UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA

SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT:

SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS ADMITTED IN 2019/2020 ACADEMIC SESSION IN NSUKKA AND ENUGU CAMPUSES

This is to bring to the notice of all fresh postgraduate students admitted in the 2019/2020 academic session that the School of Postgraduate Studies is organizing an orientation programme for all fresh postgraduate students admitted in the 2019/2020 academic session into departments in both Nsukka and Enugu Campuses of the University.

This is in line with the vision of the current University Administration to reposition the postgraduate programmes for global competitiveness through timeliness, excellence and ethical conduct. The orientation programme is a proactive enlightenment effort to acquaint the students with necessary procedures and regulations and motivate them onto high level performances that will minimize cases of delayed graduation, failures and other mistakes that could arise from ignorance.

PROGRAMME FOR THE ORIENTATION:

Day 1:      Monday 30^th August 2021 – Orientation at Departments and Faculties

At the Department

9.00am –   9.05am       :           Opening Prayer

9.05am –   9.25am       :           Address by the Head of Department

9.25am –   9.40am       :           Address by the Departmental Postgraduate Coordinator

9.40am –   10.00am     :           Address by a Senior Academic in the Department

10.00am – 10.20am     :           Questions/Answers/Responses from the Students

10.20am – 10.25am     :           Closing Prayer

10.25am – 11.30am     :           Tour of the Departmental Teaching/Research Facilities

At the Faculty

2.00pm – 2.05pm        :           Opening Prayer

2.05pm – 2.20pm        :           Address by the Dean of Faculty

2.20pm – 2.45pm        :           Address by the Faculty Rep. in SPGS Board

2.45pm–3.00pm          :          Address by the Immediate past Dean or another                                                 Senior Academic in the Faculty

3.00pm – 3.20pm          :         Questions/Answers/Responses from the Students

3.20pm – 3.25pm          :         Closing Prayer

3.25pm – 4.00pm          :         Tour of Faculty Research Facilities/Library

Day 2:       –  Tuesday 31^st August 2021 – Online General Orientation for 2019/2020 Postgraduate Students

10.00am – 10.05am      :           Opening Prayer

10.05am – 10.20am      :           Address by the Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies

10.20am– 10.40am       :           Address by the Vice Chancellor and declaration of the

orientation programme open

10.40am – 11.00am     :           Address by the School Secretary/Deputy Registrar: “Issues on the                                                   revised postgraduate regulations and timetable”

11.00am–12.00pm        :           Keynote address by Prof. Ike Ernest Onyishi:

“Leveraging international best practices for postgraduate study

and research in the University of Nigeria”

12.00am–12.20am        :            Hands-on training on UNN E-learning platform navigation

guide by Engr. Chisom Aneke (Ksmart Solutions International)

12.20pm–12.40pm        :            Talk by the DVC (Academic): “Global impact through

postgraduate study and research”

12.40pm – 01.00pm    :             Talk by the University Librarian: “Optimal use of library resources                                                     in modern research”

01.00pm – 01.20pm   :               Talk by the Director, ICT: “ICT tools available on campus for                                                     postgraduate study and research”

01.20pm – 01.40pm  :                Talk by Dean, Student Affairs: “The role of Student Affairs                                                     Department in postgraduate student welfare: challenges

and progresses

01.40pm – 02.00pm   :               Speech by PG Hall Governor (Nsukka Campus): “The place of                                                     discipline and character in living and relating with

fellow postgraduate students

02.00pm – 02.20pm      :             Questions/Reactions from the Students

02.20pm – 02.25pm      :             Closing Prayer

Link for online registration: https://forms.gle/ngMjYafPV2zzz5wS7

Join via Zoom: https://bit.ly/UNNPGORIENTATION

Meeting ID: 93464275823

Passcode: unnpg

             Signed

Professor R. C.  Ezeokonkwo

Ag. Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies

INVITATION TO 2021 INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

You are cordially invited to the Distinguished Institute of Education 2021 Annual Virtual Conference scheduled as follows:

 Date: 21 September, 2021

Time: 9:00am

Venue: Zoom

Keynote Speaker: Prof. Aloysius-Michael Okolie – Dean, Faculty of Social Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Pioneer Director, Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board

Please endeavour to mobilize your students and friends for the virtual conference. Also consult the attached flier for more details. Thank you!

[Signed:]

Prof. Kay C. Onyechi

Director, Institute of Education

Faculty of Social Science 2021 Annual Hybrid Conference

The opening of hostel accommodation portal for all first year students and sandwich students (all years) will be on Tuesday, 27^th July, 2021 by 10am and will run until it finishes.

Subsequently, hostel accommodation portal for other years will be on Monday, 2^nd August, 2021 by 10.am.

Thank you.

Prof. Edwin O. Omeje

Dean of Students

CLICK OPENING OF HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION PORTAL FOR 2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION TO VIEW 

NAPA Conference e-flier – 16 – 20 August 2021 (1) – click to download

Call for Abstracts: Educational Foundations 2021 Virtual Conference Announcement

The Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka requests members of the University Community, especially Academics, Researchers and Students to submit Abstracts for the forthcoming 2021 National Virtual Conference. See the attached flyer for further details on the Conference. Abstracts should be sent as an attachment to the LOC not later than the absolute deadline, Friday, September 24, 2021 at:

 educationalfoundationsconf@gmail.com

HOST:

Professor Elsie Chizua Umeano

Head, Department of Educational Foundations

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

CHIEF HOST:

Professor Charles Arizechukwu Igwe

Vice-Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Professor Motlalepule Ruth Mampane

Head, Department of Educational Psychology

Faculty of Education, University of Pretoria University

South Africa

Dr. Liziana Nnenna Onuigbo

Chairperson, LOC | Tel: 08066956428

Dr. Dorothy Ebere Adimora

Secretary, LOC | Tel: 08035180700

CLICK POSTGRADUATE ADMISSIONS LIST BATCH G TO VIEW LIST 

UNDERGRADUATE FEE SCHEDULE – 2020/2021 Click to Download

The 2020/2021 Academic Session of the University starts on Friday, July 16, 2021.

Some of the highlights are:

JULY

Friday 16 – Arrival of freshmen/provision of accommodation

Monday 19 – Registration begins for freshmen

Friday 26 – Orientation for freshmen begins

Friday 30 – Orientation for freshmen ends

– Arrival of returning students/provision of accommodation

AUGUST

Monday 02 – Registration begins for returning students

Monday 09 – Lectures begin for all students

Detailed Timetable of Events of the 2020/2021 academic session will be released later.

Signed:

Management