Consultancy Services’ Date of Establishment, Duties, Office Equipment, and Staff Strength:
Date of Establishment
The Consultancy Services Unit was established in May 2010 by the Governing Council at its 6th meeting held on Thursday Saturday 12th May 2010, as an integral part of the General Revenue base of the College.
Scope: Duties/Responsibilities
The scope of the Consultancy Unit as conceived by the Council comprises the following areas:
- To hire out College facilities.
- Advise Management ad Council on upward review of rent in College stores.
- Draw up proposals that can attract funds to the College.
- Organize seminars, workshops and trainings etc that would attract grants to the College.
- Any other activity that can attract fund to the College.
| Equipment | Water project | Admin Office |
|---|---|---|
| Airconditioners | 4 | 2 |
| Tables | 8 | 6 |
| Chairs (upholstery) | 9 | 7 |
| Generator | 2 | 1 |
| Refrigerator | 1 | 2 |
| P.C. | 1 | 1 |
| Printer | 1 | 1 |
| Photocopier | – | 1 |
| Stabilizer | 1 | 2 |
| UPS | 1 | 1 |
| Vehicles | 2 (Vans) | 1 (Car) |
| Tanks | 10 | – |
| Packaging (Bad) | 2 | – |
| Bottle Washer | 1 | – |
| Bottle Filter | 1 | – |
| Packaging Machines (good) | 2 | – |
| Wheel Barrow | 2 | – |
| Trolley | 2 | – |
Scope of Work of the Consultancy Services Unit
The Consultancy Services Unit was established in May 2010 by the Governing Council at its 6th meeting held on Thursday Saturday 12th 2010, as an integral part of the General Revenue base of the College. The scope f the Consultancy Unit as conceived by the Council comprises the following areas:
- To hire out College facilities
- Advise Management ad Council on upward review of rent in College stores
- Draw up proposals that can attract funds to the College
- Organize seminars, workshops and trainings etc that would attract grants to the College
- Any other activity that can attract fund to the College
Consultancy Services Unit Staff
Present staff if the consultancy services unit comprises of 26 College staff and 15 casual workers. The list is presented below:
- Mr. Martin Osuorji – Chief Executive Officer
- Mr. Kelechi Iwuama – Admin Officer
- Mrs. Ukachukwu Uloma .A. – Confidential Secretary
- Mr. Chibuzo Nwankwo – Data Officer
- Mr. Ameh Isaac – Pupil Engineer
- Ejeme Susan – Executive Officer
- Chineme Azuike – Attendant
- Mr. Charles Kalu – Driver
College staff at the Water Project
| Mrs. Chidinma Ezeji | Technologist | Quality Control Unit |
| Mrs. Rowland Chidinma | Senior Executive Officer | Operations Unit |
| Mrs. Nkemakolam Chinonyerem J. | Admin Officer | Operations Unit |
| Nnaji Ijeoma | Clerical Officer | Operations Unit |
| Mr. Ehimare Ehichioya | Technologist | Operations Unit |
| Miss Elizabeth Ojile | Higher Executive Officer | Finance Unit |
| Miss Uruaku Madukoma | Higher Executive Officer | Finance Unit |
| Mr. Uche Ugwu-Oko | Electrician | Machine Operator |
| Mr. Otu-Oyim Micheal | Attendant | General Services |
| Mr. Oguma Austine | Attendant | General Services |
| Umezuruike Eyinchel R. | Attendant | General Services |
| Onyeka Ann | Attendant | General Services |
| Osuji Clara | Attendant | General Services |
| Nwosu Kingsley | Attendant | General Services |
| Ibekwe Chimaobi | Attendant | General Services |
| Enyinnaya Nwogu | Driver | |
| Onwukwe Promise | ||
| Echereozo Josiah | Groundsman |
Causal Staff
| Ekwe Charles | General services |
| Maryjane Osuji | General services |
| Obumneke Opara | General services |
| Opera Chima | General services |
| Amadi Pascal | General services |
| Amarachi Umaduru | General services |
| Esomonu | General services |
| Nnennaya Okoro | General services |
| Iwuchukwu Ezinwanne | General services |
| Anozie Chinonye | General services |
| John-Paul Okeke | General services |
| Ofoegbu Fidelis | General services |
| Amaefule Kemakolam | General services |
| Okoroafor Chisom | General services |
| Ugwu Chiamobi | General services |
Revenue Generation
Alvana Table Water Project
Revenue generated from the Water Project is paid directly into the Alvana Community Bank. Their books – income and expenditure – are audited periodically.
Sale of Old Zinc and Scraps
Old zinc and scraps are assembled by the works Department and the Consultancy Services Unit is invited to sell them. The buyers pay into the Consultancy Services Unit account at the Alvana Microfinance Bank. Receipts are issued by the bursary staff at the Water Project with which we give an authority for the zinc and scraps to be removed from the College premises.
Revenue from College Facilities
Revenue from the College facilities – shops/containers are paid to the Community Bank. Receipts for such payments are collected from the cashier at the Water Project. The Consultancy Services Unit funds itself from the money collected from open spaces.
Consultancy Services Unit Expenditures
Money spent on day-to-day expenditure of the water project is undertaken by the Director. Pay Voucher (PVs) are raised by the water project staff for approval. Such expenditure must not exceed fifteen thousand naira (N15,000). Such expenditure include: fuel, diesel, minor repairs, stationaries, cleaning agents and washing the tanks hence the need for monthly imprest for running of the water project. Expenditures for the main office of the consultancy services unit are undertaken also by the Director. This is done with the revenue generated from open spaces. The expenditures range from the following; stationaries, repairs, payment of casual staff, recharge cards, fuel, etc receipts for such expenditures are presented.
Consultancy Services Unit Account
Our major bankers are the Alvana Microfinance Bank and FCMB. The Consultancy account with the Alvana Bank as three signatories. The Provost, The Bursar and The Director of Consultancy.
Recent University Directives
Ref II occupants to be moved to the bank of G-Hostel including Open Space.
Banned on external sale of pure water or table.
Hawking in the main campus and around Shell Champ is prohibited.
Custody of Academic Gowns
The consultancy service unit has in its custody the following
a) 9 ceremonial gowns
b) 9 gowns for deans
Our Mission
The mission of the Consultancy Services Unit was to explore viable avenues for revenue generation. Several proposals were presented to the management. They include but not limited to:
a) The Alvana Bookshop
b) Outsourcing of rental s\Services for Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education Events
c) The Agric Markt/Farm
d) Short-term (three/six month) programmes
e) Organization of Conferences and Workshops
f) Alvan Sports Festival
Other Achievements
We now have a 75cl bottle.
We have a blower machine now.
2 story building shopping plaza.
Appreciation
Appreciation goes to the Management for their support to the Consultancy Services Unit right from the inception till date.
God bless you all.
V.O. Ogwo
Director
