AVCNU Conference 2009

Association of Vice Chancellors' of Nigerian Universities Conference 2009

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We invite you to regularly check the online draft ACVNU2009 schedule as it may be updated from time to time.  Download the latest updates in ”.pdf” format by clicking here.

 

AVCNU2009 draft Programme of Events 1-4 June 2009

 

 

 

 

Day 1

 

Start Time

End Time

Duration

Activity

Facilitator

10:00:00 AM

5:00:00 PM

7:00:00

Arrivals

All

12:00:00 PM

6:00:00 PM

6:00:00

Registration

All

6:00:00 PM

7:00:00 PM

1:00:00

Free Time

All

7:00:00 PM

9:00:00 PM

2:00:00

Cocktail/ Dinner/ Opening Ceremony by Governor of Kwara State

HE Governor of Kwara State

9:00:00 PM

9:30:00 PM

0:30:00

Free Time

All

9:30:00 PM

11:00:00 PM

1:30:00

AVCNU Members meeting (Private for VC's only)

AVCNU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 2

 

Start Time

End Time

Duration

Activity

Facilitator

9:00:00 AM

9:05:00 AM

0:05:00

Opening remarks

VC UnIlorin, Prof. I. O. Oloyede

9:05:00 AM

9:35:00 AM

0:30:00

Universities & Environmental Sustainability (Keynote Speech)

VC Kenyatta University, Prof. Olive Mugenda

9:35:00 AM

10:05:00 AM

0:30:00

Universities and the National Education Roadmap (Video Conference?)

HM Education

10:05:00 AM

10:35:00 AM

0:30:00

Bridging the Skills Gap:  Framework for Dialogue between University and Employers of Labour

HM Labour

10:35:00 AM

11:05:00 AM

0:30:00

Universities Industry dialogue:  Matters Arising (Keynote Presentation)

Star Partner

11:05:00 AM

11:20:00 AM

0:15:00

Group Photographs

All

11:20:00 AM

11:30:00 AM

0:10:00

Tea Break

 

11:30:00 AM

11:55:00 AM

0:25:00

Bridging the Knowledge Gap:  Framework for Dialogue between University and Industry

VC University Cape Coast, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang

11:55:00 AM

12:20:00 PM

0:25:00

The National Education Roadmap and opportunities for Universities to facilitate its implementation

Perm Sec FME

12:20:00 PM

12:45:00 PM

0:25:00

University Funding and suggested University Response to the Global Economic Meltdown

Platinum partner

12:45:00 PM

1:00:00 PM

0:15:00

Q & A + Contributions from the floor

All

1:00:00 PM

2:00:00 PM

1:00:00

Lunch

 

2:00:00 PM

2:25:00 PM

0:25:00

Framing the Agenda for Dialogue on University with economic actors

Platinum partner

2:25:00 PM

2:50:00 PM

0:25:00

The 7 Point Agenda and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs):  Where Universities need to be

SSAP MDG, Ms. Amina Ibrahim

2:50:00 PM

3:15:00 PM

0:25:00

Production of Knowledge workers:  What does Nigeria and her Economy need?

Platinum partner

3:15:00 PM

3:40:00 PM

0:25:00

Training the next generation of academicians

Prof. Ayo Banjo

3:40:00 PM

4:00:00 PM

0:20:00

Tea Break

 

4:00:00 PM

4:25:00 PM

0:25:00

University Infrastructure and Services:  Concessioning Options, Considerations and Methodologies.

DG, Infrastructural Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Alhaji Mansur Ahmed

4:25:00 PM

4:50:00 PM

0:25:00

Getting and sustaining 21st Century "Infostructure" through Public Private Partnership (PPP)

Platinum partner

4:50:00 PM

5:15:00 PM

0:25:00

Leveraging Development Partners for "Infostructure" Funding:  MacArthur Foundation

Country Manager, MacArthur Foundation, Mr. Kole Shettima

5:15:00 PM

5:40:00 PM

0:25:00

Nigerian University Education in the 21st Century:  We can achieve it together

Platinum partner

5:40:00 PM

7:00:00 PM

1:20:00

Free Time

All

 

 

 

 

 

7:00:00 PM

9:00:00 PM

2:00:00

Cocktail/ Dinner by UnIlorin

All

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 3

 

Start Time

End Time

Duration

Activity

Facilitator

9:00:00 AM

9:25:00 AM

0:25:00

Innovative Funding in the Nigeria University System

ES, NUC, Prof. Julius Okojie

9:25:00 AM

9:50:00 AM

0:25:00

Research Funding:  The Association African Universities (AAU) experience

Prof. Olusola Oyewole

9:50:00 AM

10:15:00 AM

0:25:00

Research Funding:  The IDRC Approach

Regional Director, IDRC, Mrs. Kathryn Touré

10:15:00 AM

10:40:00 AM

0:25:00

Research Funding:  The South African experience

Prof. A. J. Afolayan

10:40:00 AM

10:50:00 AM

0:10:00

Q & A + Contributions from the floor

All

10:50:00 AM

11:00:00 AM

0:10:00

Tea Break

 

11:00:00 AM

11:20:00 AM

0:20:00

Risk Management:  RUST Initiatives and Lessons

VC, RUST

11:20:00 AM

11:40:00 AM

0:20:00

Addressing Energy Challenges

VC, OAU

11:40:00 AM

12:00:00 PM

0:20:00

Facilitating MSME's:  The UNN Experience

VC, Nsukka

12:00:00 PM

12:20:00 PM

0:20:00

Food Security:  The role of the University

VC, FUA Makurdi

12:20:00 PM

12:40:00 PM

0:20:00

Local University Global Approach:  American University, Yola

VC, AU Yola

12:40:00 PM

1:00:00 PM

0:20:00

University Corporate Social Responsibility to its host community

VC, BUK

1:00:00 PM

1:30:00 PM

0:30:00

Q & A + Contributions from the floor

All

1:00:00 PM

2:00:00 PM

1:00:00

Lunch

 

2:00:00 PM

2:20:00 PM

0:20:00

Stemming Corruption Restoring our moral Compass and Sustaining Ethics in our University System

Prof. Peter Okebukola

2:20:00 PM

2:40:00 PM

0:20:00

Connecting University Research to Industry Innovation:  Ways and means

Gold Partner

2:40:00 PM

3:00:00 PM

0:20:00

Education Management Systems in Nigerian Universities:  Global Best Practice

Country Director UNESCO, Mr. Joseph Ngu

3:00:00 PM

3:20:00 PM

0:20:00

Linking University Graduate skill sets and Industry requirements

Gold Partner

3:20:00 PM

3:30:00 PM

0:10:00

Q & A + Contributions from the floor

All

3:30:00 PM

3:50:00 PM

0:20:00

Tea Break

 

3:50:00 PM

4:05:00 PM

0:15:00

Cooperation & Collaboration between Institutions

Chair National Science Foundation, Prof. Ibidapo Obe

4:05:00 PM

4:15:00 PM

0:10:00

Technology transfer:  Lessons from the private sector

Silver Partner

4:15:00 PM

4:30:00 PM

0:15:00

Capacity Building:  Giving back to the roots.  Chair University Assistance Program (UAP) National Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE)

Chair UAP of NAPE, Mr. Mayowa Afe

4:30:00 PM

4:40:00 PM

0:10:00

Technology implementation:  Global best practice

Silver Partner

4:40:00 PM

4:50:00 PM

0:10:00

Accountability frameworks for Nigerian Universities:  Implementation Strategies

Chairman Editorial Board, Guardian Newspapers Nigeria, Dr. Reuben Abati

4:50:00 PM

5:00:00 PM

0:10:00

Re-examining the learning models for the 21st Century Nigerian University

Silver Partner

5:00:00 PM

6:00:00 PM

1:00:00

Discussing, Finalising and Reading the Communiqué

VC, UnIlorin, Prof. I. O. Oloyede

6:00:00 PM

7:00:00 PM

1:00:00

Free Time

All

7:00:00 PM

9:00:00 PM

2:00:00

Cocktail/ Dinner/ Closing Ceremony by the Emir of Ilorin

Emir of Ilorin

 

 

 

Day 4

 

Start Time

End Time

Duration

Activity

Facilitator

7:00:00 AM

5:00:00 PM

10:00:00

Departure

All

9:00:00 AM

6:00:00 PM

9:00:00

Close Out

CS2/ LOC

Notes

 

 

 

 

* YTBD

Yet to be decided

 

 

Theme:

“University Education in Nigeria: Strides, Challenges and Pathways.”

 

Sub-themes

Funding University development

 

 

Training the next generation of academics

 

 

Morality/ Ethics in Education

 

 

Leveraging Universities to achieve 7 Point Agenda and the Millennium Development Goals(MDGs)

 

Initiating Strategic dialogue between Government, Academia and Industry

 

 

21st Century Nigerian University Education

 

 

 

 

 

 

Draft ACVNU09 schedule subject to change without notice