GMC-PACM Int'l

Grace Fulfillment University

 

Raising Up Leaders through the

Teaching of the Wholesome Words of Christ

 

A University Without Limits

 

 

 

Official Introduction

and

Proposal

2007

 

 

©2007 Grace University

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grace Fulfillment University

 

 

Official Headquarters

Cross River State, Nigeria

The Grace University begins process for the approval

and accreditation in 2007.

 

Grace Center of Fulfillment

Achacha 1, Igbeagu Community

Izzi LGA, Ebonyi State

(Contact Office)

Prophet (Dr.) Ezekiel J. U. Edumoh

Grace Bible Institute & Seminary

32 Barracks Road, Box 798, Calabar, Nigeria.

234-8033416792

email - prophetedumoh@yahoo.com

web site www.wholesomewordsmissions.co.nr

 

Bishop Rebecca Michael,

Presiding Bishop GMC International, Canada

President/Director PACM Inc.

Office Address: #208- 11963 223 St. Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 5Y4

Canada

 

Bishop Debra Ann Murtagh

Presiding Bishop GMC International, USA

Director PACM Inc.

USA

 

 

 

Grace Fulfillment University

is a participating member institution of the

 

A Welcome from the Chancellor

Prophet Ezekiel Edumoh, Ph.D.

Founder/Chancellor

Grace Fulfillment University (GFU)

Our Top Priority

“Raising up Spirit-filled

leaders to declare the wholesome words of Christ”

Prophet Ezekiel Edumoh has

delivered services to the Lord as a

leader in several areas including

education, Christian spirituality.

 

Ezekiel and his wife are serving the Lord as

Senior Pastors of the God accelerated church

Grace Missionary Chapel international (worldwide).

 

The vision of this university is to enable

Prophet Ezekiel disciple young people through

Blending the wholesome words of Christ with the

Secular curriculum for a release of spirit-filled

Leaders in every area of human life.

 

You can contact him via email at

chancellor@glu.com

 

Welcome to Grace Fulfillment University

Dear people of God,

Thank you for your choice of GFU.  It is the same Lord

Who worked on our hearts to start and open the doors of

This University who is drawing you to come.

 

What the Lord has in stor for you in this place is revolutionary.

It will fight the old leudness and the tradition that had limited

Humanity and will bring liberation and upliftment in all and every

Area of human life and existence.

 

The Lord commissioned us to go out and bear fruits, and that

Our fruits are meant for dominion. The graduates of GFU are

Meant for dominion.  Nothing has the ability to

Derail them from the throne.

 

You can single yourself out from the status quo in their failures

And woes by letting GFU pass through life.

 

We invite you to become a graduate of this university and

Carry the grace of grace upon your life to dominate.

 

 

By enrolling and graduating in this university, you

Are writing your name in gold because of the great

Impact you will be making in your generation.  Posterity will have something substantial to write concerning you.

 

Hard Work and deidication is bed rock of this great university.

 

When you enroll on time you also graduate on time.

 

The university has in place network relationship with

Different global establishments to take GFU graduates up

For employment and research purposes.

March 2, 2007 - Friday

Grace Fulfillment University Nigeria, Africa- GFU PROPOSAL ..> A PROPOSAL FOR GFU Body: A PROPOSAL FOR THE OPENING, FUNDING AND RUNNING THE GRACE FULFILLMENT UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA INTRODUCTION The Grace Fulfillment University is a vision of Prophet Ezekiel Edumoh, the Senior Pastor of Grace Missionary Chapel International ( a worldwide church commission) commissioned to empower the people of God for dominion in this terminal generation. Prophet Ezekiel Edumoh has delivered services to the Lord as a leader in several areas including mainly in Christian Education and Christian spirituality. Ezekiel and his wife are serving the Lord as Senior Pastors of the God accelerated church Grace Missionary Chapel international (worldwide) with developing branches in Canada and USA. The vision of this university is to enable Prophet Ezekiel disciple young people through blending of the wholesome words of Christ with the secular curriculum for a release of spirit-filled Leaders in every area of human life. Grace Fulfillment University is a private University proposed to give education from the Christian Background. We are connecting together with the following ministries: 1. Wholesome Words Mission International (WWOMI), Nigeria 2. Phoenix Alive Christian Ministries (PACM), Canada 3. Grace Bible Institute & Seminary (GBIS) Nigeria, and 4. Grace Missionary Chapel International (GMC) worldwide. COMMITTEES FOR IMPLEMENTATION The following committees shall be put in place for the smooth implementation of the project. The set up committees shall be operational for a term of five (5) years and shall handover to the appropriate University officers at takeoff. The period shall be from 2007 – 2012 or earlier as things take shape. COMMITTEE ON PHYSICAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (CPPD) MISSION - Providing comprehensive legal, structural, developmental qualitative leadership for the University through planning, advise and supervision of projects within it's coverage. - To have clear understanding of the basic development needs of the University System and to work towards adding value to these needs and sourcing for possible interventions through national and international development partners. - Initiating novel projects capable of meeting the needs of the University System with assistance of national and International development Partners Provide and promote effective legal cover for the University in its administrative and policy operations. GUIDING PRINCIPLES The Committee is to provide for the comprehensive structure of the University through gathering all the documents and legal papers for the landed property, the university and NUC. Shall work with the other appropriate committees and the proprietor for the development of the site and putting the buildings and making sure the campus is ready for take off. The take off time for this committee shall be September, 2007 and they are expected to deliver by September 2009. They shall make sure accommodation for 100 students, 50 staff, and 40 standard classrooms are made available before delivery date. They shall make sure all vehicles needed for smooth operation are made available. COMMITTEE ON QUALITY ASSURANCE (CQA) The committee's responsibility is "to promote and assure qualitative university education for GFU for the purpose of producing globally empowered competitive graduates who are relevant to National development". The Committee shall be headed by a seasoned administrator, preferably a University Professor serving or retired. The Committee as part of its mandates conducts rigorous monitoring and evaluation activities of all the developmental projects of the universities. It also shall keep the university in compliance with NUC's standards. This Committee shall commence work from April 2007 so as to give a framework for others to work on and to set the ball rolling. COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PLANNING & RESEARCH (CAPR) The Committee shall be headed by a seasoned University Professor in Education, Academic Planning and Curriculum Development. He shall be serving or retired. The Committee on Academic Planning and Research shall serve as the initial department of academic planning and research for the university. The committee shall prepare the University for Accreditation of its initial programs. They shall publish the first university catalogue. The shall be involved in the engagement of lecturers for the university. ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF THE COMMITTEE The committee shall be made up of the following component units: i) Chairman's Office ii) Programme Planning Division iii) Resource Planning Division iv) Strategic Planning Division v) University Research Division vi) Policy Analysis Division vii) Students Industrial Working Experience Scheme Division JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE COMMITTEE The Committee shall be saddled with the following functions: •Ensuring quality for the academic programmes in the university; •Processing applications for academic programmes in the university; •Compiling and categorizing the teaching and research equipment needs of academic programmes; •Coordinating laboratory equipment maintenance activities in University; •Analyzing academic briefs for master-plan development in the university; •Compiling and publishing academic development plans for all university; •Initial assessment of high level manpower requirement of the university in conjunction and compliance with the NUC; •Collecting and collating data on staff, students and facilities as well as recurrent expenditure in the University to ensure compliance with NUC standards; •Holding University System Review meetings with other committees of the institution and analyzing financial projections and plans; •Analysing the actual resource utilization costs in the university •Setting the initial plan for the ITF/SIWES programme of activities of the university; •Setting up the developmental plan for University library; •Promoting the establishment and sustenance of a strategic planning culture in the GFU system; •Coordinating the university research efforts; •Developing and Promoting interaction between GFU Research efforts and those of other research oriented organizations •Developing research fund utilization in universities; •Coordinating orderly development of the University Library; and •Creating and maintaining Education Databases to support teaching, learning and research in the University. PROGRAMMES PLANNING DIVISION Mandates Towards carrying out its major assignment of coordinating and monitoring the development of all academic programmes in the University, the Division performs the following functions within the Department: i)Rationalizing and processing applications for academic programmes in Grace Fulfillment University. ii)Analyzing and processing Academic Briefs for Master plans development in the University. iii)Collecting and compiling list of approved academic programmes in Nigerian Universities and aligning GFU with the instruments of achieving accreditation and excellence. vii)Responding to enquiries on issues relating to academic disciplines in the University. viii)Preparation of memoranda to Management Committee and University Development Committee for approval of new programme/units and the splitting of existing ones. The committee shall define the jobs of other component units of the committee and present it for approval to the Board of Structure. COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (CICT) The Committee shall be headed by an administrator who has vast experience in the information technology and communication. The idea setting up this Committee has t do with Statistics, Records, Information, Commnication through every available means including the Internet and system networking internally and externally to enhance the university's available in the education market. The Committee is established to assist the other Committees to perform their functions with ease and efficiency too. THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE THE MANDATE OF THE COMMITTEE 1.Developing of a powerful data bank in GFU for the consumption of Scientists, Corporate Organizations, Public and International organizations as well as the entire University System. 2.Facilitation of comprehensive planning towards the development of GFU. 3.Acquisition and/or development and implementation of software such as Uniform Accounting System, Master Bill, Computerized Estimate System (CES), Audit Record System, Nigerian Universities Dissertation abstract System etc. 5.Staff development at various levels to enhance Computer literacy and inter-operability within the system. 7.Establishment and Maintenance of Local area network and wide area network of computerization between the University System. 8. Setting up and running a state of the art internet center for the university. Organizational Structure In order to achieve the above listed mandates of this Committee , the committee shall divided into the following Divisions. •Statistics and Data Processing Division •Management Information System Division •Services and Maintenance Division •Networking & Communications Division VISION At the end of strategic planning period (5 years), the Information and Communication Technology utilization level will enhance teaching and research, planning, management and effective evaluation through analytical decision-making packages. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION (CFA) MISSION: The mission of CFA is to ensure a proactive financial and human resource management conducive for realization of the University's objectives. OBJECTIVES 1. Assist the Univeersity to recruit the right mix of staff with the appropriate skills and competence. 2. Work with CICT to develop an effective IT-based personnel record system. 3. On the long-term assist the institution in developing a data bank on University staff. 4. Providing an effective link between the University and other government agencies on Finance and Administration Matters. 5. Ensuring a pro-active staff welfare system for the University. 6. Determination of the funding needs of University. 7. Maintain accurate financial record system for the University. 8. Ensuring Timely allocation and Disbursement of Funds to all Departments of the University. 9. Providing effective secretarial and logistic support to Management Committee, Boards, Departments, Schools and all legal entities of the University. 10. Ensuring an effective support services for the University 11. Providing an effective training and manpower development for the compact and skilful workforce requirements of the university. The Committee shall be headed by a qualified Chattered Accountant with experience in the University system and also an exposure in fund raising. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY'S OFFICE (ES) The functions of the Executive Secretary shall be the supervision of all the committees and reporting to the Chairman of the Board of Structure. He shall be in charge of all routine and non-routine reports. The office of the ES shall be divided into the following two units" 1. Operations, Organisation, Management Research and 2. Efficiency Division The OOMR shall operate as follows: a)carry out preliminary studies of the operational modalities in the University; b)regularly collect data on the duties and responsibilities of Officers and how the duties are performed; c)compile and transfer data to the Efficiency section; d)undertake the continuous investigation, inspection and study of all aspects of structure, operational modalities and management practices of the University; e)advise the Executive Secretary on matters relating to structure, operational modalities and management practices of the University; and; f)conduct periodic management audit of all the Departments in the University. ii) The Efficiency Section shall operate as follows: a)use the data collected by the OOMR Section to design performance targets for the sub-divisions; b)ensure that targets are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound; c)seek approval of the Executive Secretary for the performance target through the appropriate channel before they are adopted by the various sub-divisions; d)keep record of the targets; e)monitor performance targets to ensure that the sub-divisions and staff comply with the set targets and endeavour to achieve them; f)write reports regularly on how targets are being met by the sub-divisions so that Management could use the information to determine appropriate rewards and their recipients; and g)produce Annual Report on efficiency/productivity levels for the Executive Secretary. Special Duties Unit 1.The Special Duties Unit is under the Executive Secretary's Office and functions closely with the immediate office of the Executive Secretary on day-to-day basis as directed by the Executive Secretary. 2.In addition, the unit also affiliates with Operations, Organisations, Management, Research and Efficiency Division in all its activities. Internal Audit Division In accordance with its statutory responsibilities the Audit Division reviews the internal check and Internal Control System of the University. It appraises the activities - both financial and otherwise and make suggestions and recommendations where it feels the Internal check and internal control system are not adequate. It also conducts audit of all GFU funds including the reimbursement of centrally Incurred expenses at the liaison office wherever it shall be set up It compiles audit programme of work for its operation. 1. Vetting of Expenditure Requisition i)It reviews the expenditure being contemplated whether it is required and authorized. ii)It also ensures that funds is available for such expenditures being contemplated by making reference to vote books where necessary iii)It ensures that the expenditure was reasonable both in value and purpose. 2. Prepayment Audit The Division shall conduct pre-payment verification of various payment vouchers, Expenditure Requisition and claims. It shall ensure that the amount being paid was in conformity with the commitment and also ensures that the amount is paid to the right person or persons. The Division also shall participate in direct purchase of various items for use at the University secretariat. 3. Post Payment Audit/Verification The Division shall also review all payments that have been made and make sure that they were properly entered into appropriate votes heads and accounts. The Division will scrutinize all Touring and Temporary Advances granted to staff shall be referred to it during the period. 4. Salary The Division shall review the salary vouchers referred to it monthly before they are paid to ensure that the correct salary bills were paid, and paid to appropriate staff, officers and contractors of the University. 5. Cash and Store Survey The Internal Audit Division conducted periodic cash and stores survey in both the Treasury and Stores. Similarly it conducted cash survey on the cash Imprest holders. It also participated in the annual stock taking of stores. 6. Ledger Accounts/Cash Book They shall check all books during the period of their work to ensure accuracy and clearity in all accounting matters. 7. Assets and Liabilities Investment Portfolio They shall advise the university on investment and assets. Protocol Unit A. FUNCTIONS Functions of the protocol unit are as follows: 1)Responsible for all official and Local Travels of all Officers of the University. 2)Purchases of Air Tickets for all official travels and local travels 3)Obtaining Estacodes for all Oversea travels to all Officers of the University 4)Getting Note-Verbale for all the Oversea travels. 5)Obtaining official Passports for all University Officers 6)Securing accommodation for all University Guests and its visitors. 7)Preparing venue for Executive Secretary's meetings in and outside the University 8)Payment for Hotel Reservation for all Guests and Visitors of the University 9)Supply snacks, tea, coffee, sweets, kolanuts etc for all meetings. 10)Paying of Duty Tour Allowances to the all concerned. 11)Providing vehicle(s) all officers to convey to and from all official meetings. 12)Providing Airport Reception to all University Guests, Visitors and the Executive Secretary while going on official trip(s) or coming back to Campus. FUNDING The Grace fulfilment University shall require a lot of funds so as to meet the NUC requirements and also to create a state-of-art University providing education in enabling environment. FUND RAISING: It is important to note that the Myspace project founded on the internet has attracted the interest of the visioner as a funding base. He calls it funding without tears. It is recommended that a "one dollar university project" be launched at the Myspace friends of which the Grace Fulfilment University is a member. Every friend at Myspace is expected to donate a minimum of 1USD a year for the University project and development. The donation is expected to come in every April of the year beginning from April 2007 to enable the implementation of the dreams. It shall be officially indicated however it is possible that it is Christian friends at Myspace who are sponsors of the university project. Each year a sponsor plague shall be available to all donors for the university project. A permanent record of recognition shall be created at the university. A hall shall named Myspace and shall carry pictures of all donors. INITIAL TAKE OFF FUNDS The University shall require the sum of 200 million Naira for the initial take of including legal issues on the land, the NUC and the cooperate Affairs Commission. It shall also include the landscaping and the first three buildings at the university. I attach to this proposal the National Universities Commission (NUC) Guidelines for Establishing Institutions of Higher Learning in Nigeria for reference. Thank you Friends, we can make it work.