A SWOT ANALYSIS OF THE DIRECTORATE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMMES (DCEP) AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROPELLING WEALTH CREATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY. BEING A PAPER PRESENTED BY: PROF. G. O. OYINLOYE DIRECTOR AT THE SUMMIT HELD AT 3000 SEATER LECTURE THEATRE, EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI, BETWEEN TUESDAY, 26 TH AND THURSDAY, 28 TH JANUARY, 2016.

INTRODUCTION The Directorate of Continuing Education (DCEP) was carved out from the Directorate of Part Time Programmes in The Directorate was set up to train teachers and run courses approved and accredited for the Faculty of Education by the University Senate and National Universities Commission (NUC). SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES The Objectives are:  To produce qualified teachers at graduate and post graduate levels who will have the mastery of various subjects, combined with a sound academic and professional training in education  To offer on the job training for the serving teachers in order to improve the quality of teaching and learning in primary and secondary schools.  To Contribute to the internally generated revenue of the University  Creating employment opportunities for the unemployed

STRUCTURE There are three units in the Directorate. These are:  Office of the Director)  Office of the Assistant Director (Sandwich).  Office of the Assistant Director (Affiliate} which oversees the following affiliate Colleges.

 Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education Ijanikin Lagos, Lagos State.  Emmanuel Alayande College of Education Oyo, Oyo State.  * *Kwara State College of Education, Oro.  * *Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin.  *Michael Otedola College of Primary Education Epe, Lagos State.  Osun State College of Education Ila-Orangun, Osun State.  *No admission for the past two sessions  **Programme put on hold by the host State government

S/NSTATUSNUMBER 1Professor01 2Reader01 3Senior Lecturer01 4Deputy Registrar01 5Principal Assistant Registrar01 6Administrative Officer 101 7Principal Executive Officer (Admin)02 8Principal Executive Officer (Accounts)02 9Senior Executive Officer (Accounts)01 10Executive Officer (Admin)02 11 Executive Officer (Accounts)02 12Asst. Chief Personal Secretary01 13Personal Secretary I01 14Senior Data Processing Officer I01 15Chief Typists02 16Clerical Officers04 17Transport Officer04 18Office Assistant01 19Staff-in Waiting07 Total36 PERSONNEL

PROGRAMME The Directorate runs academic Programmes as approved by Senate for the Faculty of Education based on accreditation by the National Universities Commission. i.22 Undergraduate Programmes ii.15 Masters Degree Programmes iii.PGDE

Students’ Enrolment as at 2014/2015 Session: Sandwich Unit, EKSU CAMPUS, Ado-Ekiti1419 Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Ijanikin, Lagos 5340 Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo5760 Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, Epe2400 Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin2015 Kwara State College of Education, Oro1,737 Osun State College of Education Ila-Oragun 618 TOTAL19,289

CONTRIBUTIONS TO IGR OF THE UNIVERSITY The University shares the following percentages from the various fees paid by the students School fees (Tuition) 40% Administrative Charges 90% Examination Fees 20% Development levy30% Registration fees20% Sandwich Unit85%

The University uses the IGR generated by DCEP to supplement subvention for payment of salaries and financing some projects. The DCEP finance the construction of the sandwich village at Irasa. DCEP jointly finance the provision of welfare packages to all the members of the University community. BENEFITS TO THE SOCIETY i.The Directorate has contributed to the development of teacher education in Nigeria. ii. Through the programme, many old students are found in almost all walks of life and are not found wanting in their places of work.

WEAKNESSES OF THE PROGRAMME Some of the weaknesses of the programme can be summarized as follows:  Lateness in releasing students’ results by some Affiliate Colleges.  Dwindling enrolment as a result of lack of employment opportunities.  Non-remittance of all revenue collected by the colleges before the introduction of e-tranzact.  Inadequate Staffing: typists/data entry clerk, office assistance, and clerks  Non release of percentage of share of revenue due to DCEP by the University as spelt out in the MoU.

THREATS TO THE PROGRAMME.  Impact of incessant strikes by the University Unions ASUU, SANU, NASU and NAAT and also by the staff of the Affiliate Colleges  Regulations issued by the National Universities Commission at times hinder the enrolment in the programme  Provosts’ inability to pay their lecturers and failure to process examination results  Inadequate Office Spaces  Dwindling enrolment as a result of social-economic problems in the country.  Competition with sister Universities that run similar programmes. Possible Ways of Overcoming some of the Weaknesses and Threats.  Encourage the Provosts to release results promptly.  Intensifying the quality assurance mechanism put in place by the University.  Encourage the Provosts to adhere strictly to the MoU signed by them  Prompt release of fund in terms of the agreed sharing formular to the Directorate  Provision of facilities

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER WEALTH CREATION The high rate of unemployment in the society is a pointer to the need for introduction of dynamic programme such as short time skill acquisition programmes. The Directorate therefore wishes to collaborate with the Department of Vocational and Technical Education and Faculty of Engineering to float certificate programmes. The short term skill acquisition programmes will enable participants to obtain certificates and skills that will make them become self employed and employer of labour. CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES The following programmes are therefore suggested.  Certificate Programmes  Duration: 12months intensive training in Theory and Practical, 6 months industrial attachment in reputable organization/firms. Total 18 months.  Entry Qualifications: Minimum of Junior Secondary School Certificate or Literate adults’: literate artisans and Mature Students.

Programmes i.Catering and Hotel Management ii.Typing, Secretariat and Computer Studies iii.Painting and Decoration iv.Auto Mechanical Works v.Electrical/Electronics vi.Bricklaying /Building vii.Woodwork/Carpentry viii.Poultry and Fishery ix.Horticulture/ Land Scaping x.Metal Work and Panel Beating xi.Wheel Alignment, Balancing and Lubrication

B. Coaching Classes for: i. JAMB preparatory Classes ii. NECO and WAEC NOV/DEC. C.Consulting Services The Directorate can reach out to ministries and other relevant agencies for consultancy services.

Financial Benefits The Programme is expected to contribute immensely to the Internally Generated Revenue of the University as the University stands to share the following percentages from the money generated. i.School fees (Tuition) 60% ii.Administrative Charges 90% iii.Examination Fees 20% iv.Development levy30% v.Registration fees20% vi.Industrial Partner 40% from tuition.

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