UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT OFFICE OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT CENTER

1. UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT OFFICE OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN NEWSLETTER Maiden Issue – March 2006 The maiden Capital Campaign of the University kicks off at the 22nd Convocation Ceremony Deputy Senate President … pledges support for Capital Campaign Nasarawa State Governor … pledges N44.75m

2. Following the adoption and approval of the Capital Campaign document by the Governing Council of the University, the maiden Capital Campaign of the University was officially launched at the 22nd Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, March 11, 2006. The Capital Campaign christened “Actualising the Future” is the strategy to raise funds to complement government funding. The goal of the Campaign is to raise the sum of N6, 621, 190, 000.00 in 5 years, 2006-2010 from University Leadership & Staff, Alumni, public-spirited individuals, corporate organizations, Government Agencies, Foundations and Parents of students. Funds raised in the Campaign will be used for the following projects: • Development of Medical Library, Museum & Lecture Halls • Development of a new Medical Curriculum • Development of the Department of Sports Medicine • The Port Harcourt Business School • Faculty Buildings: Social Sciences, Education, Management Sciences, Engineering and Agriculture. • Centre for Ethnic and Conflict Studies Nasarawa State Governor - donates N44.75 million During the launching of the Capital Campaign, the Governor of Nasarawa State, His Excellency, Alhaji Adamu Abdulahi pledged to sponsor ’The expansion of the University Advancement Centre and Capacity Building” estimated to cost N44, 750,000.00. • Completion of the Central Administration Building • Rehabilitation & expansion of Telephone services • Expansion of the University Advancement Centre & Capacity Building • Development of Academic Programmes and infrastructure for the Faculty of Dentistry • Development of Academic Programmes and infrastructure for the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences • Development of the Institute of Agricultural Research and Development • Power Supply - Gas Turbine • Support for Internationalisation Programmes • Establishment of a Joint Master of Engineering Management Programme with the University of Pretoria, South Africa • Development of the Department of Music • Development of the Department of Information and Communications Engineering • Development of the Department of Hospitality Management • Development of a Scholarship Fund • Restructuring/Expansion of the Crab Adamui Kwara State Governor - donates N20 million His Excellency, Dr. Bukola Saraki, the Governor of Kwara State also pledged the sum of N20 million to support the Faculty of Agriculture. 2

3. Dr. Chike Akunyili institutes a Scholarship Scheme in Medicine Similarly, Dr. Chike Akunyili, on behalf of his wife, Prof. Mrs. Dora Akunyili, Director of NAFDAC and himself pledged to institute a N50, 000.00/year Scholarship Scheme for the best student in Medicine for 10 years. This Scholarship is in honour of Dr. Mrs. Mary Odili. Dr. Saraki Dr. Saraki and Alhaji Abdulahi were two of those awarded Honorary Doctorate degree by the University. Dr. Joseph Sanusi institutes a Scholarship Scheme In the same vein, Dr Joseph Sanusi, former Governor of the Central Bank pledged to institute a 5-year Scholarship Scheme for Banking & Finance and Accounting. Each year, the best student in these Departments will receive N50, 000.00. The Odilis Egbogah pledges Endowment Dr. Emmanuel O Egbogah pledges endowment to support the Institute of Petroleum Studies, IPS as follows: • 20 apple Computers and associated software • N1 million per year Endowment for the Dr. Emmanuel O. Egbogah Annual Lecture on Petroluem Economics, Policy and Strategy at the Institute of Petroleum Studies of the University of Port Harcourt • N2 million per year Endowment for the Emmanuel Egbogah Chair in Petroleum Engineering at the Institute of Petroleum Studies of the University Sanusi Deputy Senate President pledgessupport for Capital Campaign Ahalji Ibrahim Mantu, the Deputy Senate President on behalf of the Senate also pledged to support endowment in the University. Egbogah 3

4. Mallam El-Rufai, Minister, FCT Endows a Chair Earlier in the week, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, who delivered this year’s Convocation Lecture, pledged an endowment for the Masters Degree programme in Engineering Management to be jointly offered by UNIPORT and the University of Pretoria, South Africa. development work in the University Advancement Centre and the Faculty of Agriculture. Our gratitude also goes to Mallam El-Rufai, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory for endowing a Chair in Engineering Management, Dr. Emmanuel Egbogah, for the gifts and endowment to the IPS, and to Dr. Joseph Sanusi and the Akunyili family for various scholarships they have instituted in the University. Support such as these will enable the University to maintain its position as the institution of choice for prospective students across the country. Once again I thank all of you for your support. Don M Baridam Vice-Chancellor Beyond the front page I wish to pay tribute to the staff of the Advancement Centre for their untiring effort in making the Capital Campaign possible. Their dedication and commitment ensured that the campaign was launched on time. This edition of the Campaign Newsletter was ready a day after the launching ceremonies. That is truly how to make a Difference. Congratulations to Henry, Anne, Anie, Stella, Kialee, and Lucy for a wonderful piece of team work. With such impressive support during the launching there is no doubt that the Campaign goal will be reached before long. I appeal to all our friends and stakeholders to support the Capital Campaign. Mbuk B Ebong, KSJ Director, University Advancement El-Rufai Greetings from the Vice-Chancellor The 22nd Convocation ceremonies have now come and gone. The ceremonies provided both the usual annual event for the award of certificates, diplomas and various degrees of the University to our graduates and an occasion for the launching of Actualising the Future, the Capital Campaign for the University of Port Harcourt. That launching marked the first step in our 5-year campaign to mobilize private and public support for the University. Actualising the Future will provide the resources the University needs to strengthen and expand the academic programmes and prepare our students for the global economy and the information age. We thank all those who attended the ceremonies and were part of this innovation that we have introduced into the Nigerian university system. We are grateful to the Governors of Nassarawa and Kwara States for the pledges they made to support The Capital Campaign Newsletter is published by the Communications and Marketing Unit of the University Advancement Centre. 4