NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA (CODAPNU) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

COMMITTEE OF DIRECTORS OF ACADEMIC PLANNING OF NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES (CODAPNU)
ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
25TH – 28TH OCTOBER 2011
NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA - 14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY V/I, LAGOS
THEME: Increasing Access and the Quality of University Education in Nigeria
Opening Session
1. Registration of Participants…………………………………………………………………..… 9.00-10.00 a.m
2. Call to the High Table ……………………………………………………………………….…. 10.00-10.10 a.m
3. National Anthem and NOUN Anthem…………………………………………………………..10.10-10.15 a.m
4. Opening Prayer……………………………………………………………………………….… 10.15-10.20 a.m
5. Welcome Address by Host DAP……………………………………...................................... 10.20-10.25 a.m
6. Welcome Address by the Chairman CODAPNU………………………………………….… 10.25-10.35 a.m
7. Opening Remarks by the Host Vice-Chancellor Professor Vincent Ado Tenebe……… …….10.35-10.40 a.m
8. Keynote Address by Host Vice-Chancellor-Professor Vincent Ado Tenebe…………..…. 10.40-11.20 a.m
9. Vice-Chancellor, NOUN declares Conference Open……………………………………….…. 11.20-11.25 a.m
10. NOUN/ National Anthems………………………………………………………………………11.25-11.30 a.m
11. Group Photograph & Tea Break………………………………………………………………... 11.30- 12.10a.m
1st Plenary Session
Paper 1: A developing nation and the challenges of Access to University Education: Nigeria as an Example
Professor I. Obayan, VC, Covenant University, Ota………..................................................12.15-12.55 p.m
Paper 2: The Challenges of Increasing Access to University Education
Professor Dr. D. I. Denga, University of Calabar, Calabar………………………………….1.00-1.40p.m.
Discussions, Questions and Answers on Papers 1 & 2…………………………………………………. 1.40-2.10 p.m.
Lunch…………………………………………………………………………………………………...2.10 – 3.00 p.m.
2nd Plenary Session
Paper 3: Quality Assurance in the Nigerian Universities: System and the Role of Academic Planner
Professor Placid Njoku……………………………………………..…………………………3.00 – 3.40 p.m.
Discussions, Questions and Answers on Paper 3………………………………………………….......... 3.40 – 4.00p.m
Closing Session
Vote of Thanks: Professor P. N. Asuquo…………………………………………………………………..4.00 – 4.10p.m.
Announcements…………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 10 – 4.15p.m
Closing Prayer…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4.15 – 4.20 p.m
Masters of Ceremony
Professor P. N. Asuquo, ( P. R. O. CODAPNU)
Dr (Mrs) Ronke Ogunmakin, (Director Media & Information), NOUN