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Raising a new Generation of Leaders
VISION 10:2022: AN APPRAISAL OF
ACHIEVEMENTS & CHALLENGES
Prof. Charles AyoVice-Chancellor,
Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria
A Presentation @ the 2015/2016 Executive
Advance
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Outline
1. Introduction2. Vision 10:20223. The 8-point Agenda4. The Webo Ranking5. Performances & Lessons Learnt
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Introduction: Vision 10:2022
• To get CU listed among the top 10 universities within the next 10 years.
• Christened [1 of 10 in 10]
• An 8-point agenda was formulated to accomplish the Vision
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Introduction Cont’DThe thrust of the Vision is based on:
Spirituality
Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) Ranking
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The 8-point Agenda
1. Disciplined Atmosphere for Learning
a. Evolve a CU Culture Improved level of SpiritualityImproved Punctuality at meetings and Chapel Services
24 Hours Turnaround of memosFSP reinvigorated
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Agenda Cont’Db. Provide Infrastructural Facilities
Improve Internet Services
Improve Teaching Facilities
Improve Power/Water Supply
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Agenda Cont’DAssessment of Goal 1
Internet Services (70%)Teaching Facilities (70%)Power Supply (80%) Occasional interruptions
• (Performance 73%)
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Agenda Cont’D2. Research: Volume, Income and Reputation
a. Industry Partnership and Research Reputation
Establish robust Industry PartnershipEstablish Research Clusters Engage Times Higher Education Agency as Consultant
Engagement of Nobel Laureates
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Agenda Cont’D2. Research: Volume, Income and Reputation
b. Redefine the Research Focus for enhanced Research IncomeCreate a Directorate of Research to nurture centers of excellence.
Establish Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Research Clusters & Centres in our areas of Strength.
Embark on monthly visit/meeting with the Industry.
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Agenda Cont’D
Encourage joint research publications and grant proposals within and outside Nigeria.
Initiate Endowed Chairs.
Submit application to establish UNESCO Chair.
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Agenda Cont’D2. Research: Volume, Income and Reputation
c. Research Productivity (Income)
Initiate Partnership with industry and agencies to solve societal problems
Develop Home-grown solutions to societal issues
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Agenda Cont’DAssessment of Goal 2a
Industry partnership already launchedAppointment of Nobel Laureates has improved our
reputationTHE Agency has improved our visibility and
reputation
• (Performance 50%)
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Agenda Cont’D• Assessment of Goal 2b
Construction of CUCRID21 Research Clusters formed4 Research Centres Created
• (Performance 40%)
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Agenda Cont’DAssessment of Goal 2c
Partner with industry to solve national and global challenges
Students of CU will henceforth have take home assignments at the end of every session
(Partnership – Yes; Income – No)
(Performance 40%)
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Agenda Cont’D3. Citations a. Encourage quality research publications. Conference Support ONLY for Thomson Reuters’ Web of
Science/ISI and SCOPUS indexed papers.
Encourage recognized publications (more than 200 per year).
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Agenda Cont’D3. Citations
b. Establish further Collaborations and Linkages
Encourage interdisciplinary publications within and outside the country.
Establish Journal Outlets with International standard based on the competencies of the University.
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Agenda Cont’DAssessment of Goal 3a
From 2015/2016 session, each Research Cluster to contribute at least 10 recognized publications
Establish at least 4 Research Centres to produce 10 recognized publications and 2 products per year
(Performance 40%)
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Agenda Cont’DAssessment of Goal 3b
Develop industry/society based publicationsCurrent SCOPUS Listing
2015 – 79 // 2014 – 199 // 2013 – 1622012 – 104 // 2011 – 108 // 2010 – 942009 – 75 // 2008 – 54 // 2007 – 17 // 2006 - 5
(Performance 50%)
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Agenda Cont’D4. Teaching (Learning Environment)
a. Improve Teaching FacilitiesCreate a conducive environment for Learning.Ensure lecture delivery via the state-of-the-art teaching facilities.
Ensure robust tutorial system.
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Agenda Cont’D4. Teaching (Learning Environment)
b. Exhaustive review of CurriculaExtensive review of Curricula to reflect quality and currency
Publish the Curricula for all.
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Agenda Cont’D4. Teaching (Learning Environment)
c. Reputation in Learning Engage teaching and learning approach that improves efficiency
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Agenda Cont’D4. Teaching (Learning Environment)
d. Re-invigorate the Staff Development ProgrammeRecruit qualified faculty and staffRecruit qualified technologists.Recruit Masters’ degree holders and produce competent Ph.D graduates within 3 years.
Improve Staff/Student ratio.
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Agenda Cont’D4. Teaching (Learning Environment)
e. Institutional Income Generate income through:
Lifelong learning Endowment SBU CUCA EDS
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Agenda Cont’DAssessment of Goal 4a
Lecture halls are fitted with modern Teaching equipment
Moodle e-Learning platform now adopted in the University
mLearning already adopted
(80% Completion)
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Agenda Cont’DAssessment of Goal 4b
Revised Curricula Completed (Performance 100%)
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Agenda Cont’DAssessment of Goal 4c
Adopt Problem-based LearningEnsure effective contact with studentsEnforce effective Tutorial system
(Performance 50%)
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Agenda Cont’DAssessment of Goal 4d
• 476 Faculty in CU 95 Professor & AP // 78 S/L // 303 Others
• 352 Technologists // 192 Admin Officers
• Overall Staff/Students ratio (1:16)
• Staff mix 20:16:64
• PG/Bach. Ratio – 1:11
• % of staff with Ph.D – 52%
(Performance 50%)
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Agenda Cont’D
5. International Outlook: Staff, Students and Research
Improve on Linkages and Collaboration driveSeek further Collaborations and Linkages with renowned foreign universities.
Enhance Faculty and Staff exchange.Recruit International Faculty.Attract International Students from Africa on the platform of Church Network.
Encourage joint Research & Publication with Foreign Faculty
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Agenda Cont’DAssessment of Goal 5
There are about 23 active MoUs with Universities in the UK, US, Germany and Africa
Regular Students Exchanges to the UK and USRegular Faculty on Research visits & Postdocs abroad
Appointment of Visiting Professors during SummerMost publications to contain at least 1 external partner
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Agenda Cont’DAssessment of Goal 5Current Advert in India and UK to recruit Staff
Current admission Exercise extended to the Church Networks in Africa
Embark on aggressive recruitment of foreign faculty and students
(Performance 40%)
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Agenda Cont’D6. Industry Income: Innovation
Establish a Robust Industry PartnershipInstitute the Industry Partnership UnitEstablish other income generation ventures such as W2W, Commercialization of Patented Products
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Agenda Cont’DAssessment of Goal 6
Industry Partnership Unit already establishedCUCRID will improve Research base while IPU will be involved in Commercialization
The Unit is to embark on aggressive revenue generation via W2W and others
(Performance 30%)
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Agenda Cont’D7. Alumni (Addition from SJTUR)
Establish a Robust Alumni BaseRe-invigorate the Alumni office.Connect all Alumni, work together and collaborate with them.
Engage the Alumni at all the developmental phases in Covenant University.
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Agenda Cont’DAssessment of Goal 7
Alumni office is occupying a pride of place in the affairs of the University
Alumni to be given priority in the contract and development of CU based on capacity
Encourage Engagement of Alumni in CU
(Performance 50%)
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Agenda Cont’D8. Awards (Addition from SJTUR)
Embark on Presentation series on being a Nobel Laureate Make presentations on becoming a Nobel
Laureate.
Laying foundation towards winning Nobel prizes.
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Agenda Cont’DAssessment of Goal 8
Continuous engagement of Nobel Laureates in ICADI
Offering Home-grown solutions to societal problems
Spearhead developmental issues in Nigeria and Africa
(Performance 40%)
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Features of the average top 200 WC university:
Has a total annual income of $751,139 per academicHas a student-to-staff ratio of 11.7:1 Hires 20 per cent of its staff from abroadHas a total research income of $229,109 per
academicPublishes 43 per cent of all its research papers with
at least one international co-authorHas a student body made up of 19 per cent
international students
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Ranking Parameters• Impact (50%) – The number of external links to
our site.• Presence (16⅔%) – The number of Web Pages
on our site.• Openness (16⅔) – The number of Rich files on
our site• Excellence (16⅔%) – The number of High
Impact Journals credited to CU
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July Ranking ResultNigeria W/Africa Africa World
July ‘15 2nd 2nd 19th 1549
Jan ‘15 1st 1st 15th 1401-------------------------------------------------------------
Impact Presence Openness ExcelCU 2 4 1 7UI 1 6 11 1
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LessonsCU Culture
High level of Spirituality expectedCompulsory Chapel and Midweek ServicesPunctuality at work (Daily attendance 8am – 5pm)
No loitering during office hourGuide our utterancesPrayers MUST be said before lectures
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Lessons Cont’DResearch
Review of Postdoc/Fellowship PolicyReview of Conference Support – No support for 1
paperRevised Condition for PG Certificates
Masters – 1 Conference and 1 JournalPh.D – 2 Conferences and 1 or 2 Journal(s)Compulsory weekly Dept/College Seminar
Compulsory Internship for UG and PG programmes
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Lessons Cont’DResearch
Monthly Town/Gown SeminarSpeakers to be screened by the DeansCUCRID to Engineer more Research ActivitiesCUCRID and IPU to Engineer Innovative Research and Product Development
IPU&CUCRID to Commence establishment of UNESCO Chairs Immediately
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Lessons Cont’DAlumni
The Alumni has a prominent role to play in all institutionsThe Future is bright but there is need for Humility, Responsibility, and more Commitment and availability
We shall continue to encourage you but be prepared for Praise and Bash
For your Historical Intelligence like you have always mentioned we shall involve you in some of the programmes that we have for the year.