Report of the Visitation Panel (2016–2023)
| 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 |
|---|---|
| The Council should ensure that white paper is presented openly to the University Community, displayed on the web and hard copies placed in the University Library. 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 |
| The Computerization effort of Bursary Department should be sustained and to further ensure that all modules relating to voucher management system, advances/retirement data management, fiscal Account analysis data management, cash book, TETfund Projects Management and harmonized Bursary management system etc, are harmonized with pine script system software in use and made functional. | Visitor accepts recommendation |
| The management should make efforts to re-invigorate the two IGR firms (University of Maiduguri Consultancy Services Ltd and University of Maiduguri Investment Centre) for higher performance and better competitive market coverage | 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 |
| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
| Present efforts at increasing IGR should be sustained Infrastructural deficit which is mainly water and electricity supply should be given adequate attention. | Visitor accepts recommendations |
| Government should fast- track the implementation of Energizing Education Project (EPP). | Visitor accepts recommendation and directs the Rural Electrification Agency to assist in power generation. |
| In the short term, water supply can be improved with the provision of additional boreholes and provision of solar to complement the generators attached to the existing boreholes.. | Visitor notes recommendation |
| The contractor handling the fibre optic project which was abandoned at 43 per cent completion, should be compelled by the management to complete the project in order improve the local network and internet connectivity in the University campus. | Visitor accepts recommendation and directs Council to explore all administrative means to ensure its completion. |
| The physical Master plan should be reviewed. | Visitor accepts recommendation |
| Insurance of buildings and equipment against fire out break and special peril, burglary and theft should be taken more seriously and extended to the academic, hostels and communal buildings. Insurances premium should be paid promptly | Visitor notes recommendation |
| The contractor handling the project funded by CBN (Centre of Excellence) should be compelled to complete the project. | Visitor notes the recommendation and directs Council to liaise with CBN for the completion of the project. |
| 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 recommendation. |
| Though not compulsory, every Professor should be encouraged to profess what he/she claimed to have achieved through research efforts over the years. | Visitor notes recommendation. |
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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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| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
| The University should continue to strengthen the cordial relationship that exists between her and the Federal Ministry of Education. | Visitor accepts this recommendation |
| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
| The existing cordial relationship between the University and JAMB is commendable and should be sustained. | Visitor notes this recommendation |
| Recommendation by the Visitation Panel | Comment by the Visitor |
|---|---|
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The robust cordial relationship between TETFund and the University in the execution of numerous intervention projects should be sustained and maintained. The Management should encourage staff to access the Academic Manuscript to Books (AMB) project funds which remain unutilised. |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.. | Visitor notes these recommendations for update in subsequent visitation. |
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