Functions

The Function of the Academic Planning Unit includes:-

• To guide and monitor the university’s activities in accordance with the statutory goals, mission and vision of the university.
• To ensure the most economical arrangement and operation which guarantee the achievement of high quality in the academic programming of the university.
• Enrolment Projection and Assessment needs as basis for resource allocation in the University
• Using information on university academic materials and facilities for planning
• Preparation of National Universities Commission (NUC) Annual Estimates for the University
• Annual updating, analysis and interpretation of data for the planning, preparation of the University budget and subsequent resource allocation within the ambit of the approved budget
• Analyzing and monitoring of resources allocation and utilization within the University
• Searching/Soliciting for Fellowships, Scholarships, Technical Assistance, External Aids etc for staff to enhance teaching, research and development
• Determination of adequate staff strength and requirement to guide against any possible excess staffing and its attendant results
• Sourcing for linkages and collaborations with other Universities/Institutions/Organizations in order to exchange collegiality across the globe
• General distribution and administration of the Direct Teaching and Laboratory Cost Allocation to departments and rendering adequate feedback to NUC
• Preparation of the University Rolling Plans in conjunction with the Physical Planning Unit
• Preparation of Strategic Plan and ensuring University’s compliance with the provisions of the plan in its implementation
• Preparation, implementation and general review of Academic Brief
  Continuous evaluation of academic programmes, rationalization of courses, merging/splitting of departments/units
• Participating in University curricular revision and ensuring that University complies with procedures and guidelines on new programme development
• Rendering secretarial and academic services for the allocation of Teaching and Research Equipment Grant (TREG), Direct Teaching and Laboratory Cost (DTLC).
• Analyzing utilization of allocated resources to various aspects of University operation such as academic and material resources (laboratories, classes, offices and other facilities)
• Coordination of accreditation and Re-accreditation of academic programmes and ensuring adherence to NUC Minimum Academic Standard (Quality Assurance)
• Appraisal and processing of requests for affiliation from other tertiary institutions
• Preparation, computerization and publication of data on students admission, enrolment projections and determination of Full-Time Education (FTE)
• Preparation of Digest of Statistics
• Collection, analysis and interpretation of University’s annual and trend statistics for both internal and external consumption
• Formation of a computerized data-base for teaching and research equipment
• Computerization and dissemination of data required as input for planning purposes
• University Data Bank
• Involved in some National Planning Activities such as the National Manpower Board, National Planning Commission etc.
  The Unit also provides Secretariat assistances to the following Committees:
• Senate Estimates
• Sub-Committee of Senate Estimates
• Academic Planning and Curriculum
• Teaching and Research Equipment Grant
• Nigerian Universities Research and Development Fair (NURESDEF)
• University Accreditation
• Senate Research Grant
• The Unit liaises with the National Universities Commission on behalf of the University and any other duty assigned the Vice-Chancellor

BUDGET/ STATISTIC AND ACCREDITATION UNIT
The unit is charged with the responsibilities of:

1. Collection, analysis and interpretation of data from relevant university bodies
2. Annual updating, projecting, analysis and interpretation of data for the planning and preparation of the university budget and subsequent resource allocation within the context of the financial regulation of the university.
3. Development of information data bank on various aspects of university
   Operations for use by the university as it deems fit. Among the key data to be collected here is information on university/academic facilities
4. Preparation of Annual Report of the university which showcases various activities include research breakthroughs etc.
   This unit is headed by Mallam Abdulrasheed Dauda Gidado, who holds Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Masters in Development Studies, a   seasoned Planner and Administrator, a Fellow of the Institute of Planning Nigeria and a member of Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered), Mall. Gidado currently acts as the Deputy Director of the Directorate.
   CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT UNIT
   The main function of this unit is that of primary responsibility for the development, review renewal and recommendation of curriculum to the appropriate quarters. There is increasing attention to the curriculum development unit due to an increase in demand for a curriculum that is flexible and responsive to the need of the industry and the economy. Below are the responsibilities:
5. Ensure compliance by each academic programme/department with Benchmark Minimum Academic Standard for the various disciplines.
6. Ensure that various disciplines Benchmark Minimum Academic Standard are made available to every department in the university
7. The unit coordinate submission of review of academic curriculum by various department
8. Secretariat to the Academic Planning and Curriculum Committee
9. Oversee the introduction of the new programmes
   This unit is coordinated by a Principal Planning officer, Dauda Ismaila.  He is a member of the Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered) and the Institute of Planning Nigeria.