Report of the Visitation Panel (2011–2015)
| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
| University Governing Council should ensure that Government white paper forms part of their working document, and visitor’s directives are carried out expeditiously. | Visitor accepts these recommendations |
| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
| Management should expedite efforts to conduct the Convocation elections in close collaboration and consultation with the leadership of the University Alumni Association and relevant security agencies. | Visitor notes these recommendations |
| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
| The observable trend of immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellors emerging as substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri, apparently pertained continuity and stability of Governance, and should be encouraged provided it does not infringed on a level playing field in the selection process of the Vice-Chancellor. | Visitor notes these recommendations |
| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
| Government should as a matter of priority, consider the peculiar situation of insurgency in the North-East geo-political Zone and give the University special hazards intervention to provide for both electricity and solar power for the University to liquidate outstanding debts on outsourced services including security and sanitation, and to enable the University undertake the projects earmarked for 2020/21 valued at twenty billion, one hundred and ninety eight million, three hundred and seventy four naira and twenty kobo (N20,198,375,274.20). | Visitor notes these recommendations |
| The management should without delay set up the machinery for comprehensive revalidation of the University’s Asset Register and a competent staff to be assigned to update the register annually. As this is done, all moveable assets of the University must be numbered with assigned location codes and numbers | Visitor accepts recommendation |
| Management should ensure that all outstanding project funds and un-accessed TETfund Intervention funds are recovered within a short time frame. | Visitor accepts recommendation |
| Management should sustain the effort at upgrading her Information and Communication Technology (ICT) resources including seamless internet and intranet connectivity and fool-proof cyber security. | Visitor accepts recommendation |
| Insurance of Assets should be taken seriously by the Management. A proper valuation of the University’s insurable assets needs to be done and urgent steps taken to insure the assets on annual basis. | Visitor accepts recommendation |
| Management should provide adequate sporting facilities and upgrade existing facilities and provide modern to a standard befitting the University. | Visitor accepts recommendation |
| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
| The Department of Dentistry has a serious staffing problem. It presently relies on visiting Professors who because of security problem are not coming as scheduled. The Management should urgently intervene by recruiting qualified and permanent academic staff to address this gap. | Visitor notes these recommendations for update in subsequent visitation. |
| In line with the staff development policy, academic staff on study fellowships locally in the University should be relieved of teaching and administrative responsibilities to enable them concentrate and complete their programmes on time.. | Visitor notes these recommendations for update in subsequent visitation. |
| Expansion of internet facilities should be given immediate attention. | Visitor notes these recommendations for update in subsequent visitation. |
| Management should seek more sources of funding for training and retraining of staff through collaboration and partnerships.. | Visitor notes these recommendations for update in subsequent visitation. |
| Management should strive towards more diverse work force and conducive environment for research, publications and commercialization of intellectual property. | Visitor notes these recommendations for update in subsequent visitation. |
| The Management should be more proactive to issues that may affect academic integrity. The Management should sustain its zero tolerance for academic fraud. | Visitor notes these recommendations for update in subsequent visitation. |
| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
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Council should facilitate the process that will make it possible for the representative of Convocation on Council to emerge.
Council should continue to maintain good relationship with Government and all sections of the University Community |
Visitor notes these recommendations for update in subsequent visitation. |
| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
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The three Chairmen of Council should be commended for good leadership.
The cordial relationship existing between Council and Management as well as other organs of the University, particularly the senate should be commended and sustained. |
Visitor notes this recommendation |
| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
| The decision of the NUC to grant waiver to the Management and the resilience of the University to continue academic activities need to be commended. | Visitor notes these recommendations for update in subsequent visitation |
| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
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The University should continue to strengthen the cordial relationship that exists between her and the Federal Ministry of Education. |
Visitor accepts recommendation |
| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
| (i)The very good cordial working relationship and collaboration between the Management and JAMB is commendable and should be sustained. | Visitor accepts this recommendation |
| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
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The high level of cooperation and collaboration between TETfund and the University is commendable and needs to be sustained and maintained. |
Visitor accepts recommendation |
| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
| The cordial working relationship between the NYSC and the University should be sustained and maintained. | Visitor accepts recommendation. |
| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
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The regular meeting of Council, Senate and Congregation in the face of hitherto daunting security challenges should be sustained and maintained.
With the formation of registered vibrant Alumni Association and the availability of electronic platforms for meetings, the Management should in conjunction with security agencies organize an election for a representative of the Convocation on Council JAMB and professional bodies should limit themselves to their lawful areas of jurisdiction. Thus allowing Universities to exercise their statutory powers. |
Visitor notes these recommendations for update in succeeding visitation. |
| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
| Government should evolve a mechanism for Nipping crises in the bud by involving all stakeholders in matters early enough in order to avoid prolonged disruption of the system at the detriment of the educational development of the country. | Visitor accepts this recommendation. |
| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
| Efforts to build more hostels on BOT should be intensified. | Visitor notes these observations, findings and recommendation. |
| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
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In view of the
precarious security
situation of the University,
Government should accelerate
the construction of the
perimeter wall around the
University to prevent future
incidents of infiltration
and redesign the security
system around
the campuses.
Government should provide special intervention funds to help the University of Maiduguri to meet its service obligations to staff and students in the areas of supply of electricity, water and security. |
Visitor notes these recommendations for update in subsequent visitation. |
| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
| The University should continue to be vigilant and maintain the security of the campus. | Visitor notes this recommendation for update in subsequent visitation. |
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