EDITORIAL BOARDDr. L. A. Azeez (Chairman), Dr. S. B. Olajide, Dr. M. A. Adedimeji, Dr. (Mrs.) F. R. Aliyu -Ibrahim, Dr. (Mrs.) R. A. Adimula, K. I. Akogun (Secretary)

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Professor of Agronomy at the University of Ilorin, Gbadebo Olaoye, has enjoined governments at all levels and the private sector

to encourage initiatives that will boost research works in Nigerian universities particularly in the field of Plant Breeding and Genetics, as a way of guaranteeing adequate food production in the country.

Prof. Olaoye, who made this submission while th

delivering the 160 Inaugural Lecture of the University of Ilorin last Thursday (November 12, 2015) at the University Auditorium, noted that food production has become a big challenge due to the dictates and influence of the environment, which impacts negatively on crop growth, survival and productivity, especially against the backdrop of rising world population.

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he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has congratulated the Emir of

Ilorin, HRH Dr. Ibrahim Sulu Gambari (CFR), thon his 20 coronation anniversary

The anniversary, which was marked with a Special Prayer last Wednesday (November 11, 2015) at the Emir's Palace, Ilorin, attracted eminent personalities from all walks of life, including the Unilorin Vice-Chancellor, his Kwara State University, Malete, counterpart, Prof. AbdulRasheed Na'Allah; the Dean, Postgraduate School, University of Ilorin, Prof. Yusuf Lanre Badmus; the President, Ilorin Emirate Descendants' Progressive Union, Alhaji AbdulHamid Adi; the Grand Khadi of Kwara State Shariah Court of Appeal, Justice S. Mohammed, and a former Grand Khadi, Justice Idris Haroon, among others.

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The 160th Inaugural Lecturer, Prof. Olaoye, and

his wife, with Principal Officers and Deans of

Faculties before the Lecture last Thursday.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu

Ambali (right), reading the citation of the 160th

Inaugural Lecturer, Prof. Gbadebo Olaoye, last

Thursday

The Head Teacher of the University School, Mrs. Mulikat Oyinloye (2nd left), and some of the

teachers during the School's maiden Cultural Day held last Wednesday

Pupils of the University School with some of

their teachers during the School's maiden

Cultural Day last Wednesday

Some of the newly inducted Fellows of the

Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular

Biology (NSBMB) during the 34th Annual

Conference of the Association held at the Federal

University of Technology, Minna, recently

The Coordinator of the University of Ilorin Drone Team, Prof. Sulyman AbdulKareem,and other members of the Team during one of the

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Dr. Sulu Gambari, who is also the Chairman of Gambari's reign has been characterised by “peaceful co-the Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers and existence of all inhabitants of the Kwara State capital Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue regardless of tribe and creed”.State, ascended the throne on November 11, 1995 to Prof. Ambali particularly commended the Emir,

thbecome the 11 Emir of Ilorin. who is the Chief Custodian of the University of Ilorin's In a congratulatory message, a copy of which was host community, for his fatherly advice that has so far

made available to Unilorin Bulletin, Prof. Ambali said ensured harmonious relationship between the institution that the past 20 years of the Emir's reign have “witnessed and members of its host community, saying this has numerous socio-economic developments in Ilorin city in helped in no small measures in advancing the particular and in Kwara State in general”. He added that University's commitment to its community service this has been made possible by Dr. Sulu Gambari's mandate.“administrative sagacity and people-friendliness”. The Vice-Chancellor then prayed the Almighty

The Vice-Chancellor, who extolled the virtues of Allah to grant the Emir many more years of peaceful the Emir, also expressed happiness that Dr. Sulu reign to the benefit of humanity.

Alecturer in the Department of Medical Nigeria and the ongoing international research on a Microbiology and Parasitology, College of novel polio vaccine being developed by a consortium of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Mr. researchers from the University of Oxford, University of

Oluwapelumi Adeyemi, has set a record at the Reading, UK, the National Institute of Biological University of Leeds, UK, where he is currently a Ph.D. Studies and Controls, UK, John Innes Centre, UK, student. He had the singular honour of being the first Harvard University, USA. The consortium is headed by Ph.D student in the University's Faculty of Biological Professors Dave Rowlands and Nicola Stonehouse of Sciences to deliver a lecture to a highly informed the University of Leeds, UK, where my research work audience of university dons, prestigious scientists, has led to an important breakthrough in the project”.scholars and students of the Faculty. Mr. Adeyemi also disclosed further that the

Mr. Adeyemi's lecture, entitled “Poliomyelitis: multi-faceted project is being sponsored by the World Why do we need a new vaccine and how close are we to Health Organisation (WHO), the Bill and Melinda Gates developing them?”, was co-presented with his Foundation as well as Rotary International. supervisor, Prof. Nicola Stonehouse, a professor of The Unilorin scholar, who was awarded the joint Molecular Virology in the School of Molecular and second prize of the Astbury Society for Structural and Cellular Biology (SCMB). Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, was also

The lecturer told Unilorin Bulletin via an honoured by the Rotary Club of Bradford, UK, in electronic mail that “the lecture covered my previous recognition of his ongoing research work on the novel experience with polio immunisation programmes in polio vaccine.

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The Association of Registrars October 27 and October 31, 2015.of Nigerian Universities According to the letter, a (ARNU) has appointed the copy of which was made available to

Registrar, University of Ilorin, Mr. Unilorin Bulletin, Mr. Obafemi will Emmanuel Obafemi, its North be expected “to monitor, sensitise Central Zonal Coordinator. and collaborate with Universities”

The appointment, conveyed within his zone accordingly. He is to Mr. Obafemi via a letter signed by also required to send occasional ARNU's General Secretary, Mr. Sam reports/observations to the National

thEgwu, was made during the 59 Secretariat of ARNU for necessary Business Meeting of the Association follow-ups. held at the University of Jos between

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The Inaugural Lecturer noted that plant breeders Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin”, he stated. remain the solution to tackling this challenge through Putting forward his recommendations, Prof. the production of quality, high-yielding crops, saying, Olaoye stressed the need for greater collaboration “Whatever the limitation may be, the plant breeder has a between research institutes and relevant faculties in responsibility to model the genetic constitution of the Nigerian Universities, saying that, “resources of the crop to enhance its reproductive ability and ensure institutions can be pooled together to achieve greater adequate food production for the survival of mankind.” success in teaching and solving common research

Prof. Olaoye said, “For plant breeders to remain problems.”relevant in an agrarian society such as ours and to ensure He also called for the upgrade of existing survival of mankind worldwide, newer and more facilities for research, pointing out that conscious efforts productive varieties must be made available for must be made to acquire “state of the art” equipment in cultivation in relevant target ecologies”, adding that our laboratories to carry out research especially in new “achieving this objective requires commitments from areas of Plant Breeding and Genetics, including the government and the private sector in funding plant molecular techniques that aid faster understanding of breeding activities, including qualitative training genetic basis of quantitative traits.” The don lamented programmes especially for emerging plant breeders and that “apart from the International Institute of Tropical geneticists that will equip them to compete effectively Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, it is doubtful if there is any with their counterparts both nationally and globally.” laboratory in a Nigerian University or Institute that can

Highlighting his contributions to his field of effectively carry out research in this area”.study, the don, who is also a former Director of the Prof. Olaoye also implored the University Unilorin Sugar Research Institute (USRI), dwelt administration to redeem its outstanding pledge to extensively on researches carried out by him and his construct an earth dam at USRI for irrigation; equip the colleagues on attributes determining sugar yields and laboratories to carry out relevant quality analyses; breeding values of the local sugarcane genetic resources increase the annual subvention to enable Research which have been useful in the selection index adopted in Associates conduct meaningful research and hire the identification of superior progenies from additional technical and field staff to complement the hybridization programme that hastened the process for existing ones. use of varietal development in sugarcane as well as the In addition, the Inaugural Lecturer called for improvement of maize. harmonization of courses in Genetics and Breeding for

Prof. Olaoye disclosed that “even in the face of cross fertilization of ideas, saying, “A student who lacks dwindling funds, the Institute had recorded many the understanding of meiosis cannot grasp the concept of achievements through the dedication of the existing Mendelian inheritance, let alone the complicated cases research associates”. He highlighted some of gene behaviour through molecular technique.”contributions of the Institute to include, the training of He stated that in order to bridge this gap and students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; ensure competent plant breeders, courses in Basic and executing consultancy services for the Nigerian sugar Quantitative Genetics should be restructured in line with industries; attracting funds from external relevant modern trend in the discipline and made compulsory for agencies such as the Agricultural Research Council of potential students of Genetics and Breeding at the Nigeria (ARCN), Abuja, to conduct research that Postgraduate level, adding that graduate students in Plant addresses issues germane to the sugar industries as well Breeding and Genetics should not be restricted to as participating actively in the activities of the courses offered in the Departments of their residency.nationally coordinated research projects on sugarcane The former USRI Director called for the funded by the NSDC, Abuja. restructuring of the Institute to attain its objectives,

He further explained that presently, the USRI “is saying that “the number of Research Associates in the coordinating activities of the West African Sugarcane Institute has been greatly depleted and the majority of the Development Project in the sugarcane growing remaining members are essentially “good brains with ecologies of the southern Nigeria”, stating that “these tired legs”. This, he maintained, “underscores the need to activities have projected the image of the Institute inject young academics into the system to have a blend of beyond its base at the University of Ilorin and also old with ideas and young ones with zeal and energy to outside the shores of Nigeria.” execute the ideas.”

According to him, “Based on the performance Prof. Olaoye, therefore, urged “the University of the Institute and its credibility through well Administration to come to the aid of the Institute to conducted research and articulated reportage of its sustain the present level of achievements, surpass it so as research activities, the NSDC is currently establishing a to achieve the stated objectives and visions of the Sugarcane Bio-factory at the Institute's permanent site founding fathers of the Institute.” opposite the Agricultural and Rural Management

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If the authorities of the University of Ilorin accede to there are lots of students who are eager to learn and who suggestions by members of the institution's Drone have ideas that they can put into practice if they have Team, it is highly probable that the University will, good supervision. He said, “I believe it is a matter of

in future, monitor examinations conducted within the encouragement. Most Nigerian universities should be campus with drones. able to do wonderful things and make major

The drones, developed by a team coordinated by breakthroughs”, noting that some students were co-Prof. Sulyman AbdulKareem of the Department of opted into the team to learn how to operate or fly the Chemical Engineering, added colours to the just drones.

th stconcluded 40 anniversary/31 convocation ceremonies of the University.

Other members of the Unilorin Drone Team include Dr. M.T. Yakubu of the Department of Biochemistry; Dr Babalola of the Department of Physics; Engineer Eric and Mr. Ahmed, both of the Department Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

In separate interviews with Unilorin Bulletin last Thursday (November 12, 2015), the Co-ordinator of the team, Prof. AbdulKareem, and another key member of the team, Dr. Yakubu, said that drones can be used to monitor the conduct of examinations in future as well as general campus surveillance in conjunction with the security personnel”.

According to Prof. AbdulKareem, “the use of drones has come to stay because where you don't want to

endanger human life, a machine, which a drone is, can go In the same vein, Dr. Yakubu said, “We can also there and still get the information you need”. He pointed

use the drone to monitor what is happening on our out that “drones, rather than infringing on human rights, borders; we have a very vast amount of land, and we can actually protect human rights because the man who use it to track activities that are going on there. wants to do evil and knows that a machine can remotely Invariably, we can use the drones to cover the entire capture his act, will not likely do it”.University and in getting information to the appropriate The Unilorin Drone Team Coordinator, who is quarters. ”the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikmah

The Biochemistry Lecturer, who urged the University, Ilorin, disclosed that some academic University to ensure that the use of drones on the campus departments in the University have started showing remains functional and sustained, advised that “it should interest in the use of the drone. He said, “I believe that not only be used during the convocation as we did last apart from giving practical knowledge to those in time, but we should put it to all-round use on campus. Geography, Electrical Engineering and Physics,

Dr Yakubu said that drones can be used to virtually any Department that may have a reason to monitor the conduct of examinations in future; we can capture events beyond what is in front of the camera, use it for surveillance on the campus and when you look which has to be aerially covered, can use the drone.” at all these, it will be of advantage to the whole Prof. AbdulKareem urged the University University”, he stressedadministration to challenge people to do more “because

The Drone Team Coordinator enjoined the newly appointed ministers especially for the areas of science and technology, “to see a need for us to self-develop, self-evolve, and self-emancipate as a nation”. He said, “For a long time now, we have relied on personnel from foreign countries to bail us out of every technical problem we get into, but the issue is that, we have so many Nigerians that are trained abroad that are here and even those who have not left the country that are equally talented that should be encouraged to do wonderful things for the nation.”

Prof. AbdulKareem maintained that the new ministers “should see their appointments as a chance of working with the academics in the educational institutions to promote what will be good for the nation, to make the nation as a whole self-reliant on personnel that are available locally.”

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Ath Also at the Conference, Prof. Malomo and Prof. t its 34 Annual Conference held at the Federal

E. A. Balogun, also of the Department of Biochemistry, University of Technology, Minna, between University of Ilorin, were also inducted as Fellows of the November 2 and 6, 2015, the Nigerian Society of Society, bringing to six the number of Unilorin lecturers Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) has who are Fellows of the Society. Profs A. A. Odutuga, M. elected Prof. S. O. Malomo and Dr. M. T. Yakubu, both of A. Akanji, C. O. Bewaji, and O. B. Oloyede had earlier the Department of Biochemistry, University of Ilorin, as bagged the Fellowship of the Society.National President and National Secretary General

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Nigerian students have been challenged on the App, Mr. Toyeeb Godo; CEO of Coins Communication need to make themselves relevant and be Consult; Mr. Mustapha Muh'd Jamiu and the CEO of outstanding in whatever position they may find Heroes World Foundation, Mr. Mike Oladipo, among

themselves in order to take their rightful position in the other distinguished youth leaders and entrepreneurs. leadership of the society In his presentation, entitled “Aloha Unionism:

This was the crux of submissions by various Strategising for Effective Conflict Management”, Dr. speakers at the Leadership Training Programme Adedimeji, who highlighted some hallmarks guiding organised by the University of Ilorin Students' Union leadership, said leadership is about love and leading by last Tuesday (November 10, 2015), tagged “Redefining example. “It is love that will propel you to want to lead

st others; that is when you think of giving and not receiving. Student Leadership in the 21 Century.” If you don't love the people, you do not have any business The event, which took place at the University leading them”, he remarked, adding that “if you are not Auditorium, dwelt extensively on issues affecting the disciplined, you cannot be a leader.” He listed other basic Nigerian youth and particularly their participation in principles to include, taking action, discipline, the governance of the country. excellence, responsibility, service and sacrifice, honesty, Welcoming participants to the training integrity and planning.programme, the Students' Union President, Mr. Idris

The CPSS Director, who also advanced some Alao, noted that much was expected from youths in conflict management tips, explained that conflict is Africa given the projection that the African youth will inevitable in interpersonal relationships. Distinguishing make up one-quarter of the world's population in the Aloha Unionism from Aluta, Dr Adedimeji said, the year 2025 and half of the world's population by 2040. In University of Ilorin Students' Union is making a profound the light of this, he pointed out that “this is a call to ideological statement, through Aloha Unionism, which is action for all of us to bring and effect the much-needed built on the principles of perfection, love for the students change on our fatherland ahead of 2040.”and the University and peace, which is not negotiable. According to the Students' Union President,

He described this brand of unionism as one that is “The complexities inherent in the world we live today progressive, constructive and positive, maintaining that had occasioned lots of changes in different aspects of “no longer will unionism be destructive and our lives; from politics, to the economy, infrastructural counterproductive as was witnessed last in this University development, social welfare and capacity building; all in 2004…” have assumed more dynamism in this century”.

The CEO of D-Positive Image Consult, Mr. Alao pointed out that “the art of leadership has Abdulqadri, in his submissions, said that leadership is equally embraced those dynamics, and as such, about responsibility and service, noting that the youth had leadership has become an art to learn and a profession to important roles to play in the society. He frowned at the join”, adding that “within the context of student proposed N5,000 monthly subvention for unemployed leadership; one can say it has gone beyond the youths by the present administration, describing it as a conventional cliché of “aluta. Leadership is far beyond palliative measure to further disempower unemployed having an ordinary ambition to hold a political office. youths who were likely to depend continuously on the aid One thing that is central to leadership is the zeal to effect without tasking the perception of their responsibilities “change” and not just ordinary change but “positive towards themselves, the society and the nation.change.”

On his part, the CEO of Streetgist App, Mr. Godo, In his remarks, the Dean of Student Affairs and enjoined the participants to constantly challenge the Chairman of the event, Prof. O.A. Omotesho, stressed status quo and think outside the box. that leadership is very crucial to the success of any

The Spain-based Unilorin alumnus, who organisation or institution.emphasised the importance of reading and access to While enjoining the students to tap into the information in order to achieve excellence, explained that benefits of the programme, Prof. Omotesho observed the reason why many remain unsuccessful is “because that leadership is a very knotty issue in Nigeria, saying they do not have access to great information.” He the personality of President Muhammadu Buhari alone announced his plans to donate some books to students of “has changed a lot of ways; and the fear of the President the University. is like the beginning of wisdom.”

Panelists at the event included the former Ag. Among the resource persons at the training Head, Computer Science Department, Dr. R. G. Jimoh, a programme were the Director, Centre for Peace and former Unilorin Students’ Union President, Dr Alex Strategic Studies (CPSS), University of Ilorin, Dr Akanmu of the Faculty of Education and Dr Badmus of Mahfouz Adedimeji; the CEO of D-Positive Image the Faculty of Agriculture.Consult, Mr. Nasir Abdulqadri; the CEO of Streetgist

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AppreciationAppreciationThe Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), on Dr. Huseyin SERT, Vice-Chancellor, Nigerian Turkish Nile behalf of the Governing Council, Management, Staff and University, FCT, Abuja; Professor M.A. Akanji, Vice-Students of the University of Ilorin, hereby expresses his Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger appreciation to the Visitor and President of the Federal Republic State; Professor Shehu Alhaji Musa, Vice-Chancellor, Kano of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR); the President of the State University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State; Republic of Ghana, His Excellency, John Dramani Mahama; the Professor AbdulRasheed Na'Allah, Vice-Chancellor, Kwara Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Eng. Babachir State University, Malete, Kwara State; Professor A. S. David Lawal; the Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfattah Gbedegesin, Vice-Chancellor, Ladoke Akintola University of Ahmed; the Deputy Governor of the State of Osun, Chief (Mrs.) Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State; Professor Taofeek Ibrahim, Titi Laoye-Tomori; the Emir of Katsina, HRH Dr. Abdulmumini Vice-Chancellor, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State; Kabir Usman (CFR); the Emir of Ilorin, HRH Dr. Ibrahim Sulu Professor Rahamon A. Bello, Vice-Chancellor, University of Gambari (CFR); members of the Katsina Traditional Council; Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos State; Professor Isaac U. Asuzu, the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission Vice-Chancellor, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State; (NUC), Prof. Julius Okojie; the Registrar, Joint Admission and Professor M.O. Faborode, Secretary-General, Committee of Matriculations Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde; and others Vice-Chancellors of Nigeria Federal Universities, Wuse, Abuja; too numerous to mention, for their contribution through physical Professor Blessing C. Didia, Ag. Vice- Chancellor, Rivers State

thpresence or goodwill messages that made our recent 40 University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu–Oroworukwo, stanniversary/31 convocation ceremonies huge success. Port - Harcourt, Rivers State; Professor Kyari Mohammed,

We are also grateful to the following Vice-Chancellors Vice-Chancellor, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, of our sister universities for their solidarity and goodwill Yola, Adamawa State; Professor Adebiyi G. Daramola, Vice-messages: Professor D.D. Kuupole, Vice-Chancellor, University Chancellor, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo of Cape Coast, Ghana; Professor Andrew Hugine, Jr., President, State; Professor A.O. Akii Ibhadode, Vice-Chancellor, Federal Alabama A&M University, USA; Professor (Mrs.) Comfort M. University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State; Ekpo, Vice-Chancellor, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom Professor A.Y. Ribadu, Vice-Chancellor, Sule Lamido State; Professor A. E. Adegbite, Ag. Vice-Chancellor, Ondo University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State; Professor Eno J. Ibanga, State University of Science & Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo Vice-Chancellor, Akwa Ibom State University, Uyo, Akwa State; Professor Nuhu O. Yaqub, Vice-Chancellor, Sokoto State Ibom State; Professor Muhammad Y. Bello, Vice-Chancellor, University, Sokoto, Sokoto State; Professor Isaac F. Adewole, Bayero University, Kano; Professor Sola Fajana, Vice-Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State; Chancellor, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji Arakeji, Professor Charles Ayo, Vice-Chancellor, Covenant University, Ilesa, Osun State; Rt. Revd. Professor Dapo F. Asaju, Vice-Canaan Land, Ota, Ogun State; Professor Bashir A. Raji, Vice- Chancellor, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State; Chancellor, Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State; Professor Professor R.I. Ajayi, Vice-Chancellor, Crawford University, M.O. Ajisafe, Vice-Chancellor, Afe Babalola University, Ado- Igbesa, Ogun State; Professor W.B. Qurix, Vice-Chancellor, Ekiti, Ekiti State; Professor Olufemi Onabajo, Vice-Chancellor, Kaduna State University, Kaduna; The Vice-Chancellor, Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State; Professor O.B. Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State; The Vice-Oyewole, Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Chancellor, Akwa Ibom State University, Uyo, Akwa Ibom Abeokuta, Ogun State; Professor Vincent A. Tenebe, Vice- State; Prof. Chiedu Maffiana, Deputy Executive Secretary, Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos; National Universities Commission, Abuja; Prof. Isa A. Professor S.A. Ibrahim, Vice-Chancellor, Abubakar Tafawa Mustapha, Vice-Chancellor, Northwest University, Kano, Kano Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State; The Vice-Chancellor, State;.Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State; Professor Finally, we appreciate members of the Nigerian I.A. Njodi, Vice-Chancellor, University of Maiduguri, National Troupe, under the leadership of the Artistic Maiduguri, Borno State; Professor O.J. Alamu, Ag. Vice- Director/CEO, Mr. Akinsola Adejuwon, and the National Chancellor, Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State; Theatre of Ghana, led by the Executive Director, Mrs. Amy Professor Z. Debo Adeyewa, Vice-Chancellor, Redeemer's Appiah Frimpong, for their wonderful performances that added University, Ede, Osun State; Professor Emmanuel I. Kucha, colours to the ceremonies.Vice-Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue We are indeed grateful.State; The Vice-Chancellor, Adekunle Ajasin University, SignedAkungba-Akoko, Ondo State; Professor T.S. Ibiyemi, Vice- Mr. Emmanuel Obafemi

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RECEIPTS

AMOUNT

Academic Transcript

74,000.00

Scroll

10,500.00

Order of Proceeding

14,250.00

Academic Gown

9,000.00

Student I.D. Card

14,400.00

Clinic Registration

6,500.00

Change of Course Form

538,650.00

T/Shirt

5,700.00

Over-Payment

4,250.00

Staff I D Card

3,400.00

Convocation

864,750.00

Contractor Registration

& Tender

18,000.00

Undergraduate Acceptance fee

620,000.00

Fitness Centre

38,000.00

Unilorin Property Management Board

(UPMB)

101,000.00

Bandwidth and Student Union Charges

48,902,000.00

PC Tablet,Bandwidth and Start Pack

124,720,500.00

School

Charges

107,574,950.00

Personnel cost grant

for October 2015

588,079,903.00

Total Receipts for the period

? 871,599,753

.00

PAYMENT S:

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS:

Haads Global

Services Ltd Completion of additional three Laboratories

At Central Research Laboratory

12,594,487.50

Princess

Luxury Hotel & Tourism Ltd Hotel Expenses

832,195.00

Tesbaq

Elect. Technologies

Repair of Burnt 315KVA Transformer

767,865.00

Cummins West Africa Limited Servicing of Centre power Station

560,528.54

Plaza Du Mirabilis

Hotel Expenses

58,600.00

Savanna Express Magazines Ltd Advertisement & Publicity

950,000.00

Bafunbol Intergratedted Ltd Rehabilitatn of Former MBA Sch Sabo oke

3,876,010.13

BMD Nigeria Limited Rehabilitatn of Former MBA School Sabo oke

3,961,091.21

Bakinfatasal Nig Ltd Rehabilitatn of Former MBA School Sabo oke

3,673,618.52

Ibadan Electricity Distrbution CO Electricity bil for October 2015

11,638,686.59

Esgab Venture Ltd Construction of 300 seater Capacity Lecture theatre Hall

7,751,952.59

Numasa International Ltd Construction of Senate Chamber cert 04

27,303,730.22

Tripad Engineering Construct. Ltd Constr of Student Hostel Type A cert02

29,644,377.10

Ayufsalam Ventures Constr.of Student Hostel Type A cert 02

4,133,656.16

Shemar Limited Construction of 300 seater capacity Lecture Theatre Hall Cert 02

7,897,925.78

Compleng Nigeria Limited constr

of Lab block for faculty of Agric cert 05

15,807,607.04

Tangent Constr. Ltd Constr of NLNG Engineering Research centre cert 05

29,745,357.82

Agolfa Nigeria Ltd Rehabilitatn of Animal production Lab cert 02

17,942,282.46

UMFB/Manna Constr Nig Ltd Constr of 300 seater Lecture Theatre hall cert 05

6,417,273.14

UMFB/Loat Nig Limited Constr of road to Reseacher Accomodation cert 04

22,306,883.09

Compleng Nigeria Limited constr

of Lab block for faculty of Agric cert 06

15,442,073.78 O.M. Fasman Nig Ltd Constr of water storage for COHS cert 04

3,959,489.11

Fulfilled Destiny Nig Ltd Constr of 300 seater Lecture Theatre hall cert 05

6,363,979.54

Arowosaye Nig Limited Rehab. Of former MBA School, Sabo-Oke

1,475,521.59 Ladeen Global Res.Limited Constr of link road from main campus to

COHS cert 05

39,572,767.24

Solo-Ade Int’l Nig Ltd Constr. Of 300 seater Lecture Theatre hall cert05

6,370,311.55

Kutu Associate Limited Rehab. Of Former MBA School Sabo Oke

1,625,459.07 UMFB/Aratlo Concept Nig Ltd Rehab. Of Walkway Roof,Lab

& AMPHI

Lecture Theatre Cert 03

1,352,254.89

O.T. Olaegbon

Nig Ltd Supply of Furniture to male & female dressing room in multipurpose hall

589,837.50

Sabiko Ventures Ltd Maintenance of Teak Plantation cert 02

2,363,125.00

OTHER PAYMENTS:

Various

DTA, Imprest, Refund E.T.C

13,006,477.13

Purchase Advances Various 5,448,516.00 Staff Salary for October 2015 588,079,903.00 Dr Rakiya Saidu Yahaya Academic Staff Training 5,000,787.50 Unilorin Guest House Catering services 567,984.30 CBN TSA Charges (Processing fees) 53,445.00 TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ? 899,136,060.09

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Muhammed, Issa

Works: Parks and Gardens

15th

November

2.

Mahmoud, Abdulraheem O.

Ophthalmology

15th

November

3.

Dada, Moses Sunday

Mathematics

15th

November

4.

Abukbakar, Abdulrahman

Political Science

15th

November

5.

Olanrewaju, Rhoda M.

Geography and Environmental Management

16th

November

6.

Dada, Bunmi Yetunde

Centre for Affiliated Institution

16th

November

7.

Omoniyi, Sherifat A.

Computer Centre

16th

November

8.

Tilakasiri, Senadheera L.

Geography and Environmental Management

17th

November

9.

Raufu, Ibrahim Adisa

Veterinary Microbiology

17th

November

10.

Lawal, Amudat

Chemistry

18th

November

11.

Robert, Emmanuel F.

Works: Civil/Building

18th

November

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Obafemi, Emmanuel D.

Registrar's Office

19th

November

13.

Babatunde, Olarewaju R.

Agric Economics and Farm Management

19th

November

14.

Bewaji, Clement O.

Bio-Chemistry

20th

November

15.

Adedeji, Abdullah A.

Civil Engineering

20th

November

16.

Abdulmajeed, Abdulrazzaq A.

Islamic/Sharia Law

20th

November

17.

Ogunrinu, Oluwaseyi G.

Educational Technology Centre

20th

November

18.

Garuba, Taofeeq

Plant Biology

20th

November

19.

Akinsanmi, Francis A.

Forest Resources Management

21st

November

20.

Ogbonna, Marcel E.

Servicom Unit

21st

November

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Dunmade, Olufemi I.

English

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ØSaka Ismaila Oreoluwa, has emerged the best p.12; See also, “11 professors for Dutse Varsity graduating student of the University of Ilorin at the VC's job”, Blueprint, Monday, November 9,

st 2015, p.7)just concluded 31 convocation ceremony of the ØThe Chairman, Academic Staff Union of institution with Cumulative Grade Point Average

Universities (ASUU), University of Ilorin of 4.92.Chapter, Dr. Abdulrasheed Adeoye, has (“Oreoluwa Emerges UNILORIN's Best”, The disclosed that his members have pledged to Guardian, Sunday, November 8, 2015, p.37)donate one percent of their November salary to ØA photograph of the former Deputy Vice-Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. North East.Adebayo Lawal, receiving a bus donated to the (“Unilorin ASUU to raise fund for IDPs”, The institution by ExxonMobil has been published.Herald, Friday, November 9, 2015, p.16)(The Punch, Monday, November 9, 2015, p.41)

ØA group photograph of the Group B Masters ØA former Vice-Chancellor of the University of students of the Department of Counselor Ilorin, Prof. Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem, was named Education, University of Ilorin, has been among the 53-member rebranding committee set published.up by the National Leadership of the Peoples (The Herald, Monday, November 9, 2015, Democratic Party (PDP).p.16)(“2019: Prof. Oba, 52 others make PDP rebranding

ØThe President of the University of Ilorin committee”, National Pilot, Monday, November Students’ Union, Mr. Idris Alao, has been 9, 2015, p.15)conferred with a leadership award by the ØA first class graduate of the Faculty of Law, Association of Ogbomoso Students Union, University of Ilorin, Adam Mohammed Ndakudu, Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH). has spoken on sundry issues in a newspaper (“Ogbomoso students’ day amid fanfare”, New interview.Telegraph, Tuesday, November10, 2015, p.25)(“I'm far from being a genius-UNILORIN First

ØIn his column, ''EDUPEACE'', the Director of Class Graduate”, National Pilot, Monday, the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, November 9, 2015, p.18)University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, ØA photograph of a First Class graduate of the

thFaculty of Law, University of Ilorin, Adam has felicitated with the institution on its 40

stMohammed Ndakudu and his parents has been anniversary and 31 convocation ceremony published. held recently. (National Pilot, Monday, November 9, 2015, p.18) (''Unilorin: A meteoric rise at 40”, New

ØThe University of Ilorin has invited the general Telegraph, Tuesday, November 10, 2015, p.26)th stpublic to its 160 Inaugural Lecture entitled: “Plant ØWhile delivering the 31 convocation lecture of

Breeding for Survival”, to be delivered by Prof. the University of Ilorin, Prof. Jacob Kehinde Gbadebo Olaoye of the Department of Agronomy, Oluponna, has disclosed that the failure of the on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Nigerian educational system has made many ('INAUGURAL LECTURE', The Herald, graduates not only unemployed but also Monday, November 9, 2015, p.7; See also, unemployable. 'INAUGURAL LECTURE', Nigerian Pilot, (“Why public schools are non-functional- Monday, November 9, 2015, p.12) Varsity Don”, The Abuja Enquirer, November

ØGroup B Masters students of the Department of 2-8, 2015, p.9; See also, “Effective public Counselor Education, University of Ilorin, have education sector critical to national growth”, enlightened the students of the United Community The Guardian, Thursday, November 12, 2015, Secondary School, Ilorin, on career guidance p.53)development. ØThe Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, who (“Counsellors enlighten secondary school is also the Emir of Katsina, HRH Alhaji students”, The Herald, Monday, November 9, Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, has lamented the 2015, p.16) falling standard of education in the country.

ØProf. Zaccheaus Apata of the University of Ilorin is (“Why education standard is falling-Unilorin among the 11 shortlisted professors who have Chancellor”, The Herald, Wednesday, applied for the post of Vice-Chancellor of the November 11, 2015, p.4)Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State. ØA feature story on the just concluded 40th (“11 professors for Dutse Varsity VC's job”, anniversary/31st convocation of the University National Mirror, Monday, November 9, 2015,

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th of Ilorin has been published. celebrates 20 anniversary”, Daily Trust, Friday, st

(“Thrills, glamour at Unilorin 31 convocation, November 13, 2015, p.15; “Ilorin monarch th th40 anniversary”, Newswatch Times, Wednesday, celebrates 20 royal splendor with prayers”, The

November 11, 2015, p.39) Herald, Friday, November 13, 2015, p.14)ØThe Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, ØIn his column, ''RENAISSANCE'', the Director of

Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, was among the the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, dignitaries that attended the special prayer session University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has held to commemorate the Emir of Ilorin’s 20 reflected on the much awaited portfolios of the years on the throne. ministerial nominees, which was recently (“Olusin, Ambali, Na'Allah, Haroon others attend unveiled by President Muhammadu Buhari. anniversary prayer”, National Pilot, Thursday, (“Fashola: Power to the People”, Newswatch November 12, p.11; See also, “Emir of Ilorin Times, Friday, November 13, 2015, Back page)

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Name Department Appointment Effective Date Dr. (Mrs.) S. S. Abdulbaqi Mass Communication Ag. Head 1st October,

2015

The Ag. Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Earlier, the Registrar of the University of Ilorin, I l o r i n , D r . I . A r o w o s a y e , h a s Mr. E.D. Obafemi, represented by the Deputy Registrar said that the Faculty would not hesitate to deal (Council Office), Mrs. M. O. Oladosu, charged the

with any student who violates the Faculty's dress code. students to be morally balanced always, and dress Dr. Arowosaye stated this last Tuesday (November decently as emphasised by the University of Ilorin 10, 2015) during the re-orientation programme on administration.acceptable dress code for students of the Faculty, Mrs. Oladosu, who prayed that the Faculty organised by the Faculty Dress Code committee. sustain a steady progress in academic and

While welcoming students and guests to the administration, added that people are addressed programme, the Ag. Dean congratulated the new according to the way they dress. She, therefore, urged all students and emphasised that the Faculty, in line with the the students of the Faculty to always obey the dress code University's dress code, has taken seriously, the issue of of the University.dressing as potential lawyers. In her own remarks, the Chairperson of the

He said, “I wish to urge you students to subscribe Faculty Dress Code Committee, Dr. (Mrs.) N.M. to the ethics of dress code despite that individuals have AbdulRaheem, who gave different practical dressing the right to wear and express themselves in any dress styles accepted by the Faculty, emphasised on the type of form. You must however always do it right.” materials, texture and colour of clothes, shoes, and other

attires.Dr. Arowosaye said that the Faculty would do e v e r y t h i n g p o s s i b l e t o i n c u l c a t e i n Dr. AbdulRaheem, who admonished the students the students ethical values and proper way of dressing, to let their shirts “be long enough to cover your subject adding, “The Faculty will not tolerate any erring student matter”, appreciated the efforts of the Heads of who violate the dressing code of the Faculty”. Departments, staff and students of the Faculty.

Renewal of AppointmentName Department Appointment Effective Date

Dr. L.I. Nwankwo

GeoPhysics Ag. Head With immediate effect

Dr. O.A. Taiwo Mathematics Ag. Head With immediate effect

By Mustafa Abubakar, Lewu Issac and Damilola Mercy

Law Faculty set to deal with dress code defaulters

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Five unforgettable days. Two memorable events. Two The film show and dramat presentations were both fun Presidents. Two State Governors. Two First Class and pithy, as they were all suffused with germane lessons about Emirs. Three former Vice-Chancellors. About 42 Vice- life and living. And all the lectures were loaded with policy

Chancellors. Several Deputy Vice-Chancellors. A couple of statements and advices as well as insights into the Registrars. Two national theatre troupes and several renowned government's policy direction.Nollywood artistes. And of course, a crème de la crème of the In the Convocation Lecture, entitled “Educational nation's media – print and electronics. What on earth could Reform and Nation Building in Nigeria”, Prof. Oluponna these personalities be doing at the same place on the same days canvassed an urgent reform in the country's educational and for palpably the same purpose? system in such a way as to guarantee the much-desired change

Dateline Ilorin: During the week of October 19 to and produce a well-informed citizenry for national October 23, 2015, the nation's Number One citadel of learning development. According to the Nigerian-born Harvard was agog with the double celebration of its 40 years of University Professor, a reformed education system would

st guarantee good governance and social justice, reduce poverty, existence and the 31 edition of the convocation for the award increase literacy and provide a skilled, disciplined and of degrees to a new set of quality manpower it has just hardworking labour force.produced. And for this reason, the University of Ilorin rolled

On his part, while delivering the Anniversary Lecture, out the drums in understandable thanksgiving for the entitled “Africa's Agenda 2063: Ending Poverty and Ensuring sustenance of excellence! For this reason too, Unilorin played Prosperity in Africa”, the Ghanaian President John Mahama host to an unprecedented number of quality guests who have lamented that the much-celebrated independence of African come from all walks of life to celebrate with the University and countries from the European colonialists “did not somehow identify with its eye-popping achievements that have stood it translate to freedom”. For, according to him, “true freedom is out among the 132 odd universities in the country.something most of our people still do not have”. He, however, President Muhammadu Buhari, represented by the said emphatically that “this must change; we must make a Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. change!” To achieve the needed change, President Mahama Babachir David Lawal, and his Ghanaian counterpart, called for collective responsibilities by Africans to “take President John Dramani Mahama, were the Star Guests and charge of our own destinies and to keep working together”. they were supported by the Governors of Kwara State, Alhaji

It was, however, not lamentations galore, as the Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his State of Osun counterpart, Ogbeni Ghanaian leader devoted a substantial portion of his lecture to Rauf Aregbesola, ably represented by his Deputy, Mrs. Titi-pouring lavish encomiums on the University of Ilorin, whose Laoye-Tomori. The institution's new Chancellor and Emir of “contributions to human development in the past 40 years”, he Katsina, HRH Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman and the Emir said, “has placed Nigeria and the African continent on the path of Ilorin, HRH Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, added royal of true progress”.glamour to the festivity while the administrative machineries

In President Buhari's address, his representative, the of no less than 42 universities in the country and two foreign SGF, reiterated the government's commitment “to create ones – the University of Cape Coast, Ghana and Alabama employment and other opportunities for our youths to thrive”. Agricultural and Mechanical (A & M) University, USA - were He, therefore, urged universities in the country to “key into the momentarily relocated to Unilorin campus, as their Vice-evolving ethical revolution, because without discipline, law Chancellors joined in the celebration of our Founder's Day on and order, no society can make any progress.”October 23!

The Visitor also commended the University of Ilorin It was indeed five days of action-packed events, on its academic stability, quality education and unprecedented mostly celebratory, some acclamatory, some admonitory, infrastructural development. Acknowledging the distinction some advisory, some reprobatory, some exhibitory, and some of Unilorin as “being the most stable and most peaceful among contributory.Federal universities in the country, President Buhari said, With four fun-filled performances, comprising three “Because of this, the University is one of the most sought-after dramatic concerts and a film show, two keynote addresses – the

th universities by parents and students alike”. 40 Anniversary Lecture by President Mahama of Ghana and st On his part, the University's Vice-Chancellor, Prof. the 31 Convocation Lecture by Prof. Jacob Oluponna of the

AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), focused his two separate Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA – a Presidential addresses – one for each of the two-day convocation – on address by the Visitor, President Buhari; and two reunions – elaborate admonition for the new graduates. Prof. Ambali one bringing the pioneer staff of the University, including the advised them to step beyond the ordinary and put in extra-pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A. Akinkugbe, face-to-face ordinary efforts in order to achieve extra-ordinary results.with the current staffers and the other bringing together the

Wah ooo! What a memorable week! If an encore is University alumni from far and wide – the entire celebration possible anytime soon, I know many would ask for more. will remain a talk-of- the-town for some time to come. And to Now!cap it all, some 22 newly completed projects were

commissioned on the last day by the representative of President Buhari and President Mahama of Ghana.

Unilorin @40: Echoes of a remarkable celebration