Barrister  Samuel Sardauna Adejoh obtained his first degree in Law from the University of Jos in 1990. He went for the mandatory Nigerian Law School at Victoria Island, Lagos for his Barr Training (1990-1991) and later obtained Masters Degree (LL.M) in 2010, from the same University of Jos, Plateau State.

He joined the services of the National Universities Commission on 1st June, 1994 as Academic Planning Officer II (Law). The appointment made him to be designated as the discipline officer for Law in Nigerian universities. While in the NUC, he rose through the ranks to become Deputy Director, Resource and Strategic Planning in 2011, as well as the Coordinator, University System Annual Review Meetings (USARM).

He became the Deputy Director, Academic Matters Division in the Directorate for Establishment of Private Universities in July 2023,a position he held until his elevation to the rank of Acting Director, Establishment of Private Universities (DEPU).

1. To consider applications received by the Commission from individuals and organization for the establishment of private universities;
2. To evaluate the applications received, review the draft strategic documents submitted and conduct Site Assessment Visits to proposed private university campuses in line with the guidelines and report on same to the Executive Secretary;
3. To prepare detailed Final Recommendation Report to the NUC Management Committee for approval & licencing of a proposed private university; and
4. To maintain a database on all applications for the establishment of private universities in Nigeria;

Division is headed by (Deputy Director)

Functions

1. Examination and analysis of the academic plans of the Proposed Private Universities as contained in the Draft Academic Brief Vol. I;
2. Examination and analysis of the course structure and course synopsis of the Proposed Private Universities as contained in the Draft Academic Brief Vol. II;
3. Ensuring that the contents of the Academic Brief and other academic arrangements of the Proposed Private Universities are in consonance with NUC Guidelines and Regulations;

Handling any other matter pertaining to the orderly academic growth and development of the Proposed Private Universities.

Units

1. Academic Brief Analysis Unit
2. Course Structure & Synopsis Analysis Unit

Functions

1. Examination and analysis of the Draft Master plan and the associated reports of the Proposed Private Universities;
2. Ensuring that the contents of the Draft Master Plan and other physical campus development plans are in consonance with NUC Guidelines & regulations on physical campus development;
3. Assessing the physical facilities and infrastructure on campus of the Proposed Private Universities and advice on their adequacy or otherwise;
4. Handling any other campus planning matter in the processing of applications for establishment of Private Universities.

Units

1. Masterplan Analysis Unit
2. physical Facilities Unit

Functions

1. Examination and review of the Draft University Law of the Proposed Private Universities;
2. Ensuring synchrony between the provisions of the University Law and that of the Academic Brief Vol. I on matters of Governance arrangements of the Proposed Private Universities;
3. Studying and advising on the statutorily required legal documents, (Certificate of Occupancy, Certificate of Incorporation of the Proprietor, Deed of Assignment, Deed of Transfer etc) submitted by the Proposed Private Universities;
4. Liaising with the Department of State Securities (DSS) on the security clearance of the Board of Trustees (BOT) members of the Proposed Private Universities;
5. Interpretation and advising on the provisions of the enabling Act E3 LFN 2004 for guidance and compliance.

Units

1. University Law Analysis Unit
2. University Governance Unit

Head of Division is Eng, Adebayo Suleiman

Please find below the Code of Conduct for Private Universities in Nigeria

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