Unilorin Bulletin 15th June 2015

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

www.unilorin.edu.ng

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ollywood Actor, Producer and Director, Mr. The former President, Performing Arts Students Bayo Akinfemi, has said that a film crew from Association, University of Ilorin, said it has become Hollywood would be arriving the University of necessary for him to come back home and give back to the

Ilorin soon to hold workshops for students of the institution that gave him so much. Department of the Performing Arts, and shoot a film on He explained that the proposed film would enable the campus. the students of Performing Arts to understand how to

Mr Akinfemi, an alumnus of the University, translate theory to practice, adding that it would also disclosed this last Friday (June 12, 2015), when he visited serve as a “calling card” to take back to Hollywood. the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON) in his office.

Mr. Akinfemi (standing) briefing the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali (left) and the Deputy Vice-Chancellors

during the visit last Friday

Hollywood crew to shoot film in Unilorin

By Olusegun Mokuolu

L-R: The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Prof. G. Olatunji; and the Director, DSS, Kwara State Command, Mr. Duru,

during the visit last Friday

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he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has said that expelling students from the University for cultism or other

anti-social activities is a painful but necessary action the University management occasionally takes to protect the lives and well-being of majority of other students.

He also said that as a citadel of learning and character - moulding, the University cannot afford to produce bad citizens for the society.

Prof. Ambali stated these last Friday (June 12, 2015), while receiving the new Director of the Kwara State Command of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. V. Duru, who visited him in his office.

The Vice-Chancellor also expressed satisfaction with the service the DSS has been rendering to the University in ensuring peace and stability on campus.

It's painful expelling students – AmbaliBy Olusegun Mokuolu

Unilorin pensioners elect new officers p.3Committee on academic programme review holds retreat p.4Cooperative Society awards scholarships to members' children p.5Ambali hails NUJ on members' training p.6UGHMB honours Badmus p.6Nutritionists caution against excessive consumption of snacks, spices p.7Buhari urged to partner journalists in anti-graft war p.8Unilorin Weekly Financial Digest p.9The Podium: The sanctity of our examination system p.12

Officials of the Unilorin Postgraduate Students

Association with the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali,

and the Dean, Postgraduate School, Prof. Clement Bewaji during the POGSSAS’ leaders’ visit to the Vice-Chancellor last

Friday

Members of the Unilorin Guest Houses

Management Board (UGHMB) presenting a

gift to the Deputy Bursar, Mr. Bashir

Badmus (4th right), during a send-forth in his honour following his appointment as

Bursar, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Prof. Gabriel Olatunji (left), presenting a cheque to

one of the beneficiaries of the Unilorin Scientific Cooperative Scholarship scheme

last Tuesday

One of the resource persons at the

, Dr. Lukman Azeez, making his

presentation at the workshop last Thursday

Professor AbdulGaniyu Ambali/NUJ Capacity Building Workshop for

Practising Journalists in Kwara State

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The Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr.

Kunle Akogun, presenting the Vice-

Chancellor's message at the

, while Alhaji Yusuf

Abubakar(left), Alhaji Liadi Tella and the

Kwara NUJ Chairman, Mallam Abiodun

Abdulkareem (right),listen

Professor AbdulGaniyu

Ambali/NUJ Capacity Building Workshop for

Practising Journalists in Kwara State

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The newly elected Chairman of the

University of Ilorin Branch of

the Federal Universities Pensioners Association

(FUPA), Mr. M. A. Oyenpemi (right),

receiving his Certificate of

Return from Mrs. Kike Arogunmati



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The Hollywood actor said that Nigeria is capable Members of the University management, who of producing Oscar Award-winning films if the enabling joined the Vice-Chancellor to receive the Hollywood environment is put in place, stressing that the country Actor were later treated to a demo clip of some of his should be attracting Hollywood to its movie industry. He films.described himself as a son that has been sent out and he is The Vice-Chancellor also received members of back bringing report. the Unilorin Postgraduate Students' Association

Mr. Akinfemi, who noted that it is important for (POGSASS), who visited him in his office. students to learn to translate stage acting to film, said that The Association, led by its President, Mr. he is looking forward to the future. He also expressed the Olorunsuwa Elijah Ola, presented a Plasma Television hope that Nigeria would soon become the golden set for the office of the Secretary to the Vice-Chancellor destination for Hollywood. as their token contribution to the University.

Welcoming the actor back to the University Mr. Olorunsuwa appreciated the Vice-Chancellor campus, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali, expressed for his leadership style and pleaded that outstanding his delight to see Mr. Akinfemi. He also congratulated the postgraduate students should be considered for Dean of Arts, Prof. Ayo Akinwande, who supervised Mr. employment by the University. Akinfemi's undergraduate project, on seeing his students Speaking in the same vein, the Dean, excel. Postgraduate School, Prof. Clement Bewaji, described

The Vice-Chancellor said that Mr. Akinfemi has the donation by the students as exemplary, while calling been able to translate the education he received at the for greater enabling environment to help the students do University of Ilorin to the outside world. “You have done more. this for national development and for the entire world. The Vice-Chancellor, in his response, thanked You are flying the flag of the University really high”, POGSASS immensely, saying that they would make Prof. Ambali told him. good leaders in the future. “You cannot be a good leader

Prof. Ambali also submitted that it is assuring to unless you are a good follower. You have demonstrated know that the University of Ilorin is part of Mr. that you are a good follower by coming up with solution”, Akinfemi's future plans. He assured him that the good the Vice-Chancellor said.experience he had at the University of Ilorin is still Prof. Ambali said that the University is producing ongoing. leaders for the future and assured the association that the

He disclosed that the University is planning to University is concerned with the welfare of the establish a television station in addition to the FM radio postgraduate students. He told them that the future station that is already making waves on the University belongs to them, calling on them to keep flying high the campus and its environs. flag of the University.

The University of Ilorin Branch of the Federal Secretary; Mr. Adebayo Ogunsola, Assistant Secretary; Universities Pensioners' Association (FUPA) Mr. SundayOyeniran, Treasurer; Mr. T. O. Famuyiwa, has elected new officers to pilot its affairs for the Financial Secretary; Mr. Kehinde Olufolaju, Internal

next four years. Auditor; and Mr. Gbemisoye Alade, Public Relations At the election that took place recently, Mr. M. Officer.

A. Oyenpemi became the new Chairman while Alhaji A. Elected Ex-Officio members were Mr. E. I. Saliu A. Lawal became the new Vice Chairman. and Alhaja S. A. Elelu.

Other elected officers include Mr. F. S. Kugbayi,

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Unilorin pensioners elect new officers

‘Nigerians can win Oscar awards, if...’

2014/2015 Staff Development Award Recipient

Programme

Department

Institution

where tenable

Mr. O.R. Olaitan

M.Sc. degree

Geography & Environmental

Management

Obafemi Awolowo

University, Ile-Ife

Mr. N.J Alasan Ph.D degree Eduational Technology Ahmadu Bello University

Mrs. M.A. Ibraheem Ph.D degree Nursing Science University of the Western

Cape, Bellville, South Africa Mrs. L.T. Adewoye Ph.D degree Chemical Engineering Ladoke Akintola University

of Technology, Ogbomoso

June 15, 2015

The Committee on the Review of Academic Programme, University of Ilorin, recently held a retreat at Offa to synthesize submissions from the

various Faculties. The Committee, headed by the Deputy Vice-

Chancellor (Academic), Prof. (Mrs.) N. Y. S. Ijaiya, was charged with the production of the 2014 – 2018 Academic Programme.

A statement made available to Unilorin Bulletin disclosed that “at the end of the retreat, which was extremely intensive and rigorous, a draft academic programme for 2014 – 2018 was produced”.

The statement, signed by Prof. (Mrs.) Ijaiya, added that a final document is expected to be ready for Senate approval before the end of the 2014/2015 academic session.

Members of the Committee include the Director of Academic Planning, Prof. S. A. Kuranga; Prof. G. O. Oyeyinka of the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Prof. P. O. Fatoba of the Faculty of Life Sciences, Prof. F. E. Ologe of the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Prof. S. O. Also on the Committee are Dr. I. I. Ahmed of the Salami of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, and Prof. Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Dr. Ayomide M. T. Bakare-Odunola of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Afolabi Toye of the Faculty of Agriculture, Mrs. R. A. Sciences. Oyekunle of the Faculty of Communication and

Others are Dr. Lemuel Odeh of the Faculty of Information Sciences, Mr. Abdulyekeen Ola of the Arts, Dr. R. A. Bello of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Dr. O. B. Omotesho Dr. C. O. Olumorin of the Faculty of Education, Dr. H. O. of the University Health Services, Mrs. Rofiat O. Dauda Ijaiya of the Faculty of Law, Dr. M.S. Dada of the Faculty of the Sports Unit and the Deputy Registrar (Academic of Physical Sciences and Dr. S. B. Oludoyi of the Faculty Support Services), Mrs. R. A. Okojie, who is the of Management Sciences. Committee Secretary.

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Prof, Ambali commended the new DSS Director promised to sustain the cordial relationship between the in the state for his professionalism and clear Service and the University. understanding of the University. Mr. Duru also advised the University on areas

Pointing out that the nation should be grateful for where security need to be beefed up, saying that a having such a professional outfit, the Vice-Chancellor generally acknowledged peaceful campus like Unilorin said that "the DSS must be commended for showing is, ironically, a veritable target of trouble makers, who great professionalism in managing the security affairs of would naturally want to rock the boat. As a result of this, the country”. he advised the University management not to rest on its

Maintaining that it is not easy to manage 35,000 oars.students, who come from diverse backgrounds, Prof. The Vice - Chancellor was joined to welcome the Ambali called for the continued support of the DSS. DSS Director by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor “Through your cooperation, we have been able to (Management Services), Prof. Yisa Fakunle; the Deputy maintain peace on campus and discipline among our Vice- Chancellor (Research, Technology and students”, he said. Innovations), Prof. Gabriel Olatunji; the Deputy

The Vice-Chancellor told the DSS Director that Registrar (Academic), Mrs. Rebecca Okojie, who stood Unilorin has staff from the 36 states of the federation, in for the Registrar; the University Librarian, Dr. Joseph adding that the University is desirous of improving the Omoniyi; the Bursar, Mr. Saka Abiodun Yusuf; the access of Nigerians to education without compromising Dean, Student Affairs, Prof. Abayomi Omotesho; the the quality of education it provides. Chief Security Officer, Mr. A. Tijani, the Deputy

Earlier in his remarks, the DSS Director Mr. Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun; and the Duru, commended the University for the stable Principal Assistant Registrar, VC Office, Mr. academic calendar it had enjoyed over the years and Abdullateef Sayuti.

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Committee on academic programme review holds retreat

‘Unilorin, DSS relationship will remain cordial’

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. (Mrs.) Ijaiya, addressing members of the

Committee during the retreat.




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f s e v i s o t ethe ef ort of th Uni ersity adm ni trati n o foster th t e s o t g t v l fchildren of i s memb r , as a way of f s erin he a ues o g e c l rreat valu s of a ademic exce lence and to fu ther a e e c c l u o h iac d mic excell n e, whi h wil contrib te t t e posit ve

h n e h t m e y en a c t e bet er by far i age of th Universit ”. Hee v r i f I iimage of th Uni e s ty o lor n.d o n m h t ta ded, “As of t day, I am happy to i for us t a he T o a t d y ( u 9he event, which t ok pl ce las Tues a J ne , c d a t o ac umulate moun in the Educati n fund is N1, 680, 2 , t e o i y o i t015) was he s cond f its k nd b the S c ety to s udents 7 5 ”60 .4 k.v t g v s c l t who ha e dis in uished themsel e a ademica ly in heir

T e d t s d t t s r h a d she Pr si en ai tha he chola s ip aw r “i u d i i i y h r vario s isc pl nes n any Universit wit in Nige ia. Oft n u d n p r m t v o e co rage the stu e ts to e for be ter and stri ee 9 c l b n f s oth 1 s ho arship e e iciarie , 18 are fr m the

r xc he r towa ds academic e ellence in t i degreer i o o n a d m e tUnive s ty f Il ri n one fro th Kwara S ate g , “ wi i t tpro rammes,” adding that the award ll ass s he y U) t a t b e i eUniversit (KWAS , Male e. E ch of he en f ciari s

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R s n g n e a a i Mie po din o b h lf of the benefici r es, ss C e i y l . nhanc llor of the Univers t of I orin, Prof AbdulGa iyu j a u a 0 e f w A ijol M nir t Oyinkansola, a 4 0L stud nt o Laa r p d h t eAmb li, who was e resente by t e Depu y Vic -p r n d a o rDe a tme t, expresse appreci tion t the Society fo o R r h c o y I a )Chancell r ( esea c , Te hn log and nnov tion , Prof.

e e r , d g r o c ith g stu e ple gin thei c ntinued dedi at on to e u c g t h s i nGabri l Olat nji, on ratula ed t e student , enjo ni g e e r v s s l eacad mic exc llence in thei ariou di cip in s.h m o e h s r i c a wh lt e t s e t e chola sh p as a h llenge, ich shou d

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De a , o .The an of Student Aff irs Pr f. O.A o a s i c o p i a e g f r this schol r h p; this s h larshi s chall n e that e , t a t e e b t De uOmot sho represen ed t he v nt y he p ty o r e r s a d e s e wny u cannot affo d to l t you parent n th oci ty do , R g a ( Af r ) s l , e e istr r Student fai s , Mr . K.W. Sal ee express db i l r n y p r m . We ly cont nual y imp ovi g on our e for ance ook p h i u ga preciation to t e Cooperat ve Society for hono rin u a l e t r up to yo th t you wil continu o imp ove on your e e t e t e He e l th stud nts wi h th ges ur . th n ca led on other r a a d u fperfo m nce nd become goo ambassadors not j st o the

e a i e u l icoop r tive soc eti s on camp s to emu ate the Sc entific r i o o mUnive s ty of Il rin but also f the various ho es where o p r t e g nMultipurp se Coo e a iv Society, sayin the eve t o e f a d a u ky u com rom; n th t one day, yo will come bac and s u b c t v h r ho ld be pu li ised in order to mo i ate ot e s tog h s o e m iive back to t e sy tem where y u have tak n so eth ng r m r i e r d a ope for bette n th i en e v urs.”from.

H o o y .The ead of the Department f Ge log , Dr A. r u o a l e l a sP of. Olat nji, wh rec l ed th turbu ent d y of h e e h i lAdekeye, w o r present d the Dean, Faculty of P ys ca i s e n i m r cooperat ve oci ties i the Un versity any yea s ago, i s . I Ad e rSc ence , Prof .A. imula, at the vent, obse ved that e e f a d p e d r fcommend d the fforts o past n res nt lea e s o the wa t a r t r t oit s no easy to c r y ou such a p oject, bu enj ined i c p s e a i o eScient fi Multi urpo e Coop r tive Soc ety f r th t t b o d a o he Socie y not to rest on its oars ut t en e v ur tol i t e He i “ o aaudable in tia iv . sa d, As one f you, I am very gl d u i e i t es sta n th in tia iv . n t y n of what is happeni g in his Societ ; it ca not be

r , r s d nIn his own rema ks the P e i e t of Unilorin h r . f e n iot e wise I we decide to do things corr ctly i th s u i o o r t e i r iStaff M lt -Purp se Co pe a iv Societ es, P of. Rot mi g t h r c t s t k ucountry, we shall e t e e be ause it is no ea y o ta e p

i Om o u a iWill ams otoye, c ngrat lated the benefici r es of f l a e s ithe mantle o e d r h p.”t l h m i h t e c i s hhe scho ars ip sche e, add ng t a “ du at on i t e I a k , r s S y n his rem r s the P e ident of the ociet , Dr. s l c e u h d ”be t ega y that we can giv to o r c il ren.l j t h a m O atun i Ma t ew Kol wole of the Depart ent of

o l i Prof. Om toye commended the eadersh p of the i o a t c o i o iMicrob ol gy, s id that he s h larship s the S c ety's n f p s o r t e S e Scie ti ic Multi urpo e Co pe a iv oci ty, saying, “I f n a e e c n e sway o enhanci g the ac d mic x elle c of tudents. He o h 7 i s i skn w t at we have 1 cooperat ve societie n thi c e a e t t d r h r tdis los d th t 13 stud n s who benefi e f om t e fi s i i l o v t iUn versity, this s the on y Co perati e hat is award ng a s i n i e a d tschol r h p i 2012, rece ved N10,000 ach, d ing hat s r h n e s b e chola s ip i this Univ r ity…your Society has e nt s y a , t e s u c i hi e r he b st 19 t dents, who met the r teria after e y ”bett r b far.s b o t t d being duly creened y a c ns ituted commi tee chaire by

Cooperative Society awards scholarships to members' childrenBy Fatima Abubakre

Open Ph.D Thesis Defence

S/No

Name

Faculty/Department

Title

Date & Time

Venue

1.

BILEWU, Solomon Olakunle

Department of Civil Engineering

“A Flow Duration Curve Model of Ungauged Basins for Hydropower Planning in Nigeria”

Monday, 15th

of June, 2015

10.00 a.m.

Seminar Room, Department of Civil Engineering (Block 8)




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The Chairman, Unilorin Guest Houses had with Mr. Badmus portrayed him as a forthright, Management Board (UGHMB), Prof. Kolade open-minded and diligent staff, whose role and Joseph, has described the appointment of Mr. contributions would be greatly missed by the University

Bashir O. Badmus as the Bursar, Federal University, and particularly the Board.Oye-Ekiti, as well deserved and the fulfilment of God's He, therefore, wished the former Deputy Bursar plan for mankind. God's guidance and success in his new endeavours.

Prof. Joseph stated this last Tuesday (June 9, In his response, Mr. Badmus thanked the Board 2015) in his congratulatory remarks at a send-off for the honour done to him, describing the Board ceremony held in honour of Mr. Badmus, who until his members as amiable people whom he had no regret new appointment, was a member of the Board and the working with in that capacity.Deputy Bursar of the University. Other members of the Board that attended the

The Board Chairman said that “the appointment send-off included the General Manager, Unilorin Guest was well-deserved because it was a job already Houses, Dr. (Mrs.) O. R. Karim; Prof. O. Obaleye, Dr. L. concluded by God, going by the seamless manner it A. Yahaya, Dr. G. A. Ijaiya, Mrs. R. R. Olokooba, Mr. T. came”, adding that “it was a reward for dedication, hard A. Bamigboye, and Mr. A. Adekeye.work, perseverance and steadfastness”. Highlights of the occasion included the

Prof. Joseph said that the working relationship he presentation of a gift to Mr. Badmus.

UGHMB honours Badmus

Ambali hails NUJ on members' trainingBy Is'haq Babatunde

he Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Alhaji Tella, who spoke on the topic "Media and Governance: Analysing and Reporting Development Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has Issues", expressed hope that the candour and effectiveness commended the Nigeria Union of Journalists Tof the profession would be further strengthened if the Press (NUJ), Kwara State Council, for imbibing the culture Council is institutionalised.of continuous training and retraining of its members.

The Resource Person, who is a former Editor at the Prof. Ambali gave the commendation last defunct Concord Newspaper, advised the practising Thursday (June 11, 2015) at a capacity-building journalists in the state to strictly follow the rules of the workshop organised for practising journalists in the profession in the course of performing their official duties state as part of the 2015 Press Week of the Union.so as to achieve the set goal of the profession as a societal Tagged "Professor AbdulGaniyu Ambali/NUJ mirror.Capacity Building Workshop for Practising Journalists Alhaji Tella added that the role of the media in the

in Kwara State”, the event, which held at NUJ Press promotion, establishment and sustenance of democracy is Centre, Offa Road, Ilorin, was aimed at increasing the enormous and profound, saying that it is amazing that the knowledge of members of the Union in the area of news mass media disseminate information from a single source coverage. to a large heterogeneous audience.

Prof. Ambali, who was represented on the Also in his lecture, the former Head of the occasion by the Deputy Director of Corporate Affairs, Department of Mass Communication, University of Ilorin, University of Ilorin, Mr. Kunle Akogun, said that the Dr, Lukman Azeez, encouraged practising journalists to training programme was very apt and worthwhile, consider the worthiness, proximity, and other adding that it would enhance the performance of the characteristics of good news gathering while filing their journalists' role as members of the Fourth Estate of the reports

The don, whose lecture was on "Copy Preparation: Realm.The Fundamentals of News Reporting and Editing", urged The Vice-Chancellor added that the workshop journalists to “give room for professionalism and use the could not have come at a better time than now when profession to effect positive change in the society through Nigerians and the entire world are placing high the production of error-free, adequate, unbiased reports of premium on the journalists to complement the anti-events”.corruption efforts of the new administration in the

Earlier in his address, the State NUJ Chairman, country.Comrade Abiodun Abdulkareem, said that the workshop He, therefore, pledged the University was organised to further equip practising journalists in the administration's continued cooperation with the NUJ in state with capacity building training to enable them to be its efforts to enhance the professionalism and more effective and efficient on the job.efficiency of its members.

Among the dignitaries at the workshop were the In his lecture at the event, Alhaji Liad Tella, a Director of Consultancy Services, Kwara State Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Mass Polytechnic, Mrs. Olubunmi Ajibade; the General Communication, University of Ilorin, called for the Manager of AIT, Ilorin, Mr Johnson Osula; the former institutionalisation of a regulatory body for Nigerian General Manager of Radio Nigeria, Idofian, Harmony FM, journalists for the purpose of standardising the practice Alhaji Yusuf Abubakar; and the Regional Editor of of journalism in the country.Leadership Newspaper, Mallam Abdullahi Olesin.




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Consumers across the country have been urged to been disappointed.” take snacks, like Gala and Maggi spice Mrs. Opaleke said, “A good cook combines moderately to avoid obesity and high blood spices just as an artiste combines colour. Maggi does not

pressure. cover the flavor or taste of the food rather it enhances the Nutritionists from the Department of Home taste of the food. Even if you use water too much it will

Economics and Food Science, University of Ilorin, Mrs. affect you so I will advise everyone to use Maggi A. Gbadebo and Mrs. D. O. Opaleke, gave the advice moderately”. recently at the Maggi Splash 2015 and Gala Boom Welcoming participants to the seminar, the Ag. seminars organised by the Students of the Departments of Head of the Department of Mass Communication, Mr. Mass Communication, and Library and Information Mahmud Abdulraheem, congratulated the organisers of Science of the University. the Maggi Splash 2015 for affording the students the

Speaking at the seminar, sponsored by The opportunity to show interest in professionalism and skills Mouthpiece Public Relations on the topics, regarding cooking delicious meals. “Comprehensive Approach on the Benefit of Snacks In his own remarks, the Chairman of Unilorin (Gala)”, Mrs. Gbadebo said that snacks are best eaten in Bulletin Editorial Board, Dr. L. A. Azeez, said that the between meals and not as the main meal. event was meant to test the students on what they had

Identifying the benefits of snacks, she said, “Gala learnt in the classroom, adding that the essence of the has low saturated fat, sustains energy level, helps to presentations is part of the Public Relations course recover from exercise, helps to remember better and offered in the two Departments.improves health”. Dr. Azeez, who is also a former Ag. Head of the

Mrs. Gbadebo also pointed out that “snack is Department of Mass Communication, said, “Public good for the body but excess of it causes obesity”, stating Relations is a practical course for our students in the that the enrichments of Gala, which include Zinc, Iodine, Faculty. Mass Communication is a skill-based course. Folic acid, vitamin B1 and B2, cannot be under So, students must be equipped for the course for them to estimated. practise effectively. The seminar, therefore, is to address

In her own lecture, entitled “Maggi and Your real problem and not the hypothetical ones identified in Health”, Mrs. Opaleke said that “Maggi has been in PR, hence the Maggi Splash 2015 and Gala Boom existence since 1877 and as a professional caterer, I have seminars”.been using Maggi for close to 20 years and I have never

Nutritionists caution against excessive consumption of snacks, spices

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Buhari urged to partner journalists in anti-graft warBy Is'haq Babatunde

A call has gone to President Muhammadu Buhari to political harassment and primordial ethno-religious and forge a formidable partnership with journalists in regional considerations are some of the factors that the country in his avowed bid to fight corruption. hamper the independence of any practitioner who has The call was made penultimate Sunday (June 7, the mind to practice as professionally as he/she would

2015) by the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, have loved to be.University of Ilorin, Mr. Kunle Akogun, while delivering Mr. Akogun pointed out that Nigerian journalists

are among the worst remunerated workers, “a situation a lecture at thethat has invariably made many journalists in the country launching of The SurveillanceMagazine produced byto throw caution to the winds and breach the ethics of the profession at will if only to make ends meet”.

He however advised journalists to “perform their sacred duties responsibly, with the fear of God and In the lecture, entitled “Journalists as Watchdogs: love of our fatherland”, adding, “We must be guided at Challenges of a New Nigeria”, Mr. Akogun said, “if the all times by the ethics of the sacred profession.”new President is sincere about fighting corruption, a

In the second lecture, entitled "The Challenges cankerworm that is ravenously gnawing at the very Facing Up-coming Journalists", Dr. Abdullateef fabrics of the nation, there is an urgent need for him to Oladimeji of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, disclosed make the members of the Fourth Estate of the Realm (the that Nigerian journalists are faced with a number of journalists) his formidable partner in this onerous task of challenges such as leadership challenge, the challenge sanitizing the polity”.posed by the social media and the hazard of the The Deputy Director, who is also a veteran profession.journalist, also advised the President to make press

Dr. O lad ime j i c a l l ed on t he Mass freedom “a cardinal priority so that journalists would be Communication students all over the country to submit able to ask questions and expose corruption at all levels of themselves to the directives of their teachers and see society without fear of harassment or intimidation”. He themselves as people undergoing professional training said that “this is necessary in order that Nigerians and the so as to achieve their set goal of becoming professional entire watching world would be left without any suspicion journalists.or uncertainty about the transparency of the Muhammadu

Earlier in his address, the Head of the Buhari government.”Department of Mass Communication, CAILS, Mr Mr. Akogun also admonished any journalist “that Abubakar Shehu, disclosed that this year marked the desires to take on the true role of societal watchdog to do 14th edition of The Surveillance magazine produced by so with every sense of responsibility and with good the Department and thanked God for the journey so far.conscience”, “This must be devoid of vendetta, mischief,

A major highlight of the occasion was the pecuniary consideration, ill-feelings or affection or any presentation of Merit Awards to some special guests, other selfish motive to either demonize or lionize including Dr. Oladimeji and Mr. Akogun.anybody”, he said.

The Guest Speaker noted that poor remuneration,

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the Mass Communication Students' Association (MACOSA) of the College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (CAILS), Ilorin.

University Ethical Review Committee (UERC)Students Research Proposals Approved By The Committee

Contd. from June 1, 2015 edition

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Dept/Faculty

Category Of Research

Date Of Approval

1.

AKE, Moses Dele

82/4163

Dept. of Plant Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences

Ph.D

13/03/2014

2.

DOGUNRO, Festus Ayorinde

90/024433

Dept. of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences

Ph.D.

14/18/2014

3.

OKOLI, Caroline Amuche

13/68FA004

Dept. of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences

Ph.D.

18/08/2014

4.

SUNDAY, Ojo Joseph

93/037716

Dept. of Zoology, faculty of Life Sciences

Ph.D.

18/08/2014

5.

ADENIRAN, Funmilayio Oluwaseun

04/68FD002

Dept. of Zoology, Faculty of Life Science

Ph.D

18/08/2014

6.

OLANIYAN, Olufunke Morolayo

13/68LL016

Dept. of Epidemiology and Community Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences

Ph.D

11/12/2014

7.

FATOGUN, Martina Aderonke

13/68LL008

Dept. of Epidemiology and Community Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences

Ph.D

11/12/2014

8 OGUNDELE, Samuel Oluwagbemiga

91/027209 Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology.

Ph.D. 11/12/2014

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Receipt: Amount

Transcript 233,000.00

Change of Course

210,000.00

Academic Gown

12,500.00

Order of Proceeding

11,050.00

Scroll

9,800.00

Overpayment

2,500.00

T/Shirt

3,900.00

Student I.D. Card

11,000.00

Clinic Registration

27,500.00

Staff I.D. Casing

700.00

Print Out (Payslip)

1,050.00

Rent on Unilorin Property (UPMB)

462,500.00

Remedial Accomodation

8,000.00

Ilorin Business School Form

1,000,000.00

Institute of Education Application Form Payment

600,000.00

Post graduate Application Form

14,200,000.00

Total Receipts for the Period

N16,793,500.00

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PAYMENT TO SUPPLIERS:

Officioelectrotelecoms Nig Ltd Supply of Office Equipment to Unilorin Ethical Review Committee

620,550.00

Global Services Ltd Construction Of Optometry and Vision Science Department

8,949,019.21

Shemar Ltd Construction of Proposed Researcher Accommodation For Central Research Laboratories LOT(36c)

10,942,946.71

Multi-System Consultants Construction of Proposed Building Complex For The Departement of Optometry Vision

5,081,493.74

DHL International Nig Ltd Courier Services

27,706.40

Aminoba Entreprises Construction of Public Toilet For UBE at Unilorin Staff Unilorin Staff Scho ol Cert 01

2,494,105.11

Arnal International Nig Ltd Servicing of 47KVA Generator Set,Unilorin School of Preliminary Studies

29,022.00

Pasekhame&Sons Rewinding of Settled Water Pump&Dam Intake Pump

160,650.00

625 Electronics Ltd Supply of Wura Energy Saving Bulbs to Work Department

80,000.00

Solade

Int`l Nig Ltd Construction of 300 Seaters Lecture Hall

11,098,330.90

Iterfem Reconstruction Company Ltd Rehabilitation of Lecture theatre 1

3,119,267.03

Esgab Ventures Ltd

Construction of 300 Seaters Lecture Hall Cert 01

6,214,860.00

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12,592,904.91

Loat Nig

Ltd Construction of Road to Researcher`s Accommodation Cert 02

24,815,978.94

Manna Construction Nig Ltd Construction of 300 Seaters Lecture Hall Cert.01

11,033,644.02

Michireb Eletricas&Serv. Ltd Consultancy Fees on Construction of Proposed Student Hostel

7,789,498.46

Victor Engineering Coy Ltd Consultancy fees on Construction of New Building at Vet.Medicine Teaching Hospital

1,737,600.44

Conrice Consult Ltd Rehabilitation of Lecture Theatre iv Cert 01

2,113,596.29

Essence Construction Ltd 15% Advanced Gurantee for The Rehabilitation of Lecture Theatre ii Cert 01

1,850,145.11

Fulfilled Destiny Nig Ltd Construction of 300 Seaters Lecture Hall 1

11,026,797.00

OTHER PAYMENT S

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May 2015

437,572,870.21

VARIOUS i.e DTA,IMPREST&REFUND

13,774,494.07

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287,800.00

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573,413,280.55



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ØStudents of the Faculty of Law of the University research”, New Telegraph, Tuesday, June 9, 2015, of Ilorin have organised a public lecture titled p.27)'The Jurist' in honour of Layi Babatunde (SAN). ØIn his column, ''EDUPEACE'', the Director of the (''Day UNILORIN Law students honoured legal Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies,University practitioners', Newswatch Times, Saturday, June of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has reflected 6, 2015, p.45) on the fourth letter of the word leadership which

th he says signifies discipline, while saying that ØWhile delivering the 158 inaugural lecture of the ego/pride, money and women are three things University of Ilorin, entitled ''Let the Small Scale that a leader should avoid because they destroy Farmer Be in Good Standing'', Prof. Olubunmi discipline. Abayomi Omotesho of the Department of (''To lead, be disciplined”, New Telegraph, Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Tuesday, June 9, 2015, p.30)has urged the government at all levels to

ØThe Building Bridges Foundation, Netherlands, encourage small scale farmers by providing an has organised a conference on youth involvement enabling environment for them. in the formulation of the post-2015 international (''Don gives hint on how small scale farming can goals at the University of Ilorin.reduce poverty”, Daily Sun, Monday, June 8, (''Conference on youth participation in SDG 2015, pp. 36)formation to hold in Ilorin', Daily Trust, ØIn an advertorial, the University of Ilorin has Thursday, June 11, 2015, p.41)invited qualified candidates to apply for

ØThe Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has professional postgraduate programmes of its disclosed that the University of Ilorin has the Ilorin Business School.highest number of admission seekers in the 2015 (''Admission into Professional Postgraduate Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination with Programmes”, The Punch, Monday, June 8, 2015, a total number of 107,491 applicants.p.70; See also, ''Admission into Professional (''Again, UNILORIN tops list of most subscribed Postgraduate Programmes”, The Guardian, varsities', Nigerian Tribune, Thursday, June 11, Monday, June 8, 2015, p.61 )2015, p.29)ØAt a lecture organised by the Centre for

ØThe Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, International Education (CIE) of the University Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has commented on of Ilorin, Prof. Abba Gumel of the Arizona State the emergence of Dr. Bukula Saraki as the Senate University (USA) has said that climate change President.could cause a devastating increase in Vector-(''Saraki Senate Presidency”, National Pilot, Borne Diseases (VBD).Thursday, June 11, 2015, p.23)(''Unilorin to be among world top varsities-US

ØA book entitled ''Abia: My mother's brothers'' don'', The Herald, Monday, June 8, 2015, p.16; reviewed by Mr. Mubarak Oladosu of the See also, ''US Don tips Unilorin for world top Directorate of Corporate Affairs, University of varsities' slot'', National Pilot, Monday, June 8, Ilorin, has been published.2015.p.18)(''Abia: My mother's brothers'', The Herald, ØThe 2015 Pre-Ramadan Public Lecture organised Friday, June 12, 2015, pp.12-13)by the Muslim Ladies Circle of the University of

ØProf. Lanre Badmus Yusuf of the Department of Ilorin is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June Religions and Dr. Saudat Abdulbaqi of Mass 14, 2015, at the African Hall, Mini Campus.Communication Department of the University of (''Unilorin Muslim Ladies Circle holds pre-Ilorin, have been named as guest lecturers at this Ramadan lecture'', Nigerian Tribune, Tuesday, year's Ramadan Lecture organised by the Islamic June 9, 2015, p.14)Missionaries Association of Nigeria (IMAN)ØWhile addressing newsmen at a media interactive (''IMAN commences Ramadan lectures', The session, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of

Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has disagreed Herald, Friday, June 12, 2015, p.18)ØIn his weekly column, “RENAISSANCE”, the with the notion that the standard of education was

Director of the Centre for Peace and Strategic falling in the country. (''Nigerian varsities are doing well, says Unilorin Studies, University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz

VC', New Telegraph, Tuesday, June 9, 2015, p.25; Adedimeji, has described the election of Dr. See also, ' 'Nigerian graduates struggle Bukola Saraki as Senate President as a political favourably, says Unilorin VC”, Daily Times, masterstroke while urging the governing party to Wednesday, June 10, 2015, p.29) be careful in order not to work against its own

ØThe University of Ilorin has signed a interest. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with (''Saraki’s kill, APC’s overkill'', Newswatch George Washington University, USA. Times, Friday, June 12, 2015, back page).(''Unilorin, George Washington varsity partner on

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As the second semester examinations that will mark the end wicked fellows that do not wish students well. of another session are rounding off, I have the urge to Admittedly, the above postulations are accurate eulogize, and, in a way, review the examination system in description of the exam systems in most universities in Nigeria. I

our university. This urge was enthused recently at one of my have got the bitter and disconcerting experience of being sacked as invigilation sessions when I had some time of reflections on the an adjunct lecturer in one of the private universities in Nigerian for management of the examination that I invigilated that day. As the setting high order knowledge and skill questions that usually chief invigilator of the exam, I had a chaotic challenge of screening resulted in two-third of the class failing my exams.I have in or scrutinizing the entry of more than 150 candidates into the witnessed unruly process of examination in some universities examination venue – a big lecture theater. Having thoroughly where students and invigilators are equal accomplices in the supervised the signing of the attendance sheet by the candidates, I desperation to upend the sanctity of examinations. All these have stood in the front of the hall to have a good panoramic inspection of been contributing to the production of hordes of unemployable the students. As I moved my eyes around the capacious theater, I graduates amidst stark lack of job opportunities.saw a large number of the students in a terribly panicking and The National Bureau of Statistics has averred that more confused condition- some of them looking aimlessly at the high than half, about 54% of youth population, were unemployed. This rooftop of the theater, some chewing the tails of their pens as if they is not just only because the jobs are not there, but also because the are highly famished while some supported their seemingly falling youths do not have the requisite critical and creative skills as a jaws with their wobbly hands like a grieving man. These pathetic result of the poor delivery of inadequate curriculum or as a result of images of the candidates that I sensed were in distress as a result of disorderly and lawless management of examinations that produced the exam did not invoke in me any emotion because they are them. Exam questions, if they are to truly test and produce merit, normal phantasmagorias of a sacrosanct exam condition. Rather, must take a critical approach, which, according to Professor the images stimulated a gush of reflection, retrospection and Ezeupein a lecture he delivered some weeks ago at the University inquisitorial in my mind in respect of the essence and sanctity of Auditorium, must test students onclearness (or clarity); university examination systems. importance; relevance; sufficiency; depth; breadth and precision

The image of upsetting, dispirited and disenchanted of the cognitive, affective and psycho-motor domains of their learning. Adaptinghis idea on the treatise on Accelerated Learning candidates in any exam hall is the evidence of revulsion or aversion for the 2st Century, I strongly hold that exam questions should aim students all over the world have for examinations. Universally, at creating a MASTER Mind - meaning that exams should Motive examination is unpleasant and traumatic to students. To some the mind, Acquire the information, Search out the meaning, students, it is a curse, a horror and a terror – a devastator of school Trigger the memory, Exhibit what students know, and Reflect on joy. Nevertheless, examination is an organized assessment of what they have learned. Exam questions that are constructed students' performance. around what, list, identify at the expense of why, how, examine, Meanwhile, one of the questions that came as flashes into determine, design will only produce discipline mind that is my mind at the examination hall, while ruminating on the inadequate and that will interpret success in exam as mere condition of the disheartening students I was dispassionately certification. It will fail to produce creating, synthesizing, inspecting, was whether or not examination is a true test of merit. responsible and ethical mind that can make students or graduates My surmise on this question is that exams whose management is much more enterprising, insightful and responsible.not built on solid foundation of integrity and inviolability cannot be

To the best of my knowledge, examination system in our a true process of testing merit. Where an exam process is open to own university is built on integrity, sacrosanctity and unfair means, emotions of undue bias and favoritism, such exam purposefulness to produce not only discipline mind that is versed in cannot be a true reflection of the knowledge and practical skills subject matter knowledge, but also to revive creating, individuals have acquired from what they have learnt. Where an synthesizing, responsible and ethical mind that will produce in exam system is based on cramming, passing exams becomes more abundance the capable and God-fearing leaders that have been a matter of chance than ability.Where exam questions are lazily elusive to us in Nigeria. Although a few examiners need to be crafted and only emphasize test of achievement only in relation to sensitized on setting critical exam questions, the overall cognitive test at the expense of affective and psycho-motor tests, management and supervision of our exams with the aim of exams become strong partners to didactic, textbook-driven upholding its sanctity is generally better by far. For this, we should methods, drill, rote learning and memorisation, superficial partlyappreciate the Chief Exam Officer of the University, AlhajiA learning, student passivity and spoon-feeding. Where lawlessness A. Yusuf and his cohorts of dedicated and conscientious and impunities are allowed to reign in the management of exams, a team.Some other times, I will suggest what we need to improve on handful of rare strict invigilators that strongly abhor all forms of the management of our exam system.examination malpractices and dishonesty are demonized as

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