UNN Staff Awards 2016 – Nominate Your Favourite Lecturers Now!

UNN Staff Awards 2016.

The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has come up with an idea I am sure a lot of students and indeed stakeholders in the education sector will be happy about.

The University has now made it possible for students to rate their lecturers and help them win awards by nominating and voting them in various award categories from Best Dressed Lecturer to Most Outstanding Lecturer in Research/Publications. The awards will be presented in a social event to be attended by both staff and students of the university at the Nsukka campus of the institution.

Objectives of UNN Staff Awards.

▪ UNN Staff Awards is designed as a reward system to honour a select number of the staff who have distinguished themselves in different areas of life and for their outstanding accomplishments, character, integrity and the noble example they have set for their peers.
▪ The awards are also to be presented to global figures that have attained extraordinary achievements and/or are role models to today’s youth based on global ideals of creativity, entrepreneurship, and in arts, sciences, leadership, technology, and service to humanity.
▪ The University of Nigeria Staff Awards was conceived as one of the ways to encourage quest for knowledge.
▪ To address the lack of critical thinking and creativity that has become the bane of our society, by rewarding and celebrating excellence.
▪ To redefine leadership from a more holistic and humanistic perspective, as against the widely held political notion which equates leadership to ostentation, corruption, means of perpetuating dominance and inequity as is the case Nigeria and most developing countries of the world.
▪ To rekindle the spirit of education as service to humanity by emphasizing on achieving satisfaction from meeting needs and deemphasizing expectation and dependence on rewards.
▪ Inspire and reward Staff and individuals practicing good teaching and leadership in the institution
▪ Encourage staff to relate with the students within and outside the classroom
▪ Create a social avenue or platform where staff can socialize with the students at least once a year.

Award Categories.

SOCIAL:

1. Best Dressed Lecturer (Male and Female) – This goes to the Teaching Staff with the most admired unique style of dressing, with emphasis on cleanliness (head to toe) and an exquisite wardrobe.
2. Most Influential Lecturer (Male and Female) – This goes to the Teaching Staff that is of exceptional and considerable importance and reputation within and beyond the University community because of his/her personal strides.
3. Most Popular Lecturer (Male and Female) – This goes to the Teaching Staff that is well-known and is regarded with approval
4. Most Punctual Lecturer – This goes to the Teaching Staff that is strictly observant of class and board meeting times.
5. Most Friendly Lecturer (Male and Female) – This goes to the Teaching Staff that is always willing to talk and engage in activities with other people, he or she is inclined to associate with or be in the company of others. Friendly to staff and students.
6. Security Personnel of the Year – This goes to the Security person with passion for the job and the most likeable characteristics, he is friendly to both staff and students.

LEADERSHIP:

8. Departmental Head of the year – (The Departmental Head of the year Award is presented to an outstanding Head of Department; one who has the aspiration, inspiration and enthusiasm to grow the department, with demonstrable results. Of particular importance is how he or she has responded to the challenges facing the operating system of the department and how he or she has contributed to the performance.)
9. Faculty Dean of the year – (The Faculty Dean of the year Award is presented to an outstanding Dean of Faculty; one who has the aspiration, inspiration and enthusiasm to grow the faculty, with demonstrable results. Of particular importance is how he or she has responded to the challenges facing the operating system of the faculty and how he or she has contributed to the performance the departments in the faculty.)
10. Director of the Year – (The Director of the year Award is presented to an outstanding Director of Institute, Center or Unit; one who has the aspiration, inspiration and enthusiasm to grow the Institute/Center/Unit, with demonstrable results. Of particular importance is how he or she has responded to the challenges facing the operating system of the Institute/Center/Unit and how he or she has contributed to the performance.)

CREATIVITY:

1. Most Innovative Lecturer – This award goes to the academic Staff who has introduced new/different ideas or methods while still carrying out his/her duties to the university.
2. Most Outstanding Lecturer in Research/Publications – This award goes to the academic Staff the most outstanding creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in other to increase stock of knowledge. This work would have been made available to the public, even if it is just to the department or in a particular journal.

3. UNIVERSITY STAFF OF THE YEAR

(The biggest award for the night; This Award is presented to an outstanding Lecturer/Staff; one who has the aspiration, inspiration and enthusiasm to teach or support students, staff and the institution, with demonstrable results. Of particular importance is how he or she has responded to the challenges facing the operating system of the school and how he or she has contributed to the school’s performance locally and internationally.

How To Nominate your Favourite Lecturer/staff for UNN Staff Awards 2016.