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The Chief Imam of the Bayan Magazine of the Muslim University of Ilorin, Prof. Students Society of Nigerian A.G.A.S. Oladosu, has (MSSN), University of Ilorin

charged the Muslim Students to be Branch, said that the religion of tolerant and accommodating of one Islam is a religion of peace and another. tolerance.

Prof. Oladosu, who made the The Professor of Islamic call penultimate Sunday (June 5, Education urged the Muslim youths 2016), while addressing participants to appreciate Allah for preserving at the just concluded 2016 Annual their lives to witness this year's Jihad week and formal launch of Al- Ramadan, which, he said, is a

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n American multinational technology company based in Santa Clara, California, Intel Corporation, has

offered to collaborate with the University of Ilorin on the training of lecturers on latest technology.

The Company's Country Manager, West Africa, Mr. Olubunmi Ekundare, disclosed this last Friday (June 10, 2016) at a tripartite meeting involving the company, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON) and the Kwara State Commissioner for Information and Communication Technology, Mr. Mahmud Babatunde Ajeigbe. He said that this is in a bid to integrate technology into the classroom and bring the latest technology to bear on teaching and learning in the University. ontd. on page 3)

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Non-Governmen ta l members of the University Organisation (NGO), community.Access to Basic medical The Chief Operating

C a r e ( A B C m e d i c a l ) O f f i c e r ( C O O ) o f t h e Foundation, has concluded Foundation, Mrs. Dolapo arrangements, in conjunction Oyedipe, disclosed this last with the management of the Thursday (June 9, 2016) during a University of Ilorin, to screen all courtesy call on the Vice-the female staff and students of Chancellor of the University, the institution for breast and Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali cervical cancer in a bid to (OON) promote good health among

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Prof. Ambali (left) welcoming Mrs. Oyedipe to his office last

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Oladosu tasks Muslim Students on toleranceBy Mustafa Abubakar

Cancer screening for Unilorin staff, students soonBy Olusegun Mokuolu

Intel to partner Unilorin on e-teaching, e-learningBy Olusegun Mokuolu

( Contd. on page 4 )Prof. Oladosu

Conference on Law, Religion holds June 22 p.4Ekeh tasks NFF on spirit of sportsmanship p.5Geo-Scientist tasks Geology students on integrity p.5NURTW moves to alleviate students' transport challenges p.6Promote Igbomina culture, Arinde tells youths p.6ANUPA scribe hails Unilorin chapter p.7Unilorin hosts Biodiversity Conservation Conference p.7Unilorin Weekly Financial Digest p.8Town & Gown: Of research breakthroughs and official lethargy p.12

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The University Librarian, Dr. Joseph Omoniyi (left),

presenting a souvenir to the representative of the Canada-

based alumnus of the University, Mr. Mubasiru Asafe

Lamidi, who donated some books to the University last

Thursday

The Chief Operating Officer of Access to Basic

medical Care Foundation, Mrs. Dolapo Oyedipe

(standing) making her remarks during her visit to

the University of Ilorin last Thursday while the

Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (left);

and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management

Services), Prof. Adedayo Abdulkareem, listen

L-R: The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali; the Deputy Vice-

Chancellor (MS), Prof. Abdulkareem; Mrs. Oyedipe and other

members of the Access to Basic medical Care Foundation team

during their visit to the University last Thursday

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services),

Prof. Adedayo Abdulkareem (left), receiving some book

donated to the University by a Canada-based alumnus

of the University, Mr. Mubasiru Asafe Lamidi, from Dr.

W. B. Yahaya (right), who represented him

L-R: The National Secretary of the Association of

Nigerian Universities Professional Administrators (ANUPA),

Mrs. A.A. Oguntunde; the National Training Officer, Mrs.

R.A. Okojie; and the Principal Assistant Registrar in the

Vice-Chancellor's Office, Mr. A. Sayuti, during the election

of the Unilorin Chapter of ANUPA last Thursday

A cross section of participants at the AAPG Visiting

Geo-scientist Talk organised for students of the

Department of Geology, University of Ilorin, recently

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Mrs. Oyedipe explained that According to Mrs. Oyedipe, The Vice-Chancellor stressed the Foundation also focuses on that the screening exercise is a the Foundation, owned by the wife of reducing the impact of non- welcome development, assuring that the Governor of Oyo State, Mrs. communicable diseases such as breast the medical team of the University Florence Ajimobi, has a mission to a n d c e r v i c a l c a n c e r i n t h e would work with the Foundation to provide an innovative, first-class, communities by raising awareness ensure the success of the screening free, sustainable and practical health and providing screening. programme.care system for the people of Oyo She thanked the Vice- Other staff members of the

State in particular and the country in Chancellor for graciously approving Foundation that accompanied Mrs. general. the free screening programme, noting Oyedipe on the visit were Dr.

She added that the focus of that the University of Ilorin is living Abimbola Kila, Medical Coordinator; the Foundation is to improve access up to her slogan as the better by far Dr. Oriniowo Olusola, Project to primary healthcare services by University. Coordinator; and Miss Adetola overcoming barriers and identifying In his response, the Vice- Abolarinwa, Administrative Officer.simple solutions to resolve long- Chancellor thanked the wife of the With the Vice-Chancellor standing issues on healthcare Oyo State Governor for caring for the during the visit were the Deputy Vice-delivery in the country. need of humanity and for the hand of Chancellor (Management Services),

The COO said, “ABC partnership she had extended to the Prof. A. Y. AbdulKareem; the medical Foundation provides free University. University Librarian, Dr. Joseph quality health care services to all Prof. Ambali disclosed that Omoniyi; the Deputy Bursar, Mr. O. residents of Oyo State, Nigeria. The the establishment of a Medical Dere; the Dean of Student Affairs, Foundation provides these services Assessment Centre in the University Prof. A. Talabi; and the Director of to make health care accessible is a sign of the commitment of the Health Services, Dr. (Mrs.) M. particularly to low-income earners management to the well-being of Ajiboye.and rural residents who make up two- staff and students, saying, “We prefer thirds of the population.” to prevent diseases than managing it”.

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Mr. Ekundare said, “We want Nigeria. the University for the use of the to partner the University of Ilorin and In his remark, the Vice- entire nation.the Kwara State government to bring Chancellor pointed out that e- With the Intel Country o u r t e c h n o l o g y t o t h e s e teaching and e-learning are of great Manager at the meeting were other communities. We are committed to interest to the University, saying that staff members of the company, expanding the reach, affordability the University has already raised a including Mr. Adim Isiakpona, and accessibility of technology”. committee to see to the bridging of the Marketing Manager; Mr. Olabanji

He noted that Intel, one of the gap between the Information Womiloju, Consumer Business world's largest and highest valued Communication Technology (ICT) Lead; Mr. Samson Ihenekwele, semiconductor chip makers, is driven younger generation and their Channel Manager; Mr. Ojo Olamide, passionate about digital literacy and older lecturers. Retail Marketing Manager; and entrepreneurship, stressing that Prof. Ambali explained that Akinola Babatunde, Corporate technology is a tool that is a means to the PC Tablets, which should have Affairs Manager. an end. been distributed to the 100 Level The Vice-Chancellor was

“ T h r o u g h c o m p u t i n g students, were being delayed because also joined at the meeting by the innovation, we push the boundaries of the problem posed by the exchange D e p u t y V i c e - C h a n c e l l o r of smart and connected technology to rate, assuring that the products were (Management Services), Prof. A. Y. make amazing experiences possible already being cleared at the port and AbdulKareem; the University for every person on earth”, Mr. would soon be distributed to all the Librarian, Dr. Joseph Omoniyi; the Ekundare said, explaining, “From new students. Deputy Bursar, Mr. O. Dere; the powering the latest devices and the The Vice-Chancellor thanked Dean of Students Affairs, Prof. A. cloud you depend on; to driving Intel Corporation for its gesture while Talabi; the Sub-Dean, Students policy, diversity, sustainability, and also commending the Kwara State Affairs, Dr. A. Yusuf; the Ag. education, we create value for our Commissioner for Information and D i r e c t o r o f T e c h n i c a l stockholders, customers, and Communication Technology for his Entrepreneurship Centre, Dr. Umar. society.” . interest in technology and youth Gunnu and the Principal Assistant

H e a s s u r e d t h a t t h e empowerment. Registrars in the Vice-Chancellor's partnership with the Kwara State Prof. Ambali submitted that Office, Mr. A. Sayuti and Miss Funke Government and the University of whatever activity was being carried Hudson.Ilorin would be a continuous out in the University would have a The Senior Special Assistant exercise, disclosing that Intel would positive impact on the Ilorin to the Governor of Kwara State on be pumping $4 million to Nigeria to community as a whole, citing the Yo u t h E m p o w e r m e n t , M r. facilitate the training and awareness example of the proposed 500 Zakariyyau Babatunde, was also at programmes of the Company in megawatts of power to be generated in the meeting.

‘We ’ll bridge ICT gap between students and lecturers’

Ambali commends Foundation’s commitment to healthy populace

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The erudite scholar also urged W h i l e w e l c o m i n g a corollary of the sharp contrast the youths to maximise the benefit of participants to the event, the between the path of the predecessors the month of Ramadan through the Chairman of the occasion, Prof. B. and the deviant path many have recitation of the Holy-Quran, L. Adeleke, tasked the students to chosen to tread. performance of Nawafils, giving always bring out the beauty of Islam In view of this, Adedoyin said Sadaqah and helping one another to in them and not to be afraid in that it has become incumbent on achieve goodness. He added that for showing the bounties of Allah in Muslim students “to proffer this one to witness the month is a great them. humble service with hopes that it opportunity. Prof. Adeleke, who is also would be a moderate call that would

In his presentation, the the Chairman of the University of be of immense benefit to the Director, Darus-Salaf Islamic Centre, Ilorin Muslim Community, pledged Ummah”, he said.Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State, Ustadh the continuous support and The Amir appreciated the Qamardeen Bello, described the commitment of the Unilorin entire members of the Unilorin religion of Islam as distinctive, saying Muslim Community to the progress Muslim Community, the Central that it has come with verified proof. of the MSSN. Executive Council members, and all

Speaking on the Theme: “In While reviewing the journal, members of the MSSN, who have the Haven of Light”, Ustadh Albayyan (The Explanation), Dr. L. worked tirelessly to make the Qamardeen, said that Islam protects K. Mustapha of the Department of programme a reality.and preserves through the revelations Mass-Communication, University Highlights of the occasion of Quran and Sunnah. of Ilorin, recommended the journal included the presentation of poems,

According to the Muslim for all Muslim students on campus launch of Al-Bayan magazine, cleric, “The distinctive nature of Islam as it would help them in their quest presentation of gifts and awards to the protects and preserves. This can be for the Islamic ethical values. winners of the Secondary School and seen in the cultural values and The journal, according to Dr. Inter-Faculty Quiz Competitions, and education, Islamic symbols and Mustapha, contains educative topics Inter -Institution Oratory contest.emblems, our history and the Sharia and columns that address salient Among those who attended applications in the rulers and the issues that need clarification. the event were Prof. R. O. Abubakre, leaders”. Earlier in his opening represented by Prof. A. Abdurrasheed;

He said that the vastness, remarks, the Amir (President) of Prof. A. A. Oba of the Faculty of Law, comprehension and universality of Unilorin MSSN, Mallam Ahmad Dr. (Mrs) Saudat Abdulbaqi, MSSN Islam has made things adequate and Adedoyin, a 400 Level student of staff Adviser, Dr. Abdurrazaq Oniye; sufficient for the adherents, adding, Industrial Chemistry, lamented that MSSN Kwara State Amir, Mallam t h a t “ t h e a p p l i c a b i l i t y a n d the blueprint of Islam is fading from Kamaldeen Abdulquadri Alasinrin; sustainability has also shown that it is the hearts of its adherents and its a n d t h e P r i n c i p a l , M i n a r e t a religion that is confirmed tested and long standing monument is falling Comprehensive High School, Mr. trusted”. into ruins, a situation he described as Rafiu Olanrewaju, among others.

Unilorin Property Management Board (UPMB)Use of the Auditorium (including the Basement)

Members of the University should not be free for all; iv. Payment of N100,000 per Community are advised to iii. Students and Staff are day is mandatory for use of

note the following: encouraged to make use of the Main Auditorium and i. The Auditorium is to be used their Lecture Theatres, since N40,000.00 for use of the

s t r ic t ly for the Vice- virtually all the Faculty Basement.C h a n c e l l o r / U n i v e r s i t y Lecture Theatres have been SignedProgrammes; upgraded with state-of-the-art ESV. B.S. Baba

ii. The usage of the Auditorium facilities; and Chief Estate Officer

A capacity building workshop of Religions, University of Ilorin, the Workshop holds great promises as it and conference on Law, conference will hold at the Main will be conducted by renowned

Religion and Development in Africa Auditorium and the Faculty of Law academics and versatile international will hold at the University of Ilorin Moot Court Complex. law and religion scholars”.from next Wednesday (June 22, According to a statement Members of the University 2016) to Friday (June 24, 2016). made available to Unilorin Bulletin community and the general public

Jointly organised by the and signed by the Ag. Dean, Faculty are cordially invited.Faculty of Law and the Department of Law, Dr. K. I. Adam, “the

Unilorin MSSN holds Jihad Week

Conference on Law, Religion holds June 22

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The President of Dextol Global Association of Petroleum Geologists. our former students collaborate to Geo-Physicals, Mr. Adeolu Speaking at the event, the Ag. start. They rent equipment to dig bore Aderoju, has asserted that to Head of the Department of Geology, hole. Many have private companies

start a private geology firm, technical University of Ilorin, Dr. O.A. with little beginning and they now know-how, experience and integrity Adekeye, said that the objective of the have rigs. Those in Agriculture also are enough even when there is no special lecture was to train and need this knowledge. Water is life, start-up capital. develop undergraduate students of the they can plan their irrigation. Those Mr. Aderoju made the Department in the area of technology in Engineering too need it so that the assertion in a chart with Unilorin and professionalism by matching road that they construct can last.” Bulletin penultimate Thutsday (June theory with practical experience, Also speaking at the event, 2, 2016) shortly after delivering a which will be relevant after the Coordinator of the AAPG lecture at the Special Practical graduation. This, according to him, is Visiting Geo-Scientist Programme, Session for s tudents in the in addition to the six months Industrial Prof. S. O. Akande, noted that Department of Geology, University Training program, which students of following his recommendation to of Ilorin. the Department are exposed to. AAPG, some African Universities,

The Geo-Scientist, whose Dr. Adekeye noted that “the including two Nigerian universities, lecture centred on “Detection of training would provide useful had benefitted from the AAPG Subsurface Water Using Electrical knowledge on the search for Visiting Geo-Scientist lecture and Electro-magnetic Methods”, underground water and oil and gas beginning with the University of n o t e d t h a t “ a p r o s p e c t i v e exploration. It will also provide Port-Harcourt in December 2015 and entrepreneur must be undeterred in significant knowledge that will the University of Calabar in January the face of challenges and keep motivate students who hope to have 2016. He said that “the University of abreast of the latest in the field by their independent firms and do well Ilorin, being a University that never attending seminars.” like many alumni of the Department shuts down, is benefiting from the

The lecture was delivered are doing”. June edition to replace the University under the auspices of the American The don said, “We should of Ibadan, which is currently shut Association of Petroleum Geologists think of how to stand alone. You will down”.( A A P G ) a n d t h e N i g e r i a n enjoy this profession better. Some of

T h e N i g e r i a F o o t b a l l African Universities Games (WAUG) of the festival. Federation (NFF) has been and the Nigerian Universities Games In the football event, the advised to imbibe the spirit (NUGA). Faculty of Engineering team,

of sportsmanship in order to move Meanwhile, two Deputy Vice- considered to be the underdogs Nigeria Football and sports forward. Chancellors who graced the occasion before the games, defeated the

The Chairman, University of counseled students on the need to Faculty of Education team in the Ilorin Sports Council, Prof Basil embrace active sporty lifestyle even finals to bag the coveted gold medal

while the Faculty of Life Sciences Ekeh, gave this advice penultimate as they concentrate on their studies, rdteam claimed 3 spot after defeating Wednesday (June 1,2016) at the 2016 noting that a healthy mind needs a

the Faculty of Clinical Sciences team Vice-Chancellor's Sports Festival healthy body to function optimally. on penalties.where students from the various While the Deputy Vice-

Eloji Stephen from the F a c u l t i e s a n d A c a d e m i c Chancellor (Academic), Prof (Mrs.) Faculty of Education led all comers Departments competed for laurels in Nike Ijaiya, encouraged students to be in 110metres men hurdles to become Badminton, Tennis, Athletics, up and doing, concentrate on their the fastest man on campus. Olamide Taekwondo, Judo, Handball , studies and be law-abiding, her Oladipo from the Faculty of Basketball, Scrabble, Chess, Ayo, counterpart, the Deputy Vice-Agriculture and Forestry and Football, Volleyball and Table Chancellor (Management Services), Adesina Paul from the Faculty of Tennis. P r o f Yu s u f A b d u l K a r e e m , Arts came second and third Worried by the incessant in- appreciated the efforts of the respectively.fighting at the NFF headquarters, organisers of the Sports Festival and

In the women’s 110metres Prof. Ekeh urged football lovers to urged the students to develop hurdles, Osiagugor Babra, also from put Nigeria first. themselves intellectually, physically

He noted that the 2016 the Faculty of Education beat Otairu and mentally. edition of the Vice-Chancellor's Mariam from the same Faculty and Prof Ijaiya also expressed Sports Festival was better organised Ogbole Comfort from the Faculty of pleasant surprise at the turn out of than the previous ones, saying that Basic Medical and Health Sciences students who came out in large this is a good indication that the to the second and third positions numbers to support their Faculties. University is preparing adequately respectively. She further enjoined students to for both the forthcoming West compete for laurels in coming editions

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Ekeh tasks NFF on spirit of sportsmanshipBy Sanni Muhammed Olaide

Geo-Scientist tasks Geology students on integrity

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he Chairman of the National P o i n t i n g o u t t h a t t h e Kwara state, Alhaji Ore enjoined the Union of Road Transport University of Ilorin is known for NURTW members in the state to Workers (NURTW), Kwara discipline, stable academic calendar continue to be law-abiding and have T

State Chapter, Alhaji Issa Aliyu Ore, and quality education, the Union the fear of Allah in all their activities. has promised to partner the leader enjoined the heads of other The union leader gave kudos University of Ilorin to alleviate the tertiary institutions in the country to to the members of the NURTW, transport challenges facing the visit Unilorin in order to under-study Unilorin Route Chapter for their students of the University. the secret behind its stability so that God-fearing, maturity and good

Alhaji Ore, who made the they can emulate the good virtues. behavior before, during and after the promise last Tuesday (June 7, 2016) The unionist appealed to the just concluded union's election in the while answering questions on a Federal Government to rehabilitate all University. weekly current affairs programme, federal roads in the country to reduce Saying that there was no 'Oro t'onlo' on Unilorin 89.3 FM, accidents on the highways and ensure victor no vanquished, Alhaji Ore noted that the University of Ilorin has security of lives and property. He advised the newly elected executive a good name in the country and opined that 75 per cent of the committee members of the union to beyond, hence his Union would be accidents that occur on Nigerian roads avoid the “winner takes all” ready to collaborate with the are caused by bad roads. syndrome, be focused and continue university authority in alleviating the Stressing that despite the w i t h t h e e x i s t i n g m u t u a l menace of long queues of students at increase in fuel pump price by the understanding among the members.both the Challenge terminus and the Federal Government, the Union had University park. not increased the transport fare in

A Lecturer in the Department "has very rich cultural platform and, University in order to promote love of the Performing Arts, our language is unique", the don urged and unity.University of Ilorin, Dr Tayo Igbomina youths to be passionate Earlier in his welcome

Arinde, has admonished Igbomina about Igbomina culture. He also address, the President of the students in the University to encouraged parents to inculcate Igbomina Students' Union, Tosin contribute to the promotion of the Igbomina culture in their children and Adedoyin, enjoined all Igbomina cultural excellence of the Igbomina always take them home to know their students in the University of Ilorin to people. roots. continue to eschew violence,

Dr Arinde, who made the In his address, the National examination malpractices and other appeal penultimate Saturday (June 4, President, Omo Ibile Igbomina, Engr. anti-social behaviour.2016) while speaking at the Timothy Adebayo, disclosed that the Among the dignitaries at the Igbomina Day celebration organised Association was planning to amend its event were the Treasurer, Omo Ibile by the University of Ilorin Chapter of constitution to give the youths more Igbomina, Alhaji Abdulrasaq Jimoh, the Igbomina Students Union, said it recognition. the Publicity/Social Secretary of was regrettable that "most children The National President, who Omo Ibile Igbomina, Comrade Oni from Igbomina roots cannot speak was represented by the Vice President Martins, and the Legal Adviser II, our language and do not know our of the Association, Mr. Teju Omo Ibile Igbomina, Mr. Damilola mode of dressing". Oguntoye, also called for a synergy Obadimeji.

Pointing out that Igbomina between the staff and students of the

Ath thdmission forms are available Interested parents should collect 30 June; Thursday 11 August; and

thin the School for teller and obtain form from the Thursday 15 September, 2016 Nursery/Reception and Basic 1-9 at school between 8.00am and 3.00pm respectively.N2, 010 for interested members of everyday.Time : 9.00a.m.promptthe University of Ilorin community SignedExamination Venue: University and the general public. School, University of Ilorin, Main Head TeacherExamination Dates: Thursday Campus.

NURTW moves to alleviate students' transport challengesBy Idris Alooma and Abdulbaqi Abdulrahman

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The Nigeria Tropical Biology that the Conference, which holds at attended by about 200 conservation Association (NTBA), and the the University Auditorium, is themed professionals and practitioners, with Nigeria Chapter of the “ M D G s t o S D G s : To w a r d s about 60 scientific presentations to

Society for Conservation Biology S u s t a i n a b l e B i o d i v e r s i t y be made”, Dr. Babalola said, adding (NSCB), in collaboration with the Conservation in Nigeria”. that “conservation organisations University of Ilorin, will hold a Joint According to the LOC from different parts of Nigeria would B i o d i v e r s i t y C o n s e r v a t i o n Chairman, the Conference would be also stage exhibitions at the Conference from next Monday (June formally declared open on June 21, conference”.20 to Friday (June 24, 2016). 2016 by the Vice-Chancellor of the Members of the University

A statement by the Chairman Un ive r s i t y o f I l o r i n , P ro f . community and the general public of the Local Organising Committee AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON). are cordially invited.(LOC), Dr. F. D. Babalola, indicated “The Conference would be

he National Secretary of the Thursday’s elections, expressed joy (unopposed); Mr. Imman Adeyemi Association of Nigerian over the achievements of his team. Sanni, Treasurer, who got 61votes to Universities Professional Mr. Obafemi said, “It is my defeat Mrs. Saudu Simbiat, who T

Administrators (ANUPA), Mrs. A.A. pleasure to stand before you today, a secured 17 votes; Mr Suleiman Aliyu Oguntunde, has disclosed that the happy man. At last we are conducting Dagbo , F inanc ia l Secre ta ry University of Ilorin Chapter of the elections. ANUPA has come of age. ( u n o p p o s e d ) ; M r. B a n k o l e Association is one of the best. The text messages that I received Oluwaseun Atanlogun, Publicity

Mrs. Oguntunde stated this make me a happy man because people Secretary (unopposed); Mr Michael last Thursday (June 9, 2016) while are active and participating in this Adefemi Adewuyi, Training Officer conducting elections into various election. Before, people don't come (unopposed); and Mrs. Abimbola offices of the Executive Committee out. We hardly form quorum. But R i ta Ologe , Lega l Off ice r, of the local Chapter of ANUPA at the today, this place is full” (unopposed). Old Senate Chambers of the “I also appreciate all those The new ANUPA officers University where Dr. (Mrs.) who worked with me. In our handing later took the oath of office Folaranmi Modupe Olowoleni over notes to the new team, we will administered on them by Mr A.A. emerged as the new Chairman. address all issues of financial reports. Owolabi, from the Legal Unit.

The National Secretary, who And I hope the new Executive In her acceptance speech, the was the Returning Officer at the Committee will carry on where we left new Chairman, Dr. Olowoleni, said, elections said, “Unilorin Chapter is off”, he further said, adding, “This “Today I feel humbled for the reason vibrant and active. It is one of the best University takes ANUPA very that no one is competing with me. Chapters of this Association. You serious. Other Universities around us When people expressed support should appreciate the out-going are taking ANUPA serious too. You saying I will win unopposed, I Executives for building such a virile s h o u l d t h e r e f o r e t a k e y o u r replied let me canvass for votes, let professional group”. Association very serious” me campaign and do the needful. I

“What you are doing today At the end of the elections, am happy as things turned out.(the elections) is statutorily correct. where 11 positions were filled, Dr “Let me assure you all that We are, as usual, going to a very (Mrs) Folaranmi Modupe Olowoleni, with the cooperation of the Registrar, serious business and will apply all the the Deputy Registrar/Secretary, Mr Dada Obafemi, the National rules”, she stressed, lamenting that Postgraduate School, was elected Training Officer, Mrs. R.A. Okojie, although ANUPA is 32 years old, “we Chairman unopposed, having secured we will do our best. But there is no are not chartered yet. We are working all the 79 available votes. Mr. ANUPA without you. Success comes at that and need active branches like Adelodun Mohammed Ajao, a with a price -- our time. Nothing Unilorin branch to support what we Faculty Officer, also secured 79 votes moves without money. We need to are doing at the national level”. to become the Vice-Chairman after get chartered. We will lobby at

Earlier, in a brief welcome Mr. Olumide Olajugba withdrew. Abuja. I welcome your ideas. We address, The Registrar of the Also elected were Mr. Toyin already have some plans but we want University of Ilorin Mr Emmanuel D. A . B a m i g b o y e , S e c r e t a r y to trade ideas with you. So come to Obafemi, who was the Chairman of (unopposed, Mr. Alabi Oluwatoyin meetings”, she said.Unilorin ANUPA prior to last A t i k u , A s s i s t a n t S e c r e t a r y

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rd SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT FOR THE PERIOD 3 to 9th June, 2016

UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGEST

SignedA. S. YUSUF FCABursar

RECEIPTS AMOUNT Ilorin Business School School Charges 110,100.00

Bandwidth 196,000.00

Postgraduate School Application fees 15,650,000.00

Institute of Education Application fees 3,850,000.00

Undergraduate School Charges 1,501,450.00

Remedial School fees Charges 7,192,800.00

Remedial School Acceptance Payment 70,000.00

Add & Drop 2,333,195.00

Total Receipts for the period ? 30,903,545.00

PAYMENTS:

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS:

Bliss Centre Catering Services 135,000.00

COTAD Nig Ltd Teak plantation Maintenance for 2015 244,187.50

Dutum Company Limited Construction of office Block Type A for College of Health Sciences 29,702,036.16

Commade Nig Ltd Construction of Part of Link Road (Dualization of Bank Road) Cert 03 20,970,014.58

Sulfat Global Resources Ltd Construction of Security Post at Point B 2,257,393.53

Edge Integrated Services Land Scaping and Remodeling- Dam Garden 1,539,020.00

Global Serve Integrated Services Ltd Teak Plantation Maintenance 244,900.00

O.T. Ola Egbon Nig Ltd Replacement of imported door,Key and Installation at the Bursar’s Office 45,000.00

O.T. Ola Egbon Nig Ltd Replacement of imported door,Key and Installation at the Bursar’s Office 45,000.00

Allahu Lateef Nig Ltd Construction of Water Pipiline Network Between Unilorin Main Campus and College of Health Sciences

415,599.48

O.T. Ola Egbon Nig Ltd Replacement of imported door,Key and Installation at the Deputy Bursar’s Office

45,000.00

O.T. Ola Egbon Nig Ltd Replacement of imported door,Key and Installation at the Budget and Expenditure Office

45,000.00

O.T. Ola Egbon Nig Ltd Replacement of imported door,Key and

Installation at the Budget and Expenditure Office

45,000.00

O.T. Ola Egbon Nig Ltd Replacement Office Furniture (Chairs) in Registrar’s Office

682,500.00

Shaaba Yissa & Sons Nig Ltd Maintenance of Lawn & Grounds Cert 02

2,384,050.00

Blessing Fumigation Pest Control Venture

Maintenance of Lawn & Grounds Cert 02

2,075,199.00

Gatasuak Nig Enterprises Maintenance of Lawn & Grounds Cert 02

2,307,018.00

Medram & Sons Nigeria Enterprise Maintenance of Lawn & Grounds Cert 02

2,116,163.00

Abu Sabak Commercial Enterprise

Maintenance of Lawn & Grounds Cert 02

1,790,158.34

Sabiko Ventures Ltd

Teak Plantation Maintenance Cer t 06

224,375.00

Turning Point Engineering Ltd

Teak Plantation Maintenance Cer t 06

205,100.00

Nur Commercial Enterprise

Maintenance of Lawn & Grounds Cert 02

2,050,062.00

Olad Builders Nig Ltd Maintenance of Lawn & Grounds Cert 02

2,234,400.00

Turning Point Engineering Ltd Teak Plantation Maintenance Cer t 05

1,602,233.34

Mafal Associate Ltd

Maintenance of Lawn & Grounds Cert 02

2,327,500.00

Salm-Live Power Nig Ltd

Teak Plantation Maintenance Cer t 06

239,758.75

Kleenin Konsultant Ltd

Maintenance of Lawn & Grounds Cert 02

2,056,560.00

Sede-Giwa Global Concept Ltd Maintenance of Lawn & Grounds Cert 02

2,225,090.00

OTHER PAYMENTS:

Purchase Advances Various

8,898,439.00

Various DTA, Imprest, Refund E.T.C

12,749,741.00

NYSC NYSC Allowance for the month of May 2016 for Batch B

372,000.00

Works Department Maintenance of Lawn & Grounds Cert 02

4,574,750.00

Olorunfemi R.D Cutting of tree that serve as obstruction for the Movement of Buses

25,350.00

Total TSA Charges

23,415.00

TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD

? 106,897,013.68

Recipient Programme Department Institution where tenable Mrs. O.A. Omorinoye

Ph.D.

Geology and Mineral

Sciences

Universiti Malaysia,

Sarawak, Malaysia

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Title

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Venue

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Mrs. ABDULKAREEM

Khadijah Abdulhamid

Plant Biology

“Biosystematic and molecular studies of some populations of Dipcardi filamentasum Medik. In Nigeria”

Friday 17th

June, 2016

10.00am

Old Sciences Faculty Board Room

2.

OLABISI, Jimoh Olatunde

Business Administra-

tion

“Evaluation of Mergers and Acquisitions on the Performance of Selected Commercial Banks in Nigeria”

Wednesday 15th

June, 2016.

10.30a.m.

Faculty of Management Sciences Board Room.

2015/2016 Staff Development Award

Open Ph.D Thesis Defence

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TO YOU!

GOOD GRAMMAR

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Three men took their wives to the hospital for delivery. Shortly, the Nurse came out and asked, “Who is Joseph that works with Three Crown Milk?”. The man stood up. “Congratulations”, the Nurse said, “Your wife has delivered three bouncing babies”. Shortly, the Nurse came out again and asked, “who is John that works with 7up?”, The man stood up. “Congrats, your wife has delivered seven bouncing babies”. On hearing this, the third man stood up and ran away because he works at 33 Larger Beer!

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In addition to a slow start, selecting activities you enjoy, such as gardening, can help you ease moderate physical activity into your schedule. Some examples include slow biking, team tennis, dancing or raking leaves.

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Lawal, Saka I.

Security Division

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Registry

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Health Services

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Ijaiya, Munir D.

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14th

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Oyedepo, Olanrewaju O.

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Sanni, Raliat K.

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Daudu, Kamal A.

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Belewu, Moshood A.

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Bello, Abdulrasaq

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Bello, Raji A.

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Abdul Hamid, O.Y.

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Idowu, Adeyemi I.

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Telecommunication Science

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Public Notice

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ØAs part of their tour in the country, the MTN Pulse has (“Media Trust Scholarship Scheme for Female recently organised a live musical concert at the Medical Students”, Daily Trust, Wednesday, June 8, University of Ilorin. 2016, p.47)

(“Ilorin, get ready to feel The Pulse with Sound ØWhile speaking to newsmen on the sideline of annual Sultan, Chidinma and Immaculate”, Nigeria Today production of PFA 499 theatre fiesta of the Online, Friday, June 3, 2016) Department of Performing Arts, University of Ilorin,

ØAn exclusive interview with the Assistant Chief the Head of the Department, Prof. Abdulrasheed Curator of the University of Ilorin Zoo, Mr. Michael Abiodun Adeoye, has condemned the activities of the Iyoha, has been published. new Niger Delta Militants group, while saying that

the activities are unjustifiable.(“Visiting zoo where animals bear human names'', Daily Trust Online, Saturday, June 4, 2016) (“Don condemns Niger Delta avenger's attacks on oil

facilities”, Nigerian Tribune, Thursday, June 9, 2016, ØIn an interview with news men, the Dean, p.20)Postgraduate School, University of Ilorin, Prof.

Badmas Yusuf Lanre, has urged the Federal ØThe Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, University Government to reverse its recent decision to scrap the of Ilorin, Mr. Kunle Akogun, has disputed the claims post-UTME screening examinations. made by the students of the School of Preliminary

Studies of the institution that they were asked to (“Post UTME: Don wants FG to rescind decision”, relocate to some designated hostels and pay the sum Leadership, Monday, June 6, 2016, p.8; See also, of N45,000 without justification.“Don urges FG to rescind decision on post UTME”,

Blueprint, Monday, June 6, 2016, p.14) (“Relocation to school hostels: Preliminary students plead for reconsideration”, The Herald, Friday, June ØProf. Wahab Egbewole of the Faculty of Law, 10, 2016, p.4)University of Ilorin, has been short-listed for the

conferment of the award of the rank of Senior ØProf. Hassan Salihu of the Department of Political Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), for the year 2016. Science, University of Ilorin, is expected to speak on

a topic: “Nigeria: Today, Yesterday and Tomorrow”, (“Ajibade, Egbewole shortlisted for SAN”, National at a Ramadan lecture organised by Ridwanullahi Pilot, Monday, June 6, 2016, p.19)Islamic Society of Nigeria, on Saturday, June 18,

ØThe annual special project (PFA 499) for the 2016. 2015/2016 academic session of the Department of

(“Hassan Salihu to speak at Ramadan lecture”, The Performing Arts, University of Ilorin, was scheduled Herald, Friday, June 10, 2016, p.8)for Thursday, June 9, 2016.

ØWhile speaking at the annual lecture of the (“Unilorin PFA's 499 holds Thursday”, National Federation of Muslim Women Associations in Pilot, Monday, June 6, 2016, p.18)Nigeria (FOMWAN) Kwara State chapter, Sheikh

stØWhile presenting papers at the 1 Sustainability Sulaiman Olodan Zunurain of the University of

Colloquium organised by the Regional Centre of Ilorin, has urged Muslims to always spend their Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development wealth and time judiciously.(RCE), University of Ilorin, Prof. Raphael Abiodun

(“Kwara FOMWAN holds annual lecture”, The Olawepo of Geography Department and Dr. Teslim Herald, Friday, June 10, 2016, p.18) Giwa of the Department of Architecture, have called

ØAn alumnus of the University of Ilorin who is also the for innovative approach to the development of land Grand Kadi, Kwara State Sharia Court of Appeal, use and transportation system in the urban areas.Justice Salihu Olohuntoyin Muhammad, is set for (“Experts canvass innovative urban planning retirement from the state judiciary come July 10, approach”, The Herald, Wednesday, June 8, 2016, 2016.p.9)

(“Kwara Grand Kadi Muhammad retires, July 10”, ØIn an effort to clean up the oil spill in the Niger Delta

National Pilot, Thursday, June 9, 2016, p.5)area, the Director of Laboratory to Product Centre

ØAn opinion article written by an alumnus of the (LABTOP) of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman University of Ilorin, Muyiwa Kazeem, has been Age AbdulKareem, has announced the interest of the published.Federal Government to make use of his locally made

oil spill management equipment. (“Why the rumour contractors in Kwara must back-track”, National Pilot, Thursday, June 9, 2016, p.6)(“FG adopts Unilorin don's oil spill clean-up tool”,

The Herald, Wednesday, June 8, 2016, p.3; See also, ØA group photograph of some members of staff of the “FG adopts Unilorin don's oil spill clean-up tool”, National Pilot Newspaper and members of the Union Nigerian Tribune, Thursday, June 9, 2016, p.21) of Campus Journalists (UCJ), University of Ilorin

chapter, during an excursion visit to the newspaper’s ØIn an advertorial, the Media Trust Limited has invited corporate office, has been published.qualified female medical students of the University of

Ilorin, to apply for its 2016/2017 Academic Session (National Pilot, Thursday, June 9, 2016, p.8)Scholarship Award.

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The eye, the main organ of blindness. These would be addressed sight, is not a completely in subsequent issues of the bulletin.spherical structure (even

though it's often referred to as the - lines the inside of the eyes. eyeball). It is about 22-24mm in It's like the film of a photo camera. diameter. The eye has a number of The retina consists of light sensitive parts, some of which are listed below cells which convert light into (and shown in the diagram): electrical impulses. The image of a

properly focused object should fall on - a clear, transparent part of the retina to give a sharp, clear vision.

the eye Within the retina is an extra-sensitive area called the macula. It is

- a thin membrane responsible for the eyes' sharp vision. covering the inner part of the eyelids, the front of the eye, other than the - this is located behind cornea. rays and help us focus light on the the eyes. It carries the electrical

back of the eye. impulses from the retina to the brain - the white part of the eye on A clear fluid called where the image on the retina is

which the six muscles that move each , is found behind the cornea processed, thus making us actually eye are attached. (in front) and the lens (behind). The "see" with our brain.

change in the dynamics of this fluid is The eye is delicately and wonderfully - this is the pigmented part of the a major cause of irreversible made. The loss of its function is a

eye that gives the eye its colour. Thus, blindness. major cause of socio-economic a brown or blue iris would give the The parts of the eye mentioned above dislocation all over the world, often individual a brown or blue eye are seen at the front of the eye (when as a result of ignorance on the respectively. It is the colour of the iris we look at the mirror), where the tears symptoms of an eye disease, what to that gives the wrong assumption that form a protective shield. do and where to seek help.the cornea is black / brown. The parts mentioned below are

located more interiorly, within the Wouldn't you rather keep a date with - a circular opening in the iris. It eye. us on this column?

controls how much light enters the Keep your eyes healthy and keep the eye. The pupil becomes small in - this lies behind the lens, in questions coming.bright light and gets bigger in dark the middle of the eye. It is jelly-like in environment to allow more light to nature and also transparent like the *Prof. Owoeye, a Consultant enter the eye. The size of the pupil cornea and lens mentioned above. Ophthalmologist, University of could also be made smaller or wider The vitreous allows light to pass Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), by instillation of eye drops. directly (it does not bend rays of can be reached on: +234-81-6996-

light) from the lens to the back of the 9576 (SMS ONLY), or through - lies behind the iris and the eye called retina. email:

pupil. It is a transparent structure like It's worth mentioning here, that the or the cornea mentioned above. The lens loss of transparency by the cornea, and the cornea bend (refract) light lens or vitreous are major causes of

Retina

Cornea

Conjunctiva

Optic nerve

Sclera Aqueous humour

Iris

Pupil

Vitreous

Lens owoeye.jfa@unilorin.edu.ngfoluowoeye@gmail.com

Dear esteemed readers, you are all welcome to the maiden edition of this column in the University bulletin. The purpose is to enlighten you on your eyes, how it works, disease states and what you should do to keep the eyes functioning optimally. In the interim, feature articles will appear fortnightly in this bulletin under the above heading and readers would be free to ask questions by sending text messages to the mobile number provided below.

The structure of the eye

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Last Monday (June 6, 2016), your weekly companion, satisfying our local needs at reasonable cost, the product Unilorin Bulletin reported the scientific breakthrough by also has the potential of becoming a veritable foreign Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, whose research exchange earner for the country. There are already endeavour has led to the discovery of a substance that could indications that some African countries like Ghana and be used to rescue the environment of the country's oil Sudan have already shown interest in embracing the producing areas from the menace of oil spillage and save product for oil spill management in their respective their waters from perennial pollution. This is another countries.invention from the stable of the Better-by-far institution, the This is one research breakthrough that should not be University of Ilorin. allowed to gather dust on the dingy shelf of some unwilling

MDA official. All efforts should be geared towards making According to the report, the invention, which was its adoption a reality, especially at this moment when the patented in 2005, “has the property of selectively picking Federal Government is showing a renewed commitment up oil and organics and leaving the water intact." If towards tackling oil spillage in the country through the use faithfully deployed by the Federal Government, it is also of local resources.capable of conserving substantial amount of foreign

Town & Gown congratulates Prof. AbdulKareem exchange for the country, thereby contributing to the much-on this ground-breaking discovery, which is capable of not needed reflation of the nation's wonky economy.only solving one of the nagging environmental challenges This feat by the renowned Professor of Chemical facing the country's oil producing areas but also catapulting Engineering and immediate past Vice-Chancellor of Al-Nigeria into the league of net foreign exchange earners Hikmah University, Ilorin, is highly commendable and from non-oil products. We also congratulate the deserves the support of all relevant government agencies to management of the University of Ilorin for providing the ensure its prompt adoption as a major equipment for enabling environment for researchers to operate, flourish cleaning up the oil-soaked environment of the country's and come up with useful innovations. To be sure, the glory Niger Delta Region. Indeed, in saner climes, where concern of this innovation is as much for the researcher as it is for the for the people's welfare and interest of the national University!economy are uppermost in the minds of the leaders, Prof.

Abdulkareem's 11-year old invention would have, by now, become a major instrument in the government's avowed

Adieu, 'Prof. Digital Alhaji'determination to make the heavily polluted environment of The death, in the early hours of last Monday (June 6, 2016), the oil producing states a little more conducive for flora and of Mr. Yekeen Olanrewaju Abioye, the Kwara State fauna.Correspondent of The Union newspaper came as a rude Although Prof. Abdulkareem's invention was duly shock to many of his colleagues. recognized and acknowledged by the Olusegun Obasanjo

Fondly called “Professor” by his friends, the late administration in 2005 with the conferment of the nation's Mr. Abioye would not miss any opportunity to pontifically “Best Researcher of the Year's Award” on him, it is quite introduce himself at media assignments as “Digital Alhaji”. disheartening that no serious effort had been made by

The demise of this affable and hardworking government since then, until recently, to adopt this great journalist, with whom I had worked at the old Herald scientific breakthrough that is capable of helping to douse newspaper in the 90's, is a personal loss to me. The tour of part of the political tensions in the South-south as a result of journalistic duties had also taken both of us to Lagos and government's neglect of the region's environmental Port Harcourt at one time or the other. He was one of the welfare.media bulwarks of the University of Ilorin since I left The report that the Muhammadu Buhari journalism for the ivory tower. So, his death at this point in administration is showing some interest towards adopting time is particularly painful. the product for its oil-spill clean-up campaign is, however,

While commiserating with the family and heart-warming. Feelers from the Office of the Vice professional colleagues of the late Mr. Abioye on this sad President indicated that after years of foot-dragging, the loss, Town & Gown urges all to take solace in the fact that Federal Government might have started giving serious the deceased did his best for humanity through the Pen consideration to the use of the local oil spill management profession. May the Almighty Allah grant his soul a product.peaceful repose and may He give his wife, children, This renewed enthusiasm on the part of the relations and friends the fortitude to bear the loss. Adieu, government should be commended by all lovers of this my Digital Alhaji!country. For, it is an indication of the Buhari government's

commitment to the local content mantra. And apart from

June 13, 2016

Of research breakthroughs and official lethargy