BRIEF AT THE MEETING OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY SENATE FOR THE YEAR 2023

BRIEF AT THE MEETING OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY SENATE FOR THE YEAR 2023

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1.0 BRIEF AT THE 101ST MEETING OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY SENATE, HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023, IN THE SENATE CHAMBER 1

2.0 BRIEF AT THE 102ND MEETING OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY SENATE, HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023, IN THE SENATE CHAMBER 3

3.0 BRIEF AT THE 103RD MEETING OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY SENATE, HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2024, IN THE SENATE CHAMBER 8

4.0 BRIEF AT THE 104TH MEETING OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY SENATE, HELD ON THURSDAY, 29TH JUNE 2023 IN THE SENATE CHAMBER 10

5.0 BRIEF AT THE 105TH MEETING OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY SENATE, HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023, IN THE SENATE CHAMBER 14

6.0 BRIEF AT THE EMERGENCY MEETING OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY SENATE, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023, AT THE SENATE CHAMBER 16

7.0 BRIEF AT THE 106TH MEETING OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY SENATE, HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023, IN THE SENATE CHAMBER 17

8.0 BRIEF AT THE 107TH MEETING OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY SENATE, HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023, IN THE SENATE CHAMBER 21

1.0 BRIEF AT THE 101ST MEETING OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY SENATE, HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023, IN THE SENATE CHAMBER

  1. Landmark University received an award of excellence as the Most Tax-Compliant for the year 2022 by the Kwara State Government on December 23, 2022. 
  1. Faculty and Staff resumed from the 2022 Christmas and New Year Break on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
  1. Faculty and Staff opening assembly held on Thursday, January 5, 2023. 
  1. Resumption for all students from Christmas and New Year Break held between Saturday, January 7 to Monday, January 9, 2023.
  1. Welcome assembly held for all students on Tuesday, January 9, 2023, and Thursday, January 12, 2023. 
  2. Second Strategic visit of the Vice-Chancellor to the Colleges held on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, and Thursday, January 19, 2023.
  1. Landmark University held its 31st LUCRID WEBINAR on Friday, January 23, 2023, with the theme “Waste Materials Management: Innovation and Industry” organized by the College of Engineering in conjunction with SDG 9.
  1. The Alpha Semester Examination will commence on Monday, January 30, 2023, for students in the 200 level to 500 level. 

2.0 BRIEF AT THE 102ND MEETING OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY SENATE, HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023, IN THE SENATE CHAMBER

  1. 2022/2023 Alpha Semester Examinations for 200 to 500 level students held between Monday, January 30, 2023, and Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
  2. Closing Assembly for the 2022/2023 Alpha Semester will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 7.00 am at the University Multipurpose Hall.
  3. The final On-Campus Hult Prize Challenge will be held on Saturday, 21st January 2023.
  1. School of Postgraduate Studies’ Orientation Programme held on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
  1. SIWESS Orientation Programme facilitated by the Industrial Training Funds (ITF) in Landmark University held on Thursday, January 26, 2023.
  1. The Vice-Chancellor visited the Alpha Semester Examination Centers on different occasions from Monday, January 30, 2023, and ended on Wednesday, February 15, 2023
  1. Landmark University was Accredited as JAMB CBT Centre established on Friday, February 10, 2023.
  1. Management received Feedback from Tetfund and International Finance Corporation (IFC) on the LMU Employability Screening held on 6th February 2023.
  1. The VC represented LMU at the meeting of the Consortium of Universities in Kwara State (KU8) held on Saturday, February 11, 2023.
  2. Landmark University celebrates World Pulse Day held on Friday, February 10, 2023, in conjunction with SDG 2 and SDG 12.
  1. Landmark University celebrates International Day for Women and Girls in Science held on Saturday, February 11, 2023, in conjunction with SDG 4 and SGD 5.
  1. Landmark University Celebrates World Radio Day held on Monday, February 13, 2023.
  1. Landmark University celebrates Global Women’s Breakfast Meeting held on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
  1. 32nd LUCRID WEBINAR of Landmark University held on Thursday, February 16, 2023. This was organized in conjunction with the School of Postgraduate Studies and the theme was “The Art of Effective Grantsmanship and Institutional Involvement”.
  1. Nigeria Library Association (NLA) visited Landmark University on Thursday, February 16, 2023.
  1. Landmark University organizes Farmers Field School on Monday, 20th February 2023.
  1. Elsevier training on ranking in preparation by LMU for the World University Ranking (WUR).
  1. The Leadership Advance Programme held with the Chancellor and together with members from Covenant University took place on Tuesday, 21st February 2023.
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  1. Landmark University held meetings with Access Bank and Sterling Bank representatives on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, and Friday, March 3, 2023.
  1. Landmark University visited the Alagbonda of Agonda on Thursday, February 2, 2023.
  1. Landmark University celebrates International Women’s Day Programme (2023 IWD) on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
  1. In preparation for the 2022/2023 Omega Semester resumption, calls have gone out to members through the office of DAP to submit course allocations, and final year students’ projects, and follow up on the appointment of Adjunct Lecturers.

3.0 BRIEF AT THE 103RD MEETING OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY SENATE, HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2024, IN THE SENATE CHAMBER

  1. Inauguration of Ethical Committee held on Friday, 14th April 2023.
  1. Landmark University Management meeting with INNOSON was held on Thursday, 20th April 2023.
  1. Landmark University Management meeting with KORTEX held on Monday, 24th April 2023.
  1. 1st JAMB Examination held in Landmark University from Tuesday, 25th to Thursday, 27th April 2023.
  2. Landmark University Wide E-Learning Training held on Tuesday, 25th and Wednesday, 26th April 2023.
  1. Chancellor’s Cup edition for the 2022/2023 Omega Semester opening event held on Saturday, 6th May 2023.
  1. 2022/2023 100 level Alpha Semester Examination held between Monday, 3rd April 2023 and Friday 14th April 2023.
  2. 2022/2023 200 to 500 level Alpha Semester Make-Up Examination held between Tuesday, 11th April 2023 and Monday 17th April 2023.
  3. 2022/2023 100 level Alpha Semester Make-Up Examination held between Monday, 8th May 2023 and Wednesday 10th May 2023.
  4. ADEPTI Training held in the University Computer Room between Monday, 8th May 2023 to end Friday, 12th May 2023. 
  1. The 9th Convocation Ceremony will be held on Friday, 19th May 2023.

4.0 BRIEF AT THE 104TH MEETING OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY SENATE, HELD ON THURSDAY, 29TH JUNE 2023 IN THE SENATE CHAMBER

  1. On Thursday, 1st June 2023, the two (2) programmes (Chemical Engineering and Electrical Electronics Engineering) with initial interim results have now returned with full accreditation status.
  1. Landmark University was ranked in the third (3rd) position among a total of eleven (11) Universities that were ranked in Nigeria on Thursday, 1st June 2023.
  1. Inauguration of Landmark University Bidding Ad-Hoc Committee was done on Thursday, 1st June 2023.
  1. The inauguration of Landmark University Contractor’s Verification Committee was done on Thursday, 1st June 2023.
  1. Management met with Binganet on Thursday, 8th June 2023.
  1. Landmark University SDG2 and SDG12 held the 3rd Farmers’ Day Event on Friday, 9th June 2023.
  1. The Vice-Chancellor attended the 4th INDABAX Conference held on Friday, 9th June 2023, which was hosted by Thomas Adewumi University with the theme “Human-Centric AI for a Digital Nigeria”. It focused on how human beings can ensure the establishment and functionality of AI in the digital world in solving our pertinent challenges.
  1. Two (2) of our Kings and Queens participated in the Model United Nations Conference at Covenant (CIMUN) and Abuja (CITYMUN) where they performed exceptionally well and were awarded.
  1. Landmark University Management met with IBEDC on Wednesday, 14th June 2023.
  1. Landmark University Career Exposition and Fair 2023, held on Friday, 16th June 2023, with the theme “Becoming the Ideal Talent for the Now of Work”.
  1. Landmark University made 1st position in the regional final of the CODET competition held on 19th June 2023 at Abuja.
  1. JAMB Policy meeting for admission into institutions held on Saturday, 24th June 2023 at Abuja was attended by Landmark.
  2. The Sub-Saharan Africa Universities Forum 2023 meeting was held on Monday, 28th June 2023 at Ashesi University.

5.0 BRIEF AT THE 105TH MEETING OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY SENATE, HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023, IN THE SENATE CHAMBER

  1. 2022/2023 Omega Semester Examinations for all students held between Monday, July 10, 2023, and Friday, July 28, 2023.
  2. Closing Assembly was held for non-graduating students on Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Multipurpose Hall.
  3. Towards A Total Graduate (TTG) for all final year students for the 2022/2023 Academic Session was conducted between Monday, 31st July 2023 and Friday, 11th August 2023;
  4. SWEP Programme for the 2022/2023 academic session for 200-level Engineering Students commenced on Monday, 31st July 2023 and was completed on Friday, 25th August 2023.
  1. King Olorunfemi Adedewe a final year student of the Physics programme participated in the International Astronomy and Astrophysics for students from all countries, where their knowledge of astronomy was tested. He scaled through the semi-finals and finals of all participants (about 4,500 participants) globally and was awarded a Silver Honour Certificate for his outstanding achievement.
  1. Queen Ashaolu Ayanfeoluwa Elizabeth, a 300 Economics student of CBS has completed the final stage of ICAN Examination and has now been announced a Chartered Accountant! Queen Ayanfeoluwa Ashaolu achieved this feat within two & half years at the age of 19 years.
  2. To the glory of God, Landmark University held the student’s closing assembly for the Omega Semester 2022/2023 academic session on Friday 28th July 2023 which also marked the end of the 2022/2023 academic session.
  1. The University community held her 6th Public Lecture on the 25th of August 2023 to expose the public to the rudiments of waste management, especially the mechanism of converting wastes to wealth with the theme “Advancements in Biomass Plastic Waste Management: Towards a Sustainable Circular Economy”. The Public Lecturer is Dr. Adeniyi, Adewale George of the Chemical Engineering Department.
  1. The tenure of the 5th substantive Vice-Chancellor, of Landmark University will end on Thursday, 31st August 2023.

6.0 BRIEF AT THE EMERGENCY MEETING OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY SENATE, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023, AT THE SENATE CHAMBER

  1. The Chancellor visited Landmark University on September 1, 2023, to introduce the new Management Team.
  2. The Vice Chancellor of Landmark University attended the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Africa Forum 2023 Conference tagged: “Education Africa 2030 and Beyond-Sustainability and Social Impact in an African Context” from 4th to 5th September 2023 at Covenant University.
  3. A meeting of the Vice-Chancellor with stakeholders on the resumption process for the 2023/2024 Alpha Semester was held on Friday, September 8, 2023.
  4. A meeting of the Vice-Chancellor with the resumption stakeholders on the 2023/2024 academic session (Alpha Semester) was held on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.
  5. On Friday, September 15, 2023, a meeting of the Vice-Chancellor with the Ceremonies Committee was held in preparation for the forthcoming 10th Convocation Ceremony that will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023.
  6. On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, the Vice-Chancellor had a meeting with the LMU Board of Regent Secretary on management readiness for students’ resumption for the 2023/2024 academic session.
  7. The Vice-Chancellor, accompanied by the Registrar, had a facility tour of the Halls of Residence and College Buildings on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, in readiness for resumption.
  8. Landmark University’s top Management team met on Friday, September 22, 2023, to decide on a way forward for a strategic plan to close the gap at the LMU Medical Centre and also to schedule a visit to the Midland Facility at Ilorin.
  9. Welcome assembly for Faculty and Staff for the 2023/2024 Academic Session (Alpha Semester) was held on Monday, September 25, 2023, at the Multipurpose Hall.
  10. The new date for the resumption of Landmark University returning for the 2023/2024 academic session is Saturday 21st to Monday 23rd October 2023 while freshmen will resume on Monday 4th November 2023.
  11. Landmark University’s 10th Convocation Ceremony is scheduled for Friday, October 13, 2023.

7.0 BRIEF AT THE 106TH MEETING OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY SENATE, HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023, IN THE SENATE CHAMBER

  1. Landmark University Management on 6th October 2023, inaugurated the University Accreditation Committee in line with the University policy to ensure a seamless accreditation exercise of some university programmes by professional bodies and the NUC.
  2. The Executive Advance was held from Monday, 9th to Wednesday 11th October 2023. The Theme was “Towards Vision 2030 – Driving an Impactful World-Class University Status”.
  1. The University’s 10th Convocation Ceremony was held on Friday, October 13, 2023. The University graduated five hundred and four (504) undergraduates and twenty-nine (29) Postgraduate students at the ceremony.
  1. On the 16th of October 2023, the ALUMNI Association, led by their president, Dr. Nweke-Love Henry, paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor to discuss some areas of concerns and observations that are fundamental for the university’s growth.
  2. The university community organized a day training programme for the university’s academic-level advisers and PG coordinators under the auspices of the Director of Academic Planning. This is to equip them with all necessary information and strategies for effective and efficient academic advisement, noting the implications of good advisement on students’ exceptional performances.
  1. The resumption of returning students from Saturday, October 22, 2023, to Monday, October 23, 2023.
  1. Landmark University through the Student Affairs platform organized a training and induction programme for the 2023/2024 Student Council members in the university on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th of October 2023 to take the mantle of student leadership for the next academic session in Landmark University. The theme of the event was captioned “Toward Landmark University Vision 2030: The Role of Student Leaders’’;
  1. The Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor had a meeting with the newly appointed Faculty in the University was held on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Cafeteria Hall 3.
  1. The resumption of 100-level students from Saturday, November 4, 2023, to Monday, November 6, 2023.
  1. Students’ re-orientation programme was held for returning students on Monday, November 6, 2023.
  1. Management had a meeting with FRSC on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
  1. Management met with IBDEC on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
  1. Orientation program was held for the 100-level students from Tuesday, November 7, 2023, to Friday, November 10, 2023. 
  1. Management had a meeting with the Colleges awaiting accreditation to ascertain their level of readiness towards the exercise.

8.0 BRIEF AT THE 107TH MEETING OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY SENATE, HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023, IN THE SENATE CHAMBER

  1. The University received the Professional Body on ARCON accreditation for the Mass Communication held on Thursday, November 30, 2023.
  1. The ICAN Professional Body visited the University on the ICAN accreditation for the Accounting Department on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
  1. Closing Assembly for all students for the 2023 Christmas and New Year Break held on Friday, December 15, 2022, at the Multipurpose Hall.
  1. Departure for all students was done on Saturday, December 16, 2023.
  2. The closing assembly for Faculty and Staff will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at the Multipurpose Hall.
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