OBE WORKSHOP FOR MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AND E &T COMMITTEE MEMBERS 

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REPORT ON WORKSHOP FOR MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AND E &T COMMITTEE MEMBERS HELD ON MONDAY, 8^TH MARCH, 2021

1.         Introduction

The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN, organised a Workshop on the Outcome Based Education (OBE) in Engineering Programmes in Nigerian Universities, for members of Council and Education and Training (E&T) Committee Members on Monday, 8^th March, 2021.

2.         Commencement of the Workshop

The Workshop commenced at 10.10 a.m with a National Prayer and was attended by twenty six (26) Council and E & T Committee Members.

The attendance list is presented as APPENDIX I to this report. The photographs taken on the occasion are presented in APPENDIX II.

3.Introductory Remarks By The Registrar

The Registrar, Engr. Prof. Joseph Odigure, on behalf of the President, welcomed Council and the E & T Committee Members and thanked them for finding time to attend the workshop despite their busy schedules.   

The Registrar clearly stated that the activities of OBE, especially in the Nigerian institutions, are not limited to the Universities and that the E&T Committee had conceptualized a roadmap of ensuring that the Universities, Polytechnics, Technical Colleges, Organisations and Ministries collaborate in the actualization of the Outcome Based Education system.  

He thereafter, introduced the President and called on him to deliver his welcome Remarks.

 

4.         Welcome Remarks by the President

The President and the Chairman of the Workshop, Engr. A. A. Rabiu, FNSE, welcomed everyone present and then presented his Welcome Remarks. 

4.1       Highlights of the President’s Welcome Remarks:

1. He gave a brief review on COREN Accreditation mandate.
2. Journey so far on COREN’s drive for OBE implementation.

• Urged members to have a holistic approach to the workshop for better understanding of OBE and its implementation strategy.

5.         Introduction of Paper Presenters

The E & T Chairman introduced the Resource Persons invited for Paper presentation on OBE as follows:

S/N	NAME	TITLE OF PAPER
1.	Engr. Prof. Baba El-Yakubu	Overview of OBE
2.	Engr. Dr. EyitayoAfolabi	Engineering Learning Outcomes and Graduate Attributes
3.	Engr. Prof. Joseph Odigure, MNSE	COREN Accreditation Process and Evaluation
4.	Engr. Prof. S.Z Abubakar, FNSE	COREN Accreditation:  Team Assessment and Outcomes.

6.         Resolutions

At the end of the Workshop, the Chairman, Engr. A. A. Rabiu, FNSE, summarized the resolutions as follows:

1. Urged all Members from the Academia and Industry to be fully committed to the pursuit of OBE implementation in Nigeria.
2. COREN would collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure that students on SIWES and Industrial Attachment are given adequate hands-on-experience and be properly supervised while undergoing the training.

• COREN would commence pilot Accreditation exercise on OBE with Universities that are ready.

1. COREN will enforce the full implementation of the OBE Manual when the programme commences.
2. COREN and other stakeholders to support the Engineering Training School project by the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)

7.         Chairman’s Closing Remarks

The President/Chairman once again, appreciated members of council and the E&T committee members for a successful workshop.  He said that COREN would kick-start OBE accreditation with the Universities that are fully ready.   He thanked the President of ACEN and others who had been working for a whole week at the COREN Headquarters, Abuja. He also thanked the paper presenters for the good job done.

Finally, he wished members success as they continue with other Council’s and Committee’s assignments in the days ahead.

8.         Vote of Thanks

The Vice President, Engr. C.U. Nwoji, on behalf of the President, thanked the Registrar and the Registry staff who made the workshop colourful.  He thanked all participants for creating time to attend and for contributing robustly to the deliberations of the workshop.

9.         Closing                                                                                                            

The workshop closed at 2.30 pm with a group photograph by members.

APPENDIX I

List of Participants at the Workshop

LIST OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

S/N	NAME	ADDRESS	EMAIL	TELEPHONE	POSITION
1.	Engr.  A. A. Rabiu, FNSE	Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria. No. 22 Addis Ababa Crescent, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja.	aarabiu2004@gmail.com	08033140080	Chairman
2.	Engr. Prof. Sadiq Z. Abubakar, FNSE	Capital City University, PMB 3409, No. 20. Yusuf Maitama Sule Rd, Nasarawa GRA, Kano, Kano State.	szabubakar@yahoo.co.uk	08035066982	Member
3.	Engr. Dr. C. U. Nwoji, MNSE	Department of Civil Engineering,  University of Nigeria, Nsukka.	ugo.nwoji@unn.edu.ng	08033678660	Member
	Engr. Dr. Felicia Agubata, FNSE	Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Lagos.	agubataf@yahoo.com	08033183074	Member
	Engr. Ezekiel O.  Ojekunle , FNSE	Nigeria Society of Engineers, Ibadan,  Oyo State.	ojekunleeo@yahoo.com	08036656503	Member
	Engr. Okodugha Dauda Aluyah, FNSE	Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State.	aluyahd@gmail.com	08028264445	Member
7.	Engr. Margaret Oguntala, FNSE	35B Abisogun Leigh Street,  Ogba Lagos.	moguntala@yahoo.com	08033001306	Member
8.	Engr. Baba Alkali	No. 26 Galtimaii Street, Maiduguri, Borno State.	balkaliee@yahoo.com	08034167453	Member
9.	Engr.  Prof. Babagana Mohammed, FNSE.	University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State.	B1mohammed@yahoo.com	08033035522	Member
10.	Engr. Prof. Stephen Mallo, FNSE, mni	University of Jos, Plateu, Plateu State.	profsmallo@gmail.com	08037016190	Member
11.	Engr. Prof. Joseph O. Odigure	COREN Headquarters, No. 22 Addis Ababa Crescent, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja.	josephodigure@yahoo.com	08033787849	Member
12.	Engng Tech. Ahmad M. Yabagi	Minna, Niger State	aayabagi@gmail.com	08052256404	Member
13.	Engr. Nasiru A. Dantata	NSE, FCT-Abuja	Nasiru.dantata@dantata-sawoe.com	08036134817	Member
14.	Engr. Adekunle Mokuolu	FCT-Abuja	kunlemoks@hotmail.com	08078997000	Member
15.	Engr. David K. Omonibeke, FNSE	Nicon Town Estate, Lekki, Lagos, Lagos State	d.kabokewe@gmail.com	08104545211	Member
16.	Engr. George C. Okoroma	Port Harcourt, Rivers State	gckoroma@gambetagroup.com	08034030086	Member
17.	Engr. Tanko Gyang	Jos, Plateau State	tankogyang@yahoo.com	08023202539	Member
18.	Engr. V. C. Igiri	Oweri, Imo State	engrigiri@gmail.com	08037227482	Member
19.	Engr. Cyril O. Onyeneke	Ministry of Works & Housing, FCT-Abuja	ogurosy@yahoo.com	08023181716	Member
20.	Engr. Jani Ibrahim, mni	Ilorin , Kwara State	janiibrahim@gmail.com	08034040401	Member
21.	Engr. I. A. Maimaje	Kastina State	Maimaje234@yahoo.com	08037054337	Member
22.	Engr. Felix Ebuzoeme	Ministry of Works & Housing, FCT-Abuja	felixbuzome@yahoo.com	08063417490	Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIST OF E & T COMMITTEE MEMBERS

S/N	NAME	ADDRESS	EMAIL	TELEPHONE	POSITION
1	Engr. Prof. O.A.U Uche, FNSE	Department of Civil Engineering,  Bayero University, Kano.	okoauche@yahoo.co.uk	08065416822	Member
2	Engn. Tgst Leo Okereke, FNATE	No 1 Ozuitem Street, T. Egbu Quarters, Owerri.	leonadoeng@yahoo.com	08036702053	Member
3	Engn. Alilu Ibrahim Usman, FNATE	POMA University, Idiroko Campus,  Ogun State.	alilu.usman@yahoo.com	08028720869	Member
4	Engr. Umar Usman Maikunkele	Mechanical Engineering Dept., Federal Poly. Kaura,  Namoda, Zamfara State.	usmaik72@gmail.com	08052610350	Member

SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCE

COUNCIL MEMBERS                                                                                   =                22

EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMITTEE MEMBERS               =                  4

 

TOTAL NO. OF PARTICIPANTS                                                           =                26

 

APPENDIX II

Photographs taken at the Workshop