Unilorin Bulletin 26th October, 2015

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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Buhari hails Unilorin's academic stability, physical growth

By Kunle Akogun

P r e s i d e n t Muhammadu Buhari h a s s h o w e r e d

e n c o m i u m s o n t h e University of Ilorin on its academic stability, quality e d u c a t i o n a n d u n p r e c e d e n t e d i n f r a s t r u c t u r a l development.

The President, who gave the commendation last Friday (October 23, 2015) in his address at the

th st40 Anniversary and 31 convocation ceremonies of the institution,

President B u h a r i , w h o w a s r e p r e s e n t e d b y t h e S e c r e t a r y t o t h e G o v e r n m e n t o f t h e Federation (SGF), Engr. Babachir Lawal, said,

commended the Better by far University for attaining the milestone age of 40 years.

Acknowledging the d i s t i n c t i o n o f t h e University as “being the most stable and peaceful among Federal universities in Nigeria,

“because o f th i s , i t (Unilorin) is one of the m o s t s o u g h t - a f t e r University by parents and students alike”.

He, therefore, said, “It is my passion and prayer that the University will cont inue to grow in strength and even more resolve to work for the greater glory of our dear country”. (Contd. on page 3)

President John Dramani Mahama of Poverty and Ensuring Prosperity in Ghana has acknowledged the Africa”.outstanding contributions of the President Mahama said, “When

University of Ilorin to human development institutions such as the University of Ilorin, in the past 40 years, saying that the year after year, graduate a large number of University has placed Nigeria and the diversely skilled individuals over the African continent firmly on the path of true course of time, it does make a huge progress. difference”, adding that, this not only

The Ghanaian President made the changes the face of the nation, “it places observation in Ilorin last Friday (October the nation and, by extension, the continent

th firmly on the path of true progress.”23, 2015) while delivering the 40 Anniversary Lecture of the University entitled “Africa's Agenda 2063: Ending

Unilorin, a pride of Africa – MahamaBy Fatima Abubakre

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– As 69 graduates bag First Class

The Ghanaian President John Mahama (left)and the representative of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Babachir Lawal on the occasion

40th Anniversary/31st Convocation:


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Oluponna seeks radical reforms in Nigeria's educational systemBy Fatima Abubakre

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This year’s Convocation Lecturer of the University for me but much more so to the good people of Katsina of Ilorin, Prof. Jacob Kehinde Oluponna, has Emirate, my underscored the urgent need to reform Nigeria's

educational system to guarantee the desired change in the country and produce a well-informed citizenry for the nation’s overall development.

Prof. Oluponna of the Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA, who stated this while delivering the 31st Convocation Lecture, entitled, “Educational Reform and Nation Building in Nigeria”, last Thursday (October 22, 2015), observed that the current educational crisis in the country cannot be alienated from any of our other national crises.

The Convocation Lecturer pointed out that a reformed education system would guarantee good governance, social justice, reduce poverty, increase literacy and provide a skilled, disciplined and hardworking labour force. numerous friends and to the generality of the people of

According to Prof. Olupona, “it is through a Katsina State.” strong educational system that we can truly reform our Congratulating the graduating students, the national image, ethos and unity”, adding that, “if we truly Chancellor noted that the University has endowed them want change in our country, we must begin to rethink and with the requisite tools to be creative and innovative, reinvest in our education system.” enjoining them to “use the expertise and skills they have

“It is not enough that our schools merely produce acquired from the University to guide them through life intelligent citizens who possess a wealth of information, and for the glory of our nation.for what good is a masterfully designed ship without a In his address, entitled “Extra-Ordinary Effort”, rudder?”, he queried, maintaining that “instead, we must the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON) help our students to develop firm moral compasses that told the graduating students to step beyond the ordinary will guide them for the rest of their lives”. and put in extra-ordinary efforts in order to achieve

While advocating the development of extra-ordinary results. entrepreneurship skills for graduates towards economic The Vice-Chancellor pointed out that the “world transformation, the Convocation Lecturer said that of today is different from the world that your older “graduates should be able to translate the ubiquitous lecturers graduated into. We have professors here and “Nigeria hustle” into productive development for our their colleagues in the industry who were head-hunted country.” down to their graduation ceremonies and offered jobs

Noting that Boko Haram has taken advantage of from which they chose whatever they wanted. That era people who lacked quality education, Prof. Oluponna has gone but there are still many opportunities now that said, “I would argue that we will pay for our children's were not available then.”education now or we will pay for it later. While paying “The only thing you each need to succeed is to for it now may entail hard work and sacrifice, the price put in extra-ordinary efforts. Ordinary efforts no longer will be much higher if we allow the situation to escalate. pay; it is the extra that makes all the difference. You have Better to buy an ounce of prevention now than a pound of to stand out from the crowd and show the world that you cure in the future”, he stressed. are better by far than your peers.”

The Harvard don, who observed that the “What this means is that it is not enough for you improvement of the nation's educational system is not to do the right thing, or avoid doing the wrong thing; it is the responsibility of the government alone, advised that very important to do new things. If you think your the public school system be viewed as the standard and certificate is all that you need to succeed in life, you are

ththe norm, with private schools viewed as an alternative living in the 20 century. You need skills; you need stfor those who desire it”. He however lamented that the innovation; you need extra-ordinary mindset in this 21

reality is vice-versa in Nigeria presently. century. If you put in an extra-ordinary effort, you In his remarks, the Chancellor of the University become an extra-ordinary graduate who achieves extra-

of Ilorin, and Emir of Katsina, Alhaji (Dr.) Abdulmumini ordinary results”, Prof. Ambali said further. Kabir Usman (CFR), who was installed at the event, said, Dignitaries present at the Ceremonies included “In spite of the dwindling resources, the Federal Vice-Chancellors from various Nigerian universities, Government has amply demonstrated its avowed royal fathers in Kwara State, eminent members of the commitment towards the improvement of higher judiciary, representatives of corporate institutions, education institutions, particularly University education members of the print and electronic media, Principal in Nigeria.” Officers of the University, staff and graduating students.

The Chancellor, who was also conferred with the Doctor of Laws (LL.D) Honoris Causa by the University, described honorary degree as a “great mark of honour

Prof. Oluponna delivering the Convocation Lecture

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convocation, 5,454 of whom are First Degree graduates, 1,225 are higher degree graduands while the remaining 31 are Diploma graduands. Of the postgraduate category, 165 would be conferred with Postgraduate Diplomas, 781 Academic Masters; 154 Professional Masters Degrees and 125 Ph.Ds.

Sixty-nine of the 5,454 First Degree graduates came out with First Class while 1392 got Second Class Upper Division; 2884 got Second Class Lower; 932 got Third Class and 82 got the Pass degree.

President Buhari also called on university lecturers in the country to desist from using students as their laboratories for their doctrines or as cannon fodders for their struggles in the society. He also appealed to the lecturers to ensure that the students under their care are “not used as agents for the destabilisation of our society”.

Pointing out that the task of grooming youths for national development devolves on the universities, President Buhari stressed that “our universities must

The twin event drew dignitaries from all walks of life, demonstrate high quality intellectual leadership that will

among whom are the President of Ghana, John Dramani engender political, economic and social progress so that

Mahama, the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir together we might build a nation that will be the pride of

Usman, who was also installed the new Chancellor of the all”.

University on the occasion; the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji The President pledged that “Government will

Ibrahim Zulu Gambari; the Governor of Kwara State, continue to create employment and other opportunities

Alhaji Abdulfattah Ahmed; the Deputy Governor of Osun for our youths to thrive” and urged universities in the

State, Chief (Mrs.) Tomori, who represented the country to “key into the evolving ethical revolution,

Governor; the Deputy Executive Secretary of the because without discipline, law and order, no society can

National Universities Commission, Prof. Chiedu Felix make any meaningful progress.”

Mafiana, who represented the Executive Secretary; Stressing the importance of attitudinal re-

several Vice-Chancellors of some Nigerian universities, orientation, President Buhari said that the task of

as well as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape transforming Nigeria into a prosperous and respectable

Coast, Ghana, Prof. ......... nation would be a mirage if the nation's leaders do not adopt the right attitude.

According to him, “Except our leaders get it right and adopt the right attitude, the task of transforming our

These include: the four-country to a prosperous and respectable nation will be a storey Faculty of Arts Complex; the new Senate Building mirage. It cannot be business as usual. I therefore call on Security Gate; the Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies everyone to partner with government to uproot the evils Building; the Faculty of Education Lecture Hall; the of corruption, graft, economic sabotage, criminality, Faculty of Science Phase IV; Faculty of Science Phase V; delinquency and all forms of indiscipline from our Animal House Building; Department of Optometry and society.Vision Science Building and the Faculty of Engineering President Buhari said that his administration has and Technology Workshops. Others are: the new Faculty come to the realisation that “globalisation of market, of Engineering Lecture Hall; the Faculty of Agriculture interdependence of international systems, expanding Laboratory; the Faculty of Management Sciences Lecture roles of technology and high skilled technical, vocational Hall; Access road to the Researchers' Village; Water and managerial leaders are the key drivers of any national supply from Main Campus to College of Health Sciences; economy. Electricity supply from Main Campus to College of Saying that Nigeria is not different, the President Health Sciences; Six Sit-out for students; Medical pointed out that in the area of knowledge-based economy, Assessment Centre; Offices for Physical Planning Unit; the nation could not but key into this global trend by as well as a number of private hostels.giving desired attention to the education sector.

A total of 6, 710 students graduated at this year's He stated that consequently, in search of quality education for sustainable development, the administration was determined to improve access and quality of the nation's education system as far as its resource capacity and capability could support.

President Buhari further stated that, his administration would give considerable attention to technical and vocational education and training to provide skill manpower in applied sciences, engineering, technology and commerce to operate, maintain and sustain the nation's economic activities for rapid socio-economic development.

According to the President, this will also help impact necessary skills and competencies leading to the production of artisans, technicians, technologists who will be enterprising and self-reliant, and so having the greatest potential to generate employment and reduce poverty in the country.

The representative of President Buhari and the Ghanaian President later commissioned about 22 projects executed by the University administration within the last one year. The projects include:

Unilorin produces 5454 fresh graduates

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Mahama seeks collective responsibility by Africans

The Ghanaian President, therefore, congratulated working together”. He said the roadmap to guiding

the University of Ilorin “for 40 amazing years of service”, individual nations, and the continent as a whole on the

saying that “the next 40 years would be even more next stage of the journey towards an independence that is

glorious.” based on self sufficiency, economic stability, eradication

Pointing out that “in the 40 years that the of poverty, gender equality, peace and social justice,

University of Ilorin has been in existence, Nigeria has ethnic, racial and religious tolerance and harmony, are

produced world class professionals, some of them the best ultimately achievable.

in their field of endeavour”, the Ghanaian leader said, “the He quipped, “In 40 years from today when the

University of Ilorin has produced the Governor of Kwara University of Ilorin celebrates its eightieth anniversary,

State; it has produced Babs Omotowa, the MD and CEO when the twinkle in all our eyes have turned into a twitch,

of Nigerian Liquefied and Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited; and our children and grandchildren are seated where we

it has produced Sarah Alade, the former Acting Governor are today, what will they say about this era? About these

of the Central Bank of Nigeria; it has produced Mrs. days which we are currently living? Will they abhor our

Foluso Olaniyan, the MD and CEO of UTC Nigeria efforts, or will they laugh at us …?”

Limited and it has produced the actor, Femi Adebayo, and Advocating a healthy self-criticism, President

that is just to mention a few names because if I were to Mahama said, “Sometimes, we forget how long the roads,

stand here and list all the people who have gone through how high the mountains and how deep the valleys are. We

these walls and made an impact on the society, we will be forget that despite those difficulties we made it; we made

here the whole day” he maintained. it this far and we will make it the rest of the way. We would

President Mahama, who linked his lecture to the get where we want to go just like our forefathers and

concept of freedom in Africa noted that although Ghana, foremothers… the ones on whose shoulders we stand, the

Nigeria and other African nations have already attained Kwame Nkrumah's, the Azikiwes, the Mandelas, …they

their independence from colonial rule by 1975 at a time got where they wanted to go and they achieved what they

the University of Ilorin was also established, however, wanted to achieve and so we will, this new generation.”

observed that “that liberation did not somehow translate In his address, the Vice-Chancellor of the

to freedom.” According to him, “true freedom is University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali noted that

something most of our people still do not have and that since the establishment of the institution 40 years ago, “it

must change, we must make a change. has remained committed to its tripartite mandate of

President Mahama also lamented the brain drain teaching, research and community service.”

syndrome, which he described as the loss of Africa's best “Throughout the years, the University is focused

resources and talents to other developed nations of the on its vision, which is to be an international centre of

world, noting that, this had placed a significant burden on excellence in learning, research, probity and service to

the continent's ability to develop at a reasonable pace and humanity and it is committed to its mission, which is to

is responsible for her falling far behind. provide a world class environment for learning, research

According to him, “Africa is known as the most and community service” he stated.

resource rich continent in the world. When people say Prof. Ambali who also presented the Annual

this, they are usually referring to our gold, our silver, our Report to the Visitor of the University on the occasion,

oil and the resources that are found and contained in the said statistics from the National Universities Commission

earth. What is often overlooked or not spoken of with the and Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, indicated

same weight and urgency is our people. And the people of that the institution is the number one choice of admission

Africa are by and large our most valuable resource”. applicants in Nigeria.

President Mahama, who is the immediate past The ceremonies also witnessed the unveiling of

Chairman of the Economic Community of West African the Book, “Unilorin @ 40: The Soaring Eagle” by the

States (ECOWAS) called for collective responsibilities by Visitor, represented by the Secretary to the Government of

Africans to “take charge of our own destinies and to keep the Federation Mr. Babachir David Lawal.

The Senate President, Senator Abubakar Bukola cannot be underestimated. UNILORIN should also be Saraki, has congratulated the University of Ilorin proud to have produced vibrant minds like my successor

th Governor of Kwara State, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed, on its 40 anniversary, saying the institution has, Professor Isiaq Oloyede (immediate past Vice-in the past four decades, produced several “vibrant Chancellor of the University and present Secretary of the minds”, who are contributing to the development of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs), Professor country through their various callings.Abdul Rasheed Na'Allah (Vice Chancellor, Kwara State In a goodwill message posted on his Facebook University), Dr. Sarah Alade, (former acting Governor of wall last Friday (October 23, 2015), Senator Saraki, who Central Bank of Nigeria), and Professor Charles Ayo was two-term Governor of the University's host state – (present Vice-Chancellor, Covenant University), among Kwara – said, “Over the last few days, the University of others.Ilorin, one of Nigeria's most prestigious institutions of

“Over the years, its vibrant Faculties of Arts, learning, has been celebrating her 40th year of academic Engineering, Science, Law, Education and others have excellence.also demonstrated that UNILORIN will continue to be at “These past four decades have seen UNILORIN the forefront of academic discovery and innovation in - as it is fondly called by all - journey from a new Nigeria, Africa, and very soon, the world.establishment with just (200) a handful of students in

“Again, as I join all founding fathers, past and 1975, into an academic melting pot that has forged, present administrative heads, students, staff, and formed, and planted fires in the minds of hundreds of Nigerians as a whole to celebrate the Better By Far thousands of students.University of Ilorin, I wish her many more years of “Needless to say, the contributions of vibrant and tremendous contributions to academia in UNILORIN's past students to the Nigerian project Nigeria”.

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The first Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Oladipo Akinkugbe, has rejoiced with the institution on the singular distinction of being one

of the best universities in the country today. The octogenarian Professor, who made the

submission last Friday (October 23, 2015) while t hdelivering his goodwill message at the 40

stAnniversary/31 convocation ceremonies of the University, said he has continued to be proud of the University, “as all our highest expectations four decades ago are all being realised to the full.

Disclosing that a whole chapter on how the University started and how it came to acquire the “largest University campus in tropical Africa” are contained in his biography, Prof. Akinkugbe said, “I must thank my successors and those who have gone to the great

now, this great institution will still be better by far” .beyond…but I rejoice with the University on this singular Also delivering his goodwill message, the distinction of being one of the best universities in this

Executive Secretary of the National Universities country.”Commission (NUC), Prof. Julius Okojie, said that the In his own goodwill message, the Kwara State

th regulatory body was proud to be associated with the Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, said that the 40 University of Ilorin. anniversary of the University is a time to reflect on the

Prof. Okojie, who was represented by the Deputy University's journey so far, celebrate its accomplishments Executive Secretary, Prof. Chiedu Felix Mafiana, noted and set fresh tasks for itself.that the institution has presented a very clean The Governor said, “As an alumnus of this great environment suitable for academic work, adding that “we citadel of learning, I am proud of the achievements of this are happy at the continuous maintenance of a stable institution, adding that, this University “contributed academic calendar”.immensely in making me the person I am today.”

The NUC boss drew attention to the dwindling And as a show of appreciation to his alma mater, resources available to the Federal Government, and the Governor announced the endowment of the “Dr charged universities in the country to be innovative in Abdulfatah Ahmed Support Fund for the Faculties of such a way as to encourage the government to increase Physical Sciences and Life Sciences”, worth N10 million. their funding. He said, “It is my hope that this fund will

He said, “We believe from what we have seen and encourage indigent students and expand access to quality the students you have produced, that the University of higher education such as provided by this prestigious Ilorin is doing exactly what it is expected to do.”University, adding, “I have no doubt that in 40 years from

We are proud of Unilorin – Akinkugbe, Ahmed, NUCBy Fatima Abubakre

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Prof. Akinkugbe delivering his goodwill message last Friday

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Unilorin Bulletin October 26, 2015

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Prof. G. Olatunji; the Registrar, Mr. E. D. Obafemi, and others at the special

church service to herald the commencement of the

week-long event

The Performing Arts Troupe

A memebr of the 40th Anniversary Committee, Prof. Olayemi,

explaining a point to the Vice-Chancellor's entourage during the

opening ceremony of the Exhibition

Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State delivering his goodwill

message

The Chairman of the Ceremonials Committee, Prof. J. O. Atteh, his wife

and others at the special church service to herald the commencement

of the week-long event

The Emir of Ilorin, HRH Alhaji Ibrahim Zulu Gambari, arriving for

the event

The best graduating medical graduand (left) receiving her prize

from the Chancellor, supported by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu

Ambali

The representative of the Executive Secretary of the National Universities

Commission (NUC), Prof. Felix Mafiana, delivering the goodwill

message

Awaiting the Chancellor, HRH AlhajiAbdulmumini Kabir Usman,

the Emir of Katsina

The Chancellor, HRH Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, arriving

for the event

The Ghanaian President John Mahama delivering the Anniversary

Lecture

The Chairman of the 40th Anniversary Committee, Prof. Y. A.

Quadri

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The giant anniversary cake

The Chancellor, HRH Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman (left),

welcoming the Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama to the

University

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali (right), presenting the Honorary

LL.D Certificate to the Chancellor after his award and investiture

A cross section of dignitaries on the occasion

The Principal Officers supporting the Vice-Chancellor in cutting the

anniversary cake

The Procession

The best graduating student in the Department of Arabic, Shakiru

Akorede, receiving his prize from the Chancellor

The Ag. Director of the Unilorin Advancement Unit, Dr. Jelil Ojuade

(left),intorducing the Producer of the film, Alaaru (the Carrier), Mr. Tayo

Afolayan during the premiere of the film as part of the programmes of the

anniversary

Some pioneer members of staff with the Vice-Chancellor and the Principal Officers after the Re-

union luncheon

Time for the Unilorin Anthem

The Pioneer Dean of Arts Oba (Prof) J. Abiri (right), and some

pioneer staff members at the Re-union luncheon

The Vice-Chancellor and the representative of the Olofa Of Offa during the flag-off of the Marathon

race that kick-started the anniversary


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The Vice-Chancellor explaining a point to the dignitaries during the

commissioning of one of the projects

The first Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oladipo Akinkugbe (left) and the incumbent, Prof. AbdulGaniyu

Ambali at the event

A former Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oba Shuaib Abdulraheem at the

event

The immediate past Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede and

his wife, Dr. (Mrs.) Oloyede

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal

during the commissionning of one of the newly completed projects

The wife of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. (Mrs) Taiye Ambali, and the

wife of the Registrar, Mrs. Obafemi

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. (Mrs. N.Y.S Ijaya

(left) exchanging views with the representative of the NUC Executive

Secretary, Prof. Mafiana

A cross section of the postgraduate graduands

A cross section of the visiting Vice-Chancellors

The Provost, College of Health Sciences and some Deans of

Faculties

L-R: The Deputy Governor of Osun State, Mrs. Tomori,

Governor Ahmed of Kwara State and the President of Ghana


The immediate past Registrar, Mrs. O. Oyeyemi (left) and the Registrar of

the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Mr. A. Raji, at the event

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

1.

Umar, Maryam B.

Dean's Office- Communication and Information Sciences

25th

October

2.

Lawal, Abdullahi A.

Security Division

25th

October

3.

Ademola, Simeon A.

Registrar's Office

25th

October

4.

Olatunji, Ajape J.

Security Division

25th

October

5.

Ibrahim-Quadri, A.

A.

Liaison Office Lagos

25th

October

6.

Soladoye, Ayodele O .

Physiology

26th

October

7.

Olowoyeye, Olusola O.

Directorate of Corporate Affairs

26th

October

8.

Olasehinde, Samuel G.

Library and Information Sciences

27th

October

9.

Ayinla, Maryam T.

Physiology

27th

October

10.

Salah, Aliyu M.

Central Admin: Office

27th

October

11.

Fadipe-Joseph, O.

A.

Mathematics

28th

October

12.

Jimoh, Ibrahim

Directorate of Corporate Affairs

28th

October

13.

Ayinde, Shakirat

Dvc (Academic)'S Office

29th

October

14.

Tejidini, Taibat T .

Bio-Chemistry

29th

October

15.

Oyeyinka, Gabriel O.

Chem. Path. and Immunology

30th

October

16.

Adewara, Adedayo A.

Statistics

30th

October

17.

Ogunlade, Amos A.

Social Sciences Education

31st

October

18.

Abdulhamid, Asiawu B.

Legal Services Unit

31st

October

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MM ATTERS

ONEY

SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT FOR THE PERIOD

RECEIPTS AMOUNT

Academic Transcript 123,000.00

Scroll

6,050.00

Order of Proceeding

9,800.00

Academic Gown

10,500.00

T-Shirt

2,400.00

Student I.D. Card

11,000.00

Fitness Centre

Registration

2,000.00

Clinic Registration

16,000.00

Change of Course Form

5,000.00

Staff I.D. Card

4,000.00

Contractor Registration

form

1,000.00

Undergraduate Acceptance fee

75,100,000.00

Convocation fee

32,363,350.00

Total Receipts for the period

? 107,654,100.00

PAYMENTS:

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS:

POQ Solution Limited Supply & Installation of Equipment & Consumables for Unilorin Clinical Assessment Centre

2,700,072.00

Messrs Alkab Nig Ltd Contruction of Fac of Science Phase iv cert 05

80,036,108.73

Kutu and Associates Ltd Construction of Parking LOT, Faculty of Agric

Cert 03

541,429.80

Cretofit Concept Limited Supply of Furniture-Researcher Lodge Cert 01

8,887,125.00

Messrs ITRO IT Consulting Ltd Construction of Engineering Workshop Cert 04

28,801,460.40

Bliss Centre Catering Services

269,500.00

OTHER PAYMENTS:

Various DTA, Imprest, Refund E.T.C

6,792,000.00

Purchase Advances

Various

7,140,200.00

Dr. Salaudeen Adekunle Ganiyu Release of fund for research

5,467,000.00

TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ? 140,634,895.93

SignedA.S. YUSUF, FCA Bursar

TO YOU!

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ØThe University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital has members”, National Pilot, Monday, October succeeded in delivering the first set of triplets 19, 2015, p.19)through In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). ØA photograph of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (“UITH Delivers First Triplets Through IVF”, The (Academic) of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Guardian, Saturday, October 17, 2015, p.58) N.Y.S. Ijaiya, the President of the institution’s

ØProf. Claudius Daramola of the University of Student Union, Mr. Idris Alao, Comrade Ilorin is among the ministerial nominees of Abdulkadir Shehu and Moshood Abdulsalami, President Muhammadu Buhari. during the maiden press briefing to mark the

st th(“Enter the Technocrats”, Thisday, Sunday, 31 convocation and 40 anniversary of the October 18, 2015, p.82) institution, has been published.

ØThe University of Ilorin, Christian Union Alumni (National Pilot, Monday, October 19, 2015, Fellowship (UCUAF) will hold its 2015 Bi-annual p.19)

ndConference/Reunion in Ilorin from October 22 to ØAn opinion article written by a Senior lecturer th in the Department of History and International October 25 2015.

Studies of the University of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim (“UNILORIN Christian fellowship holds AbdulGaniyu Jawando, has been published.reunion”, Telegraph, Sunday, October 18, 2015, (“If Gold rusts, what becomes of the Iron: A p.43)clarion call for empowerment of the Nigerian ØThe Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs of the teachers”, Kwara Arise, Monday, October 19, University of Ilorin, Mr. Kunle Akogun, has 2015, p.8)disclosed that the Ghanaian President, John

th ØIn an opinion article, the Deputy Director Dramani Mahama, is expected to deliver the 40 Corporate Affairs of the University of Ilorin, anniversary lecture of the institution.

th Mr. Kunle Akogun, has scharged the Buhari led (“MTN, others to perform at UNILORIN's 40 administration to make education one of its Anniversary”, The Guardian, Sunday, October 18, cardinal priorities, while urging the President to 2015, p.36)revisit the mega-varsity plan mooted some time ØA 300 level Linguistics student of the University of ago by the Jonathan administration.Ilorin, Dayo Akanbi, has commented on why (“Retooling education tips for Buhari”, Daily Nigerian youth should embrace entrepreneurship Newswatch, Monday, October 19, 2015, p.13; in our society.See also “Retooling education tips for Buhari”, (“Why students embrace entrepreneurship”, The Daily Newswatch, Tuesday, October 20, 2015, Herald, Sunday, October 18, 2015, p.18)p.13)ØWhile delivering his lecture at the monthly keep fit

ØIn an advertorial, Alkab Nigeria Limited, has exercise of the University of Ilorin Teaching felicitated with the management, staff and Hospital, Pharmacist Lanre Alege, has described

ststudents of the University of Ilorin on the 31 Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) as a non thconvocation and 40 anniversary of the cancerous growth of the prostate glad.

institution.(“Alcohol, red meat increase risk of Benign (“Congratulations University of Ilorin”, Daily Prostate Hyperplasia”, The Herald, Monday, Trust, Monday, October 19, 2015, p. 32; October 19, 2015, p.7; See also, “Pharmacist says “Felicitations!!!”, Nigerian Tribune, regular sex minimize risk of BPH” National Pilot, Wednesday, October 21,2015, p.4)Monday, October 19, 2015, p.18)

ØIn a special feature, a newspaper has published ØWhile speaking at the maiden press briefing to st th a brief biography of the University of Ilorin.mark the 31 convocation and 40 anniversary of

(“The story of Unilori's Ascendancy”, the University of Ilorin, the President of the Newswatch Magazine, October, 2015, pp.29, Student Union, Mr. Idris Alao, has appealed to 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35-36; see also“Unilorin @ President Muhammadu Buhari, to involve more 40: the making of a trail blazer”, Daily Sun, youths in his administration.Wednesday, October 21, 2015, pp.26-27)(“Appoint youths, UNILORIN SUG tells Buhari,

ØIn an exclusive interview, the Vice-Chancellor National Pilot, Monday, October 19, 2015, p.4)of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu ØThe management of the University of Ilorin has Ambali, has spoken on the challenges and approved the promotion of 552 staff members of successes of the institution over the years.the institution.(“Varsities Must Aim at Producing Great(“UNILORIN promotes 552 junior, senior staff

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Leaders”, Newswatch Magazine, October, 2015, Ambali, has disclosed that his institution has no

pp.35-36; See also, “We are poised to continue grudge against the national body of the

producing quality leaders for the nation'-VC”, Academic Staff Union of the Universities

Daily Sun, Wednesday, October 21, 2015, pp. 28, (ASUU).

29-30) (“Unilorin not in grudge with national ASUU-

ØIn an advertorial, Djanti Nigeria Limited, has VC”, The Herald, Wednesday, October 21,

felicitated with the management, staff and students 2015, p.3)st ØPresident Muhammadu Buhari, is expected to of the University of Ilorin on the 31 convocation

th commission at least 22 projects worth about and 40 anniversary of the institution.N1.95billion at the University of Ilorin .(“Congratulations University of Ilorin”, Daily (“Buhari to inaugurate N1.9bn project at Trust, Monday, October 19, 2015, p. 32)UNILORIN”, New Telegraph, Wednesday, ØIn his column, ''EDUPEACE'', the Director of the October 21, 2015, p.43)Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies of the

ØWhile speaking at the Pre-convocation press University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has st th briefing of the University of Ilorin, the Vice-reflected on the 31 convocation and 40

Chancellor of the insti tution, Prof. anniversary of the institution.th AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has stated that plans are (''Unilorin: A meteoric rise at 40 ”, New

underway to install close circuit television Telegraph, Tuesday, October 20, 2015, p.26)(CCTV) cameras on campus.ØThe West African Union University (WAUU), (“Unilorin to fortify campus with CCTV Cotonou, Republic of Benin, has appointed the cameras “, The Herald, Wednesday, October immediate past Chancellor of the University of 21, 2015, p.8)Ilorin, the Dein of Agbor Kingdom, His Majesty,

ØWhile speaking at the Pre-convocation press Dr. Bejamin Ikenchukwu Keagborekuzi I, as its briefing of the University of Ilorin, the Vice-pioneer chancellor.Chancellor of the insti tution, Prof. (“WAUU appoints Dein of Agbor pioneer AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has disclosed that his chancellor”, Newswatch Times, Tuesday, October institution has spent N2 billion TETFUND 20, 2015, p.5)grant to build 22 projects that will be ØIn an advertorial, Ladeen Global Resources

thcommissioned to mark its 40 anniversary.Nigeria Limited, has felicitated with the ØA photograph of the Vice-Chancellor of the management, staff and students of the University

st th University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu of Ilorin on the 31 convocation and 40 Ambali, his wife, Dr. (Mrs.) Taiye Ambali, the anniversary of the institution.Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi and (“Celebration”, Nigerian Tribune, Wednesday, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research October 21, 2015, p.15)Technology and Innovation, Prof. Gabriel ØWhile speaking at the Pre-convocation press Olatunji, during the Pre-convocation press briefing of the University of Ilorin, the Vice-briefing of the institute, has been published.Chancellor of the institution, Prof. AbdulGaniyu (“The Herald, Wednesday, October 21, 2015, Ambali, has disclosed that at least 69 p.5)undergraduates bagged first class honours.

ØA photograph of the Vice-Chancellor of the (“69 graduates bag first class”, Newswatch Times, University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Wednesday, October 21, 2015, pp.1-2; See also, “

th Ambali and Dr. Ado Muhammed, who is an Unilorin produces 69 first class graduates at 40 Alumnus of the institution, has been published.anniversary”, Nigerian Tribune, Wednesday, (“Celebrating 40 years of Academic October 21, 2015, p.44)Excellence”, Daily Trust, Wednesday, October ØWhile speaking at the Pre-convocation press 21, 2015, p.34) briefing of the University of Ilorin, the Vice-

Chancellor of the institution, Prof. AbdulGaniyu

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Unilorin and national development

In pursuance of its vision to be “an international centre of It is worthy of note that most researches carried out in excellence in learning, research, probity and service to

most universities in the country have remained largely humanity”, the University of Ilorin has contributed in

academic exercises that are often left to gather dust on several ways to the socio-economic and political development laboratory shelves. They don't always serve any utilitarian of the country. Not only has it produced, since its purpose other than journal publications for the career establishment about 40 years ago, high level manpower for the advancement of the concerned researchers. But with the various sectors of the nation's economy, the better by far

citadel has also churned out several graduates who have been Laboratory to Industrial Product initiative, the University of active participants in the country's political space. Through an Ilorin is well on the path to impacting more positively on the excellent Town and Gown relationship, the University has Nigerian society since the research efforts of its researchers also advanced the overall development of its host community.

would soon be turned into products that would be locally and But these aforementioned contributions are internationally relevant.traditional roles ordinarily expected of universities all over the

According to the Steering Committee of the Unilorin world, which are often taken for granted. However, a world-class university, the status of which Unilorin is poised to Laboratory to Industrial Product Project, the envisaged attain, is the one that carves a distinctive niche for itself in the partnership between the University and industries would be a area of development-focused research aimed ultimately at logical strategy for building technological capacity and tackling some of the pressing challenges in its immediate growth of industry within and outside Nigeria and the world at environment. And it is a thing of joy to note that the University

large.of Ilorin is doing very well in this area. Also, the establishment of the LABTOP Centre will Three recent developments signpost a renewed

be in synch with a strategy for the involvement of the commitment by the University to register its relevance in the University in the industrial development of the country. It will nation's sustained efforts to overcome some developmental

challenges like epileptic power supply and unreliable also expand the scope of the Internally Generated Revenue healthcare delivery system. (IGR) of the University and at the same time enhance Town

thAt its 247 meeting on June 30, 2015, the Senate of the and Gown collaboration and further improve the quality of the

University approved a proposal to establish a centre for University graduates.

renewable energy. This will be part of the University's Closely related to these laudable initiatives is the

contribution to the government's concerted effort to find a ongoing effort by the Unilorin Ebola Research Committee to

lasting solution to the nation's energy challenges that are fast develop an anti-ebola vaccine. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof.

assuming intractable dimensions.AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), who disclosed this while

When established, the Unilorin Renewable Energy speaking with newsmen in Abuja recently, said that the

Centre (UREC) will conduct research and training that will Committee was working round the clock to produce the

enhance the development and application of renewable energy vaccine in a not-too-distant future.

resources as important component of alternative energy Added to all these are the University's well-

sources that is desired for the realization of a stable and documented giant strides in the area of advancing the vistas of

reliable energy sector in the country. Above all, the centre will the nation's revenue generation efforts. The University is

promote renewable energies development with the aim of already engaged in certain economic ventures that, at

making rural areas self-sufficient in energy and food maturation, could directly enhance its internally generated

production.revenue and, indirectly, boost the nation's larger economy.

At the same meeting, the University Senate also The Unilorin oil palm plantation, the Moringa plantation and approved the establishment of a Laboratory to Industrial the Moringa industry, the Jatropha plantation, the Teak Product “LABTOP” Centre to create a link between the plantation and other economic trees that are the wonderful

initiatives of the University administration are some of the University and industry for the purpose of promoting wide potential revenue earners that will, in due course, take knowledge and application of the outcomes of research with Unilorin to greater heights, revenue wise. potential for industrial application.

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