NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

APPLICATION FORM FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF

NEW ACADEMIC UNITS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

Please use this format in preparing the application. Written approval of

NUC is required before establishment of a new academic unit. Note also
that a separate form should be completed for each proposed unit whether
or not it is intended to establish them in the same school/college/faculty.
It is suggested that the university collect and complete an e-copy of the
form from NUC.

SECTION 1: SUMMARY OF REQUEST

a. University:………………………………………………………………………….

b. Name of proposed unit (Specify whether School/College/ Faculty, Department or

Centre/Institute)……………………………………………………………………

c. If a college / faculty, list: i Departments

ii Programmes

d. If a Department, indicate the: i School/College / Faculty of domicile

ii Programmes1

e. Proposed date of commencement of the unit: ……………………………………

f. Senate approval: please attach Senate decision extract

g. Implication of creation of new unit on academic programmes:

i) No changes to existing academic programmes:……………………………

ii) Resulting changes to existing academic programmes are proposed; please

specify:……………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………..

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If the proposed unit will have new programmes, the university should complete the appropriate forms
separately for those programmes.

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 SECTION 2: AIMS / OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIT

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SECTION 3: UNIVERSITY MISSION

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SECTION 4: RATIONALE / JUSTIFICATION

i) Compatibility of unit with institutional mission

ii) Evidence that the mandate of the unit will not be a duplication of work
that will ordinarily be done by others in the department/ faculty/college (in
the case of centre or institute).

iii) Evidence of availability of staff for the unit.

TABLE 4.1: STAFFING

ACADEMIC STAFF SNR. SNR. ADMIN. JUNIOR STAFF

TECH. STAFF
PROF. READER/ SNR. LECT. & STAFF SEC. Non- TECH. NON-
ASSOC. LECT. BELOW SEC. TECH.
PROF

Core Staff on ground for

the unit
Staff available for the
programme from other
source (s)
Total

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TABLE 4.2: EXISTING ACADEMIC STAFF FOR THE UNIT

NAME OF AREA OF DISCIPLINE QUALIFICATION RANK

ACADEMIC SPECIALIZATION
STAFF

SECTION 5: LIST ADDITIONAL MUNICIPAL SERVICE FACILITIES

REQUIRED WITH COSTS

SECTION 6: AVAILABLE LIBRARY FACILITIES

(a) Library holdings:

i) No. of textbooks:…………………………………………………………..

ii) No. of academic journals: ………………………………………………...

iii) No. of other periodicals (e.g. Newsletters, news

bulletin, etc): ……………………………………………………………….

iv) No. of monograms/offprints: ……………………………………………..

(b) Library space (m2):

i) For Books:
ii) For Reading:

(c) Library Equipment (list them):

i) Seating Capacity for users:…………………………………………………

ii) Others (specify):……………………………………………………………

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SECTION 7: PROJECTIONS

SECTION 7.1: PROJECTED STUDENT ENROLMENT FOR THE FIRST TEN YEARS

YEAR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS POSTGRADUATE TOTAL

(IN LEVELS) STUDENTS
100 200 300 400 500 600 P/G P/G
DIP H/DEG
1st yr.
2nd yr.
3rd yr.
4th yr
5th yr
6th yr
7th yr
8th yr
9th yr
10th yr
ULTIMATE
ENROLMENT

SECTION 7.2: MANPOWER PROJECTIONS FOR THE FIRST TEN YEARS

YEAR ACADEMIC STAFF SNR. SENIOR JUNIOR

TECH. ADMIN. STAFF
STAFF STAFF
Assoc Lec. I & Sec. Non- Tech. Non.
Prof. Prof./ SL below Sec. Tech
Rd.
1st yr.
2nd yr.
3rd yr.
4th yr
5th yr
6th yr
7th yr
8th yr
9th yr
10th yr
ULTIMATE
GROWTH

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 SECTION 7.3: ESTIMATES OF RECURRENT EXPENDITURE FOR FIRST TEN
YEARS

YEAR SALARIES AND NON- GOODS AND SERVICE TOTAL

SALARY PERSONNEL
EMOLUMENT
(N) (N) (N)

1st yr.
2nd yr.
3rd yr.
4th yr
5th yr
6th yr
7th yr
8th yr
9th yr
10th yr
ULTIMATE GROWTH

SECTION 7.4: CAPITAL COSTS FOR FIRST TEN YEARS

OFFICE TEACHING STAFF EQUIPMENT &

YEAR SPACE SPACE RESEACH OTHERS TOTAL
SPACE
(N) (N) (N) (N) (N)
1st yr.

2nd yr.
3rd yr.
4th yr
5th yr
6th yr
7th yr
8th yr
9th yr
10th yr
ULTIMATE GROWTH

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 SECTION 7.5: BUILDING SPACE REQUIREMENTS (USABLE AREA) FOR
FIRST 10 YEARS

STAFF OFFICE LECTURE EXHIBITION TEACHING WORK- SEMINAR OTHERS

SPACE THEATRE ROOMS/ LABS SHOPS ROOMS SPECIFY TOTAL
S& ARTS M2 M2 M2
YEARS CLASS- THEATRE
ROOMS
M2 M2 M2 M2 M2
M2
1st yr.
2nd yr.
3rd yr.
4th yr
5th yr
6th yr
7th yr
8th yr
9th yr
10th yr
ULTIMATE
GROWTH

SECTION 7.6: EQUIPMENT NEEDS FOR FIRST TEN YEARS

TEACHING SUPPORT ADMINISTRATIVE

YEAR EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT TOTAL

(N) (N) (N)

1st yr.
2nd yr.
3rd yr.
4th yr
5th yr
6th yr
7th yr
8th yr
9th yr
10th yr
ULTIMATE GROWTH

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SECTION 7.7: SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR THE NEW UNIT FOR THE FIRST
TEN YEARS

RECURRENT CAPITAL
YEAR GOVT UNIVERSITY OTHERS GOVT THRO’ UNIVERSITY OTHERS
THRO’ NUC (SPECIFY) NUC (SPECIFY)
1st yr.
2nd yr.
3rd yr.
4th yr
5th yr
6th yr
7th yr
8th yr
9th yr
10th yr
ULTIMATE
GROWTH

SECTION 7.8: ATTESTATION

Head of Department:
Signature:…………………………………………………
Name:…………………………………………………….

Dean of Faculty/School/College:
Signature:…………………………………..……………...
Name:…………………………………………………...…

Vice Chancellor:
Signature:…………………………………..……………..
Name:…………………………………………………...…

* Attach Decision extract of Senate please.