LIST OF ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS/MAJOR EVENTS
PERIOD JANUARY – AUGUST 2009
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November 2008 - May 2009 |
Participation of UoM in the ‘Cross-National Higher Education Performance (Efficiency) Indicators Project’ The Cross-National Higher Education Performance (Efficiency) Indicators Project was coordinated by the Centre for Higher Education Transformation (CHET). It entailed an intellectual endeavour to better understand efficiency measurements in higher education in Africa, accompanied by the building of capacity and an increased awareness of efficiency issues in participating countries. Data pertaining to the UoM qualifications, Student Enrolment/Student Output/ Staff Population/ Financial Status of the past seven years (2000/01 – 2006/07) were worked out and forwarded to CHET in November 2008 and further reviewed and submitted in January 2009 and May 2009. A workshop was also carried out at the Spier Estate, Stellenbosch, South Africa from 30-31 March 2009 in the context of the above project. |
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January 2009 |
EPA-funding for Entrepreneurship The University was successful in its bid for a grant from the EPA (Education Partnerships in Africa) and the British Council to set up a programme for teaching a module in Entrepreneurship to undergraduate students. The project’s title is as follows: Progression from employability enhancing skills acquired through Work-based Learning (WBL) to embedding a core module in Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise in all undergraduate programmes offered by the University. A turn key programme will be developed with the collaboration of the project partner from University of Bradford with the objective to allow students to develop their entrepreneurial potential and thereby enhancing further their employability. |
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17 & 24 January 2009 |
Logistics Management Workshop A short course in Logistics Management was offered, in collaboration with the Faculty of Law and Management for professionals in the logistics as well as for those aspiring to start a career in logistics management. The objectives were to: explain the principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management; assess the importance of good logistics management within an organisation and within an economy; understand the different IT applications in logistics and analyse the integration process of logistics and supply chain within an organisation. High calibre resource persons from the private sector were involved in the delivery. |
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19-23 January 2009 |
Twinning Project with the Seychelles on e-learning. Two UoM e-learning experts undertook a study of the present situation in Seychelles and made necessary recommendations for the Seychelles to kick-off e-learning at National Level. 5 teacher trainers from Seychelles attended a one-week seminar on e-learning at the VCILT, University of Mauritius. |
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21 January 2009 |
Research Seminar International Terrorism, Give a Final Legal Blow. |
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23 January 2009 |
Research Seminar The colonial study of Froberville and Britain’s Empire of letters in the Western Indian Ocean. |
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27 January 2009 |
Research Seminar Evaluation Emergency Medical Services. |
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29 January 2009 |
Research Seminar The Nature of Energy. |
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February-March 2009 |
Participation of UoM in the Higher Education and Development Project The Higher Education and Development Project was also coordinated by the Centre for Higher Education Transformation (CHET) and it investigated the complex relationships between higher education and development in the African Context. These relationships were explored through the lens of the three forms of ‘development’ namely, economic development, poverty reduction and democratic development. The Research Team visited the University from 3-5 March 2009 during which members of the Senior Management, Project leaders, representatives of the Ministry of Education & Human Resource and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Empowerment were interviewed. A seminar on ‘Research in Higher Education in Africa’ was also held by the Research team on 5 March 2009. |
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2 February 2009 |
Protocole d’ Accord entre le Trust Fund for Excellence in Sports (TFES) et “University of Mauritius” (UoM) Sous cet accord L’UoM s’engage à accueillir chaque année des boursiers du TFES, athlètes de haut niveau de la filière Pôle Espoir-Pôle Elite, dans des facultés de leur choix à condition qu’ils satisfassent les critères d’entrées de l’UoM et ceux spécifiques aux programmes études. |
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3 February 2009 |
Research Seminar The school-to-work transition of University Graduates in Mauritius – A Duration Model Approach. |
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6 February 2009 |
Research Seminar Competition Policy: the new Competition Commission of Mauritius |
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6 February 2009 |
“Awareness Campaign on the Psychological & Health Effects of Drug Abuse” The Public Relations Office in collaboration with the NATRESA organised a talk to sensitise University students on the psychological & Health Effects of Drug Abuse. Representatives of NATRESA and Chrysalide Association thro their exposé and film presentation drew students’ attention of the adverse effects of drug Abuse. |
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7 February 2009 |
Research Seminar Constitution of Mauritius. |
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09 – 12 February 2009 |
Major activities organised by the Students’ Union and its affiliated clubs/societies An NGO Fair was organised by the FREE A.R.T Society. The main aim was to inform students of the aim and objectives of the NGOs and of any job opportunities in this sector. |
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18 February 2009 |
Research Seminar Recent Trends in Satellite Communication. |
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24 February 2009 |
Research Seminar Numerical Pricing of Options under Jump Diffusion Models. |
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26 February 2009 |
Memorandum of Affiliation of Apollo Bramwell Nursing School (ABNS) to the University of Mauritius (UoM) This Memorandum of Affiliation (MoA) is intended to facilitate all exchanges and cooperative initiatives between the UoM and ABNS in the areas of Teaching and Research. |
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27 February 2009 |
Hall of Residence The Hall of Residence is a project which has been initiated under additional Government Grants for the 2008/2009 financial year. In line with its strategy to enhance the recruitment of international students, the UoM launched on 27 February 2009 a project for the provision of a 100-room on-campus residence. The Hall of Residence will accommodate both foreign and local interested students on a rent basis as well as frequent visitors, visiting lecturers, external examiners and other guests coming to the University. In May 2009, a contract value of Rs5, 900,000 was awarded to Francis Wong Associates Ltd for consultancy services for the design, procurement and supervision of construction of a Hall of Residence, which would be sited near the University Farm. The project is expected to be completed in 2011. |
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28-Feb-09 |
Brainstorming Session The Public Relations office supported the London Cheshire Home Initiative for a brainstorming session for physically handicapped issues at the Physically Handicapped Welfare Association Centre (Rhill) from Africa. The Public Relations Office mobilised UoM physically impaired students to attend the session, and kept a close follow up of the action taken.The outcome of which is that a physically handicapped student of Faculty of Engeeneering was selected and sponsored to represent the Young Voices of Mauritius at a workshop in Africa. |
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2 March 2009 |
Research Seminar La lisibilité du code civil mauricien dans une lecture stricte des dispositions impératives aux mariages religieux passés de nature contractuelle. |
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2 March 2009 |
Research Seminar Le droit à l’image et la protection de la vie privée en France. |
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2 March 2009 |
Agreement between the Ministry of Arts and Culture and the University of Mauritius: Maintenance Agreement for the Teaching Museum Project Under this Agreement the Ministry of Education, Culture and Human Resources agreed to temporarily put at the disposal of the UoM the ex-Post Office building, which will be conserved and used by the latter as a teaching museum. |
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3 March 2009 |
Research Seminar Why all countries should support astronomy and how the IAU can help. |
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3 March 2009 |
Research Seminar Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of PET bottles and comparative LCA of three disposal options in Mauritius. |
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4 - 8 March 2009 |
Major activities organised by the Students’ Union and its affiliated clubs/societies The Information Systems Society organised the 3rd edition of the national event UNITECH 2009 that was geared towards the promotion of the new technologies and job opportunities in the ICT sector in Mauritius. |
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5 March 2009 |
Memorandum of Understanding between Barclays Bank PLC Mauritius and UoM Under this MoU Barclays provides sponsorship in the form of cash prize/shield/Bursary to UoM students, scholarship to Diploma/BSc (Hons) Social Work students and needy students. |
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5 March 2009 |
Research Seminar The work of Mt John University Observatory in New Zealand. |
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9 March 2009 |
Holding of the UNEP Regional Workshop on Integrated Solid Waste Management The workshop was conducted from 9 to 13 March 2009.The objectives of the workshop was to assist national and local government to develop and implement Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) plans based on the 3R (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) approach. |
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10 March 2009 |
Research Seminar Optimising the Performance of a co-generation unit. |
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11 March 2009 |
Independence Day 2009 The University of Mauritius redesigned its annual celebration of the National Day which was held this year on 11 march 2009 in the Paul Octave wiehe Auditorium.The event was marked by solemnity as well as cheerfullness The National anthem played by the national Police Band, sung by a professional artist and signed by a hearing impaired student, the national flag raised by students imparted astong sense of patriotism.The event was coordinated by the Public Relations Office with the help of dedicated staff of the university. Dr The Hon. V K Bunwaree, Minister of Education, Culture & Human Resources graced the ceremony. |
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11 March 2009 |
Major activities organised by the Students’ Union and its affiliated clubs/societies In the context of the Independence Day celebrations and to promote national unity among University Students, the Rays Club organised the Mega Show 2009. |
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16 March 2009 |
Graduation: TAL Eleven Learners graduated from the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. |
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16-20 March 2009 & 23-24 March 2009 |
Teaching and Learning Workshops (TAL) Dr Linda van Ryneveld (Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa ) delivered two workshops for UoM academics: 13 new academic recruits followed the TAL 5010: Academic Induction module 9 learners followed the TAL 5011: Knowledge Structure module. |
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24 March 2009 |
Research Seminar Understanding Destination Image and its influence on travel behaviour: applying means-end-chain and fuzzy logic |
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March – April 2009 |
Major sports activities organised by the Sports Unit of the University The Sports Unit of the University organised the first edition of the Indoor Football Tournament. |
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March/June 2009 |
Graduation Ceremonies In March and June 2009, graduation ceremonies were held for a total of 876 students amongst which there were 9 awards for Doctor of Philosophy, 5 Master of Philosophy, 415 Master’s degrees, 344 Bachelor’s degrees and 103 Diplomas. The Graduation Ceremony held on 22 June 2009 marked the collaboration between the University of Mauritius and the University of Technology, Mauritius with a joint award, namely the MSc Sustainable Environmental Management. The University’s output in terms of awardees for the year 2008/2009 amounted to a total of 2350. |
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31 March 2009 |
Research Seminar A stateful CSG-based distributed firewall architecture for robust distributed security. |
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April – June 2009 |
The VCILT collaborated with the MIE and HRDC to put the MIE Educator’s Programme online A batch of 300 registered participants has access to the course online on the e-learning platform hosted by the VCILT. |
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7 April 2009 |
Research Seminar Economic Growth in Africa. |
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10 April 2009 |
Research Seminar Sex Discrimination. |
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10 April 2009 |
Memorandum of Understanding between University of Mauritius (UoM) and Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) The MoU outlines a programme of cooperation in the Biosciences and Health Programmes between the UoM and the CPUT. (In Process: Not yet countersigned by the other Party). |
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14 April 2009 |
Research Seminar Food Safety Management in the Fish Industry in Mauritius: knowledge, attitude and perception. |
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15 April – 24 June 2009 |
Industrial Waste Audit (Public Sector) Following the promulgation of the Industrial Waste Audit Regulation under the Environment Protection Act 2002 by the Ministry of Environment and NDU, the University of Mauritius (Faculty of Engineering) was approached for mounting a short course on Industrial Waste Audit, to provide public officers a theoretical and practical background to enable professionals in that field implement the Act. The course was run under the aegis of CPDL. Twenty professionals from related Ministries were sponsored by the Ministry of Environment and NDU. |
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20 April 2009 |
Research Seminar Pi-conjugated polymers for organic electronics. |
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21 April 2009 |
Research Seminar Reality being the myth: an examination of the different methods of psychological profiling. |
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21- 22 April 2009 |
Workshop: Policies and Instruments for Successful Exports The University of Mauritius (Faculty of Law and Management and Centre for Professional Development and Lifelong Learning) in collaboration with UNCTAD’s Virtual Institute and in partnership with the World Bank, the African Development Bank and the International Trade Centre, organised a workshop on “Policies and Instruments for Successful Exports’’. The workshop was geared towards capacity building in areas related to policies and instruments in international trade, to better enable policy makers, trade analysts and exporters face the challenges and take advantage of opportunities as a result of the current financial crisis. The resource persons included experts from UNCTAD, University of Mauritius, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, World Bank, African Development Bank and International Trade Centre. |
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22 April 2009 |
Visit at the Chrysalide Centre Following the talk entitled “Awareness Campaign on the Psychological & Health Effects of Drug Abuse”, UoM students and the PR staff visited the Chrysalide Rehabilitation Centre for women drug addicts. Through exchanges held with the residents, the students have been exposed to real life experiences and to the terrible effects of drug abuse and they expressed their wish to participate in upcoming awareness campaigns. |
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28 April 2009 |
Research Seminar Studies in characterising and mapping of oceanic processes in the South West Indian Ocean. A satellite remote sensing approach on mapping dynamically and a numerical modelling of tsunamigenic waves propagation. |
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30 April 2009 |
Research Seminar Crystallisation the art of state. |
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May 2009 |
Participation of UoM in the Project ‘‘African Universities develop strategies addressing the implications of globalization” under the EDULINK Programme The target group of the project comprised university leaders from eight African countries that are part of the ACP group: Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Tanzania and Uganda. The project aimed at mobilising as much evidence and high level expertise as possible to help the top management in these eight universities as they develop and adopt strategies that respond effectively to the globalisation of tertiary education. A self-assessment document of the University of Mauritius with respect to globalisation was submitted as part of the Project. A seminar held from 18 to 21 May 2009 was organised by Maastricht University in the Netherlands through MUNDO, and was supported by the ACP Group through the EDULINK programme. There were some 26 participants, with representatives from eight African Universities. The representative of the University of Mauritius delivered a presentation on the ‘Assessment of the Capacity Strengths and Weaknesses of the University of Mauritius with respect to Globalisation’ during the seminar. |
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8 May 2009 |
University of Mauritius as SANBio Node in Bioinformatics The SANBio Steering Committee approved the application to designate the University of Mauritius as SANBio Node in Bioinformatics. Among other things, the University of Mauritius through the Faculty of Agriculture will co-ordinate the implementation of a capacity building programme in Bioinformaics in the SADC region under the auspices of NEPAD. |
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12 May 2009 |
Renewal of Accord de Coopération d’une part entre le Ministère de la Santé et de la Qualité de la vie de la République de Maurice, l’Université de Maurice et d’autre part l’Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2, le Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux L’Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2 et le Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Bordeaux s’engagent à accueillir dans la mesure de leurs capacités des étudiants issus de la licence/maîtrise médicale de University of Mauritius (UoM). (In Process). |
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15 May 2009 |
Agreement of Cooperation between the University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland School of Health Professions – HedS Genève Department of Physiotherapy and the University of Mauritius Department of Health Sciences Under the Agreement of Cooperation, the Physiotherapy Department from the School of Health Professions, University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland, Geneva and the Department of Health Sciences of the UoM, wishing to enhance their academic and cultural exchanges, agree to cooperate and work towards the internationalisation of higher education. |
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19 May 2009 |
Research Seminar The Control of Numerical Effects of Dispersion and Dissipation Prevailing in Finite Difference Schemes |
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19 May 2009 |
Talk by Dr Charles A Pasternak A talk entitled “What Makes Us Human” was organised in collaboration with the Board of Investment. The talk was a non-specialist one, aimed at the public at large. The talk highlighted the similarities and very subtle differences between humans and chimpanzees as well as the evolutionary cycle of each species. |
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22 May 2009 |
Launching Ceremony of EDULINK project: Capacity Building for the Financial Sustainability of ACP HEIs The University of Mauritius is currently involved in a project “Capacity Building for the Financial Sustainability of ACP Higher Education Institutions”, entirely financed by EDULINK. The other partners in this project are University of West Indies (Project Leader) The University of Technology, Jamaica The University of Suriname The University of Guyana The University of Belize The University of the South Pacific The University of Warwick The project entails strengthening the capacity of the member universities, in the area of financial sustainability through the design and implementation of a professional development programme on resource mobilisation. |
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26 May 2009 |
Research Seminar Polydioxanone and its Copolymers. |
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28 May 2009 |
Research Seminar The future of computers in education. |
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29 May 2009 |
Major activities organised by the Students’ Union and its affiliated clubs/societies To mark the cultural festivals Varusha Pirappu and Ougadi, the UoM Silver Soul Club organised a “Dravidian Show” for the first time on the Campus. |
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30 May 2009 |
New Semester Level 1 Semester 2: Bsc (Hons) Management Top up programmes Level 1 Semester 2 : BSc(Hons) Financial Management Level 1 Semester 2 and Level 3 Semester 1: Diploma in Management Studies |
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2 June 2009 |
Research Seminar A study on Biometric security system- Dorsal hand vein pattern as biometric. |
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2 June 2009 |
Major activities organised by the Students’ Union and its affiliated clubs/societies With a view to encouraging interaction between LLB and Law & Management students and the legal professionals and members of the judiciary, the UoM Law Society organised a Cocktail Party at Imperial China Restaurant. The President of the Republic of Mauritius was the Chief Guest. The Chief Judge as well as barristers and lawyers were among the important personalities present at the party. |
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04 June 2009 |
Memorandum of Agreement between the University of Mauritius and the University of Cape Town Both UCT and UoM have agreed to continue to co-operate and collaborate and work together in providing medical education to students from Mauritius and in addition explore a number of cooperative activities including curriculum development, staff exchange, joint research and material exchanges, the possibility of joint meetings and professional training in the workplace. |
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07 - 13 June 2009 |
Major sports activities organised by the Sports Unit of the University The “Universiades des Iles de l’Océan Indien” or Inter-Island University Games was an initiative among the University of Mauritius, l’Université de la Réunion and l’Université d’Antananarivo. The first edition of the Games was scheduled to be held at l’Université d’Antananarivo in June 2009. Due to the volatile political situation prevailing in Madagascar at that time, the University of Mauritius was proposed as alternative venue. Following the non-confirmation of l’Université d’Antananarivo to participate in the first edition of the Games, the latter was held as a Sport Exchange between the University of Mauritius and l’Université de la Réunion. The exchange was held on the UoM Campus. The financial and logistical support provided by the Ministry of Youth & Sports to the University of Mauritius has greatly contributed to the good organisation of the Sports Exchange, which proved to be a success. |
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08 -09 June 2009 |
Workshops organised by the “Bureau Océan Indien de L’Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie” in collaboration with University of Mauritius The aim of the workshop was to promote teaching and research at tertiary level and to explore opportunities/avenues of collaboration with European Union, the Indian Ocean Commission and l’AUF. Participants were provided with information which could guide them to submit project under proposals coming from EU and l’AUF. The Resource persons were: Mr Erol KULAHCI and Lydia SAMARBAKHSH-LIBERGE both from l’AUF. |
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09 June 2009 |
Research Seminar An investigation of the ICT Learning environment |
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10 June 2009 |
Holding of the Regional Workshop on the theme “Corrosion: Les Problèmes et Les Méthodes de Protection” The objective of the workshop was to enhance knowledge on corrosion mechanism and the methods of fighting against the problems related to corrosion |
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10 June 2009 |
Research Seminar Web collaboration - the social and semantic angle. |
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10 June 2009 |
Research Seminar Efficient online monitoring of web-service SLAs. |
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10-26 June 2009 |
Short Course-Productivity and Quality for Health and Social Care Professionals The course, run in collaboration with the Faculty of Science, was delivered by experts in quality and productivity from the National Productivity and Competitiveness Council. The aim of this short course was to sensitise practitioners and professionals about the importance of quality and productivity issues in the health and social care sectors. Emerging issues such as Green Hospital/sustainability were also be addressed. |
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15 June 2009 |
Memorandum of Understanding between the Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute (MSIRI) and the University of Mauritius (UoM) The Memorandum defines a framework for collaboration in training, research and consultancy and for the use of facilities between the MSIRI and the UoM. |
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16 June 2009 |
Research Seminar Enhancing Password based authentication by incorporating typing dynamics. |
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19 June 2009 |
Project on Adaptation of Climatic Changes of Indian Ocean Commission A video conference was held with representatives from l’AUF. |
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22 Jun 2009 |
Convention D’Hébergement entre University of Mauritius et L’Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie pour le développement des Technologies de L’Information et de la Communication pour L’Enseignement supérieur et la Recherche et la Mise en Œuvre d’un Campus Numérique Francophone Sous cette Convention, L’AUF, dans le cadre de ses programmes, favorise le développement de campus numérique francophones au sein de son programme « Appropriation des outils technologiques par l’enseignement supérieur et la recherche ». (In Process). |
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22 June - 3 July 2009 |
Project Board Meeting and Visit from Bradford University The 2nd Project Board for the project “Employability, Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise” was held on 29th June 2009 in the presence of the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. J. Lucas, and the Project Director, Mr. D. Jamookeeah, from the University of Bradford. Members took note about the progress achieved so far and the activities on schedule were discussed. A workshop on WBL as planned on the activity framework for the Entrepreneurship Project, was conducted by the Project Director. The workshop aimed at disseminating WBL to potential employers and preparing industry people to take up the mentorship role on eventual students’ placements. Two focus group interviews were carried out in view of making the WBL impact assessment. Prof J. Lucas and Mr. David Jamookeeah interviewed a group of students that had benefited from the WBL experience last year. The group sampled consisted of students from the five Faculties. Their appreciations, suggestions and problems encountered were discussed. The second focus group interview involved trained mentors coming from various sectors of the industry involving both public and private organizations to get their views, comments and suggestions on shouldering their mentorship roles. To gather further data for the WBL Impact Assessment, a questionnaire was also designed to target the whole cohort of students that had benefited from WBL last year. The questionnaire will be distributed to all the students involved. |
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23 June 2009 |
Cisco NetRiders Mauritius On 23 June 2009 Cisco Networking Academy students from Mauritius participated in National NetRiders Contest. The competition was open to currently active Academy students who had completed CCNA 4. A total of 11 top students entered the national round, all from the University of Mauritius. |
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23 June 2009 |
Research Seminar A multi-objective approach to the channel assignment problem. |
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26 June 2009 |
Memorandum of Affiliation of the Industrial and Vocational Training Board (IVTB) to the University of Mauritius This Agreement is intended to facilitate all exchanges and cooperative initiatives between UoM and IVTB in the areas of Teaching and Research. |
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29 -30 June 2009 |
Workshop GP3A/CIDEFA- ‘Les Grands Défis Agricoles de la Région et leurs Impacts sur la Sécurité Alimentaire’ The aim of the workshop was to raise awareness of the importance of addressing food insecurity, understand the principles and concepts of food security and vulnerability, nutritional aspects of food security in the region, dietary matters and food safety amongst others. |
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29 June 2009 |
Modular PBX Telephone System In June 2008, a contract amounting to Rs6, 586,500.00 had been awarded to Mauritius Telecom for the supply, installation, commissioning and support of a new Modular PBX Telephone System that would cater for 656 digital extensions and 32 analogue exchange lines. The new Modular PBX Telephone System is fully operational since 29 June 2009. |
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29 - 30 June 2009 |
Colloque International : Securité alimentaire et qualité des aliments The aim of the colloque is to promote awareness of the importance of addressing food insecurity, understand the principles and concepts of Food security and vulnerability, nutritional aspects of Food Security in the region, dietary matters and Food Safety amongst others. |
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30 June 2009 |
Research Seminar Mapping of monthly soil erosion risk of Mauritius and its aggregation with delineated basins and subbasins. |
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End of June 2009 |
AFD Funding for Logistics The UoM was informed that the Agence Française de Developpement has funded the Logistics project, for a total project value of € 202,215. This project will be run in partnership with the Université du Havre (France) and MEXA. CPDL will be the focal point, with academics from the Faculty of Law and Management, the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Social Studies and Humanities. The project aims at building capacity in the area of Logistics with a view to enhancing competitiveness and improving our logistics index in the port sector. |
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July 2009 |
Information Kiosk The primary function of the Information kiosk, which is located in front of the Paul Octave Wiehe Auditorium, is to provide necessary information to all students and visitors relating to enrolment of programmes, various functions and other activities. The Information Kiosk was built in-house at a total cost of |
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1 July 2009 |
Research Seminar Sustainable consumption and supply chain equity. |
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7 July 2009 |
Research Seminar Seam: A Tool for the Automatic Generation of Knowledge Models. |
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14 July 2009 |
Research Seminar Validity in self reported smoking status: A Review. |
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15 July 2009 |
Research Seminar Climate change: implications for sub Saharan Africa. |
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21 July 2009 |
Holding the Textile and Fashion Exhibition The Department of Textile Technology organised the Textile & Fashion Exhibition from 21 to 24 July 2009. |
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21 July 2009 |
Research Seminar Analysis of herbicide-contaminated green wastes composts using Fourier Transform Infrared (FT - IR) spectroscopy. |
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28 July 2009 |
Research Seminar The MixAlco Process. |
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August 2009 |
New Programmes for Academic Year 2009/2010 The UoM is offering 150 programme of studies currently and in its endeavor to satisfy national needs and in a view to increase trained manpower, the University launched some 32 new programmes both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as listed hereunder: New Undergraduate Programmes (Full-Time) BSc (Hons) Agriculture (Specialisation: Sustainable Forestry) BSc (Hons) Biotechnology BSc (Hons) Computer Applications BSc (Hons) Computer Science BSc (Hons) Economics and Law BSc (Hons) Economics with International Relations BA (Hons) History and Anthropology BA (Hons) History and Geography BSc (Hons) Political Science (Specialisation: International Relations/ Media and Communication/ Public Administration) Diploma in Web and Multimedia New Postgraduate Programmes MSc Food Technology MSc Internet Technology and Web Development MSc Software Engineering Projects and Management MSc Total Quality Management and Performance Excellence MSc Criminal Justice Studies New Undergraduate Programmes (Part-Time) There has been an increasing demand for some popular programmes to be run on a part-time basis so as to enable working people to further their studies. In this endeavor, the University offered the following programmes *, on a part-time as well as full-time basis : BSc (Hons) Computer Applications * BSc (Hons) Accounting (Minor: Finance) * BSc (Hons) Finance * Bachelor of Laws with Honours - LLB (Hons)* BA (Hons) Law and Management * BA (Hons) Legal Studies and Management (Top-Up programme) BSc (Hons) Marketing Management * BA (Hons) French* BA (Hons) Heritage Studies Diploma in Web and Multimedia * BSc (Hons) Educational and Instructional Technologies (Specialisation: Science Education/ Technology Education/Language Education) Student Population
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