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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



Introduction


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


Introduction Cont’DThe thrust of the Vision is based on:

Spirituality

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) Ranking



The 8-Point Agenda


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


Agenda Cont’Db. Provide Infrastructural Facilities

Improve Internet Services

Improve Teaching Facilities

Improve Power/Water Supply


Agenda Cont’DAssessment of Goal 1

Internet Services (70%)Teaching Facilities (70%)Power Supply (80%) Occasional interruptions

• (Performance 73%)


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



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.


Agenda Cont’D

Encourage joint research publications and grant proposals within and outside Nigeria.

Initiate Endowed Chairs.

Submit application to establish UNESCO Chair.



c. Research Productivity (Income)

Initiate Partnership with industry and agencies to solve societal problems

Develop Home-grown solutions to societal issues


Agenda Cont’DAssessment of Goal 2a

Industry partnership already launchedAppointment of Nobel Laureates has improved our

reputationTHE Agency has improved our visibility and

reputation



Agenda Cont’D• Assessment of Goal 2b

Construction of CUCRID21 Research Clusters formed4 Research Centres Created



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%)


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).


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.



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%)


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%)


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.



b. Exhaustive review of CurriculaExtensive review of Curricula to reflect quality and currency

Publish the Curricula for all.



c. Reputation in Learning Engage teaching and learning approach that improves efficiency



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.



e. Institutional Income Generate income through:

Lifelong learning Endowment SBU CUCA EDS



Lecture halls are fitted with modern Teaching equipment

Moodle e-Learning platform now adopted in the University

mLearning already adopted

(80% Completion)


Agenda Cont’DAssessment of Goal 4b

Revised Curricula Completed (Performance 100%)


Agenda Cont’DAssessment of Goal 4c

Adopt Problem-based LearningEnsure effective contact with studentsEnforce effective Tutorial system

(Performance 50%)


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%)


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



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


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%)


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



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%)


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.



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%)


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.



Continuous engagement of Nobel Laureates in ICADI

Offering Home-grown solutions to societal problems

Spearhead developmental issues in Nigeria and Africa

(Performance 40%)



World Average


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



Webo Ranking


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


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



Lessons


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


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


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


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.



Thank you For Listening

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Documents

point agenda slide

vision slide

research reputation

introduction contd

directorate of research

research focus

powerwater supply slide

enhanced research income