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VCN RELEASES LIST OF COMMITTEES, CHAIRMEN AND MEMBERS



TRIBUNAL, PANEL COMMITTEES/SUB-COMMITTEES

1.   Veterinary Surgeons Disciplinary Tribunal

 

Name

Institution

Position

1

AIG. Aishatu Abubakar Baju

VCN President

Chairman

2

Dr. Matthew Adamu

Elected member

Member

3

Director, Federal Department of Veterinary & Pest Control Services

Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Member

4

PROVOST, College of Veterinary Surgeon of Nigeria (CVSN)

Veterinary Council of Nigeria

Member

5

Dr. Maina Junaidu

Coopted

Member

 

  1. Veterinary Surgeon Investigating Panel

 

Name

Institution

Position

1

Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri

Chairman

2

Dr. Abubakar Bala Muhammed

VCN Vice President

Member

3

Dr. Gani Enahoro

Elected member

Member

4

Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Member

5

CSP Zirrah Tariminge Faive

Nigerian Police Force

Member


  1. Finance and General Purpose Committee (F&GPC)

 

Name

Institution

Position

1

AIG. Aishatu Abubakar Baju

VCN President

Chairman

2

Dr. Kwajaffa Muhammed Abba

Elected member

Member

3

Executive Director, NVRI

National Veterinary Research, Institute, VOM, Plateau State

Member

4

Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Member

5

Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria

University of Nigeria, Nnsuka

Member

 

  1. Veterinary Practice Committee (VPC)

 

Name

Institution

Position

1

Dr. Olatunji Nasir

Elected member

Chairman

2

Dr. Femi John Kayode

Elected member

Member

3

Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan

University of Ibadan, Ibadan

Member

4

National President

Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA)

Member

5

Captain Daudu Pakshar

Nigerian Army (Coopted)

Member

6

CSP Shehu Umar

Nigerian Police Force (Coopted)

Member

7

Dr. Opara Queen Nneka

Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (Coopted)

Member

 

  1. Tenders Board

 

Name

Institution

Position

1

Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

University of Abuja, Abuja

Chairman

2

Prof. Abdulahi Magaji

Elected member

Member

3

Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

Member

4

Council Registrar

Veterinary Council

Secretary

5

Council Accountant

Veterinary Council

Member


  1. Registration and Examination Committee

 

Name

Institution

Position

1

Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Chairman

2

Dr. Abubakar Bala Muhammed

VCN Vice President

Member

3

Dr. Kwajaffa Muhammed Abba

Elected member

Member

4

Dr. Matthew Adamu

Elected member

Member

5

Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usman Danfodio University

Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto

Member

 

  1. Continuing Education Committee

 

Name

Institution

Position

1

Dr. Gani Enahoro

Elected member

Chairman

2

Dr. Olatunji Nasir

Elected member

Member

3

Dr. Femi John Kayode

Elected member

Member

4

Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja

University of Abuja, Abuja

Member

5

Dr. Oladotun Fadipe

Interim College Secretary CVSN

Member

 

  1. Examination Observation, Visitation and Accreditation Committee

 

Name

Institution

Position

1

Prof. Abdulahi Magaji

Elected member

Chairman

2

Prof. Hassan Zoaka     

Coopted

Member

3

Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

Member

4

Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan

University of Ibadan, Ibadan

Member

5

Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin

University of Ilorin, Kwara

Member


  2. ICT/PUBLICITY COMMITTEE

 

Name

Institution

Position

1

Dr. Femi Kayode

Elected member

Chairman

2

Dr. Matthew Adamu

Elected member

Member



Registrar is Secretary to all Committees or his representative to form secretary


VCN Sub-Committees on Examination Observation to Universities

  1. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

i)     Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta - Chairman

ii)    Dr. Matthew Adamu - Member

  1. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan

i)     Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, Abuja - Chairman

ii)    Prof. Abdulahi Magaji - Member

  1. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nnsuka

i)     Prof. Caleb Kudi (Coopted) – Chairman

ii)    Dr. Olatunji Nasir - Member

  1. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto

i)     Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike – Chairman

ii)    Dr. Kwajaffa Muhammed Abba - Member

  1. College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture, Makurdi

i)     Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nnsuka - Chairman

ii)    Dr. Gani Enahoro - Member

  1. College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

i)     Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri - Chairman

ii)    Dr. Femi John Kayode - Member

  1. College of Veterinary Medicine, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

i)     Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture, Makurdi - Chairman

ii)    Dr. Abubakar Bala Muhammed - Member

  1. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, Abuja

i)     Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Kwara - Chairman

ii)    AIG. Aishatu Abubakar Baju, VCN President - Member

  1. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri

i)     Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria - Chairman

ii)    President, Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) - Member

  1. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Kwara

i)     Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto - Chairman

ii)    Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan - Member


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