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MONDAY March 18, 2013 VOL. 5 NO. 66 A Publication of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor ISSN 0331 www.unilorin.edu.ng UNIVERSITY of ILORIN P R A O N B I I R T T A C S O - D EDITORIAL BOARD Dr. M. A. Adedimeji (Chairman), Dr. S. B. Olajide, Dr. L. A. Azeez, Mrs. F. R. Aliyu-Ibrahim, Mrs. R. A. Adimula, K. I. Akogun (Secretary) This Week Unilorin honours former Provost, Deans By Olusegun Mokuolu T he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, awards to 19 past Deans and Provost of the University. Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has likened the Speaking at the programme organised by the Deans of the various Faculties and Provost of the Committee of Provost and Deans, the Deputy Vice- College of Health Sciences to army generals who hold Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Bayo Lawal, who strategic positions that ensure the overall success of the represented the Vice-Chancellor at the occasion, said the University. programme was an important one, noting that he was also Prof. Ambali made this remark last Wednesday a beneficiary of the programme several years back. (March 13, 2013) during a reception and presentation of (Contd. on page 3) Don gives recipe for successful campus life By Mustafa Abubakar A lecturer at the Department of English and Drama, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Dr. Olatunde Ayodabo, has given some tips on how students can live a successful campus life. Speaking at a public lecture organised by the Kwara State Chapter of the University of Ilorin Alumni Association last Tuesday (March 12, 2013), the Associate Professor of English of the University, told the students especially the fresh ones who are the primary target of the lecture, that “avoidance of deviant behaviours like inappropriate dressing and examination malpractices” are some of the conditions for having a useful university life. (Contd. on page 4) Dr. Ayodabo at the public lecture HONOUR:The DVC (Academic), Prof Lawal (right) presenting a plaque to the former Ag. Dean of Science, Prof. F. A. Oladele at the occasion v v Ogunniyi delivers 125th Inaugural Lecture p.3 vUnilorin Microfinance gets new directors p.4 VC seeks restoration of moral virtues p.5 Kwankwaso, Rufai, others for Unilorin postgraduate summit p.5 High maternal mortality worries VC p.6 Students’ Union leadership summit holds March 20 p.6 ‘How Unilorin contributed to my selection as Oba’ p.7 New students tasked on hard work, discipline p.7 v v v v v

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MONDAY March 18, 2013 VOL. 5 NO. 66

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

www.unilorin.edu.ng

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

This Week

Unilorin honours former Provost, Deans

By Olusegun Mokuolu

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, awards to 19 past Deans and Provost of the University. Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has likened the Speaking at the programme organised by the Deans of the various Faculties and Provost of the Committee of Provost and Deans, the Deputy Vice-

College of Health Sciences to army generals who hold Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Bayo Lawal, who strategic positions that ensure the overall success of the represented the Vice-Chancellor at the occasion, said the University. programme was an important one, noting that he was also

Prof. Ambali made this remark last Wednesday a beneficiary of the programme several years back.(March 13, 2013) during a reception and presentation of (Contd. on page 3)

Don gives recipe for successful campus lifeBy Mustafa Abubakar

A lecturer at the Department of English and Drama, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Dr. Olatunde Ayodabo, has given some tips on how students can

live a successful campus life.

Speaking at a public lecture organised by the Kwara State Chapter of the University of Ilorin Alumni Association last Tuesday (March 12, 2013), the Associate Professor of English of the University, told the students especially the fresh ones who are the primary target of the lecture, that “avoidance of deviant behaviours like inappropriate dressing and examination malpractices” are some of the conditions for having a useful university life.

(Contd. on page 4) Dr. Ayodabo at the public lecture

HONOUR:The DVC (Academic), Prof Lawal (right) presenting a plaque to the former Ag. Dean

of Science, Prof. F. A. Oladele at the occasion

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The DVC, Prof. Lawal (right) presenting a plaque to Prof. Oseni, former Dean of Arts, at

the occasion

The Registrar, Mrs. Oyeyemi presenting a plaque to Prof. Egbewole, former Ag. Dean of

Law at the occasion

The DVC, Prof. Lawal (right) presenting a plaque to Prof. Omotoso, former Dean, Clinical Sciences,

at the occasion

The DVC, Prof. Lawal (right) presenting a plaque to Prof. Umoh, former Dean, Student

Affairs, at the occasion

Members of the Kwara State Chapter of the University of Ilorin Alumni Association with dignitaries at the Public Lecture organised by the Association last Tuesday

FORMER PROVOST, DEANS HONOURED

The DVC, Prof. Lawal (right) presenting a plaque to Prof. Bojuwoye, former Provost,

CHS, at the occasion.

The Registrar, Mrs. Oyeyemi presenting a plaque to Dr. (Mrs.) Mejabi, former Ag. Dean, CIS at

the occasion

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Former Provost, Deans praised for dedication(Contd. from front page)

Prof. Lawal stressed that anyone who had staff and students positively, stressing that that the served as Provost/Dean deserved to be commended and awardees deserved to be honoured.honoured particularly if the person was not found Responding on behalf of the award recipients, the wanting when in office. former Provost, College of Health Sciences, Prof. B. J. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor stated that the former Bojuwoye, said that they felt highly honoured by the Provost/Deans were being acknowledged for their award. contributions and sacrifice to the development of the Prof. Bojuwoye expressed gratitude to God that University. he and his colleagues were alive to receive the award,

Prof. Lawal noted that through their immense saying they were only able to serve by the grace of God.contributions, the University had received a lot of While describing the gesture as being commendation from other institutions within and thoughtful and kind, Prof. Bjuwoye pledged the support outside the country, citing the visit of a delegation from and prayers of all the recipients to the success of the the Cape Coast University, Ghana, when the team current Provost and Deans. specifically commended Unilorin students for being Those honoured were: Prof. O. A. Omotesho, well-dressed and well-mannered. This he attributed to Dean, Agriculture (2008 – 2012); Prof. R. A. Akamidu, the contributions of the various Provosts and Deans. Dean, Arts (2007 – 2009); Prof. Z. I Oseni, Dean, Arts

Noting that the importance of the event was not (2009 – 2011); Prof. A. F. Adedayo, Dean, Business and in its magnitude but the symbolism of the gathering, Social Sciences (2008 – 2012); Prof. B. J. Bojuwoye, which showed that the University is appreciative of the Dean, Clinical Sciences (2002–2006) and Provost, services the honorees had rendered, the Deputy Vice- College of Health Sciences (2006 – 2010); Prof. A. B. Chancellor enjoined serving Deans to continue to give O. Omotoso, Dean, Clinical Sciences (2006 – 2010) their best, as hard work will not go unrewarded. and Dr. (Mrs) O. V. Mejabi, Ag. Dean,

Speaking earlier, the Provost, College of Health Communication and Information Science (2008 – Sciences and Chairman, Committee of Provost and 2009).Deans, Prof. A. B. O. Omotosho, explained that the Others were: Prof. D. O. Durosaro, Dean,programme was organised to honour past Provost and Education (2008 – 2010); Prof. M. M. Akanbi, Ag. Deans who, he said, had served selflessly. Dean, Law (2008 – 2010); Prof. W. O. Egbewole, Ag.

Prof. Omotosho submitted that it would also Dean, Law (2010 – 2012); Prof. P. F. Olurinola, Ag. encourage incumbent Provost and Deans to give their Dean, Pharmaceutical Sciences (2010 – 2012); Prof. F. best while thanking the Vice-Chancellor and other A. Oladele, Ag. Dean, Science (2007 – 2008); Prof. J. A. Principal Officers for gracing the occasion. Obaleye, Dean, Science (2008 – 2010); and Prof. (Mrs) In her address, the Registrar, Mrs. O. O. Oyeyemi, S. O. Malomo, Dean, Science (2010 – 2012).said that she was really impressed by the idea behind the Also honoured were, Prof. A. G. Ambali, Ag. programme, noting that hard work, commitment and Dean, Veterinary Medicine (2010 – 2012); Prof. J. A. pursuit of excellence pay. Gbadeyan, Dean, Postgraduate School (2005 – 2009); Mrs. Oyeyemi revealed that the University was Prof. I. O. Abimbola, Dean, Postgraduate School (2009 commended recently in the United States for hard work – 2011); Prof. S. A. Abdulkareem, Dean, Student and respected for punctuality. Affairs (2008 – 2010); Prof. S. H. Umoh, Dean, Student

The Registrar pointed out that the Provost and Affairs (2010 – 2012); and Prof. C. N. B. Tagoe, Ag. Deans are placed in positions of authority to influence Dean, Basic Medical Sciences (2011 - 2012).

Tth The title of the lecture, which holds under the he 125 Inaugural Lecture of the

chairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. University of Ilorin holds this Thursday AbdulGaniyu Ambali, is “My Adventure with (March 21, 2013) at the University Polymers”.Auditorium, beginning from 5.00p.m. prompt.

Members of the University community and the The lecturer is Prof. David Sunday Ogunniyi of larger public are cordially invited.the Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of

Engineering and Technology.

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Students advised on best behaviour on campus(Contd. from front page)

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has Directors are expected to assume duties on April 1, 2013approved the appointment of Prof. While Prof. Omotoye is the President of the Rotimi Williams Omotoye of the Unilorin Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Mr. Alabi

Department of Religions and Mr. Toyin Mohammed is the President of Probitas Multipurpose Cooperative Alabi of the Internal Audit Unit as Directors on the Society in the University. The duo will bring in their Board of the Unilorin Microfinance Bank Nigeria wealth of experience to bear as seasoned administrators Limited. and financial analysts on the Board of the Unilorin

A statement by the Managing Director of the Microfinance Bank.Microfinance Bank, Mallam N. F. Issa, said the two new

In the lecture entitled “Life in the University” disclosed that the high level of discipline that reigns at Dr. Ayodabo also advised the students to “aim high, the University of Ilorin was one of the reasons that made work harder, seek support from God, study well and the University the most sought-after by admission engage in exercise and relaxation regularly.” seekers in the country.

The university don further told the students to The Vice-Chancellor, represented by the Deputy “prepare for more academic activities, acquire effective Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. 'Bayo Lawal, learning and study skills, ensure effective time however disclosed that the alumni association in any management, ensure judicious use of your resources e.g. university is a very powerful interest and pressure group finance, be careful in joining groups or clubs, be that represents a critical stakeholder in any university.yourself, respect the feelings and views of others, learn He added that the University of Ilorin Alumni to compromise, and obey the University rules and Association had been doing wonderful things as the regulations”. vanguard of protecting the good image of the university.

Dr. Ayodabo said that the topic would “create Earlier, the representative of the National stawareness on the opportunities and challenges in the President of the Association, who is also its 1 Vice

University; prepare students to make effective use of the Chairman, Dr. (Mrs.) R. Oduwaiye, had charged the available opportunities; guide students on how to handle students to extend whatever knowledge learnt at the the challenges of acquiring University education and event to others.direct them to be good citizens of the world and “We as mothers and fathers have all passed ambassadors of the University of Ilorin”. through this system and we are very happy to have and The guest speaker who formerly taught in the we want you to do the same. It is disheartening seeing Department of English, Ajayi Crowther University, final year students being sent out of the University for Oyo, added that life in Nigerian universities depends on misbehaving”, Oduwaiye said, while reminding the their status as either federal, state or privately owned. students to know that life in the university is very

Discussing various facets of life lived by delicate and wished them success.students of the University, the guest lecturer also Also speaking, the Registrar of Al-Hikmah disclosed that the university campus gives students a University, Ilorin and Chairperson of the occasion, Mrs. taste of freedom that exposes them to risky sexual R. Oladimeji, urged the students to take advantage of the behaviours, cultism, and other corrupt practices that lecture to rebuild themselves. may endanger their future. The attitudes, Ayodabo In his welcome address, the chairman of the noted, were promoted by globalisation and population Kwara State Chapter of University of Ilorin Alumni explosion of students in university campuses. Association, Mr. Olokooba A. Abdullah, urged

Dr. Ayodabo noted that the attitudes were members to take the progress of the alumni as promoted by globalisation and students' population paramount at all times and mobilize members to explosion on university campuses, adding that they also participate actively in the programmes of the account for the high rates of Sexually Transmitted Association.Diseases among youths. He therefore urged the students Olokoba a l so u rged the Univers i ty to always prepare to face the challenges responsibly administration to consider employment of more alumni having their backgrounds at the back of their minds. into the University and avoid unnecessary distractions

Earlier in his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor of and ensure academic integrity and excellence.the University, Professor AbdulGaniyu Ambali,

Unilorin Microfinance Bank gets new directors

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VC seeks restoration of moral virtues By Mustafa Abubakar

The Vice Chancellor of the University of The guest lecturer said that a Muslim must be Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has proud to act, proclaim and identify with Islam and advised Nigerians to stop celebrating imbibe team Spirit, pray and work against poverty,

mediocrities and immoralities in order to restore moral adding that “Poverty is not a virtue. It has produced virtues in the society. indoctrination among youths (intellectual terrorism)

Prof. Ambali gave this admonition at a public and it has resulted in extremism. ”lecture organised by the Kwara State Chapter of The Prof. Kelani, who described corruption as a Companion, an association of Muslim professionals crime against God and humanity, charged Nigerian and business men at the Banquet Hall of Kwara Hotels Muslims to “form a coalition or network against the penultimate weekend. cankerworm and start the culture of transparency and

Represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor accountability in our Mosques, Islamic groups and (Academic), Prof. Bayo Lawal, the Vice-Chancellor homes”.noted that there is moral pervasion in the country which Also speaking at the occasion, a Senior Lecturer has affected the entire sectors of the nation's economy. in the Department of English, University of Ilorin, Dr.

The Vice-Chancellor however disclosed that Mahfouz Adedimeji, said that a major challenge facing spiritual poverty is the worst form of poverty and urged Muslims today is that they are trudging behind while the Muslim Ummah to represent the Ummah well by others are running.learning through the basis on how the Prophet Citing an African proverb, he said Thomas Muhammad (SAW) and pious predecessors practised Friedman was impressed in his The World is Flat: A Islam. Brief History of the 20th Century. The lecturer said that

Speaking earlier on the theme of the public everyday in Africa, a lion wakes up and realises that he lecture, “Contemporary Socio-economic Challenges must outrun the fastest gazelle in order not to be hungry and the Muslim Ummah”, a Professor of Islamic Ethics while the gazelle also realises that he must outrun the from the University of Port Harcourt, AbdurRasaq fastest lion in order to live, adding that it does not matter Kelani, urged Muslims in the country to be more whether one is a lion or a gazelle as what is important is organised and stop agonising. that when the sun rises, one better starts running.

He also urged Muslims to pre-empt stagnation To overcome some of the challenges Muslims by constantly renewing and strengthening their belief in face, Dr. Adedimeji stressed the need for Muslims to be Allah. ideologically sound, sincere, loving, active and well-

Prof Kelani said, “A lot of Muslims have mannered as demonstrated by Prophet Muhammad.forgotten their identity these days, instead of making In his welcome address, the Amir (President), efforts we make excuses. You can create opportunity. Ilorin District of the Association, Mr. Kaamil Olalekan, You can craft it. You can analyse it. You can cultivate it”. urged parents to be more alive to their responsibility

He also appealed to Muslims to join hands in the towards their children, watch their activities online and restoration of the Islamic order in their homes, offices provide them the requisite parental guide.and society with true Islamic knowledge.

By Mubarak Oladosu

The Postgraduate Students Association According to the President of the Postgraduate (POGSASS) of the University of Ilorin Students Association, Mr. Adam Abdullahi, other will this Wednesday (March 20, 2013) distinguished personalities expected at the Summit

hold its First National Stakeholders Summit on include the Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Postgraduate Research in Nigeria. Abdulfatah Ahmed; pioneer Chairman of the

Among eminent personalities expected to attend Independent Corrupt Practices and other related the summit, themed 'Funding and Capacity Building in offences Commission, ICPC and former President of Postgraduate Research for National Development', are the Court of Appeal; Justice Mustapha Akanbi. the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso, The Dean of the Postgraduate School, who will deliver the keynote address; and the Minister University of Ilorin, Prof. Clement Bewaji is the Chief of Education, Prof. Ruqayyau Ahmed Rufai, who is the Host of the Summit while Mr. Abdullah is the host.Special Guest of Honour.

Kwankwaso, Rufai, others for Unilorin postgraduate summit

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High maternal mortality worries VCBy Olusegun Mokuolu

Members of the APHPN with the DVC and some Principal Officers of the University during the

courtesy visit last Monday

Students' Union leadership summit holds March 20

Arrangements have been concluded by the event, which holds at the University Main the University of Ilorin Students Union Auditorium, include Prof. AbdulRasheed Na'Allah, to hold its first Leadership Summit this Vice-Chancellor, Kwara State University; Mallam

Wednesday (March 20, 2013) under the chairmanship of Bolaji Abdullahi, Minister of Sports; Brigadier-General the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the University, David Bamigboye, first Military Governor of Kwara Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. State and Dr. Bola Olaosebikan, a former Commissioner

The Leadership Summit will also feature the for Health in Kwara State.launch of the maiden edition of the Students' Union The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Journal, which is in honour of a former Vice-Chancellor Ambali, is the Chief Host while the former President, of the University, Prof. Shuaibu Oba AbdulRaheem. The Court of Appeal, Justice Mustapha Akanbi is the Special keynote address will be delivered by the Vice- Guest of Honour. The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, Prof. Abubakar Sulu Gambari is the Grand Royal Father of the Day Adamu Rasheed. while the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi is the

Other eminent personalities to be honoured at Royal Father of the Day.

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has expressed concern over the alarming

rate of maternal mortality in the country and called on the Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN) to step up efforts at ameliorating the situation.

Maternal mortality rate (MMR) is the annual number of female deaths per 100,000 live births from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management (excluding accidental or incidental causes). It includes deaths during pregnancy, childbirth, or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, for a specified year. The Vice-Chancellor, speaking through the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. Y. M. Fakunle, made the call last Monday (March 11, of mortality out of 1000 births in both rural and urban 2013) when some executive members of the Association centres is unacceptable and hence the reason for the visited him as part of the preliminary activities for the conference's theme.Association's 29th conference held in Ilorin last week. Members of APHPN who visited the Vice-

Welcoming the APHPN members, Prof. Ambali Chancellor included Prof. S. Olu Oduntan, member, expressed his delight that the conference was taking Board of Trustees; Major Gen. B. E. Abang, member, place in Ilorin, saying unlike the general medical Board of Trustees;, Prof. T. M. Akande, Local practitioners that are interested in individual patients, Organising Committee Chairman of the 29th the Public Health Physicians are interested in the Conference; Dr. A. R. Isara, Secretary General; Dr. V. Y. wellness of the entire society. Adam, Assistant Secretary and Dr. G. K. Oshagbemi,

Speaking earlier, the team leader and past Kwara State Branch Chairman.Chairman of APHPN, Prof. M. C. Asuzu, highlighted The Vice Chancellor was joined to receive the the programmes of event for the 29th APHPN visitors by the University Librarian, Dr. J. O. Omoniyi; conference, noting that that maternal mortality is the Bursar, Mr. Ayo Sijuwola and the Deputy Director, everybody's concern. Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun.

Prof. Asuzu said that the reported 545-630 cases

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'How Unilorin contributed to my selection as Oba'By Olusegun Mokuolu

The Oba of Agbekuland in Ifelodun Local employment is difficult to come by nowadays, the Government of Kwara State, Alhaji University is ready to employ the best.Abdulazeez S. Adeshina, has attributed While calling on the Local Governments to give

his selection and coronation as King to the knowledge attention to education and provide educational materials he acquired as a student in the University of Ilorin. and infrastructure to communities in their areas, Prof.

The monarch revealed this last Friday (March Ambali advised the various communities to be involved 15, 2013) when he visited the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. in self-help development sfforts, bearing in mind that AbdulGaniyu Ambali, along with his chiefs and government cannot do everything alone.prominent members of his community. He disclosed that students seeking admission Oba Adeshina explained that at the time of his into the University are from all states of the country, selection, he had neither money nor the material things which he noted makes it impossible to meet all requests. people who are appointed King usually possess, noting The Vice-Chancellor nonetheless assured the people of however, that he got the position because of the Agbekuland that students with excellent results would education he received from the University of Ilorin. be admitted.

The royal father, who is also a lecturer in the The Vice-Chancellor revealed that graduates of Department of Religions, University of Ilorin, also the University easily get job because of the high quality thanked the University for employing him, stressing of the degree certificates they are armed with. He added that rather than be a burden to his people, he is able to that the behaviour of products of the University has help them in wherever way possible. often been commended by employers of labour.

Welcoming the monarch, the Vice-Chancellor This, Prof. Ambali attributed to the zero said that the University's cardinal goals of teaching, tolerance policy of the University to cultism, cheating, research and community service are the reason for the fighting and stealing.establishment of the COBES programme. The Registrar, Mrs. O. O. Oyeyemi, described Prof. Ambali then advised the people of the Oba Abdulazeez as a humble and good friend. She Agbekuland and Nigerians in general to let their commended him for being a good ambassador of the children's education be paramount in their minds. University in Agbekuland.

The Vice-Chancellor advised further that they Mrs. Oyeyemi also commended the monarch for should ensure their wards do not just go to school but being very good at his work and for the value he attaches excel in their studies. He explained that though to everyone around him.

New students tasked on hard work, disciplineBy Margaret Innocent and Fatima Abubakre

Fresh students of the Faculty of Veterinary In his remarks, the representative of the Deputy Medicine, University of Ilorin, have been Registrar, Academic Support Services, Mr. A. A. Yusuf, told to face their studies squarely and enjoined the students to attend classes regularly as only a

maintain a high level of discipline. mandatory attendance of not less than 75 per cent will This advice was given last Tuesday (March 12, make them eligible to write examinations.

2013) by the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. S. F. Ambali, He urged them to abide by the rules and while addressing the students during an orientation regulations of the institution, adding that the University programme organised for them. of Ilorin has zero tolerance for examination

The Dean, who advised the students to take their malpractices. academic work seriously, said “Without discipline you In his keynote address, the Director, Veterinary cannot read Veterinary Medicine; you will be thrown out Epidemiology and Public Health in the Kwara State before you complete your final year examination,” Ministry of Agriculture, Dr Bolaji Afolabi, who spoke adding that “Discipline is one of our watch words.” on career opportunities for veterinarians in the public

Prof. Ambali disclosed that the orientation service, observed that there is a steady demand for programme was organised to acquaint the new students veterinary medical services in law enforcement agencies with the challenges they would encounter in the course such as the Police, Army, the Civil Defense Corps and of their profession as veterinarians. other security agencies.

Describing the field of Veterinary Medicine as “The most important ingredient, apart from your unique, the Dean said that it is also one of the most qualification, is resilience, honesty and determination difficult courses available to study globally because of for survival”, Dr. Afolabi told the students. the wide range of animals available for study.

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MONEYATTERS

UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGEST

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GOOD GRAMMAR

RECEIPTS AMOUNT Academic Transcript 65,000.00 Scroll 28,200.00 Order of Proceedings 33,250.00 Academic Gown 26,500.00 Clinic Registration 10,500.00

Change of Course 1,244,500.00

T-Shirt 10,800.00 Contractor Registration form 3,000.00

Verification of Result 15,000.00

Rent of University property 120,000.00

Housing Loan Form 1,000.00

Payslip Printout 7,350.00

Student I.D. Card/ Lanyard 15,800.00

Staff I.D. Card 1,800.00

Miscellaneous 300.00

Fitness Centre 81,000.00

CBN TETfund Subvention 15,407,576.40

Total Receipts for the Period 17,071,576.40

PAYMENT

Payment to contractors/suppliers: Prince Luxury Hotel Hotel Exp. 480,494.00

Aquapick Nig Ent Retention fees 830,834.91

WaterDef Ltd Final pay const of Admin COHS 548,663.10

BSA Hearing Supply & Installation of Audio Metric sound system 2,152,222.22

Other Payments:

Various i.e. Refund etc. 1,910,854.00

Purchase Advance 143,400.00

Department of French DTLC 539,993.73

School of Preliminary Studies Purchase Advance 435,000.00

Unilorin Health Centre Procure. of Dental Materials 4,108,500.00

Unilorin Health Centre Procurement of Drug 166,500.00

Unilorin Health Centre Procurement of Drugs&Dress 1,144,600.00

Total Payments for the Period 12,461,061.96

th thSUMMARY OF RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 7 to 14 March. 2013

Signed AYO SIJUWOLA BURSAR

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Recipient Programme Department Institution Tenable Mrs. T. M. Agaja Ph.D. Geography &

Environment Management University of Ilorin, Ilorin

Mrs. F. N. Bolu-Steve Ph.D. Counsellor Education University of Ilorin, Ilorin Mrs. O. T. Afolayan Ph.D. Information &

Communication Sciences Babcock University, Ilisan

Mrs. A. G. Akintola Ph.D. Computer Science University of Ilorin, Ilorin Mr. S. K. Ajiboye Ph.D. Counsellor Education University of Ilorin, Ilorin Mr. M. J. Saka Ph.D. Epidemiology &

Community Health University of Ilorin, Ilorin

Mrs. O. O. Ajiboye M.Sc. Information & Communication Sciences

University of Ibadan, Ibadan

Miss O. A. Owolodun M.Sc. Zoology University of Ibadan, Ibadan Mr. J. A. Olaoluwa M.Sc. Zoology University of Ibadan, Ibadan Mrs. K. O. Abdulsalam M.Sc. Home Economics & Food

Science University of Ibadan, Ibadan

2012/2013 Staff Development Award

LAUGHLINES

A Professor was giving an important test one day to his students. He handed out the test papers and went back to his desk to wait. Once the test was over, the students all submitted their papers. The Professor noticed that one of the students had attached a $100 bill to his test with a note saying "A dollar per point." The next class the professor handed the tests back out. This student got back his test and $56 change.

S/N Name Department/Unit

1. Fakeye, Olurotimi O. Obstetrics & Gynaecology

2. Mustapha, Ahmed Works/Civil

3. Olajide, Stephen B. Arts & Social Science Education

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Olusegun, Henry D.

Mechanical Engineering

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Saidu, Adebayo

Works/MTO

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Jimoh, Ayodele

Economics

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Ajiboye, Mary O.

Health Services

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Ojuawo, Ayodele

Paediatrics and Child Health

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Oyabambi, Lydia M.

Directorate of Corporate Affairs

10. Ahon-Usi, Stephen O. Vice-Chancellor’s Office

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Garba, Khadijah W.

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Date of Birth

17th March

17th March

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Google Apps Training PostponedThe training on Google Apps earlier schedule to hold between March 18 and March 20, 2013 has been postponed indefinitely. A new date will be announced later.

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2013, p.4; 'Don Wants River Basin Authorities Ø

Reorganised', The Punch, Friday, March 15, 2013, p.34)

Ø A University of Ilorin don and former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Sulyman Olatunji Adeyemi, has commented on issues of national interest in a newspaper personality interview. ('Nigeria can't achieve 202020 without…' Nigerian Pilot, Monday, March 11, 2013, pp.16 and 17)

Ø In a newspaper interview, a former Head of the Department of Political Science in the University of Ilorin, Dr Emmanuel Ojo, has stated that the newly formed All Progressive Congress (APC) would provide a strong opposition for the ruling party in the country. ('Formation of APC is an admittance of weakness - Ojo, political scientist',' National Pilot, Monday, March 11-13, 2013)

Ø The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has advised those

A photograph of the main gate of the University of honoured by the Jama'atu Nasril Islam, Ilorin Ilorin has been published in a feature article. Emirate branch, to continue to contribute to the ('Knowing our cities', Nigerian Pilot, Sunday, development of Islam.March 10, 2013, p.41) ('Ritual killing is anti-Islam - Cleric', National Pilot,

Ø Dr Pius Abioje of the University of Ilorin, in an same date)opinion article, has called for the repositioning of the

Ø A personality interview with the Dean of the Faculty Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). of Law, Dr Ibrahim A. Abikan, has appeared in a ('Let ASUU be', The Nation, Monday, March 11, newspaper. ('I gave up N500, 000 salary for N70, 2013, p.20; See also, ‘Let ASUU be', Blue Print, 000 in Nigeria', National Pilot, same date)Thursday, March 14, 2013, p.16)

Ø An alumnus of the University of Ilorin and Governor Ø A former Vice-Chancellor of the University of of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfattah Ahmed, has

Ilorin, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, will begin to write a explained the policy thrust of his administration in column for a leading national newspaper Daily an interview. Newswatch from Friday, March 15, 2013. ('We have the enabling environment to attract ('Oloyede writes for Daily Newswatch’, Daily investors in Kwara-Ahmed', Daily Independent, Newswatch, Monday, March 11, 2013, p.4) Tuesday, March 12, 2013, p.23 and p.25)

Ø A pharmacist with the University of Ilorin Teaching Ø Students of the University of Ilorin have

Hospital (UITH), Mr. Busayo Idowu, has cautioned commended the leadership of their Students Union members of the public against taking drugs with for the purchase of tricycles to ease transportation beverages such as soft drinks because of its adverse challenges on campus. implications. ('SUG introduces tricycle to ease transportation in ('Stop taking drugs with soft drinks, expert warns', Unilorin', Daily Sun, Tuesday, March 12, 2013, The Herald, Monday, March 11, 2013, p.6) p.33)

Ø While delivering the 124th Inaugural Lecture of the Ø The University of Ilorin is among the selected

University of Ilorin, entitled 'That Food May be universities across the country that would receive More Abundant', Prof. Yekeen Abiola Abayomi of students relocated from the Faculty of Engineering the Department of Agronomy has proffered of the University of Abuja because of the latter's solutions to food insecurity in Nigeria. accreditation problems. ('Don proffers solution to food insecurity in Nigeria', ('NUC wades into UniAbuja crisis, Relocates 334 The Herald, same date, p.13; See also, 'FG advised engineering students in 6 varsities', Nigerian on measures to boost food production', Nigerian Tribune, Wednesday, March 13, 2013, p.4; See also, Pilot, Monday, March 11, 2013, p.11; 'Don makes 'Uni-Abuja: Six universities to absorb engineering case for food sustainability', National Pilot, students', Daily Independent. Wednesday, March Monday, March 11-13, 2013; 'Food instability: Govt 13, 2013, p.5; 'Six varsities to rescue UniAbuja should fund research', Nigerian Tribune, Tuesday, engineering students, Documents of 334 students March 12, 2013, p.36; 'How to combat food for screening', The Nation, Wednesday, March 13, shortages', The Herald, Wednesday, March 13,

The immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin and Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Inter-religious Council (NIREC), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has submitted that the National Political Reform Conference, in which he served as a Co-Secretary, had provided volumes of recommendations and reports that can benefit the country while remarking that it is only fair that the National Assembly study the reports.('National Assembly not fair to this nation – Oloyede', Sunday Newswatch, March 10, 2013, pp.26-27)

Ø The University of Ilorin has started its Post-Doctoral Diploma in Education (PDDE) with 13 students, according to the Director of the Centre for Open and Distance Learning, University of Ilorin, Prof. M. O. Yusuf. ('UNILORIN kicks off Distance Learning Programme', The Guardian, Sunday, March 10, 2013, p.21)

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“It could probably be shown by facts and figures “Many people take no care of their money till they that there is no distinctly native criminal class come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the except Congress”. - Mark Twain same with their time.”

- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican.” - H. L. Mencken

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2013, p.62; 'UniAbuja picks six varsities for 334 Ø To reinforce its point in an editorial comment, a 'stranded' students', The Punch, Wednesday, March national newspaper has alluded to the appointment 13, 2013, p.15; 'Uniabuja: NUC redistributes of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, engineering students', National Mirror , Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, noting that it was Wednesday, March 13, 2013, p.6; 'UniAbuja: based on merit. ('FG on indigenous Vice Engineering students to be moved to FUT Minna, Chancellors', National Mirror, Thursday, March others', Daily Trust, Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 14, 2013, p.18)p.10; 'UniAbuja engineering students get new Ø The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) varsities', Blueprint, Wednesday, March 13, 2013, has resolved the issues surrounding the school p.4; 'UniAbuja Engineering Students To Be certificate results issued to a final year student in Transferred To Other Varsities', Leadership, the Department of Computer Science of the Wednesday, March 13, 2013, p. 43; 'Govt relocates University of Ilorin, Sulaiman Ismail. Uni Abuja engineering students', The Guardian, ('Results cancellation: WAEC makes U-turn, Thursday, March 14, 2013, p.56) Releases results, four years after’, National

Ø While delivering the keynote address at the 13th Mirror, same date, p.19)Annual Conference and General Meeting of the Ø A former Dean of the Faculty of Science of the Nigerian Society of Experimental Biology University of Ilorin, Prof. Joshua Obaleye, is (NSEB) held at the University of Ilorin, Prof. among those shortlisted for the position of Vice-Anthony Jide Afolayan of the University of Fort Chancellor of the Osun State University. ('The Hare, South Africa, has called on researchers in battle for UNIOSUN VC', Nigerian Tribune, developing countries to focus their research in Thursday, March 14, 2013, p.28) addressing the socio-economic needs of their Ø The photograph of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor various countries. (Academic) of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Bayo ('Don tasks researchers', The Herald, Wednesday, Lawal and other dignitaries has been published. March 13, 2013, p.7; See also, 'Don advocates (The Herald , Friday, March 15,2013,p.19) developmental research for nations', Nigerian Ø A former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Pilot, Tuesday, March 12, p.10) Ilorin, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has been named as

Ø The University of Ilorin is set to establish a well- one of the possible successors to Dr. Lateef equipped medical diagnostic centre that would end Adegbite, the late Secretary General of the the trend of Nigerians seeking medical attention Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs outside the country. (NSCIA). ('Diagnostic centre coming', The Nation, Thursday, ('Who steps into Adegbite's shoes?' Daily March 14, 2013, p.37) Newswatch, Friday, March15, 2013, p.69)

Ø The University of Ilorin Centre for Open and Ø A former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Distance Learning (CODL) has commenced Ilorin, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, in a newspaper academic activities with 13 students on the Post column, has outlined the roles of parents and Doctoral Diploma in Education (PDDE) Imams in the society. programme. ('Roles of parents and Imams', Daily Newswatch, ('Distance Learning centre takes off', The Nation, same date, back page)same date, p.37)

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Like a rainbow with diverse colours or a inaugural lecturers have positive implications for garden with several flowers, creating a personal, institutional, social and national development, kaleidoscope of beauty, the University of and the society, in its micro and macro layers, should

Ilorin irradiates several qualities that truly take its better benefit more from the recommendations.by far mantra beyond the realm of mere sloganeering. The Alma Mater's cursory look at scores of the The University is always better each day than the University of Ilorin inaugural lectures reveals that previous day. Take the quality and quantity of the recommendations are mainly directed to three categories: inaugural lectures delivered by the University Professors the society, the government and the University. The for instance. message is often distilled to the society generally through

In the last few years, the top academics in various media reports, beginning from Unilorin Bulletin which disciplines of the University of Ilorin have been prolific has a policy of making every inaugural lecture a front with inaugural lectures such that hardly does week or at page news story and circulates the report widely both on-most a fortnight pass without an inaugural lecture being line and off-line. delivered. Within this session (2012/2013) alone, 13 Apart from reporting, which takes care of the inaugural lectures have been delivered so far (the number larger society, Government will benefit much from our becomes 14 at the end of this week) and more are still egg-heads if the University for instance extracts the lined up. In the 2011/2012 session, 15 inaugural lectures relevant recommendations and sends them officially to were recorded in the University. That record was the relevant levels or organs of Government with copies unbeatable and it takes the University of Ilorin alone to of the actual lectures as references. If the beat its own record! recommendation concerns agriculture, the Federal or

th State Ministries of Agriculture should be duly briefed. If Courtesy of the 100 inaugural lecture of Prof. the recommendations border on our health and education, W.B.R. Johnson, interestingly captioned “Microbes and the respective Ministers and Commissioners (of Health the Bellows of Young Fellows: Towards Proscribing a and Education) should be appropriately notified as part of Pernicious Parley”, we understand that an inaugural the contributions of the University to good governance.lecture is “a discourse in an area of specialty, often ending

The University itself should also, it is our opinion, with a flourish stimulating an academic thanksgiving”, subject the recommendations addressed to it to debate at according to Prof. Akin Akinkugbe, the pioneer Vice-Senate or discussion forum or any other regular platform Chancellor of the University of Ilorin. The lecture is and come up with the acceptance (and implementation considered by this column as a cumulation of the strategy) or rejection of given recommendations. One academic experience of a Professor presented once in a recent example readily comes to mind.University to a wide and general audience to chart a way

rdforward - in knowledge, development and policy. While delivering his recent 123 inaugural

Always a hallmark in an academic career, the lecture, “The Misunderstood Word in Science: Towards a inaugural lecture is important because as a logician can Technology of Perfect Understanding for All”, a easily determine the properties of an ocean through just a Professor of Education and former College of Education drop, the lecture often provides an observer a good Provost, Prof. I. O. Abimbola, recommended, among insight into the totality of the lecturer's research interest other things, that “Teachers and examination bodies and endeavour as well as the contributions s/he has made should stop giving questions with options to examinees; to the advancement of knowledge and humanity. It is not they should be made to answer all questions in all unlikely that a typical inaugural lecture provides a sort of formats.” an abridged curriculum vitae through which a reader Now, if this logical recommendation, is becomes familiar with the publications made and thoroughly discussed and found acceptable, the research endeavours undertaken by the inaugural University can make it a policy and the gains of that lecturer. lecture would be maximized. The logic, understandably,

Now, inaugural lectures often contain is: if students must answer all multiple-choice item recommendations which deserve serious attention. questions without exemption, why should they not Though many research reports, from undergraduate long answer all questions in essay-type questions? The essays to PhD dissertations and even published papers, question is: how does the University cope with the failure contain recommendations that gather dust on the shelf, rate that may result from the “answer all” policy, afterall, inaugural lectures need not go that way. Issues raised in life itself is not logical?.

Maximising the gains of inaugural lectures