Brief History
The Office of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) was established in September 2007 as an innovation to University Management and a way of actualizing the numerous programmes of the University as well mandated to oversee Development-related matters. Prior to this, there existed one office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
Functions
The office, among other duties, assists the Vice-Chancellor as follows:
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- Exchange and linkage programmes both local and international
- Fundraising e.g. aids, endowments, grants and aggressive revenue generation drives
- Liaising with external agencies and Non-Government Organizations
- Developing innovative programmes and ventures
- Exploring Industrial relations for University’s development
- Serves as the Chairman of the Academic Staff Development Committee;
- Handling need-driven research
- Working with the ALUMNI Association for the purpose of realizing the goals of the University.
- Coordinating and integrating the operations of:
- Directorate of Research, Innovation and Partnerships (DRIP)
- Directorate of Veterinary Teaching Hospital (DVTH)
- Institute for Human Resources Development (INHURD)
- Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC)
- Centre for Community Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS)
- Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Resources (IFSERAR),
- Centre for Entrepreneurship Studies (CENTS),
- Institute of Communication and General Studies (ICGNS)
- FUNAAB ZOO Park
- Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS)
- FUNAAB Integrated Ventures (FIV)
- Service Compact Unit (SERVICOM)
- Revenue Enhancement Monitoring Unit (REMU)
- FUNAAB Radio
- International Centre for Professional Development (ICPD)
- Directorate of Environmental Management (DEM)
- Chairing of Ad-hoc development review as delegated by the Vice-Chancellor, and
- Performing other functions and duties as may be assigned by the Vice-Chancellor
