Education

European – American University confers award of professorship on Dr. Aliyu Idris

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2 years ago

November 10, 2024

…. Appointed as an Ambassador of peace by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF).

The European – American University, Common Wealth of Domican Republic of Panama, has confered the special assistant on technical matters to the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Dr. Aliyu Idris, with the award of professorship in Financial Management.

The occasion, which took place on Saturday, 9th November 2024, at the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) Embassy. Wuse 2 Abuja also marked his induction as an ambassador for peace by the organisation

The Chairman of the occasion, Professor Paul Baro, who is also a retired general of the Nigerian army, congratulated all the awardees and encouraged them to continue their selfless service to humanity. He described a typical Nigerian as a person who is selfless and dedicated to the wellbeing of his neighbour while recalling the remarkable role that Nigeria played to gain independence for several African nations as well as to restore peace in many others. He therefore urged Nigerians to take pride in their nation.

In his welcome address, the northern representative of the university, Dr. Musari Audu Isyaka disclosed that the conferment was due to the exemplary achievements, dedication, commitment to excellence in his field and outstanding contribution to the development of countless individuals by the recipient.

Also speaking, the president of UPF Rev Imo Nkanta who was assisted by his wife Mrs. Juliet Nkanta to present the Certificate of the award of an Ambassador for peace by the Universal Peace Federation to Professor Aliyu Idris extolled his sterling qualities .

The Chairman of Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission Dr. Muhammad Bello Shehu OFR, who was represented by the member representing Kebbi State in the Commission, Hon. Barr. Rakiya Tanko Haruna expressed joy over the awards of recognition given to Dr. Idris Aliyu.

She said, ” The feeling is quite incredible. He is an exemplary Staff. Dr, Aliyu Idris, being confered with a professorship award in Financial Management, demonstrates the quality of staff that we have in the Commission.” I have watched him work on several occasions, he delivers, so I’m really happy and I think he deserves these professorship and Ambassador of peace awards.” She added.

In his paper presentation on Fiscal Management and National Development, Professor Idris talked about the Nigerian economy in comparison to the economies of other emerging nations in Africa and advanced countries.

The paper focused on domestic revenue mobilisation, equitable allocation of resources, debt management and control, public spending and national development. The paper also discussed how revenue can be pooled together into the federation account, equitably allocated to the three tiers of government and distributed to the various sectors of the economy for national development.

Professor Idris noted the improvement in the non oil sector from taxes, though , not yet there, but advised for the fiscal framework to create more incentives to bring informal sector to the tax net. Prof. Idris attributed the poor contribution of solid minerals revenue to lack of proper fiscal framework in the sector and poor investment. He observed that the contribution of solid minerals to the national coffers in spite of its abundance in the country is absymaly low compared to other African countries. He therefore advised the Nigeria government to take the fiscal framework in this sector very seriously and create funding for exploration and ready data for acquisition to attract foreign investors to the sector.

The Professor emphasised the need to harness its potentials to get Nigeria out of low revenue crises.He also identified low revenue from the oil sector to the Federation account in post PIA implementation and advised the National Assembly to revisit the fiscal framework in the PIA for improvement. Prof. Idris cited the low production in Nigeria oil sector compared to other oil producing countries as one of the major challenges accountable for the low revenue contributions to the Federation Account

He pointed out other challenges facing the oil sector of the economy to include insecurity, corruption, and high operational cost .

He supported the decision of the Federal government on harmonization of revenue collection and called for the need to properly fund the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission ( RMAFC) so as to enable it mobilise revenue and monitori it efficiently. On National Development, Prof. Idris advised the government to amend the constitution to ensure that the responsibility of the Federal Government on Agriculture is given to the Local Government under Residual legislative list where farming is taking place and create the database for the farmers at the local government level for proper utilisation of the resources and intervention to enable the country boast of food security while the Federal Government could retain only the regulatory roles.

Professor Aliyu Idris was born on the 25th of July 1980 at Odu – Ogboyaga, Dekina local government of Kogi State.

He attended LGEA Primary School Odu Ogboyaga from 1983 to 1988. He graduated from Ikanni Ebo Memorial College in 1998

Between the years 2000 and 2004, professor Idris attended the University of Maiduguri, where he graduated with a B.Sc degree in Accounting and Finance. Later in the year 2014 he earned a M.Sc degree in Accounting and Finance from Nassarawa State University, and in the year 2018, he obtained a Ph. D in Accounting and Finance from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Professor Idris started his career with the defunct Oceanic bank, where he served in various capacities. He later joined the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission. He currently serves as the special assistant on technical matters to the Chairman of the Commission.

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Igbinedion University, EduTech Global Partner On Digital Education, Access

Mr. Femi Shonubi, Co-Founder/CTO – EduTech Global

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2 months ago

August 18, 2026

The Gleamer

Cyril Ogar

Igbinedion University, Okada, one of Nigeria’s leading private universities, has entered into a strategic partnership with EduTech Global to accelerate its digital learning ambitions, expand access to its academic programmes to students in the country.

Through the partnership, EduTech will provide digital learning infrastructure and technology support for the University’s Distance Learning Centre (DLC), thereby enabling learners to access quality university education beyond the conventional campus environment.

The partnership reflects Igbinedion University’s ambition to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving higher education landscape by combining its academic heritage with technology, innovation and new models of learning that contribute to national workforce development.

Speaking on the partnership, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, said the collaboration represented a significant step in the university’s ambition to produce graduates equipped for national and global impact.

He said: “At Igbinedion University, our mandate has always been to lead in producing graduates equipped for national and global impact. This partnership with EduTech Global represents a bold step into the future of higher education in Nigeria.
“By expanding our digital learning infrastructure, we are not just breaking down geographical barriers; we are actively contributing to national workforce development by ensuring that quality, industry-aligned education is accessible to every driven learner, regardless of location.”

In his remarks, Director, Igbinedion University Distance Learning Centre, Prof. Gideon Bawa, said the university was motivated by the opportunity to transform its existing processes, which hitherto were being handled manually, and build a more efficient and scalable distance learning model.

The Director clarified: “The growth recorded by institutions that have leveraged EduTech’s technology and expertise was a major factor in our decision to engage the company. We are confident that this partnership will position Igbinedion University to achieve significant growth in enrolment while strengthening the quality and efficiency of our Distance Learning Centre.”

“With this partnership, we expect to move most of our administrative and academic activities online through EduTech. This will improve efficiency, enhance the learner experience and allow our facilitators and students to engage more effectively through a connected digital learning environment”, Bawa added.

Commenting on the collaboration, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, EduTech Global, Femi Shonubi, pointed out that technology had been redefining the boundaries of what a university can offer, adding that EduTech’s role extends beyond putting courses online.

Shonubi expatiated: “Technology’s true value lies in its ability to drive tangible socio-economic impact through education. By dismantling physical boundaries, we are empowering institutions like Igbinedion University to democratise access to high-quality learning. This is about more than online courses; it is about developing a resilient, highly skilled workforce at scale to meet the demands of the modern economy.

“We are helping institutions build connected learning ecosystems that support the student journey from application and enrolment through learning, assessment and graduation. Igbinedion University’s ambition to lead in innovative education aligns strongly with what we are building at EduTech.”

General Manager, Edutech Global, Moyosore Asubiojo said the partnership arises as demand grows for flexible higher education among working professionals, entrepreneurs and learners seeking alternatives to traditional full-time campus education.

She asserted that by combining Igbinedion University’s academic competence with EduTech’s technology capabilities, the collaboration will create new pathways to quality education and workforce development while enabling the University to expand beyond its traditional geographical footprint.

Analysts believe that the partnership between the university and the tech company represents a shared commitment to making higher education more accessible, flexible and scalable, while positioning the university to compete and lead in the next generation of technology-enabled education in Nigeria and globally.

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