The Senate
The Senate
The Senate is the soul of the academia in the university, chaired by the Vice-Chancellor. It is a relatively large deliberative and participative body made up of professors and some non-academic staff. It is the ultimate authority for academic decision-making, normally acting on advice from the School Boards and its other Committees. Hence, the academic policy and procedures of the university are determined by this structure.
The Senate is responsible for all the academic affairs of the University, including the provision of courses and the approval of their syllabi, admissions and progress of students through examinations and other forms of assessments, the award of degrees and other qualifications as may be prescribed. Also, it is responsible for the making of recommendations to the Governing Council in respect of candidates for the award of honorary degrees, the establishment, organization and control of halls of residence in the University, and the granting of fellowships, scholarships, prizes and similar awards that are within the control of the University provided that funds are available.
Senate Committees
The Senate has the following Committees to facilitate its work:
- Curriculum Development Committee
- Library and Publications Committee
- Ceremonies & Honours Committee
- Central Admissions Committee
- Committee of Deans
- Students Welfare Committee
- University Sports Committee
- Students Disciplinary Committee
- Examinations Committee
- Research Grants Committee
- ICT Development Committee
- Senate Business Committee.
Senate Members in SUN
| Senate Members Details | Senate Members Names |
|---|---|
| The Vice-Chancellor - Chairman | Prof. Ajith Kumar V.V. |
| Deputy Vice-Chancellor | - |
| All Professors in the University | Prof. Sanjoy Pal – Microbiology |
| Prof. Timothy Bata – Geology | |
| Prof. Susanta Pahari – Biochemistry | |
| The Librarian of the University | Dr. Abdullahi Bala Shehu - Head Librarian |
| The Deans of Schools | Dr. Sudha Mavuri - Dean SAMSS |
| Dr. A. Senthil Kumar - Dean SSIT | |
| Prof. Omipidan Bashir - Dean SLS | |
| Dr. Isa Usman Lawan - Dean SBMS | |
| Representative for Dean of Student Affairs | Head SSD |
| Directors of Academic Institutes / Centres | Dr. Bashir Garba - DAP Mr. Abubakar Sadiq Ismail - DOMC Mrs. Sarada Maganti – DASS |
| All Heads of Academic Departments | Dr. Susanta Pahari - HOD - Department of Chemical Science |
| Dr. Sanjoy Kumar Pal - HOD - Department of Biological Sciences | |
| Dr. Ajayi Olumide Abraham - HOD - General Studies | |
| Dr. Alhassan Adamu - HOD - Computer Science | |
| Dr. Senthil Kumar - HOD - Department of Management | |
| Mr. Farid Illiyasu Illo - HOD - Department of Political Science | |
| Dr. S. Sundararajan - HOD - Economics and Entrepreneurship | |
| Dr. Saminu Umar - HOD – Mass Communication | |
| Bursar | Mr. Haroon Rasheed |
| Registrar | Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Abdullahi |