Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Lead City varsity in the eye of the storm

It is not really clear why Lead University and the NUC are at loggerhead from time to time. 

If NUC has a good reason to correct certain things in the University that have not been put right let it make it open.  

There is no need for the embarrassment on the pages of news papers. There is a procedure for communication in a good establishment like NUC and it should not be flaunted. 

One is not really sure whether there is an element of personal ego at play in this matter.  But whatever is the case I am sure it can be discussed maturely and the problem is resolved.  

We have to broker peace and allow the university to concentrate on its good services to the country.  

Segun Ogungbemi. 

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On Jul 20, 2012, at 8:38 PM, Ikhide <xokigbo@yahoo.com> wrote:

I was just at the website of Lead City University as part of research I am doing on the current wahala it finds itself. Part of my interest was piqued by Professor Toyin Falola's comments. I may have a lot to say later but I must say that the website loudly advertises why it ought not to be a "university" or whatever it calls itself. You log on to the website and you come face to face with a shrill, error-ridden, inchoate communique supposedly written by educated folks in the 21st century. It is as if a half-educated scribe woke up with a bad hangover and anger management issues and issued a "communique." Respect is earned not simply legislated. Please read below; when did we become this mediocre? Ibadan houses some of the finest writers on earth; the below is unacceptable. The character is writing as if he/she is on Twitter. And who are these praise-worshipping "professors"?   It gets worse; every other link on this website is either broken or under construction. An elementary trick with website hosting is do not put it up unless you are serious. Na wa. What is my own inside sef? My pikin nor dey there! A pox on all their wretched houses.   - Ikhide     Public Information

Misinformation on Lead City University This is to inform  all stakeholders of Lead City University Ibadan that the operational license of the university which was granted by the Federal Executive Council remain intact as the FEC which is the only authority that can grant or suspend such has not and is not in the process of suspending the licence as being peddled in the media. The university has full accreditation of the NUC in all its  courses  and would not be due for re-accreditation until 2014 as clearly stated in NUC website summary accreditation report for 2009/2010 page 73. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please be informed that the news of d purported suspension of the University's Operational Licence by the NUC should be ignored as there is no basis 4 it. This has become an annual event that should not be. All stakeholders are therefore advised to keep calm. The Management is on top of d situation. Be rest assured that the University is not in Violation of any approved regulation & has d required infrastructures & facilities 4 all its accredited programmes. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Endorsements I am impressed by the dedication and diligence with which the project is being implemented. Wish the university God's continued blessings. Prof. Akin L. Mabogunje   This is the only private university out of the lot that is promoted and sponsored by the academics    themselves and with an in-house Quality Control/Assurance Unit. I'm very impressed with what I have seen so far.  In fact with all these, I can go to sleep, believing that quality of programmes is assured. Prof. Placid Njoku Director, Quality Assurance, NUC October 2005.   A member of the inspection team to the Law Faculty. The Faculty has done very well within few years of its establishment. The achievement is very impressive. Barrister Victor U. Onuoha National Universities Commission   As a member of the inspection team to the Law Faculty, I feel that the University has done a lot of work towards assisting the Law Faculty. There is room for improvement to get to the "promised land". Barrister(Mrs) F.A  Amene Council for Legal Education   I have monitored the growth of this great academic enterprises, I'm again impressed with the excellence that clearly pervades the atmosphere, the industry, the dedication and the eagerness to succeed. A great and excellent effort. Dr. Yemi Farounbi   Impressed, may God bless you mightily as you have decided to bless the community with your talent resources. O Mac Emakpore Director, Monitoring National Broadcasting Commission, Abuja.   A well established and indeed a pride to the educational system of Nigeria. I am proud to be a parent here. I know God will continue to bless and prosper the University. Are(Mrs)B.A mnim. JP Federal Ministry of Education Higher Education Division, Abuja.

 

 

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From: Toyin Falola <toyinfalola@austin.utexas.edu>
To: dialogue <USAAfricaDialogue@googlegroups.com>; ya <yorubaaffairs@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 2:43 PM
Subject: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Lead City varsity in the eye of the storm

http://www.punchng.com/opinion/lead-city-varsity-in-the-eye-of-the-storm/Lead City varsity in the eye of the storm

JULY 11, 2012 BY WASIU OLANREWAJU-SMART

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Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Prof. Julius Okojie
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The inclusion of Lead City University among the seven institutions whose licences were suspended appears to me as stabbing the law in the heart. The enlistment negates the principle of rule of law and calls for the attention of the Attorney-General of the Federation and promoters of rule of law in Nigeria.

Lead City University was licensed by the Federal Government in 2005 and is currently in its eighth session. The Ibadan-based institution appears to have always found itself on the black book of the National Universities Commission because of the attitude of Prof. Julius Okojie, which Justice Jonathan Shakarho of the Federal High Court, Ibadan in his judgment of July 26, 2011, described as a "constructive malice".

The Nigerian education system has suddenly become a house divided against itself, giving room for people to use government powers to fight their private enemies under the pretence of sanitising the system. Even though the NUC does not have the right under the law to suspend or withdraw a university licence, its powers are restricted to only academic programmes, ADVISORY and CONSULTATIVE roles.

This fact was substantiated by a competent court of law in the case of suspension of CETEP City University licence in 2006, when the court judgment reads, "It's trite law that a power to function is derived from the act creating it. It is clear that the Respondent (NUC) in all its statute empowerment lacks the power to suspend, even if it's a regulatory authority. It therefore means that it acted ultra vires its powers and its decision is liable to be quashed" – in CETEP v. NUC in SUIT No: FHC/AB/M/489/06 (Interestingly, till date, NUC has yet to appeal the court decision).

Crucially, the public deserves to know that Section 4 of the National Universities Commission Act Cap N81 states that