Unilorin Bulletin 22nd February, 2016

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)

The e-library of the University Engineering in Nigeria’s (COREN) of Ilorin is to undergo Accreditation Team in his office.overhauling to meet up with Prof. Ambali, who was

modern standard and academic represented by the Deputy Vice-requirements for effective academic Chancellor (RTI), Prof. G. Olatunji, pursuit. told the accreditation team that the

The Vice-Chancellor of the University's emphasis is on the e-Univers i ty o f I lo r in , P rof . library, explaining that it is no longer AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), practicable to stockpile the d i s c l o s e d t h i s p e n u l t i m a t e conventional library with books Wednesday (February 10, 2016) when they could be easily accessed when he received the brief report of via the electronic platform.the Council for the Regulation of

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niversity administrators State University, Dr. Omojola have been charged to brace Awosusi, gave this charge last up and improve their Tuesday (February 16, 2016) while

capacity, particularly in the area of delivering the first Annual Registry Information Communicat ion Lecture Series of the University of Technology (ICT), in order to be Ilorin, entitled “The University of ready for the challenges of the the Future: Challenges and future universities. Prospects for the University

A former Registrar of Ekiti Administrator”.

Varsity administrators urged to brace up for the futureBy Olusegun Mokuolu and Mubarak Oladosu

We are upgrading our e-library… VCBy Olusegun Mokuolu

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he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambal i

(OON), has said that the University has a unique reputation for prudence and accountability in all its financial dealings.

Prof. Ambali made the observation while debunking recent reports in a section of the press that the House of Representatives Committee on Tertiary Education, chaired by Hon. Aminu Suleiman, declined to look into the 2016 budget proposals of the University b e c a u s e o f s o m e a l l e g e d discrepancies.

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Our reputation for prudence, accountability is well-known – VCBy Kunle Akogun

Prof. Ambali

Dr. Awosusi delivering his lecture last Tuesday

InsideUnilorin alumni body pledges more support for alma mater p.5Covenant varsity team understudies Unilorin PG School p.6Unilorin holds research fair ahead of NURESDEF 2016 p.7Unilorin Weekly Financial Digest p.9The Alma Mater: A day with Oloyede p.12

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The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof.

(Mrs.) N. Y. S. Ijaiya (left), exchanging pleasantries

with the Guest of Honour, Chief (Mrs.) Mojisola Ladipo

at the first Annual Registry Lecture last Tuesday

Guests and senior officials of the University of Ilorin after the first Annual Registry Lecture Series at the

University Auditorium last Tuesday

A cross section of top Registry officials at the first

Annual Registry Lecture Series last Tuesday

The Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Obafemi, delivering his

welcome address during the first Annual Registry Lecture

Series at the University Auditorium last Tuesday

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L-R: The Guest Lecturer, Dr. Omojola Awosusi; the Special Guest, Chief (Mrs.)Mojisola Ladipo; the Vice-

Chancellor, Prof. Ambali; the Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Obafemi; and other members of the high table during the

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Describing the reports as Prof. Ambali noted that lawmakers to provide further “mal ic ious , mis lead ing and during his subsequent visit to the clarifications and details during the unfounded”, the Vice-Chancellor National Assembly, when he drew budget defence. “They said they said that the only issue raised by the attention of some members of the needed details of some of the bills we some Committee members while Committee to the malicious reports, submitted and we are not the only reviewing the institution's 2015 the lawmakers expressed surprise, university that such clarifications budget performance was that some as, according to them, “nothing like were demanded from,” he noted.sections of the 2015 budget report that happened during the budget Prof. Amabli said that lacked detailed analysis of certain defence session.” “They even asked “ e v e r y b o d y, i n c l u d i n g t h e expenditure. He said that he had us to bring the copies of those legislators, knows Unilorin for i m m e d i a t e l y d i r e c t e d t h e newspapers so that they would react prudence and accountability. We University's Bursary Department to to it officially,” he said. have all the records. All we did was to provide the required details, which T h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r ask our Bursary Department to had been promptly submitted to the explained that the University was not provide the details.”lawmakers. the only institution ordered by the

The Vice-Chancellor assured part icularly in the f ield of in different engineering fields in the the team that the e-library would be Engineering, assuring the COREN University. upgraded and updated soon to give team that all the engineering Engr. Adisa, who tasked the the students access to latest books equipment would be installed and University to ensure that its library is and journals. put to proper use. updated, also called for the prompt

He explained further that at The Vice-Chancellor praised installation of the engineering the University of Ilorin, Senate the Technologists in the University, e q u i p m e n t s u p p l i e d t o t h e meetings are conducted paperless, describing them as “precious human University.thereby saving cost and improving resources in the University that are Urging the Universi ty efficiency. c r i t i c a l t o t h e F a c u l t y o f management to extend its capacity

Thanking the accreditation Engineering”. He added that the building efforts to the technical staff, team for helping the University to management does not hesitate to the Accreditation Team leader ensure that the practical aspect of approve staff development for the suggested that the funds allocated to engineering is put in place, the Vice- Technologists. the Depar tments should be Chancellor said, “Thank you for Earlier, while presenting a increased. identifying areas where we are doing summary report of the accreditation Other members of the w e l l a n d a r e a s t h a t n e e d visit, the COREN accreditation team COREN accreditation team were, improvement. We are number one leader, Engr. B. M. Adisa, stated that Engr. Bala Abdulkadir, Engr. Prof. I. with room for improvement because the environment of the new I. Eneh, Engr. Prof. J. O. Akinyemi, we were recently adjudged to have D e p a r t m e n t s o f C o m p u t e r Engr. Prof. S. O. Jekayinfa, Mrs. D. the best Engineering Faculty in the Engineering, Food and Bioprocess S. Asa, Mr. Abdullahi M. Jega and country”. Engineering and Water Resources Mr. Mohammed A. Hadizat.

Prof. Ambali noted that the and Environmental Engineering, is The Vice-Chancellor was University employed qualified conducive for learning. joined by the Deputy Registrar personnel to ensure that there would Engr. Adisa commended the (Council), Mrs M. A. A. Oladosu; the be quality hands when the present cordial relationship between University Librarian, Dr. Joseph crop of experts leave the scene, lecturers and students at the Omoniyi; the Director of Academic stressing, however, that the University of Ilorin, saying that the Planning, Prof. A. Omotesho; the dwindling national income is University has achieved greatly in Dean of the Faculty of Engineering affecting the recruitment of qualified accessing intervention fund that has and Technology, Prof. Y. A. Jimoh; lecturers. been judiciously spent. and the Principal Assistant Registrar

He seized the occasion to He also commended the in the Vice-Chancellor's Office, Mr. thank the Tertiary Education Trust Faculty of Engineering for its desire A. Sayuti.Fund (TETFund) for its massive to meet international standards and suppor t for the Univers i ty, expanding engineering knowledge

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Ambali debunks ‘malicious’ press reports

‘Unilorin e-library for upgrading’

February 22, 2016

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Dr. Awosusi, who is also a that the new generation private Officers of the University, stated that former Chairman of the Association universities will overtake them in the the lecture topic is a wake-up call to o f R e g i s t r a r s o f N i g e r i a n next 20 years if the current trend the University's administrators to Universities (ARNU), pointed out continues. realise the imperative of embracing that for administrators to function in The Guest Speaker also noted change. He called on the staff of the the University of the future, there is that while old generation universities University to work together to the need for training and re-training in Nigeria live in a world of self- deliver the goods of higher learning on the technology that would drive satisfaction, the private universities that would make Nigeria better.the system in which they work. He are investing in training and According to the Vice-noted that one area in which retraining of all their staff on minute Chancellor, “Without administrators administrators need training is on details of everyday life in the on whose neck the progress and how to overcome resistance to University system. development of the University rests, change. He also observed that many nothing concrete can be achieved”.

According to Dr. Awosusi, African universities with fewer He said, “If we do right things and we “ T h e c h a l l e n g e s f a c i n g resources are doing better than do things right, we shall overcome administrators of the now and which Nigerian universities because they the challenges, lift our university w i l l c r e a t e p a n i c i f n o t are investing more in their education system to a higher pedestal and embarrassment for them in the system and therefore appealed to the deliver the goods of higher learning University of the future, include Nigerian government to increase its to humanity”.rapidity of innovation in ICT, funding of the Nigeria universities in Welcoming guests to the emergence of new jobs, stability of order for them to compete favourably programme, the Registrar of the tenure, training, performance with their contemporaries across the University of Ilorin, who is also the management, outsourcing, customer globe. Chief Host, Mr. Emmanuel Dada restlessness, innovations in events He frowned at the system in Obafemi, explained that the annual management to mention a few.” the universities that believes in the Registry Lecture “marks the

H e s t r e s s e d t h a t t h e w o r t h o f a c a d e m i c successful culmination of a long administrators, who are deficient in qualification/publications and dream” and thanked the Vice-the use of basic ICT tools such as experience calculated in terms of Chancellor who, he said, gave the Microsof t Excel , Word and chronological age rather than in encouragement and financial PowerPoint, would be shocked by terms of “knowing how to do it”, backing to host the programme. the University of the future, which, he said, is the focus of the Mr. Obafemi explained that submitting that universities may not industry and the focus of the future. the objective of the lecture is to serve have room for secretaries in the Dr. Awosusi recommended as a forum for the exchange of ideas nearest future. that the 360 approach should be put o n c u r r e n t t r e n d s i n t h e

The Guest Speaker opined to use for the promotion of administration of higher education that there are great prospects in the administrators in the universities, institutions. University of the future for explaining that the approach allows The Registrar stated that the administrators who could hone their super-ordinates, customers, peers, last one year in the University of a t t i t u d i n a l , t e c h n i c a l a n d subordinates to assess and determine Ilorin witnessed unprecedented communication skills, stressing that administrator's suitability for advancement in staff training and those who would work on their promotion. human capital development as a large attitude would rule the future. Earlier in his opening number of staff in the University

“Attitude to the customers of address, the Chairman of the attended various conferences, our universities and the stakeholders occasion and Vice-Chancellor of the seminars and workshops.will determine our relevance in the Un ive r s i t y o f I l o r in , P ro f . Mr. Obafemi described the days to come”, Dr. Awosusi said, AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), administrator as the custodian of the adding that “those with great positive enjoined all members of the University rules, regulations, attitude to work and to the system University staff to take advantage of precedents, traditions, ethics and will reap the rewards of hard work the opportunities for training and re- culture, adding that he provides directly or indirectly”. training provided by the University direction and guides management

While recalling that writing a d m i n i s t r a t i o n t o d e v e l o p and group activities and actions so and university education started from themselves and the system. that the objectives of the University Africa, Dr Awosusi cautioned the old In the address, entitled are attained. generation universities in Nigeria “Deliver the Goods”, Prof. Ambali, against complacency as he predicted who was with all the other Principal

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Unilorin alumni body pledges more support for alma mater

The University of Ilorin Alumni Association has restated its commitment to

the development of the University e s p e c i a l l y i n t h e a r e a o f infrastructure and maintenance of standards.

The National President of the Association, Dr. (Mrs.) Rhoda Olape Oduwaiye, who made this known in an interview with Unilorin Bulletin last Thursday (February 18, 2016), also highlighted forward-looking plans by the body for the alma mater in order to tackle the challenge of accommodation on campus.

She disclosed that the alumni body would soon commence the building of another hostel block to ease the accommodation challenges facing the students on campus.

“The demand is very high, students live off campus where they are not very comfortable. Most students love our hostel because of the standard and we want the students to feel at home even while they are in school. Our major focus is to help provide accommodation in our own small way for the students”, she said.

According to Dr. Oduwaye, the Alumni Association had also written to the University for a piece

of land where it intends to build an Alumni Centre, which will house a secretariat office for the Association, a C o n f e r e n c e h a l l , a n entrepreneurship centre, a business centre and a guest inn.

She further disclosed that the body is working towards having a befitting vehicle to ease the movement and operations of the secretariat this year.

She said, “The University researcher's lodge is a beautiful piece but it is a little above the means of many people. We want ours to be within the means of the people, say like five thousand naira per night.

People who come for conferences and parents who come to visit their wards and children in the University don't have to go to town to get hotels. We plan on having entrepreneurship centre where students and people from outside can come and learn different vocations and trades like fashion designing, painting and so on.”

While admitting that funding w a s a c r u c i a l m a t t e r i n implementation of projects, she said, “It is a big project but I know that with the support of all Alumni members in Nigeria and abroad, we are going to achieve it”.

“Our major resources for now are through membership fee, but we are putting in place other sources of generating income. For instance we want to put a proposal for farming and the proceeds are going to yield money and it will take just one year. We will start with plants (grains) that will yield within a year and sell. We have so many great and good spirited Alumni members who are all over the world and when we reach them and they know that we are very committed and we have a project at hand, they will definitely contribute to the project.”

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According to the Registrar, continually on the drive to awaits Nigeria.the administrator is expected to e x c e l l e n c e a n d o n l y t h e Among the Registrars of possess cutting-edge competencies administrators who are open and some universities in attendance to interpret regulations and advise receptive to new ideas will come out were, Mr. M. S. Ayeerien, Adekunle management properly in the day-to- triumphant and unscathed”. Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko; day running of the University to be In her goodwill message, a Dr. Daniel A. Rotimi, Landmark able to achieve success. He said, former Registrar of the University of University, Omu Aran; Dr. Kehinde “Unless the administrator is Ibadan, Chief (Mrs.) Mojisola A. Adekeye, Nigerian Turkish Nile knowledgeable, well versed in his Ladipo, said she was elated to see University, Abuja; Mr. Omololu job and skilled in problem-solving, that the Registry of the Nigerian Adegbenro, Elizade University, he cannot offer any useful advice”. universities has come of age. Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State; and Mr.

Mr. Obafemi said that The renowned administrator Mathew Odunlade Ayoola, Federal administrators who want to remain charged the Registry staff in University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.relevant in their job must embrace Nigerian universities to improve on change, concluding that “there is no their service delivery and be part of longer place to hide as the society is the glorious education landscape that

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Dr. (Mrs.) Oduwaiye

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The Senior Staff Club of the S e c r e t a r y o f t h e E l e c t o r a l Treasurer; Mr. J. S. Odekunle, University of Ilorin has elected Committee, Dr. L. E. Odeh and Mr. Internal Auditor; Mr. Kalu O. Kalu,

new officers to run its affairs. Bode Bolarinwa, the post of Social Secretary; Mr. Adebayo At the election that took place President went to Engr. P. A. Odiah Adebanji, Bar Secretary; Mr. Sanni

on February 10, 2016, all the while Prince E. A. Adebiyi became Abiodun, Sports Secretary; Mr. c o n t e s t a n t s w e r e r e t u r n e d the Vice-President. Abolarin Lawrence, Welfare Officer; unopposed. Other officers elected are, and Prof. Adeniran, Ex-officio.

According to a statement Mr. Banu Baba Manu, Asst. General The position of General issued by the Chairman and Secretary; Engr. Olorunshola Moses, Secretary is yet to be filled.

Unilorin Senior Staff Club elects new exco

The remains of late Elder Joseph of Ilorin. 9.00a.m and 9.30a.m. Kar imu Ayedun wi l l be A bur ia l not ice made Burial and Thanksgiving

committed to mother earth this available to Unilorin Bulletin Service will take place at ECWA Friday (February 26, 2016) at indicated that a Wake Keep will take Church, Agunjin on Friday at A g u n j i n , I f e l o d u n L o c a l place on Thursday (February 25, 10.00a.m.Government Area of Kwara State. 2016) at ECWA Church, Igbaja, at A l l m e m b e r s o f t h e

The late Elder Ayedun, aged 3.00p.m while the body will lay in University community and the 90 years, was the father of Dr. .J. O. state on Friday (February 26, 2016) general public are cordially invited.Ayedun, the Sub-Dean of the Faculty at his residence, opposite ECWA of Veterinary Medicine, University Secondary School, Igbaja, between

A de legat ion f rom the Covenant University, Ota was at the University of

Ilorin last Wednesday (February 17, 2016) on a study tour of its Postgraduate School.

The team, led by the Dean of t h e u n i v e r s i t y ' s S c h o o l o f Postgraduate Studies, Prof. Chinedu, comprised the Director of Academic Planning, Dr. Olawande Daramola, and the Secretary of the Postgraduate School, Mr. Olusegun Johnson.

They were received by the Dean of the Postgraduate School, University of Ilorin, Prof. Badmas O. Yusuf, and the two Sub-Deans of the Unilorin Postgraduate School, Dr. Bode Kayode and Dr. A. O. Issa, as well as the Secretary of the Postgraduate School, Dr. (Mrs.) F.M. Olowoleni.

In his remarks, Prof. Chinedu told his hosts that it did not take his university much time to zero down on the University of Ilorin as the un ive r s i t y t o choose wh i l e considering the different Nigerian Universities that run postgraduate programmes.

T h e D e a n , U n i l o r i n Postgraduate School, Prof. Yusuf, later led the visiting Covenant University team to the office of the D e p u t y V i c e - C h a n c e l l o r (Academic), Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaiya, who welcomed them on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali.

The two teams later had extensive discussion on the working of the Univers i ty of I lor in Postgraduate School.

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included the 239 University of Ilorin Postgraduate School Board Meeting, which was witnessed by the visiting Covenant University delegation.

Speaking with Unilorin Bulletin after the event, Prof. Yusuf noted that the visit was an indication that a sister university in Nigeria recognises the excellent output of the University of Ilorin Postgraduate School and its contribution to national development. The Dean said that the Unilorin Postgraduate School has booked a place of recognition for itself in the Nigerian education community, and added that the door of the University is wide open for those who may wish to tap from its wealth of experience in Postgraduate programmes .

Covenant varsity team understudies Unilorin PG School By Mubarak Oladosu

L-R: Dr. Issa, Prof. Chinedu, Prof. Yusuf, and Dr. Kayode during the meeting

Ayedun's father for burial Feb. 26

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Unilorin holds research fair ahead of NURESDEF 2016By Adeyinka Ademuyiwa

Athhead of the sixth edition of discussions on the sub-themes Faculties have picked February 18

ththe Nigerian Universities “University-Industry Linkages” and and 25 for their Faculty based Research and Development “Turning University Research exhibitions”, Prof AbdulKareem

Fair (NURESDEF 2016) holding at Output into Wealth”. revealed, urging others to expedite Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, In a letter to the Vice-action on their efforts to stage their Anambra State, in March, the Chancellors inviting Universities to Faculty research fairs latest by University of Ilorin will hold its participate in NURESDEF, the February 24, 2016. Researchers Exhibition this Friday Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Speaking further, he said, (February 26, 2016). Universities Commission (NUC), “Arising from the attached letter

NURESDEF 2016, with the Prof Julius A. Okojie, stressed that from the Nigerian Universities theme “Research and Innovation: A the Fair is planned to provide a Commission (NUC) on the Sixth Panacea to National Industrial platform for Nigerian universities to edition of the Nigerian Universities Transformation”, will hold between showcase their achievements and Research and Development Fair March 7 and March 11, 2016. th th development oriented research (NURESDEF) scheduled for 7 -11 The Director of Laboratory to

projects and programmes and also to March, 2016 at Nnamdi Azikiwe Product Centre (LABTOP) of the encourage industries to sponsor University Awka, the University of University of Ilorin, who has been r e s e a r c h w o r k s i n N i g e r i a Ilorin Research Exhibition earlier appointed as the Chairman of a Universi t ies for commercial scheduled for March 10, 2016 has Special Committee to prepare the purposes. “The Fair also aims to been rescheduled for Friday University Team for NURESDEF, promote collaborations among February 26, 2016”. Prof S.A. Abdulkareem,disclosed r e s e a r c h e r s f r o m d i f f e r e n t Members of the Committee this last Wednesday (February 17, universities and linkages with expected to work with Prof. 2016) during a meeting with the indus t r ies and in terna t ional Unilorin NURESDEF Committee AbdulKareem include the Director of organisations”, he further said. Academic Planning, Prof O.A. members and Faculty Research

Again, “non-universi ty Managers. Omotesho; the Director of the Centre participants drawn from industries, Prof. Abdulkareem disclosed for Research Development and In-research institutes, the organized that the University Researchers House Training (CREDIT), Prof. private sector and Small and Medium Exhibition would hold at the (Mrs.) A.T. Oladiji; Prof S.A Scale entreprises will be expected at Multipurpose Hall and the various Onasanya from the Department of the Fair”, Prof Okojie said, urging Faculties are expected to begin Educational Technology; Faculty universities willing to participate to assembling their prototypes and Research Managers and Mrs. Raji of indicate interest latest by February other exhibits from Wednesday CREDIT, who will serve as 24, 2016 to the Executive Secretary February 24, 2016. Secretary. of NUC copying the Vice-Chancellor The LABTOP Director said This year's NURESDEF will of Nnamdi Azikiwe University that two Faculties have already include a Colloquium with the theme, Awka. picked their dates for exhibition and 'Enhancing the Roles of Nigerian

will be supported if requested with Universities Research in National space and other logistics. “Two Industrial Development' with panel

400 level student of the The two-day Summit had as Among the dignitaries that Faculty of Law, University its theme “Campus Journalism in the graced the occasion were, the

stof Ilorin, Mr. Ali Toyin C h a i r m a n o f t h e N a t i o n a l A 21 Century: Issues, Challenges and Abdul, has emerged the best Campus Association of Nigerian Campus Prospects”.Editor for the year 2016. Editors (NANCE), Mr. Olarewaju With this, Mr. Ali has become

At the just concluded maiden Oyedeji; the Online Editor of The the NANCE Ambassador for the year Summit of the National Association Nation Newspaper, Mr. Lekan 2016, apart from qualifying for an of Nigerian Campus Editors Otufodunrin, and the Chairman of automatic internship programme at (NANCE), held at the University of Editorial Board of The Nation The Nation Newspaper. He has also Lagos, Mr. Ali beat 13 other Newspaper, Mr. Sam Omatseye, who become a member of the advisory contestants to win the award. was the Chairman of the occasion.council of NANCE for 2016.

Unilorin student emerges Nigeria's Best Campus Editor




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Centre for Research Development and In-House Training (CREDIT)ImpactAfrica Code for Africa, ZA

T reach a large audience in one of the eligible countries.he Code for Africa invites applications for its The total budget is US$500,000. The 10 finalists will impactAFRICA programme. This supports data journalism

receive production grants to enable them to produce their that tackles development issues, such as public healthcare, in stories along with technology supports, journalistic Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia. mentoring and support on issues ranging from audience Proposals should focus on in-depth reportage into hidden, strategies to syndication of the content. The size of the grants neglected or under-reported health and development issues. will be determined by budgets workshopped by the applicant The resulting projects should offer compelling storytelling, and impactAFRICA. Three additional cash prizes are told in an original way that uses digital techniques for awarded to the best investigative report, the best data-driven improved audience engagement, and that also uses data to story, and the best service journalism project.personalise or localise stories for maximum impact.Deadline: 15 Apr 16Teams of journalists or news innovators from all

across the world may apply. All projects should include Contact: Email [email protected] members from their target country of Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, SignedSouth Africa, Tanzania or Zambia. Academic research Prof Yahya Oyewole Imamprojects must demonstrate a media partnership to publish the Research Manager (Humanities Cluster)research in journalistic format that adheres to the innovative storytelling guidelines and is innovative and designed to

(xiii) Science: Mathematics; Physics; Chemistry; Applications are hereby invited from qualified candidates for Biology; Agriculture; and Computer Scienceadmission into the under-listed programmes of the Institute of

(xiv) Social Sciences: Geography; Economics; Education, University of Ilorin, for the 2016 Sandwich and Social Studies Education. Contact Session.

C. Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) and A. M.Ed. Degree ProgrammesPostgraduate Diploma in Educational T e c h n o l o g y (i) M.Ed. Educational Management(PGDET) Programmes(ii) M.Ed. Educational Psychology; Sociology D. Diploma Programmes in:of Education; Social Studies Educa t ion ; and

(i) Human Kinetics and Health EducationEducational Research Measurement and Evaluation.(ii) Photography(iii) M.Ed. Guidance and Counselling Education(iii) Instructional Radio and Television Production(vi) M.Ed. Religious Studies Education; English (v) Creative ArtsLanguage Education; Mother- T o n g u e

Education; and Curriculum Studies. Admission Requirements(v) M.Ed. Science Education (Mathematics For details of admission requirements for all courses, please

Education; Physics Education; Chemistry visit http://www.unilorin,edu.ngEducation and Biology Education) Method of Application for all Programmes (Masters,

(vi) M.Ed. Educational Technology Undergraduate, Postgraduate Diploma, and Sub-Degree (vii) M.Ed. Curriculum Development Diploma)(viii) M.Ed. Physical Education Application is online. Visit Unilorin website (ix) M.Ed. Health Education (http://www.unilorin.edu.ng) for the relevant page.

B. B.A. (Ed.), B.Sc. (Ed.), B.Ed. Degree Programmes Application FeesA combination of Education with any of the following Postgraduate = N25,000.00

subjects: Undergraduate and Diploma = N10,000.00(i) Business Education Application Payment should be made online with ATM (ii) Counsellor Education Master or Verve Card(iii) Computer Science Education Registration(iv) Educational Management Students' registration is online at Unilorin website.(v) Educational Technology

Closing Date for Sale and Submission of (vi) Technology EducationApplication Forms(vii) Health Promotion and Environmental Health

thEducation (a) Postgraduate: 30 April, 2016th(viii) Human Kinetics Education (b) Undergraduate and Diploma: 14 May, 2016

st(ix) Primary Education Studies Date for Masters' Qualifying Examination: Saturday, 21 (x) Adult Education May, 2016(xi) Humanities: History and International

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(xii) Languages: English; French; Yoruba; and Registrar Arabic

Admission into Postgraduate, Undergraduate and Sub-degree Programmes for the 2016 Sandwich Contact Session

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The contingents of the Zimbabwe, Uganda and Cameroon which practically motivated them to University of Ilorin at the just including the host, Nigeria. put in their best at the tournament.

The participating athletes, concluded Access Bank About 20,000 competitors which include 6 males and 2 females, International Lagos City Marathon participated in the energy sapping are Joel Kerim from the Department C o m p e t i t i o n h a v e e m e rg e d race.of Human Kinetics; Oloyede victorious carting away eight gold A statement signed by the Muftau, Department of Human m e d a l s a t t h e t o u r n a m e n t . Principal Athletics Coach of the Kinetics; Ajibade Segun Sunday, The 42.195 kilometer race, which University of Ilorin, Mr. I. U. Department of Health Education;

took place on Saturday, February 6, Olororo, which was made available Olatunji Segun, Department of 2016, attracted notable marathoners to Unilorin Bulletin, said that the Geology and Mining Science; across Africa and beyond. It took-off superlative performance of the Adekunle James, Department of at the entrance of the National Unilorin athletes at the international E l e c t r i c a l a n d E l e c t r o n i c Stadium, Surulere, Lagos and championship was precipitated by Engineering; Daramola Olayinka, terminated at the Eko Atlantic. the motivation from the University Department of Primary Education

The University of Ilorin administration. Science; Otaru Mariam, Department competed with galaxy of world Mr. Olororo stated further of Health Education and Kalu Eze

Chineye, Department of History and acknowledged marathoners from that the University authority International Relations.countries like Kenya, Ethiopia, p r o v i d e d f e e d i n g a n d

United State of America, United accommodation allowances for the Kingdom, China, India, Bahrain, athletes with a stand-by vehicle,

Unilorin athletes shine at Lagos marathon race

RECEIPTS

AMOUNT

Undergraduate Add & Drop

34,495.00

Undergraduate Bandwidth and Students Union Charges

532,000.00

Undergraduate School Charges

1,907,950.00

Postgraduate Student Union Charges

120,000.00

Ilorin Business School Application fees

385,000.00

Ilorin Business School Charges

2,123,650.00

Ilorin Business School Union Charges

120,000.00

Total Receipts for the period

? 5,223,095.00

PAYMENTS:

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS:

O.T. Ola-Egbon

Nig Ltd

Furnishing of Block 2 Flat 20 GRA for CIE Members of Staff

2,408,174.00 O.T. Ola-Egbon

Nig Ltd

Supply of Furniture to the Faculty of

Veterinary Medicine

2,467,500.00

Omate Nig

Supply of Furniture to the Dept of

Computer Engineering

934,920.00

O.T. Ola-Egbon Nig Ltd Supply of Furniture to Bursary Department

393,225.00

Haru Gee Enterprises Supply of Furniture to Computer Engineering

725,760.00

O.T. Ola-Egbon Nig Ltd Supply of Office Furniture, Computer & A.C Units to Water Resources & Environmental Engr. 1,433,460.00

Polycraft Construction Ltd External Electrification of Vet. Teaching Hospital Cert 02 1,771,953.75 Adebab Associates

Consultancy Fees on Construction of

Pharmaceutical Sciences Cert 02

1,007,411.83

Arplend Consultants


Proposed 5 Blocks of Lectures Hall

2,685,028.50 Thos Associates

Consultancy Fees on Construction of 4 300 Seater Lecture Room

830,868.00

Simadel

Consultants

Consultancy Fees on Construction of 4 300 Seater Lecture Hall

1,119,455.40

Ibironke Technologies Ltd

Consultancy Fees on Construction of Medical Library, College of Health Sciences

527,202.11

Kabola

Associates


Student Hostel Type A

514,924.64

Kabola Associates

Consultancy Fees on Construction of Student Hostel Type B

498,218.49

Sabiko

Ventures Ltd

Maintenance of Teak Plantation Cert 04

642,708.34

Omate

Nigeria

Supply of Air Conditioners to Ilorin Business School

700,350.00

OTHER

PAYMENTS:

Purchase Advances Various

8,031,515.15

Various DTA, Imprest, Refund E.T.C

9,574,894.60

NYSC

NYSC Allowance for Batch “A” for the Month of

February,2016

162,000.00

NYSC

NYSC Allowance for Batch “B” for the Month of February,2016

164,000.00

Total TSA Charges

23,625.00

TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD

? 36,617,194.81

By Is'haq Babatunde

SPI ECUNIVERSITY of ILORIN



Don't say/write: TheVice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin was present at the occasion.Say/ write: The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin was present on the occasion.Don't say/ write: I live in a city where primary school children disvirgin themselves on Valentine’s Day. Say/write:I live in a city where primary school children deflower one another on Valentine’s Day. Don't say/ write: Locusts wreck havoc on our cassava plantation every year.Say/write: Locusts wreak havoc on our cassava plantation every year.Don't say/ write: It is your lose if your dress is not loose and you loose out.Say/write:It is your loss if your dress is not loose and you lose out.

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TO YOU!

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LINESLAUGH

&

S/N. Name Office/Unit/Department/Faculty Date of Birth 1.

Adimula, Ruth A.

Business Law

21st

February 2.

Quadri, Yasir A .

Religions

22nd

February

3.

Ijaiya, Sidiqat N.

Y.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)

22nd

February

4.

Olarinre, Ayanda O .

Security Division

22nd

February

5.

Tiamiyu, Moshood O.

Bursary

22nd

February

6.

Oyerinde, Mary A.

Directorate of Academic Support Services

22nd

February

7.

Lah, Saliu O.

Central Admin: Office

22nd

February

8.

Adedoyin, Adeyinka

Information and Communication Science

22nd

February

9.

Ajiboye, Tunde

French

23rd

February

10.

Akingbade, Adenike M.

Health Services

23rd

February

11.

Lasode, Olumuyiwa A.

Mechanical Engineering

24th

February

12.

Olawepo, Olayinka A.

Physics

24th

February

13.

Olaoye, Sikemi A.

Bio-Chemistry

24th

February

14.

Laaro, Oba A.

Mass Communication

25th

February

15.

Sulaiman, Olayinka

Security Division

25th

February

16.

Ibikunle, Taofik O.

Works: Electrical/Telecom

25th

February

17.

Ganeey, Balqees O.

Human Kinetics And Health Edu.

25th

February

18.

Ibrahim, Oluwatoyin K.

Geology and Mineral Sciences

25th

February

19.

Egbewole, Wahab O.

Jurisprud. and Interna. Law

26th

February

20.

Obalowu, Abdulrauf

M.

Veterinary Teaching Hospital

26th

February

21.

Toye, Ayokunle A .

Home Economics and Food Science

26th

February

22.

Yusuf, Ayodeji S .

Surgery

26th

February

23.

Balogun, Bayode A.

Bursary

27th

February

24.

Olahan, Ganiyu S.

Plant Biology

27th

February

25.

Afolabi, Samuel A.

Works: Works/Maint. Office

27th

February

26.

Towoju, Deborah B.

Directorate of Academic Support Services

27th

February

27.

Maduike, Sabina N.

Ling. and Nigerian Languages

27th

February

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February 22, 2016Unilorin BulletinUNIVERSITY of ILORIN

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Ø The photograph of Prof. H.O.B. Oloyede of the (“Unilorin names new Professors”, The Herald,Department of Biochemistry, University of Ilorin and Wednesday, February 17, 2016, p2)his wife taken during the wedding of their son , Tahir

ØThe immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the Oloyede, has been published.

University of Ilorin and an alumnus of the institution, (“The Herald, Sunday, February 14, 2016, p.20) Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has been appointed as the Pro-Ø The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin has Chancellor and Chairman of Council of Fountain criticised a section of the Nigerian press for University , Osogbo syndicating fabrications against his person and

(“Oloyede appointed Fountain varsity Pro-office. (“VC: I was not walked out by reps”,The Nation, Chancellor”, The Herald, Wednesday, February 17,

Monday February 15, 2016,p.40) 2016, p2; See also, Ex-unilorin VC becomes Ø At the University of Ilorin, all is set for the Fountain varsity Pro-chancellor, Nigerian Pilot,

commissioning of the University's Hepatitis Wednesday February 17, 2016.,p.25) diagnostic laboratory which is part of the Central

ØDr. Billy Olajide of the Department of Art Education, Research Laboratory . th

University of Ilorin is billed to deliver the 47 (''TETFund to commission Unilorin HBV/HLA Lab, Founders Day lecture entitled “ The Relevance of others”, The Herald, Monday, February 15, 2016, Alumni in Ensuring Quality Education in a p.16)Globalising Economy” ,at the Oke-ode Grammar Ø Drawing many illustrations, the Director of the

Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, Dr. Mahfouz School . thAdedimeji, has challenged his readers to generate (“Oke-Ode Grams to mark 47 founder's day” The

self confidence from within in his weekly column, Herald, Wednesday, February 17, 2016, p.9; See also, “EDUPEACE”. Elesha, Aro, others for Oke Ode Grammar School’s

(“Motivate yourself”, New telegraph, Tuesday, th47 Anniversary, National Pilot, Thursday , February

February 16, 1016, p.36)18, 2016, p5; “As Oke Ode Grammar School

Ø A thrift society at the university of Ilorin has declared celebrates, 47th Founder's day”, Nigerian Tribune, a 20.5 million naira surplus in 2015.Thursday, February 18, 2016,p24 ) (“Unilorin scientific cooperative society declares

ØA delegation of the European Union has disclosed N20.5m surplus”, Nigerian Pilot, Tuesday February 16, 2016,p12) that the Union is planning to establish a Centre for

Ø Mrs. Adenike Fatogun, an alumnus of the European Studies at the University of Ilorin.Department of Guidance and Counselling, ( “EU plans to establish Center for European Studies University of Ilorin, has been appointed as the in UNILORIN”; Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday, Registrar of the Ajayi Crowther University

February 17, 2016.,p.24; See also, “European studies (“ACU appoints new registrar”, Daily Sun, Tuesday

centre underway in Unilorin, The Herald, February 16, 2016, p.8)Wednesday, February 17, 2016, p.8; Ø The Vice-Chancellor of the University of ilorin, Prof. (“EU mulls Centre for European studies in Unilorin”, AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has commended SQY Ground Nigerian Tribune, Thursday, February 18, 2016,p24 )Africa Enterprises and the Federation of UNESCO

Organisations for helping to prepare university ØThe University of Ilorin radio station has been students for life after studentship nominated for the Campus Radio station of the year

(“VC lauds students' entrepreneurship initiative”, along with a crew member Oluyemuisi Olayemi who Daily Sun, Tuesday, February 16 , 2016,p. 27) was nominated as Campus Broadcaster of the year

Ø The guest lecturer at the University of Ilorin Registry (“Unilorin FM nominated for Nigeria Broadcasters

Annual lecture series, Dr. Omojola Awosusi, has told Merit Award”, Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday, February administrative staff in Nigerian universities that they 17, 2016.,p.24) cannot remain relevant without knowledge of

Ø Professor of English and Dramatic Arts at the Information and Communication TechnologyUniversity of Ilorin, Prof. Olu Obafemi, has said that (“Embrace ICT or lose your job, varsity registrars any sane person will support the fight against warned”, New Telegraph, Wednesday, February17, corruption in Nigeria .2016, p.44; See also, (“ Embrace ICT or remain

(“Literature, theatre can serve as instruments of irrelevant”, The Herald, Wednesday, February 17, change”, Vanguard,Thursday, February 18 2016, p5; “ICT: Varsity Registrars may lose job-ex 2016,p.44)Registrar, Nigerian Tribune, Wednesday, February

ØThe National Council on sports has approved the 17, 2016,p.42; ICT: University Registrars may lose choice of University of Ilorin as host of the National jobs if…, Ex-Registrar”, Leadership, Thursday, Youth Games for two years in conjunction with the February 18, 2016,p26 ) Kwara State Government.Ø The Appointment and Promotions Committee of the

(“NYG: KWSG,Unilorin get NCS's nod”, The University of Ilorin has recommended the promotion Herald, Friday, February 19, 2016, p22)of a fresh set of lecturers to the rank of Professor

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Last Thursday (February 18, 2016) will remain religion in Nigeria and decried a situation in which, at a time evergreen in the annals of the Nigerian Academy of religious understanding is crucial, the policy makers have Letters (NAL) as it was the day it held its 2016 collapsed both Islamic Studies and Christian Religious

Annual Lecture, delivered by our mercurial former Vice- Studies to mere topics in an unwieldy and omnibus subject Chancellor, Prof. Is-haq O. Oloyede (OFR). The venue was called “Religion and Moral Values” at the three levels of the auditorium of the fast-growing Kwara State University, Basic Education in Nigeria. under the transformational leadership of Prof. Then, by illustrating and drawing attention to how AbdulRasheed Na'Allah, an alumnus of the better by far religion can be used to promote national integration, University. advance character development, achieve economic

Since I was opportune to serve in the Organising benefits, deepen unity, establish justice and fairplay and Committee of the 2012 NAL Lecture, hosted by the generally enhance national development, Prof. Oloyede University and delivered by the late former Vice- demonstrated, to the open-mouthed amazement of the Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri, Prof. Nur electrified audience, how the politics and intrigues of just Alkali, I had assured myself that anytime I have the four countries account for the "religious" problems the opportunity, I would join the NAL annual train. Not only the world is facing. profundity of carefully selected topics, usually handled by Besides, he emphasised how the values of religion outstanding lecturers, characterises NAL Annual Lectures, are consistent with the values of good citizenship in terms the vast array of academic irunmoles and intellectual iwins of obedience to constituted authority, loyalty, kindness, in the humanities that are seen there would not make one honesty, justice, among others, while all forms of anti-wish to miss such high-octane engagements. social behaviour are inconsistent with religious teachings.

The 2016 lecture, entitled “Utilising Religion for "Armed robbery, cultism, gangsterism, prostitution, drug National Integration and Development”, was as eye- abuse, child abuse, human trafficking and drug trafficking opening as it was thought-provoking. There was no dull are seriously condemned by religion," he stressed.moment throughout the entire session as the tempo was That day with Prof. Oloyede on the podium was heightened right from the beginning with the catalogue of another opportunity of tapping from the native intelligence textual evidence showing renewed anti-religious literature, and intellectual repository of a man who symbolises the which indicated that “this is not the best of times for quality of education offered by the University of Ilorin as a religion”, as the lecturer put it. From Sam Harris' The End of foremost alumnus. Having seen it all, as Chairman of the Faith: Religion, Terror and the Future of Reason to Richard Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities Dawkins' The God of Delusion as well as Christopher (AVCNU)/ Committee of Vice-Chancellors (CVC), Hitchen's God is Not Great: How Religions Poison Secretary General of the Association of West Africa Everything and Victor J. Stenger's God: The Failed Universities (AWAU), President of the Association of Hypothesis: How Science Shows that God Does Not Exist, African Universities (AAU), and Board Member of both among others, we were told how religion is being viciously the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and attacked even at the pseudo-intellectual terrain, a International Association of Universities (IAU) at various captivating antithesis for the subsequent thesis and times, the University of Ilorin can proudly assert anyday synthesis of the discourse. when all is said and done, the Oloyede phenomenon is its

However, despi te the grim picture of exclusive achievement. It was a day to remember.unprecedented attacks on religion and its adherents, Prof. Oloyede, who is the Secretary-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Inter-religious Council Though still subject to ratification, information (NIREC), provided further evidence that religion will emerged last week that the University of Ilorin has raised continue to dominate the lives of billions of people in the the bar further by promoting scores of academic staff to foreseeable future. As a matter of fact, he contended, the readership and professorial cadres. This is a very good three epochs of life, birth, marriage and death, will always development, a culture of rewarding excellence that the attract religious rites and practices. University should sustain.

He then analysed with textual and video data how The Alma Mater congratulates all the newly the religious are being manipulated by the irreligious to promoted associate and full professors on their portray religion in bad light, despite the unanimity of achievements while wishing them more wisdom and opinions on the positivity of religious values. He especially knowledge in the service of humanity!condemned the systematic undermining of the study of

Congratulations to our new Professors!

February 22, 2016

A day with Oloyede

Unilorin Bulletin 22nd February, 2016

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