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branch, has elected a new executivecouncil to steer its affairs for the nextfour years.

In the election, held lastThursday (May 11, 2017), Mr. M. J.Akanbi of the Bursary Unit emergedthe new Chairman after defeating histhree opponents.

Announcing the results, theChairman of the Electoral Committee,Mr. J. Olafare, said that Mr. Akanbi

polled 273 votes to satisfy theconstitutional requirement and wonthe election against his threeopponents: Mr. N. Falowo, whoscored 159 votes; Mr. O. Ibitoye, whopolled 147 votes and Mr. O. Oyeniyi,who scored 30 votes.

Mr. J. Oyedepo won theposition of Vice-Chairman afterscoring 232 votes to defeat his threerivals: Mr. S.A. Dagbo, who polled179 votes, Mr. F. Ogunyinka, 124votes and Mr. J.Adebayo, who had 74votes. (Contd. from page 2 )

The Minister of Education, MallamAdamuAdamu (left), presentingthe appointment letter to Dr. Oyekan (middle) while the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.AbdulGaniyuAmbali, watches

The Registrar of the JointA d m i s s i o n s a n dMatriculation Board

(JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede(OFR), has said that he willalways be proud of theUniversity of Ilorin wherever hemay be.

Prof. Oloyede stated thislast Monday (May 8, 2017)while welcoming members ofthe University management

team, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyuAmbali (OON), and internalCouncil members who visitedhim in his office inAbuja.

He said, “In all theuniversities that I have visitedacross the world, there is nowhere I have seen great visionmore genuinely practicalisedthan the University of Ilorin”.

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The newly reconstituted GoverningCouncil of the University of Ilorinwill hold its inaugural meeting

between May 22 and 26 at the Universitycampus.

This was disclosed in Abuja lastTuesday (May 9, 2017) by its newChairman and Pro-Chancellor, Dr.Abdullah Jibril Oyekan (MFR), shortlyafter the inauguration of the GoverningCouncil alongside those of 22 other FederalUniversities by the Minister of Education,MallamAdamuAdamu.

Other members of the new Councilare Dr. Samuel Adedayo, Chief OgbanEbock, Dr. Muhammad Bashir Mustafaand Engr. Issah Bello.

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The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Oloyede (left),presenting a souvenir to Prof. Ambali duringthe visit

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The JAMB Registrar, who isthe immediate past Vice-Chancellorof the University of Ilorin, cited theinstitution's Blocks 1 to 10, whichwere among the first set of structuresbuilt on the main campus in the early1980's, as a practical manifestation ofgreat vision by the University's pastleaders.

“You can walk from Block 1to Block 10 during the raining seasonwithout a drop of rain touching you”,Prof. Oloyede said, noting that “thisshows great vision and commitmentof our past leaders.”

Pointing out that hard work isinfectious at the University of Ilorin,a s e v e r y b o d y s h o w s t o t a lcommitment to their duties, theJAMB boss expressed the belief that“every reasonable Nigerian should beproud of this University that isshowing a good example of how anefficient public institution should berun”.

Prof. Oloyede recalled a time,during his tenure as Vice-Chancellor,when former President OlusegunObasanjo visited the institution,saying, “the former President couldnot hide his impression about theuniqueness of the University”.

The former Vice-Chancellorexplained that “Unilorin's uniquenessis not just about its physicalinfrastructural development, but alsothe commitment of its workforce”.

To the management of theUniversity, Prof. Oloyede said, “Keepon doing the good things you aredoing because you represent the

model of how a world classUniversity should be”.

Earlier in his remarks, theV i c e - C h a n c e l l o r , P r o f .AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), hadtold the JAMB Registrar thatmembers of the Univers i tymanagement team were in his officeto formally felicitate with him overhis appointment.

“We know your pedigreebecause you are one of us and we arevery proud to export you to JAMB”,the Vice-Chancellor told Prof.Oloyede.

Point ing out that theUniversity of Ilorin has been verylucky to have been blessed with asuccession of committed chiefexecutives since its inception, Prof.Ambali said, “We are not surprisedthat the Federal Governmentzoomed its lenses on the Universityto poach its former Vice-Chancellorto head JAMB”.

The Vice-Chancellor alsoremarked that the University hasbeen the most patronized byNigerian admission seekers sincethe last four years, as attested to byJAMB statistics, adding, “And wewill continue to be the best”.

Prof. Ambali, however, saidthat the upsurge of admissionapplicants to the University camewith some challenges such asextreme desperation by peopleindulging in all sorts of illegalities inthe admission process.

The Vice-Chancellor saidthat Unilorin understands some of

the current challenges facing JAMBin the run-up to this year's UnifiedTertiary Matriculation Examination(UTME), adding, “But we know theman in charge is up to the task as heis a dogged fighter”. “You have oursupport and we will continue to prayfor you”, he told Prof. Oloyede.

Prof. Ambali later presenteda congratulatory letter to the JAMBhelmsman.

With the Vice-Chancellor onthe visit were the three Deputy Vice-Chancellors – Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaiya( A c a d e m i c ) , P r o f . A . Y.Abdu lka reem (Managemen tServices), and Prof. G. A. Olatunji(RTI).

Others were the Registrar,Mr. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi; theUniversity Librarian, Dr. JosephOmoniyi; the Deputy Bursar, Mr.Munir Dere; and the internalmembers of the Univers i tyGoverning Council – Prof. A. B. O.Omotoso, Prof. Kolade Joseph, Prof.Wahab Egbewole, Prof. S. O.Salami, Prof. AbdulRasheedAdeoye, Prof. Ahmad Abdussalam,and Prof.Alhassan Sani.

Also on the visit were theDeputy Registrar (Council Affairs),Dr. A. Adisa; the Head of CorporateAffairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun; thePrincipal Assistant Registrars in theoffice of the Vice-Chancellor, Mr. A.Sayuti, and Mr. K. K. Babamale; aswell as the Protocol Officer to theVice-Chancellor, Mr. OlatundeAgboola.

Mr. O. T. Alabi of theemerged the new

Public Relations Officer of theAssociation after polling 347 votes todefeat his only rival, Mr. B. O. Oseni,who scored 290 votes.

For the position of AssistantSecretary, Mr. M. Saheed scored 241votes to defeat his two other rivals;Mrs. A. Eleta, who scored 207 andMr. Bello, who scored 154 votes.

The position of Women

Leader was won by Mrs. A. H. Adi,who polled 406 votes to defeatsMrs. Elizabeth Oshiniwe, whoscored 166 votes. The position ofEx-officio was won by Mr. O.Adetona after scoring 344 againsthis only rival, Mr. Onele’s 249.

The position of the GeneralSecretary went to Mr. HussainAbdullateef Dasola, who wasd e c l a r e d u n o p p o s e d . M r .Abdulganiy Olaniyan also became

Treasurer unopposed while Mr. S.O. Oyeyipo and Mr. O.Akande werealso declared unopposed for thepositions of Financial Secretary andTrustee, respectively.

In his remarks after castinghis votes, the Registrar of theUniversity of Ilorin, Mr. E. D.Obafemi, advocated the adoption ofe - v o t i n g e l e c t i o n s i n t h eUniversity's staff associations’future elections.

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Court remands 28 suspects for encroaching on Unilorin landBy Is'haq Babatunde

An Ilorin Chief Magistrate'sCourt last Thursday (May 11,2017) remanded 28 persons,

comprising Fulani herdsmen, Yorubaand Hausa farmers for allegedlytrespassing into plots of land belongingto the University of Ilorin, destroyingthe school plantation and perpetratingother mischievous activities on theUniversity campus.

The accused persons wereremanded at the Federal MediumSecurity Prison, Mandala, Ilorinpending further hearing in the three-count charge of criminal conspiracy,trespass and mischief preferred againstthem. The alleged offences are contraryto Sections 97, 348 and 327 of PenalCode Law.

The accused persons includeAbdulazeez Abdulganiyi, 28; HazzanAhmed, 20; Hazzan Abdulateef, 19;Abdulyekini Mustapha, 45; BelloAbdullahi, 52; Lukman Abdulganiyu,35; Jimoh Ajanbi, 57: AbdullahiAbubakar, 56; and Michael Iko Umaru,5 5 .

Others are Sheu Suleiman, 50;Babatunde Ayuba Ajadi, 55; HazzanAbubakar, 50; Fatai Anafi, 28; SuleAyinla, 55; Jonah Tanko, 53; SheuUmaru, 30; Ahmadu Abubajar, 23;Hazzan Lukman, 20: AbduljelilAbdulganiyu, 23 and HazzanAbdullahi, 18,Yufuf Ishola, 68.

Also on the list are Rasaq

Jimoh, 44; Ibrahim Umaru, 35; RabiuAbubakar, 37; Sanni Abdulahmid, 20;Sheu Bello, 20; Joel Joshua, 22 andMohammed Ibrahim, 43 all of Ilorin,Kwara State.

The suspects were also accusedof poisoning the institution's dam withchemicals, while engaging in illegalfishing, as well as illegal felling ofeconomic trees from which they madecharcoal.

Their arrest and arraignmentfollowed a petition written to theCommissioner of Police, Kwara StateCommand, Ilorin, by the Universityauthority that some hoodlums andstrangers had invaded the institution'sland and thereby constituting nuisanceand security threat to the UniversityCommunity.

In response to the petition, ajoint team of the Nigerian Police Force,the Department of State Services (DSS)and the Nigerian Security and CivilDefence Corps (NSCDC) carried out araid on the identified spots within theinstitution's premises, where theaccused persons were arrested.

According to the Police FirstInformation Report (FIR), some itemsallegedly recovered from the accusedpersons include a single barrel gun,cartridges, cutlasses and a truck withregistration numberARP595 XA.

T h e F I R s t a t e d t h a tinvestigations conducted at the

Criminal Investigation and IntelligenceDepartment, Nigeria Police, Ilorin,revealed that “the accused personswere the dangerous hoodlums andstrange people who criminallyconspired and trespassed into a FederalGovernment of Niger ia Landbelonging to the University of Ilorin”.

It stated further that “all civilentreaties made by the authority of theUniversity for the accused persons toleave the school land peacefully provedabortive”.

The FIR added that the itemsallegedly recovered from the accusedpersons were used to destroy theplantation, economic trees andexcavating sand from the Universitypremises without the permission of theschool's authority.

The Prosecutor, InspectorMatthew Ologbonsaye, objected bailfor the accused and urged the court toremand them in prison custody pendingthe outcome of the investigation.

The trial Chief Magistrate,Mrs. K.A. Yahaya, acceded to thesubmission of the prosecutor andordered that the accused be remandedat the Federal Medium Security Prison,Mandala, Ilorin, until the nextadjourned date, which is Thursday May18, 2017.

Mr. Obafemi, who said that sincethe elections of the Students’unions of theUniversity are already digitalized, thestaff Unions should also be thinking of e-voting in the future elections so that staffwho qualify to vote will have the liberty toexercise their franchise from theirconvenient places.

Commenting on the conduct of

the exercise, the Registrar said that theelection was an improvement over whatwas experienced in the past because itwas transparent, peaceful and wellcoordinated.

He, however, urged the winnersto work with those that lost in theelections in order to maintain peace andprogress of the Union.

He also assured the newSSANU executive council membersthat the University management wouldwork with them so as to keep aprogressive institution.

In his acceptance speech, thenew SSANU Chairman, Mr. Akanbi,pledged to put the welfare of membersfirst.

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The Department of History andInternational Studies, University ofIlorin, has released the programmes

for its 40 anniversary celebration comingup this Thursday (May 18, 2017).

According to a statement by theHead of the Department, Dr. I. A.Jawondo, among the programmes linedup for the celebration are AnniversaryLecture, HOD's Football Tournament,Anniversary Dinner, Awards andInauguration ofAlumni Forum.

The statement made available todisclosed that the

Anniversary Lecture, entitled “CassetteRecorders, Microfiche Readers andPersonal Computers: Traversing theMethodological Landscape fromAnalogue to Digital History of Nigeria”,will be delivered by the Vice-Chancellorof Kwararafa University, Wukari,Taraba State, Prof. Yakubu Ochefu at theUniversityAuditorium by 10.00a.m.

The Dinner, Awards andInauguration of the Alumni Forum willhold same day at the Banquet Hall by6.00p.m.

The statement added that the

former Council Chairman of theUniversity of Port Harcourt, AlhajiLasisi Kolawole Jimoh will be theChairman of the occasion, while theEmir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim SuluGambari is the Royal Father. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin,Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), isthe Chief Host, while the Dean of theFaculty of Arts, University of Ilorin,Prof.AhmadAbdussalam is the Host.

Members of the UniversityCommunity and the general public arecordially invited.

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The Centre for ResearchDevelopment and In HouseT r a i n i n g ( C R E D I T )

University of Ilorin has organised atwo-day training seminar for Bursarystaff of the Federal University,Dutsima, Katsina State; Ekiti StateUniversity, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State;Fountain University Osogbo, OsunState; Bowen University, Iwo, OsunState; and Al-Hikma University,Ilorin, Kwara State.

Declaring the two-daytraining workshop open last Tuesday(May 9, 2017) at the CREDITTraining Room, the Vice- Chancellorof the University of Ilorin, Prof.AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), notedthat the commitment of theUniversity to its mandate ofcommunity development is the mainreason the University was holding theprogramme in the midst of dwindlingresources.

Underscoring the importanceof the training, Prof. Ambali, whowas represented by the Director ofAcademic Planning, University ofIlorin, Prof. Abayomi Omotesho,asserted that there is no alternative totraining and re-training of staff inNigerian Universi t ies if theuniversities are to raise the bar ofexcellence in their service delivery.

In his remarks, the Director ofthe CREDIT, Prof .B.S. Alabi, notedthat the training for account staff,procurement officers and storeofficers of sister universities wasorganised towards engendering avirile collaboration between Nigerianuniversities while bearing in mind then e e d t o m a n a g e r e s o u r c e sjudiciously, on account of changes inthe financial and accountingregulations in the country.

Highlighting the benefits ofthe event to the University of Ilorin,Prof Alabi noted that “this will

further sustain the tempo of ourUniversity as the most sought afterNigerian University for over threeyears now due to the dedication of all,which definitely has rubbed onpositively on the visibility of ourUniversity on the web.”

In her lecture, entitled“Current Trends in FinancialAdministration”, Dr. (Mrs) R.T.Salman of the Department ofAccounting, University of Ilorin,noted that the best advertisement isgood products, noting that theUniversity of Ilorin does notadve r t i s e i t s unde rg radua teprogrammes because it is alreadyover-subscribed.

In his own lecture, entitled“The Place of Circulars and FinancialRegulations in the Management ofPublic Funds”, a Deputy Bursar, Mr.I.O. Ogunbiyi, posited that greaterneed for accountability has ensured achange in the practice of accounting.

In his own lecture, entitled“GIFMIS as Tools for Accountabilityand Transparency: Prospects andChallenges”, Mr. A.A. Ahmed of theBursary Department said thatGIFMIS, which means GovernmentIntegrated Financial ManagementInformation System, is part of thecurrent economic reforms aimed ateliminating corruption.

In his presentation, entitled“Computer Applications in BursaryOperations, Mr Abdulbarki Oba ofthe Bursary Department noted thatthe University of Ilorin has graduatedfrom issuing cheques to making e-payments and has all its assets andt h e i r l o c a t i o n s r e g i s t e r e delectronically. He observed thatongoing reforms by the governmenthas put a stop to a situation wheregovernment does not have anyreference or document for purchasesmade in previous years.

In his own lecture, Mr. DayoBamigbade of the Department ofAccounting and Finance, UniversityIlorin, highlighted how current trendsin financial administration areapplied at the University.

While reacting to the training,Mrs BilikisuAbdulaziz of the FederalUniversity, Dutsima, Katsina State,revealed that before she had thetraining, she did not know the originand break down of the codes whichthey use in Bursary operations. Sheadded that she also got some insightsinto how to improve InternallyGenerated Revenue in her universitywhile her counterpart, Mrs GrabaLarai, said that she has seen a lot ofroom for improvement in bursaryoperations in her university.

Mr. Oni Adewale from EkitiState University also commended theUniversity of Ilorin and lookedforward to a future where similartraining, which includes ethics ofaccounting, will be held while MrAdebayo John described the trainingas a step towards becoming a worldclass accountant.

On her part, Mrs. AmzatAyomide of Fountain Universitydescribed the training as a hugesuccess, which has enlightened hero n m i g r a t i n g f r o m m a n u a laccounting process to computerizedaccounting.

M r s . A l i y u M o n s u r a tAdekemi of Al-Hikmah Universitycommended the instructors for theirinteresting delivery while hercounterpart, Mr .Ahmed QazeemOpeyemi, said the training was an eyeopener for him to advise hisUniversity on the way forward.

The delegates from BowenUniversity, Iwo, Osun State, MrOlusola Adeniji and Mrs OlapadeAdebukola, expressed their pleasurefor being part of the training.

Unilorin trains Bursary staff of sister varsitiesBy Mubarak Oladosu

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The Department of Marketing,University of Ilorin, hasorganised its maiden research

project writing seminar for its 300and 400 Levels students.

The one day seminar, held atthe Faculty of Management LectureHall last Monday (May 8, 2017), wasorganised to educate and guide thestudents on how to write good andquality research projects which arepresen tab le and marke tab leanywhere in the world.

Eight lecturers from theDepartment took the studentsthrough various aspects of researchproject writing.

Admonishing the students toutilise the opportunity before them,the Dean of the Faculty ofManagement Sciences, Prof. J. O.Olujide, stated that the seminar isvery important to the success of thestudents because “they are the firstset of Marketing students, and thereis no Department of Marketing in anyother univers i ty within ourenvironment where they can get pastprojects That is why this seminar is

important for them so that whateverstandard we have here, they willcarry it to any level”.

Highlighting the significanceof the seminar, Prof. Olujide notedthat “the importance of any student ina university is research work and thatis why no matter the programme youwant to do, you must seal it with agood research project”. He addedthat when good and meaningfulresearch projects are written, theimage of the University will beboosted.

Earlier in his openingremarks, the Ag. Head of theDepartment of Marketing, Dr M. A.Aremu, said that because greatemphasis is placed on the quality ofstudents' research project and thecontribution such project makes toexisting knowledge, there is a strongneed for students to know how to goabout this important exercise.

“The University is primarilydesigned to stimulate enquiry andproduce knowledge through theorganised collection, collation,analysis and interpretation of facts

about the world”, Dr. Aremu said,adding that the University, as acitadel of higher learning, is thesource of new ideas, which can beachieved through genuine researchactivities.

The Head of Departmentfurther stated that apart frommentoring the students on how towrite research projects, anotherobjective of the seminar is to enhancethe image of the Department ofM a r k e t i n g , t h e F a c u l t y o fManagement Sciences and theUniversity of Ilorin through theproduction of good quality researchprojects.

Aspects of research projectwritings covered at the seminarinclude the Introduction, LiteratureReview, Methodology, Presentation,Analysis of Data and Discussion,S u m m a r y, C o n c l u s i o n a n dRecommendation. These topics weretaught by Dr Aremu, Dr Y. I.Mustapha, Dr J. A. Bamiduro, Dr R.A. Gbadeyan, Mr. G. A. Ahmed, MrK. A. Bello, Mrs M. Abdulraheem,and Mrs E. O. Imoukhome.

Marketing Dept drills students on research skillsBy Oyindamola Ajayi

An Associate Professor ofI s l a m i c L a w a t t h eUniversity of Ilorin, Abdul-

Razaq Abdul-Majeed Alaro, hasbeen listed among the 28 mostoutstanding graduates of the IslamicUniversity of Medina, Saudi Arabiafor his outstanding performance andpromotion of scholarship across theglobe.

The lists of the outstanding

alumni was first published during thes e v e n t h I n t e r n a t i o n a lExhibition/Conference on HigherEducation in the Kingdom of SaudiArabia, tagged “IECHE 2017” heldbetweenApril 12 andApril 15, 2017.

The Exhibition, themed“Saudi Universities and Vision 2030:Knowledge is the Oil of the Future”,was attended by 380 universities andhigher institutions across the world

including European, Asia andAmerica Universities.

A search through the IECHEwebsite, revealedthat the list of the outstanding alumniincludes governors, ministers,ambassadors and scholars. Dr.Alarowas the only Nigerian alumni of theUniversity listed.

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Unilorin don among 28 outstanding graduates of Medina varsityBy Abdulquadir Abubakar

With reference to the Vacancy Advertisementpublished in Thisday, Daily Trust and TheHerald Newspapers of Friday, April 14, 2017,the Governing Council of the University ofIlorin has approved, as a corrigendum, thechange in the age limit of prospective applicantsfrom 60 to 65 years by October 16, 2017.

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The internal members of theCouncil are the Vice-Chancellor,Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON);the Depu ty Vice -Chance l lo r(Academic), Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaiya; theD e p u t y V i c e - C h a n c e l l o r(Management Services), Prof. A. Y.

Abdulkareem; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Prof. G. A.Olatunji; the University Registrar,who doubles as the Secretary of theCouncil, Mr. Emmanuel DadaObafemi; Prof. J. K. Joseph, Prof. A.Sani, Prof. A. S. Abdussalam, Prof.

A. A. Adeoye, Prof. A. B. O.Omotoso, Prof. S. O. Salami, andProf. W. O. Egbewole.

Also on the GoverningCouncil is a representative of theFederal Ministry of Education, Mr.OdejinmiAdebayo Olusanjo .

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Meanwhi le , the Vice-Chancellor of the University ofIlorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali(OON), has congratulated theChairman and other members of thenewly inaugurated GoverningC o u n c i l , d e s c r i b i n g t h e i rappointments as well-merited.

Prof. Ambali, who stated this

during the post-inauguration get-together in Abuja last Tuesday, saidthat the new Council “is rich inintellect”.

The Vice-Chancellor said, “Iam happy that we have this crop ofpeople on the Council and I am surethat these people are well-equippedto move the University of Ilorin

forward.”A re t i red Direc tor of

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May 15, 2017NEWS

Aone-Day Symposium on thetheme “Challenges and WayForward to Adequa te

Electricity Supply for Socio-Economic Development in Nigeria”will hold this Tuesday (May 16,2017), at the University of IlorinMainAuditorium.

The Symposium, which isorganised by the Department ofE l e c t r i c a l & E l e c t r o n i c sEngineering, University of Ilorin, incollaboration with the IbadanElectricity Distribution Company(IBEDC), the Power & EnergySociety Nigeria Chapter (IEEE) aswell as the Kwara State Ministry ofEnergy, will take place at theUniversityAuditorium at 10.00am.

A statement made availableto stated that theevent would hold under theChairmanship of the Kwara StateCommissioner for Energy, Engr.Abubakar Garba Idris, while theVice-Chancellor of the University ofIlorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambaliwill be the Chief Host.

The statement added thatGuest Speakers at the event are EngrA.W. Salami, Regional TechnicalManager, Ibadan Electr ic i tyDistribution Company, Osun StateRegion, Osogbo; Mr J.A. Ishola,Transmission Company of Nigeria,Ganmo Transmission Station, KwaraState; Engr. Oyelayo Philips,Mainstream Energy Solutions

Limited, Kainji Hydro PowerStation, Kainji; Engr. Fouad Sakha,Chief Technology Officer, IHSTowers, Nigeria; Engr. Hassan ElChami, Chief Technology Officer,MTN Nigeria and Prof. A.O. Melodiof the Department of Electrical andElectronics Engineering, FederalUniversity of Technology,Akure.

The event will be hosted bythe Dean, Faculty of Engineering andTechnology, University of Ilorin,Prof.Y.A. Jimoh, and theAg. Head ofthe Department of Electrical andElectronics Engineering, Universityof Ilorin, Dr. M.F.Akorede.

Members of the University ofIlorin Community and the generalpublic are cordially invited.

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Unilorin Muslim Ladies Circle holds Pre-Ramadan LectureBy Fatima Abubakre

The Nigerian Universities

E d u c a t i o n S t u d e n t s

Association (NUESA),

University of Ilorin Chapter, will

today (Monday, May 15, 2017) hold

her ThirdAnnual Public Lecture and

Award Presentation in honour of late

Prof.Aliyu Babatunde Fafunwa.

According to a statement

made available to

, the programme, which is

designed to educate and sensitize

the general public on contemporary

issues in the educational sector and

proffer solutions to the anomalies of

the teaching profession, will hold at

the Education Lecture Theater

(EDLT) at 10.00a.m.

The statement, which was

jointly signed by the President and

Director General of the NUESA,

Ladipo Daramola Tobi and Bashir

Adebayo Lukman respectively,

added that the event would feature

the presentation of outstanding

awards to selected dignitaries

sector.

The Vice-Chancellor of the

University of Ilorin Prof. Abdulganiyu

Ambali (OON), is expected to be the

Chief host on the occasion.

Among the awardees are HRM

Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Adeyeye Ojaja

II (Ooni of Ife) who will be the Royal

Father of the day and the former Vice-

Chancellor of the University, Prof.

S.O. Abdulraheem, will be the

Chairman of the occasion.

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The University of IlorinMuslim Ladies Circle willhold its Pre-Ramadan

Public Lecture on Sunday (May 21,2017) at the Africa Hall, Mini-Campus of the University.

A statement made availableto disclosed thatthe lecture, which will start at10.00a.m, will be delivered by Barr.Muhammad Muhammad Raji on thetopic: “Ramadan: A Gift forMuslims.”

The Vice-Chancellor of theUnivers i ty of I lor in , Prof .

AbdulGaniyu Ambali is the ChiefHost of the programme, while theVice-Chancellor of the Kwara StateU n i v e r s i t y, M a l e t e , P r o f .AbdulRasheed Na'Allah and theD e p u t y Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r ,Academic, University of Ilorin,Prof. (Mrs.) N.Y.S. Ijaiya, areGuests of Honour. The Chief Imamof the University of Ilorin, Prof.A.G.A.S. Oladosu is Special Guestof Honour.

The event will be held underthe Chairmanship of Prof. M.M.Akanbi, the Director, School of

Preliminary Studies, University ofIlorin and Prof. (Mrs.) O.R. Karim, theDeputy Director, JUPEB, Unilorin.

The statement added that theC h a i r m a n , U n i l o r i n M u s l i mCommunity, Prof. B.L. Adeleke, is theFather of the Day while the Matron,Unilorin Muslim Ladies Circle, Dr(Mrs.) Hassanat Ambali, is the Motherof the Day.

Members of the University ofIlorin Community and the generalpublic are cordially invited.

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NUESA holds public lectureBy Abdulquadir Abubakar

SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 5 TO 11 MAY 2017TH TH

UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGEST

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ATTERS May 15, 2017

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BursarA. S. YUSUF FCA

RECEIPTS AMOUNT

Transcript 792,001.05

Admin Charges 11,500.00

Change of Course form 142,000.00

Order of Proceeding 14,000.00

Boarded Property 59,100.00

Staff I D Cards 2,700.00

Overpayment 500.00

Verification of Results 4,500.00

Mufflar 4,400.00

Payslip 1,050.00

Fitness 3,000.00

Academic Gown 14,000.00

Certificate Folder 7,500.00

Students I D Cards 4,000.00

Clinic Registration 4,500.00

Password Recovery 6,000.00

Others 485,549.97

Rent of Shop 15,000.00

Publication 97,100.00

Ilorin Business School Acceptance Fees 60,000.00

Ilorin Business School Application Form 50,000.00

Ilorin Business School (School Charges) 1,355,300.00

Institute of Education Application Form 2,245,000.00

Postgraduate School Charges 264,675.00

Postgraduate Application Form 9,475,000.00

Postgraduate SU Charge 24,250.00

Remedial School Fees Charges 21,189,600.00

Remedial Acceptance Charges 110,000.00

Under Graduate School Charge 17,500.00

Total Receipts for the Period ! 36,459,726.02

PAYMENT :

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS :

Aakhat Ventures Supply and Fixing of Tyres 523,800.00

Adio Muritala & Co Facilitating the Acquisition of Building 18,250,000.00

Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation Purchase of Investment of Trade Bank PLC ( Part Payment) 25,000,000.00

LatBash Nig E nt. Supply of Furniture Items 1,730,663.49

ProLinks Associates Architectural Consultancy Services 1,773,777.49

Manna Construction Nig Ltd Supply of Storex Tank 326,340.00

Manna Construction Nig Ltd Plumbing and Repair of Doors 276,426.68

Princess Luxury Hotels & Tourism Ltd Accomodation and Feeding of University Guests 4,800,236.85

Pedigree Consultant Supply, Installation and Partitioning of Culture room 918,918.00

Haads Global Services Ltd Supply of Furniture and Podiums stand 8,954,721.75

Diamond Royal Unique Links Ltd Repair of Lecture Theatre seats 556,500.00

Nanet Hotels Ltd Accomodation Expenses 876,526.52

Town Planners Registration Council of Nig Registration Fees 500,000.00

Stratton Hotel Ltd Accomodation Expenses 2,223,700.00

OTHER PAYMENT S:

Various i .e DTA, Imprest, Refund e.t.c 16,331,652.80

Purchase Advances Various 4,177,934.00

Total TSA Charges 19,500.00

Total Payments for the Period ! 87,240,697.58

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Name Department Appointment Effective Date

Dr. E.M. Osezua Public Administration Ag. Head With effect from 10th

May,

2017

TO YOU!

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The University Board of Health encourages you to visit the University Health Services for

medical check-up on your birthday. Thanks.

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

1. Dere, Munirudeen A. Bursary 14th

May

2. Ejieji, Catherine N. Mathematics 14th

May

3. Idowu, Jerome F. Registry 14th

May

4. Lafenwa-Balogun, Fatima B. Web Support Services 14th

May

5. Daramola, Toyin Works: Works/Maint. Office 15th

May

6. Ibitoye, Samuel O. Security Division 15th

May

7. Martins, Emmanuel O. Bursary 15th

May

8. Abikoye, Christiana O. Computer Science 15th

May

9. Oladosu, Mubarak O. Directorate of Corporate Affairs 15th

May

10. Durodola, Abdul G. Directorate of Corporate Affairs 17th

May

11. Akande, Kareem A. Biomedical Engineering 17th

May

12. Ayoku, Abubakar A . Registry 17th

May

13. Arosanyin, Godwin T. Economics 17th

May

14. Adesina, Kikelomo T. Obstetrics & Gynaecology 17th

May

15. Olateju, Adesola M.O Linguistics and Nigerian Languages 18th

May

16. Oluwaniyi, Omolara O. Industrial Chemistry 18th

May

17. Owoyele, Bamidele V. Physiology 18th

May

18. Abdulwahab, Rafiu Adult & Primary Education 18th

May

19. Egwu, Ben Registry 19th

May

20. Sanni, Yahaya O . Registry 19th

May

21. Bello, Hammed A. Estate Management 19th

May

22. Adeniyi, Raphael B. Mathematics 20th

May

23. Ogbede, Jessy A. Bursary 20th

May

24. Makanjuola, Alfred B. Behavioural Science 20th

May

25. Muhammed, Abubakar Y. Sociology 20th

May

26. Ogbu, Sunday A. Vice-Chancellor's Lodge 20th

May

27. Amoloye, Hikmat O. Health Services 20th

May

28. Ekemode, Damilola E. Registry 20th

May

2016/2017 Staff Development Award

Recipient Programme Department Institution where tenable

Mr. K.M. Salawu Ph.D. Pharmacognosy & Drug

Development

University of Ibadan,

Ibadan

Mrs. M.C. Amaechi Ph.D Linguistics & Nigerian Languages University of Potsdam,

Germany

Mr. A.O. Ojumoola M.Phil/Ph.D. Crop Protection University of Ibadan,

Ibadan

Mr. K.A. Adegunju M.Phil/Ph.D. Counsellor Education University of Ibadan,

Ibadan

Mr. K.A. Yusuf Ph.D Physics University of Ilorin, Ilorin

Mr. A.O. Meleki Ph.D Religions University of Ilorin, Ilorin

Mr. A.Y. Ayinla Ph.D. Mathematics University of Malaya,

Malaysia

Mrs. M.A. Durojola Ph.D. Religions University of Ilorin, Ilorin

Mrs. .C.T. Babatunde Ph.D Linguistics & Nigerian Languages University of Ilorin, Ilorin

Mr. M.O. Aliyu Ph.D. Industrial Relations and Personnel

Management

University of Lagos, Akoka,

Lagos

Mrs. R. Jaji-Sulaimon Ph.D. Anatomy University of Ilorin, Ilorin

Mrs. A.M. Usman M.Sc. Economics Kwara State University,

Malete

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The University of Ilorin has been rated 5 amongthe 20 Nigerian Universities with mostemployable graduate in the country.(“Unilorin among top 20 Nigerian varsities withmost employable graduates”,Monday, May 8, 2017, p.19)While signing a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with the Nigerian Army, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof.AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has expressed the hopethat the collaboration would yield fruitful result.(“Unilorin, Nigerian Army sign MoU oneducation”, Monday, May 8, 2017,p.11)In his address at the induction ceremony and oathtaking of pharmacy graduands of the Universityof Ilorin, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.AbdulGaniyuAmbali, has called on Nigerian Pharmacist toalways follow the ethics of their profession.(“VC, PHC charge pioneer pharmacists onethics”, , Monday, May 8, 2017, p.14)While receiving the newly elected executivecouncil member of the Postgraduate StudentsAssociation (POGSASS), University of Ilorinchapter, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyuAmbali, has disclosed that the institution spentover N30 million on electricity in the month ofMarch.(“We spend N30m on electricity-Unilorin”,

, Wednesday, May 10, 2017, pp. 1-2)In an exclusive interview, the Vice-Chancellor ofthe Federal University of Technology, Minna,Prof. Musbau Akanji, has mentioned theUniversity of Ilorin as one among the threeUniversities in the country that pays 100 percentstaff salaries to their employees.(“Niger State Govt has been kind to us on taxmatters-VC, FUT Minna”,Thursday, May 11, 2017, p.21)

While delivering the 168 Inaugural Lecture of theUniversity of Ilorin, entitled “Language andProblem solving: The Mathematics EducationLink”, Prof. Medinat Folorunsho Salman of theDepartment of Science Education, has identifiedMathematics teaching as a key to moderndevelopment.(“Why there is mass failure in Mathematics, bydon”, Thursday, May 11, 2017, p.27)Aisha Shittu and Muhammed Akinyemi of theUniversity of Ilorin have been elected as NationalVice President and Secretary North Central of theNational Union of Campus Journalists (NUCJ).(“Campus writers elect leaders at maidenconvention”, Thursday, May 11, 2017,p.24)

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National Pilot,

The Herald,

The Herald

The

Herald

Nigerian Tribune,

The Nation,

The Nation,

Open Ph.D Thesis DefenceS/No Name Faculty/

Department

Title Date & Time Venue

1 OLALEYE,

Isaac

Omokanju

Mathematics “Beam Analysis with some

Combinations of Restrained

End Conditions, Axial

Force, Tips-mass and

Foundation using

Variational Iteration

method”.

Monday1 5th

May, 2017

10.00a.m.

Computer

Laboratory,

Department

of

Mathematics

(Block 1)

2. OLOTU,

Olanrewaju

Thomas

Mathematics “Natural Vibration of

Tapered Rayleigh Beams

with General Elastically

Restrained Ends Using

Differential Transformation

Method”.

Tuesday, 16th

May, 2017

10.00a.m.

Computer

Laboratory,

Department

of

Mathematics

(Block 1)

3. AWOSHIYAN

, Yahaya

Olayinka

Mathematics “Continuous Second

Derivative Multistep

Methods for Numerical

Integration of Initial Value

Problems in Ordinary

Differential Equations “.

Wednesday,

17th

May,

2017

10.00a.m.

Computer

Laboratory,

Department

of

Mathematics

(Block 1)

4. AYINDE,

Muhammed

Abdullahi

Mathematics “Efficient Numerical

Approximation Methods for

Solving Ordinary

Differential and Integro-

differential Equations”.

Wednesday,

17th

May,

2017

10.00a.m.

Computer

Laboratory,

Department

of

Mathematics

(Block 1

5. AMUDA,

Halimah

Odunayo

Library and

Information

Sciences

“Predictors of Adoption of

Social Media by University

Library Staff in South-West,

Nigeria”.

Wednesday,

31st

May,

2017

10.00a.m.

Faculty of

Communica-

tion and

Information

Sciences

Board Room.

THE ALMMATER

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Dr. M. A.

www.unilorin.edu.ng

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In spite of the futility of the efforts to disparage theUniversity of Ilorin before now by its traducers, thenine-page media onslaught on the University in

March this year was masterminded to up the ante. This ismore so because of its timing to coincide with a criticalperiod of decision in the University.

However, to the utter consternation of itssponsors, the energy and resources invested in the projectamounted to a sheer waste of time. At best, it was akin toshaking the giant baobab tree to gain dewdrops. TheUniversity remains strong and unscathed by the undilutedlies and half-truths that are strewn throughout theineffectual tirade.

Like all life phenomena that are undergirded bylessons, a little reflection on the whole saga would revealsome lessons. One lesson is that the project failed partlybecause it was an overkill. Even in humongous cases ofcorruption that had grabbed headlines in our recentpolitical history, no newspaper has devoted nine editorialpages to their analyses. By the way, how many peoplewould read three pages of newspaper reportage everydayfor three consecutive days on the same issue? The wholereport dropped without a whimper. The social media thatshould have ordinarily buzzed ignored it like a plague.The lesson here is that you don't kill a mosquito with ahammer.

Then, every incident is always either a blessing ora lesson. The University of Ilorin has every reason toconsider it a blessing on the one hand for having freepublicity. As it happens in literary and other criticisms,every criticism ultimately is an indirect projection of thevictim. The most criticized works ultimately become themost popular and the critics of the University have to bethanked for contributing to the prominence and visibilitythe University enjoys.

The lesson at the other hand lies in the opportunityit offers to analyse some issues raised and separate thewheat, if any, from the chaff. There is an iota of sense inevery bit of nonsense. For instance, some Nigerianuniversities including Ahmadu Bello University wererecently flayed by an alumnus of the University of Ilorinand well-respected public affairs analyst cum essayist,Prof. Pius Adesanmi. When message reached the writerthat some of the issues he raised were being addressed, he

wrote another piece to laud the “great example” of theUniversity. In essence, another lesson the ill-conceivedhatchet job offers the University is reflection.

Besides, the report provides additional evidenceof the piquancy of Mark Twain regarding newspapers.An American author, journalist and intellectual, Twainhad contended that one is at the risk of beingmisinformed if one reads newspapers and beinguninformed if one does not read newspapers. As neitherof the two is desirable, it means that a middle courseshould be charted by readers. What lawyers say is hererelevant: caveat emptor or buyers beware.Another important lesson from the University is that it isnot all the time one immediately dignifies such attackswith a response. The University has largely ignored theshenanigans of its traducers by sometimes giving them“the best answer”. The easiest thing to do is to criticizeothers; the "best" players are the spectators.

Ultimately, the timeless lesson still remains thatin spite of the sacrifices of the University of Ilorin and theachievements it has recorded over the years, evident in itshigh rankings and highest subscription rate in thecountry, it is still subjected to condemnations. Yet, theUniversity must remain true to its values and allownoisemakers to continue to make their noise and remaingood as it is.

The story is told of a scorpion that fell into a welland was about to drown. A man, impassioned by doinggood, stretched his hand to the scorpion to pick andrescue it but he was stung. Not deterred, he tried it againand he was stung, and again he was stung. He thenfetched a stick, lowered it a bit in the well and thescorpion was successfully rescued from drowning.

A man who was standing by could not hide hisconsternation. How would a man bother to rescue ascorpion? He told the man that he should know that thescorpion would sting him and he shouldn't have botheredhimself. The good man replied, “You see, it is the natureof the scorpion to sting and it is my nature to help and begood. Let everyone hold on to their nature.”The better by far University will not be affected by thestings of the scorpions but will remain true to its corevalues of excellence, probity, innovation, integrity andcreativity.

May 15, 2017

Some men are like sunshine, they illuminate the faces; some men are like the rain, they make peoplegrow; some are like hurricane, they wreak havoc, and yet others are like the flood, they destroy

everything on their path – Chinese proverb

Enemies of progress (3): The lessons