Federal College of Education, Zaria Provost Vows to Maintain Academic Calendar

The Provost, Dr Abdullahi Ango Ladan has vowed to maintain the academic blueprint of the College that will ensure smooth running of programmes through a five year uninterrupted academic calendar.

The Provost made the vow at an event organized by the Students’ Representative Council, SRC, to celebrate his appointment.

Dr Ladan, therefore, urged the students to conform to the academic timetable to safeguard their activities from disruption while reiterating his commitment to their welfare and the provision of conducive atmosphere for teaching and learning.

The Provost expressed appreciation to the SRC for rejoicing with him on becoming Provost, saying “the College has been in peace for over a decade because of the cordial relationship between staff and students.”

The representative of the Registrar at the event and Deputy Registrar (Establishment Secretary), Mallam Sani Yusuf Magaji thanked Allah for choosing Dr Ladan as the new Provost. “Let me start by thanking Allah (SWA) for choosing for us our choice, not only our choice but within ourselves. He has chosen for us the right person”, he stated.

Mal. Magaji noted that the Provost runs an open door policy and has listening ears urging the students to always speak their minds to benefit from the compassion of the Provost.

He implored them to earnestly pray for the Provost so that he can succeed in his assignment.

In his closing remarks, the Dean, Students’ Affairs, Dr. Amos Shuaibu Ujata appreciated the Provost and Management. He hailed the SRC for organizing the event, calling on all and sundry to pray for the Provost to finish his tenure without stress and strike.

The event closed with presentations of gifts to the Provost by SRC and unveiling and cutting of cake.

COLLEGE, PROVOST GET ETHICS AWARDS
By Bala Mohammed

The College has been presented a certificate of credence having excelled among the 2016/2017 50 most ethically responsible tertiary education institutions in the country.

Also, the Provost, Dr Ango Abdullahi Ladan, received a Certificate of Recognition as an Ambassador of Ethics in the Public Officers Performance Appraisal Score Card of the Center for Ethics and Self Value Orientation, CESVO.

Presenting the awards during a courtesy call on the Provost recently, Executive Director of the Center, Prince Salihu Yakubu, described Dr. Ladan as the most accessible, “open and rugged” administrator who is committed to the advancement of the College.

Stating that the organization identifies with people with distinguishable character in the service of humanity, he pointed out that the Provost has been graded a gold medalist in Public Administration. He added that Dr. Ladan will soon be inducted into the centre’s “Hall of Fame”.

Prince Yakubu also announced an ethical conduct award for the Registrar, Dr. Jibril Lawal who he described as a hardworking and a man of honour.

Responding, the Provost expressed gratitude for the honour done to him and the College, assuring that what the CESVO team saw of the institution was just a beginning as it has been moving ahead of its contemporaries.

“All what you have said is true about the Management of the College. This Management is well focused about teacher training in Nigeria”, he stated, adding that the entire team was instrumental to his appointment as new Provost.

Both the Registrar and Bursar of the College stressed the challenges ahead for both the institution and CESVO particularly as regards necessary corrective measures to move the College forward and also let the public know of the strides made in its and the Management’s activities.

I’ll adopt dispute resolution strategy
in management-Provost
By Ahmed Yahaya

The Provost, Dr. Ango Abdullahi Ladan, has pledged to resolve disputes and differences amicably to move the College forward. He made the assertion during a courtesy call by members of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Zaria Branch.

The Provost lamented that there are people fighting the College on different legal fronts, bemoaning that the lingering litigations and charges were hindering the College’s activities.

Dr. Ladan promised to adopt the modern system of conflict resolution as part of his mission and vision, observing that human beings are usually hostile and volatile. He, therefore, stressed that it is imperative to desist from the act by changing “because one day we shall leave the scene for others.”

He called on the legal unit of the College and NBA, Zaria Branch, to work in synergy to clear the litigation slowing the progress of the College.

The Legal Officer of the College, Barrister Buhari Zailani, stressed that the Provost has been giving them all the necessary support to attend conferences, but lamented that the notices of the conferences usually reach them late. He appealed to the leadership to ensure early dispatch of the invitations.

The Chairman, NBA, Zaria Branch and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Law, Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, Prof. Augustine Agom, expressed excitement on how the Provost is having good relationship with members of the legal unit of the College.

Prof. Agom congratulated the Provost on his appointment and stated that NBA is willing to partner with the College to add value to the system, especially in the area of conflict resolution.

He noted that some of the activities of the NBA that can add value include the training of personnel especially on the issue of freedom of information which is trending and training on conflict resolution.

The chairman, also, urged the Provost to support and sponsor NBA members and other staff to attend conferences organized by the Association so that they can bring the value learned to bear on the College. He posited that the current global shift requires the maximization of resources and therefore, reiterated, “If you allow our members to partner with you to avoid litigation, you can cut costs.”

Other members of the entourage included Aysha Ahmad, Esq., Vice Chairman, Bello Sabo Esq., Legal Adviser, S, Umar, Financial Secretary, Emannuel Shodeinde, Social Secretary and Clementina Okeke.

Well-Wishers hold Reception for Provost
By Nuhu Yusuf Abdullahi

Well-Wishers of Dr Ango Abdullahi Ladan have organized a reception to mark his appointment as the Substantive Provost/Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of the College. The event took place in Syde Resort, Malali, Kaduna last Thursday.

The Chairman of the occasion, the District Head of Sabon Gari and Iyan Zazzau, Alhaji Bashir Aminu, represented by Alhaji Dr. Bello Abdulkadir, Salanken Zazzzau, appreciated dignitaries who came. He explained that the College is expected to gain more strength through the leadership of Dr. Ladan.

He urged the Management, Union Leaders and members of staff to give the Provost maximum support for a successful tenure.

The Provost, Dr. Ladan, thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for approving his appointment through the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu. He, also, thanked the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufa’I and Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Dr. Shehu Idris, who he congratulated on the attainment of 42 years on the throne.

Dr. Ladan, however, noted that the College has undergone transformation and development from Advanced Teachers’ College, ATC, to Federal College of Education, FCE, and Federal University of Education, FUE, and back to FCE.

He used the opportunity to acknowledge his Kagoro Teachers College, K TC, and ATC school mates, and solicited for more prayers and advice to help him meet leadership expectations.

The Registrar, Dr. Jibril Lawal, described Dr. Ladan as principled and highly focused with sense of responsibilities and hardwork.

Dignitaries from NCCE, Abuja, FCE, Kano and FCE, Gusau among others attended the occasion.

LAW STUDENTS INDUCT PROVOST
By Rejoice O. Chikwem

“For his undying passion for education and youth development, societal transformation and administration of justice”, the Provost, Dr. Ango Abdullahi Ladan, has been inducted as “Minister in the World Temple of Justice”.

The Nigerian Law Students’ Society, Abuja Branch, presented the Certificate of Induction during a courtesy call on the Provost last week.

President of the society, Mal. Adamu Adamu Matazu, who led the delegation, stated that they were in the College to congratulate Dr Ladan on his appointment as Provost, and prayed that God will guide him to lead the institution to a greater height. He used the opportunity to present to him his Certificate of Induction.

Mal. Matazu opined that the Provost was inducted on account of his hard work in transforming education and promoting academic excellence, stressing that law students see him as a role model.

He added that law students see the induction as reward for the Provost’s commitment to bettering the education of students. He hoped that he would be motivated to do more now that he has attained higher office.

Responding, Dr Ladan appreciated the law students for the induction. He decried the challenge of litigations tasking them to focus on alternative dispute resolution of cases.
The Provost stated that teachers should be seen as important variables in the production of manpower for national development, and therefore, be accorded respect.

Darkness in School of Education Poses security Concern- Security Officer
By Ahmed Yahaya

The security officer covering School of Education, Mallam Abubakar Ibn Garba, expressed has expressed concerns that hanging branches of trees and total darkness in the school may give cover to suspected criminals to loiter and unleash their nefarious nocturnal activities.

Therefore, he appealed to the Dean, Dr. Ibrahim Tanimu to take action to light up the surrounding and trim the branches to size to ensure optimal security.

Dr. Tanimu immediately directed the School Officer, Mrs. Comfort Anasa to take swift action to create an enabling environment for the security to perform maximally. She said more electric bulbs will be fixed to make the school bright in the night.

Provost pays surprise visit to School of Education
By Ahmed Yahaya

The Provost, Dr. Ango Abdullahi Ladan made School of Education his first port of call on Wednesday morning, 19th April, to have an idea of the situation and conduct of staff.

To his dismay, the Provost met some Heads of Departments not on seat.

He, however, exchanged pleasantries with those he met on seat and advised them to decongest their offices of heaps of papers strewn the offices in an unhealthy manner. An undisclosed source said the absentees may be sanctioned.

He also met a female student on a chair in a lecturer’s office. Accordingly, the Provost advised the lecturer to be treating students’ cases with dispatch, and cautioned that keeping students for longer periods breeds indiscipline.

In the same vein, the Provost galvanized the Dean, School of Education to carry along the Teaching Practice Unit attached to the School of Education. The Teaching Practice was recently subsumed under the auspices of the School of Education.

According to the Dean, School of Education, Dr. Ibrahim Tanimu, “Ideally, under minimum standard, the TP section is supposed to be coordinated by School of Education. Hence, School of Education is to produce the coordinator of TP programme based on professionalism and competence. Dr. B. C. Duru of School of Education is the current Coordinator of Teaching Practice. This is in line with the policy of Dr. Ladan of putting competent people in right positions.

NFF Sec-Gen. donates Equipment, books to CESSAN
Ahmed Yahaya

The Secretary-General, Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, has presented token gifts to the College team during a friendly match organized in honour of the Provost, Dr. Ango Abdullahi Ladan.

He donated a set of jerseys, footballs, 10 copies of books he co-authored titled ‘Personal, Mental and Environmental Health Education’ and N100, 000. This was in fulfillment of a promise he made.

Dr. Sanusi also graciously offered another set of Jerseys to the College and NCCE. In his remarks, he said being in the College was like homecoming, promising to do everything possible to improve sports in the College.

The Provost, Dr. Ango Abdullahi Ladan described Dr. Sanusi as an inseparable bosom friend with whom he played football, thanking him for identifying with the College.

The Provost went memory lane to narrate how he organized similar event for erstwhile Provost, Mallam Aliyu Shika when he became Provost. Interestingly, Dr. Ladan was the first CESSAN Chairman of the College.

The Executive Secretary, ES, NCCE, Abuja was represented by Hajiya Jummai Sulaiman. Also, Director of Organization, Nigerian Colleges of Education Games Association, NICEGA, FCE, Kano, Alhaji Aliyu Sani graced the occasion.

He appreciated CESSAN for organizing the friendly match between the College and NCCE. The game ended one nil in favour of the College.

College Pip NCCE in Friendly
BY Abubakar B. Musa

The College football team, in a friendly match organized by CESSAN in honour of the Provost, Dr Ango Abdullahi Ladan, pipped the NCCE team by a lone goal. The goal came through a spot kick in the second half.

The game which took place at the College football pitch was witnessed by dignitaries from within and outside the College including Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, Secretary-General, Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, the Provost, Dr Ladan, Hajiya Fatima Suleiman, DPM, NCCE, Abuja and Alh Ali Sani, Director of Operations, NICEGA, from FCE Kano. Others who watched the game were the Registrar, Dr Jibril Lawal, the Bursar, Dr Sani Mohammed Uwaisu, Garkuwan Kudun Zazzau, Deans, HODs and the CESSAN Chairman, Dr. A. K. Tijjani.

Speaking at the occasion, the Provost thanked the College CESSAN for the honour accorded to him, assuring them of his readiness to assist in promoting sporting activities in the College. He gave both teams N 100,000 each in appreciation of their participation.

The Secretary-General, Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi made a presentation of books he authored to the College Library and the PHE Department, and a cash prize of N100,000 to the organizing committee.

Profile of the Week: Dr. Akpemi Audu Musa,
Dean, School of Sciences
By Kabiru Zakari

Dr. Akpemi Audu Musa, a Chief Lecturer in Chemistry Department, was born 47 years ago in Yar’adua, Katsina. He hails from South-Ibie, Edo State. He attended Army Command Children School, Zaria between 1975 and 1981 before proceeding to Kufena Science Secondary School, Zaria from 1981 to 1986.

He went to College of Advanced Studies, CAS, Zaria now Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic Zaria, NBPZ, for his IJMB “A” level between 1986 and 1988. He then proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria from 1988 to 1991 where he obtained B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Chemistry. His quest for more knowledge took him back to ABU where he obtained M.Sc. degree in Chemistry in 1999. Furthermore, in order to be certified as a professional teacher, Dr. Musa bagged a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, PGDE, from Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto, UDUS, in 2011. Due to his insatiable quest to develop himself, he again proceeded to ABU, Zaria where he completed his PhD in Organic Chemistry in 2014. He is a certified Teacher registered with TRCN.

Dr. Musa’s working experience began with teaching Chemistry in the Institute of Education, ABU, Zaria from 1992 to 1994. He also worked as Demonstrator in Chemistry Department, ABU, Zaria instructing and assessing 100, 200 and 300 level degree students in Chemistry practical from 1993 to 2000.
He worked at Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, NBPZ, where he taught Science Laboratory Technology, SLT and IJMB programmes from 1997 to 2005.

He joined the service of this College on 17th October, 2005 as Lecturer I. He has discharged several responsibilities, which included BSc (Ed.) Chemistry programme Coordinator from 2007 to 2016.

He has presented conference papers in tertiary institutions and for professional bodies throughout Nigeria. In addition, he has published articles in reputable Local and International Journals. He is a member of several professional bodies, which include Chemical Society of Nigeria, Science Teachers’ Association of Nigeria, and Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria.
He is happily married with children.

HANDY HUMOUR
A Cute Sentence Written By A Child On His Maths Book : “Dear Maths ! Please Grow Up and Start solving your problems yourself. I have my own Problems!”

IGBOKWENU!!!
An Igbo man had no wife, no child, no money, no house and a blind Mother. He prayed fervently to God and God was moved by his prayers and told him to make ONLY ONE request which will be granted to him.
Then the Igbo man prayed and said, "God, I want my Mother to see my wife putting diamond bangles on my daughter's hand inside my car parked in front of my mansion."

When God heard this prayer, God said to Himself, "I still have a lot to learn from these Igbo people."
Chai!!! See brain, 5 prayer point in one sentence.....

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!
The Provost, Dr A. A. Ladan, on behalf of the Academic Board cordially invites
All and sundry to the 2016/2017 matriculation ceremony of newly admitted NCE (Part-Time) Students
Date: Saturday, 22nd April, 2017
Time: 9:00pm
Venue: Nasir El-Rufa’I Hall, FCE, Zaria

Signed
Bala Mohammed
Chairman, Committee on Weekly News Bulletin

My Education Team

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