UNN set for her 119th Inaugural Lecture

The University of Nigeria is set to host her 119th Inaugural lecture. 

The Lecture which is scheduled to hold on Thursday, 15th June, 2017 shall be delivered by Professor Nnanyelugo Okoro, a Professor of Mass Communications. 

He shall be speaking on the topic: Positioning Nigeria as a Brand for Global Competitiveness in the 21st Century: Roadmap to Best Practice.

According to the invitation obtained from the University's website, the Inaugural lecture shall hold at the Princess Alexandra Auditorium and Unity Hall, Nsukka Campus, by 1pm. 

Lionet Temporarily down...see reasons

Ever wondered why Lionet seems to be slow nowadays? Relax, there is a reason for it. According to a notice made available by the University's ICT unit on the University of Nigeria's website, the slow internet connectivity and fluctuation are due to an ongoing fibre upgrade by MTN, which is one of the University's service provider.

The notice also has it that the upgrade which has been going on for some time now is at its advanced stage and may affect the availability of our darling Lionet between Friday, 9th June to Sunday 11th June.

The management of UNN INFOdirect therefore calls on students of the University scheduled to write the GSP 101 online test this weekend (click on this to see the schedule) to seek out alternative so as not to miss out on the test.

The UNN Convocation set to elect members into the Governing Council today

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka's Convocation is set to elect representatives into the University's Governing Council tomorrow, Saturday 10th June, 2017. According to a Public Notice signed by the Registrar the election shall be held from 9.30am on Saturday after a meeting of the University's Convocation scheduled to hold by 8.30am. 

According to the Registrar, the members of the University's Convocation include past students of the Institution, the full time Staff of the Institutions and the University's Principal Officers.

The Registrar's instruction to voters read thus

Voters are to note their Serial Numbers in the Voters’ List as displayed and present same to Accreditation Officers at the point of accreditation.Please note that Voters without Serial Numbers may not be attended to. You are to further note that Voters without the requirements for identification will not be allowed to vote. For avoidance of doubt, the following are required for identification:(a)           Photocopy of Degree Certificate or Statement of Result; and(b)          Any of the following:

(i)                 National ID Card(ii)               Driver’s License(iii)             National Voter’s Card

See the latest update to the list of the University of Nigeria's Convocation via this link: http://www.unn.edu.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017-Convocation-List-updated.xlsx

See Schedule for GSP 101 online Test

The schedule for the mop up GSP 101 quiz has been released. According to the information made available on the University of Nigeria's Website, and signed by Dr. KCW Udegbunam, the School of General Studies ICT Rep, the test shall be written at various times beginning from Friday, 9th to Monday, 12th June, 2017.

This test just like the previous Moodle tests can be written anywhere. 

See schedule below:

S/N	LECTURER/S	DEPARTMENTS	TIME ALLOTED
		JUNE 9TH
1	Dikenwadike, C.J.	PALG Diploma & Degree, FAA, Music	1:00 pm –  1:10 pm
2	Otagburuagu, E.J.	Medical Radiography, Agricultural Extension, Educational Foundation	2:00 pm – 2:10  pm
3	Agbo, I .I.	Medical Laboratory Science, Biochemistry,	3:00 pm – 3:10  pm
		Political Science, Botany(PSB), Social Science Education	4:00 pm- 4:10 pm
4	Ngonebu, C.L.	Pharmacy, Metallurgical & Material Engineering, Animal Science	5:00 pm – 5:10 pm
5	Ogbodo, J.C.	Medicine & Surgery,	6:00 pm –  6:10 pm
		JUNE 10th
		Economics, Social Work	7:00 am – 7:10 am
6	Ogenyi, L.C.	Electrical Engineering, Combined Arts, VTE	8:00 am – 8:10 am
7	Nwokolo, B.O.	Sociology & Anthropology, Physics & Astronomy, Statistics	9:00 am – 9:10 am
8	Eze, V.O.	Mechanical Engineering, Combined Social Sciences,	10:00 am  – 10:10 am
		Philosophy, Zoology and Library & Information Science	11:00 am – 11:10 am
9	Ugwuagbo, W.O.	English & Literary Studies, Foreign Languages & Literary Studies,	12:00  – 12:10 pm
		Combined Physical Sciences, Linguistics and Mathematics	1:00 pm- 1:10 pm
10	Okebalama, U.N.	Microbiology,	2:00 pm – 2:10 pm
		Education Arts and Religion & Cultural Studies, Civil Engineering	3:00 pm – 3:10 pm
11	Kadiri, G.C.	Combined Biological Sciences,	4:00 pm – 4:10 pm
		Electronic Engineering, Soil Science and Mass Communication	5:00 pm – 5:10 pm
		JUNE 11TH
12	Nwodo, N.L.	Law	7:00 am – 7:10 am
13	Okoye, M.C.	Business Management, Banking & Finance	8:00 am – 8:10 am
14	Achebe, N.E.	Marketing	9:00 am –9:10 am
15	Ejike, Nwabueze	Architecture, Surveying, Urban & Regional Planning, Estate Management, Med. Surg.,	10:00 am –10:10 am
		Med. Lab. Sc., Dentistry, Medical Radiography, Medical Rehab.	11:00 am –11:10 am
16	Ezeh, G.N.	Nursing (Enugu Campus) and Accountancy	12:00  – 12:10 pm
17	Ezekwesili, C.C.	Crop Science, History & International Studies, Computer Science,	1:00 pm –  1:10 am
		Theatre Arts (TFS), Geology, Agricultural Engineering	2:00 pm – 2:10 pm
18	Krisagbedo, E.C.	Food Science & Technology, Home Science Nutrition & Dietetics, Veterinary	3:00 pm – 3:10 pm
		Medicine, Medical Rehabilitations, Agricultural Economics, HPE, Dentistry	4:00 pm – 4:10 pm
19	Amadi, H.C.	Nursing Science Psychology, Geography, Adult Education and Archaeology & Tourism	5:00 pm – 5:10 pm 6:00 pm  – 6:10 pm

List of UNN's Vice Chancellors from inception

Hello our Amiable Lions and Lionesses!

Let me ask you, do you know the Past Vice Chancellors of UNN?

Well, I can bet with my Hostel Fees that 98 out of 100 Lions and Lionesses do not know… Well, honestly, it was just recently that I found out too o! Lolzzz..

So, I bring to you a list of the former Vice-Chancellors of our Great Citadel of Learning right from Day 1. See the list below.

• Professor Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba:  2014–Present

• Professor Barth Okolo: 2009 – June 2014

• Professor Chinedu O. Nebo: June 2004 – June 2009

• Professor Ginigeme Francis Mbanefoh: 1999 – 2004

• Professor Umaru Gomwalk: May 1994 – (appointed as the Sole Administrator)

• Professor Oleka K. Udeala:1992 – 1995

• Professor Chimere Ikoku: 1985 –

• Professor Frank Nwachukwu Ndili: 1980 – Oct. 1985

• Professor Umaru Shehu: 1978 – 1979

• Professor James O.C. Ezeilo: 1975 – 1978

• Professor Herbert C. Kodilinye: 1971 – 1975

• Professor Eni Njoku: July 1966 – 1967; 1967 – 1970

• Professor Glen L. Taggart: 1964 – 1966

• Dr. George Marion Johnson: 1960 – 1964

I guess you now know about the past Vice Chancellors of UNN from Day 1 till date… I will like to advice that you bookmark this page so you could easily make reference to this information anytime you need it. Remember, you do not know when our #BBUNN is gonna happen…

• This article was written by IFEGWU-MBONU VICTOR C., a student of History and International Studies in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and first appeared here >>>>>> https://denpedia1.wordpress.com/2017/05/18/list-of-unn-past-vice-chancellors/

The Profile of UNN's First Vice Chancellor

In this work I will try to introduce you to the person of the man. In this piece written of him by Barbee-Wooten, Daphne, a Historian with Blackpast, you will understand that the man, George Marion played a great role in what UNN is today. However,  not much is known of him and not much is spoken of him.

According to Barbee, Dr. George Marion Johnson had a distinguished public and professional career that included high administrative positions at universities on two continents as well as governmental positions in agencies which protected the civil rights of all Americans.  Throughout his career, he fought for racial justice and taught students about human rights and the law.

Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to parents William and Ella Johnson, he grew up in San Bernardino, California. Johnson graduated from UC Berkeley with an A.B. in 1923 and obtained his law degree and LLD from UC Berkeley in 1929.  After graduation, Johnson began his legal career in 1929 as a tax attorney and was the first African Americans hired as California State Assistant Tax Counsel. He returned to UC Berkeley in 1938 to obtain a J.S.D., a doctorate in law degree and became one of the first African Americans in the nation to hold this advanced degree.  He later was recruited as a law professor at Howard University where he taught Contracts, Equity and Personal Property course.

In 1957, Johnson was appointed as a Director of U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. While there, he and the Commission investigated black voter exclusion from Louisiana elections.  Three years later, in 1960, Johnson helped establish the University of Nigeria in the year of its independence from Great Britain. He was named by Nigerian President Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, its first Vice-Chancellor (University President) and served that post from 1960 to 1964. During his tenure, the university developed its core curriculum which included Arts, Education, Engineering, Law, Science and Social Studies.

Johnson returned to the United States and served as Professor of Education at Michigan State University from 1968 to 1973. In 1969, he authored a book on Education Law and also a textbook, Michigan Education Law in 1970.  Between 1974 and 1975, he became a Professor of Law at the University of Hawaii and Director of the Preadmission program which ensured minorities succeeded in law school.  He worked for one year at Michigan State University from 1975 to 1976 and returned to Hawaii where he worked until his retirement.

Johnson was married to Evelyn Johnson.  He died in Honolulu in 1987 at the age of 89. He left an endowment of over $500,000 to benefit the University of Hawaii Law School and its students.

• This Article was copied from the Campus Press Organisation's site, DENpedia (https://denpedia1.wordpress.com/2017/05/18/the-man-dr-george-marion-johnson-first-unn-vice-chancellor/).

How to complete your Webometric Verification

Source: unn.edu.ng

The committee on webometrics set up by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka have asked all students of the institution to carry out a webometric verification.

This process which began last month, May is part of the committee's aim to get the necessary data it requires towards achieving the mandate for its setup. This mandate which is already familiar with the University community is to ensure there are enough backlinks to the University's website so as to improve her webometric rankings.

However, we have observed that most students are yet to carry out this verification exercise, probably due to lack of information on it or lack of access to the source file. We have therefore gone ahead to get the link to the site for the verification. So, if you are one of the few yet to carry out your own webometric verification, take the following simple steps:

1. Visit the school's verification page from here http://unnportal.unn.edu.ng/StudentWebometricData.aspx

2. Enter your reg number in the space provided and click on next. A page opens up as the one below. This below must show your bio-data (however, this is not shown in the picture below, due to our privacy policy.)



3. Complete the fields with the required data and click on next to submit.
4. You should see a page displaying this:

Apply for the GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2018 (Graduate Level)

According to a notice released by the University of Nigeria's Acting PRO, Dr. Okwun Omeaku, the Government of Japan is offering limited scholarships to students at the Graduate level.

According to the notice, the scholarship is  offered by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) Japan and is open to international students who wish to study in graduate courses at Japanese universities as research students (either non-degree or degree students) under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Programme for 2018. 

The scholarship is for the next Academic year beginning in April and October 2018. However, the scholarship is open to only graduate students not more than Thirty-Five (35) years of age.

To apply, visit http://www.ng.emb-japan.go.jp/mext2017%20graduate.html for more information and also to download the Application Forms or you can visit the offices of the:

• The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), UNN

or

• The University Public Relations Officer.

to obtain photocopy of the forms.

Application closes June 09th, 2017.

Do you Know?

Do you know that you can access some educational materials from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Library online resource centers.

From investigations, it has been discovered that most students, undergraduates and postgraduates altogether, do not know how to access the online resources which the University has through its many affiliations and partnerships made available for students' use.

Now, if you are in this category, weep no further, you can now access any available material you need through these links:
1. Nnamdi Azikiwe Main Library website http://library.unn.edu.ng/
2. University Repository http://www.unn.edu.ng/internals/repository/show
3. Other resources http://www.unn.edu.ng/libraries/online-resources-2/

Do not thank us, thank Prof. Benjamin Ozumba!

Know your Lecture Schedule for GSP 102 here

The University of Nigeria is really working hard at going digital. The latest development is that some of the timetables for courses have been made available online for students. So, no more clustering at GS building checking time table.

Below is the timetable for GSP 102, Second Semester 2017/2018 Academic Session.

If you would like to get other time tables, please drop the title of the course in a comment and we will work to get it for you, all thanks to the University of Nigeria's ICT team.

SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES

USE OF ENGLISH UNIT LECTURE TIMETABLE

	LECTURER	DEPARTMENTS	DAYS	TIME
1	C.J DIKENWADIKE	PALG, FAA, MUSIC	Mon & Tuesday	8-9am & 3-4pm
2	Prof. E.J. Otagburuagu	Med. Radiography, Agric Extension, Edu Foundation	Mon & Tuesday	10-11am, 9-10am
3	Prof.E. Ogbonna	Med.Lab.Sc., Dentistry, HPE	Tuesday &Wed	10-11, 10-11am
4	Prof. C.L. Ngonebu	Pharmacy, Met/Mat., Animal Sc.	Tuesday& Thurs	1-2pm, 12-1pm
5	J.C. Ogbodo	Med. Surgery, Economics, Social Work	Tuesday & Thurs	7-8, 7-8am
6	L.C. Ogenyi	Electrical Engr., Combined Arts, VTE	Tuesday & Thurs	9-10, 10-11
7	B.O. Nwokolo	Sociology & Anth., Physics &Astro., Statistics	Wed & Thurs	8-9, 8-9am
8	V.O. Eze	Mech Engr., Comb. Soc. Sc., Philosophy, Zoology, Library Sc	Mon & Thurs	1-2, 8-9am
9	W.O. Ugwuagbo	English & Lit. St., FLLS, Sc.Edu., CPS, Linguistics, Maths	Mon & Tuesday	5-6pm, 8-9am
10	U.N. Okebalama	Microbiology, Edu. Arts., Religion, Civil Engr.	Mon & Wed	7-8am, 7-8am
11	G.C. Kadiri	CBS, Electronic Engr., Soil Sc., Mass Communication	Mon & Wed	7-8am, 7-8am
12	H.C. Amadi	Psychology, Nursing Sc., Geography, Adult Ed, Archaelogoy	Mon & Wed	10-11, 9-10am
13	C.C. Ezekwesili	Crop Sc., History & Int’l., Computer Sc, TFS, Geology, Agric Eng	Mon & Thurs	4-5pm, 11-12pm
14	C.E. Krisagbedo	FST, ND, HSND, Vet, Med Rehab., Agric. Econs, Pure & Ind.Chem	Thursday	7-8am
15	Agbo Isaiah	Pol. Sc., Soc. Sc. Edu., Botany (PSB)., Biochem	Tuesday & Friday	7-8am, 4-5pm

Apply for the 2017 UNN JUPEB Programme

The University of Nigeria has announced the commencement of sale of forms for her 2017 Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB).

UNN yet to release her Cut off Marks

The General Public, candidates aspiring into the University of Nigeria, especially, have been advised to beware as the University of Nigeria is yet to release her official cut off marks for admissions into her 2017/2018 session.

This information was released by the school's Acting PRO, Dr. Okwun Omeaku following news in the public domain that the University has released her Cut-off marks for admissions.

Beware! UNN yet to start sell of forms for Sandwich Programmes.

The University of Nigeria has released a Disclaimer disassociating itself from news making rounds that the University has commenced registration for her Sandwich and Evening Programmes.