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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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n his quest to fulfill his recent well-applauded pledge to partner with the University of Ilorin, the Executive Chairman of Oriental Energy Resources Ltd, Alhaji

(Dr.) Muhammadu Indimi (OFR), has sent a high-powered delegation of top executives of his company to the University to explore the possibility of establishing a large-scale commercial farm on its expansive fallow land.

This was disclosed penultimate Thursday (November 29, 2018) by the leader of the delegation and son of the multi-billionaire oil magnate, Alhaji Ibrahim Indimi, during a technical meeting with a team of the University's management, led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Prof. M. O. Buhari.

Also on the company's delegation was the Director, Legal, Hajia Amina Indimi-Fodio.

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General of Police, Conference organised by Dr. Solomon E. the Facul ty of Ar ts ,

Arase, has said that the University of Ilorin, and the complexities of insecurity African Studies Institute, in the country could be University of Georgia, addressed if we embrace Athens, USA, which held the African culture and the University Auditorium, values. themed “Globalisation,

The former Police Security, Governance and boss made this submission Culture in Africa”. last Tuesday (December 4, 2018) in his address at the

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Indimi to establish 10, 000 hectares of farm at UnilorinBy Abubakar Imam

By Fatima Abubakre

Abdulkareem pledges total support for people with disabilitiesBy Olusola Hammed

he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has pledged his total Tsupport for people with disabilities. Prof. Abdulkareem made this pledge last week

while playing host to the management of the Unilorin Center for Supportive Services for the Deaf (CSSD), led by its Director, Dr. (Mrs.) Etejere, as part of the activities slated for the commemoration of this year's International Day of

rdPersons with Disabilities, which is held on the 3 of December very year.

The Vice-Chancellor, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Sylvia Malomo, also appreciated the past administration of the University for setting up the Center to cater for the needs of the people with disabilities to attain higher education with ease.

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‘Let’s use African culture to address security challenges’BUHARI PRESENTS NNOM

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President Muhammadu Buhari (right), presenting the certificate for the conferment of the 2018

Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM) to University of Ilorin

don, Prof. Olufemi Obafemi at the Council Chamber of the

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The Keynote Speaker, Prof. Jean Ngoya Kidula, of the Institute of African Studies, University of Georgia,

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Arase, reading his address at the 2 Joint International Conference organised by the Faculty of Arts, University of

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Malomo (sitting 2 right) and other top University officials during a visit to the Vice-Chancellor last Wednesday

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Alhaji Indimi assured the In his remarks, Prof. Buhari mandate of the National Universities University of the resolve of Oriental expressed the commitment of the Commission (NUC), which enjoyed Energy Ltd., to establish a large-scale University management to ensure the universities to go into large-scale commercial farm on the campus of the success and profitability of the farming as a means of boosting the University, which "will be a model venture to the two partners. nation's food security.agricultural master-piece and a The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Also contributing, the Dean mutually-rewarding enterprise for the said that the University is ready and of the Faculty of Agriculture, University and our company". willing to make 10,000 out of its University of Ilorin, Prof. Gbadebo The 10,000 hectare farm, 15,000 hectares of land available to Olaoye, assured the investors of the which will be sited on the University Oriental Energy Ltd. to establish the readiness and competence of relevant campus, according to Alhaji Indimi, farm with the conviction that the Units and professionals in the will be a community-focused University would benefit a lot from services of the University to offer mechanised farm that will prioritise the agricultural enterprise. qualitative feasibility services to the not only the interests of members of W h i l e t h a n k i n g t h e c o m p a n y a s r e g a r d s t h e the University community but also management of Oriental Energy Ltd. implementation of the farm project.those of the University's host for finding the University of Ilorin Prof. Olaoye added that the community. worthy of the partnership, Prof. University has the resources, ability Alhaji Indimi, therefore, Buhari assured the company that the and capacity to conduct all the commended the ingenuity of the University would ensure that enabling studies in the realm of soil, University in proposing the initiative, everything expected of it is provided hydrological, topographical and adding that if similar situation is to ensure the smooth take-off the climatic evaluation that will facilitate obtainable in other institutions in the farm. swift and rewarding commencement country, Nigeria would have been He added that the envisaged of the project as soon as necessary much better, developed and safer for success of the partnership will, legal issues are ironed-out between all citizens to live in. among others, help the University to the two partners. He also expressed his delight generate more funds for its Other members of the with what he called "the amazing developmental needs, put the University of Ilorin team at the topography" of the University's enormous fallow but arable land to technical meeting included the landscape and the peaceful nature of use and re-establish its leadership Director of Physical Planning Unit, the institution, explaining that the among its peers as a working University of Ilorin, Dr. Bashir proposed investment would provide University. Olajide Adams and the Coordinator social amenities for the host The partnership, according to of the University Legal Services communities and job opportunities Prof. Buhari, will also assist in Unit, Mrs. R. R. Olokooba.for willing graduates of the University placing the University ahead of and members of the host community. others in the realization of the recent

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Indimi to establish 10, 000 hectares of farm at Unilorin

Abdulkareem pledges total support for people with disabilities

Pledging his administration's She stated that Unilorin has of Deaf Students, Unilorin Branch Mr. readiness to build on the foundation the highest number of students with Ashiru Abubakar, thanked the laid in the Center by his predecessors, disabilities across the country. University management for its Prof. Abdulkareem said, “We are Dr. Etejere stated that “In the foresight in setting up the Centre. trying every possible means to year 1992, the United Nations He stated that Unilorin is the increase the capacity of the center so Organisation declared 3rd day of only university in Nigeria that that we will be able to enroll more December as International Day of provides free choice of field of studies students”. Persons with Disabilities. The day is for the deaf with accessible

Earlier in her address, the commemorated to create awareness accommodation and interpreting Director of CSSD, Dr. (Mrs.) Etejere, among people that individuals with service. a p p r e c i a t e d t h e U n i v e r s i t y disabilities are human beings like Mr. Abubakar also thanked the management for its timely support all them and if given the opportunity and Vice-Chancellor for employing six the time, saying that the Center is the required support, they can interpreters, which he said had really grateful to the management for function just as their counterparts boosted the morale of their colleagues its role at ensuring that quality without disabilities. and giving them hope for a better education is delivered to the people Also speaking at the event, the future. with disabilities in the University. President of the National Association

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Dr. Arase, who was the violence. presenter at the Conference spoke on Chairman of the occasion, also “Cultural Globalisation in Africa, A He said, “Community-based explained that technology, post- curse or a Blessing: The Nigerian pol ic ing and soc ia l cont ro l modernism as well as globalisation example”.architecture was woven round the “have altered the internal security traditional institutions and customs In his remarks, the Supervisor equation”. and were visible among the Yorubas of the Unilorin/UGA MoU, Prof.

Poin t ing out tha t the in the South West and the Hausas in Simon Aderibigbe, spoke on the dynamics of security has always the northern part of Nigeria”, current state of the MoU in terms of been driven by technological pointing out that “these traditional, collaboration in publishing of advancement as well as cultural community policing practices varied a c a d e m i c w o r k s a n d j o i n t evolution along with its attendant in orientation and implementation, conferences and Faculty exchanges. 'culture conflicts', the former Police and were known to share the modern He disclosed that by 2019, boss noted that both have combined p r i n c i p l e s a s s o c i a t e d w i t h “the colleagues from the University to redefine the concept and practice community policing as being of Ilorin will be joining us in a Joint of security while placing additional advanced by the Western world just Conference at the University of responsibilities on governance. as they were very effective in Georgia”, just as he further noted that

enabling the pre-colonial Nigeria the MoU was not limited to the He said, “Globalisation has societies in security governance”. Faculty of Arts alone but must impacted negatively on our cultural

involve other Faculties and across all values as much as it has altered the Declaring the Conference disciplines within the University of complexities in crime, security and open earlier, the Vice-Chancellor of Ilorin.governance. Conversely, however, the University of Ilorin, Prof.

globalisation and African cultural Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, who Earlier, the Dean of the values also present opportunities that was represented by the Deputy Vice- Faculty of Arts, University of Ilorin, could be drawn upon to strengthen Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Mrs. Prof. Mrs. Oyeronke Olademo, security and governance. The Sylvia Malomo, spoke on the expressed delight with the quality of challenge lies in finding the right importance of culture while also the gathering, saying “this occasion is balance between our threatened stressing the benefits of collaboration one that confirms that it is good to cultural practices and post- with national and international collaborate”.modernism towards addressing the institutions. In his own address, the cha l l enge o f g loba l i s a t ion , The Keynote Speaker, Prof. Chairman of the Local Organising governance and the security Jean Ngoya Kidula of the Institute of Committee, Prof. R.W. Omotoye, question”. African Studies, University of noted that the theme of the

Citing various scholars, Dr. Georgia, Athens, USA, who spoke on Conference was appropriate at this Arase established that the concept of 'The Labour of the Arts', noted that time of the political, religious and the community-based policing, arts can become a metaphor for other socio-economic life of the nation.which is closely interlinked with social issues of life not unlimited to The Conference was well social and religious structures is a expressing our angst, resolving our attended by members of law product of the African culture that conflicts, identifying crisis in enforcement agencies, traditional had been in practice in local security as well as lack of good rulers in Kwara State, staff and communities long before the advent governance. students of the University of Ilorin as of colonialism, and was highly Prof. Abel Fakuade of the well as other academics from within effective in maintaining law and Faculty of Arts of the University of and outside Nigeria. order largely without the use of Ilorin, who was the Lead Paper

Let's use African culture to address security challenges –ex-IGP

Afolabi, Corporate Affairs staff, weds

Mr. Felix Dare Afolabi of the Registry in the premises of the Ijero party follows immediately after at S. Directorate of Corporate L o c a l G o v e r n m e n t C o u n c i l A. Hotel $ Suites Hall, Opposite

Affairs, University of Ilorin, will this headquarters, between 8.00a.m and Sharon Rose School, Ikukuno Road, Saturday (December 15, 2018) tie the 9.00a.m. Ipoti-Ekiti, Ekiti State, between 12.00

The wedding engagement nuptial knots with his heartthrob, and 3.00p.mfollows at No.1, Okenibata Close, Members of the University Lovelyn Temidayo Igbalajobi in Behind S. D. A. Primary School, community are invited. Ijero-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

The march to the holy Ipoti-Ekiti, Ekiti State, from matrimony will begin at the Marriage 10:00a.m to 12:00a.m. Reception

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he President of the Soil lecture on the topic "Strategies to Also delivering a paper at the Science Society of Nigeria Ameliorating Soil Pollution," Prof. Symposium, the Head of the T(SSSN), Prof. Bashiru Raji, Raji, who was represented by the Department of Agronomy, Prof. John

has called on the Federal Government Secretary of the Local Organising Olaniyan, who spoke on "Prevention to stop the flaring of gas by 2019 in Committee, Dr. Kehinde Olayemi of Soil Pollution", said that the over 140 locations in the country, to Affinnih, said that physical, chemical reduction of chemicals, insecticides, mitigate the current issues of climate and biological methods are strategies pesticides and other substances put in change and flooding ravaging many put in place to solve the problems of the soil meant to increase the yield of communities. soi l pol lu t ion. He implored produce, will aid the prevention of

Prof. Raji made this call last participants to apply these methods to soil pollution.Wednesday (December 5, 2018) at a improve the soil. Also in her address, the symposium entitled "Be A Solution to W h i l e d e c l a r i n g t h e Chairperson of the Local Organising Soil Pollution" organized by the Sympos ium open , t he Vice Committee, Prof. Oluyemisi B. Department of Agronomy, University Chancellor of the University of Fawole, described soil pollution as of Ilorin, to mark the World Soil Day. I l o r i n , P r o f . S u l y m a n A g e the contamination of fresh and fertile

The Day is celebrated Abdulkareem, congratulated the soil that affect crops and livestock in annually on December 5 to create Department for hosting the first the physical environment and usually awareness and highlight the celebration of the World Soil Day in caused by man-made and natural important roles of the soil to the the University. causes.survival of the human race. Prof. Abdulkareem, who was Among the dignitaries that

Citing the United Nations represented by the Deputy Vice- attended the Symposium were the Environmental Programme (UNEP) Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Sylvia Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, reports, Prof. Raji disclosed that Malomo, charged the participants to Technology and Innovation) of the Nigeria has the highest burden of air say "No" to soil pollution and University of Ilorin, Prof. Mikhail pollution in Africa and yet, there are improve soil health, which is Buhari; the Registrar, Dr. Folaranmi over 140 gas flaring sites in the considered one of the effective ways Olowoleni, represented by Mr. country that emit soot and smoke, to adapt to climate change, increase Abdulrahman, the Bursar, Mr. thus, posing further threat from acid food security and improve economic Hakeem Sonde, represented by Mr. ra ins thereby degrading the power of smallholder farmers. Munir Dere, Deans, Professors, agricultural land resources. In his address, the Dean of the Directors, Staff and Students of the

The SSSN President, who is Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. University.also a Professor of Pedology in the Gbadebo Olaoye, advised the Also in attendance were some Department of Agronomy, University participants to recognise the senior officials of the Kwara State of Ilorin, decried the hazardous importance of the soil to mankind A g r i c u l t u r a l D e v e l o p m e n t effects of soil pollution to Nigeria, without contributing to its pollution, Programme, Directors from the causing greater threat to food since all professions in life depend on M i n i s t r y o f A g r i c u l t u r e , security, human health and the the soil to carry out relevant representatives of farmer groups and environment. activities. students.

Also, while delivering his

Stop gas flaring by 2019, Raji tells FGBy Nneka Nwogwugwu and Emmanuel Adebayo

Unilorin don delivers lecture in Qatar

Professor of Islamic Law at the and their Development in Nigeria". December 4 and 6, 2018.University of Ilorin, Ibrahim The lecture was part of the Prof. Abikan, who is the Head A

Abikan, was at Hamad Bin Khalfa activities of a conference jointly of the Department of Islamic Law, University, Qatar, last Wednesday organised by the College of Islamic University of Ilorin, and Dr. Abdullah (December 5, 2018) where he Studies , Hamad Bin Khalfa S. Ishola of the Kwara State delivered a lecture on "Case Studies University, and the Qatar Financial University, Malete, were the only of Awqaf (Endowments) Properties Center, Doha, Qatar between Nigerians invited for the conference.

Renewal of AppointmentName Department Appointment Effective Date

Dr (Mrs) O. A. A. Eletta

Chemical Engineering

Ag. Director, Unilorin Consultancy Services Center

With effect from Thursday December 6, 2018

Dr M. A. Ijaiya

Finance

Deputy Director, (Community Business Venture), Unilorin Consultancy Services

With effect from Thursday December 6, 2018

Dr M. Aremu

Marketing

Deputy Director, (Business), Unilorin Consultancy Services

With effect from Thursday December 6, 2018

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The Vice-Chancellor of the postgraduate students, which has compass of our country to a more University of Ilorin, Prof. encouraged the identification of focused direction.Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, prevailing issues in the society while While delivering her speech

has commended the service driven providing initiatives to act as solution in appreciation of the Honorary leadership style of the institution's providers in the society. award from POGSASS, Dr. (Mrs.) Postgraduate Students Association Prof. Abdulkareem, who was Nimota Akanbi, thanked the Post (POGSASS) for organising a medical represented by the Director, Central Graduate Students Association of outreach that rendered free medical Research Laboratories, University of Uni lor in for organis ing the test and donation of free drugs to Ilorin, Prof. M.T. Yakubu, also programme that incorporated individuals. acknowledged the efforts of the medical outreach and also finding her

Prof. Abdulkareem made the current leaders of the Postgraduate worthy to be the honoree of the commenda t ion l a s t Monday Students Association, to involve their Association.(December 3, 2018) while addressing colleagues in the acquisition of In his address, the President guests at the 2018 POGSASS entrepreneurship skills. of POGSASS, Mr. Muhmin Habeeb Personality Lecture in honour of Dr. T h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r Ola lekan , thanked the Vice (Mrs.) Nimota Nihilola Akanbi at the described the programme as a Chancellor for his administrative University Auditorium. thought-provoking and timely one guidance and other dignitaries

T h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r that is geared towards examining present including the Dean of expressed satisfaction in the forward- practical approach on how the Postgraduate School, Prof. Bolu thinking, research and problem potentials of youths in the country Stephen, for their support.s o l v i n g s k i l l s a c q u i r e d b y can be harnessed to redirect the

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The Principal of the University Among the items donated to thought-provoking, encouraged the school, located at the Mini- other privileged alumni and groups of S e c o n d a r y S c h o o l , Campus of the University of Ilorin, old students of the school to give back University of Ilorin, Mrs. S. are Sound System, Plastic Chairs, to the institution in appreciations of N. Jaiyeola, has appealed to former Complete Soccer Kits and Trophies, its contributions to making them students of the School to always lend Projectors, Books and Laboratory what they are today. a hand of support to the institution. equipment while one of the sets of the Mrs. Jaiyeola assured that all Mrs. Jaiyeola made the Ex-s tudents carr ied out the

the items donated shall be used appeal recently while receiving construction of concrete water tower judiciously to educate current various items donated to the school and laying of water pipes around the students who, she said, will emulate by some groups of old students and school premises.the donors in the nearest future.concerned members of the School's The Principal, who described

Parent-Teachers Association. the donations as heart-warming and

The immediate past Deputy r a n g i n g f r o m p h y s i c a l t o University. Vice-Chancellor (Academic) psychological and that all it requires She said that the deaf of the University of Ilorin, is management. graduates were able to distinguish

Prof. (Mrs.) N.Y.S. Ijaiya, has Prof. Ijaiya disclosed that themselves in thei r var ious disclosed that there is a policy that there are some physically challenged disciplines due to the quality of excludes the physically challenged s tuden t s cu r ren t ly s tudy ing support services provided by the persons from writing the post-UTME Accountancy, Engineering, Law, Centre. e x a m i n a t i o n b e f o r e g a i n i n g E d u c a t i o n , S o c i a l Wo r k s , The Director said, “The admission into the most sought-after Psychology at the University of Ilorin University of Ilorin occupies the University in Nigeria. and advised the pupils of the School privileged position of being the first

Prof. Ijaiya, who disclosed of Special Needs to study hard to institution in Sub-Sahara Africa with this penultimate Sunday, (November o b t a i n C r e d i t s i n E n g l i s h , a Centre for Supportive Services for 25th, 2018) at the 11th edition of the Mathematics and three other relevant the Deaf with the sole aim of Moulid Nabiyy Celebration organised subjects in addition to scoring 180 providing tertiary education for deaf by the University of Ilorin Muslim and above in JAMB. students in Nigeria in particular and Ladies Circle for pupils of the Kwara She, however, frowned at a Africa in general”.State School of Special Needs, Ilorin, report by the management of the Earlier, in her address, the therefore, encouraged physically school that some parents have Principal of the School of Special challenged admission seekers to abandoned their children and wards Needs, Hajia Fausat Aroyehun, consider the University as their first in the school while some did not want commended the University of Ilorin choice institution. to be associated with them. Muslim Ladies Circle for their

The former Deputy Vice- She said those parents have consistent support for the school.Chancellor, who represented the stopped paying the levies and buying Aside from feeding, the President of the University of Ilorin of materials, while most of the Principal said the group is one of the Muslim Ladies Circle, Hajia Simbiat students find it hard to pay for their greatest supporters of the school Akanji on the occasion, urged the N E C O , WA E C a n d J A M B through prompt payment of WAEC pupils of the Kwara State School of examinations. fees for some of the pupils.Special Needs not to be discouraged In a goodwill message, the The highlight of the Moulid because of their physical condition. Director, Centre for Supportive C e l e b r a t i o n i n c l u d e d q u i z

She pointed out that the event Services for the Deaf (CSSD), competition among selected schools, was to support the pupils and to let University of Ilorin, Dr. (Mrs.) a special presentation by the students them know that Almighty Allah is P.A.O. Etejere said since the of the Special Needs School, and always with the believer no matter inception of the Centre, 50 deaf donation of gift items for the use of their challenges, saying that every students have graduated from the pupils.person on earth has some challenges different Departments in the

'Post-UTME tests not compulsory for physically challenged candidates’By Tajudeen Babamale

Principal urges alumni to remember USSBy Abubakar Imam

ndUnilorin holds 2 induction ceremony for Nursing graduands

Tnd University of Ilorin, will take place commences at 9.00a.m, will be held he 2 Professional Initiation

this Tuesday (December 11, 2018) at under the chairmanship of the Vice-and Induction Ceremonies the University Auditorium. Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age for Nursing graduands of the

T h e c e r e m o n y, w h i c h Abdulkareem. College of Health Sciences,

VC hails POGSASS' medical outreachBy Nneka Nwogwugwu

Be conscious of your integrity, Ijaiya urges female lecturers

The immediate past Deputy P r o f . ( M r s . ) I j a i y a presentations from the University Vice-Chancellor (Academic) particularly urged female lecturers to Librarian, Prof. AbdulWahab of the University of Ilorin, embrace fidelity to constituted Olarewaju Issa; the Chairman of the

Prof. (Mrs.) N. Y. S. Ijaiya, has authorities and have respect for their Univers i ty Appointment and appealed to members of staff of the non-teaching colleagues and never Promotion Committee, Prof. S. F. University, particularly the females, allow the job of moulding other Ambali, who was represented by a to always guard their integrity and peoples' lives to debar them from Member of the Committee, Prof. dignity jealously. discharging their matrimonial duties. AbdulRasheed Adeoye: the Director,

Prof. (Mrs.) Ijaiya gave the She also urged the Lecturers COMSIT, University of Ilorin, Prof. advice last Thursday (December 6, to always treat their students fairly

M. O. Yusuf, who was represented by 2018) while presiding-over an and equally and not on the basis of

Dr. Muyideen AbdulRaheem. Education Workshop organized by their tribes or faith as we are all The workshop was also the University of Ilorin Ladies Circle members of the same human family.

attended by several dignitaries, at the University Auditorium. Al so speak ing on the including the Dean, Student Affairs, The former Deputy Vice- occasion, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Tajudeen Chancellor, who spoke on a number University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Ajibade; the Dean, Faculty of Clinical of issues germane to the successful Age Abdulkareem, thanked the Sciences, University of Ilorin, Prof. career of a woman, pointed out that organizers for conceiving and Ibrahim Adeola Katibi; the Dean, education, which is the bedrock of executing the programme, which, he Faculty of Education, University of their employment in the University, is believed, would be beneficial to the Ilorin, Prof.(Mrs.) M. F. Salman; the an integration of knowledge and University community.

character building. She added that Prof. Abdulkareem, who was Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical knowledge without character is not represented by the Deputy Vice- Sciences, Dr.(Mrs.) Ayaniyi, as well only dangerous but also a waste to Chancellor (Management Services), as the wife of the Vice-Chancellor, human society. University of Ilorin, Prof. B. F. Sule, U n i v e r s i t y o f I l o r i n , M r s .

The Professor of Educational described the Unilorin Muslim Ladies AbdulKareem and the wife of the Management, therefore, urged female Circle as an important segment of the immediate past Vice-Chancellor, academics and their non-teaching University's Muslim community, Dr.(Mrs.) H. T. Ambali,and a Deputy colleagues to always strive to be which has come of age in all Registrar and Secretary, College of better employees of the University ramifications. He congratulated the

Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, not just in anticipation of career Coordinator of the group, Dr. (Mrs.) Mrs. Muyibat Oladosu, among progression but for personal growth B. A. Raji, for the success of the event.others.and community development. The event featured relevant

By Abubakar Imam

Unilorin Law students shine at National Moot contest

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hen A lbe r t E in s t e in declared that “curiosity has Wi t s o w n r e a s o n f o r

existing”, he must have had someone like Dr. Rashidat Oluwafunke Ayanniyi, the Ag. Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceut ical Sciences , University of Ilorin, in mind, This is because at an early age, Dr. Ayanniyi had always had her curiosity piqued in trying to understand how tablets are made and now, many years after, as a scholar charged with overseeing the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at a relatively young age, part of her core aspirations for the Faculty has coalesced around how the Faculty can centrally translate its research into useful products for members of the immediate community and the society at large. With specific research interests in the areas of Pharmacology and Ethno-Pharmacology, Dr. Ayanniyi who hails from Igbaja in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, was born in Zaria, Kaduna State. She attended Ahmadu Bello University Staff School, Zaria, for her primary school education and Command Secondary School, Jos, between 1984 and 1989. For her tertiary education, the Ag. Dean obtained, in 1996, a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Jos. In the same Institution, she received a Master of Science degree in Pharmacology in 2009, before proceeding to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria for her PhD in Pharmacology which she earned in 2015. She also has a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the U n i v e r s i t y o f I l o r i n . A n accomplished researcher and

administrator, Dr. Ayanniyi is a recipient of many national awards and scholarships among which are the British Pharmacological Society Bursary Grant, Institution based Research IBR/TETFUND and the Senate Research Grant of the University of Ilorin. As a distinguished academic, she has many publications to her credit, in addition to presenting papers at various national and international fora. This distinguished scholar belongs to many professional bodies. Among these include the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET), Science Association of Nigeria (SAN), West African Society of Pharmacology (WASP) as well as the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN).

Between 2013 and 2018, Dr. Ayanniyi who is the current Chairman of the Faculty Library Committee, has served in various capacities- as Research Manager of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical

Sciences, Faculty Representative in the Postgraduate School and Faculty Representative, Business Committee of Senate. Before her present appointment as Ag. Dean of the Faculty, she was the Coordinator and later the Ag. Head of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology between 2013 and 2016, and 2016 and 2017 respectively. She is a member of the Faculty Ethical Review Committee as well as the Circulation Editor of the Journal of P h a r m a c e u t i c a l R e s e a r c h , Development and Practice from 2016 to date.

On her philosophy about life, the scholar said, “We should do things in our own way; we don't necessarily have to copy others and we should do things right; be honest and be hardworking; that is what has made me achieve what I have achieved so far. We shouldn't copy people but we should have our own ways of doing things and getting it right”.

Dr. R. O. Ayanniyi, Dean, Pharmaceutical SciencesBy Fatima Abubakre

aw students of the University of Team Unilorin made it to the runner up while Ambrose Ali LIlorin have emerged second at finals after scaling through the University finished as the third the just concluded national moot preliminary stage comprising all runner up.competition organised by the Nigerian universities. Participation Justice Olukayode Ola Ogunjobi of Nigerian Society of International was by submission of written heads the Lagos State High Court presided Law at the Great Prestige Hotel, of argument out of which the best over the competition, as supported by Benin City, Edo State. four teams were short-listed to lock Dr. Debo Olagunju and Dr. Askia

The event, which held from horns in the semi final and final Karibi White.November 22 to 23, with the stages of the competition. Members of the Team “'Security, Human Trafficking and At the finals, the University Unilorin included Dr. Azubike International Law”, was part of the of Ilorin, standing as Applicant, Onuora-Oguno (Team Coach), activities designed to commemorate slugged it out with the University of Opeoluwa Sanni, Ibrahim Haroon the 41st Annual Meeting of the Uyo, standing as Respondent. Afe and Hamida Kwajafa.Society. Babalola University was the second

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Dr. Ayanniyi

UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGEST

TH THFUND SOURCES AND UTILIZATION REPORT FROM 29 NOVEMBER TO 6 DECEMBER, 2018.

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FUNDS SOURCES AMOUNT Academic Transcript 561,000.00 Staff I.D. Card 3,000.00 Academic Gown 40,000.00 Order of Proceeding

42,000.00

Admin Charges

51,500.00

Muffler

29,400.00

Fitness

2,000.00 Convocation VCD

8,400.00

Refund

1,459,222.76 Student I.D. Card

4,000.00

Certificate

105,000.00

Certificate Folder

52,500.00

Tender Fees

30,000.00

Overpayment

785.00

Hostel Charges-

VET

120,000.00

Student Union Charges

8,000.00

Housing Loan Form

1,000.00

Verification

25,000.00

Contractor Registration

26,000.00

Unilorin Tablet

93,000.00

Undergraduate Convocation Charges

83,200.00

Undergraduate Acceptance Charges

54,275,150.00

Undergraduate School Charges

325,574,750.00

Undergraduate Change of Programme Form

30,000.00

Undergraduate Hostel Charges

12,531,000.00

Postgraduate School Charges

80,850.00

Postgraduate Convocation Charges

427,800.00

Postgraduate Hostel Charges

250,000.00

Postgraduate Acceptance Charges

180,150.00

Ilorin Business School Acceptance Charges

740,000.00

Ilorin Business School Application Form

100,000.00

Institute of Education Convocation Charges

193,175.00

Institute of Education School Charges

152,750.00

Remedial School Application form

2,595,300.00

JUPEB Acceptance fees

240,000.00

JUPEB School Charges

7,290,000.00

JUPEB Application form

425,000.00

Total of Fund Sources for the Period

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407,830,932.76

FUNDS UTILIZATION:

A.G. Farms Nig Ltd Maintenance of Lawn and Grounds

1,811,342.40

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Electricity Bill for November

2018.

20,182,797.29

Enyteen

Media Concepts Supply of Convocation Ceremony

Photobook.

427,500.00

OTHER PAYMENT S:

Various i .e DTA, Imprest, Refund e.t.c

11,387,230.90

Purchase Advance

Various

5,160,190.00

Staff Training Learned Conferences, Workshops and Seminars

15,942,484.00

Nigeria Legion of Ex-

Servicemen November 2018 Salary

4,140,000.00

KWIRS Payee Tax Deduction from IOE and IBS Staff

22,159.10

Ilorin Business School November 2018 Salary

298,299.03

Institute of Education Assistant Coordinators’ November 2018 Salary

462,361.86

ASUU Unilorin

Academic Earned Allowance Batch R

465,063.35

Faculty Staff Salary for the Month of November 2018

10,400,200.00

KWIRS Withholding Tax (WHT) Deductions from Various

Contractors

393,904.19

FIRS Value Added Tax (VAT)

23,750.00

Total TSA Charges

72,840.00

Total Payments for the Period

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71,190,122.12

Staff Development Award

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Mr U.H. Hambali Ph.D Chemical Engineering Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia

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TO YOU!

The University Board of Health encourages you to visit the University Health Services for medical check-up on your birthday. Thanks.

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Salami's daughter wedsat the Arca Santa Arena, opposite ceremony slated for 9.00am- The daughter of Prof. and Mrs. United Missionary Church of Africa 10.30am while the Nikaah wedding

Adebayo Wahab Salami of the Theological College, Ajasse-Ipo ceremony will commence by Department of Water Resources road Ilorin. 11.00am. The reception party comes Engineer ing , Miss . Kafayat According to a wedding up at 1.00pm at the same venue.Adebanke Salami, will on Saturday notice made available to Unilorin Members of the University (December 15, 2018) tie the nuptial Bulletin, the wedding programme community are cordially invited. knots with her heartthrob, Mr. will be preceded by an engagement AbdulMalik Adeyinka Abdulsalam,

Ajijola's daughter wedsConvolis Events Hall, Adjacent ceremony slated for the bride's The daughter of Mr. Isa Olarenwaju Divine Cake Enterprise, Agric Area, residence at Block 3, Flat 28, Unilorin

Ajijola of the Bursary Department, Sango, Ilorin, by 10.00a.m. GRA Quarters from 7.00a.m to University of Ilorin, Miss. Muneerah According to a wedding 9.30a.m.Oyinkansola Ajijola, will on Saturday notice made available to Unilorin Members of the University (December 15, 2018) tie the nuptial Bulletin, the wedding programme community are cordially invited. knots with her heartthrob, Abdul- will be preceded by an engagement Azeez Oluwabusayo Fasakin, at the

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Name

Department/Unit

Date of Birth

1.

Ogunniyi, David S.

Chemical Engineering

Dec 9

2.

Abdulkadir, Mohammed B. Paediatric & Child Health Dec 9

3. Jolayemi, Emmanuel T. Statistics Dec 10

4. Oyinloye, Grace A. Registry Dec 10 5. Adeyemi, Gafar A. Works: Electrical/Telecommunications Dec 10 6. Olowu, Ayodele E . Bursary Dec 10 7. Owoade, Abdul-Lateef A. Islamic/Sharia Law Dec 10 8.

Abdulkareem, Rasaq L.

Educational Management

Dec 10

9.

Yahaya, Ismail Alada

Registry

Dec 10 10.

Kamaldeen, Majeed D.

Works: Works/Maintenance Office

Dec 10

11.

Mahmud, Jemilat B.

Registry

Dec 10

12.

Ochenika, Ibrahim

University Lodges Unit

Dec 11

13.

Bolaji, Omotosho I.

Registry

Dec 11

14.

Mazadu, Mark E.

Registry

Dec 11

15.

Abubakar, Isa A.

Arabic

Dec 12

16.

Aliyu, Abdulahi

Security Division

Dec 12

17.

Omofe, Hanna

Registry

Dec 12

18.

Ibiyemi, Florence K.

Registry

Dec 12

19.

Bello, Mohammed L.

Public Administration

Dec 12

20.

Moshood, Raheem A.

Library

Dec 12

21.

Tunde-Ayinmode, M.

F.

Behavioural Science

Dec 12

22.

Rufai, Muritala

Network Operating Centre

Dec 12

23.

Bale, Rafiu B.

Geology & Mineral Sciences

Dec 13

24.

Isah, Ismaila

Registry

Dec 13

25.

Oloyede, Muhtahir O.

Information & Communication Science

Dec 13

26.

Aminullahi, Salman A.

Centre For Counselling & Human Development

Dec 14

27.

Onuora-Oguno,

A.

C.

Jurisprudence & International Law

Dec 14

28.

Jinadu, Oyeronke S.

Home Economics & Food Science

Dec 14

29.

Aina, Olusegun

Works: Electrical/Telecommunications

Dec 15

30.

Giwa, Abdulganiyu

Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice

Dec 15

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ØA Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Mass (“Funding education, CAANU's recommendation”, Communication of the University of Ilorin, Alhaji New Telegraph, December 4, 2018, p.20)Liad Tella was named as one of the speakers at a book ØWhile speaking on the 2018 Soil Day in Abuja, Prof. launch written by a Daily Independent Newspaper Bashiru Raji of the University of Ilorin who is also the Columnist, Abubakar Rasheed. President of Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN), (“INL Columnist, Abubakar, Launches Books on has urged the federal government to establish a Soil Islam tomorrow”, Daily Independent, Friday, Remediation Fund in which at least 30% of the November 30, 2018, p.43) ecological funds should be allocated.

ØThe University of Ilorin has clinched the sixth position (“Soil Science Society of Nigeria urges FG to stop gas at the just concluded West African University Games flaring because of effects on climate change”, Swift (WAUG), hosted by the University of Port Harcourt. Reporters Online, Tuesday, December 5, 2018; See ('Thrills, Glamour of WAUG-Uniport”, The also, “Expert warns of pollution as world celebrates Guardian, Saturday, December 1, 2018, p.44) soil today”, Daily Trust Online, Tuesday, December 5,

ØSpeaking at a book launch, the former acting Head of 2018; “Soil pollution threatens food security in Department, Mass Communication of the University Nigeria-Prof. Raji”, Daily Trust Online, Thursday, of Ilorin, Dr. Saudat Abdulbaqi, has urged journalists December 6, 2018; “Soil Science Society of Nigeria to always document their experience. urges FG to set up Soil Remediation Fund”, TNV (“Unilorin Don to Journalists: Document experience Nigerian Voice Online, Tuesday, December 5, 2018)for upcoming pen pushers”, National Pilot, Monday, ØIn an interview, Dr. Folorunsho Ahmad Hussain of the December 3, 2018, p.4) Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, has spoken on

ØAn opinion article written by a Postgraduate student of issues related to the looted funds that the present the University of Ilorin, Patrick Ahosi titled, administration recovered as well as the killings in the “Benedict Peters' story of doggedness, success”, has most part of the country.been published. (“Boko Haram: People with powers, impending (“Benedict Peters' story of doggedness, success”, The efforts”, National Pilot, Thursday, December 6, 2018, Guardian, Monday, December 1, 2018, p.60) p.19)

ØIn his speech at the just concluded sixth convocation ØThe Chairman Alumni Association of the University ceremony of Oduduwa University, a Senior Advocate of Ilorin, Abuja Chapter, Mr. Olusegun Adekunle, has of Nigeria, Malam Yusuf Ali, has referred to the announced that the 2018 reunion dinner of the University of Ilorin as exception among the association will take place this weekend, at the BMT universities in the country for having a stable Gardens, Wuse II, Abuja. academic calendar since year 2001 to date. (“Unilorin Alumni Association holds dinner”, (“Yusuf Ali on how to rebuild Nigeria's education Thisday, Thursday, December 6, 2018, p.50; See also, system”, The Guardian, Tuesday, December 4, 2018, “UNILORIN alumni to honour Olu Obafemi”, The p.54) Punch, Friday, December 7, 2018, p.38)

ØIn his regular column “EDUPEACE”, the immediate ØPresident Muhammadu Buhari has conferred the 2018 past Director of the Centre for Peace and Strategic Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM) Award on Studies, University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, a Professor of English and Dramatic Literature at the has reflected on the recent two-day stakeholders University of Ilorin, Prof. Olufemi Obafemi.workshops' on sustainable funding for education in (“Buhari confers 2018 National Merit Award on Nigeria orgainised by the federal ministry of Obafemi”, The Nation, Friday, December 7, 2018, education in conjunction with the federal ministry of p.9) finance.

Open Ph.D Thesis Defence Name

Faculty/

Depart ment

Tittle

Date & Time

Venue

OGUNAJO,

Busayo Olaniyi

Religions

“Religion and Materialism: A Comparative Analysis of Omoluabi in Yoruba Religion and Righteousness”.

Monday, 10th

December, 2018

10.00a.m

Faculty of Arts Board Room

AWOTAYO, Gbenga Paul

Geography and Environmental Management

“Environmentally induced Migration and Livelihood Vulnerability in Kogi State, Nigeria”.

Tuesday, 11th

December, 2018

10.00a.m

Faculty of Social Sciences Board Room

JOSHUA, Esther

Educational Technology

“Distance Learners’ Perception, Attitude and Utilization of Learning Management System for Undergraduate Programmes in South -West, Nigeria”.

Wednesday12th December, 2018

10.00a.m

Faculty of Education Board Room

ALIYU, Hauwa Kulu

Geography and Environmental Management

“Perception and Adaptation of Rural Women Farmers to Climate Change in Kwara North, Nigeria.

Thursday, 13

th

December, 2 018

10.00a.m

Faculty of Social Sciences Board Room

Okeola, valeelat

Biochemistry

Antimalaria Activity of Nigella sativa Seed essential Oil and its Fractions in Plasmodium berghei -infected Mice

Friday, 14th

December, 2018/

10:00am

Old Faculty of Science Board Room (Block 6, Upstairs)

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That the University of Ilorin is truly better by far and Onnoghen, as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) at the best by standard is a fact that is supported by a Supreme Court, Abuja. The much-awaited elevation came plethora of evidence. Over the years, the University at an auspicious time ultimately as it was a culmination of

has proved its mettle and maintained a sustained lead in the several years of intense commitment to professional community of Nigerian universities as a foremost citadel of excellence. The SAN rank is awarded to members of the academic excellence, stability and harmony, winning legal profession as a mark of recognition to those who have laurels and gaining grounds both nationally and distinguished themselves as academic and practitioners.internationally. A dynamic character with hands in many pies, I

The year 2018 is remarkably unforgettable as the often wonder how this Professor of Jurisprudence manages University continues to soar, climbing new heights and to combine many things and excel in them at the same time. traversing fresh horizons as it sets new records and makes In academics, legal practice, religious leadership and social giant strides. While maintaining its numero uno status as the vibrancy, he remains a role model and bridge builder even if most admired university in the country, it is also the most he is a man of unshakeable principles.international, according to the statistics of the Joint A paragon of humility and integrity, Prof. Admissions and Matrimonial Board (JAMB). Egbewole has over the years as an advocate, lecturer and

The status of the University has remained leader influenced many lives positively. What I have always preeminent and the 2018 is another success story. Part of found inspiring in Prof. Egbewole is that anywhere he is, he this success story is that if this column would give a 'Man of leaves a mark, whether as Dean of the Faculty of Law or as the year' award, as the fad is in some quarters, for instance,it Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities would go to three of our professors. These distinguished (ASUU), University of Ilorin, or any other position of academics made the University proud during the year by responsibility in which he finds himself. Little doubt that it dint of their hard work, diligence and excellence over the was a celebration galore to celebrate the milestone years, for which they were deservedly honoured. achievement in various places in appreciation of a man who

Olu Obafemi has given so much to others through every cause he believes Last Wednesday, December 5, 2018, a foremost in and every course he charts. Congratulations, Prof!

Professor of English and Dramatic Literature, Olu Muhammed AkanbiObafemi, was a cynosure of all eyes as he stepped on the Like Prof. Eegbewole, Prof. Muhammed Akanbi podium to receive the highly prestigious Nigerian was equally garlanded as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria NationalOrder of Merit Award in Abuja from President bringing the name of the University of Ilorin to double glory Muhammadu Buhari. He is the sole recipient of the award at the same event. For those who know Prof. Akanbi, the this year and it is a befitting crown to a distinguished career context (background) and content (quality) of his devoted to fine scholarship and human capacity personality have coalesced to create an admirable scholar, a development. judicious blending of character, commitment and

In discharging his vast academic and competence.administrative responsibilities since he joined the My deep admiration for Prof. Akanbistarted about a decade University as a pioneer member of staff in 1976 before ago when he surprised me by asking for a quality nominee proceeding to obtain his PhD at the University of Leeds, to occupy a position in the system of Mustapha Akanbi Prof. Obafemi has left indelible imprintsnot only on the Foundation. That was kindness as I wasn't short of quality sands of time but also in the hearts of the various people looking for opportunities, like many others.generations of students that have passed through his He would later accept to give quality training to the students tutelage.I had recalled my own encounter with him on this of the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies when I was in page on April 27, 2015 ( the saddle during one of the capacity building sessions and

). the impact he left in us all was overwhelming. A generous The Nigerian National Order of Merit Award is giver, he offered his deeply engaging and passionate

unique and only about 70 Nigerians have been conferred training without charging the struggling Centre a kobo.with it since it was instituted some 30 years ago. It is the A man of destiny, attaining the peaks of two highly highest academic award in the country and it competitive professions in his 40s, a record that can be solely“committed to stimulating and rewarding academic made by only geniuses, he is certainly a man of the moment and professional excellencefor national development.” The and a man of the future. Perhaps, only the University of award is conferred only on academics and intellectuals who Ilorin can incubate such a prodigy. Congratulations, SAN!have made outstanding contributions to the academic In awarding this column's 'Man of the Year' award to Prof. growth and development of Nigeria and through Prof. Olu Olu Obafemi, NNOM, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN, and Obafemi, the University of Ilorin has joined the league of Prof. Muhammed Akanbi, SAN, The Alma Mater wishes the few universities that have produced such scholars. them all long life, good health and additional blessings so Congratulations, sir! that they will continue to inspire and add value to humanity

Wahab Egbewole for many years to come. On September 24, 2018, Prof. Wahab Egbewole We celebrate you!

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