monthly digest - Babcock University

DECEMBER 2010
MONTHLY DIGEST
Vol. 1 Issue 5
PICTURE OF THE MONTH
Our Mission

Building people for
leadership through
quality Christian education, transforming lives,
impacting society for
positive change through
the pervading influence
of our graduates in the
service of humanity.
Our Vision

A first class faith-based
Seventh-day Adventist
institution building servant
-leaders for a better
world.
Our Core Values
Celebrating Excellence: Prof. J A. Kayode Makinde with some BU students @ the Eko hotel and Towers venue of the President’s Dinner
THE YEAR AT A GLANCE
B
abcock hit the year
2010 on its toe,
leaving in its trail several
historic events to mark its
drive towards excellence
in character, competence
and commitment.
January
8:
S ta f f
Orientation held @ the
Iperu Campus. The BU
Human
Resources
Department
in
conjunction with the
Quality
Assurance
Department organised the February 10: President’s
Dinner for the BU Parents
programme.
Besides being the first Consultative Forum, PCF
time the Iperu campus @ Eko Hotel & Towers,
hosted the programme, Lagos.
the BU Ventures launched
10 shuttle service
tricycles at the end of the
event, while the Office of
Research
and
International Cooperation,
ORIC launched a book,
Funding Agencies and
Professional Bodies.
February 15: Follow the
Bible: Arrival of the Multi
-lingual edition of the
Holy Bible, written in 66
languages. It visited 167
countries before arriving
Nigeria for its global tour
aimed at promoting
interest in Bible studies.

Excellence, integrity;
Servant leadership, Team
spirit, transparency,
Intellectual freedom and
responsibility, Adventist
Heritage.
MONTHLY DIGEST
WHY WAIT?
A Babcock University Newsletter
‘Integrity is not a 90 percent thing or a 95 percent thing. You either
have it or you don’t.’
- Peter Scotese
We live in a fast-paced world. From instant noodles to drive
through cafes, everything is on fast track - heading towards a
precarious precipice. Still, few, if any, dare ask, “Where are
we going?”
Bombarded with TV ads and radio jingles promising immediate gratification and instant popularity within the click of a
button, a majority of the population seem to have simply lost
it or given in. Today’s youth are worst hit.
‘In a dangerous, fragmented society where there is no truth,
and right and wrong are interchangeable, teenagers feel
tossed about like a driftwood,” assert Josh McDowell and
Dick Day in their book - Why Wait? What You Need to Know
about the Teen Sexuality Crisis, adding, “They are saturated
with information, but told there are no real truths. They are
told they are the result of a cosmic accident, but (expected)
to think positively and feel good about themselves.’
Their argument is simply that youths are not getting it right
because there is not much out there to glean from. They insist, “It is not what parents preach; it’s what they do. All parents are role models. Modelling is not the question. The
question is what are they modelling?”
Editor –in-Chief
Joshua Suleiman
Editor
Josephine Akarue
Deputy Editor
Okesola Sanusi
Contributors
Ayandiji Aina, Peter Oduroye, Amarachi Alpheus
Silvanus Chioma. Tom Egwuonwu, Chibundu Eti, Flora Anyim
Researchers
Uchenna Ahuchaogu
Administration
Babcock University
President
J.A. Kayode Makinde
Senior Vice President
Iheanyi Okoro
Vice Presidents
Financial Services
Luke Onuoha
Student Development
Janet Ola
They hit the punch line thus: We can help youths bring
these raging emotions under the Lordship of Christ, not by
quotes and lectures, and a wheelbarrow of Christian literature, but by examples of God’s truth and marriages that last.
So, when Pastors Samuel Koranteng-Pipim and Roland
Nwosu spoke out their hearts at the last Week of Spiritual
Emphasis, they were not just fulfilling another BU tradition.
They were asking participants to refuse to settle for less - to
refuse to go for bronze when they can get gold.
The real issue is - what is your gold? This special
edition captures the golden moments of 2010.
Josephine Akarue
Development/Strategy
Olukunle Iyanda
Email: [email protected]
Web:www.babcockuni.edu.ng
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Inside this issue:
VOL 1 ISSUE 5
Page 1 & 12
GOLDEN MOMENTS
SPIRITUAL LIFE
GENERAL CONFERENCE
STUDENT CONNECTIVITY
COLLABORATION
DEPARTMENTS
MONTHLY DIGEST
SPIRITUAL LIFE
GOLDEN MOMENTS OF 2010
a
At alert: Babcock Security officers usher in the multi-language international edition of the Holy Bible written in 66 languages
to the campus, February 15, 2010
d
e
b
Follow the Bible: BU High School students await the
arrival of the unique bible at the University entrance.
Below, the Bible makes a magnificent entry.
f
g
d: Reign with
the King.
e: Week of
Spiritual Emphasis
f: BU Feast of
Light
c
Page 4
Passion of Christ: BU students in a skit.
g: Elijah Youth
Leadership
Retreat, Ogere.
h
SPIRITUAL LIFE
i
“We
Reigning with the King: Professor J. A. Kayode Makinde (second left) and spouse, Prof. Yetunde Makinde,
pose with the royal couple HRM Oba Michael Sonuga and his queen, Olori Abeni Sonuga.
j
have
come to
celebrate
with the
King of
the
Universe.”
- Pastor Tunde
Ojewole
Sound of harmony: Youth violinists celebrating Nigeria’s golden jubilee tagged Naija @ 50. Below, Pastor
Tunde Ojewole
m
l
k
n
Pastor Samuel Koranteng-Pipim at
the week of Spiritual Emphasis.
Right: Chaplain Victoria Aja proclaiming the
institutional spiritual
vision in style at a special joint worship held
at the sports complex.
o
Naija @ 50. Blowing the trumpet to celebrate the Golden Jubilee
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MONTHLY DIGEST
CGENERAL ONFERENCE
a
Proclaiming grace amidst cultural diversity: Top, A sea of witnesses at the first Sabbath worship at the Georgia Dome. Bottom left, Three sisters present their special songs, two Nigerian brothers at the event, Pastor Oyeleke Owolabi, then WAD Publishing Director & Field Secretary for evangelism. Second row below, The Native Americans of the North American Division
take a turn. A member of the Northern Asia-Pacific Division display her cultural dress and wares.
c
b
d
Pastor Gilbert & Josephine Wari
e
The general conference held in Atlanta, Georgia, attracted more than 70,000 persons from 150 countries.
f
g
h
Page 6
Touching moments: Foluke Abolarin, BU
Development Officer and some friends outside
Olukunle Iyanda, Vice President Development & Strategy at the dome
Building friendships: l-r, Clara Egwuonwu,
Esther Omeonu and a visitor the BU booth
“WE
NEEDED THIS EXPERIENCE
Managing Babcock in Atlanta: Uloma
Onuoha, IRM faculty member
TO TAKE THE UNIVERSITY TO ANOTHER
LEVEL.”
- Prof. Dayo Alao,
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MONTHLY DIGEST
STUDENT CONNECTIVIT Y
Nya Anwanane, BU student of Public Health, second left listens as the Secretary General of the Network
making positive remarks about his work. @ the Health conference held in Kathmandu, Nepal.
a
b
c
d
‘I have sat
through
several
classes on
African
history, but
none beats
this
experience.’
- a student
Two hostesses welcome Anwanane to
the Nepal conference
c. Two brothers
celebrate BU Computer Club week.
Members provided
free IT counselling
and anti-virus services for students.
f
e
Sharing the limelight: l-r Prof Godwin Aja,
Esther Umahi, Victoria Oyewole and Anwanane , all of BU Public Health Dept.
g
Elegbede Oreoluwa: Winner of 2010
award for Best student of CIBN exams
Page 8
Helping Hands: Members of the BUCC
@ work during their week.
h
d Students of History & International Studies on
board Egypt Air.
Sunshine, sand and bonding: BU students at the Egyptian pyramids @ Giza
ALUMNI IN THE DIASPORA
Pastor Greg Davis: professional motivational speaker, leadership expert and
international evangelist.
Top left, Ochuko Sifo, BU (‘04) Business Admin.: Singer, marketer and HR specialist and
bottom left, Kingsley Chigbu, BU (‘05) International Law & Diplomacy.
“I value my
experience
at
Babcock
as one of
the greatest gifts
life has
given me.”
- Ayotunde Fabamwo, BU ‘08
Microbiology
Ayotunde Fabamwo: BU (‘08) Microbiology
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STAFF MATTERS
CONFERENCE
The eyes have it: Prof. JA. Kayode Makinde with guest speaker, governor of Niger State, Chief
Servant Babangida Aliyu and His Excellency, Olugbenga Daniel, Ogun State governor.@ the
BU Consulting Conference. NUC Secretary, Prof. Okojie is with them. Below, brainstorming in
Development & Strategy.
b
a
“Babcock
cannot afford
to be just another University. We must
be different to
make an impact.”
-Professor J.A.
Kayode Makinde
c
d
Faculty members @ the NURESDEF held at Nsukka
f
e
Dr. Silvanus Chioma : DHR
g
Food for Thought: Pastor Ojewole, left and Oluseyi Oduyoye, both faculty members at the Colloquium.
The joy of success: Faculty
members @ NURESDEF
h
Advocate for best practice: Dr Clara Agbedia , HoD Nursing, Delta State University, Abraka stresses a point
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COLLABORATION
a
‘Individual
glory
is
insignificant
Partnership for advancement: Honourable Lorenzo T. Langford, Mayor of Atlantic City, New
Jersey, USA welcomes Professor J. A. Kayode Makinde, BU President/Vice Chancellor .
b
b. Dean Teague,
VP Ancillary /
Support Services,
Washington
Adventist Hospital
with Prof. J. A.
Kayode Makinde,
right and Prof.
Iheanyi Okoro,
Provost BU
c
when
compared
to
achieving
victory
d
Prof. Omolojobi, Dean BU School of Law (m) with Prof.
Linda Ammons of Widener Law University, USA and
another faculty member.
f
as
Prof Kayode Makinde and ICAN president, Major-General Achulike Owuama
g
Prof. J. A. Kayode Makinde with ICAN officials. Middle is Chief Elizabeth Agejite, immediate past president
a team.’
-Dot Richardson
e
h
Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, performing the ground breaking for the Centre
of African Heritage and International Studies.
:President’s Dinner for the Parents Consultative Forum @ Eko Hotels.
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BABCOCK MILESTONES
March 5 - 7: Family & Youth Retreat
held @
the Chevron Training and
Conference Centre, TCC, Ogere
Nigeria, making it possible for BU
Accounting students to graduate as
chartered accountants.
March 7 - 14: Trip to Egypt: Two
faculty and 17 students of History &
International Studies visit Egypt.
May 2: BU Post Graduate School
formally takes off with Prof. Ayandiji
aina as the Dean and Ayorinde
Oduroye as Secretary.
April 6: Job Fair BU-organized fair for
graduating class to enhance skills and
exposure to the corporate world.
April 17: Follow the Bible, Reign with
the King: a special service held in honour
of the newly installed Olofin of Ililshan
Oba Michael Mojeed Sonuga, Daniyan III
May 3 - 6: 1st International Conference
of Private Universities in Africa. The
Governor of Niger State, Chief Servant
Babangida Aliyu was guest speaker. His
Excellency, Gbenga Daniel, Ogun State
governor was also in attendance.
May 5 - 7: BU Conulting 1st
International Executive Workdshop @
Gateway hotel, Otta, Ogun State. This
launched the University’s consulting
network into limelight.
May 26: BU signs MOU with ICAN
Institute of Chartered Accountants of
May 27: Launching of the Oba
Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III Centre
of African Heritage Institute and
International Studies.
June 6: BU 8th graduation ceremony.
For the first time, the graduation
ceremony included 34 Doctor of
Divinity students, of the Andrews
University, Michigan, USA. Babcock
served as a satelite campus for the
programme in Africa.
June 23 - July 3 The 59th General
Conference of Seventh-day
Adventists: Babcock was one of 300
exhibitors at the event which attracted
more than 70,000 persons from 150
countries to the Georgia Dome,
Atlanta, USA.
Agust 4: Formal site handover for the
Laz Otti Memorial Library to Engineer,
Manging Director, Logims Nig Ltd. The
virtual library is a gift from Dr. Alex Otti,
CEO, First Bank of Nigeria.
August 17 - 21: BU Staff Colloquium
held @ the Wilfred Riley auditorium
with the thme, Character, Competence &
Commitment.
August: Academic Excelllence:
Oreoluwa Elgbede, BU Banking &
finanace student emerged best qualifying
student in the 2009 Chartered Institute of
Bankers in Nigeria, CIBN’s intermediate
exams.
September 8 - 10: Development &
Strategy Brainstorming Session, Walk the
Talk, targetted succint points for realising
the University’s vision of excellence.
October 1: The Spiritual Life Division
held a special programme culminating in
a grand concert tagged, Naija @ 50.
Similarly, the Campus Life Committee
had series of lectures to mark the event.
October 13 - 15: The 1st Annual
International Conference on Security, BU
Consulting collaborated with the School
SOCIAL DIARY
Pioneer Church.
Government & Hope Osaro
The year 2010, opened the doors to
marital bliss for several BU staff and
faculty members.
Hope Omijeh of the Food Services
Department got the cupid shot and
said, ‘I do,’ to Government Osaro of
the BU Press May 2 at the University
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Michael Adiele, Administrative
Officer, at the Presidency exchanged wedding bands with
Irene Omonisa,
Medical Student of the University of Montemorelos, Mexico. They celebrated the wedding in Nigeria at
the Adventist Church,
Okumagba Layout, Warri.
Tony Achi of BU Consulting,
also tied the nuptial knots with
Ndidi Chikwem, September 5,
at the Adventist Church, BojiBoji, Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria.
Michael & Irene Adiele
Tony & Ndidi Achi
COMING EVENTS
of Law & Security Studies, to host the
conference @ the Lagos Sheraton
Hotel & Towers.
JANUARY 1
PRAYER AND FASTING
November 5 - 13: Week of Spiritual
Emphasis: Pastors Samuel Koranteng
Pipim, author, motivational speaker
and CAMPUS ministries founder and
Roaland Nwosu, BU faculty member
and youth builder, anchored the event.
The Spiritual Life Division in collaboration with the global Seventh-day
Adventist Church will begin the year
with a special prayer and fasting.
November 13 - 17: Health conference
in Khatmandu, Nepal. The Network,
an INGO-organised event had BU
Public & Allied Health students in
attendance for excellent abstracts
submitted.
JANUARY 3 - 8
November 22 - 26: Nigeria
Universities Research & Development
Fair, NURESDEF: Babcock emerged
third best over more than 100
Universities in Nigeria in the Science
Research category held @ the
University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu
State.
December 19 - 24: BU Leadership
Retreat: The BU leadership met @ the
Whispering Palm, Badagry, near
Lagos to brainstorm on advancement.
diate past president
of
the
NorthWestern Nigeria
Union, NWNU and
Vice-Chair,
BU
Council.
JANUARY 12
STUDENTS RETURN
WAD LEADERSHIP RETREAT
Babcock will host about 2, 500 persons for the 1st West Central Africa
Division, WAD Leadership Retreat.
The facilitators include Pastor Jan
Paulsen, immediate past president of
the General Conference, Pastor Jerry
and Jane Page and others from the
Maranatha Volunteers International.
Venue: BU sports complex
Returning students arrive campus to
begin the second semester for the
2010/2011 academic year.
JANUARY 13
SECOND SEMESTER BEGINS
Students resume classes after on-line
registration. Late registration effective.
JANUARY 25
INAUGURATION
JANUARY 9
HAND OVER
BU will hold a special send forth programme for Pastor Joseph Ola, imme-
The official inauguration of the new
BU Pro-Chancellor, Dr. Oyeleke
Owolabi, Pastor and President,
NWNU.
GOLDEN MOMENTS OF 2010
Oluwafemi Adeleye, of BU
Medical Centre, took his heart
throb Ayobami Bankole, to
the altar to exchange love
vows at the SDA Church,
Tanke, Ilorin, Kwara State.
The couple has since returned
from their honeymoon.
Oluwafemi & Ayobami Adeleye
Oluwaseun & Oluwayomi Adewunmi
Oluwayomi Iyanda, celebrated her engagement and
wedding to Oluwaseun Adewunmi, November 18 & 19.
The couple exchanged love
vows and bands @ the BU
Pioneer Church. Oluwayomi is
sister to Olukunle Iyanda,
Vice President, Development
& Strategy.
Oluwaseun & Oluwayomi Adewunmi’s engagement party
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LETTERS
When we keep the communication lines open, we don’t have
to worry about the distance between us. We can relive the
good moments and savour the
SOCIALS
I’m still awaiting the different
events such as Departmental Weeks
and Fresher’s night lined up for this
semester which promises to be
“socially ignited”.
Deborah Nwazueke,
300level Economics
ALUMNI IN THE DIASPORA
ADVANCEMENT
It certainly seems Babcock is moving
ahead. What a bonus that is for the work of
the church in West Africa! These young
people need to be convinced that they can
contribute to God's work in their own
country, and not gravitate to other parts of
the world. We hope Babcock can be a
beacon
in
this
regard.
Earla Sanz,
Ontario, Canada
GRACE PROJECT
I had a couple of friends that benefitted
from the Grace Project International offering free optical check up. I pray God bless
their efforts as they keep up the good work.
Chibueze Okorie,
300level Theology
NIGERIA INDEPENDENCE
The Naija @ 50 celebration was a blast!
Pastor Ojewole really did a great job as the
programme’s anchor. We appreciate that
and could do better in the future with some
innovations.
Ishola Funmilayo,
200 level Computer Science
A publication of Development & Strategy
Ochuko Sifo was really great in the recently concluded season of MTN project
fame. Hope he takes out time to come to
Babcock once again. I would really love
to meet him in person.
Dorothy Odusanya,
300 level, Banking and Finance
I didn’t know that the famous Ochuko
from Project fame is a graduate of Babcock. This means we have got very talented students in our midst. Please let’s
set up a programme for students to harness such talents.
Adeoye L. Adedoyin,
400 level, Accounting
Another BU great in the Diaspora, like
Chaplain Gregory Davis says a lot about
Babcock and its graduates at the international arena.
Ogunkola Osude,
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