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EDITORIAL BOARDDr. L. A. Azeez (Chairman), Dr. S. B. Olajide, Dr. M. A. Adedimeji, Dr. (Mrs.) F. R. Aliyu -Ibrahim, Dr. (Mrs.) R. A. Adimula, K. I. Akogun (Secretary)

A Weekly Publication of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor ISSN 0331

www.unilorin.edu.ng

UNIVERSITY of ILORIN

PR AO NB II RT TA CS O- D

MONDAY DECEMBER 25, 2017 VOL 8 NO. 15

With the 2018 budget currently undergoing legislative vetting at the National Assembly, the Vice-Chancellor of the

University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has urged the Federal Government to place more emphasis on education and channel more funds to the sector.

Prof. Abdulkareem, who made the call in an interview with The Punch newspaper last Thursday (December 21, 2017), opined that the government “should generally support what will be the future of the nation by securing more facilities that will encourage people in every aspect of education to do their jobs well. (Contd. on page 3)

The University of Ilorin is blazing a trail in entrepreneurship

education to ensure the production of graduates that would

be job creators.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, disclosed

this at the University Auditorium last Tuesday (December 19, 2017)

while declaring open a sensitisation workshop organised by the

Unilorin Technical Entrepreneurship Centre (TEC) on the

introduction of the practical skills acquisition course (GSE301) for

300 level students of the University. (Contd. on page 3)

The Vice Chancellor of University.the University of Prof. Abdulkareem Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman gave the commendation last

A g e A b d u l k a r e e m , h a s Thursday (December 21, commended the officials of the 2017) during the official SERVICOM Unit of the launch and presentation of the institution for putting in their new reflective jackets to the b e s t t o w a r d s e n s u r i n g University Principal Officers

a n d m e m b e r s o f t h e efficiency and productivity SERVICOM Committee. among the staff of the

(Contd. on page 4)

We wish our esteemed readers Merry Xmas

and Happy

in advance

Abdulkareem seeks more funds for educationBy Kunle Akogun

By Is'haq Babatunde

‘We prepare our graduates to be job creators’ By Mustafa Abubakar and Tajudeen Babamale

VC commends Unilorin SERVICOM

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdulkareem

The representative of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A. Y. Abdulkareem, at the TEC

sensitisation workshop

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PHOTO December 25, 2017

The Dean, Faculty of Engineering and

Technology, Prof. D. S. Ogunniyi (extreme left)

presenting a gift to the immediate past Dean of the rd

Faculty, Prof. Y. Jimoh (3 left), while others watch

Principal Officers of the University (sitting) with members of the Unilorin SERVICOM Committee (standing)

during the official launch and presentation of the new reflective jackets produced by SERVICOM last Thursday

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The Chairman of the Unilorin SERVICOM Committee,

Prof. A. Y. Abdulkareem (left), presenting the reflective

jacket to the representative of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.

(Mrs.) N. Y. S. Ijaiya, last Thursday

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age

Abdulkareem (left), exchanging views with the

Kwara State Coordinator of NAFDAC, Mrs.

Rosaline Ajayi, during her visit to the University

recently

rd The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdulkareem (3 right), with

the management of the University of Ilorin Consultancy

Services and officials of NAFDAC in Kwara State during the

NAFDAC team's visit to the University recently


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(Contd. from front page)

The Vice-Chancellor, who right so that students can benefit from towards providing regular, steady stressed the need for rapid their four or five years’ stay in the and reliable electricity.infrastructural development in the university”. T h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r nation's school system, pointed out According to the Vice- expressed the belief that the that “if you go to most science or Chancellor, “We cannot continue to development of the economy and engineering related Faculties or run a sub-standard education system infrastructure, like good roads, are Departments in our nation's tertiary and think of producing geniuses or also areas of concern, saying, “These institutions, you will see that they are very bright students; it is difficult. are the areas where the development a caricature of what they used to be”. Things must be done right”. of the nation will come from.

He recalled that during his Prof. Abdulkareem, who also On the issue of roads, Prof. secondary school days , the spoke on the challenges of energy, A b d u l k a r e e m a d v i s e d t h e laboratories were well-equipped, especially power supply, observed government to “look for ingenuous lamenting, however, that “if you go that “even though the government ways of tackling our peculiar road there now, people have to buy even has been struggling to get the power related problems rather than looking the solvent that they need to carry out issue right, it has been difficult all for solutions from abroad”.simple experiments”. along”. The Vice-Chancellor also

Prof. Abdulkareem said that He, therefore, urged the harped on the issue of security, this situation does not speak well of government to “seriously look into describing it as the “primary the nation or its university system, this challenge with a view to finding responsibility of any government”.stressing that “more efforts should be a lasting solution to it and work geared towards getting things done

Abdulkareem seeks more funds for education


Prof. Abdulkareem, who been a 3 units single course”, he daily services and training at the spoke through the Deputy Vice- added. Centre.Chancellor (Management Services), He said that the University is He said, “These new skill Prof. Adedayo Abdulkareem, said, “I adding a twin training room complex areas include Photography and am indeed happy that this workshop to the existing building at the E v e n t s M a n a g e m e n t , S n a i l is holding to finalise the mode of Technical and Entrepreneurship Breeding, Repair of Radio, delivery of the practical skills Centre. Computers, and Watches, and acquisition course for the 300 level additional equipment to complement Prof. Abdulkareem added, students. This is the best way to the existing ones on Fashion, Bags, “The University has identified the proceed to ensure a seamless and L e a t h e r Wo r k s , H o u s e h o l d need to have an integrated objective driven delivery of the C o n s u m a b l e s , D e t e r g e n t s , entrepreneurship centre with as course for the ultimate benefits of the Shampoos, and Aquaculture skills.many thriving skills as possible with students, the community and Nigeria

facilities for effective training of P r o f . A b d u l k a r e e m at large”. students and volunteer trainers expressed happiness that the

The Vice-Chancellor said, among staff and members of our workshop was holding to finalise the “ W h e n t h e N U C e n f o r c e d immediate community apart from mode of delivery of the practical entrepreneurship education for all genera t ing revenue fo r the skills acquisition course for the 300 universities, the University of Ilorin University from the sales of the items level students. “This”, according to Senate sought to strengthen the produced. him, “is the best way to proceed to existing course at TEC. The Senate ensure a seamless and objective To boost the Centre 's subsequently in 2014 approved the driven delivery of the course for the activities, the Vice-Chancellor introduction of practical skills ultimate benefits of the students, the disclosed that another set of acquisition aspect to ensure that community and Nigeria at large”. equipment, funded by TETFund, will vocational skills are properly gained

soon be delivered, adding that it during the university education of the wou ld fu r the r enhance t he students here in the better by far University's effort at creating new campus. The course, hitherto, has

(Contd. on page 4)

Our graduates will be job creators – Unilorin VC

The Vice-Chancellor, who Abdulkareem, who is also the are enormous and are worthwhile”.

was represented on the occasion by D e p u t y V i c e - C h a n c e l l o r Earlier in his address, the the Deputy Vice-Chancel lor (Management Services) and other Chairman, Unilorin SERVICOM (Academic), Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaiya, said members of the committee for a job C o m m i t t e e , P r o f . A . Y. that the SERVICOM Unit has lived well done. Abdulkareem, assured the University up to the expectation of the He explained that the of the Committee's continued frantic University management. establishment of SERVICOM by the effort towards the progress and

He said, “Our SERVICOM Federal Government was never a development of the institution.

Committee members are very misplaced priority, considering the Also speaking on the proactive and dedicated to their vital roles it is playing in bringing occasion, a member of the monitoring job towards ensuring about e ffec t iveness for the committee, Dr (Mrs.) Foluke Aliyu-absolute sanity in every unit of the attainment of overall common goal Ibrahim, thanked the management of University. They have been working of an organisation within which it the University of Ilorin for the round the clock to ensure that operates. assistance given to the committee at everybody is doing the right thing at The Vice-Chancellor said, all times. She also expressed sincere the right time”. “The role of SERVICOM is very appreciation to the University

P r o f . A b d u l k a r e e m important to the Federal Government authority over the confidence

commended the leadership quality of and to the University of Ilorin. Their reposed in them to serve the

the Chairman of the Unilorin invaluable contributions to effective University in that capacity.

SERVICOM Committee, Prof. A. Y. service delivery in all organisations

December 25, 2017WNE SNEWS


Earlier in his welcome education, gain insight on how and “our educational system must be staddress, the Director of the Centre, best ways to deliver hands-on totally overhauled and made 21

Dr. Is'haq Funsho Abdul, said that the vocational training, prepare their century compliant”, saying, “We task of delivering the GNS 301 calls own learning guides and possibly cannot continue to churn out

stfor sound preparation to secure the manuals as well as methods of graduates into 21 century economy th thprogramme and give the students assessing the students at the end of with 19 /20 century educational

value for their money and time. the semester. curriculum”.

Dr. Abdul said, “More While presenting his paper According to the Guest importantly, the students should gain titled “Entrepreneurship Education”, Speaker, “The employee mind set enough experience within the short the Chief Executive Officer of D- approach of our educational system period of a semester to become self Posi t ive Change, Mr. Nasir must be changed to at least sufficient and capable of earning Abdu lquad r i , s a id t ha t f o r entrepreneurship mind set approach some income from the skills learnt if entrepreneurship education to be and we should realize that the they so choose to be self-employed successful, participants must compulsory entrepreneurship center after graduation”. “consider and give extraordinary in each higher institution is never

time to thinking and approaches to enough to cater for thousands of our The Director said that the our ext raordinary economic undergraduate students, hence the workshop would afford participants problems”. d o m i c i l i a t i o n o f p e c u l i a r an opportunity to refresh their

entrepreneurship education into each memories on entrepreneurship Mr. Abdulquadri stressed that course of study”.

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VC commends Unilorin SERVICOM

(Contd. from page 3)

Our graduates will be job creators – Unilorin VC

December 25, 2017

NEWSNEWS

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he immediate past Dean of staff, especially the Sub-Deans, the In a goodwill message, the the Faculty of Engineering Professors and other senior and junior Vice-Chancellor of Crown-Hill and Technology, Prof. Y. A. staff members of the Faculty, which he University,who is a former Dean of the T

Jimoh, has been described as an said contributed immensely to the Faculty, Prof. J.A. Olorunmaye, honest, humble, energetic mentor success e recorded. expressed happiness that Prof. Jimoh, and father whose tenure brought who took over from him as Dean, made The honoree also solicited the support tremendous progress and successes a great success of his assignment.and cooperation of the staff for the for the Faculty. current Dean, saying that the success Prof. Olorunmaye said he became

The Dean of the Faculty, of that Faculty is the success of all happier and more successful because Prof. D. S. Ogunniyi, made this members. his successor has a very good successor obse rva t ion l a s t Thur sday himself. He then solicited the Prof. Jimoh said, "Success (December 21, 2017) during a get- cooperation of all staff members for the cannot be achieved by one person as together organised by staff current Dean to successfully pilot the well as failure. Nothing can be members of the Faculty in honour affairs of the Faculty to the next level.achieved without the cooperation of of Prof. Jimoh at the Unilorin Lake other people. I am happy because God On his part, a former Sub-Dean Side Resort. has used all of you to make me a of the Faculty, Dr K. R. Ajao, described

Prof. Ogunniyi, who noted success story in the Faculty. the celebrant as a sincere, honest, that one good turn deserves transparent and very accountable "I acknowledge the Sub-Deans another, said that every member of individual who believe in justice and because they were the workforce in the the Faculty was a witness to the fact fairness to all.Faculty. They would always do any that the celebrant, during his period assignment to the best of their ability On his part, Dr J. K. Odushote in office, rendered exemplary to the satisfaction of everyone. The said that the former Dean was still able leadership to the Faculty and the Professors in the Faculty were also of to mentor and supervise Master's and University at large. great support with their honest pieces PhD students despite his appointment

The Dean pointed out that it of advice. When people are honest as the Dean of the Faculty. was during Prof. Jimoh's tenure that with you, anything you do would He opined that this feat is what the Faculty won large grants always be successful. Without your other young staff of the Faculty should including the Nigeria Liquefied cooperation, joyful acceptance of emulate, adding that holding an Natural Gas (NLNG) grant that was assignment and steadfastness in administrative position should not be a used to build the gigantic executing them, the story would not be reason for one to abandon his primary Engineering Laboratory complex. the same today. assignment, which involves teaching

P r o f . O g u n n i y i a l s o "Please, the support and and mentoring the young ones.appreciated the celebrant for the cooperation you gave me should be Other dignitaries on the occasion mature manner with which he transferred to the current Dean include Prof. Y. A. Adediran, Prof. B. F. handled the Faculty. because the success of that Faculty is Sule, Prof. A. G. F. Alabi, the Sub-Dean,

the success of all of you, either you are Dr T. K. Ajiboye; Dr J. O. Olaoye, all the In his response, Prof. Jimoh an academic or non-academic member H.O.Ds of the Faculty, and other acknowledged the support he of the Faculty". members of staff.received from every member of

Encomiums as Engineering Faculty honours ex-DeanBy Tajudeen Babamale

Unilorin Secondary SchoolVacancy

Applicants are hereby invited from suitably qualified application letter with their Curriculum Vitae and candidates to fill the vacant position of a Government photocopies of their credentials attached to each copy. Teacher at the Unilorin Secondary School. Submission of application closes on 2nd

Applicants must have a good degree with a January, 2018. Only short-listed candidates will be qualification in education from a recognized University contacted for interview. with at least two (2) years post – NYSC teaching Signedexperience in a similar organization. Principal

Applications are to submit five (5) copies of their

December 25, 2017

NEWSN TICEO

School of Preliminary Studies2017/2018 Session Remedial Programme: Application for Admission

Applications are hereby invited from programmes in Arts, Arts Education, Sciences, Sciences and Science suitably qualified candidates for Agriculture, Engineering and Education for the 2017/2018 admission into the pre-degree Techno logy, Env i ronmen ta l academic session.

(a) Qualification: i. Candidates who want to s tudy 1. Arts and Arts Education: Engineering must obtain Credit

grades in Chemistry, Mathematics and i. Applicants must pass five subjects at Physics and si t for Chemistry,

Credit level at not more than two Mathematics and Physics at the sittings in the SSCE/GCE organised 2017/2018 JAMB/UTME.by WAEC, NECO, NABTEB and

ii. Candidates MUST write the 2017/2018 should include the major subjects of JAMB/UTME with relevant subject study. Note that Credit grades in combination to any programme in either English Language and Mathematics Arts or Sciences and MUST obtain the are compulsory for eventual minimum UTME approved cut off point admission into any programme at the by the University.University of Ilorin.

ii. Two of the five subjects must be from iii. Consideration for admission into Arts while the other three subjects

programmes shall be based on may be from the Social Sciences.Note: There is no prel iminary performance and quota for each

programme in B.A. (Hons.) English programme.iv. Applicants are to note that the

2. Agriculture, Engineering and Technology, programme is residential.Environmental Sciences and Science Education, Technology Education (f) Venue of Programme :and Educational Technology

The venue of the programme shall be at the Applicants must pass the following subjects at credit School of Preliminary Studies , Fufu, level: English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Ilorin South Local Government Headquarters, Kwara Mathematics and Physics at not more than two sittings in State. the SSCE/GCE organised by WAEC/NECO and NABTEB (g) Method of Application :

(b) Specific requirements: Candidates are to visit the university of Ilorin website

Faculty of Agriculture will accept Credit grade in And follow the link for the 2017/2018 SPS Agricultural science in lieu of Application. Application forms to be completed online Credit grade in Biology. after a payment of N15,000.00 (Fifteen Thousand Naira

Only) application fee using Interswitch enabled ATM © Duration of Programme : card either Master or Verve card.

After the completion of the form, each candidate The programme is for a duration of two semesters MUST Download a Local Government (one academic session).Confirmation Form which MUST Be endorsed by the Chairman/ Secretary of the local

(d) Eligibility : Government Area.

A candidate who is offered admission will be The preliminary programme is primarily expected to bring the form and SSCE/GCE opened to applicants from the certificates/result slips during registration.Catchment States of the University of Ilorin, (i.e.

thBenue, Kogi, Kwara, Nassarawa, Niger, Plateau, Closing date for application is 10 January, Sokoto and Zamfara States. 2018.

Signed(e) General Conditions : E. D. Obafemi

Registrar

www.unilorin.edu.ng

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December 25, 2017

NEWSNEWS

Recipient 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



Dr. T.K. Ajiboye Mechanical Engineering

2016 Annual Conference & AGM of Nigerian Society of Engineers



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(Contd. on page 10)

Learned Conference 2016

UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGESTTH ST SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 15 TO 21 DECEMBER 2017



Unilorin Bulletin MMONEY

ATTERS December 25, 2017

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SignedA.S. YUSUF, FCABursar

RECEIPTS AMOUNT Transcript 71,500.00 Overpayment 1,000.00 Staff Clinic Registration

500.00

Undergraduate Acceptance fees

15,020,000.00

Undergraduate School Charges

4,490,800.00 Undergraduate Hostel Accommodation

4,031,000.00

Undergraduate Bandwidth Payment

1,600,000.00

Undergraduate Faculty Charges

19,916,800.00

Muffler

1,400.00

Staff I.D Card

8,000.00

Convocation Charges

261,600.00

Order of Proceeding

8,000.00

Admin Charges

8,500.00

Ilorin Business School Application form

200,000.00

Postgraduate Tuition Fee

741,350.00

Convocation VCD

1,600.00

JUPEB Application Form

150,000.00

JUPEB Acceptance fees

20,000.00

JUPEB School Charges

3,080,000.00

Verification of Results

10,000.00

Refund of Overpayment

51,200.00

Certificate Folder

7,500.00

Total Receipts for the Period

? 49,680,750.00

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS :

Current Multi-Services Ltd Construction of Walkway Canopy

90,716.61

Kwara

St. Int. Gen Rev. Acct Water Rate for the Month of

October, 2017

1,500,000.00

Kwara St. Int. Gen Rev. Acct Water Rate for the Month of

November, 2017

1,500,000.00

Bliss Centre Catering Services

387,000.00

Nigeria Legion Ex-Service Men

November, 2017 Salary

3,680,000.00

Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corp. Outstanding Balance for the

Trade Bank in Liquidation Investment

25,000,000.00

Lasisi Adewuyi

Supply of Newspapers to Various Departments

32,150.00

Evans Therepevtics Ltd Supply of Drugs

1,293,250.00

Greenville Pharmaceutical Ltd Supply of Drugs

1,974,780.00

Elbe Pharma Nig Ltd Supply of Drugs

1,727,000.00

Excelture Pharmacy Plus Ltd Supply of Drugs

1,398,142.40

Geneith Pharmaceutical Ltd Supply of Drugs

1,449,000.00

Worldwide Comm. Venture Ltd Supply of Drugs

1,430,112.00

May and Bakers Nig Ltd Supply of Drugs

101,250.00

OTHER PAYMENT S:

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

39,382,685.00

Purchase Advance Various

3,440,663.00

University Scholars

Scholarship Awards for 2016/2017 Academic Session

2,695,000.00

Unilorin Guest House Catering Services

2,168,300.00

Total TSA Charges

87,255.00

Total Payments for the Period

? 89,337,304.01

National Centre for Hydropower Research and Development

(NACHRED)

Vacancy for the Post of DirectorThe National Centre for Hydropower Director will lapse by February 14, Twenty (20) copies of Research and Development is a 2018 (after 4 years of service). It is application with curriculum vitae are Research Centre of the Energy now desired to appoint a new Director to be sent to the Registrar, University Commission of Nigeria. It is located to succeed him. of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria. in the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Prospective candidate for the The sealed envelope should be Nigeria. post of Director should be a Professor marked “Director NACHRED”. The

The main mandate of the or a Reader with Ph.D degree in closing date for submission of Centre is to conduct research and Engineering or Sciences specialising application is January 15, 2018.training that will enhance the in energy or energy related area. development, management and Candidates from the host university Signed

E. D. Obafemioperation of hydropower systems in whose background is in Water RegistrarNigeria. Engineering and River Hydraulics

The tenure of the present should have added advantage.

December 25, 2017S ICEP

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. Okunloye, Rotimi W. Social Science Education 24th December

2. Etudaiye, Muhtar A. Jurisprud. & International Law 24th December

3. Abdulrahaman, Musbau D. Information & Communication Science 24th December

4. Afolayan, Abiodun E. O. Pathology (Morbid Anatomy) 25th December

5. Abdullahi, Onimisi E. Social Science Education 25th December

6. Bello, Aminu Security Division 25th

December 7. Obanewo, Joseph F. Central Admin: Office 25th

December 8.

Durosaro, Irene A.

Counsellor Education

25th

December

9.

Famulegun, Elizabeth O.

Registry

25th

December

10.

Olateju, Mukaila A.

Central Admin: Office

25th

December

11.

Akanbi, Memudu D.

Security Division

25th

December

12.

Apeh, Samuel

Security Division

25th

December

13.

Amao, Julius A.

Works: Mechanical

25th

December

14.

Sa'adu, Bilikisu A.

Registry

25th

December

15.

Gideon, Rufus R.

Security Division

25th

December

16.

Amuda, Yisa

Security Division

25th

December

17.

Olaniyi, Abiodun J.

Arts Education

25th

December

18.

Saidu, Adelodun

Security Division

25th

December

19.

Eke, Uche B.

Dean, Physical Sciences

26th

December

20.

Owoeye, Joshua A.

Ophthalmology

26th

December

21.

Bolu, Stephen A.

Dean, Postgraduate School

26th

December

22.

Omeiza, Omolola K.

Bursary

26th

December

23.

Adeniyi, James A.

Works: Works/Maint. Office

27th

December

24.

Isiaka, Sulu B.

Industrial Relations & Personnel Management

27th

December

25.

Selekere, Ruth A.

Registry

27th

December

26.

Lawal, Ahmed A.

Registry

27th

December

27.

Joseph, Rose

Library

27th

December

28.

Abdulraheem, Muhammed A.

Works: Electrical/Telecom

28thDecember

29.

Olabode, Helen I.

Registry

28thDecember

30.

Akande, Hussein O.

Network Operating Centre

28thDecember

31.

Agaie, Bello M.

Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology

29th

December

32.

Muyideen, Kamaldeen F.

Estate Management

29th

December

33.

Abah, Victoria O.

Registry

29th

December

34.

Abdullrahman, Olusola A.

Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice

29th

December

35.

Oladokun, Abiodun

Works: Works/Maint. Office

30th

December

36.

Anibijuwon, Ibikunle I.

Microbiology

30th

December

37.

Olaitan, Razaq A.

Geography & Environmental Management

30th

December

38.

Usman, Rukayat O.

Registry

30th

December

39.

Salako, Olayide O.

Registry

30th

December

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Learned Conference 2016(Contd. from page 7)

Recipient Department Nature of Conference Place Date Prof. S.A. Bolu Animal

Production

Annual Conference of Nigerian Society of Animal Production

Abeokuta, Ogun State 20th to 24th

March, 2016

Dr.(Mrs.) O. Fawole

Agronomy

40th

Annual Conference of

Soil Science Society of Nigeria

International Conference Centre, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State

14th

to 18th

March, 2016

Dr. G.B. Adesiji

Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

21st

Annual Conference of Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria

University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State

17th

to 20th

April, 2016

Dr. J.O. Olaniyan

Agronomy

40th

Annual Conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria

International Conference Centre, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State

14th

to 18th

March, 2016

Dr. F.O. Oladipo


21st



17th

to 20th

April, 2016

Dr. R.S. Adisa


21st



17th

to 20th

April, 2016

Dr. O. Bolarin Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

21st Annual Conference of Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON 2016)


17th to 20th April, 2016

Dr.(Mrs.) S. Aderinoye -Abdulwahab


21st Annual Conference of

Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON 2016)


17th to 20th

April, 2016

Dr. L.L. Adefalu


21st


Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON 2016)


17th

to 20th

April, 2016

Dr. F.E. Sola -Ojo

Animal Production

41st


the Nigerian Society for Animal Production

Abeokuta, Ogun State

20th

to 24th

March, 2016

Dr. A.A. Badmos

Animal Production

4th

ASAN-NIAS Joint

Annual Meeting

University of Ibadan Conference Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State

6th

to 10th

September

Dr.(Mrs.) S.A. Adebayo


13th

Annual International

Research and Development Conference and networking of Children and Youth in Agriculture Programme in Nigeria

University of Ilorin, Kwara State

1st

to 3rd

June 2016

To be continued

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ØThe Chairman, Academic Staff Union of bar for refusing to remove her hijab during the Universities (ASUU) University of Ilorin ceremony.chapter, Dr. Usman Adebimpe Raheem, has (“Sultan faults harassment of Muslims adorning assured members of the union that the Federal hijab”, Thisday, Monday, December 18, 2017, Government would soon resolve the issues p.61; See also, “Sultan blasts Nigerian Law relating to the non release of the institution’s School”, National Pilot, Monday, December 18, share of the Earned Allowance. 2017, p.23) ( “ E a r n e d a l l o w a n c e : F G c o n s i d e r s ØIn its recently released University ranking, the UNILORIN'S grievances”, Blueprint, Friday, National Universities Commission (NUC) has December 15, 2017, p.28) placed the University of Ilorin as fifth among the

ØA photograph of Prof. Lanre Badmas Yusuf of first 100 Nigerian universities.the University of Ilorin and other dignitaries at (“Unilorin ranks 5th, KWASU 34th, Al-Hikmah the seven years remembrance prayer of late 51st among Nigerian varsities”, National Pilot, Alhaji Sulyman Okandeji in Ilorin, has been Monday, December 18, 2017, p.3)published. ØIn a chat with newsmen in Ilorin, the immediate (“Society”, The Herald, Sunday, December 17, past Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, 2017, p.20) Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has said that a single

ØWhile speaking with newsmen shortly after a term of five years is enough for Vice-Chancellors luncheon organised in his honour by Mallam in Nigerian universities.Yusuf Ali (SAN), the Vice-Chancellor of the (“Ambali advocates single five-year tenure for University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Agea VCs”, The Punch, Tuesday, November 19, 2017, Abdulkareem, disclosed that the institution is to p.35)offer admissions to about 12,000 students for the ØIn a chart with newsmen, an alumnus of the 2017/2018 academic session. University of Ilorin, Miss Firdaus Amasa who (“Unilorin to admit 12,000 students”, The was recently denied her call to bar by the Council Herald, Monday, December 18, 2017, pp.1-2) of Legal Education for wearing hijab, has

ØIn his remarks at a luncheon he organised in disclosed her reasons for not removing her Hijab.honour of the Vice-Chancellor of the University (“Hijab controversy: I took decision to challenge of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, a status quo-Unilorin Law graduate”, National Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mallam Pilot, Monday, December 18, 2017, p.18)Yusuf Ali, has noted that the fight against Boko ØAlhaji Abubakar Aliagan of the University of Haram insurgency in the country would take Ilorin has given his daughter Laylah Al-Mubarak time to be won. to go ahead with her plans to wear her hijab (“It'll take time to eliminate Boko Haram-SAN”, when it's time for her call to bar in 2018.The Herald, Monday, December 18, 2017, p.3; (“My daughter 'II attend 2018 call to bar in “Ali calls for overhauling of Nigeria's security hijab”, National Pilot, Monday, December 18, apparatus”, Leadership, Tuesday, December 19, 2017, p.23)2017, p.11) ØA photograph of the Vice-Chancellor of the

ØWhile briefing the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem and other dignitaries at the Abdulkareem in his office, the National luncheon organised in his honour by Mallam Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation Yusuf Ali (SAN), has been published.team has commended the institution for creating (National Pilot, Monday, December 18, 2017, an enabling environment for its Departments and p.23)Faculties. ØIn his weekly column, “EDUPEACE”, Dr. (“NUC Accreditation Teams commend Mahfouz Adedimeji of the University of Ilorin Unilorin”, The Herald, Monday, December 18, has reflected on the recent denial of Miss Firdaus 2017, p.19) Amasa her call to bar by the Council of Legal

ØThe Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Education over the wearing of hijab.Abubakar III, has faulted the Council of Legal (“Is Abdulsalam Firdaos Nigeria’s Rosa Parks?”, Education for denying a graduate of the New Telegraph, Tuesday, December 19, 2017, University of Ilorin, Miss Firdaus Amosa call to p.20)

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In his weekly newspaper, Young India, published on demand for undeserved entitlements, claiming October 22, 1925, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi undeserved honorarium for assignments that are espoused Seven Social Sins, or what were later perfunctorily done and turning workplace to mini-

popularized as the Seven Blunders of the World (that markets or boutiques where women in particular lead to violence). Historical records affirmed that merchandize wares. It is like a majority of us forget that Gandhi passed the list of the Seven Social Sins wealth without work is not a sin that goes unpunished. consciously or unconsciously to his grandson, Arun We seem to ignore the truism that good and sustainable Gandhi, on their final day together shortly before he was or lasting good things of life come with hard work. assassinated. Although Ghandi disclosed that he was not Working to earn a living is like fishing for salmon in the the originator of the Seven Social Sins, and that they ocean. If you harvest salmon responsibly, they will were passed to him by a correspondent he called a fair eventually be replenished. But if your desire to get all friend, the list of the sins had been synonymous to his salmon at once without being responsible, the salmon name and his grandson. Whether Ghandi was the will disappear and you will be doomed in the end. original author of the list of the Seven Social Sins or not, Perhaps, Douglas Magregor, a prominent his comment on the list was as farsighted and time- management scholar, had correctly presumed and honored as the list itself. He mentioned in his comment explained in his Theory X (which I discussed in my last that people should not just know all the sins through column) the natural tendencies of people to gain wealth intellect alone, but should also know them through their without having to sweat for it when he noted that an heart so as to avoid them. average man is by nature indolent and lazy, dislikes

Although The Podium's intention in this column responsibility, has no ambition and is inherently self-is to give an inspiring homily on just one of the sins, centered and largely indifferent to organizational needs. there is the need to identify all the seven sins to provide a It is probably for this reason he recommended proper background for the homily. Thus, the Seven authoritarian leadership that will coerce workers to Social Sins, which Ghandi foresaw as things that will avoid the sin of gaining salary or emoluments without eventually destroy the world, are: Wealth without Work, working for it.Pleasure without Conscience, Knowledge without It is my joy that we have a good culture at the Character, Commerce without Morality (Ethics), University of Ilorin – a culture of self-direction, Science without Humanity, Religion without Sacrifice, enduring commitment to the vision and mission of the and Politics without Principle. University and sense of responsibility. This is the reason

The manifestation of all these sins in our we have the most tolerable leadership style that gives contemporary permissible society is definitely and staff members free will and benefit of the doubt that they blatantly flagrant. And there is no doubt that, as Ghandi all know what is expected of them in the collective predicted, they are the roots or causes of the gradual efforts to take the University to a greater height. This is destruction of the social structures and institutions of our the reason we are blessed with an amiable Vice-modern and postmodern society. Chancellor whose style is not to coerce or intimidate

My homily today is on the first sin, which has anybody to work for what he or she earns, but to become the bad philosophy associated with public motivate them, by exemplary characters, to give in their service, particularly in Nigeria society. The majority of best for the collective positive reputation of the Nigerians that work in public institutions today accept University. Nothing can be more exemplary than in the their appointments with an attitude and viewpoint that Chief Executive who gets to work every day at 7am and has its root in the first sin – wealth without work. It is not will not leave until 8pm..uncommon to hear from public servants the popular Claiming that all staff members of the University aphorism that 'Government work is not the one you of Ilorin are angels that are not culpable of the sin of should do with sweat' – a flagrant demonstration of the wealth without work will be highly immoderate. sin that seems to be gradually destroying our Indeed, there are a good number of bad eggs among us. institutions, and which is absolutely an antithesis to These bad eggs must have personally- motivated desirable work ethics. To this end, public service is transformation that will instill in them the appropriate characterized by non-commitment, indolence, lateness work ethics desirable for sustaining the good reputation to work, sleeping at work, truancy at work, aggressive of the University.

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