The School of Postgraduate Studies is organizing an orientation programme for all fresh postgraduate students admitted in the 2020/2021 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 22nd February, 2022 – 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. to 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 23rd February, 2022 – General Online Orientation at ICT Conference Room
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. J. I. Ihedioha: ‘Towards a Sustainable Research-Focused and
Globally Competitive Postgraduate Study in the University of Nigeria’
12.00am – 12.20am : Practical Guide to Enterpreneurial Skills by Prof. (Mrs) A. B. C.
Ezeibe
12.20pm – 12.40pm : Talk by the University Librarian (Dr. (Mrs) Promise Ilo): ‘Optimal use of library
resources in modern research’
12.40pm – 01.00pm : Talk by the Director, ICT (Mr. Paul Oranu): ‘ICT tools available on campus for
postgraduate study and research’
01.00pm – 01.20pm : Talk by Dean, Student Affairs (Prof. Edwin Omeje): ‘The role of Student Affairs
Department in postgraduate student welfare: challenges and progresses
01.20pm – 01.40pm : Talk by Prof. James E. Nweke Conable on Mentorship
01.40pm – 02.00pm : Speech by PG Hall Governor (Nsukka Campus): ‘Facilities and Students Relation in the
Postgraduate Hostel’
02.00pm – 02.05pm : Questions/Reactions from the Students
02.05pm – 02.10pm : Closing Prayer
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Professor R. C. Ezeokonkwo
Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies