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he Vice-Chancellor of the coaches of the gallant sportsmen University of Ilorin, Prof. and women.AbdulGaniyu Ambali Prof. Ambali made this

(OON), has announced a cash prize announcement last Wednesday of N20, 000 each for the female (March 9, 2016) when he received football players and athletes, who the students, their coaches, the made the University proud at the Director of Sports, Prof. O. O. national seven-aside football Obiyemi, and the Chairman of the competition and the recently University Sports Council, Prof. concluded Lagos City Marathon. U. B. Eke, in his office.

Also to benefit from the largesse are the officials and

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he Academic Staff Union of U n i v e r s i t i e s ( A S U U ) , Unilorin Branch, has restated

its commitment to a stable academic calendar in the University, assuring the University administration of its continuous support towards taking the institution to greater heights.

The Union Chairman, Dr. Usman Adebimpe Raheem, stated this last Wednesday (March 9, 2016) when he led members of the newly elected Executive Council of ASUU, Unilorin Branch, on a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), in his office.

In This Edition

The new ASUU leaders with the Vice-Chancellor and other top officials

of the University during the visit last Wednesday

The Governing Council of the University of Ilorin last Friday (March 11, 2016) approved the appointment of Prof. Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem as Deputy Vice-Chancellor, just as it also ratified the

appointment/promotion of 43 new Professors across the various Faculties of the University.

Prof. Abdulkareem had earlier been elected by the University Senate ndat its 252 Meeting on January 21, 2016.

Before his appointment, the Professor of Educational Management was the Director, Institute of Education, University of Ilorin.

Meanwhile, the Registrar of the University, Mr. Emmanuel D. Obafemi, has handed over the letters of appointment/promotion to the 43 new Professors after the Council's approval. ( Contd. on page 4)

Cash rewards for gallant Unilorin sports ambassadorsBy Olusegun Mokuolu

Unilorin ASUU restates commitment to stable academic calendarBy Olusegun Mokuolu

Unilorin Council okays new DVC, 43 ProfsBy Kunle Akogun

The Vice-Chancellor congratulating the Goal Keeper of the Unilorin Female Football

team, Miss Iyanuoluwa Grace

Olatunji chairs NURESDEF plenary p.4Obafemi restates Unilorin's commitment to prudent management p.5Ex-DVC criticises FG's plan to import grass seedlings p.6CMO Award 'll spur me to more services to humanity - Ambali p.7Unilorin Weekly Financial Digest p.8The Alma Mater: Be unreasonable! p.12

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Some officials of the Unilorin Junior Chambers

International (JCI) during the press briefing to flag off

the JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) Award

process

The Vice-Chancellor (right) congratulating one of the

female football coaches, Dr. (Mrs.) Munirat Tunrayo Ajadi

Some visitors to the University of Ilorin Stand at the

Nigerian Universities Research and Development Fair

(NURESDEF) held at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka,

last week

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali

(right), congratulating the Chairman of the University of

Ilorin Sports Council, Prof. Prof. U. B. Eke, during the

visit of the gallant Unilorin sports ambassadors to his

office last Wednesday

The Vice-Chancellor (right), congratulating the

Director of Sports, University of Ilorin, Prof. Prof. O. O.

Obiyemi, during the visit.

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The Vice-Chancellor congratulating some of the

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Dr. Raheem said, “This is the management for the timely release of work easier and apparent”.continuation of the last executive. the Ways and Means, stating also that The Vice-Chancellor also We are on the same page with the financial benefits attached to promised to look into the land issue to administration and we have made a promotion should be promptly see areas where the University c h o i c e a g a i n s t f o r c e s o f implemented. administration could intervene. destabilization. There is no fence to On the issue of partial On the issue of the hazard sit on. We believe in stability and we accreditation for some courses, Dr. allowance, Prof. Ambali said that this mus t ac t ive ly main ta in the Raheem noted that it is not good and other allowances had been momentum in place”. enough, attributing it to shortage of included in the University's budget

The ASUU Chairman, facilities and personnel. proposal and assured that they would however, told the Vice-Chancellor H e r e q u e s t e d t h e be implemented once the 2016 budget that while the Union intends “to be as administration to look into the is passed into law.friendly as possible”, it “would also payment of sundry allowances to The Vice-Chancellor said that be as forceful as possible when it non-MB;BS graduates teaching the normalisation of the promotion comes to members' welfare matters. identical courses. “You promised to exercise would be maintained, noting

Stressing that members of the implement anything that will benefit that the administration is happy to see Union should not be allowed to us and we have no reason to doubt people promoted because it positively suffer, Dr. Raheem said that the you”, he concluded. impacts their performance on the job. Union would be rendered irrelevant In his response, the Vice- He called on the Departments if the welfare of members is treated Chancellor said he was pleased to with partial accreditation to see with levity. He told the Vice- know that the Union is on the same themselves as the beneficiary of the Chancellor, “When we ask for what page with the administration, noting various accreditation exercises and is due to us, we may not insist on 100 that the stability the University of take positive steps to ensure that their percent, but we will push for and Ilorin has enjoyed over the years has programmes get full accreditation.ensure that we get 99 percent”. made the institution unique in the P r o f . A m b a l i t h e n

The ASUU leader thanked country. congratulated the newly elected the Vice-Chancellor for facilitating Prof. Ambali said, “Anyone ASUU Executive Council members the purchase of land by some of the that loves tertiary education in on their election and wished them a

Nigeria and the University of Ilorin successful tenure.Union members , call ing for will do the best to sustain the stability Other ASUU officers on the expedited action on the physical asset the University possesses”, visit were the Secretary, Dr. (Mrs.) M. allocation of the land to their adding that “the stability we have Y. Lewu; the Assistant Secretary, Dr. respective owners whom he said should not be mortgaged for personal Alex Akanmu; the Treasurer, Dr. R. have already got the Right of interest”. Jimoh; the Financial Secretary, Dr. Occupancy.

T h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r (Mrs.) Elizabeth Owolabi; and the Dr. Raheem, who is a explained that the University has Auditor, Dr. (Mrs.) Binta Ibraheem. Lecturer in the Department of remained stable because it has been Geography and Environmental The Vice-Chancellor was on the same page with the various Management, also raised the issue of joined to receive the ASUU leaders by unions on campus, stressing that the the “Hazard Allowance”, which he t he Depu ty Vice -Chance l lo r stability is leading to tangible said is “the current song on campus”. (Academic), Prof. (Mrs.) N. Y. S. investment in the area of alternative He said that the Union wants a re- Ijaiya; the Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel energy and construction of new assurance from the management that D. Obafemi; the University Librarian, hostels accommodation by well-t h e a l l o w a n c e w o u l d b e Dr. Joseph Omoniyi; the Bursar, Mr. meaning private entrepreneurs. He implemented once the 2016 Federal Saka Abiodun Yusuf; the Deputy said that the stability enjoyed by the Budget is passed into law by the Director, Corporate Affair, Mr. Kunle University makes it easy to sell the National Assembly. Akogun; and the Principal Assistant institution to donors and sponsors. The Union leader thanked the Registrar in the Vice-Chancellor's

Assuring the Union that the Univers i ty management fo r Office; Mr. A. Sayuti. University management would “normalising the promotion of Also present during the visit a d e q u a t e l y r e c i p r o c a t e i t s academic staff” as he pleaded for the was the immediate past Chairman of cooperation, Prof. Ambali said, “The early release of the call for the next Unilorin ASUU, Prof. AbdulRasheed management is ready to cooperate promotion exercise. Adeoye.with you and we will make your He also tasked the University

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The University of Ilorin took Sustainable Development Goals the problem.the cen t re s t age l as t (SDGs) by the year 2030. Mr. Ramon-Yusuf explained Wednesday (March 9, 2016) According to the lecturer, the that “since you cannot teach what

at the Nigerian Universities Goals are, an end to poverty in its y o u d o n ' t h a v e , N i g e r i a n Research and Development Fair entirety, an end to hunger, good U n i v e r s i t i e s c a n n o t t e a c h (NURESDEF) holding at Nnamdi health and well being for the entrepreneurship programmes”. He Azikiwe University, Awka, when the citizens, quality education, gender therefore suggested that for effective Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, equality, clean water and sanitation, and result oriented entrepreneurship Technology and Innovation, Prof affordable and clean energy, decent programmes, there should be a Gabriel Ademola Olatunji, chaired work and economic growth, paradigm shift that allows university the first sub-theme lecture of the expansion of industry, innovation academia t o do s abba t i c a l occasion, titled, “Entrepreneurship, and infrastructure, reduction in programmes at industries' Research S o c i e t y a n d S u s t a i n a b l e inequalities, sustainable cities and and Development Departments Development”. It was delivered by c o m m u n i t i e s , r e s p o n s i b l e while industrial captains are also the Managing Director of Maxwels consumption and production, allowed to come to education Consult ing, Prince Chij ioke climate action, preservation of life institutions to teach practicals and Ofomata. below water (that is aquatic life), entrepreneurship.

In his remarks, Prof. Olatunji preservation of life on land and The NUC official said, “We c o m m e n d e d t h e N a t i o n a l peace, justice and strong institutions. need more robust industry-Universities Commission (NUC) for Prince Ofomata then urged universities linkages”, canvassing a in i t i a t ing the research and the NUC and the universities in the situation where universities own big development exhibition, which he country to align academic curricula companies, introduce open field said, has brought a healthy to be entrepreneurially driven, laboratories, where students and competition among participating adding that teaching methods should other interested people can frequent institutions. change to teaching human brain to 'fool around' because according to

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor i n s t e a d o f c r a m m i n g a n d him, “it is this 'fooling around' that said, “All our exhibitions are memorisation. “Local research made the Massachusetts Institute of industry focused which this topic should be undertaken on various Technology (MIT) what it is today”.aptly and timely addresses”, adding ways our entrepreneurs and business Dr. Rahmon-Yusuf made a that “already, many of our activities can be practiced in case for a situation where each universities, in compliance with the sustainable and environmentally Faculty in the nation's universities N U C ' s n e w v i s i o n , h a v e friendly ways”, he counselled. can attend to the local needs of their entrepreneurial curricula”. In his own remarks, the immediate community, particularly

In the lecture, Prince Director of Research and Innovation the university. He said, for instance, Ofomata , who is a t ra ined at the NUC, Dr S.B. Ramon-Yusuf, that the Faculties of Agriculture Pharmacist, said that the Federal who represented the NUC Executive should be able to feed the Government is working with other Secretary, Prof Julius Okojie, said, university's population.multilateral international agencies to “Nigeria has so many bright policies. deliver on the United Nations' It is often the implementation that is

Olatunji chairs NURESDEF plenaryBy Adeyinka Ademuyiwa

The Appointments and Bariki, O. Adeyemi (Faculty of Arts); of Law); O. T. Mustapha, M. T. Promotions Committee (A & PC) A. D. Dunmade, K. T. Braimoh, O. I. Yakubu, G. P. Oyeyiola (Faculty of had, at its Special Meeting on Musa, F. O. Olatunji, A. E. Life Sciences); K. J. Oyewumi, R. B. February 15, 2016, considered Oguntoyinbo, A. A. Fawole, A. D. Bale, O. O. Dosunmu, O. A. Taiwo, external assessors' reports and found Yusuf, G. K. Osagbemi, R. O. R. B. Adeniyi (Faculty of Physical the lecturers appointable/promotable Balogun, M. A. Ijaiya, S. B. Alabi, S. Sciences); G. T. Ijaiya, G. T. to the rank of Professor and had K. Ernest, A. A. Musa (Faculty of Arosanyin, R. A. Bello, and L. T. recommended same to the Council Clinical Sciences); A. O. Sofoluwe, Ajibade (Faculty of Social Sciences).for approval. H. O Owolabi, L. A. Yahaya, A. T The University Council has

The new Professors are: M. Alabi, and S. A. Onasanya (Faculty of a l s o a p p r o v e d t h e O. Adewumi, I. Ogunlade, S. A. Bolu, Education). appointment/promotion of 96 O.R Karim (Faculty of Agriculture; Others are: S. M. Adedayo, O. lecturers to the position of Readers.O. C. Medubi, P. O. Balogun (now A. Lasode (Faculty of Engineering late), A. A. Adeoye, P. O. Abioje, I. and Technology), A. A. Oba (Faculty

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he Registrar of the University does not come to hinder the and students as a way of encouraging of Ilorin, Mr. Emmanuel programme of any government the two categories of members of the TDada Obafemi, has restated parastatals, rather it is to encourage University community to give their

the commitment of the institution's more transparency and decency in best in service to the University and m a n a g e m e n t t o p r u d e n c e , running the affairs of the nation's h a v e a c o n d u c i v e l e a r n i n g transparency and accountability, treasury. environment respectively. saying that these virtues have On the upcoming National He promised the students, conferred certain uniqueness on the Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) especially those living off-campus, University among its peers in the registration for members of staff of that the new park will be ready before country. the University of Ilorin, Mr. Obafemi the commencement of the Second

Mr. Obafemi gave the urged the staff of the University to Semester. assurance last Tuesday, (March 8, make the best out of the opportunity Commenting on the just 2016) when he featured on “Oro t'on that is coming their way by c o n c l u d e d e l e c t i o n o f t h e lo” a popular Yoruba interactive participating in the exercise. University's Postgraduate Students' programme on Unilorin 89.3 FM The Registrar, who said that Association (POGSASS), the radio station, the two-day exercise is coming up Registrar described the e-voting

The Registrar observed that between this Thursday and Friday exercise as a huge success because it the institution's weekly financial (March 17 and 18), advised the allowed eligible voters to exercise digest that is published weekly in the members of staff who are yet to enroll their franchise without any hassles.Unilorin Bulletin has allowed the for the scheme to do so, saying that, Mr. Obafemi advised the staff as well as the students to be they have a lot to gain from the nation's electoral umpire, the conversant with the financial service. Independent National Electoral transactions in the institution. According to him, the NHIS Commission (INEC) to adopt the e-

According to Mr. Obafemi, serves as a soc ia l secur i ty voting system in the next general this is not just about being open to the arrangement that provides financial election in the country “because it world but to demonstrate to students security to the citizens against allows for a process that is so of the most patronized institution in unforeseen ill health, adding that auditable, transparent and secure as it the country how best to lead. He staff will have to pay only 10% of the also helps reduce human error”.pointed out that this system has been normal charges once they are on the The Registrar expressed his acknowledged and commended by scheme. optimism that some of the over 40 individuals and organisations across On the ongoing F i r s t research woks showcased recently at the country. Semester examination, which has the 2016 University of Ilorin

While commenting on the been adjudged as hitch-free by the Research and Exhibition Fair would Treasury Single Account (TSA) students of the institution, the win national awards.policy introduced by the Federal Registrar commended the students He said that the researchers, Government, the Registrar explained for making the institution proud. He led by the Director of the Laboratory that the policy has no negative effect said so far, no case of examination to Product Centre (LABTOP) of this on any government agencies once malpractices has been recorded. University, Prof. Sulyman Age they have no skeleton in their Mr. Obafemi said that the Abdulkareem, are in Awka, Anambra cupboard. U n i v e r s i t y m a n a g e m e n t i s state, for the national exhibition.

According to him, the TSA committed to the welfare of both staff

Obafemi restates Unilorin's commitment to prudent managementBy Idris Alooma and Tajudeen Babamale

The University of Ilorin their chosen fields and create positive voting holds between March 23 and Branch of the Jun ior change”. April 6, 2016. The awards gala, she Chamber International – According to a statement by said, will hold on April 16, 2016.

Nigeria has commenced the process Unilorin JCI Secretary General, “Staff and students are of rewarding ten outstanding staff Zainab Olukoga, nomination for the e x p e c t e d t o v i s i t and students of the University. awards formally started on March 8, jciuil.wordpress.com for details

Ta g g e d t h e “ J C I Te n 2016 and closes on March 18, 2016. a b o u t n o m i n a t i o n s a n d Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) She stated that selection of b i t . l y / U N I L O R I N TO Y P t o Award”, the initiative is “to formally the top 20 nominees holds between nominate”, she added. recognise young people who excel in March 19 and 21, 2016 while the final

Unilorin JCI to reward 10 outstanding young persons

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former Deputy Vice- the country, describing it as “a step in of measures to enhance food security Chancellor (Academic) of the right direction”. in the country. the University of Ilorin, Prof. He said, “The government He said, “Unless we go back A

K. L. Ayorinde, has criticised the should look for ways of producing to the land, that is when we can be plan by the Federal Government to these things locally. We have many food secure. We have to produce the import grass seedlings for the research institutes and we have many food on our own, and it entails us proposed grazing reserves from universities that we can give that providing the input to the farmers, Brazil, saying it is not in the best burden to…we are in a hurry quite encouraging the peasant farmers who interest of the country. alright but we should hurry in the are subsistence. I am not saying they

Prof. Ayorinde, who made right direction. So, I don't think it is shouldn't encourage the big farmers this observation in a telephone the best to be importing grass but the peasant farmers need these interview with Unilorin Bulletin last seedlings.” resources; the seeds, the fertilizers, Tuesday (March 8, 2016), said that According to Prof. Ayorinde, the storage systems and if possible, a the task of growing high valued patronizing and supporting the k ind of buying back… the grasses should be left to Agricultural agriculture research institutes in the government buying back from them Research Institutes and universities country will boost research and and giving them money to produce in the country, adding that doing enhance local production “rather more. Until we are able to produce otherwise could create additional than wasting our resources on locally, we cannot be food secure. As burdens on the agric sector. importation.” long as we depend on importation

The Professor of Crop The former DVC also called from other countries to assist us, we Protection, however, endorsed the on the Federal Government to are not just food secure we are also plan to establish grazing reserves in empower small scale farmers as part not secure politically.”

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Ex-DVC criticises FG's plan to import grass seedlingsBy Fatima Abubakre

Members of the football team are Dr. (Mrs.) Tunrayo Abdulkareem Aishat was awarded are Fowobola Iyanuoluwa Grace of Ajad i , Mr. Sad iq Su le iman the Fair Play award.the Department of Agriculture, Sabonkudi and Mr. A. I. Saliman. The Earlier in his brief remarks, A b d u l a z e e z Z u l f a h o f t h e athletics coaches are Mr. I. U. the Chairman of the University of Department of Agriculture, Afolabi Olororo and Mrs. R. O. Dauda. Ilorin Sports Council, Prof. U. B. Mercy, Department of Health The Vice-Chancellor, who Eke, thanked the Vice-chancellor for Promotion; Oluwole Felicia, received the medals won by the his “fatherly support”, noting that Department of Science Education; students at the different competitions sport is putting a good spotlight on O y e w o l e F u n k e K e h i n d e , told the students, “There is more for the University. D e p a r t m e n t o f E d u c a t i o n a l y ou as you do more and show that He thereafter presented all Management; Adebanji Temitope, you have the University at heart and the medals won to the Vice-Department of Human Kinetic; Jikka you are good representatives of the Chancellor who, in turn, presented it Comfort, Department of English; University”. to all the gallant sportsmen and Bakare Yetunde, Department of Prof. Ambali added, “We women. Linguistics; Okojie Courage, want you to continue to demonstrate T h e S p o r t s C o u n c i l Depa r tmen t o f L ingu i s t i c s ; your love for the University of Ilorin Chairman was accompanied to the Sowemimo Opeyemi, Department of even after leaving the University”, Vice-Chancellor's Office by the Civil Engineering; and Nwankwo noting that they should be good University Director of Sports, Prof. Grace, Department of Marketing. ambassadors of the University and O. O. Obiyemi; the Assistant

The Marathoners are Joel make the University part of their life. Director of Sports, Dr. S. Bakinde; Kerim, Department of Human The Vice-Chancellor later the Sports Officer, Mr. Rasaq O. K i n e t i c s ; O l o y e d e M u f t a u , decorated the female footballers with Babamale and an Administrative Department of Human Kinetics; their Bronze Medals, while he also Officer, Mr. A. Abdulraheem.Ajibade Segun Sunday, Department decorated the eight athletes that With the Vice-Chancellor of Health Education; Olatunji Segun, participated in the 42.195 km Lagos during the visit were the Deputy Department of Geology and Mining City Marathon. Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. S c i e n c e ; A d e k u n l e J a m e s , The goalkeeper of the (Mrs.) N. Y. S. Ijaiya; the Registrar, Department of Electrical and University of Ilorin Seven-aside Mr. Emmanuel Obafemi; the Electronic Engineering; Daramola football team, also known as the University Librarian, Dr. Joseph Olayinka, Department of Primary Ambali Golden Babes, Fowobola Omoniyi; the Deputy Bursar, Mr. Education Science; Otaru Mariam, Iyanuoluwa Grace, won the overall Munirdeen Dere; the Deputy Department of Health Education and 2nd Best Keeper Award, just as Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kalu-Ozi Chineye, Department of another member of the team, Kunle Akogun; and the Principal History and International Relations. Abdulazeez Zulfah, won the Most Assistant Registrar (VC's Office),

Officials of the football team En te rp r i s ing P laye r Award . Mr. A. Sayuti.

Munirat

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CMO Award 'll spur me to more services to humanity - AmbaliBy Ishaq Babatunde

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON)

has described the merit award conferred on him by an Ilorin based frontline Islamic organisation, Council of Muslim Organisations (CMO) penultimate Saturday (March 5, 2016) as a morale booster.

Prof. Ambali was among the 13 eminent personalities who were honoured by the CMO for their meritorious services to humanity.

In his remarks shortly after receiving the award from the Kwara State Commissioner for Education, Engr. Musa Yeketi, Prof. Ambali pledged that the recognition would further afford him ample opportunity t o i n t ens i fy e ffo r t s on h i s humanitarian services.

The Vice Chancellor thanked the CMO for the award, promising that the honour would encourage him further to effect positive changes in the lives of whoever comes his way.

He said, “I feel highly honoured and great with this award, it is a thing of joy to me that a reputable Muslim organisation in the state acknowledged my little contribution to humanity”.

P r o f . A m b a l i w a s accompanied to the award ceremony at the Emir's Palace Grounds by his wife, Dr. (Mrs.) Hassanah Taiye Ambali; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaya; the

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Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun; and the Principal Assistant Registrar, VC's Office, Mr. A. Sayuti, among other senior officials of the University.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor-designate, Prof. Yusuf Abdulkareem; the Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Prof. Suleiman Ambali; the Dean, Faculty of Arts, Prof. A. AbdusSalam; the

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaiya (right), with the wife of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr.

(Mrs.) Hassanah T. Ambali, during the award presentation to the Vice-Chancellor

The Vice-Chancellor (left) with the Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon Ali Ahmad, one of the

other awardees

The Kwara State Commissioner for Education, Engr. Musa Yeketi (left), congratulating the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali, after the presentation of

the award

Prof. Ambali with some members of his family, friends and University staff

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TH TH SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT FOR THE PERIOD 4 TO 10 MARCH, 2016

UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGEST

RECEIPTS

AMOUNT

Undergraduate Hostel Accommodation

28,000.00

Undergraduate School Charges

53,350.00

Postgraduate Student Union Charges

632,000.00

Ilorin Business School Acceptance Payment

915,000.00

Ilorin Business School Charges

8,042,850.00

Ilorin Business School Students Union Charges

624,000.00

Salary for the Month of February, 2015

549,854,709.66

Unilorin Property Management Board

283,200.00 Institute of Education Application Form

20,000.00

Total Receipts for the period

? 560,453,109.66 PAYMENT S:

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS:

Shemar Engineering Ltd Construction of 300 Seater Lecture Hall

Cert 02

12,992,988.12

Numasa Int’l Ltd Construction of Office Block in Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

18,642,770.47

Focal Point Publishing Ltd Printing of 2015 Annual Report 8,278,000.00

Alhaji Ajiboye O Clearing of Geological Research Centre in Omu Aran 517,500.00

Bajim Construction Nig Ltd Rehabilitation of Geology Lecture Theatre Cert 04 3,353,593.16

Bliss Centre Catering Services

30,000.00

Cummins West Africa Ltd Supply of Cummins Generator Set

3,960,410.40

MBO Russel Bedfod Nig Hostel Management

40,000,000.00

Bliss Centre

Catering Services

132,000.00

Numasa Int’l Ltd Construction of New Senate Chamber Cert 10

15,391,173.80

Electronic Test Company

Cost of Conducting Upgrading &

Conversion Examination for the Staff

279,000.00

Moody Technical Service Nig Ltd Repair of 15KW Pump at Water

Treatment Plant

118,600.00

Michreb Electrical Nig & Services Ltd Consultancy Services

525,420.00

Taylek Drug Company Ltd Supply

of Drugs

274,200.00

Anal International Ltd Servicing of C28DS Cummins Gen. Set

34,608.00

Anal International Ltd Servicing of C33DS Cummins Gen. Set

60,695.00

Anal International Ltd

Servicing of C33DS Cummins Gen. Set

32,508.00

Abu Sabak Comm. Ent. Maintenance of Unilorin Teak Plantation

Cert 04

1,577,712.50

Sam-Live Power Nig Ltd Maintenance of Unilorin Teak Plantation

Cert 04

1,607,138.75

Nobel Power Nig Ltd

Replacement of Armoured Cable &

Construction of Cable Trench Slab Cert 02

223,409.83

Paskhame and Sons Repairs of Both Lime & Alum Mixers

13,125.00

AIBM & Sons Construction Co. Ltd Rehabilitation of Former MBA

School at Sabo Oke

2,602,726.87

Jol Marks Company Survey Services for

Laying out for Hostel Area

400,000.00

OTHER PAYMENTS:

Various DTA, Imprest, Refund E.T.C

17,753,138.00

Purchase Advances Various

5,289,960.00

Chemical Engineering Dept NUFESDEF Activities

2,475,000.00

Ibrahim Kehinde O Oversea Conference

3,070,783.33

Jimoh Musa Y Oversea Conference

3,000,000.00

Dr. Afolayan Joel A. Oversea Conference

2,667,133.33

Anthonia Omosefe U. Oversea Conference

2,687,333.34

Oloyede M. Oluwaseyi Oversea Conference

3,333,333.33

Ilorin Business School Honararium for Professional Programmes for 2014/2015 Academic Session

19,845,000.00

Unilorin Press Printing of Booklets

183,750.00

Postgraduate School, Unilorin Supervision Allowance for 2014/2015

4,333,500.00

Unilorin Petrol Mgt Board Supply of 5000 Litres of Petrol for Internal

Security

650,000.00

Unilorin Staff Multipurpose Cooperative 400 Copies of Calendar

180,000.00

Faculty of Education Honorarium for Internal & External Examiners

988,400.00

Unilorin Consultancy Services Accommodation & Feeding of Auditors

from Abuja

164,550.00

AbdurRaheem AbdulAzeez Adewuyi Staff Development & Training

3,000,000.00

Unilorin Staff Salary February, 2016 Staff Salary

597,339,373.61

Total TSA Charges

47,145.00

TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD

? 778,055,979.84

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Don't say/ write: This world does not worth all our troubles.

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This world is not worth all our troubles.

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TO YOU!

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Over weight increases the pressure and force on the spine and the muscles that supports the spine. Losing weight relieves this pressure on the back. Abdominal weight has more impact on lower back pain. Maintain healthy weight in order to avoid back problems.

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Majasan, Samuel I.

Agronomy

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Adedeji, Fatai A.

Registry

13th

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Buhari, Mikhaila O.

Pathology(Morbid Anatomy)

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Salaty, Abubakar A .

Registry

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Fayeye, Abiodun

Social Work

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Salami, Alakija K.

Medicine

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March

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Balogun, Safurat T.

Registry

15th

March

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Nuru, Saka

Veterinary Public Health

15th

March

9.

Joseph, John K.

Home Economics & Food Science

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10.

Johnson, Wahab R.

Paediatric & Child Health

16th

March

11.

Adeniran, Kamoru A.

Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering

16th

March

12.

Omomeji, Issa A.

Registry

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13.

Omotosho, Fatima T.

Health Services

16th

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14.

Mustapha, Ahmed

Works: Works/Maint. Office

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15.

Omotosho, Adebisi J.

Counsellor Education

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16.

Olusegun, Henry D.

Biomedical Engineering

17th

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17.

Olajide, Stephen B.

Arts Education

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18.

Etejere, Patricia A.

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Educational Management

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19.

Ambali, Zainab O.

Library

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20.

Sanya, Emmanel O.

Medicine

18th

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21.

Jimoh, Ahmed O.

Internal Audit Unit

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Jimoh, Ayodele

Economics

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Ajiboye, Olufunmilayo

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Akindele, Adedoyin I.

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A man has seven children and names them after the week days. First child was named Sunday. Second child, Monday. Third child, Tuesday. Fourth child, Wednesday. Fifth child, Thursday. Sixth child, Friday and the last child was called Saturday. Unfortunately the wife was pregnant with another child; the man has no name in mind and the neighbours decided to name the child “Next week”.

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Re: Senate Decision on the Implementation of the Four-Point Grading

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System and 45% Minimum Pass Mark

M implementation of the above grading returning students shall be allowed to anagement's attention has been system for all Freshers with effect graduate under the old dispensation drawn to the different interpretation from the 2015/2016 academic of partial implementation of the of the Senate decision to commence session. Four-Point Grading system i.e. full implementation of the Four-

Consequently, the minimum minimum pass mark of 40%Point Grading System and the 45% pass mark for ALL fresh students, minimum pass mark.d i s t i n g u i s h a b l e b y t h e i r SignedFor the avoidance of doubt

nd m a t r i c u l a t i o n n u m b e r s a n d Prof. (Mrs.) N.Y.S. Ijaiyaand for emphasis, Senate, at its 252 st Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)irrespective of the level, shall be meeting held on Thursday, 21

45%.January, 2016, approved the Senate also approved that c o m m e n c e m e n t o f t h e f u l l

Centre for Research Development and In-House Training (CREDIT)

2016 TETFund National Research Fund: Proposal Submission

Extension

CATEGORY THEMATIC AREA

A Science, Technology and Innovation 1 Agriculture, Food Security and Food Technology 2 Health and Social Welfare 3 Transport 4 Energy and Power 5 ICT and Telecommunications 6 Space Science

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C Cross Cutting Themes 1 Entrepreneurship and Wealth Creation 2 Environment, Housing and Urban Development 3 Resource Governance 4 Science and Technology Management

An initial submission of one will check for compliance with the Facul ty for in format ion on hard copy should be made to the prescribed format after which you application forms and procedure.Centre for Research Development will be required to submit three hard and In-House Training (CREDIT) on copies and two soft copies of the Signed

th completed proposal. or before 15 April, 2016 latest by Prof. B.S. AlabiPlease contact CREDIT and 3.00p.m. Director (CREDIT)

the Research Manager in your Kindly note that CREDIT

T its National Research Fund (NRF). TETFund's three thematic areas for his is to bring to the notice of In this regard, researchers are its 2016 National Research Fund interested researchers in the

urged to make more proposal (NRF).University that TETFund has submissions that fall within extended the submission deadline for

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marathon race”, Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday, ØW he Chief March 2, 2016, p.22)Imam of the University of Ilorin, Prof. A. G. A. S. The Postgraduate School of the University of Oladosu, has reminded political office holders ØIlorin has played host to a delegation from the that the office they occupy is transient. School of Postgraduate Studies of Covenant (“Tread softly –Don to public office holders”,

The Herald on Sunday, March 6, 2016, p.2) University, Ota, which visited to understudy its ØThe Council of Muslim Organisations (CMO) programmes.

(“Covenant varsity team begins study tour of has honoured the Vice-Chancellor of the Unilorin PG school” Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali,

and other prominent personalities. March 2, 2016, p.22)While speaking with newsmen after the staging (“CMO honours Kwara Speaker, Unilorin VC, Øof his play, “Night of a Musical Beast”, PThe Herald, rof. Olu Emir of Kaiama, others, Monday,

March 7, 2016 ,p.2) Obafemi of the Department of English, ØA photograph of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, has expressed his support

University of Ilorin has been published in a for the anti-corruption war of President newspaper. Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.(The Herald, Monday, March 7, p.5) (“Ex-ANA President hails Buhari's anti

corruption war, The Nation, ,Wednesday, March ØDr. Ahmed Oladosu of the Deparment of 2, 2016, p.28)Behavioural Sciences, University of Ilorin Dr. Abubakar Aliagan of the Department of Teaching Hospital, has counselled youths against ØReligions, University of Ilorin, has called on the drug abuse while speaking at a workshop Kwara State Police Command to provide organised by the Mustapha Akanbi Foundation.

The adequate security at the Muslim and Christian (“Youths warned against drug abuse”Herald, Monday, March 7, 2016, p.7) cemeteries in the state while expressing shock

ØThe Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, over the spate of illegal exhumation of bodies.(“Don raises alarm over cases of exhumed body Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has stated the parts in Ilorin”, Nigerian Tribune , Wednesday, correct version of what happened at the

university's budget defence at the House of March 9, 2016, p.15; See also, “Don expresses Representatives, saying that the lawmakers only worry over cases of exhuming body parts in requested for details. Ilorin”, The Herald, Wednesday,March (“VC denies alleged humiliation from Reps over 9,2016,p.9)budget”, Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday, March 2, ØThe University of Ilorin has secured the right to 2016, p.21) host the 2016 edition of the National youth

ØThe National President of the University of Ilorin games coming up between August 24 and Alumni Association, Dr. (Mrs.) R. O. Oduwaiye, September 11, 2016.has pledged support to the University in (“Unilorin to host youth games in August”, Daily maintaining standard while interacting with Trust, Friday, March 11, 2016, p.32)newsmen. his column, “EDUPEACE”, the Director of (“Alumni body pledges more support for varsity the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, management”,Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday, University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has March 2, 2016, p.21) highlighted the sensationalisation of Ese Oruru’s

ØStudent athletes of the University of Ilorin have abduction while tasking stakeholders on the way carted home eight medals at the International forward.Lagos City marathon sponsored by a commercial (“Abduction furore and Ese’s Future”, New bank. Telegraph, Tuesday, March 8, 2016, p.36)(“Varsity athletes win 8 gold medals at Lagos

hile speaking at a Fidau programme, t

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The Institute of Corporate Administration (ICAD) held Funke Akindele is an unreasonable young woman. its 2015 Digital Entrepreneurship Summit on She studied Law; she is a famous actress. Nkem Owoh is an Saturday (October 31, 2015) at Kwara Hotels, Ilorin, unreasonable man. He studied Engineering at the University

during which some staff of the University of Ilorin were of Ilorin; he is a renowned actor. Dr SID trained as a doctor. An admitted as Fellows and Members. As guest lecturer, I spoke unreasonable man, he is a prominent musician. If these people on “Entrepreneurship Opportunities in the Digital Economy: were reasonable, they would practise what they studied by not A Communicative Approach”. “wasting” the investment, kill their talents and be anonymous.

During the interactive session, the point I made on the Listen, to be unreasonable is to be courageous in need to be unreasonable in the age of Digital Economy pursuing your dreams. Students dream and they need role generated some heat. At that point, I used the Boiling Frog models. The most unreasonable person in Nigeria today in my Theory to explain what was meant. At the end of the day, many opinion is that man who will have my vote any day as future people decided to be unreasonable, change and explore the President of this country. His name is Chibuike Rotimi entrepreneurship options available online and offline. Amaechi. Look at him having the last laugh, the Lion Heart!

The Boiling Frog Theory is basically an experiment. Except you are unreasonable, how would you dare the If you put a frog in a vessel of water and start heating the water, all-powerful President of Nigeria and refuse to budge, despite the frog adjusts its body temperature accordingly as the all suffocating pressures? How would you jump from the party temperature of the water rises. The frog keeps on adjusting in power with all the privileges and lead an opposition with increase in temperature until the water is about to reach campaign and believe you could unseat a “sitting” Nigerian the boiling point and it is no longer able to adjust anymore. At President, something unprecedented? How would you risk that point, the frog decides to jump out but is unable to do so your life because of principle and refuse to make peace with because it has lost all its strength in adjusting with water Mama Peace to enjoy your own peace? Being unreasonable temperature. Very soon, it dies. would make you do all that. Unlike the frog, you jumped from

Actually, the background to the issue of being the boiling water and today, everywhere you go, like MTN, unreasonable is that in the year 1794, Thomas Paine wrote a you generate ripples. Even your enemies secretly admire you. book, “The Age of Reason”. It was all good to be reasonable. Be unreasonable! But in the year 1989, Charles Handy wrote another book, “The Another unreasonable person I know is Ismaila Age of Unreason”. Hence, it is no longer trendy to be Monsur Akolade, currently a Mass Communication student of “reasonable”. the University of Lagos. He earlier spent 10 years at the

The difference between being reasonable, which College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin. When he was Paine took pains to explain, and unreasonable, which came to write his final exams, he just walked away. That was the last handy through Handy's book, was simply explained by the bridge to cross to be confined to a life of stethoscope, needles Irish Nobel Prize laureate, George Bernard Shaw. According and syringes, which he never wanted.to him, a reasonable man adapts himself to the world while the Today, the young man is making waves and I read unreasonable man persists in trying to adapt the world to with relish the interview he once grated “The Nation” himself. newspaper. He is a campus celebrity, a social media

Now back to the theory, it is reasonable to say it was aficionado, a potential First Class graduate, ruling his world the boiling water that killed the frog. But what killed the frog like Glo and happy with himself now. Monsur, that admirably was its inability to decide when to jump out. It requires some unreasonable young man who was inspired by “Three Idiots”, quality education to know when to jump out or confront a a movie! situation instead of just adjusting. In the digital economy of Better be inspired by idiots and excel than sit down

st and complain about your course or lament there is no job or the 21 century, what you study does not actually matter; the opportunity! Be unreasonable!world is interested in the excellence in you, what you have to

offer.

www.unilorin.edu.ngMarch 14, 2016

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·Scientists voiced concern in 2012 about how radiation may be affecting humans after a recent finding of mutant butterflies in Japan with abnormal legs, eyes, wings and other mutations were discovered. The mutations were caused by radiation from the Fukushima nuclear accident, which was triggered by a major tsunami in March 2011. The tsunami was a direct effect of an earthquake.

(By popular demand this column, first published on December 21, 2015, is being repeated today)Be unreasonable!

The Institute of Corporate Administration (ICAD) held Funke Akindele is an unreasonable young woman. its 2015 Digital Entrepreneurship Summit on She studied Law; she is a famous actress. Nkem Owoh is an Saturday (October 31, 2015) at Kwara Hotels, Ilorin, unreasonable man. He studied Engineering at the University

during which some staff of the University of Ilorin were of Ilorin; he is a renowned actor. Dr SID trained as a doctor. An admitted as Fellows and Members. As guest lecturer, I spoke unreasonable man, he is a prominent musician. If these people on “Entrepreneurship Opportunities in the Digital Economy: were reasonable, they would practise what they studied by not A Communicative Approach”. “wasting” the investment, kill their talents and be anonymous.

During the interactive session, the point I made on the Listen, to be unreasonable is to be courageous in need to be unreasonable in the age of Digital Economy pursuing your dreams. Students dream and they need role generated some heat. At that point, I used the Boiling Frog models. The most unreasonable person in Nigeria today in my Theory to explain what was meant. At the end of the day, many opinion is that man who will have my vote any day as future people decided to be unreasonable, change and explore the President of this country. His name is Chibuike Rotimi entrepreneurship options available online and offline. Amaechi. Look at him having the last laugh, the Lion Heart!

The Boiling Frog Theory is basically an experiment. Except you are unreasonable, how would you dare the If you put a frog in a vessel of water and start heating the water, all-powerful President of Nigeria and refuse to budge, despite the frog adjusts its body temperature accordingly as the all suffocating pressures? How would you jump from the party temperature of the water rises. The frog keeps on adjusting in power with all the privileges and lead an opposition with increase in temperature until the water is about to reach campaign and believe you could unseat a “sitting” Nigerian the boiling point and it is no longer able to adjust anymore. At President, something unprecedented? How would you risk that point, the frog decides to jump out but is unable to do so your life because of principle and refuse to make peace with because it has lost all its strength in adjusting with water Mama Peace to enjoy your own peace? Being unreasonable temperature. Very soon, it dies. would make you do all that. Unlike the frog, you jumped from

Actually, the background to the issue of being the boiling water and today, everywhere you go, like MTN, unreasonable is that in the year 1794, Thomas Paine wrote a you generate ripples. Even your enemies secretly admire you. book, “The Age of Reason”. It was all good to be reasonable. Be unreasonable! But in the year 1989, Charles Handy wrote another book, “The Another unreasonable person I know is Ismaila Age of Unreason”. Hence, it is no longer trendy to be Monsur Akolade, currently a Mass Communication student of “reasonable”. the University of Lagos. He earlier spent 10 years at the

The difference between being reasonable, which College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin. When he was Paine took pains to explain, and unreasonable, which came to write his final exams, he just walked away. That was the last handy through Handy's book, was simply explained by the bridge to cross to be confined to a life of stethoscope, needles Irish Nobel Prize laureate, George Bernard Shaw. According and syringes, which he never wanted.to him, a reasonable man adapts himself to the world while the Today, the young man is making waves and I read unreasonable man persists in trying to adapt the world to with relish the interview he once grated “The Nation” himself. newspaper. He is a campus celebrity, a social media

Now back to the theory, it is reasonable to say it was aficionado, a potential First Class graduate, ruling his world the boiling water that killed the frog. But what killed the frog like Glo and happy with himself now. Monsur, that admirably was its inability to decide when to jump out. It requires some unreasonable young man who was inspired by “Three Idiots”, quality education to know when to jump out or confront a a movie! situation instead of just adjusting. In the digital economy of Better be inspired by idiots and excel than sit down

st and complain about your course or lament there is no job or the 21 century, what you study does not actually matter; the opportunity! Be unreasonable!world is interested in the excellence in you, what you have to

offer.

www.unilorin.edu.ngMarch 14, 2016

To download a copy of UNILORIN BULLETIN weekly, visit: . For all correspondences, send your e-mail to info@unilorin.edu.ng Editor: Kunle Akogun

www.unilorin.edu.ng UNILORIN PRESS

·Scientists voiced concern in 2012 about how radiation may be affecting humans after a recent finding of mutant butterflies in Japan with abnormal legs, eyes, wings and other mutations were discovered. The mutations were caused by radiation from the Fukushima nuclear accident, which was triggered by a major tsunami in March 2011. The tsunami was a direct effect of an earthquake.

(By popular demand this column, first published on December 21, 2015, is being repeated today)Be unreasonable!