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VOL 10 ISSUE 23

PICTURE OF THE WEEK

AUGUST 10 - 17, 2017

NERC VISITS BABCOCK POWER PROJECT

A head of the official commissioning of

the Babcock Power Project, two

members of the Nigerian Electricity Regu-

latory Commission paid a working visit last

week to inspect the power plant.

The visit, among others, was to ensure the

BU’s compliance with standards and tech-

nical preparedness to distribute power to

members of its immediate community.

Director of the Babcock Centre for Execu-

tive Development, BCED, Prof. Johnson

Egwakhe who re-

ceived the guests

expressed opti-

mism that the IPP

will become a ref-

erence point for

future independ-

ent licensees.

As an independent

body established by the Electric Pow-

er Supply Act of 2005 to undertake

technical and economic regulation,

the NERC said it was concerned

about safety.

The NERC officers, Engineer Moham-

med Imam and Ohaeri Chukwuma,

they were impressed with the Univer-

sity’s infrastructural and technical

efforts to meet the NERC standards.

Continued on page 2

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Building leadership

through Christian edu-cation; transforming lives, impacting society

for positive change.

Our Vision

• A first-class Seventh

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• Accountability

• Servant Leadership,

• Team Spirit

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(l– r) Barrister Nwankama, with Engineer Mohammed Imam, Ohaeri

Chukwuma, Prof. Johnson Egakhe and Engineer Aderemi Adeagbo

Participants from the Edo Delta Conference display their cultural attire at the opening cere-

mony of the Adventist Women’s Minstries 2017 National Convention.

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A Babcock University Newsletter

Editor–in-Chief

Joshua Suleiman

Editor

Josephine Akarue

Deputy Editor

Godwin Ugbaka

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Babcock University

President

Ademola S. Tayo

Senior Vice President (Academics)

Iheanyichukwu Okoro

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(Management Services)

Sunday Owolabi

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Babcock has so

far passed the oth-

er levels of inspec-

tions and the re-

cent visit was the

final before the full

approval to be giv-

en by the NERC

headquarters in

the Federal Capital

Territory, Abuja.

The University’s Director of Legal Ser-

vices and Head of the Power Unit, Bar-

rister Niyi Arije and Engineer Adeagbo

respectively were also present at the

event.

evangelistic programmes of various

programmes in education, empower-

ment and evangelism.

The AWM President of the East Nige-

ria Union Conference, ENUC, Mrs.

Comfort Abali, said more than 400

recipients have benefitted from re-

volving loans targeted at improving

the lives of single mothers and wid-

ows.

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“There are two licenses: power generation

and distribution. We’ve come to inspect

the distribution network,” said Engineer

Chukwuma.

WOM EN LEADER S C OU NT T HE G A IN S

A s global attention gradually shifts

from climate change to declining

family values, the Adventist Women’s

Ministries in the three Nigeria Union

Conferences are taking stock of the im-

pact of their programmes on beneficiar-

ies.

This came up at this year’s national

AWM convention. According to the re-

ports, over 5,000 families have enjoyed

the gains of the empowerment and

NERC VISITS BABCOCK POWER PROJECT

Barrister Nwakama and Engineer Adeagbo with NERC officials

Mrs. Nelly Onwuchekwa (left) makes her presentation at the pre-convention Press Briefing .

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Similarly, through the

adult literacy programme

and vocational training,

more vulnerable women

and their families have

access to better living

conditions.

Besides vocational skills,

the West Nigeria Union

Conference AWM President, Mrs. Victoria Omodan

said many women had been empowered for sustaina-

ble development through leadership training and

scholarships.

The AWM leader for Northern Nigeria Union Confer-

ence, Mrs. Ziri Amala confirmed that in spite of the

difficult socio-political and religious conditions, the

Union has touched lives in significant ways in the

north through their three-pronged programme – nur-

ture, educate and reach out.

Furthermore, in collaboration with UNICEF and ADRA

Nigeria, the relief arm of the church, the AWM contin-

ues to provide assistance to the needy in Internally

Displaced Persons camps.

The challenges may run deep, but the AWM members

and leaders remain confident that the tough times

would only toughen their resolve to succeed against

all odds.

This is captured by the General Conference AWM Di-

rector, Heather-Dawn Small, “As women, we face

many challenges and storms in our lives, but can and

will do all things through Jesus Christ.”

A cross section of the leaders. Mrs. Heather-Dawn Small and Pastor Bassey Udoh (middle). With them are other AWM lead-

ers and Pastors from the conferences.

Heather-Dawn Small and Mrs. Omobonike Sessou.

Bottom: Pastor Daria, Mrs. Ziri Amala, Pastor Owolabi and

Mrs. Victoria Omodan

Pastor Bassey

Udoh stresses a

point at the

Press Briefing.

With him are

other Adventist

Women Minis-

tries’ leaders

and President

of the WNUC,

Pastor Oyeleke

Owolabi

PUSHING THE FRONTIERS OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

M ore than 5,000 members of the Seventh-day

Adventist Church Women’s Ministries rose

from the 2017 national convention resolved to

make a difference on issues affecting women in

Nigeria.

Themed, Revived for Service, the programme

formed part of a global drive towards equipping

women with more than a spiritual revival to contrib-

ute to national development.

It also aimed at building stronger family values,

morals and intellectual empowerment through ad-

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dressing six areas of female vulnerability: abuse,

health risks, literacy, poverty, leadership training and

work load.

Besides national delegates, it brought leaders from

the Church’s General Conference, Maryland, USA,

Mrs. Heather-Dawn Small and the West Central Africa

Division (WAD)) headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire,

Mrs. Omobonike Sessou.

The Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Her Excellency

Mrs Yetunde Onanuga, the Presidents of the three

Union Conferences in Nigeria Pastor Bassey Udoh,

Pastor Oyeleke Owolabi and Pastor Francis Daria, and

the Olofin of Ilishan, HRH Oba Michael Sonuga were

also present.

Mrs Onanuga encouraged participants to take their

responsibilities as mothers and care-givers seriously

in pursuit of their careers.

“As mothers, you have an important role to play in

national development and must not shirk this im-

mense responsibility in raising this nation’s future

leaders,” she remarked.

Continued on page 5

Guard of Honour: Heather-Dawn Small and Mrs. Abiodun Oyedele, (centre) with other officials and special guests. (l– r on the podium)

Mrs. Ziri Amala, Mrs. Comfort Abali, Pastor Oyeleke Owolabi, Mrs. Obomonike Sessou, Mrs. Victoria Omodan, Pastor Bassey Udoh, Prof.

Iheanyichuwku Okoro, Pastor Daria, HRH Oba Michael Sonuga.

Adventist Youth Ministries honour the leaders in parade.

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Represented by a Senior Special Assis-

tant, Mrs. Abiodun Oyedele, she encour-

aged the women to inculcate strong

family values as these would in turn

influence the mental development in

the children.

“This convention will undoubt-

edly provide a platform for

spiritual and social network-

ing,” said the University Presi-

dent/Vice Chancellor, Prof.

Ademola S. Tayo. “In your

unique roles as mothers, faith

builders and co-

labourers, I encourage you to

remain steadfast and lift up Je-

sus.”

The Women’s Ministries Director

from WAD, Mrs. Sessou encour-

aged participants to maximize

the time at the conference to

expand their knowledge base of

God’s word among others.

Mrs. Sessou provided partici-

pants with parenting skills in

dealing with children and chal-

lenges posed by the social me-

dia in the 21st Century while

Prof. Yetunde Makinde gave a

special training on managing

Agro businesses.

The convention took place at

Babcock University from August

7-13.

Women from the North Centrlal Conference in a display of their cultural dance at the open-

C l o c k w i s e :

Women from

three confer-

ences: Ekiti,

Edo- Delta con-

ference and

Lagos Atlantic

take their turn

b e f o r e t h e

guard of honour

at the opening

ceremony.

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BABCOCK HOSTS ITF ZONAL SUPERVISORS MEETING

Dr. Olufunmiso Olajuyigbe (5th left) and Mrs Yinka Shodunke, (2nd left) and other SIWES zonal leaders from

other institutions.

G rowth and sustainability of

the Student Industrial Work

Experience Scheme (SIWES) in

Ogun State remains one of the

top priority issues for the Universi-

ty administration.

President/Vice Chancellor, Profes-

sor Ademola Tayo, reiterated this

last week as Babcock hosted the

2017 zonal meeting of the Indus-

trial Training Fund, Abeokuta Area

office.

Professor Tayo, who was represent-

ed by his Chief of Staff, Dr. Sunday

Audu, lauded the office for the

Scheme’s effective management.

He stated that the University would

go the extra mile to ensure proper

monitoring of students undergoing

the SIWES programme to ensure

that the goal of the scheme was

achieved.

He also expressed appreciation

over the ITF’s role in the training of

students to meet future vocation-

al needs.

The ITF Abeokuta office Area

Manager, Mrs. Yinka Shodunke

and the University’s Director of

SIWES, Dr. Olufunmiso

Olajuyigbe both expressed grati-

tude to the Babcock administra-

tion for the moral and financial

support to the directorate.

Participants at the ITF Zonal supervisors meeting reciting the National Anthem before the commencement of the meeting at the VC’s

boardroom. Left: A representative from Olabisi Onabanjo University’s SIWES directorate.

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ITF ZONAL SUPERVISORS MEETING IN PICTURES

Clockwise: ITF Abeokuta office Ar-

ea Manager, Mrs. Yinka Shodunke

discuss with one of the partici-

pants at the meeting.

A training officer with ITF Area Of-

fice Abeokuta

A ross section of participants with

the Chief of staff, Dr. Sunday Audu

(3rd left front row, Mrs. Yinka Sho-

dunke and Dr. Olufunmiso

Olajuyigbe.

Dr. Audu with Mrs. Shodunke

(middle) and Dr. Olajujuyigbe.

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ANATOMISTS CONVERGE TO DECIDE WAY FORWARD

FOR PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

Prof Walker,(2nd left) with Hon Femi Gbajabimila, (4th left) and Professor Jide Adesalu in hat at the opening session of the

14th scientific conference and AGM of the the Anatomical Society of Nigeria.

H ow would the Anatomy Act im-

pact on the ethics and practice

of Anatomy profession in Nigeria?

This was among the pressing issues as

the Anatomical Society of Nigeria con-

verged for the 14th scientific confer-

ence and annual general meeting in

Babcock.

In his keynote address, the House of

Representative’s Majority Leader, Hon

Femi Gbajabimila, addressed the pro-

cess of pushing for a review of the

Anatomy act.

While he believed the

review would enhance

the legal framework of

the professional prac-

tice, two other present-

ers dealt with the sub-

ject from different per-

spectives.

Professor Walker, a fac-

ulty of Babcock’s Anato-

my department, dwelt on the

topic, Anatomy as a Basic Med-

ical Science: Re-positing for

Cutting edge research and in-

novation. Mr. Wole Afolayan of

the Federal Ministry of Health,

handled Anatomy in the context

of the global sustainable devel-

opment goals.

Chair of the local organizing

committee, Professor Jide

Adesalu said the research pa-

pers presentations at the con-

ference provided opportunity for

cross fertilization of ideas and

knowledge.

According to him, since its enact-

ment over 80 years ago, the act

had never been amended and

was a subject both for academic

and professional experts in the

field to analyze and situate

against the modern trends in

medical discoveries during the

conference.

Continued on page 9

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Participants and facilitators at the opening session of the the 14th

scientific conference and AGM of the the Anatomical Society of Nige-

ria .

Right: Hon Femi Gbajabimilla shakes hand with a female participant

at the conference.


“There must be a definite law guiding other things such as

medical research, anatomical services, create an office of

president of the council and registrar and make it a distinct

professional body going forward.”

Similarly, the LOC Vice-Chair, Professor Philip Ogunaike said

since Anatomy had gone beyond the cutting of cadavers for

research, Anatomists in Nigeria needed to conform to global

best practice especially in ethics and policies.

“This is why we involved the National Assembly, the federal

ministry of health and UN in the organization of the confer-

ence.”

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PHOTO-SEEN-THESIS

Members of the Adventists Women’s Ministries

in celebration mode at the opening of the na-

tional convention. Pictures capture the mood.

The children were not left out. The trio were

there to present flowers to the special guest of

honour, Mrs Heather-Dawn Small.

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PHOTO-SEEN-THESIS

From the North East

and Central, to the Mid-

west and South West,

the women came for

gaining spiritual enrich-

ment and empower-

ment to building friend-

ships. Pictures of the

participants at the

opening.

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“There are

two great days in a

person’s life;

the day we are born

and the day we discover

why.”

- William Barclay

REFLECTION

T he out-going Dean of the School

of Education and Humanities,

Prof. Philemon Amanze has called for

improved reading habits for effective

growth in Christ.

His recommendation came up at the

Adventist Women’s Ministries’ na-

tional convention.

According to him, reading and writ-

ing makes a perfect woman. He also

gave seven tips for improving

reading habits as well as bene-

fits of reading.

These include:

Mental stimulation

Stress reduction

Acquisition of new

knowledge and skills

Vocabulary expansion

Memory enhancement

Improved writing and an-

alytical skills

Provides entertainment

Prof Amanze, who is also a pas-

tor, said reading women turn

out to be better leaders as well

more “effective tools for

Christ.”

COMING EVENTS

MARK YOUR

CALENDAR

AUG 16 - 20

COLLOQUIUM

This year’s colloquium

to f lag off the

2017/2018 academic

year with the theme,

Educating for Eternity

comes up August 16 -

20.

All faculty and staff

members are expected

to be in attendance for

the five-day programme

featuring plenary ses-

sions as well as a

presentation on Entre-

preneurship.

Thanksgiving holds on

Saturday and sports and

social interaction on

Sunday morning.

Venue:

Central Cafeteria

BU Sports Complex

AUG 20

FRESHERS RETURN

The University Communi-

ty hereby welcome all

freshmen to a produc-

tive and fruitful experi-

ence in Babcock.

AUG 21 - 25

FRESHERS

ORIENTATION

All freshmen are ex-

pected to participate in

a five-day orientation

programme organized

by the OIE in conjunc-

tion with the Registry.

Venue: Central Cafete-

ria.

AUG 27

RETURNING

STUDENTS’ ARRIVAL

SEPT 4

LECTURES BEGIN

Regular classes begin

for all students.

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DON ADVOCATES READING FOR WOMEN

Prof. Philemon Amanze recommends reading for effective growth.

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