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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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, has told the Nigerian media to stop the practice of wholesale labeling of particular ethnic

groups in the country as criminals on accounts of infractions committed by individuals.

Alhaji Abubakar said this in Abuja last Wednesday (February 21, 2018) at the presentation of a book, “Dynamics of Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences”, written in honour of the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede.

The Sultan, who was the Spiritual and Royal Father at the event, said, “We should stop giving criminals ethnic labeling. There are criminals among all ethnic groups and if somebody or a group commits a crime, let's deal with them as criminals and not as Muslim criminals, Christian criminals, Yoruba criminals, Hausa criminals, Fulani criminals or Igbo criminals”. (Contd. on page 3)

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has described one of his predecessors, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, as a visionary,

meticulous, focused, energetic and God-fearing leader.Prof. Abdulkareem, who made this observation last

Wednesday (February 21, 2018) at the presentation of a book, “Dynamics of Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences”, written in honour of Prof. Oloyede, said that these attributes have played significant roles in the life and career of the Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence such that he has become a celebrated national icon. (Contd. on page 4)

In its desire to ensure that staff and students enjoy recreational facilities, the management of the University of Ilorin will begin the construction of a modern swimming pool at the institution's Sport

Complex before the end of the year.This was made known by the University Director of Sport, Prof.

O.O. Obiyemi, while featuring on a Unilorin FM 89.3 weekly current affairs programme, 'Oro t'onlo' last Tuesday (February 20, 2018). (Contd. on page 7)

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L-R: The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaiya; the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem; the Kwara State

Governor, Alhaji (Dr.) Abdulfattah Ahmed; the University Librarian, Dr. Abdulwahab Isa; the Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi; and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Prof. Gabriel Olatunji, during a visit of the University management to

the Government House last Monday

rdThe Vice-Chancellor (3 from right) and other Principal Officers with the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu

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The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdulkareem (in red cap) presenting a souvenir to Prof. Oloyede (left) at the book launch in Abuja last Wednesday

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Alhaji Abubakar, who is also value knowledge” Amali and Prof. AbdulGaniyu the Sarkin Musulumi and President- In h i s r emarks whi le Ambali; a representative of the General of the Nigerian Supreme presenting the book, Dr. Wale Secretary to the Government of the Council for Islamic Affairs, pointed Babalakin (SAN) described the Federation, Mr. Olusegun Adekunle; out that “thousands of people are publication as “a product of a high the Emir of Keffi, and Chief S. O. being killed every day for economic level of selflessness”. Babalola.survival but we are fond of giving Dr. Babalakin, who is the Also in attendance were the these crimes religious and ethnic Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Principal Officers of the University colorations”, stressing that “this is Governing Council of the University of Ilorin – the Deputy Vice-wrong and we should stop this if we of Lagos, also poured encomiums on Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N. Y. want stability in our country”. the honoree, Prof. Oloyede, who he S. Ijaiya; the Deputy Vice-

The Sultan commended the said, “worked at the University of Chancellor (Management Services), brains behind the book publication, Ilorin as if his entire life and the lives Prof. A. Y. Abdulkareem; the Deputy saying they have done a good job by of his family depended on it”. Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Prof. Gabriel honouring Prof. Oloyede when he is T h e B o o k P r e s e n t e r Olatunji ; the Registrar, Mr. still alive rather than waiting until he disclosed that “at the Fountain Emmanuel Obafemi; and the is no more before celebrating him. University, Osogbo, where Prof. U n i v e r s i t y L i b r a r i a n , D r .

According to the respected Oloyede is the Pro-Chancellor and Abdulwahab Issa; the National royal father, “If you want to celebrate Chairman of the Governing Council, Librarian, Prof. Lenrie Aina; a an achiever, do so when he is alive so “he brought so many developments former Dean of the Faculty of Arts, that he could be encouraged to do to the university in two years than the University of Ilorin, Prof. Y. A. more and not after his death when he institution has ever had since Quadri; the Chief Medical Director would not know anything happening inception”. of the University of Ilorin Teaching behind him”. Also in his remarks, a former Hospital(UITH), Prof. Abdulwaheed

A l h a j i A b u b a k a r Minister of Education, Alhaji Olatinwo; the Director, University of commended Prof. Oloyede, saying Ibrahim Shekarau, said that himself Ilorin School of Preliminary Studies; that the Professor of Islamic and Prof. Oloyede had been friends the Head of the Department of Jurisprudence is doing a wonderful since the past 40 years during their Religions, University of Ilorin, Prof. job as the Registrar/Chief Executive days as members of the Muslim R. W. Omotoye; Prof. Olu Obafemi, of the Joint Admissions and Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN). and the Ag. Director of the Centre for Matriculation Board (JAMB). Alhaji Shekarau pointed out Ilorin Studies, University of Ilorin,

In his remarks, the Chairman that “as a fellow member of the MSS Dr. I. A. Jawondo.of the occasion and former Chief and as an outstanding friend for O t h e r s i n a t t e n d a n c e Justice of the Federation, Justice S. almost 40 years, I want to say that 90 included the representative of the M. A. Belgore, commended the per cent of what you see in Oloyede Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice initiators of the book project, saying, today is a product of the rigorous Titilayo Daibu; the Mudhiru of “The book i s a wonde r fu l training he imbibed from the MSS”. Markaz Islamic Centre, Agege, publication”. The book presentation was Lagos, Sheikh Habibullah Adam El-

Justice Belgore, who said attended by a bevy of Who-is-Who Ilory; the President of MUSWEN, that he had known Prof. Oloyede across the Nigerian society. There Prof. D. O. S. Noibi; the Director of since his student days in the were personali t ies from the the Central Research Laboratories, University, described the honoree as academia, the traditional institution, University of Ilorin, Prof. Oladiji and “extremely religious and very polite. the business community, the Prof. (Mrs.) Bakare-Odunola of the He is a very kind human being with judiciary, the legal profession, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the fear of God, a good teacher and a civil service and students. among others.good Vice-Chancellor of the The roll-call included the The occasion also attracted a University of Ilorin, one of the best in Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the heavy presence of Directors and top Africa”. Governing Council of the University staff of the Joint Admissions and

The book reviewer, Prof. Afiz of Ilorin, Dr. Abdullah Jibril Oyekan; Matriculation Board (JAMB).Oladosu of the University of Ibadan, the Vice-Chance l lo r o f the pointed out that “Dynamics of University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Revealed Knowledge and Human Age Abdulkareem; two of his Sciences” is “written for those who predecessors, Prof. Shamsudeen

Stop criminalising ethnic groups, Sultan tells media men

Pointing out that Prof. takes side, he remains steadfast on In his own remarks at the Oloyede, who is currently the it”. Book Presentation, a former Vice-Registrar and Chief Executive of the Saying that the JAMB Registrar is “a Chancellor of the University, Prof. Joint Admissions and Matriculation v i s i o n a r y p e r s o n ” , P r o f . Shamsudeen Amali, recalled that Board (JAMB), was “the secret Abdulkareem disclosed that “his " t o g e t h e r w i t h P r o f . L u k e behind the greatness of the footprints are all over the University Edungbola, Prof. Oloyede was the University of Ilorin, the Vice- of Ilorin”. architect of whatever development Chancellor, who was the Chief Host According to the Vice- that occurred at the University of at the book presentation that took Chancellor, “Prof. Oloyede is very Ilorin during my tenure”.place at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua focused. No matter the amount of Prof. Amali said that Prof. Centre, Abuja, said, “During his distractions, he is not perturbed”. Oloyede is a gifted leader and a man tenure as VC, he gave every Prof. Abdulkareem, who also of vision, adding that “he believes in undergraduate the chance to come said that the former Unilorin Vice- justice for everybody, whether you close to him and advise him on how Chancellor “is a meticulous person”, are Christian or Muslim”.to run the University”. pointed out that “he takes time to Also in his remarks, the President of

Prof. Abdulkareem, who told ensure that when things are to be MUSWEN, Prof. D. O. S. Noibi, the audience that it was Prof. done, they would be done properly”. disclosed that in the course of his Oloyede who made him the Dean of The Vice-Chancellor also relationship with Prof. Oloyede over Student Affairs in 2008, said that the said that Prof. Oloyede “is a very the years, he had always got Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence is bold human being”, recalling that the inspirations from him.“catalytic” because “there is no way JAMB Registrar once told him that Prof. Noibi, who was Prof. he would be in a place and allows 'as far as you are honest, you don't Oloyede's lecturer at the University things to fail”. have to fear any human being'. Prof. of Ibadan and a fellow indigene of

The Vice-Chancellor also Abdulkareem said he imbibed this Ogun State, said, “He played a very said that Prof. Oloyede “is very characteristic from Prof. Oloyede significant role in our effort to smart”, noting that “he takes his time and “that is what has been guiding redress the marginalization of to take side on any issue but when he me too”, Muslims in Ogun State”.

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Unilorin to get modern swimming pool soon – Obiyemi

P r o f . O b i y e m i , w h o and would participate in two others. the priority attention given to sports explained that there would be According to him, the development in the institution, also swimming lessons for students and University will host the 2018 described the Vice Chancellor, Prof. s taff who have passion for Nigerian Universities Staff Sports Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, as a swimming, noted that on completion, Association (NUSSA) Games, the sport loving person.the swimming pool would be the hub 2018 Nigerian Medical Students The Director of Sport said, of activities for those willing to Association (NiMSA) Games, the “So far, the Vice-Chancellor has been improve their health status and 2018 National Youth Games (NYG) very supportive to the advancement general fitness. and the Unilorin Marathon. of sport in the University with all

The Director of Sport also He also pointed out that the requests from the sport unit receiving said that all hands were on deck to institution would participate in the desired attention”. ensure that the proposed swimming West Africa Universities Game Prof. Obiyemi, however, pool meets up with international (WAUG) at the University of Port urged the University staff members standard, with crystal clear water and Harcourt as well as the Nigerian to support the administration of Prof. competition standard. University Games Association Abdulkareem by being committed

Speaking on the upcoming (NUGA) Games at the University of and punctual to work, saying this is sporting events in the University, Lagos. one of the ways to support the Prof. Obiyemi said that the P r o f . O b i y e m i , w h o administration to achieve greater University of Ilorin would host four c o m m e n d e d t h e s u c c e s s i v e heights. important sporting events this year administrations of the University for

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The lead editor of the book, through the pages of the book, Prof. The immediate past Director “Dynamics of Revealed Oloyede commended the efforts of of the Centre for Peace and Strategic Knowledge and Human the editors and sought to know their Studies, University of Ilorin, who

Sciences”, Prof. Y. O. Imam, has said plans about the book. The editors said that Prof. Oloyede has that the book was written to told him of the intention to present internalised five D's as the acknowledge the sterling leadership the book publicly and that proceeds operational blueprint for making a qualities of the former Vice- from the presentation will be used to difference, noted that the JAMB Chancellor of the University of establish a Foundation in his honour Registrar “is a man with a dream, Ilorin, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, “which to cater for the less privileged, one of who then develops a drive to achieve have been applauded locally, the humanitarian services the it”. He said, “With single-minded nationally and internationally”. honouree has devoted his life to”. d e t e r m i n a t i o n , r e m a r k a b l e

Prof Imam, who was also the According to the book's Lead discipline, this three-in-one man Chairman, Organising Committee, Editor, Prof. Oloyede's “response to (okunrin meta) sets out to achieve his disclosed this last Wednesday this was that though a popular goal with dedication”.(February 21, 2018) in his welcome practice, editors should go beyond Describing the honoree as “a address at the Book Presentation that the ordinary but engage in a more workaholic, a man who electrifies took place at the Shehu Musa visible activity such as training and his surroundings with an inimitable Yar'Adua Centre, Abuja. improving the potentials of a few sense of duty, a man of action and

According to the Professor of children with special needs like the guts”, Dr Adedimeji said, “To Prof. Islamic Studies at the University of deaf and the dumb in the art of public Oloyede, whatever is worth doing at Ilorin, the book project was initiated presentation. After such training, all is worth doing well”.by himself, Associate Professors R. annual conference where the trainees He said wherever the I. Adebayo, A.I. Ali-Agan, whose would be the facilitators and Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence Doctoral Theses were supervised by participants should be organised finds himself, “he is renowned for the honouree, as a mark of with a view to showing that there is being extra-ordinary and first class”.“appreciation for the thorough ability in disability. This will help the Dr. Adedimeji pointed out supervision and mentorship received targeted children greatly and enlist that when Prof. Oloyede was the in the hands of Prof. Oloyede”. public support for their training and Vice-Chancellor of the University of

Prof. Imam said, “Thus, in development”. Ilorin, “the University was taken to the first part of the last quarter of Prof. Imam disclosed that the such Olympian height that vice-2012, which coincided with the event was initially planned to hold in chancellors visited him regularly to expiration of Prof. Oloyede's tenure Ilorin, a suggestion, which he said understudy him”, adding that as the Vice- Chancellor of the was vehemently opposed by the “within a period of five years, this University of Ilorin, a call for Sultan of Sokoto who stated that 'the great man of honour took the submission of papers was sent to honouree is not a local champion but University of Ilorin from being an a c a d e m i c s l o c a l l y a n d an international figure'. The Sultan unranked university to one of the internationally”. therefore directed that the event be best 20 in Africa, according to

He however said that this held in Abuja. international ranking agencies”.plan was kept away from Prof. In a moving citation of the Pointing out that Prof. Oloyede for the entire period of honoree, a Reader in the Department Oloyede stands tall today as one of soliciting for the submission of of English, University of Ilorin, Dr. the greatest symbols of President papers, editing and subsequent Mahfouz Adedimeji, described Prof. Muhammadu Buhar i ' s an t i -publishing of the book (2012 to Oloyede as “a man of all moments”. corruption crusade, Dr. Adedimeji 2016) because the editors were Dr. Adedimeji said that the recalled that “when the Presidency mindful of the honoree's distaste for ascension of the former Vice- released a statement on December p e o p l e c e l e b r a t i n g h i s Chancellor of the University of Ilorin 3 0 , 2 0 1 7 t o s h o w c a s e t h e achievements”. to prominence “was not a matter of achievements of the Federal

P r o f . I m a m r e c a l l e d , coincidence, but rather a product of a Government, JAMB's name was “Thereafter, the editors decided to clear vision, a sense of mission conspicuous in it”.approach the honoree with a copy of propelled by the keen passion to the published work. After flipping excel”.

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By Kunle Akogun

Abdulkareem seeks international partnership for Unilorin PhotocliqueBy Mustafa Abubakar and Olowoyo Ghaniyat

he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. TSulyman Age Abdulkareem,

has called on relevant international organisations to partner the University, in its strives to expose the students' talents to the outside world.

Prof. Abdulkareem, who said this penultimate Thursday (February 15, 2018) at the second edition of "Fotoclique", organised by the D e p a r t m e n t o f M a s s Communications of the University, said that such collaboration would help in the advancement of the cause of the students to fully achieve their potentials and also increase the Internally Generated Revenue of the University.

which took place at the University Auditorium Basement and " T h e C o n v e r g e n c e ” ,

The Vice-Chancellor, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Technology and Innovation), Prof. G. A. Olatunji, commended the ingenuity of the students as displayed in the various photographs displayed. He observed that nothing could be more rewarding than having international exposures for the s tudents ' handiwork.

He said, “I wish you bring in relevant international organisations to partner with you. This will expose the students' talents to the outside world. It will also help the advancement of the cause of our talented students to fully achieve their potentials and also increase the in ternal ly generated of our University'.

Prof. Olatunji, who was Mr. Ogunro described how a fascinated by the Fotoclique '17, picture can tell a deep story about the disclosed that “even if not to lives and challenges of some people, represent the Vice-Chancellor, I explaining that research is very would have found my way to the e s s e n t i a l i n d o c u m e n t a r y exhibition on my own accord”. photography as it helps the

photographer to understand his While appreciating the convener, Dr. subject and to know the best ways to K. K. Kadiri, Prof. Olatunji assured approach them.her that the University will definitely

put more into Fotoclique and make it “I don't take pictures, I make bigger in future. p i c t u r e s . Yo u r w o r k a s a

photographer is to tell a story. A In a paper he presented at the single second picture you take can event, Mr. Obidinma Nnebe, a street save or destroy. To know what to do photographer, urged the students to to take pictures and to be great, all be passionate about photography you need to do is to start now”, he before delving fully into it, as there said.are various challenges that would

require a lot of perseverance on the Mr. Ogunro is an Abuja-part of the photographer. based photographer who loves to

The photography exhibition, capture worthy stories all across Nnebe, who had quitted his Nigeria. His motivation is to office job just a year after securing it

themed produce, present and preserve the to focus on his photography career, i s a memories of remarkable situations, encouraged them to disregard

collaborative practical works of the activities and events.people's opinion on photography and 2 0 0 l e v e l s t u d e n t s o f it will eventually pay off. His endless drive and passion photojournalism and 300level Public for photography is to keep telling the “Don't be discouraged about Relation students of the Department story of hope to the globe by people's opinion on photography. of Mass Communication. speaking for the less advantaged Many people think it is useless but

through pictures and also promoting the feeling of people paying for and other forms of social good.appreciating your work is fulfilling”,

he told the students, saying, “I've had In her own presentation, two exhibitions so far and I've had Hajia Fatii Abubakar, a documentary people pay for my photos. It's a good photographer from Borno State, feeling”. described the Ws and H of

photography as “what has reshaped Nnebe, a Lagos-based how people around the world view documentary photographer, who is Africa” and especially her state, passionate about telling picturesque Borno that has suffered numerous stories from the streets with eyes like attacks courtesy of the Boko Haram a shutter and mind like a lens, insurgency.indulged in portrait and lifestyle

photography and has a flare for Hajia Fatii encouraged the phone photography. students (exhibitors) to take

advantage of their presence in Africa, In another paper, Mr. Ayodeji to capture beautiful moments that Ogunro discussed his experience in will lighten up the dark picture using some of his pictures of the people abroad have registered in moments he captured at a Fulani their minds. settlement and an IDP camp to

achieve positive impacts. (Contd. on page 7)

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Abdulkareem seeks international partnership for Unilorin Photoclique(Contd. from page 6)

Describing the role of a amateur and professional levels; top photojournalist as a very sensitive one three pictures were picked at each where the lives of people will be level and certificates of excellence captured and shown to the world, the were presented to the winners.award winning photojournalist Highlights of the occasion s t r e s s e d , “ Yo u r r o l e a s a included presentation of the second photojournalist is to first engage with edition of the photo magazine, the society you'll be capturing. Know APERTURE, a publication of the 200 your object first, their concerns and level mass communication students.how they feel about you capturing

Present at the occasion were them. Photojournalism should be the Ag. Dean of the Faculty of 70% talking and 30% capturing...tell Communication and Information the story of the GOOD, the BAD and Sciences, represented by the Sub the UGLY. Balance up your story, as Dean, Dr. Salman; the Ag. Head of the much as you're wowed about your Department of Mass Communication, environment, the bad aspect counts Dr. Saudat S Abdulbaqi; a Senior too”.Research Fellow at the Department,

Alhaji Liad Tella; lecturers in the Department, Dr. Lambe Kayode Mustafa; Dr. Razak Adisa ; Dr. Patrick Udende; Dr. Salawu ; Mrs. Mustapha; Miss Adegoke; as well as Mr. Mustafa Abubakar of the

At the exhibition proper, the Directorate of Corporate Affairs; and evaluators assessed the pictures Mr. Hassan Ahmed of Juju House of displayed for exhibition at both Comedy among others.

management of the University to invest more in the Department to enable it carry out more innovative and developmental programmes.

Earlier in her remarks, the Convener of the Fotoclique and a Photojournalism lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, Dr. Kehinde Khadijat Kadiri, said that her passion for photography made her to introduce photography exhibition as a practical work for photo j o u r n a l i s m s t u d e n t s o f t h e Department to expose them to photography.

Dr. Kadiri, who is renowned for telling stories with photography,

In her address, the Ag, Head said that she was inspired by the great of the Depar tment of Mass experience of the first edition of the Communication of the institution, Dr. photography exhibition last year. She Saudat Abdulbaqi, said that students added that she was motivated this of the Department were engaged in yea r, w i th t he t heme "The development communicat ion, Convergence".pointing out that the Department is planning to shoot a documentary for the institution.

Dr. Abdulbaqi appealed to the

Unilorin to get modern swimming pool soon – Obiyemi(Contd. from page 4)

Speaking at the rate at which might taint the image of the family as parents to train their children right youths perpetrate various degrees of well. from the home on how to use the immoral acts, the scholar of Human C o m m e n t i n g o n t h e internet to their advantaged, Kinetics and Health Education opportunities available on the especially to attain the best, appealed to parents and guardians to internet, the erudite scholar academically.inculcate sufficient moral values in explained that there exist a lot of Prof. Obiyemi was of the their children and wards, adding that benefits that come with the opinion that a child that enjoys proper teaching them how to get money is Information and Communication upbringing will not find it difficult to not enough to guarantee a better Technology (ICT) just as there are differentiate between right and future for the children. disadvantages. wrong, adding that such child will

According to him, a child that While lamenting the rate at always excel in life. lacks moral values would mess up the which youths perpetrate illegal acts wealth his parents laboured for and via the internet, the don encouraged

Courtesy: Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU), University of Ilorin

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N TICEO

Learned ConferenceRecipient Department Nature of Conference Place Date

Mr. A. Na’Allah Linguistics and Nigerian Languages

Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, First National Conference

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

1st to 3rd

March, 2016

Miss. F.C. Nwosu Linguistics and Nigerian Languages

Agbogidi, Igbo Culture and Multidisciplinary Conference

Princess Alexandra Auditorium, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State

17th to 19th

July, 2016

Mr. F.A. Akinsipe

Performing Arts

2016 Annual National Conference of Association of Dance Scholars and Practitioners of Nigeria (ADSPON)

Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State

5th to 8th

October, 2016

Mr. K. Olalusi

Performing Arts

2016 Annual National Conference of Association of Dance Scholars and Practitioners of Nigeria (ADSPON)

Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State

5th

to 8th

October, 2016

Mr. A.G. Adegbite

Performing Arts

Annual International Faculty of Arts Conference

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State

24th

to 29th

September, 2016

Prof. Y.A. Jimoh

Civil Engineering

2016 Annual Conference & AGM of Nigerian society of Engineers

Tropicana Conference Centre, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State

21st

to 25th

November, 2016

Prof. J.S. Sadiku

Computer Science

An International Conference on Information Communication Technology

and its Apllications

Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State

28th

to 30th

November, 2016

Prof. O.T. Adedoyin

Paediatrics and Child Health

48th

Annual General and Scientific Conference of Paediatrics Association of Nigeria

Hotel Seventeen, Kaduna, Kaduna State

24th

to 28th

January, 2017

Prof. J.K. Joseph

Home Economics & Food Science

2nd

International Conference on Drylands

Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), Bayero University, Kano, Kano State

12th

to 16th

December, 2016

Dr. S. Abdulkareem

Mechanical Engineering

2016 Annual Conference & AGM of Nigerian Society of Engineers

Tropicana Conference Centre, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State

21st

to 25th

November, 2016

Dr. T.K. Ajiboye

Mechanical Engineering

2016 Annual Conference & AGM of Nigerian

Society of Engineers

Tropicana Conference Centre, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State

21st

to 25th

November, 2016

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JUPEB Application Form

25,000.00

JUPEB Acceptance fees

220,000.00

JUPEB School Charges

9,300,000.00

Total Receipts for the Period

? 64,300,300.00

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS :

Muis Engineering Nig Ltd Upgrading of Unilorin Motpr

Park Phase II

4,952,358.07

Lasisi Adewuyi Supply of Newspapers and Magazines to

Various Departments and Units

548,330.00

DHL International Nig Ltd Courier Services

89,520.38

Bliss Centre Catering Services

120,000.00

Manna Construction Ltd Provision of Wash hand basin, Repainting

and Redecorating works

1,769,027.40

Tranquil Mazabs

Property Ltd Construction of a Block of Toilets

7,390,835.16

Rhabs Civil Engineering & Construction Ltd Plumbing Repair works at

Various Locations in the University

184,275.00

Rasas

Global Concept Evacuation of waste on University Ground

Covering months

875,000.00

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Bill for January 2018

124,991.37

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Bill for January 2018

24,568,548.99

O.M. Fasman Nig Ltd Replacement of Bad Doors and Burnt Bulbs

335,951.18

Kutu and Associates Construction of Studio at the old Convocation

Arena

2,243,544.90

Abike Ogan Nig Ltd Repair of Air Conditioners at the Auditorium

1,345,706.25

Mulak Global Enterprises Repair of Air Conditioners at CBT Halls

1,144,395.00

OTHER PAYMENT S:

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

26,920,024.09

Purchase Advance Various

4,295,872.50

Unilorin Staff 2018 Mandatory continuing Professional Development

Programmes (MCPD/MCPE)

5,208,805.00

Unilorin Guest Houses Catering Services

2,401,652.24

Unilorin Petrol Mtg Board Supply of Petrol to various Department and

Units in the University

518,293.00

Institute of Education January 2018 Staff Salary

480,000.00

Ilorin Business School January 2018 Staff Salary

493,558.50

Federal Tender Journal Placement of Advertisement by the University

120,000.00

Total TSA Charges

29,400.00

Total Payments for the period

? 86,160,089.03

S ICEPFebruary 26, 2018

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

1. Shodeinde, Omobolade O. Y. Bursary 25th February

2. Ganeey, Balqees O. Registry 25th February

3.

Egbewole, Wahab O.

Jurisprud. & Interna. Law

26th February

4.

Toye, Ayokunle A .

Home Economics & Food Science

26th February

5.

Yusuf, Ayodeji S .

Surgery

26th

February

6.

Ijaiya, Tahir A.

Registry

26th

February

7.

Fayeye, Timothy R.

Animal Production

27th

February

8.

Awesu, Eyitomilayo Tolulope

Registry

27th

February

9.

Nurudeen, Sikirullahi

Registry

27th

February

10.

Toyese,

Adeniyi

M.

Security Division

28th

February

11.

Emeribe, Fidelis O.

Performing Arts

28th

February

12.

Ibrahim, Mohammed T.

Registry

28th

February

13.

Oyejola, Benjamin A.

Statistics

29th

February

14.

Salako, Lydia B.

Registry

1th

March

15.

Omipidan, Bashiru A.

Private & Property Law

1th

March

16.

Balogun, Elizabeth A.

Bio-Chemistry

2nd

March

17.

Oyewo, Mofoluke T.

Registry

2nd

March

18.

Adekola, Folahan A.

Chemistry

2nd

March

19.

Gbadeyan, Rotimi A.

Marketing

2nd

March

20.

Oyedepo, Adeola M.

Computer Base Test

2nd

March

21.

Aliyu, Mahmud

Library

2nd

March

22.

Raji, Abdulkabir

Materials & Metallurgical Engineering

3rd

March

23.

Olorunoje, Ramota A.

Registry

3rd

March

24.

Kolo, Philip M.

Medicine

3rd

March

25.

Baba, Abdullahi A.

Chemistry

3rd

March

26.

Olowe, Kehinde F.

Chemistry

3rd

March

Don't say/ write: What is good for the goose is also good for the gander.Say/write: What is sauce for the goose is also sauce for the gander.Don't say/ write: His antecedents speak volume about his character.Say/write: His antecedents speak volumes about his character.Don't say/ write: The Deputy Vice-Chancellor represented the VC at the occasion.Say/write: The Deputy Vice-Chancellor represented the VC on the occasion.Don't say/ write: You have to take the bull by the horn to resolve the matter.Say/write: You have to take the bull by the horns to resolve the matter.

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February 26, 2018Unilorin Bulletin

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ØIn an interview with news men, the Registrar of the ØSpeaking at a photography exhibition organised by University of Ilorin, Mr. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi, the Department of Mass Communication, University has commented on why scholarships are now of Ilorin, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age difficult to get or access. Abdulkareem, has solicited the support of relevant (“Why scholarship are difficult to get now-Unilorin organisations to partner the institution in all its registrar”, Daily Trust, Sunday, February 18, 2018, endeavours.p.38) (“UNILORIN VC seeks partnership with

ØWhile speaking at a sensitisation workshop for international agencies on students' talents exposure”, secondary school students organised by the Ilorin Thisday, Wednesday, February 21, 2018, p.33)Emirate Students' Union, Dr. Folohunso Hussein of ØThe Director of the University of Ilorin Centre for the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, has called Renewable Energy, Prof. Clement Akoshile, has for a policy framework that would restore the loss opined that Nigeria has the potentials for nuclear glory of public schools in the country. power once the political condition is right.(“Don advocates restructuring of public schools”, (“Is Nigeria ripe for nuclear energy?”, The Punch, The Herald, Monday, February 19, 2018, p.19; See Wednesday, February 21, 2018, p.2)

In his remarks during the welcome programme also, “Unilorin Don urges students to shun social ØNational Pilot, organised for the 524 Linguistic Immersion Students vices”, Monday, February 19, 2018,

from the Beninese School of Applied Economics and p.19)ØThe Acting Dean, Faculty of Communication and Management, University of Abomey-Calavi

Information Sciences (CIS), University of Ilorin, Dr. (ENEAM/UAC), Benin Republic, who are in the Rasheed Gbenga Jimoh, has disclosed that the University of Ilorin to learn English language, the authority of the institution has laid down a strategy Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Sulyman for providing internet services to the members of the Age Abdulkareem, has urged the students to be community. disciplined, decent and determined to archive their (“Unilorin moves to fortify internet services against aim of coming to Nigeria.hackers”, The Herald, Monday, February 19, 2018, (“524 Beninese students learn English at p.19) UNILORIN”, The Nation, Thursday, February 22,

th 2018, p.22)ØWhile delivering the 178 Inaugural Lecture of the ØWhile speaking at the Book presentation in honour of University of Ilorin, entitled “Help for the Helpless

the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of and Hope for the Hopeless: The Medicine of Ilorin who is also the Registrar of the Joint Reproductive Possibility”, the Chief Medical Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the Director of the University of Ilorin Teaching Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa'ad Hospital, Prof. Abdulwaheed Olatinwo, has Abubakar, has called for celebration of Nigeria's appealed for the inclusion of infertility problems in Icons while alive instead of eulogizing them after the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).their demise.(“UITH medical director wants NHIS to cover (“Sultan calls for celebration of nation's icons while infertility in couples”, The Guardian, Monday, alive”, National Pilot, Thursday, February 22, 2018, February 19, 2018, p.8; See also, “Extend NHIS to p.4)infertility cases, UITH chief says”, The Nation,

ØAn alumnus of the University of Ilorin, Barrister Friday, February 23, 2018, p.32)Olubukola Bola John, has described the day a judge ØThe University of Ilorin Secondary School and reversed order, refused suggested adjourned dates as Thomas Adewumi College, Oko, have emerged the her most dramatic day in the Law profession.champions of the 2017 edition of the Nestle Milo (“Bewildered, day judge reversed order, refused Secondary School Basketball championships held suggested adjourned dates”, National Pilot, recently in Ilorin.Thursday, February 22, 2018, p.18)(“Unilorin, Adewumi College are champions of Milo

ØIn an interview with media men, Dr. Abdulqaadri basketball tourney”, National Pilot, Monday, Abikan of the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, February 19, 2018, p.14)

th has called on the government to make fortune from ØSpeaking at the 30 Conference of the Nigerian herdsmen, through tax.Association of Nephrology (CONFNAN), Dr. (“Govs should make fortune from herdsmen, through Timothy Olanrewaju of the University of Ilorin tax”, National Pilot, Thursday, February 22, 2018, Teaching Hospital disclosed that about 15 percent of p.19)Kwara State population is suffering from kidney

ØIn a chat with news men, Prof. Muhammed Mustapha related diseases. Akanbi, of the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, (“15% Kwarans suffering kidney diseases- Expert”, has said that corruption in the legal profession is as a National Pilot, Monday, February 19, 2018, p.18)result of breakdown in the system of government.ØThe University of Ilorin has recently inducted the (“Corruption in judiciary: What becomes of common highest number of medical graduates ever in the man?”, National Pilot, Thursday, February 22, 2018, history of the institution with about 84 medical p.120)graduands initiated into the medical profession as

qualified doctors.(“…inducts 84 graduands into medical profession”, National Pilot, Monday, February 19, 2018, p.19)

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Last Wednesday (February 21, 2018), the iconoclastic being'. This characteristic I imbibed from him and that is what former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, has been guiding me too.”Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, was again the cynosure of ------Prof Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, Unilorin VC

national eyes, as eminent personalities from all walks of life “Prof. Oloyede worked at the University of Ilorin as if converged on the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, in high brow his entire life and the lives of his family depended on it. And he Abuja's Central Area, to publicly attest to his characteristic has brought so many developments to the Fountain University, affability, academic erudition, moral rectitude, and Osogbo, where he is the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the administrative acumen. Governing Council, in the past two years than the institution

The occasion was the public presentation of a has ever had since inception”.scholarly publication, “Dynamics of Revealed Knowledge ------Dr Wale Babalakin, Pro-Chancellor and Human Sciences”, written in honour of the respected and Chairman of the Governing Council, University of Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Lagos(JAMB). The compendium of 26 well-researched articles was edited by three of Prof. Oloyede's former Ph.D students “As a fellow member of the Muslim Students' Society at the Departments of Religions, University of Ilorin --- Prof. and as an outstanding friend for almost 40 years, I want to say Yahya Oyewole Imam, Dr. Rafiu Ibrahim Adebayo, and Dr. that 90 per cent of what you see in Oloyede today is a product Abubakar Imam Ali-Agan. of the rigorous training he imbibed from the MSS. Oloyede

Not only was the expansive Yar'Adua Centre filled to would be mad with you if you cross the red line of the capacity, the quality of attendees also spoke volumes of the Almighty Allah. The goodliness in you will carry you on and high esteem Nigerians hold the Professor of Islamic on and on. This is just the beginning of the journey. You are an Jurisprudence. example for all of us to emulate”

From the revered Sultan of Sokoto and President- ------Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, former Minister of General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, EducationAlhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, who was the Royal and Spiritual Father of the occasion, to the former Chief “Is-haq (Prof. Oloyede) is one person that I would Justice of the Federation, Hon. Justice S. M. A Belgore, who perform ablution and take the Qur'an and swear that he is not was Chairman of the occasion; from the Vice-Chancellor of corrupt”the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, ------Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN)who was Chief Host on the occasion, to legal luminaries, Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN), the Book Presenter, and Mallam "When he was my Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN), the Master of Ceremony, it was a no- Oloyede, together with Prof. Luke Edungbola, was the holds-barred confetti of encomiums for the “man of all architect of whatever development that occurred at the moments”, as Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji described Prof. University of Ilorin during my tenure as Vice-Chancellor. He Oloyede in his moving citation. is a gifted leader and a man of vision. He believes in justice for

everybody, whether you are Christian or Muslim”. Samplers: ------Prof. Shamsudeen Amali, former Vice-

“I have known Oloyede to be an incorruptible Chancellor, Unilorinperson. He is not an extremist; he loves all and respects all. He mixes freely with everybody, whether you are a Christian or a “In the course of my relationship with Prof. Oloyede Muslim” over the years, I have always got inspirations from him. He

------Sultan Sa'ad Abubakar played a very significant role in our effort to redress the marginalization of Muslims in Ogun State”.

“I have known Prof. Oloyede since his student days ------Prof. D. O. S. Noibi, President of MUSWEN in the University. He is extremely religious and very polite. and Prof. Oloyede's lecturer at the University of IbadanHe is a very kind human being with the fear of God, a good teacher and a good Vice-Chancellor of the University of “Prof. Oloyede is a workaholic, a man who electrifies Ilorin, one of the best in Africa”. his surroundings with an inimitable sense of duty, a man of

------Hon. Justice S. M. A. Belgore, former Chief action and guts. To Prof. Oloyede, whatever is worth doing at Justice of the Federation all is worth doing well. And wherever he finds himself, he is

renowned for being extra-ordinary and first class”. “Prof. Oloyede is the secret behind the greatness of ------Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, former Director,

the University of Ilorin. He is catalytic because there is no Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, Unilorin way he would be in a place and allows things to fail. Prof. Oloyede is a very bold human being and he once told me that 'as far as you are honest, you don't have to fear any human

Words on marble: Sound bites from Oloyede book launch

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