
Dr. Ahmadu Bappah Muhammad
Dean Student AffairsEstablishment of the Students’ Affairs Division
The Gombe State University Law, which was enacted on the 3rd of May 2004, among other things, put students’ management among the responsibilities of the Vice Chancellor as provided in his functions under the Law. In the discharge of this responsibility and in line with the principle of delegation of functions, the management of Gombe State University established the Students’ Affairs Division.
FUNCTIONS
Management Standing Committee.
This is the central coordinating committee in the Division and it is made up of all Section Heads and Senior Officers. It deals with policy formulation, creating the strategy for their implementation, monitoring and assessment. It is chaired by the Dean.
Management Committee Membership:
1. Dean
2. Deputy Dean
3. Secretary
4. Security Coordinator
5. Administrative Officer
Quorum: Two- third to include the Chairman.
Advisory Committee on Students’ Discipline
This is an Advisory Committee to the Vice Chancellor which presides over all disciplinary cases, other than Examination Misconducts, and advises the Vice Chancellor accordingly. Hence it is mostly referred to as Students’ Disciplinary Committee.
Advisory Committee on students Discipline Membership
1. Dean (Chairman)
2. Deputy Dean
3. Examination Officers of All Faculties and Colleges
4. Chief Security Officer
5. Administrative Officer / Secretary from Students’ Affairs Division
Quorum: Two- third to include the Chairman.
At the end of determining of every Issue / Case brought before the Committee, a comprehensive report is submitted to the Vice Chancellor for further action. Its recommendations are based on the provisions made in the Students’ Handbook, which is usually reviewed after every five years.
Hall Management Committee
This Committee is responsible for charting Accommodation Policies and all issues relating to the use, management and maintenance of students’ halls of residence. Hall Management Committee Membership:
Dean
Deputy Dean
Two Hall Administrators (Male and Female)
Representative from Student Union
Accommodation Infrastructure
As at present the Students’ Hostel structure consists of the following:
For Male Students
- Two three-storey blocks of 128 rooms each;
- One block of “dormitory” structure (Algon A), having ten (24) rooms, each capable of accommodating ten (10) students;
For the Female Students:
- One three-storey block of 128 rooms each;
- One block of 24 rooms, each capable of accommodating 10 students;
- One block (Annex) of 8 rooms, capable of accommodating 110 students in all.
The new structures were ideally, constructed for the accommodation of four (4) students per room, in form of two double-decker bed-space and wardrobes. The University management however, for fear of shortage, directed for the placement of six (6) students per room.
With these provisions, in all, the University was able to (officially) provide accommodation for a total number of students as follows:
Male Hostel 1,792
Female Hostel 1,324
Total 3,116


Students Welfare Committee
This Committee deals with matters affecting student’s welfare such as the provision of services, pricing system, cultural and religious activities, societies unions, clubs, associations, etc.
Student Welfare Committee Membership
Deputy Dean
Secretary/ Guidance Counselor
1 Hall Adviser
4 Students’ Representatives. (two from Student Union)
Representative of Security Department
Quorum: Two- third to include the Chairman.
Dean / Students Dialogue Committee
This Committee handles all matters that promote close interaction and create mutual trust between Students and the University Management.
Dean/ Student dialogue Committee Membership
Dean
Deputy Dean
Administrative Officer
Guidance and Counseling Officer
Representative of Student Union
Representative of Security Department
Quorum: Two- third to include the Chairman.
STAFF SCHEDULE OF DUTIES
OTHER ACTIVITIES
National Youth Service Corps Mobilization
Scholarship and Bursary Awards
Students’ Conferences and Workshops
These were also excursions where the Students Affairs Department was involved, for easy facilitations of such trips.
However for the year under review, our students complained of our reluctance to be recommending their request, especially those bordering on social activity. This can be attributed to our apprehension of the security situation in the planned venue. Definitely with rampant cases of kidnapping and banditry, one would be reluctant to send students to any prone areas. We always keep in touch with our colleagues in other institutions. On our own part, we have hosted many students from sister institutions on academic expeditions, with each showing appreciation of our hospitality.
Students Community Interaction
Even though there was no planned Students-Community interaction, there were no conflicts either. We had little problems with some of our Off-Campus students living within the neighboring communities of Tudun-Wada, Arawa, Kagarawal, and Mala-Inna.