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The Aus t r a l i an HighCommissioner to Nigeria,Mr Paul Lehmann, has

called on Nigerian youths to cometogether as a team and support theideal and values that willprogressively change the politicaland economic landscapes of thecountry.

Mr. Lehmann made thecall in his lecture at the 4th AnnualSymposium/Guest Lecture

organised by Young Must Grow (YMG),Unilorin last Friday (May 26, 2017) atthe UniversityAuditorium.

The envoy, who spoke on thetopic, "Australia-Nigeria BilateralRelations: Focus on Nigerian Youth",said youth are the catalysts ofdevelopment in all known humansocieties, adding that without youthinvolvement in Nigerian politics, thecountry's desire for development will bemore of fiction than reality.

The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman ofthe newly constituted GoverningCouncil of the University of Ilorin,

Dr. Abdullah Jibril Oyekan (MFR), hasarticulated his vision for the University,saying that in a few decades, Unilorin “willbe of world-renown, producing NobelPrize winners on regular basis and withmany of its personnel prominent on manyfrontiers of knowledge.”

Dr. Oyekan, who said this lastMonday (May 22, 2017) while addressingthe inaugural meeting of the GoverningCouncil, said, “My mission is to see thatthis our Council takes the first step ascontained in the Chinese proverb that ajourney of two kilometres begins with onestep. Let us start now the laying of thefoundation of an Institution that wouldpossess a huge universal repute”.

The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Sulu-Gambari (middle), flanked by theCouncil Chairman, Dr. Oyekan (left), the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.

AbdulGaniyu Ambali (right), and some members of the GoverningCouncil during the visit last Tuesday

Unilorin will produce Nobel Prize winners– Council ChairmanBy Fatima Abubakre

Youths are catalysts of development— Australian envoyBy Is'haq Babatunde

The Deputy Vice-

Chancellor

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Services), Prof.

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Nigeria, Mr.

Lehmann, at the

Symposium last

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he Kwara State Governor,Alhaji Abdulfattah Ahmedand the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji

Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, have pledgedto continue to give all the desiredsupport to the University of Ilorin toenable it stand out as a University thatis second to none.

The duo made the pledges lastTuesday (May 23, 2017) whilereceiving the new members of theUnilorin Governing Council, led byits Chairman, Dr. Abdullah JibrilOyekan (MFR), who were onseparate familiarization visits to theGovernment House and the Emir'sPalace.

The Uni lo r in Counc i lmembers, who were in Ilorin for theirinaugural meeting, were conducted tothe Emir's Palace and the seat ofgovernment by the Vice-Chancellor,Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON),and members of his managementteam.

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The Chairman andmembers of the

University of IlorinGoverning Council

in a groupphotograph withthe Kwara StateGovernor, Alhaji

AbdulfattahAhmed (middle),

and some membersof his cabinet

during the visit ofUnilorin Councilmembers to the

GovernmentHouse lastTuesday

The Chairmanand members ofthe University ofIlorin Governing

Council in agroup

photograph withthe Emir of

Ilorin, AlhajiIbrahim Sulu-

Gambari(middle), duringthe visit of the

members of theGoverning

Council to theEmir's Palace

L-R: The Deputy Director, Joint UniversitiesPreliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB), Prof. (Mrs.)

Olayinka Karim; the Director, School of PreliminaryStudies (SPS), University of Ilorin, Prof. MuhammedMustapha Akanbi; and the Ag. Dean, Faculty of Law,University of Ilorin, Dr. Kayode Ibrahim Adam, at the

orientation programme organised for the new SPS studentslast Thursday

The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji AbdulfattahAhmed (left), presenting a souvenir to the Unilorin

Council Chairman, Dr. Jibril Oyekan, during the visitlast Tuesday

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At the Government House,Governor Ahmed urged the Councilmembers and the entire managementteam of the University not to see thestate government as a mere partnerbut also as brother in progress.

The Governor pledged thathis administration would continue totap into the human resourcesavailable in the University to supportthe state government's human capitaldevelopment programme because,according to him, “the University ofIlorin is the pride of the state”.

While appreciating thecurrent administration of theUniversity under Prof. AbdulGaniyuAmbali and the past administrators ofthe University, “who have taken theirtime to shape the school to what it istoday”, GovernorAhmed said that hisadministration had seen it as aresponsibility to continue to supportthe institution in its efforts in shapingthe youths to be good leaders oftomorrow.

The Governor, who is analumnus of the University, said, “Itgladdens me that the currentgeneration is benefiting from thosewho brought us up and that are stillactively involved in shaping theinstitution for better performance”.

Governor Ahmed, noted that“some critical issues that we know theschool will be facing are the issues ofinfrastructure and security of life andproperty of members of theUniversity community. And as agovernment, we are very conscious ofsecurity and we are not leaving anystone unturned in ensuring thatsecurity of life and property isguaranteed”.

On the issue of infrastructure,the governor pledged that hisgovernment would continue tosupport the advancement of theUniversity of Ilorin throughrehabilitation of roads linking theUniversity with its host community.He said, “God's willing, we will give

complete the rehabilitation of theroad from Tanke junction to theUniversity gate. In addition to that,we are going to light-up the streetfrom Tanke junction to theUniversity gate and this is alreadypart of the programme under theLight-up Kwara scheme,”.

On his part, the Emir ofIlorin and Chairman, Kwara StateCouncil of Traditional Chiefs,Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, alsopledged his unconditional support tothe Council Members and the entiremanagement of the University ofIlorin.

Welcoming the visitors tohis Palace, the Emir said he wasgratified that the University of Ilorinis a replica of Kwara State, which isknown to be the most peaceful,hospi table and violent - f reecommunity in Nigeria.

Alhaji Sulu-Gambari said, “Iam significantly happy and I knowthat Dr. Oyekan will revolutionisethe University by pursuing veryl a u d a b l e a n d i n n o v a t i v eprogrammes and I'm sure that by thegrace of God, he will succeed inreshaping the University and willstrive to make it the best in Nigeria.May God assist you and otherCouncil members to achieve thatobjective.”

Assuring the University ofhis unconditional support in all itsendeavors, the Emir said, “Therewill be no traditional ruler in KwaraState who will lag behind insupporting the University of Ilorinfor progress”.

Alhaji Sulu-Gambari alsoimplored the Vice-Chancellor of theUniversity, Prof. Ambali, tocontinue the good work he is doingin the institution, adding that “theentire Emirate Council is proud ofyour achievements”.

Earlier in his address, thePro-Chancellor and Council

Chairman of the University ofIlorin, Dr. Oyekan, said that Ilorinhas an age-old tradition of being acity of learning, adding that it is agood thing that the University ofIlorin is sited where knowledge isappreciated. He said, “I am veryhappy that I was posted to a cityknown for scholarship. It is a goodthing that the University of Ilorin issited in Ilorin. My ears are full aboutthe kind of support that you havebeen showering on the University”.

Appreciating the Emirfurther, the Pro-Chancellor said,“We sincerely thank you for playinga big role in the activities anddevelopment of the institution. Thisis of no surprise because you arealways `a supporter of scholarshipand good cause”.

Dr. Oyekan pointed out thatUnilorin's student population “is notjust large in number but also inquality because the graduates of theinstitution are being recognisedworldwide”. He added that the targetof the new University Council,headed by him, is “to see theUniversity produce Nobel Prizewinners that will be recognisedworldwide and by the special graceof God, University of Ilorin will berecognised as a place where peoplewho are prominent in the frontiers oflearning.”

At the Government House,the Council Chairman said that theUniversity had developed its ownreputation, but it requires thecollaboration of all stakeholders putit on the world map.

D r. O y e k a n t o l d t h eGovernor, “As the Chief SecurityOfficer of the state, we are here tosolicit for further support. You areour chief host and we cannotperform without your support”.

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Describing his appointmentas “a call to national duty”, the newCouncil Chairman pointed out thatthe Council would be guided bytransparency in its affairs, saying,“We have to demonstrate very clearlyour full support for the presentGovernment 's anti-corruptioncampaign in the way and manner wehandle contracts. We have to ensurefull compliance with the Publicprocurement Act (2007) and followdue process fully. The days ofindividuals claiming that certainGovernment agencies or institutionshave been 'zoned' to them-you knowwhat that used to mean- arethankfully gone for good! Ourdecisions should always be guided bygood sense, equity, and what is bestfor Unilorin while conforming withdue process.”

Dr. Oyekan reminded hisfellow Council members of theonerous task before them, pointingout that “our measure of success inthe task is going to be the level ofexcellence we have managed to takethe University in the next four years”.

Quoting a Yoruba proverbthat “the one carrying elephant meaton his head cannot afford to bedigging the ground with his toes forcrickets”, he said, “We must befocused, and disciplined in pursuingthis task, and not allow ourselves tobe diverted by pressures from thosepursuing self-interests.”

While extending a hand offellowship and cooperation of theCouncil to the Senate members

whom he described as “realoccupants of the “Ivory Tower” aswell as the academic staff who, hestated “are at the vanguards of ourdrive to produce world-classp ro fes s iona l s” , t he Counc i lChairman said, “Our desire is to giveyou every support in your frontlinebattles.”

He told the story of hisdaughter, who, “while reminiscingabout her University days, relatedthat a lecturer used to tell his students,at his first encounter with them, thathe was going to fail 60% of them inhis course.”

Expressing the hope thatUnilorin would “not have such adestroyer in our midst”, Dr Oyekansaid, “Lecturers have the primarytasks of imparting knowledge,developing talents, and equippingtheir students to pass well in allassessment exercises they mayencounter in their lives. It is crucial toour developing a high reputation as atertiary educational institution to berenowned for imparting and notdistilling knowledge”.

To the Non-Academic Staff,who, he said constitute “the shoulderthat ensures that the gown stays inplace”, the Pro-Chancellor explainedthat “their role is crucial to thesuccess of the University in all itsendeavours and is well appreciatedby this Council. We look forward tocollaborating with them in the effortsto make Unilorin a world-ratedUniversity.”

The Council Chairman, who

also enjoined the students to remaindevoted and focused to their “primarytask of acquiring knowledge andskills” in their respective disciplines,urged them to “guard against beingdiverted from this task by discredited,anti-social groups.” He explainedthat the University, in its pursuit ofexcel lence , “cannot to lera temediocrity or below mediocrity.”

He said, “Those institutionslike Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard,MIT, that have attained world famefor academic excellence did not maketheir reputation by compromisingtheir high standards. All of them,without exception, try to select thebest students as freshers through theirwell-known very high entrystandards. We cannot afford to doany less, if we desire their level offame for Unilorin. We shouldestablish from now a very highstandard for our intake which shallnot be compromised by pressure toa c c e p t i n f e r i o r l e v e l s o fqualification”.

Dr. Oyekan also solicited theco-operation of the labour unions inthe University, saying, “Our commongoal is the success of Unilorin. Weshould be able to have civilizeddialogue at all times. We should beable to come to an Agreementbetween us that on no account willour institution be brought to astandstill on account of any grievanceor disagreement. Council willpromote the welfare of all staff withwhatever is available financially.”

Unilorin will produce Nobel Prize winners – Council Chairman

Staff Development Award

Recipient Programme Department Institution where Tenable

Mr. M.M. Odewole Ph.D. Food Engineering Federal University of Technology, Akure

Mr. S.A.Olatunji Ph.D. Computer Engineering Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

The 169 Inaugural Lecture of theUniversity of Ilorin will be deliveredthis Thursday (June 1, 2017) at 5.00p.m.

by Prof.Adeolu TaiwoAnde of the Departmentof Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences.

The Lecture, entitled “Consider the

Ways of 'Ants' and be Wise”, will hold at theU n i v e r s i t y A u d i t o r i u m u n d e r t h eChairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.AbdulGaniyuAmbali (OON).

Members of the University Communityand the general public are cordially invited.

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

Ijaiya, has charged the newlyadmitted students of the School ofPreliminary Studies, Fufu, to studyhard and be law-abiding so as toachieve their dream of joining theUniversity mainstream in the nextacademic session.

Prof. Ijaiya, who gave theadvice last Wednesday (May 24,2017) while declaring open theorientation programme organised forthe students, assured them that theiradmission into the Universitymainstream is guaranteed if theys t u d y h a r d a n d p a s s t h e i rexaminations.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor,who was represented on the occasionby the Dean, Faculty of Basic MedicalSciences, Prof. Abiodun Afolayan,said that the University managementhad put all facilities in place to make itpossible for them to study under apeaceful atmosphere.

She commended the Directorand other staff members of the Schoolfor working hard to maintain andsus ta in the s tandard of theprogramme.

Similarly, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services),Prof. Yusuf Adedayo Abdulkareem,assured the s tudents of theUniversity's commitment to continueto provide them with the enablingenvironment that would offer themthe quality of education they requirefor the programme.

Prof. Abdulkareem, whospoke through the Ag. Dean, Facultyof Law, Dr. Kayode Ibrahim Adam,said that the University managementestablished the SPS to create anavenue for candidates to use theprogramme as a stepping stone toacquire university education.

He also commended themanagement of the SPS led by the

Director, Prof. Muhammed MustaphaAkanbi, for working round the clockto ensure that the programme recordsa resounding success on yearly basis.

Earlier in his address, theDirector of SPS, Prof. Akanbi, saidthat the preliminary programme wasestablished primarily to provide analternative access route into theUniversity of Ilorin.

Prof. Akanbi explained thatthe main beneficiaries of this windowof opportunity are candidates who fallwithin the catchment area of theUniversity. He disclosed that over6,000 candidates applied for theprogramme this year and just aboutone third of the figure was givenadmission.

The Director, therefore,advised the lucky ones to be hardworking, diligent and focused, sayingthat the programme is aimed atinculcating good character andqualitative education in the students.

Prof.Akanbi said, "The schoolprovides for the enhancement ofstudents intellectually, socially andculturally for smooth transmissioninto the University of Ilorin. It alsoaims at inculcating good character asan integral part of education.

"Since its inception, the SPShas successfully presented severalthousands of students for admissioninto the mainstream of the University.For instance in the 2016/2017academic session, well over 2000students tha t met the ent ryrequirements gained admission intothe University of Ilorin".

Speaking on the Schoolmanagement's efforts to instilldiscipline and good character in thestudents, Prof. Akanbi disclosed thatmale and female students are housedin separate hostels, a major departurefrom the past when teenage boys andgirls cohabit in the same room, livingtogether as couples.

He stated further that the

School had provided a new sportscomplex that consists of Footballfield, Basketball court, Volleyballcourt, Badminton court and Tabletennis for the students, saying that thecomplex would be commissionedsoon.

On the challenges facing theSchool, the Director appealed to theUniversity authority to grade the roadfrom Works Department to SPS assoon as possible. He said the said roadis less than 10 km.

He also solicited for a new busfor the transportation of the staff,provision of another lecture theatreand perimeter fencing to keep outintruders and enhance the security ofthe students.

Prof. Akanbi then announcedthat the final examination for thestudents will hold between Monday,August 21, and Friday, August 25,2017.

The two-day orientationprogramme featured heads of thevarious units and Faculties in theUniversity including the StudentUnion President who interacted withthe remedial students on the 'dos anddon'ts' of the University andsubsequently offered advice thatwould guarantee them admission intoU n i v e r s i t y u n d e r g r a d u a t eprogrammes provided they follow theadvice.

Among the dignitaries thatattended the orientation programmewere

the Deputy Director of theJoint Universities PreliminaryExaminations Board (JUPEB), Prof.(Mrs.) Olayinka Karim; the Directorof University Health Services, Dr R.A. Odunola; the Sub-Dean, StudentAffairs, Dr Abdulraheem Yusuf; DrO.B. Omope; Mrs Babafemi Grace ofthe University Library, theDivisional Police Officer (DPO) incharge of Fufu,ASPOlimah Jackson.

the Baale of Fufu, Alhaji IssaSubairu;

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Study hard, be law-abiding, SPS students advisedBy Is'haq Babatunde

By Abdulqadri Abubakar

The University of Ilorin SeniorStaff Quarters Residents'Association has elected new

officers to steer its affairs for thenext two years.

In the election held on April29, 2017, Dr K.O. Abdul-Azeez ofthe Faculty of Agriculture becamethe new Mayor, while the post of the

Deputy Mayor 1, went to Mr. L.A b i o d u n o f t h e B u r s a r yDepartment. Engr. Ishola of Agricand Biosystems EngineeringDepartment was elected the DeputyMayor II, while Mr. D. O. Adetitunof Microbiology Departmentbecame the General Secretary.

Also elected were Mr. G.

Adedokun of Mechanical EngineeringDepartment, Assistant GeneralSecretary; Dr. I. Tamim of the Facultyof Law, P.R.O. New Quarters; Mr.Nuru Muhammed of NOC, P.R.O. OldQuarters; and Mr. A. Olaniyan of theBursary Department, FinancialSecretary.

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The Council Chairman alsopledged that the University under hiswatch would continue to be of serviceto the state government, vowingfurther that it will continue to supportthe transformational leadership of thestate.

Meanwhi l e , t he Vice -Chancellor, Prof. Ambali, whilereacting to a request by the governor,said that the institution is ready topartner with the Kwara Stategovernment in certificate verificationof its civil servants.

The Vice-Chancellor said,“Based on your request, we are readyto partner with the Kwara Stategovernment in fighting the menace of

certificate forgery. Anytime we haveyour official request we are going toattend to it promptly”.

Other Council members onthe courtesy visits were Dr. SamuelAdedayo, Chief Ogban Ebock, Dr.Muhammad Bashir Mustafa, Engr.Issah Bello and the representative ofthe Federal Ministry of Education,Mr. OdejinmiAdebayo.

T h e i n t e r n a l C o u n c i lmembers on the train included Prof.J.K. Joseph, Prof. A. Sani, Prof. A.S.Abdussalam, Prof. A.A. Adeoye,Prof. A.B.O. Omotosho, and Prof.S.O. Salami.

Also on the visits were theD e p u t y V i c e - C h a n c e l l o r

(Academic), Prof. (Mrs.) N. Y. S.Ijaiya; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor(Management Services), Prof. A.Y.Abdulkareem; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research Technologyand Innovation), Prof. G.A. Olatunji;and the Registrar, who doubles as theSecretary to the Council, Mr.E m m a n u e l D a d a O b a f e m i .

The non-Council members onthe entourage included the UniversityLibrarian, Dr. J.O. Omoniyi; theDirector of Works, Engr. M. Sani, theAg. Director of the Physical PlanningUnit, QS A. T. Jimoh; the DeputyRegistrar, Council Affairs, Dr. A.Adisa; and the Head of the CorporateAffairs Unit, Mr. KunleAkogun.

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Mr. Lehmann explained thatNigeria and Australia share somethings in common in terms of landmass, multi-religiousity, multi-tribesand favourable weather condition, butunfortunately some of these featurescould not be transformed for a betterliving of the people.

The High Commissionerencouraged the Nigerian youth tointensify effort on what they are goodat in terms of entrepreneurial skillsand begin to learn how to become jobcreators after their graduation.

Mr. Lehmann called for equalparticipation of all and sundry,including women, in politics, pointingout that participation of everyone,including the youth, in politics woulddrive the politics to the promised land.

He, therefore , advisedstudents to attach seriousness to theireducation, just as he describededucation as a potent key to nationaldevelopment.

The Australian envoy, whoearlier visited the Vice Chancellor ofthe University, Prof. AbdulGaniyuAmbali (OON), in his office,commended the management of theUniversity for keeping the flag of theinstitution very high.

Also in his lecture on theoccasion, a Kwara State-born

politician, Mr John Dara, who spokeon the topic "Repositioning theInquisitive Youth for NationBuilding", advised Nigerian youth totake the bull by the horns and beginto take charge of the country'sleadership role.

Mr. Dara lamented thatNigeria has been having lowl e a d e r s h i p q u a l i t y s i n c eindependence and challenged theyouth to come together and becomepurveyors of ideas rather than beingused as political thugs by thepoliticians.

"It is unfortunate that peoplewith archaic mindset are ruling thecountry that is why the system is notworking in Nigeria”, he said,charging “the youth of this countryto organise and take over the affairs”.

In his remarks, the DeputyVice-Chancellor (ManagementS c i e n c e s ) , P r o f . Y u s u fAbdulkareem, who represented theVice-Chancellor on the occasion,said that the University of Ilorin hassince the past four years become themost sought after institution byadmission seekers in the country.

H e a t t r i b u t e d t h eUniversity's rising profile toacademic stability, competent

manpower, zero tolerance to anti-social activities, and its location inthe state of harmony.

Prof. Abdulkareem thankedthe visiting ambassador and Mr Darafor taking time to share with thestudents and staff of the Universitytheir wealth of experience, hopingthat the lectures would have greatimpact on the lives of all and sundry.

In his address, the KwaraState Governor, Alhahi AbdulfatahAhmed, who was represented on theoccasion by his Special Assistant onYouth Empowerment, Alhaji SakaBabatunde, disclosed that the stategovernment had mapped outstrategies towards empowering they o u t h a c a d e m i c a l l y a n dvocationally, saying that about10,000 youth have been empoweredi n v a r i o u s y o u t h o r i e n t e dprogrammes.

I n h e r a d d r e s s , t h eCoordinator of YMG AwarenessGroup, Unilorin, Miss AkinadeTolulope, called on Nigerian youthto join the group so as to collectivelymove the country forward.

Dignitaries in attendanceincluded the former Chief Judge ofKwara State, Justice AyinlaBamigbola, among others.

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In line with the Universityregulations on Add & Drop Form,this is to inform students who maywish to add or drop one course ormore to download the Add & DropForm from the University Portal asfrom Monday, 22 May, 2017, andfill appropriately.

Please note the followinginstructions, which are to be strictlyadhered to, please.

Students are to attach a copyof their course forms to theAdd & Drop Form.In cases where the Creditloading is going to exceed themaximum of 24 credits,kindly attach to the Add &

Drop Form, a copy of thecourse registration andDean's approval of the extraCredit(s)The minimum Credit allowedis 15 Credits, except for spillo v e r s t u d e n t s w h o s eminimum is 5 Credit(s).This Add & Drop Form is forthe Rain Semester only, asany inclusion of HarmattanSemester Courses would notbe entertained.Forms not accompanied withnecessary documents thatwould allow the AcademicSupport Services validate the

claim made in applicationwould not be treated, please.The Add & Drop Form willnot be accessible on line asfrom Sunday, 11 June, 2017.

All forms properly collated and withall necessary attachments shouldreach theAcademic Support ServicesDirectorate not later than Tuesday,13 June, 2017. Deans may wish toset an earlier time line to enable themmeet the Academic Support ServicesDirectorate time line, please.

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An appeal has gone to theFederal Government to giveproper attention to the 6-3-3-

4 educational system initiatedduring the tenure of Prof. AliuBabatunde Fafunwa as Minister ofEducation to emphasise bothknowledge and skill acquisition.

A Professor of CounselingEducation in the University of Ilorin,Prof. Lasiele Yahaya, made theappeal penultimate Monday (May15, 2017) while delivering a lectureentitled “Myriad of Problems inNigeria and the Way Forward fromEducational Perspective at the 3Annual Public Lecture organised inhonour of the late Prof. Fafunwa bythe Nigeria Universities EducationStudents' Association, NUESA,University of Ilorin Chapter.

While appealing to thegovernment at all levels to providethe needed support in order to makeeducat ion access ible to al lNigerians, Prof. Yahaya describededucation as the bedrock of nationaldevelopment.

The don, who is the Head ofthe Department of CounselorEducation, described education asthe transmission of knowledge asset,cultural values and benefits fromone generation to the other. He said

that sound education promotesdiscipline, integrity and uprightness,adding that no nation can attaingreatness without sound education.

While describing corruptionas a major problem in Nigeria, theeducationist noted that the waragainst corruption cannot be won bygovernment alone. In view of this,he said, “Ministries of Education,curriculum planners and otherstakeholders in education shoulddesign appropriate programmes topromote honesty and integrityamong pupils/students right fromschool level.

He also observed thatscholarship and educational grantsshould be provided to brilliant butindigent students while studentswho possess vocational andentrepreneurial skills should beprovided with necessary resourcesin order to be self-employed.

Prof. Yahaya also suggestedthat marriage and family lifecounseling should be given properattention to reduce cases of divorce,saying, “Studies have shown thatmajority of deviants or criminals arefrom broken homes”.

Earlier in his address, theformer Vice-Chancellor of theUniversity of Ilorin, Prof. Shuaib

Oba Abdulraheem, described the lateProf. Fafunwa as the father of moderneducation in Nigeria

A c c o r d i n g t o P r o f .Abdulraheem, “Fafunwa is ahousehold name in the educationsystem of Nigeria and his ideas andpublications are continuing tostimulate greatly the development ofeducation in the country”.

Among those who graced theoccasion were the Ooni of Ife, ObaE n i t a n A d e y e y e O g u n w u s i ,represen ted by Oba AdeboluFatunmise, Adagba of Iyan Foworoji,and a representative of the founder ofAfe Babalola University, Aare AfeBabalola.

The occasion was declaredopen by the Vice-Chancellor of theU n i v e r s i t y o f I l o r i n , P r o f .AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON). He wasaccompanied to the event by theDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Research,Technology and Innovation), Prof.Gabriel Olatunji; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N.Y.S.Ijaya; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor(Management Services), Prof. A.Y.Abdulkareem; the Registrar, Mr. E.D.Obafemi; and the Head of theCorporate Affairs Unit, Mr. KunleAkogun, among others.

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'Always Hang Your Identity Card Conspicuously

Violation is a Serious Offence'

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The Vice-Chancellor of theUniversity of Ilorin, Prof.A b d u l G a n i y u A m b a l i

(OON), has charged the students ofthe institution to take full advantageof the benefits of the industrialtraining programme, saying thattheir future survival, in today'sworld, would substantially dependon skills and experiences acquiredtherefrom.

Prof. Ambali gave thisadvice last Thursday (May 25, 2017)at the opening ceremony of theStudent Industrial Work ExperienceScheme (SIWES) Pre-placementOrientation Programme, organisedto sensitise eligible students on theexpectations and responsibilitiesduring their industrial training.

Pointing out that in thesetimes, theoretical knowledge is notenough for survival in theprofessional world, the Vice-Chancellor told the students, “Youneed practical experience and one ofthe platforms that can help achievethat is this SIWES programme. Theworld is evolving everyday and youneed practical skill to survive. Theprogramme will broaden your lifeand experiences so maximise theopportunity”.

Prof. Ambali, who wasrepresented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Technologyand Innovation), Prof. G. A.Olatunji, expressed delight at theSIWES projects that have been doneby Engineering students andcommended the Department for the“tremendous things” they are doingto make the University proud.

T h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o re x p r e s s e d t h e U n i v e r s i t y

management's appreciation of theeffort of the Director of SIWES,Prof. R. A. Olawepo, for bringinginnovation into the programme.

Earlier in his address, theDirector of SIWES, Prof. Olawepo,stated that the SIWES programmewhich is in collaboration with theIndustrial Training Fund (ITF), is amandatory ski l l acquis i t ionprogramme designed for students intertiary institutions in the country tofill the gap between theory andpractice in the field of Engineeringand Technology, the Sciences,Agriculture, Medicine, Managementand other professional educationprogrammes.

P r o f . O l a w e p o , w h odisclosed that all courses in theFaculty of Environmental Scienceshave also joined the programme,further stated that “SIWES, amongother objectives, provides studentswith the opportunity to acquireindustrial skills and experience intheir courses of study and exposesthem to work methods andtechniques and machinery that mightnot be available in the University”.

The Director also expressedappreciation to the Vice-Chancellorand his management team for theirsupport, while also acknowledgingthe Industrial Training Fund's areaoffice in Ilorin for its usualcooperation.

In his address, the AreaManager of the Industrial TrainingFund (ITF), Ilorin Area Office, MrSimon Ogbonna, encouraged thestudents to be good ambassadors ofthe University during the attachmentperiod by ensuring total commitmentand dedication to work, as well as

obeying laid down rules of theiremployers.

The Area Manager noted thatthe era of looking for jobs isbecoming old fashioned and studentsmust think outside the box andprepare well for life after graduation,adding that “Nigeria is looking forjob creators, not job seekers and withthis, students need to change theirmindset and utilise the SIWESprogramme by using it to acquire theright skills and competencies for thegood of humanity and profitingthrough it”.

The Dean of Student Affairs,Prof. A. Talabi, urged the students toshow that indeed they are better byfar in their various work placementsby being of good conduct, addingthat “Unilorin is a centre ofexcellence and for a long time, theinstitution has enjoyed peace andtranquillity and a stable academiccalendar. For this, prove to the wholeworld that you are academicallyloaded”.

In his own remarks, the Deanof Physical Sciences, represented byDr. A. Adebayo, appealed to thestudents to take full advantage of theindustrial training programme andobey all the rules at their variouswork placements so they can be goodambassadors of the University.

Shortly after the openingceremony, there was seminarpresentation for all the eligiblestudents in various Faculties tofurther enlighten them on what toexpect during the industrial trainingprogramme and give them generalguidelines for excellence.

The Ag. Head of the Department

of Public Administration, Dr.

Ehiyamen Osezua, has been selected

to participate in an advanced

research programme on “Ethnicity,

Conflict and Inequality in Global

Perspectives” sponsored by the

Brown International Advanced

Research Institute (BIARI) of Brown

University, USA.

Dr. Osezua is among the 40

participants selected for the

academic research programme

globally out of the 2,500 applicants

all over the world. The two-week

programme runs between June 3 and

June 17, 2017 at Brown University in

Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Skills’ acquisition necessary for survival – VCBy Oyindamola Ajayi

Unilorin don for Brown varsity research programme

SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 19 TO 25 MAY 2017TH TH

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RECEIPTS AMOUNT

Transcript 1,119,500.00

Admin Charges 23,000.00

Change of Course form 61,048.95

Order of Proceeding 22,000.00

Staff I D Cards 1,700.00

Overpayment 4,950.00

Verification of Results 15,500.00

Pay Slip 2,100.00

Muffler 3,300.00

Others 200,885.00

Contractor Registration 11,000.00

Fitness 9,000.00

Academic Gown 22,000.00

Certificate Folder 20,000.00

Students I D Cards 7,000.00

Refund on Internet Network 842,000.00

Password Recovery 2,000.00

Rent of Auditorium/Multipurpose Hall 561,060.00

Ilorin Business School Acceptance Fees 60,000.00

Ilorin Business School Add & Drop Charge 1,015.00

Ilorin Business School (School Charges) 2,191,250.00

Institute of Education Application Form 1,005,000.00

Postgraduate School Charges 420,350.00

Postgraduate Application Form 9,950,000.00

Remedial School Fees Charges 4,179,600.00

Under Graduate School Charge 17,300.00

Under GraduateAdd & Drop Charge 449,000.00

Total Receipts for the Period !21,201,558.95

PAYMENT :

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS :

Temi Bookstores Supply of Journals 54,000.00

Optometrists &Dispensing Opticians Registration Board Accreditation Fees

2,000,000.00

Muis Engineering Nig Ltd Upgrading & Protection of the Completed Earthwork @ Unilorin Motor Park 7,669,535.51

Honeymix Nig Ltd Supply of Braun Large Animal Anesthetic Machine 4,311,725.00

Nur Commercial Ent. Renovation of Huts @ the Reception Dam Area 892,500.00

Aakhat Ventures Repair of Roof at the Senate Building 32,262.30

OTHER PAYMENT S:

Various i .e DTA, Imprest, Refund e.t.c 6,446,118.00

Purchase Advances Various 1,934,995.00

Total TSA Charges 8,190.00

Total Payments for the Period !23,349,325.81

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Renewal of Appointment

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Dr. A.S. Abubakar English Ag. Head With effect from 9th May, 2017

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4. Adegoke, Rukayat O. Mass Communication 28th May

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7. Abdus-Salam, Funmilola N. Siwes Unit 29th May

8. Famulegun, Elizabeth O. COMSIT 29th May

9. Izuogu, Nkechi B. Crop Protection 30th May

10. Olokooba, Saka M. Business Law 30th May

11. Aremu, Dayo R. Computer Science 31th May

12. Adegboye, Majeed B. Anaesthesia 31th May

13. Raji, Monsur T. Portal Services 31th May

14. Sulyman, Aremu O. Urban & Regional Planning 1st June

15. Arise, Rotimi O. Bio-Chemistry 1st June

16. Babalola, Olalekan O. Computer Base Test 1st June

17. Abdulrauf-Salau, Aishat A . Mass Communication 1st June

18. Olawuyi, Ayodele K . Geology & Mineral Sciences 2nd June

19. Okeola, Olayinka G. Water Resources & Environmental Engineering 2nd June

20. Oloyede, Isiaka Statistics 2nd June

21. Isiaq, Abdulwaheed A. Political Science 2nd June

22. Oyeyiola, Abdulhamid K. Electrical & Electronics Engineering 2nd June

23. Adekeye, Mary M. Registry 3rd June

24. Onifade, Olasunkanmi A. Human Kinetics & Health Edu. 3rd June

25. Ajiboye, Samuel K. Counsellor Education 3rd June

26. Ibrahim, Musbau K. Registry 3rd June

27. Abdulwahab, Tajudeen B. Directorate Of Corporate Affairs 3rd June

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A final year student of the Ddepartment ofUniversity of Ilorin, Amosun Mujeeb popularly calledM'kido, has recently staged his first live concert at theUniversity.(“MLIC: M'kido breaks new record in Unilorin”,

, Sunday, May 21, 2017, p.16)A photograph of the Head of the Department of Historyand International Studies, University of Ilorin, Dr.Ibrahim Ganiyu Jawondo, presenting an award to theChief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor,Abdulwahab Oba, during the department's award nighthas been published.( , Sunday, May 21, 2017, p.16)The Chairman and Pro-Chancellor of the University ofIlorin, Dr. Abdullahi Jibril Oyekan, has disclosed thatthe newly reconstituted Governing Council of theinstitution will hold its inaugural meeting between May22 and 26 at the University main campus.(“New Unilorin Council inaugurated, to meet thisweek”, , Monday, May 22, 2017)The Chief Medical Director of the University of IlorinTeraching Hospital, Prof. Abdulwaheed Olatinwo, hasdisclosed that the hospital had already inaugurated itsGeriatric Clinic in accordance with the directive by thePresidency.(“UITH follows Presidency directive, opens clinic forelderly people”, , Monday, May 22,2017, p.18)In his address at the 40 anniversary of the Departmentof History and International Studies, University ofIlorin, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyuAmbali, has disclosed that out of 104,000 candidatesthat applied for admission into the institution this year,only about 11 percent would be admitted.(“…only 11% of Unilorin applicants 'II be admitted-VC”, Monday, May 22, 2017, p.19)In a statement, the Executive Secretary of the Centre forSocial Justice, Equity and Transparency, ComradeIsaac Ikpa, has condemned the recent call by theEgalitarian Movement of Africa (EMA) for thesuspension of the Vice-Chancellors of the University ofIlorin, Prof.AbdulGaniyuAmbali and his University ofCalabar counterpart, Prof. ZanaAkpagu.(“Group condemns call for suspension of varsitychancellors”, Monday, May 22, 2017,p.19)While commenting on the poor state of educationdevelopment in the country, Prof. Michael Omolewa,has applaud the appointment of the immediate pastVice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. IshaqOloyede as the Registrar and Chief Executive of JointAdmissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).(“Education still a far cry”, Tuesday,May 23, 2017, pp.17-20)The United State Embassy in Nigeria has instituted a$20,000 grant in memory of a final year student of theUniversity of Ilorin, Usman John Paul, who died duringa visit to the United State.(“U.S govt immortalizes Nigerian Student”Tuesday, May 23, p.16)A newspaper has featured the 40 anniversary

celebration of the Department of History andInternational Studies, University of Ilorin.(“Echoes from Unilorin History's 40 anniversary”,

Wednesday, May 24, 2017, p.14)A columnist, Zainab Suleiman Okino, has described theimmediate past Vice-Chancellor of the University ofIlorin, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, who is also the Registrarand Chief Executive of Joint Admissions andMatriculation Board (JAMB), as one who hasrevolutionised placement examinations, makingUniversity of Ilorin the first to start CBT in the country.(“JAMB: The prize of fighting an established cartel”,

Wednesday, May 24, 2017, Backpage)The Director, Legal Matters, University of Ilorin,Barrister Dare Akanbi, has administered the oath ofoffice to the newly constituted members of Ilorin WestFootball Council.(“Ilorin West Football Council inaugurated”,

Wednesday, May 24, 2017, p.23; See also,“Ilorin West gets football council”,Thursday, May 25, 2017,p.23)A Professor of Economic Medicine at the University ofIlorin, Prof. BelloAbdulgafar Raji, has blamed the polioresurgence on cultural, religious, political reasons aswell as the activities of Boko haram.(“Achieving health for all, same old story”,

Thursday, May 25, 2017, p.16)An Alumnus of the University of Ilorin, Miss AderonkeAdesona, has presented gift items to inmates of anorphanage home in some part of Kwara state.(“Corp member donates items to orphanages in Ilorin”,

Thursday, May 25, 2017, p.18)In an interview with the former President of the GeneralConference, United Nations Educational, Scientific andCultural Organisation (UNESCO), Prof. MichaelOmolewa, has described Prof. Alice Jekayinfa of theUniversity of Ilorin as one of the best curriculumdevelopers in the country.(“Our curriculum must be reviewed to promote soundcharacter and self-reliance”, Thursday,May 25, 2017, pp.10-11)A photograph of the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman ofthe University of Ilorin Governing Council, Dr. JibrilOyekan and that of the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji IbrahimZulu Gambari, during a courtesy visit to the Emir, hasbeen published.( , Thursday, May 25, 2017, p.2)In an extensive media report on Kwara State at 50, theUniversity of Ilorin was mentioned as one of the FederalGovernment institutions located in the state capital.(“Kwara @ 50: KWSG, NLC, TUC, others differ oncelebration”, , Thursday, May 25, 2017,p.4)While speaking at the Pre-Ramadan lecture organisedbyYoung MuslimsAssociation of Nigeria (YMAN), theDean, Postgraduate school, University of Ilorin, Prof.Yusuf Lanre Badmus, has cautioned Muslims againstprioritizing material provision above devotion to Allah,during the holy month of Ramadan.(“Muslims warned against gross misconducts”,

, Friday, May 26, 21)

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May 29, 2017

For Unilorin, I have a dream – Oyekan

For most of last week, members of the recentlyinaugurated Governing Council of the University ofIlorin were on campus to hold their inaugural meeting.

In his opening remarks at the agenda-setting meeting, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr.Abdullah Jibril Oyekan, laid out a veritable road map for thenew Council, setting a target that the University must meet inthe next four years.

, this week, brings you, our dear readers,excerpt from this visionary agenda. Enjoy it:

Town & Gown

'primus inter peres'

“I will like to share with you my thoughts on how we canproceed with this our onerous assignment. Let me begin withmy vision of what Unilorin should be.

“I dream of a Unilorin that in a few decades will be ofworld-renown, producing Nobel Prize winners on regularbasis and with many of its personnel prominent on manyfrontiers of knowledge. Consequently, my mission is to see thatthis our Council takes the first step as contained in the Chineseproverb that a journey of two kilometres begins with one step.Let us start now the laying of the foundation of an institutionthat would possess a huge universal repute.

“My idea of our modus operandi is to operate as awell-coordinated team with the Chairman as Captain, as

, and not as a boss or 'Sole Administrator'.Because of the hugeness of the University, we may need todivide up amongst ourselves the various Faculties for oversightfunctions. We are yet to be educated on the functional standingCommittees. No doubt, we will be spreading ourselves overthem.

“Let me remind us that we have only four years inwhich to leave a legacy that this our Council truly lifted thisUniversity to a much higher level of excellence and distinction.

“Our decisions should always be guided by goodsense, equity, and what is best for Unilorin while conformingwith due process.

“An essential requirement for the realization of ourdream for Unilorin is the small issue of funding. The Hon.Minister of Education said it unashamedly that the FederalGovernment cannot carry the financial burden of educating thenation alone. It follows therefore that Council must thinkseriously about establishing an enduring and effective unitwhose sole function is the raising of funds for Unilorin. TheUnit will have to be equipped to search for sources of fundsworldwide; from United Nations agencies like UNESCO,UNIDO, etc. to various private philanthropic bodiesworldwide. The Alumni of the University are also anothergood source that can be tapped. However, this requires ourestablishing a viable system of tracing and contacting them.Let me now extend the hand of cooperation of this Council tothe members of Unilorin family.

“I salute the Senate members, the real occupants of the“Ivory Tower” and who really make the name for ourUniversity. The main task of making Unilorin produce NobelPrize winners and prominent figures on the frontiers of humanknowledge, falls largely, almost entirely, on the shoulders ofSenate members. I assure the Senate of the wholeheartedsupport of Council in pursuing this most laudable goal. Theremust be the strong self-belief of “we can do it” among theSenate members.

“Next group is the Academic Staff who are at the

vanguard of our drive to produce world-class professionals.Our desire is to give you every support in your frontlinebattles. The other day, my daughter, while reminiscing abouther University days, related that a lecturer used to tell hisstudents, at his first encounter with them, that he was going tofall 60% of them in his course. I hope and pray that we do nothave such a destroyer in our midst. Lecturers have the primarytasks of imparting knowledge, developing talents, andequipping their students to pass well in all assessmentexercises they may encounter in their lives. It is crucial to ourdeveloping a high reputation as a tertiary educationalinstitution to be renowned for imparting and not distillingknowledge.

“As for the Non-Academic Staff; they constitute, touse a Yoruba expression, “the shoulder that ensures that thegown stays in place.” Their role is crucial to the success of theUniversity in all its endeavours and is well appreciated by thisCouncil. We look forward to collaborating with them in theefforts to make Unilorin a world-rated University.

“The student population, for its part, is required to bedevoted, focused and be mostly concerned with its primarytask of acquiring knowledge and skills to equip itself to be ableto stand on his own feet and hold his own in his disciplineanywhere. They should guard against being diverted from thistask by discredited, anti-social groups. Their success is oursuccess.

“I also will like to extend our hand of co-operation tothe organized labour of the University. Our common goal isthe success of Unilorin. We should be able to have civilizeddialogue at all times. We should be able to come to anAgreement between us that on no account will our institutionbe brought to a standstill on account of any grievance ordisagreement. Council will promote the welfare of all staffwith whatever is available financially. It is planned topersuade Council to adopt meritocracy; operate withtransparency and seek to carry organized labour along in allmajor decisions that impact on staff welfare.

'In concluding this speech, VC, DistinguishedMembers, I will like to remind us, once again, of the oneroustask before us and that our measure of success in the task isgoing to be the level of excellence we have managed to take theUniversity in the next four years. As the Yoruba proverb puts it“The one carrying elephant meat on his head cannot afford tobe digging the ground with his toes for crickets. We must befocused, and disciplined in pursuing this task, and not allowourselves to be diverted by pressures from those pursuing self-interests.

“In pursuit of excellence, we cannot toleratemediocrity or below mediocrity. Those institutions likeOxford, Cambridge, Harvard, MIT, that have attained worldfame for academic excellence did not make their reputation bycompromising their high standards. All of them, withoutexception, try to select the best students as freshers throughtheir well-known very high entry standards. We cannot affordto do any less, if we desire their level of fame for Unilorin.

“I pray to Allah, the Almighty, to be our guide, andprotector throughout this assignment; to grant us thenecessary strength and resolve and in the end bless us withresounding success.”