his palace. She was accompanied by
members of her family, friends and relatives which
include; Professor Kadiri Dugje, Professor Y. G.
Balami, Dr. Tijjani Kalli, Alhaji Bakura Maina,
Alhaji Abubakar Musa, among others. Speaking
during the visit, Shettima Abba Lawan, who spoke
on behalf of the team, said they were at the Pal-
ace to inform the Shehu on her recent appointment
and to show appreciation as the bonafide indi-
gene of Borno State.
Responding, the Shehu of Borno explained that
Borno and Yobe States have everything in common
in the conduct of their traditional formations. He
commended the efforts of Ya Gumsu and her team
for the visit.
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YA GUMSU OF WAZIRIN PATASKUM PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO THE VICE CHANCELLOR
Shettima Abba Lawan speaking on the purpose of the visit flanked on his left by the Vice Chancellor Profes-sor Ibrahim A. Njodi
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi and Dr. Mary Pindar Ndahi (Middle) in a group photograph with University management team & the entourage
Dr. Mary Pindar Ndahi in company of Shettima Abba Lawan, Professor Kadiri Dugje, Dr. Tijjani Kalli & oth-ers at the Shehu of Borno’s palace
T he management of University of Mai-
duguri recently paid condolence visits
to the families of Waziri of Bama,
Late Alhaji Kyari Sandabe and Late Hajiya Ashe
Malam. The delegation was led by the Vice
Chancellor of the University, Professor Ibrahim
Abubakar Njodi, former Vice Chancellor, Profes-
sor Mala Daura, principal officers, deans and di-
rectors, among several other senior management
staff of the University. The delegates were re-
ceived at the Late Alhaji Kyari Sandabe’s resi-
dence by Kaumi K. Sandabe, Dr. Baba Kura
Kaigama Sandabe, Professor Mohammed Kyari
Sandabe, Professor Umar Kyari Sandabe, and Dr.
Mala Bukar Sandabe among others.
The team also proceeded to condole the family of
Late Hajiya Ashe Malam, the mother of a former
Deputy Vice Chancellor Central Administration of
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Try again to be patient; with patience, a student
will come out with the best and I want them to face
their studies very well. Let them work towards get-
ting knowledge not getting certificate. If you ac-
quire the knowledge, worked for the knowledge,
anywhere in this world you will stand out as a truly
educated person. And you will think very well be-
cause Albert Einstein said “education is not about
the learning of facts but it is about the ability to put
that knowledge into critical thinking”.
(Cont’d from Page 14)
So, you think very well when you’re well educated.
Let them be patient. Let them learn, not just work
for the certificate. Certificates can be there, you
can have hundreds of them but once you don’t
know, they’re of no use! And Allah (SWT) said in
the Holy Quran “Are those who have knowledge
and those who have no knowledge alike?” Certain-
ly they are not the same. That is it.
Unimaid Bulletin: Thank you for your time.
Prof. Shugaba: You’re welcome.
the university, Late Professor Yaganami Karta.
Condolence prayers at both residences was led
by the Chief Imam of the University Central
Mosque, Sheikh Muhammad Ali Gabchiya who
prayed for the repose of their souls and also
prayed to the Almighty Allah to grant the de-
ceased eternal rest.
Condolence prayer led by Sheikh Muhammad Ali Gab-chiya in company of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi, Professor Aliyu Shugaba, Professor Abdullahi H. Godowoli, Professor Yakubu Geidam and other principal officers of the University of Maiduguri
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