National Association of Philosophy Students (Nigeria)

THE COMMUNIQUE AND RESOLUTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE  NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PHILOSOPHY STUDENTS [NAPS] NIGERIA AT ITS 1^ST
NATIONAL CONFERENCE HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN FROM FEBRUARY 1 TO 3, 2007.

 

After a thorough deliberation, the General Assembly of the National Association of Philosophy Students-Nigeria Resolved as follows:

 

1. That the slogan of the Association should be changed from “I think, therefore I am” to “Liberating the mind through reason.”

 

2. That NAPS should be one fold with the inclusion of the post-graduate students who must be represented at all arms of the
   association. On this issue, it was resolved that the constitution of the constituent chapters of the Association should be reviewed to allow for the
   inclusion of a postgraduate representative as a member of the Executive committee of the local chapter, and that a postgraduate representative
   should be a member of the National Executive Council [NEC].

 

3. That the Seminary Chapter of NAPS [NAPSEC] be contacted to join the General Body of NAPS Nigeria since the Reverend
   Fathers are members of National Association of Philosophers so they too should relate with NAPS-Nigeria for Unity sake.

 

4. That the arms of Government of NAPS Nigeria shall comprise the National Executive Council [NEC], the National
   Senate[Legislative], and the Council of Presidents and Secretaries [Judiciary]

 

5. That the Legislative arms shall henceforth be referred to as the “Senate” and the members shall be addressed as Senators.

 

6. That the Senate shall consist of 3 members from each local chapter of NAPS-Nigeria with at least a male, a female and at least a
   postgraduate student.

 

7. That all the arms of government of NAPS Nigeria; that is, the National Executive Council [NEC], the Senate and the Council of
   Presidents and Secretaries shall meet at least 3 times in a year.

 

8. That the Constitution shall be drafted by the Senate and presented to the NEC of NAPS Nigeria before the next Conference for
   presentation by the NEC to the General Assembly at the Conference for ratification.

 

9. That Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri should host the next National Conference.

 

10. That IMSU should set up a Local Organizing Committee for preparation towards the successful hosting of the conference. That the
    other chapters of NAPS-Nigeria should set up same in their schools to prepare their members for the Conference

 

11. That the National Secretariat shall be the school of the National President for that Year.

 

12. The 2 members each should be sent by the press organizations of the local chapter to constitute the National Press
    Organization (NPO) with their Editorial Board. It was however stated that the PRO shall be the Chairman of the Editorial Board of the NPO of NAPS
    Nigeria.

 

13. That NAPS Nigeria shall have Zonal Coordinator for each of the geo-political zones of the Nigerian federation.

 

14. The An Advisory Council shall be constituted for the sole purpose of Advising the Association and the Council shall comprise a
    Professor/Senior Lecturer from each local chapter.

 

15. That NAPS-Nigeria shall publish a journal which shall include the articles presented at the conference and other articles to be
    considered by a body which shall be set up solely for that role.

 

16. That the Association shall get its revenue/income through the payment of an annual due of 2,000 Naira by each local chapter
    for the effective running of the administration of the National Body.

 

17. That the Following members shall constitute the National Executive Council of NAPS-Nigeria for a year and they shall hand
    over at the completion of their administrative year. They are:

      

      NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC)

 

1. Adegoke Peter D.
(University of Ibadan)  UI                      National President

2. Biaduo Uche D. (Imo
State University) IMSU               National Vice President

3. Lateef-Folaranmi Wakeel
(University of Ado Ekiti)    National Gen. Secretary

4. Edozien Amara Chukwu
(IMSU)                        National Asst. Gen. Secretary

5. Ugwuanji Kelvin E.
(Adekunle Ajasin University) AAUA      National PRO

6. Emile Akihimien
(Ambrose Alli University) AAU       National Treasurer

7. Proper Paschal S.
(AAU)                                        National Financial Director

8. Saminu Babatunde
(Olabisi Onabanjo University) National Sports/Social Dir.

9. Ojo Collins
(AAU)                                           South-South Zonal Coordinator

10. Ale Austine
(AAUA)                                      South-West Zonal Coordinator

 

 

 

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE
SENATE

 

1. Okakor Efe E.H.                                     
Speaker (AAU)

2. Fadairo Abiodun Segun                         
Deputy Speaker (UNAD)

3. Nwokocha Prince Uche                          
Clerk (IMSU)

4. Oladipo Temidayo                                  
Majority Leader (UI)

5. Taylor Babatunde                                   
Minority Leader (AAUA)

6. Igbakwe Princewill                                 
Chief Whip (IMSU)

7. Gbemileke Alagbe                                  
Deputy Whip (UI)

 

 

Signed

 

Adegoke Peter D.

National President

National Association of Philosophy Students – Nigeria

 

Lateef-Folaranmi Wakeel

National General Secretary

National Association of Philosophy Students – Nigeria

 

 

February 3, 2007

University of Ibadan,

Ibadan,

Nigeria.