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BY Prof. E. B. Babatunde |
THE IDEA OF A UNIVERSITY
By Prof. E. B. Babatunde
Department of Physics 15th of June 2007
INTRODUCTION
We have listened to a
number of great, stimulating,
captivating and thought provoking ideas
about the University. We have heard
among others the history of University –
how it all began, its purpose and
objectives.
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Professor
Bamidele E. Babatunde (Professor of Physics)
B.SC (Physics with Mathematics),
University of London 1961
PGDE (Teaching of Physics),
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. 1966
M.Sc. (Physics), Obafemi, Awolowo
University, Ife Nigeria. 1980
PhD (Physics), University of
Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. 1989.
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Professor
Olusola Ojo |
THE IDEA OF A UNIVERSITY
by Professor Olusola Ojo, June 8th, 2007
Dean School of Post Graduate Studies
Preliminary
Observations
Previous Discussions & the Inevitability
of Repetition
The Dynamic Nature of Society & the
Issue of Relevance
Universities remain meaningful because
they respond to the deepest of human
needs, to the desire to understand and
to explain that understanding to others.
Need, therefore, for universities to
"redesign, repackage, and sell their
products" in response to shifting
consumer priorities.
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PROF O. OJO B.A, MSc, P.hD
Academic Qualifications with Dates:
· University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. BA (Hons.)
History, 1971.
· University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Diploma in
International Affairs, 1973
· London School of Economics and Political Science,
University of London, London, M.Sc (1975); PhD (1977).
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Professor M. O. Ajayi |
THE IDEA OF A UNIVERSITY
by Professor M. O. Ajayi, June 1st, 2007
Dean, College
of Business and Social Sciences
Introduction:
PERSONAL REFLECTIONS
- Cultural Milieu
- The University as the key to Life
- Education as Long term investment
THE UNN SPIRIT
- Between Idealism and Realism
- Between context and content
- To restore the dignity of man
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Professor
Mathew Ola-Rotimi Ajayi
was
born 42 years ago in Kogi State, Nigeria. He became a member
of Faculty of Covenant University as Professor of Political
Science in November 2005.
Before then, Professor Mathew
Ola-Rotimi Ajayi had worked in the Department of Political
Science, University of Ilorin for seventeen years where he
began in 1989 as an Assistance Lecturer and became a Senior
Lecturer in 1996.
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THE IDEA OF A UNIVERSITY
Professor C. O. Oluwafemi
Physics Department May 25th, 2007
THE EARLY STAGES
………….(Eleventh and twelfth centuries)
A resurgence of studies, mainly in medicine, law and theology
occurred at a number of European cities (significantly at Bologna, Salerno and
Paris).
Profound scholarsticism in the schools soon attracted privileges from the Church
and the state( including some measure of academic freedom) .
Significantly, in the last quarter of the twelfth century three schools in
France "unived to form a university” – The University of Paris.
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Professor M. Bayo Amole |
THE IDEA OF A UNIVERSITY
Presented by Professor Bayo Amole May 11th, 2007.
INTRODUCTION
How this talk is organized and Why?
Preliminary Conceptual Remarks
Discourse on the Idea of a University: The Main Concerns
The University as a Community
PRELIMINARY CONCEPTUAL REMARKS
The purpose of this talk is to think and rethink the university
The idea of the university is old and therefore a long tradition has been
established. A wealth of experience means good practices abound it is possible
to discern the core purposes and characteristics of a university and separate
these from the layers of historical/societal conditions that challenge these
value
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Professor M. Adediran Mesubi |
Exploring the Idea of a University
Presented by Professor M. Adediran Mesubi
Head, Department of Chemistry. April 27, 2007
INTRODUCTION
- A university is an institution at the highest level of education.
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Knowledge producing institution.
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A depository of knowledge institution.
- A World Class University must be noted for its teaching,
research and
community service.
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Professor Michael Adediran MESUBI
Qualification:
BSc Chemistry & Physics {Combined Hons.}
Second Class Upper Division, A.B.U..
Zaria, June 1966
PhD Chemistry, Kansas State University,
May 1972
Discipline:
Chemistry. Particular Interest is in
Physical/ Inorganic Chemistry.
Research Interest
Past Research Focus. Synthesis
characterization and Structural studies
of coordination compounds.
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Professor Cyril S. Ige |
THE IDEA OF A UNIVERSITY
Professor Cyril S. Ige
Department of Economics and Development Studies
I. INTRODUCTION:
The idea of a university has a very long history as we know, dating back to the
medieval times, gaining recognition in the renaissance, which the reformation
enhanced much greatly. This was mainly a European event that later spread to
other parts of the world including the Americas. Like most objects of
civilization its purveyor was the Church around which the ideology was weaved
and gained currency.
The idea of a University came to Africa through colonialism and contact with
Europe. Surprisingly this was the same Africa that brought writing to the world
through Egypt that was to have the university experience only in the 19th
century. One could assert that the university system is still taking route and
shape in Africa in terms of what it has helped Europe and other parts of the
world to achieve. Up till 2006, even the United Kingdom was still in a quagmire
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Prof. O.
Solanke |
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT
CALLED DUVA
(the idea of a university)
Presented by Prof. O. Solanke
April 20, 2007
The main theme of today’s submission is still “the idea of a
university” while the sub-theme is “Academic performance measurement instrument
called DUVA” Let’s take the main theme and peep through the window of advanced
syllogism of Aristotle – a Greek philosopher(384-322 BC):
“the ‘idea’ of a university”; is
the ‘concept of a university, which is
the “thought about thoughts" of a University, meaning
the “proposition”of a University
The proposition of a university has long been settled. It was
settled with the world first University established at Bologna 800years ago. The
concept of a university in our context is how to build a university of our own
and to put Covenant University on the world map as a first class University. The
truth is that.
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Professor Joseph
Abiodun Bello |
MY
IDEA OF A UNIVERSITY
Presented By Professor
Joseph Abiodun Bello,
HOD, Business Studies
Covenant University.
A CONCEPT OF A
UNIVERSITY
As a pioneer in Business
Administration, my
concept of a University
has three dimensions:
Hardware, Software,
Orgware.
Hardware
It is a production
thorough-put with basic
material, technical,
social infrastructural,
informational,
components. A physical
entity dominating a
space dedicated to
knowledge production,
knowledge distribution,
knowledge sharing, and
knowledge acquisition by
vested stakeholders. A
citadel of learning,
teaching, research, and
communicating of
relatively original
findings in recognized
Journals and Books.
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Professor Joseph
Abiodun Bello's Personal
Profile
(i). B.Sc (Hons). Bus.
Admin. 21 – Unilag. 1965
(ii). MBA (Mgt.) – G.B.A.
– NYU - 1968
MBA Thesis: “Small
Business Management in
Nigeria: A Study in the
Problems and Prospects
of the Small Indigenous
Manufacturing
Enterprises.”
(iii). Ph.D
(Organizational
Behaviour & Admin)
– University of Kansas.
1978
Ph.D Dissertation:
"Leadership as an
Uncertainty Control
Process.”
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Professor
James Katende |
My
Idea of a University
By Professor
James Katende, Ph.D, FNSE,
Electrical Engineer (COREN).
Dean, College
of Science & Technology,
Covenant University.
Introduction
My early idea of what a
university is was formed in
connection with Makerere
University, Kampala, Uganda,
long before I became an
undergraduate there. At the
time, I was attending one of the
prestigious Catholic Mission
Schools known as St. Mary’s
College, Kisubi, also in Uganda.
Dr. Watson, an elderly lecturer
at Makerere University, used to
drive a distance of 20 km every
Sunday morning to Kisubi to
conduct the service for
students belonging to Church of
Uganda’s Anglican Communion.
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Professor
James Katende's Profile
Professor
James Katende was born in 1954
at Kampala, Uganda. He received
the B.Eng, M.Eng, and PhD
degrees in Electrical
Engineering, from the University
of Lagos, in 1978, 1982, and
1987, respectively. He is
currently on the faculty of the
Department of Electrical and
Information Engineering,
Covenant University, Ota, Ogun
State, Nigeria.
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Professor Prince
Famous. Izedonmi, PhD, FCA |
THE
FOUR {4} Fs MODEL IN
BUILDING A WORLD CLASS
UNIVERSITY
by
Professor Prince Famous.
Izedonmi, PhD, FCA
Introduction
Those who look ahead
tend to work and walk
ahead of others and
eventually become
leaders. It is very
encouraging to note that
our University, the
great Covenant
University is already
beginning to look ahead
to explore the subject
of building a World
Class University. It is
also gratifying to know
that the Management is
equally seeking for
honest contributions and
inputs in order to make
the above quest a
reality in Covenant
University.
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Professor
Prince Famous IZEDONMI's
Profile
Professor Prince Famous
IZEDONMI is a Professor
of Accounting and is
currently the Director
Centre for
Entrepreneurial
Development Studies, (CEDS)
Covenant University,
Ota, Ogun State. He was
the former Dean of the
School of Postgraduate
Studies, Covenant
University, Ota, Nigeria
and the pioneer Dean of
the College of Business
& Social Sciences,
Covenant University.
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Exploring
the idea of a university
Presented
by Professor Josiah Olatunde Bello
February 2, 2007
INTRODUCTION:
The term “university” has
a longstanding history. The first
university appeared as far back as the
fifteenth century with the formation of
the University of Paris and the
University of Bologna (1150AD). In this
21st Century, emphasis is placed on the
university’s role in disseminating and
advancing knowledge through scholarship
and research. Universities are designed
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Professor Bello's Profile
Professor Josiah Olatunde Bello was born
22nd November 1950 at Iludun-Oro, in
Irepodun Local government Area of Kwara
State of Nigeria. He obtained his
primary school leaving certificate in
1963. He proceeded to Government
Secondary School (formerly Provincial
Secondary school) Ilorin and obtained
Division 1 in his West African School
Certificate Examinations in 1968. He
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The
Traditional University
by
Prof. Emmanuel N. Kwofie
January 26, 2007
For a fuller presentation of my
view of the traditional
university, it would be
necessary to provide an account
of the evolution of universities
throughout the world. Apart from
the fact that that would be a
daunting task, there is no time
for such an enterprise here.
(For those interested, I provide
the following reference:
Encvclopaedia Britannica vol. 18
(macropaedia) 2005 pp IH- 90:
"History of Education").
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Prof Kwofie:
Father of French Linguistics in
Nigeria
For almost 42
years, Emmanuel Nwiah Kwofie,
Ph.D, a Professor of French, has
bestridden the academic
landscape like a colossus,
charting pathways of excellence,
expanding the frontiers of
knowledge and raising as well as
mentoring great academics across
the globe.
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