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DIMEF INSTITUTE NIGERIA (For Tradition, Learning and Culture) Uṣẹ́ọvọ́ Yunivásítì - University of Vocations Sule Oyesola Gbadamosi International  Centre 1 Larufi Estate, Odè Ulé City. Rẹmọ North East LCDA of Rẹmọ North LGA, Ogun State, Nigeria HANDBOOK © 2004 - 2024    UṢẸ́ỌVỌ́ YUNIVÁSÍTÌ - UNIVERSITY OF VOCATIONS  PHILOSOPHY, MISSION, VISION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE "UṢẸ́ỌVỌ́ YUNIVÁSÍTÌ" - UNIVERSITY  OF VOCATIONS PROFILE: PRESIDENT/FOUNDER: His Royal Majesty and Eminence, Aláyélúvà, Ọba Professor (voc) Dr (med) Adédayọ̀ Olúṣínọ ADÉKỌ̀YÀ (Erínşíba 1); D.S.A. (UN) B.Sc (Hons.) (Ife), M.B. Ch.B.; Cert. F.P.; Cert. Mgt. (P.G. Med. College. Lagos); PG.Dip.Mgt. (Unilag); M.Sc. Indigenous Knowledge and Development (CESDEV) (Ib); FIMCN; C.N.C (London); C.M.S. PROVOST: Prince Dr (voc) Idowu Sotinwa REGISTRAR: Princess Adesola Moyosore Soyemi N.C.E., B.Ed., M.Voc. ACCOUNTANT: Princess Usoro Rosemary Ekpo BUSINESS MANAGER: Vacant. QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER: Vacant. MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR: Ọmọba Adésànyà Ọmọiyì Adékọ̀yà B.Sc., M.Sc, M.N.S.E., FIMCN. PROGRAMS COORDINATOR: VOCATIONS: Ọm'Ọba Engineer Adébísí Oríyọmí Adékọ̀yà B.Sc. Computer Science, Diploma Data Processing, Professional Certification PROGRAMS COORDINATOR: TECHNOLOGY Ọm'Ọba Engineer Babátọpẹ Adékọ̀yà B.Tech.(Agricultural Engineering, M.B.A. PROGRAMS COORDINATOR CULTURAL STUDIES Ọm'Ọba Adébáyọ Ọlákúnlé̀ Adékọ̀yà B.Tec. Animal Science PROGRAMS COORDINATOR TRANSNATIONAL CROSS-BORDER: Ọm'Ọba Adéyẹọlá Oyèbọ́lá Adékọ̀yà B.Sc., M.Sc PROGRAMS COORDINATOR SPECIALIZED TRAINING: Ọm'Ọba Adéoyè Omítọlá Adékọ̀yà B.Tech. Agriculture PROGRAMS COORDINATOR TRADITIONAL AFRICAN MEDICAL PRACTICES AND INTERVENTIONS Ọm'Ọba Adétóún Okùúmádé Adékọ̀yà B.Sc. Agriculture (Plants) OUR PHILOSOPHY “Others ask why? We ask, Why Not?” OUR MISSION To create a teaching and learning community through unique and revolutionary methodology, for imparting appropriate, self-enhancing, self-actualizing vocation, skills, professionalism and knowledge, behaviour and attitude, advance frontiers of knowledge that are relevant to the human, state and global development, sustainably build our knowledge base on indigenous knowledge system foundation for development, engender a sense of selfless public and private service with ingrained pride and confidence; promote and nurture the African tradition, custom, learning and culture as the basis of scientific and technological development and advancement whereby every person has a vocation which skills apply to daily input into personal and societal economy, and, proudly ensure that the value system is well packaged and for the world to appreciate, follow, adopt and adapt to. OUR VISION The vision is of a top rated tertiary institution and centre for continued education, a UṢẸ́ỌVỌ́ YUNIVÁSÍTÌ - University for Vocations and other knowledge,  ranked among the best in the world, whose products shall occupy critically important leadership positions in industry and the economy both in the private and public sectors of the Nigerian, African and global economy, that has harnessed vocational skills, methods and practices to take on both harmonized, integrated indigenous knowledge system and  science, modern Sciences and technology, social, economic and financial strategies, built strong partnerships and linkages within and outside Nigeria and whose research, which contributes a substantial proportion of innovations to the Nigerian and global economy shall be practically hand-on based, implemented, on solving challenges and not just theoretical. Create entrepreneurs who shall produce, manufacture, maintain and repair all machines, equipment and tools and industrialise the economy. INTRODUCTION: There is a chronic problem of inavalability of skilled hands, men and women to take up the many job opportunities in the economy because nobody gets trained for them because the few people who do them are looked down on as inferior beings whereas, it is these skilled men and women who make the economy work. Meanwhile, the transition from the secondary to the tertiary level of basic education is grossly inefficient. Only about 25%– 35% are successful. This leaves an annual backlog of 65% - 75% of potential skills specialists to be trained. There is also a perpetual lack of employment opportunities for those who pass through and graduate at the tertiary institutions. There are very massive opportunities for skilled labour but most youths are grossly unskilled because of the type of education provided, which had veered off from the indigenous methods of education, where everyone knew something about everything, and, skills are learnt, in order to be able to survive and prosper in the society and meet up with personal needs. The statistics are alarming. The population keeps growing, income, despite expansion keep relatively dwindling due to competing demands and developmental taste get bigger in the environment of very low productivity due to lack of skills acquisition and training which are not, and may mot be available because of the system adopted by Nigeria. More people seek growth and development. Technology keeps improving, demanding more funding. Available funds for human resource development, which, is obviously very desirable has become grossly reduced. We do not have enough institutional education spaces to accommodate the teeming population of growing youths and the quality and quantity of staff to teach and impart knowledge and skills are either unavailable or are gainfully employed somewhere else having none or little opportunities to partake in the process of nurturing the next generation. The type of education the graduates have, had ill-prepared them for the challenges of life after school which requires a lot of creativity, self reliance and dependence. The ability to adapt their acquired intellectual knowledge to vocational competence is generally lacking. At the Dimef Institute Odè Ulé City, We have Vocationalized all fields and scope of human endeavour. Like any society that improve, we went back to the drawing board, appraised the situation, proffer solutions, implement, monitor, improve on them, solve the societal challenges and make progress. The Dimef Institute Odè Ulé City is a product of this thought process, innovative and creative thinking out of the box. It is an admixture of indigenous, and, Nigerian solution that got born at an international friendship organization series of meetings of the Losi-Dudenhoausen-Friendship-International (LDFI), formed in Berlin, Germany in 1997 by His Royal Majesty and Eminence, Oba Professor (voc) Dr (Med) Adédayọ̀ Olúṣínọ Adékọ̀yà (Erínşíba 1) and Professor Dr (Med) Joachim Wilhelm Dudenhausen during Ọba Dr Adekoya, the Founder's' hospitation work experienve at the Gebutzmedizin department (Obstetrics department), Frauenklinik (Women Hospital) of the Rudolph Virchow’s Klinikun of the Charite, the teaching hospital of the University of Berlin and Professor Dr Kunath of Urban Krankenhaus. Professor (Ing.) Rolf Hanitsch of the Technistche Univasitate zu Berlin, Professor Hannes Nolte of Hanover University, Frau Esther Virgens-Adekoya, Professor Nolte-Green, Christopher Boeher, Sussan Faes, Sussan and Alex of Meminghem, Professor Ing. Chief Morris. Dimef Institute is registered both as a cultural institute with the Council for Arts and Culture at Ogun State and, registered, recognized and approved by the State Ministry of Education as Tertiary Educational Institution for Vocational Education and a Centre for Continuous Learning and Education, the Uṣẹ́ọvọ́ Yunivásítì, a University of vocational education, Cultural Studies of African tradition, customs and culture; and, a centre for continuous learning. At the Dimef Institute, Odè Ulé City, Nigeria, we have successfully brought and implemented creative innovation solutions to many challenges since 2004 which has been approved by government in Nigeria since 2006. We can now make bold to move forward for the benefit of the whole country and the world at large by training and producing the best human resource materials to the world in whichever field our skilled products are involved in. LOCATION The Dimef Institute is based at Odè Ulé City, Remo North East LCDA of Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. The initiating office is at the premises of late Alhaji (Chief) Dr (Voc) Sule Oyesola Gbadamosi, the Asíwájú of Ikorodu and Ode Remo, a world class vacationist per excellence; the first indigenous manufacturing industrialist in West Africa; an astute politician and one of the founding fathers of Nigeria. He participated in the Lancashire conference where the country’s independence was negotiated. At the S O Gbadamosi International Centre (SOGIC), we have lecture spaces that could comfortably accommodate 150-180 learners/students, a computer workspace, workshops and demonstration spaces, junior staff quarters, administrative offices for the Registrar, Librarian, information control officer, Bursar, Accountant, Accounts and Audit staff, Teaching Staff Room, Provost and the President. We run a resource person system, therefore, only the administrative offices are here. There is space for further infrastructural development. The permanent site is a 10 acre parcel of land within the area which is also home to the 3,000 bed-space Losi Clinic Group Limited Centre for Integrated Medicine Hospitel, the teaching hospital for the Uṣẹ́ọvọ́ Yunivásítì, Dimef Institute. Odè Ulé City is located midway between Lagos and Ibadan along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the South West of Nigeria. It is about 75km (40 minutes drive) from Lagos, 55 km (25 minutes drive from Ibadan), 40 km (35 mites drive) from Abeokuta, 25 km (15 minutes drive) from Ago-Iwoye, 30 km (15 minutes) from ljebu Ode. It Is located at the junction between the Trunk ‘A’ Lagos-Ibadan Road and the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The telecommunication super fibre highway underground cable linking the undersea hyper-highway International. Telecommunication lines with its Junction station passes through Odè Ulé City. All the telephone network have their masts within Odè Ulé City and environs. Dimef Institute is peculiarly located with easy access by road, water, 25 km away to the Ayépé Canoe Ọnà River port from Ìkòsì Lagoon Creeks, and by air. The Gateway International Cargo Airport is proximal and on the Odè Ulé City land. Most of the resource persons are only 20 to 45 minutes drive away from the institute. Working and non-working learners and students also have this access advantage. There shall be 7 to 12 units of the prototype study/tutorial centers, at least one for each Faculty, located at Odè Ulé City. Such Study/Tutorial Centers shall be located at different states in Nigeria and overseas based on demand and needs. OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 1. To produce graduates of international standard, with appropriate knowledge and skills in their vocations and fields of study, who will be highly employable, self-employ and employers of labour. 2. To provide high quality research and development activities and results which shall promote development of the people, the nation, the world and enhance the image of the University, the products, the services offered by such products, the researchers and the practicality of the products of applied researches. Work collaboratively with sister bodies and organizations such as Losi Clinic Group Limited, Wakamdo Health Industry Program, The L.O.S.I. Foundation, Amonamona Nigeria Ltd, Dosu Ologundudu Nigeria Ltd, and, all others. 3. To harness modern technology, especially ICT and modern social economic and financial strategies to run a cost efficient and effective vocational and academic programme and institutional management of a No-walls-University whereby, two persons may sit beside each other at a lecture Theatre but are listening to different lectures at the same time. Training emphasize on skill acquisition at skill masters places which are extensions of the University structure. 4. To provide services and training that have relevance to and impact on the learners, persons, local community, the Nation, the global economy and needs. 5. To provide conditions of study, work and living in the University Community that are of appropriate standard including skills acquisition centers, international and intranational study centers. 6. To expand access to tertiary education in the face of unmet demand and shortages at existing basic education institutions. The indigenous local languages and any other language that is deemed necessary shall be acceptable as the language of delivery. Any vocabulary which is equivalent to the other languages are used. If or when there are none, such a vocabulary is transliterated and spelt in the alphabets of the indigenous Ajíire language spoken in Africa and other parts of the world for better understanding thereby expanding the frontiers of knowledge 7. Translate and or transliterate into Ajíire language and other indigenous languages of operational areas of each study centre, all books, documents and other tools of delivering information and knowledge using the Adekoya derived Dimef Institute alphabets. 8. To operate an equal opportunity Uṣẹ́ọvọ́ vocational educational and indigenous knowledge system based tertiary institution for learning and Higher education, sensitive to the principle of equity and non-discrimination in any form not limited to that on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender or physical, social, economic, psychological and non-opportunity disabilities alone. 9. To take advantage of any program of government, Non-government, private organizations locally and internationally, which serve as initiatives to improve the acquisition and implementation of the kind of knowledge we provide. Thereby, relate with such bodies through their offices here and overseas, embassies and country offices or any other such persons or places designated for such. 10. Every human being is admissible into any of the programs of their choice except those who for health reasons may be unfit. Those who had never had any formal schooling education shall start their vocational educational process with the introductory program, move to certificate, diploma, higher diploma, bachelor’s, master’s, Doctoral degrees and post-Doctoral studies in such vocations and studies. There is no limit to how far one can go once the will and capacity is there. 11. To use all available means of communication to reach out and impart knowledge to all peoples all over the global village expanding the values of the indigenous knowledge system and culture of our people in pride. Expose learners to various types of programs of Yorùbá, Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Àgbáyé, Ifá, Òrìşà, Ògbóni, Indigenous governance, Ọmọlúwàbí system, skills, sustainability, climate change medicine, health, engineering, technology, agriculture, manufacturing, industrialization, environment, etc 12. To expand the indigenous language to accommodate all the sound alphabets, which were left out during the introduction of the alien foreign alphabets in use prior to now which had put our indigenous languages in a straight-jacket by the language’s foreign tones and alphabets. Dimef Institute have thus adopted the 54 Ajíire/Dimef Institute Alphabets made up of 36 Consonants and 18 vowels, the creative innovation of our President and Founder, His Royal Majesty and Eminence Alayeluwa Oba Professor (voc) Dr (med) Adédayọ̀ Olúṣínọ Adékọ̀yà: A,a; À,à; Á,á; B,b; Ç,ç; D,d; Đ,đ; E,e; È,è; É,é; Ẹ,ẹ, Ẹ̀,ẹ̀; Ẹ́,ẹ́; F,f; G,g; GB (Ğ),gb (ğ); GH,gh; H,h; I,i; Í,í; Ì,ì; J,j; K,k, Ķ,ķ; L,l; M,m; N,n; Ń,ń; Ñ,ñ; O,o; Ò,ò; Ó,ó; Ọ,ọ; Ọ̀,ọ̀; Ọ́,ọ́; P,p; Q,q; R,r; Ř,ř; S,s; Ṣ,ṣ; T,t; Ţ,ţ; Þ,þ; U,u; Ù,ù; Ú,ú; V,v; W,w; X,x; Y,y; Ý,ý; Z,z. Ž,ž; COMPARTMENTALIZED COURSE UNIT SYSTEM (KOSU) All courses are compartmentalized into modules of course units which are quantified and used to deliver knowledge and skills, assess learner’s quality of learnt knowledge and skills acquired thereby verifying such through tests and examinations after which they are educationally certificated at a world class standard. Each course unit have the number of hours of learning divided into 70% Skill-master’s tutelage and 30% lecture classroom delivery. THE 4-SEMESTER YEAR SYSTEM There are four Semesters in the Dimef Institute year: • Ọyẹ́ – January – March • Òjò – April to June • Ọ̀gẹ̀nnẹ̀tẹ̀n – July to September • Ẹ̀ẹ̀rùn – October to December THE MAJOR TYPES OF PROGRAMS, DURATIONS AND QUALIFYING COURSE UNITS • Introductory program – 1 day to 4 weeks - Kọ́sú (KU) (Course Units) - NIL • Satífiket (Certificate) Program - 3 months or 1 Simẹ́stà (Semester) - Kọ́sú (KU) Course Units - 20 KU • Díplómà (Diploma) 4 Simẹ́stà - Kọ́sú (KU) Course Units - 80 KU • Áyá Díplómà (Higher Diploma) – 3 Simẹ́stà (3 Semester) – Kọ́sú (KU) Course Units - 60 KU • Pròfẹ́ṣọ́nà Áyá Díplómà (Professional Higher Diploma) - 3 Simẹ́stà - Kọ́sú (KU) Course Units 60 KU • Báçẹ́lọ̀ (Bachelor Degree) – 8 Simẹ́stà (Semester) Kọ́sú (KU) - 160 KU • Mástà (Master’s Degree) – 3 Simẹ́stà (Semester) – Kọ́sú (KU) Course Units - 60 KU • Dọ́ktọ́rà (Doctoral) – 6 Simẹ́stà (6 Semester) – Kọ́sú (KU) - Course Units (CU) - 120 KU ALL YEAR ROUND AVAILABILITY OF COURSES All Courses are available and can be run all round the year depending on demand and registration. A minimum of 5 Course Units and maximum of 45 Course Units are acceptable for a semester. NON-PREREQUISITE COURSE UNIT SYSTEM (KOSU) All courses are independent and available each semester and no course is prerequisite to the other provided a learner have registered for them. With a four semester a year schedule, one could complete the specified number of courses for attaining a degree in lesser time without compromising academic proficiency and competence, excellence and standard, once one can cope with the demands. We were able to teach persons who never attended any science classes in subjects such as medical sciences of anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology, and physiology etc. in Yoruba language. The average Nigerian has been found to be very intelligent and able to cope and understand the topics taught when done without bias. This experiment proved that no-prerequisite are needed once lectures are tailored towards delivery of knowledge in the specific topic. Since no course is prerequisite to the other, this will allow learners to take on as many courses as they could cope with and at any level, without any unnecessary barrier except a statutory minimum and maximum number of course unit (5 and 45 respectively) that could be registered for in a semester in-so-far as it does not clash with the time-table and one was able to attend at least 75% of the lectures for scheduled courses to qualify to take the final exams in such courses. The learner must also be financially of good standing apart from all other factors. The lecture notes and skill teaching, crafted and based on the standardized approved curriculum is applied on all learners and they are expected to be able to remember a particular percentage of the content before they could be adjudged qualified to be awarded mark grades on the course unit of the specific course. It is this standard quantum of knowledge that is used at all study/tutorial and skill acquisition centres and applied by both the core nuclear and the circumference imparters which are monitored weekly through feedback reports on the learners. CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT Learners are continuously assessed throughout the semester and an end-semester appraisal shall be done. The result of the best attempt in any course or subject is considered if or when a course or subject was failed and repeated. Such failed attempts are ignored and does not count in the collation of the learner’s final results.The minimum acceptable level of attendance to qualify for the end-of-course appraisal is 75% attendance. The number of hour-input that goes into achieving a particular course unit value shall be as stated for each subject in the course. OWNERSHIP OF DIMEF INSTITUTE CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATE Dimef Institute shall when satisfied award its certificate to participants and learners. Such certificates issued remain the property of the Dimef Institute which it uses as a tool for certifying the knowledge and skills it has impacted on the individual and acquired. AWARDS BASED ON COMPETENCE Some deserving professional careerists who have attained the minimum satisfactory standardizing criteria of competence shall be certified and awarded the certificate in the relevant field at the appropriate level. HONOURARY CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA, DEGREE AND DISTINCTION AWARD In recognition outstanding deeds, accomplishment and performance, some individuals may be granted honourary Certificate, Diploma, Degree and Distinction Awards as appropriate and when presented. THE “NO-WALLS ” UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (NUS) Contrary to the 4-wall university system, we use a “No-walls” University System (NUS). We assume that we all know what the 4-walls of a university meant. The No-walls University system however consist of the walls of the inside of the 4-walled university, the inside of the walls of the tutorial/study center, the inside of the workshops, factories, work places, training centres, and nd skills acquisition spaces of the Skills Masters who gives tutelage to the learners. This is different from the Open-university system which is an expansion of the space covered by the 4-walls of the regular university. The No-walls University System (NUS) tap on the advantages of having many persons outside the educational system that are made to become very useful by serving as resource persons to be properly coordinated to offset the seeming shortage of able teaching hands most of whom are very willing to contribute their quota when given the right conditions. Interestingly, for those employed, money did not come as the primary factor. Dignity and honour count most for both classes of resource persons who desire a contractual arrangement without encumbrance which will make them perform optimally at designated study/tutorial centres. The No-walls University System is taking advantage of the advances in the Information Technology (IT) world. THE FOUR-SEMESTER YEAR SYSTEM We practice the 4-semester per year system at the Dimef Institute. This is contrary to the general common system they actually spend maximum of 6 months of learning in running the two semesters regular University year. This constitute a waste of 6 months of good time every year in an environment where we have good seasons all year- round. No snows, no winds, no heat stroke, no land slide, no monsoons, no tides, no volcanoes, no land slides etc. We cannot continue accepting the lazy method handed-over from colonial masters who themselves had recognized the urgent need for rapid development and had moved on to the 4-semester per year system. We have the Òjò, Ẹ̀ẹ̀rùn, Ọ̀gẹ̀nnẹ̀tẹ̀n and Ọyẹ́ seasons that we adopted into our semesters. FOUR ADMISSIONS PER YEAR SYSTEM Admissions are done in each of the four semesters to the Dimef Institute as is now done in most parts of the world. If one missed admission for one semester, there is little to worry about since in another 3 months it is possible to gain admission. This way the unnecessary barrier of a single admission per year that create a perpetual backlog of qualified Students is gotten rid off for a better and more realistic and productive system. Core-Nuclear and Circumference Education Imparter System (CCEIS) The dual education-imparter system we adopted has been successfully utilized which is made up of the Core-nuclear-imparter and the Circumference imparter system of education that has been tried in some other parts of the world where the the basic system takes about 30-40% and the the hands-on system outside the regular schooling with skill masters takes 60-70%. The Core-nuclear imparter defines the course and the syllabus, develop the curriculum, compose and approve the lesson/lecture notes, give some of the lectures particularly of the lecture notes, disseminate such notes based on the circumference imparter, examine, award degrees and certificates based on results derived. Some core-nuclear imparters may exist outside the No-walls University institution in the industries whose experience will be tapped for learners through their contributed lecture notes based on the curriculum and also input into the curriculum based on their various experiences and skills Masters attachments and tutelage. The circumferential imparter is that person who, being a master of the subject or a special area there-in, can volunteer/spare some hours to teach learners and or guide research fellows in their area of specialization. These are people who are mainly outside the No-walls-University system but not exclusively so. Those within, who could afford the time, could be involved once they can fit into the time-table. Essentially, all involved are contracted and are not able to breach such contracts. This ensures efficacy, efficiency and scheduled precision. Except in a “force majeur” everything works to schedule. Strikes or work to rule are not object to targets and goals to be achieved on schedule. A consultancy system is used in recruitment and administering this very vital aspect. To be a regular learner, you must register for at least 5 course units (KOSU) in a semester, but, up to 45 course units are permissible. Taking between Zero (KOSU) as in an Adult Literacy Programme qualifies a leaner to be classified as Non-regular Learner. A learner is qualified to be issued with a certificate or degree once he or she has accumulated the total number of course units (KOSU) required no matter no matter how long or how short it takes in so far as the minimum and maximum limits of (KOSU) are not exceeded. A learner can repeat courses if unsatisfied with previous results. In such cases, the best of the various results in the course is used to assess the learner’s performance and the learners’ final report. Learners can go at their own pace and we could get the best out of everyone once they can pay their fees and be diligent. From the derived funds the Core-nuclear Institution and the Circumference institutions and its Staffs are rewarded. Lecture/lesson note authors and copyrights are paid, the Tutors, Instructors and Vocation skill Masters are paid. Learners are the better off for it. CURRICULUM: Since the beginning of creation, through primordial times, to the contemporary millennia, human beings pass on the knowledge, customs, traditions and culture of their age and the ones inherited, to the younger ones for the purposes of enabling the young ones to integrate into the society and, to ensure the continuity and survival of human society. What is transmitted however changes from time to time, because, society is dynamic and the environment is also not static. Man has metamorphosed from being the mere fruit gatherer, to a highly successful mechanized farmer, who grows and cultivates his own fruits and produce and has progressed from the two stones rubbing fire and lighting energy supply to producing electricity power generation at thermal stations, water dams, ocean waves and windmills. Man achieved all these through educating his young ones. Today, the task of initiating, socializing and integrating the young ones into the society, which began from home, is given mainly to schools where professional teachers expose learners to various learning experiences or existing body of knowledge possessed by the society. The teacher has replaced the trade masters and this has grossly affected knowledge transfer and skills acquisition for profitable living and survival. In Nigeria, the education and knowledge impacting of and on the younger generations has passed through three distinct stages, the indigenous phase, external influence phase and post-independence era. This means that curriculum, which is, what the learners and teachers do at school, has changed, in response to the needs of the society at particular times. It is still changing but there is a deficiency of reality in the current curriculum which Dimef Institute, Ode Ule City, Nigeria has gone ahead to address and redress through the vocational and skill acquisition tutelage system. Both the basic education policy and technical and vocational education policy are not inclusive enough of the needs of the society today. We have thus developed a fresh idea of a learning process, the higher institution and the “No-Walls-University ” for Vocation and Continuing Education. This is different from the conventional system and also the open long distance university system. While we have incorporated the 3 Rs (Reading, ‘Righting and ‘Rithmetic) along with the science, technology and indigenous knowledge system into the Skills master tutelage and professional teacher educating methodology such that every individual that passes through this education system is uniquely independent, self-sustaining and sustainably efficient. The National Policy on Education (1981), is the most prominent official document produced by Nigerians for the education of the young and the blueprint for all educational activities organized for learners under the auspices of the school that specifies the 6-3-3-4 educational system. This, in spite of the introduction of the National Vocational Training Education Program (NVTEP) still left the kind of training for good products aspect out which was not fully ameliorated by the FACULTIES The following are the Faculties, Departments and Courses in each of them: 1. FACULTY OF VOCATIONAL STUDIES. CODE: VST The Faculty of Vocational Studies is the Coordinating faculty for the courses which are run by the different Faculties and Departments of the Institution. • Department of Vocational Training and Skill Acquisition COURSES 1. Beadery and Bead Making 2. Carving 3. Tie and Dye 4. Adire 5. African Batique 6. Weaving and African Textile 7. African Drama 8. Music and Film making 9. Production and Editing 10. Drums, drumming and African Percussion 11. Tailoring and Garment making 12. Carpentry 13. Furniture and Cabinet Making 14. Woodworks 15. Interior Design and Decoration 16. Landscaping 17. Horology and Precision Instruments 18. Auxiliary Nursing 19. Photography 20. Gold Mining, Processing, refining and Smithing 21. Solid Mineral Mining, Processing and Treatment 22. Silver Mining, Refining and Smithing 23. African Cosmetology and Skin Care 24. African Hairdressing 25. Metal works 26. Metal and Others Casting 27. Bricks Making 28. Bricklaying 29. Masonry 30. Plumbing 31. Water Supply and treatment 32. Asphalt production 33. Asphalt works 34. Tile production 35. Paint production 36. House Wiring And Electrical Appliance Repairing 37. Wire Production 38. Eye Appliances and Frame making 39. Optometry Lens Grinding and Production of other accessories 40. Facial Appliances Frames and Other Production 41. Survey assistant 42. Architectural drafting 43. Project supervision 44. Drainage management 45. Welding and Welding works 46. Scaffolding 47. Roofing 48. Decking works, Damp prevention and foundation works 49. Stairways construction work 50. Attic construction 51. Basement construction 52. Electric Motor rewinding 53. Motor vehicle Electrical wiring 54. Motor vehicle body works 55. Motor vehicle suspension work 56. Motor vehicle breaking system 57. Motor vehicle interior design and decoration 58. Motor vehicles engine parts production 59. Motor vehicle engine repairs 60. Insurance agency studies 61. Trucks and tractors maintenance and repairs 62. Heavy farm equipment manufacturing 63. Heavy farm equipment maintenance and repair 64. Farm tool and implement production and repair 65. Battery building, manufacturing and repair 66. Surface and submersible pump manufacturing and repair 67. Boat care 68. Ship care 69. Boat building, repairs and maintenance 70. Ship building, repair and maintenance 71. Shipping staff and cleaning training 72. Helicopter building, manufacturing, maintenance and repair 73. Airplane Hostess and cabin staff 74. Brewing of African Beverages 75. Packaging and Printing 76. Printing Technology 77. Renewable Energy Products Production, Manufacturing and Repairs 78. GSM Repairs 79. Dancing and African Dance Steps 80. Herbal Medicine and practice 81. Herbal packaging methods 82. Solar and renewable energy equipment production and repair 83. Radio, television and electronic product protection, manufacturing and repair 84. News Reporting, broadcasting, news casting, interview skills 85. African indigenous knowledge training and research 86. Applied Science courses 87. Affiliated studies with higher institutions at home and overseas 88. Volunteer and social work training 89. Language of business 90. Entrepreneurship 91. Methodologies of Business 92. Internet Studies 93. Computer manufacture maintenance, repairs 94. Automobile spare parts repairs and manufacture 95. Product line development and marketing strategies 96. African vibration methods 97. Music therapy 98. HIV and AIDS Prevention and management 99. COVID Studies 100. Drugs and Society 101. Cooperatives studies 102. Professional training and re-training courses for Doctors, Nurses, Engineers, Lawyers, Managers etc 103. Specialized courses, seminars, workshops and exposures 104. Computer programming and office management 105. Modern Secretarial functions and practices 106. Training in agricultural methods, cash crops, food crops, animal farming, fishery, poultry, rabbit rearing, snail farming etc. 107. Bricklaying and masonry 108. Plumbing and water supply 109. Asphalt production for small scale industry 110. Paint production 111. Tiles production 112. Tiles laying 113. Special Education for Adults 114. Continuing Education 115. Computer education 116. Women empowerment courses 117. International friendship programme 118. General Tourism 119. Cultural Tourism 120. Hotel management 121. Hotel Front Office Operations 122. Catering and Catering Management 123. Surgical and medical instrument manufacturing, maintenance and repair 124. Typewriting Yoruba/English 125. Stenography 126. Word Processing (MS Word 127. Solar Energy Technician 128. Plant Protection 129. Water Management for Crop Protection 130. Seafood, Oyster Mushroom Production Technology 131. Electra-Plating 132. House Keeping 133. Food Processing 134. Play Centre Management 135. Poultry Farming 136. Soil and Fertilizer Management 137. Fertilizer production 138. Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables 139. Utilization of discards of food consumption 140. Biogas Energy Technician 141. Bakery and Confectionery 142. Welding Technology 143. Computer Hardware Production, Assembly and Maintenance 144. Basic Computing Skills or Computer Applications 145. Word Processing (MS Word) 146. Basic Course in Rural Health for Women 147. Advanced Courses in Rural Health for Women 148. Care of the Elderly 149. Laundry Services 150. Motor & Transformer Rewinding 151. Radio & Tape Recorder Repairing 152. Cutting & Tailoring 153. TV Repairing 154. Dress Making 155. Beauty Culture 156. Refrigeration 157. Air Conditioning 158. Desk-Top Publishing 159. Security Service 160. Cultural troupe Management 161. Theatre group Management 162. Musical group Management 163. Financial management skills 164. Business management skills 165. Corporate management skills 166. Care of the handicapped 167. Care of the autistic 168. Black Smithing 169. Healthcare, technology, 170. Management, 171. Automobiles, 172. Steavesdoring 173. Export and Import agency 174. ASSICUDA Studies 175. Journalism and communication, 176. News broadcasting and Reporting 177. News production line 178. Advertising and Publicity 179. Public relations 180. Creativity journalism 181. Writing in journalism 182. Investigative and research journalism 183. Editing 184. Documentary 185. Program creation and presentation 186. Electronic and print media skills 187. Law and mass communication 188. Play writing and scene writing.... 189. Organisation of artistes 190. Choreography and communication 191. Dancing 192. Performing arts/Acting 193. Stage management 194. Creativity/arts workforce 195. Time management 196. Directing 197. Lighting 198. Film shooting 199. Self management 200. Make up and location management 201. Software development 202. Commerce Technology, 203. Engineering Technology, 204. Agriculture Technology, 205. Health and Paramedical Technology 206. Home Science Technology. 207. Retail Management 208. Jute Production Technology 209. Library Clerk Course 210. Master of Science (Information Security) 211. Automobile Technology 212. Auto Engineering 213. Auto Shop Repair and Practice 214. Structure and Fabrication Technology 215. Electronics Technology 216. Electronic Devices and Circuits 217. Radio Engineering and Audio Systems 218. Television and Video Systems 219. Dairying Milk and Milk Products 220. Milk Production, Transport and Milk Cooperatives 221. Dairy Plant Instrumentation 222. Horticulture Vegetable Culture 223. Post Harvest Technology and Preservation 224. Ophthalmic Techniques: Optics 225. Medical Laboratory Technology 226. Laboratory Machine (Clinical Pathology, Hematology & Histopathology) manufacturing, repair and maintenance 227. X-Ray Technician: Radiation Physics 228. Radiography I (General) 229. Radiography II (Special investigation, imaging and Radiography) 230. Business Process Outsourcing Skills 231. Master of Arts (Entrepreneurship) 232. Pharmaceutical Sales Management 233. BPO Finance and Accounting 234. Doctor of Philosophy in Vocational Education 235. Small and Medium Enterprises management 236. Tourism Management 237. Banking Operations 238. Software Development 239. Web Designing 240. Diesel Mechanic 241. Pump Operator cum Mechanic 242. Trade in Mechanic Motor Vehicle 243. Turner Course 244. Tool and Die Maker Engineer 245. Draughtsman (Mechanical) Engineering 246. Draughtsman (Civil) Engineering 247. Turner Engineering 248. Motor Diver Cum Mechanic Engineer 249. Pump Operator 250. Fitter Engineer 251. Information Technology and ESM Engineering 252. Machinist Engineering 253. Refrigeration Engineering 254. Mechanical Instrument Engineering 255. Mechanic Radio & TV Engineering 256. Surveyor Engineering 257. Building Plan drawing 258. Quantity analysis 259. Estate valuation 260. Estate agency 261. Care taker studies 262. Estate administrator 263. Mechanic Electronics Engineering 264. Foundry Man Engineering 265. Sheet Metal Worker Engineering 266. Hand Compositor 267. Leather Goods Maker 268. Commercial Art 269. Letter Press Machine Mender 270. Web offset Machine Mender 271. Cord machine Mender 272. Bleaching and Dyeing Calico Print 273. Wire-man Engineering 274. Pattern Maker Engineering 275. Plumber Engineering 276. Welder (Gas and Electric) Engineering 277. Carpenter Engineering 278. Weaving of Fancy Fabric 279. Book Binder 280. Embroidery and Needle Work 281. Mechanic Tractor 282. Mechanic bulldozer and pay-loader 283. Commonwealth Vocational University collaboration courses 284. Fundamentals of Script Writing 285. Sports Management 286. Fireman Technician 287. Air hostess Training 288. Ship Catering Management 289. Fashion Designing and Merchandising 290. Barbing 291. Early Childhood Care Education 292. Fine Arts & Painting 293. Interior Designing and Display 294. Cooking 295. Printing 296. Fitter 297. Business Administration 298. Radiography and Imaging Technology 299. Industrial Painter 300. Fitter (Bar Binder) 301. Store Accounting 302. Marketing and Salesmanship 303. Consumer Behaviour and Protection 304. Banking 305. Cash Management and House Keeping 306. Lending Operations 307. Management of Bank Office 308. Electrical Technology Engineering Science 309. Electrical Machines 310. Electrical Appliances 311. Shoemaking 312. Bicycle manufacturing and Repair 313. Tricycle manufacturing and Repairs Department of Youth Empowerment 1. Special Science Language Course 2. Special Mathematics Language Course 3. Special Reading Habit Course 4. Special Writing Habit Course 5. You and the Law 6. Leadership Training Course • Department of Transition and Remedial Solution 1. Special preparatory studies 2. Rural to Urban Transition Studies 3. Childhood to Adolescence Studies 4. Adolescence to Adulthood Studies 5. Aging in Males 6. Ageing in Females 7. Climate Change and the Environment – Indigenous Knowledge Systems 2. FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES CODE: CTC 1. Department of Arts 2. African Drama 3. African Music Production and Editing Skills 4. Drums, Drumming and Percussion 5. Dance and Mymes 6. Music Therapy 7. Writers Training Course 8. African Family Methods 9. Volunteer Social Work 10. International Friendship Development Course 11. Fine Art B. Department of Seminary and Priesthood Studies 1. African Religion Priesthood Course 2. Management of Missionaries 3. Financial Management for Priests 4. Entrepreneurship and Propagation 5. Society Management 3. FACULTY OF TRANSNATIONAL CROSS-BORDER EDUCATION CODE: TCB A. Department of Adult Literacy and Education 1. Special Education for Adults 2. Women Empowerment Studies 3. Catering and Hotel Management 4. Continuing Education 5. Affiliated Studies 6. Management of the Physically Challenged 7. Management of the Psychologically Challenged 8. Management of the Aged 9. Life after Retirement Studies B. Department of Long Distance Education 1. Learning Online and Postal Practicals 2. Research C. Department of Language and Communication Skills Languages 1. Dimef Institute Language. 2. Practical Yoruba Language 3. Nigerian Languages 4. Other African Languages 5. South American Languages 6. Arabic Language 7. Hindi Language 8. Chinese Language 9. Russian Language 10. Other European Languages 11. Special Yoruba Language Course 12. Special English Language Course 13. Special Spanish Language Course 14. Special French Language Course 15. Special Chinese Language Course 16. Special Igbo Language Course 17. Special Hausa Language Course 18. Special Tapa Language Course 19. Special Russian Language Course 20. Special Japanese Language Course 21. Special German Language Course 22. Special Edo Language Course 23. Special Egun Language Course 24. Special Akan Language Course 25. Special Ashanti Language Course 4. FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY CODE: TEK A. Department of Technology Acquisition 1. Solar and Renewable Energy Machines and Equipment Production, Manufacturing and Repair 2. Telephony Machines and Equipment Production, Manufacturing and Repair 3. Digital and Satellite Machines Production, Manufacturing and Repair 4. Radio and Electronic Machines, Equipment and Tools Production, Manufacturing and Repair 5. Medical, Surgical and Laboratory Machines, Equipment, Tools Production, Manufacturing and Repair 6. Electrical Machines, Equipment and Tools Production and Manufacturing and Repairs 7. Automobile Parts Production, Manufacturing and Repairs 8. Automobile Vehicles Production, Manufacturing and Repairs 9. Helicopters and Aeroplane Production, Manufacturing and Repairs 10. Ship Production, Manufacturing and Repairs 11. Mechanical Machines Production, Manufacturing and Repair 12. Water Supply Machines, Equipment and Tools Production, Manufacturing and Repairs 13. Brick-making Machines Production, Manufacturing and Repairs 14. Mass Electricity Generation, Transition and Distribution Machines, Equipment and Tools Production, Manufacturing and Repairs 15. Dams, Dredging, Water Management and Control Machines, Equipment and Tools Production, Manufacturing and Repairs 16. Machines and Tools Production, Manufacturing and Repairs B. Department of Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence 1. Computers and the World 2. Computer Programming 3. Science Applied to Man 4. The Internet and the World 5. Web Design, Publishing, Marketing and Management 6. Digital Communication 7. Telemedicine 8. Computer Education 9. Artificial Intelligence in the Emerging World Order. 10. Code Language in Collaboration and Associations with Specialized Training Institutions • Python - Complete Python Bootcamp from Zero to 100 days of Code: The Complete Python Programming - Automated Boring Stuff Python Programming - Python Data Science and Machine Learning Bootcamp - Python Programming from Basic to Advance Level  Microsoft Excel Web Development  Java Script  Data Science  Amazon AWS - Cloud  Drawing – AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associates 5. FACULTY OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING CODE: STV A. Department of Professional Education and Training 1. HIV/AIDS Studies 2. Ebola Studies 3. COVID Studies 4. Infectious Diseases Studies 5. Metabolic Disease Studies 6. Climate Change Adaptation and Indigenous Knowledge Systems 7. Auxiliary Nursing Training 8. Professional Training Courses, Seminars and Workshops 9. Professional Practicals Exposures 10. Drugs and the Society 11. Indigenous African Games as Tools for Creative Innovation and inventions 12. Indigenous Knowledge Research and Utilization B. Department of African Business Methods 1. Business Language 2. Entrepreneurship and Business Methods 3. Cooperative Studies 4. Networking Studies 5. Fundraising Studies 6. Management Studies 7. Financial Management 8. Product Development and Marketing 9. Branding Methods 10. Modern Secretarial Functions C. Department of Tourism 1. Culture and Tourism 2. Religion and Tourism 3. Excursion Management 4. Tourist Guide and Security Studies 5. Souvenirs, Gifts and Token Products Production, Manufacturing and Repairs 6. Hotel Practices and Management 6. FACULTY OF TRADITIONAL AFRICAN MEDICAL PRACTICES, MEDICARE AND INTERVENTION CODE: TAM The Losi Clinic Group Limited Hospital Centre for Integrated Medicine and the Ultra-specialized Specialist Hospital is the teaching hospital for Dimef Institute. A. Department of Traditional Medicine 1. Indigenous African Obstetric Practices 2. Indigenous African Gynecological Practices 3. Indigenous African Female Medicare Practices 4. Indigenous African Male Medicare Practices 5. Diseases of the Brain and Nervous System 6. Diseases of the Bones and Muscle 7. Diseases of the Chest, Heart, Lungs, Blood Vessels and the Blood 8. Diseases of the Urinary System 9. Cancer Management 10. Cosmic Energy Management and Use in Indigenous African Medical Practices 11. Indigenous Family Medicare and Family Planning Methods. 12. Alimentation Medicare 13. Special Organs Medicare. The Ẹyẹ, Ear, Naso-Pharynx Medicare 14. Psychological Medicare Management 15. Ergometric Health Practices 16. Environmental Health Practices 17. Metabolic Diseases Management B. Department of Herbal and Holistic Medicine 1. Taxonomy 2. Plants in Herbal Medicare 3. Animals in Herbal Medicare 4. Inanimate Objects in Herbal Medicare C. Department of Indigenous African Knowledge Systems 1. Ifá Studies 2. Ọ̀sanyìn Studies 3. Òrìṣà Studies 4. Ọfọ̀, Ògèdè and Àìsàn Studies 5. Ìwòsàn Studies 6. African Rites and Ceremonies 7. Cosmic Energy Management and Manipulation Studies 8. Spirituality of Materials Studies 9. Ògbóni Studies 10. Voodoo Studies 11. Santeria and Lukumi Studies 12. African Vibration Techniques 13. African Kingship and Palace Methods EXAMINATION REGULATIONS EITHER BY DIMEF INSTITUTE OR BY ANY OTHER INSTITUTION OR BODY TO WHICH THE INSTITUTE MAY IN CONJUNCTION OR IN COLLABORATION WHOLLY OR FULLY OR PARTIALLY OR IN PART THEREOF BE INVOLVED WITH OR IN SHALL BE IN THIS GUIDANCE: (I) Registration for Examinations (a) A candidate for an examination must have registered for the courses in the prescribed form at not later than the closing date prescribed for registration for such courses. Any candidate who fails to register for courses at the appropriate time as prescribed by Senate will not be allowed to take any examination in such courses; any examination taken without course registration shall be null and void. (b) Students who registered for courses are expected to take examinations in such courses. If a student fails to take an examination he would be scored ‘O’, F”, for the number of units he had registered for and in which he had failed to take the prescribed examination. (c) Any student who does not have any course or courses to offer in a particular semester should apply for a leave of absence for that particular period. (d) A candidate who has less than 15 units, or the minimum number of allowed course units for a semester, in a particular semester to graduate, or according to the learners capacity, should apply to, or notify his/her Faculty Board for permission or on this status as the case may be to register for less than 15 units or the minimum number of course units. Failure to do so may constitute a breach of regulation which may result in the non-processing of the candidates’ results. This however does not limit the freedom of choice of learners to learn at their own pace. (e) A candidate who cannot register for courses during the prescribed period for registration because of an illness must ensure that medical report on his/her illness is forwarded by him/her or his/her parents/sponsors to reach the Dean of his Faculty not later than four weeks after the end of the normal registration period as scheduled in the University Calendar. Such a medical report should be forwarded for authentication by the Director of Medical and Health Services for it to be considered valid. Such a candidate shall be exempted from the penalties of late registration. All applications should be routed through the Head of Department. (f) Students must attend a minimum of 75% of course’s instructions including Trade Skills Master sessions, lectures, tutorials and practical to quality to sit for examination in any course. (g) A candidate for a university examination in a particular certificate, diploma and degree programme should not be a regular candidate for another certificate, diploma or degree programme in this or any other university concurrently. Any candidate so discovered shall forfeit his/her learnership. (II) Absence from Examination Candidates must present themselves at such University examinations for which they have registered. Candidates who fail to do so for reason other than illness or accident shall be bound by the following regulations: (a) Any learner who fails to register for the 5 KOSU minimum number of units required for learner student shall be deemed not to have taken part in the activities of the Institute for the semester. (b) Candidates who registered for courses, attended classes regularly, did all Trade Master attendance, practical and tests but did not take required Semester examinations shall have all the continuous assessment grade in each of the affected courses evaluated and the percentile mark worked out for the the percentage of the continuous assessment which normally forms at least 70% of the end-of-course examination appraisal. A grade of “O” in the examination which they should have taken, but which they did not take. (d) Any candidate who, on account of illness, is absent from a University examination may be permitted by the Senate on the recommendation from the appropriate Faculty Board to present himself for such examination at the next available opportunity provided that: (i) A learner in the University shall report any case of illness to the University Health Centre at all times. (ii) When a student falls ill during examination, he should first report to the Director, Medical and Health Services before attending any hospital outside the University. A report of sickness should be made to the Registrar within a week and a medical certificate for validation of his illness within three weeks. (iii) When a learner falls ill before an examination he shall be under an obligation to send a medical report countersigned by the Director, Medical and Health Services within one week of such illness. Any time outside this period, shall be considered on its own merit. (iv) The Director of Medical and Health Services should, within 48 hours, submit a medical report on a candidate who is ill during an examination and is taken to the Health Centre or referred by it to another hospital for treatment. ADMINISTRATION 1. Initiating Period Provost Deputy Provosts – Vocation Registrar Deputy Registrar Dean Vice Dean Senate Committee of Deans Heads of Department Heads of Units Trade Skills Master Skill Technicians 2. Full Fledged Period Visitor Chancellor Vice-Chancellor Deputy Vice Chancellor – Vocation Deputy Vice Chancellor- Learners Affairs Provost Deputy Provosts – Vocation Registrar Deputy Registrar Dean Vice Dean Senate Committee of Deans Heads of Department Heads of Units Trade Skill Masters Skill Technicians DIMEF INSTITUTE (For Tradition, Learning and Culture) THE INITIATING WORKBOOK A. Administrative Staff B. Training Staff C. Volunteers ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF 1. Provost 2. Registrar 3. Bursar 4. Ассоuntant 5. Internet Auditor 6. Librarian 7. Public Relations Officer 8. Faculty Officer 9. Education Administration Secretary 10. Secretary 11. Protocol Officer 12. Clerical Officer 13. Messenger 14. Chief Security Officer 16. Cleaner. 15. Security Officer 17. Canversers 18. Skill Masters 19. Agents TRAINING STAFF 1. Lecturer 2. Consultants 3. Tutor 4. Instructor 5. Vocation Master 6. Workshop Supervisor 7. Liaison Officer 8. Demonstrator 9. Skill Converter 10. Leg Men 11. Materialist VOLUNTEERS 1. Nigerian Volunteers 2. Foreign Volunteers 3. LDFI Exchangee studies 4. Adult Literacy Volunteers 5. Profession Volunteers 6. Part-time Volunteers MODE OF RENUMERATION 1. Salaries 2. Allowances 3. Gratifications 4. Stipends 5. Honorarium. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE President Provost Registrar Accountant Business Manager Quality Assurance Manager Deans of Faculty Heads of Department Divisional Coordinator Skill Masters Artisan Group Conductor INITIATING FACULTIES 1. Faculty of Vocational Training and Skill Acquisition Number of Departments 04 Number of Courses -47 A Department of Vocational Training and Skill Acquisition List of Courses: 1. Beadery and Beads making 2. Carving 3. Tie and Dye 4. African Batique 5. Tailoring and Garment Manufacturing 6. Carpentry 7. Horology and Precision Instruments 8. Photography 9. Weaving and African Textiles 10. African Hairdressing 11. African Cosmetology and skin care 12. Furniture Making 13. Interior Decoration 14. Landscaping 15 Metal Works 16. Casting 17. Bricklaying 18. Masonry 19. Plumbing and Water supply 21. Tile Production 22. Asphalt Production (Small Scale) 23. Paint Production 24. Electrical wiring and Installation 25. Eye Spectacle Frame Production 26. Optometry Lens Grinding 27. Brewing/Packaging of African Beverages 28. Agricultural Methods 29. Printing and Printing Technology 30. Gold and Silver Smith techniques 2. Faculty of Cultural Studies A. Department of Cultural Studies List of Courses: 1. African Drama 2. African Music 3. Production and Editing Skill 4. Drums, Drumming and Percussion 5. Music Therapy 6. Writers Training Course 7. African Family Methods 8. Volunteer Social Work 9. International Friendship Development Course 10. Fine Art B. Department for Seminary/Priesthood 1. African Religion Priesthood Course 2. Management for Missionaries 3. Financial Management for Priests Evangelism and Propagation 5. Society Management Number of Departments =02 Number of Courses =19 3. Faculty of Trans-National Cross-Border and Distance Learning Number of Departments =03 Number of Courses =16 IV. Faculty of Technology Acquisition and Adaptation Number of Departments =03 Number of Courses =16 V. Faculty of Specialized Professional Training Number of Departments =03 Number of Courses =08 VI. Faculty of Indigenous African Knowledge Number of Departments=04 Number of Courses =26 Total Number of Faculties =06 Total Number of Departments =19 Total Number of Courses 126 STAFF MEMBERS ON GROUND VOCATIONAL SECTION. 1. Olori Funmilola Adekoya – Registrar.Sc. Sociology (A.B.U) 1986; Diploma in Law (Kwara Poly)1978; Law Student (NOUN) - Initiating Registrar (D) 2. Mr. Adedapo Adekunle Macaulay 3. B.Ed. Administration & Supervision (UniCal) 1997 4. Mr. Razak Yekinni Bello T.C. II; N.C.E. English/Yoruba; B.Ed. Administration and Management of Adult Education (19...) 5. Ms. Olaitan Abosede Osho B.Sc. (Hon.) (UNAB) 2003 M.Sc. Virology Unilag. 6. Omoba Adesanya Omoniyi Adekoya B.Sc. (Hons) Economics. (OOU) 2004; M.Sc. (NOUN) 7. Mr. Samson A. Odeyemi T.C. II (1981); N.C.E. (1987) B.Ed. Elementary Education (1997) 8. Mrs. Dorothy Anuta B.A. (French) UniPort 1991; Diploma in Secretarial Administration (1997) 9. Ms. Badejoko Adetoun Oshin B.Sc. Industrial Relations and Personnel Management (Unilag) 2003 10. Engineer Macaulay Tunde Adekoya O.N.D (YabaTech) H.N.D. (Diobu) M.Sc. UniPort (D) 11. Engineer Olugbenga Emmanuel Fashina OND Marine Engineering, Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology. Lagos. 12. Mrs. Feyisara Netufo R.M.W. (1981) 13. Mr. Nicholas Timiaremene Diploma in Physical Education (OAL) 1998; B.Sc. Ed. Physical and Health Education (Unllorin) 2005 14. Mr. Samuel Olarotimi Olatigbe N.C.E. Mathematics/Economics (Ogun State College of Education, Ijebu Ode) 1985 15. Mrs. Funke Jolaoso N.C.E. Biology/Chemistry O.A.U. (A.C.E. Ondo) 16. Chief Dr Femi Adeokun NCE 17. Chief Adeyemi Fayiga Trade Test III Photography (1977) Trade Test II, Photography. (1977) 18. Prince Yomi Orekoya O.N.D. Building Technology (Ilaro) H.N.D. Building Technology (Ilaro) 19. Chief Soga Oresanya Trade Test III, II, & 1 Furniture Manufacturing (D) 20. Prince Wasiu Osinowo Professional Training in Beadery and Bead-Making 21. Chief Dr Olugbenga Osinlaru (Alagbere) Master Carver 22. Ms. Kemi Solesi Professional Certificate in African Weaving 23. Alhaja Sekinat Abiola Diploma in Arabic Language 24. Chief Mrs. Omotola Kadiri Cosmetology/African Hair Dressing & Beauty Therapy Certificate 25. Dr. Solomon Anuta B.Sc. Optometry (Uniben) 26. Otunba Saburi Adebesin H.N.D.; M.C.A; M.A. 27. Bro. Isiaka Sadiq B.Sc. Computer Science (F.U.T.A.) 28. Mr. Tunde Akintoye B.Sc. Computer Sciences (F.U.T.A.) 29. Otunba Yeye Olumeto Abosede Abatan Trained/Experienced Ifa Practitioner. Traditional African Medical Doctor 30. High Chief Dr Oluwole Ogunsanya The Baasegun of Irolu Remo 31. Chief Dr Kolawole Solesi Araba & Oluwo Ifa of Ikenne Remo (D) 32. Chief Kekereawo Adesanya. Araba & Oluwo Ifa of Ode Remo (D) 33. Chief Sunday Oduwole. Aro Babalawo of Ode Remo (D) 34. Chief Gabriel Remilekun Solanke. Babasale Aborigine Ogboni Fraternity Nigeria and Overseas and the 1" Vice President Worldwide. (D) 35. Prince Idowu Sotinwa. B.Sc, M.Sc - Initiating Provost 36. Princess Adesola Moyosore Adekoya N.C.E, B.Ed. - Initiating Director of Studies 37. Mr Ben - Initiating Administrstive Officer 38. Franca Emu - Initiating Marketing Officer 39. Prince Oládęìndé Ọ̀ṣẹ́tùúrá - Coordinator Sagamu workplace Experience Centre. PATRONS AND PATRONESSES To serve as patrons and patronesses. GOVERNING BOARD Experienced and active members of society in relevant professions and endeavours, who shall use their wealth of experience to assist the institute in achieving her initiating objectives. They shall meet at least twice and at most four times in the year to discuss and brainstorm on general and specific issues relating to the successful implementation of the DIMEF INSTITUTE dream. They may however be a need for emergency meetings. Honorarium compensation shall be provided as and when due. PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL This council shall be composed of Professors Emeritus (but sometimes outstanding active professors in relevant fields on ad-hoc basis) who have seen it all. They will have the opportunity to render service to humanity on the basis of their experience, wisdom, knowledge and background for progress. They shall meet at least once in the year. PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL COMMITTEE Dimef Institute is practical in orientation and will therefore rely greatly on the views, ideas and recommendations of professional bodies who shall nominate representatives to the committee which shall meet regularly at committee and sub-committee levels depending on the demands of the moments. They shall meet not less than four times in the year i.e. once in a semester. They shall continuously appraise and assess the impact of the training and knowledge - product of the Institute of the recipient individuals and the society at large. They shall also make such recommendation that may be necessary for improving on service delivery to humanity. COMMUNITY FORUM Any community where the Institute or any of its branches or unit is located should partake in the activities of the institute as much as possible such that the impact of creative growth and development that form the basis of her operational principle shall be felt. This shall do well for the public image of the Institute. COMMITTEE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS The Institute have a lot of programs with international content. Efforts must therefore be made as a matter of necessity to liaise with all embassies and international bodies and organizations to nominate members into this committee or one way or the other participate in the activities of the Dimef Institute in a mutually beneficial manner for the countries and its people and on the other hand, Nigeria, Dimef Institute, the people of Nigeria and the general economy and businesses of both countries. This shall enable the citizens of the global village to benefit actively and positively from the programs of the Institute OBJECTIVES 1. To participate in the uplifting of the standard of education in recognition of the fact that Government cannot do everything alone 2. Focusing attention to areas that are hitherto uncovered by the standard schooling system but that will enhance the social and economic status of people and the country to make them self-sufficient and self-reliant. 3. Providing an enabling environment for genuine friends from other parts of the world (which has become a global village) to participate through learning from us about our values and teaching us something in a mutually beneficial manner. 4. Contributing to our infrastructural growth and development privately with no strings attached. 5. Therefore: 1. Volunteers from abroad will come to teach regular school children free in Mathematics, Sciences, Languages, Information Technology (IT), Technology and Engineering 2. Children who fail to transit initially to higher institutions will be taken care of. The situation where JAMB transited only 16% of applicants to universities and other higher institutions is not sustainable as we organize coaching classes to back them up. 3. Our Courses shall make the youths and women self-sufficient, self-sustaining and gainfully employed will be put in place 4. Courses that our foreign and overseas participants are interested in shall also be introduced. 5. there shall be collaboration with other Higher institutions of learning in Nigeria and overseas through affiliation, cooperation, collaboration and other methods of jointly working together to achieve our aims and objectives and to derive the opportunities so provided. There are some courses that when started here may require some exposure available in these other places within and outside the country. All our people shall be given the opportunity to get educated to the hi