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AAUA 3 rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011, by Prof. N.O. Mimiko, VC, AAUA. vc@adekunleajasinuniversity.edu.ng. Origin. 2 phases of history – before and after re-location in 1999. 12 th year in Akungba-Akoko.
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AAUA 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011,by Prof. N.O. Mimiko, VC, AAUA.vc@adekunleajasinuniversity.edu.ng
Origin • 2 phases of history – before and after re-location in 1999. • 12th year in Akungba-Akoko. • As a distinct University, came into being by an Act of Parliament signed into law by Gov. A. Adefarati, November 5,1999, as Ondo State University. • Name-change to AAUA – after late Gov. Adekunle Ajasin, in 2004. • 820 hectares of land. Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.
Vision & Mission • To be a foremost institution that moves manpower development in the direction of self-apprenticeship; a first-class University in research, knowledge, character and service to humanity. • To provide knowledge and skills for self-reliance in a conducive environment where teaching, learning and research can take place. Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.
Academic Structure • 5 Faculties – Arts, Education, Law, Science, Social & Management Sciences. • 54 programs – all now with accredited status! • 10,600 students. • Staff strength as at January 2011 – 257 academics; 278 academic support (snr.); academic support (jnr.) – 647. Total: 1182. • Number of Professors: 27 Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.
Academic Support Units • Postgraduate School • Library – 45,000 holding; 150 journal; data bases; e-library, etc. • Centre for Diploma and Pre-degree Studies • Institute of Education • Institute for Part-time studies • Centre for Entrepreneurship Development • Centre for Research and Development • Centre for Space, Energy and Environmental Research • Information & Communication Technology Application Centre (ICTAC). Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.
Development Centres • Leadership Institute for Public Policy and Sustainable Development (LIPPSDev) • Women Studies and Development Centre (WSDC) • Ajasin Varsity Theatre (AVT) • University Advancement Office (UAO) • Linkage Office. Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.
Research • Research – largely funded by University. • Individual, privately-funded research on-going at all times. • Research report/papers presented at international conferences, liberally funded by the University. • University Public Lecture Series. Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.
Staff Development • Generously funded – Training & Conference Votes, N75m in 2010. • ETF Staff Dev’tN60m for year 2010. • More than 25 junior academics training for Master & PhD across the world. Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.
Staff Welfare • Housing loan • Furniture loan • Vehicle loan • 692 staff have benefited from these loan packages. • Payment of the new salary package (2009 FGN-Unions Agreements) commenced April 2010. Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.
Student Support Services • Counseling Unit in the Student Affair Office. • Vice-Chancellor’s Policy Roundtable • Vice-Chancellor – Students’ Forum • Work-Study Scheme • Campus Bus Service Scheme. • Students Relaxation Centre. • Sports and Games – a standard Sports Centre and a Gymnasium. Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.
Completed Capital Projects, 2009; 2010 • Centre for Research & Development (2009) – officially handed over by NDIC in 2010. • The Main Bowl of the University Sports Centre (2009). 2010: • FSMS building. • CSEER building. • Faculty of Law Building. • Block wall of fencing on the western flank of University land – 405 metres long. • Toilets, kitchenettes, gate-house, landscaping, raising of block wall fence – Pioneer and Zenith Hostels. • Renovated Classroom Blocks A and B. • Retaining walls, culverts and drainages around 1000-capacity LT and Education Faculty Building. • Renovation at Boys Hostel commenced. • New facility as Corpers’ Lodge at Boys Hostel premises. • Re-possession of encroached plots in the Business Park. • Acquisition of VC’s Temporary Lodge. • Solar lighting system, Phase I. Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.
On-going Projects • New Primary School Complex. • VC’s Lodge. • Guest House. • Gymnasium. • Road network. • Solar lighting system. • Landscaping and beautification. • Extension of electricity to new areas. • 2 Nos. Lawn Tennis Courts. • 1 No. Basket ball Court. Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.
Projects, 2010 • Student Hostel – OSOPADEC-funded. • 2 Nos. 500-capacity LTs • Health Centre building. • 2 Nos. Stand-alone toilets. • 60-unit Open and Lock-up Shops. • Internet Resource Centre. • Alternative Sports Field. • Gymnasium – Phase II. • 30-CQ • 5-storey SENATE BUILDING! Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.
Partnership and Networking • Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife: MoU on student/staff exchange signed, 22nd of February 2006,. • Alabama State University, Alabama, U.S.A: MoU on 17th of May 2008, on students/staff exchange. • University of Nigeria, Nsukka: exploring collaboration with the UNN’s Department of Mass Communication on academic staff exchange. • SICDA, USA – visit by team to AAUA in 2010. • University Putra Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur: MoU signed in May 2010 on academic exchange. • British Council PM grant – worth N30m in the first year, renewable - to develop a special program on Language Documentation and Anthropological Linguistics, 2010. • ‘Kingdom Software’ – donated by Seismic Micro-Technology Inc., Houston, TX, USA – worth $414, 030.00 for Geology, 2010. Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.
Feedback from external publics. • An AAUA graduate Mrs. Grace FunkeIge, won the World Best Teacher Award in the UK. • A BFN graduate topped the April 2009 diet of the CIBN • Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), AAUA chapter, received five awards at 2010 SIFE national competition, Abuja. • Louis Adekola – best Ondo State debater; and 3rd nationally. • Staff School – 1st out of 74 schools in Ondo State. • Several post-doc fellowships and research grant won by staff. • AAUA students continue to do well in sports. Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.
Achievement Ingredients • Greater funding since 2009. In 2010 – Capital: N2.2bn.; Recurrent: – N1.8bn.; IGR: about 20% of recurrent budget. 80% budget performance. • Improved quality of instructions. • Expansion in research facilities. • Continuous re-training of the academic staff - in content and pedagogy. • Curricular being re-engineered for greater effectiveness. • Enhanced Human Capacity. • Continuous effort at strengthening leadership. • An understanding and pro-active Council in place since 2009. Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.
Where are we headed? … a 21st Century University, properly called! Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.
3rd Convocation Program • Friday March 4 @ 1pm – Jumat Service – AAUA Mosque. • Tuesday March 8 @ 10am – Interdenominational Service, MPH. • Wednesday March 9: • @ 10am – Unveiling of University Website; Logo; Wireless Network, etc, MPH. • @ 12noon – Exhibition – Student Relaxation Centre. • @ 2.00pm – Convocation Lecture by Dr. Wale Babalakin, SAN., OFR. Topic: “Funding the Educational Sector: The Need for Original Thinking and Collective Responsibility”. • Wednesday March 9 @ 5pm – Convocation Play – “Morountodun”, by AVT – MPH. • Thursday March 9 @ 10am – Conferment of Degrees. • Friday March 11: • @ 10am – Conferment of Degrees. • @ 1pm – Convocation Luncheon. Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.
Graduands Statistics – 2007/2008 • Total number of graduands: 2,047 • 1st Class: 10 • 2nd Class (Upper): 362 • 2nd Class (Lower): 1,204 • 3rd Class: 433 • Pass: 38 Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.
Graduands Statistics 2008/2009 R • Total number of graduands: 1,809 • 1st Class: 7 • 2nd Class (Upper): 457 • 2nd Class (Lower): 948 • 3rd Class: 385 • Pass: 12 Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.
Graduands Statistics: IOE, 2002 - 2007 • Total number of graduands: 2,315. • 1st Class: 00 • 2nd Class (Upper): 112 • 2nd Class (Lower): 2,193 • 3rd Class: 10 • Pass: 00 Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.
PG Graduands Statistics • PGDFM: 177– 2002- 2007. • PGDE: - 164 • MBA: 79 • Med: 5 • MEM: 10 • MPA: 55 Regular: • Master 22 • PhD 5. Prof. NO Mimiko, VC, AAUA - 3rd Convocation Press Briefing, March 3, 2011.