This is to bring to the notice of all fresh postgraduate students admitted in the 2018/2019 academic session that the School of Postgraduate Studies is organizing an orientation programme for all fresh postgraduate students admitted in the 2018/2019 academic session into departments in both Nsukka and Enugu Campuses of the University.
This is in line with the vision of the current University Administration to reposition the postgraduate programmes for global competitiveness through timeliness, excellence and ethical conduct. The orientation programme is a proactive enlightenment effort to acquaint the students with necessary procedures and regulations and motivate them onto high level performances that will minimize cases of delayed graduation, failures and other mistakes that could arise from ignorance.
PROGRAMME FOR THE ORIENTATION:
Day 1: Tuesday 15th October, 2019 – Orientation at Departments and Faculties
At the Department
9.00am – 9.05am —- Opening Prayer
9.05am – 9.25am —- Address by the Head of Department
9.25am – 9.40am —- Address by the Departmental Postgraduate Coordinator
9.40am – 10.00am —- Address by a Senior Academic in the Department
10.00am – 10.20am —- Questions/Answers/Responses from the Students
10.20am – 10.25am —- Closing Prayer
10.25am – 11.30am —- Tour of the Departmental Teaching/Research Facilities
At the Faculty
2.00pm – 2.05pm —- Opening Prayer
2.05pm – 2.20pm —- Address by the Dean of Faculty
2.20pm – 2.45pm —- Address by the Faculty Rep., in SPGS Board
2.45pm – 3.00pm —- Address by the Immediate past Dean or another Senior Academic in the Faculty
3.00pm – 3.20pm —- Questions/Answers/Responses from the Students
3.20pm – 3.25pm —- Closing Prayer
3.25pm – 4.00pm —- Tour of Faculty Research Facilities/Library
Day 2: Wednesday 16th October, 2019 – General Orientation at Ekpo Convocation Arena
10.00am – 10.05am —- Opening Prayer
10.05am – 10.20am —- Address by the Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies
10.20am – 10.40am —- Address by the Vice Chancellor and declaration of the orientation programme open
10.40am – 11.00am —- Address by the School Secretary/Deputy Registrar: ‘Issues on the revised postgraduate regulations and timetable
11.00am – 12.00pm —- Keynote address by Prof. Ike Ernest Onyishi: ‘Leveraging international best practice for postgraduate study and research in the University of Nigeria
12.00am – 12.20am —- Hands-on training on UNN E-learning platform navigation guide by Engr. Chisom Aneke (Ksmart Solutions International)
12.20pm – 12.40pm —- Talk by the DVC (Academic): ‘Global impact through postgraduate study and research
12.40pm – 01.00pm —- Talk by the University Librarian: ‘Optimal use of library resources in modern research
01.00pm – 01.20pm —- Talk by the Director, ICT: ‘ICT tools available on campus for postgraduate study and research
01.20pm – 01.40pm —- Talk by Dean, Student Affairs: ‘The role of Student Affairs Department in postgraduate student welfare: challenges and progresses
01.40pm – 02.00pm —- Speech by PG Hall Governor (Nsukka Campus): The place of discipline and character in living and relating with fellow postgraduate students
02.00pm – 02.20pm —- Questions/Reactions from the Students
02.20pm – 02.25pm —- Closing Prayer
2.30pm —- Tour of the University Library
Professor L. U. S. Ezeanyika
Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies