GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF EDO UNIVERSITY IYAMHO PRESENTED

GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF EDO UNIVERSITY, IYAMHO PRESENTED BY PROF. SM. OMODIA A LECTURE DELIVERED AT A WORKSHOP/RETREAT ORGANIZED FOR STAFF OF EDO UNIVERSITY, IYAMHO, EDO STATE, NIGERIA. 24 TH October, 2017

INTRODUCTION - The Lecture is Structured into the following Sections: Why Do We Need to Understand Governance and Management of Edo University? Conceptual Perspectives/Definitions Nexus Between Governance and Management Governance of Edo University Management of Edo University Factors Affecting the Mgt. of Edo University Aspects of Concern Conclusion

WHY DO WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF EDO UNIVERSITY? • To have a shared conception of the vision and mission of Edo University • To enable for total integration into the administrative/academic processes of the university • For the purpose of expanding the frontiers of quality education through proper administrative and academic conduct

CONCEPTUAL PERSPECTIVES/ DEFINITIONS STRUCTURAL Framework for policy decisions GOVERNANCE OPERATIONAL Functional output for the attainment of policy decisions

CONCEPTUAL PERSPECTIVES/ DEFINITIONS CONTD. Resources MANAGEMENT Objectives/Goals

NEXUS BETWEEN GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT A. B GOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT Policy Decisions Implementation of Policies COUNCIL MANAGEMENT Council Committees SENATE C Senate Committees ORGANIZATION Goals GOAL Principal Officers/Heads of Units Quality Education MANAGEMENT GOAL Academic Faculties, Directorates and Departments Quality Education

GOVERNANCE OF EDO UNIVERSITY (1) Council- Provide policies that borders on non academic issues but which have implications on academic activities COUNCIL COMMITTEES TB F&GPC A&PC DC HDAC

(2) Senate-Provide Policies that Borders on Academic Issues SENATE COMMITTES CAC EMC SDC

THE MGT. OF EDO UNIVERSITY The following structures are saddled with Managerial Functions in the University: - University Management Committee (UMC) -Committee of Mgt. Provost and Deans - Faculty Boards (FBs) -Departmental/Unit Boards (DBs/UBs) (1)UMC – It Consist of: The Vice-Chancellor (Chairman) Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Member) Registrar (Secretary/Member) Bursar (Member) University Librarian (Member)

THE MANAGEMENT OF EDO UNIVERSITY CONTD. It is important to note that the UMC is supported by Committees/Units or Personnel attached to Officers. UMC SUPPORT OFFICES ICT UNIT SECURITY UNIT GST UNIT VICE-CHANCELLOR INFORMATION AND PROTOCOL WORKS DEPARTMENT PHYSICAL PLANNING UNIT LEGAL UNIT DEANS

THE MANAGEMENT OF EDO UNIVERSITY CONTD. DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR Committees being Chaired by the DVC REGISTRAR Administrative Personnel/ Units Under the coordination of the Registrar e. g Faculty Officers, Exams and Records, Personnel Units etc. BURSAR Student Accounts unit, Treasury Unit, Payroll, Tax and Pension Unit etc. LIBRARIAN E-Library Unit, Law/Medical Library Unit and Cataloguing etc.

THE MGT OF EDO UNIVERSITY CONTD. (2)Committee of Mgt. , Provost and. Deans(CMPD) Ø Composition-It consists of UMC members, the Provost, the Academic Deans and the Dean of Students or Coordinator of Student Affairs. Ø Functions-(a) To advise Mgt. (b)To discuss issues as it affects their specific offices

CONTD. (3) Faculty Boards Composition Ø Vice-Chancellor Ø Deputy Vice Chancellor Ø Provost Ø Dean Ø Professors Ø Head of Departments

CONTD. Ø Director of GST Ø Full time lecturers in the Faculties Ø Registrar (Faculty Officer) Secretary Representatives of other Faculties, Functions The Functions among others include: a. Implement Senate Decisions b. Make Academic Recommendations to Senate c. Approve results for presentation at senate.

CONTD. In the Performance of the above functions the Faculty Boards are supported by Committees Such as: Faculty Mgt. Committee, Time table Committee, Faculty Examination Misconduct Committee etc.

CONTD. (4) Departmental Boards Composition Ø Head of Department Ø Professors Ø Full time Lecturers in the Dept. Functions a. Discuss the teaching of courses b. Discuss assignment of departmental duties c. Consider results at departmental level

FACTORS AFFECTING THE MGT. OF EDO UNIVERSITY • • Perception Government Support Staffing Environment

ASPECTS OF CONCERN • Staff commitment • Official Communication • Discipline

CONCLUSION • The objective of providing qualitative and world class education to Nigerians is achievable if we are discipline, committed and there is shared conception of our goals.

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