Unilorin Bulletin 21st March, 2016

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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MONDAY MARCH 21 2016 VOL 7 NO. 23,

The University of Florida for collaboration talks and Cancer Centre, USA, has signing of Memorandum of signified its interest in Understanding (MoU) between

collaborating with the University the two institutions.of Ilorin on prostate cancer The Director, University research. of Florida Health Cancer Center,

Towards this end, the Cancer Health Disparities, Prof. Vice-Chancellor of the University (Mrs.) Folakemi Odedina, of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu disclosed this penultimate A m b a l i ( O O N ) a n d h i s Friday (March 11, 2016) when management team, have been she visited the Vice-Chancellor, invited to the American university Prof. Ambali, in his office.

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON),

has called on African leaders to bridge the existing gap between countries on the continent by creating the platform for regular interaction among African youths.

Prof. Ambali made the call penultimate Saturday (March 12, 2016) while receiving members of the Executive Council of the Kenyatta University Students Association (KUSA) who in his office.

visited him (Contd. on page 3)

Highlights

Prof. Ambali (right), welcoming the Kenyatta University students to his office

Students of Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya, have commended the University of Ilorin for the warm reception accorded them during their four-day visit to the institution to understudy the operations of its

Students' Union. The visit was part of the measures to strengthen the existing

collaboration between Kenyatta University and the University of Ilorin.At a luncheon organised in honour of the visiting officials of

Kenyatta University Students Association (KUSA) and the Dean of Students Affairs, Kenyatta University, Dr Edwine Gimode, last Monday (March 14, 2016), the KUSA President, Mr. Werewere Sam, said that he and his colleagues were overwhelmed by the warm reception they received from the members of the Unilorin community. ( Contd. on page 4)

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali (left), welcoming Prof. Odedina to his office

Ambali seeks regular interaction among African youthsBy Olusegun Mokuolu

Kenyatta Varsity students laud Unilorin’s hospitalityBy Fatima Abubakre

Florida varsity cancer centre seeks research collaboration with UnilorinBy Olusegun Mokuolu

( Contd. on page 5)

FUTA team understudies Unilorin Archives Centre p.5Alumni body committed to varsity’s development - Oduwaiye p.6Unilorin Weekly Financial Digest p.8Town & Gown: Responsible unionism as a calling p.12

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The visiting Kenyatta University student leaders and their University of Ilorin counterparts with the Vice-

Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, and other top officials of the University after a meeting with the Vice-

Chancellor penultimate Saturday

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The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N.

Y. S. Ijaiya (left), exchanging pleasantries with Prof.

Folakemi Adediran of the University of Florida,

USA, during her visit to Unilorin recently

The Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Obafemi (left),

presenting a souvenir to Mrs. Jerusa Ali of Carleton

University, Canada, during her visit to the University

The Director, Student Affairs, Kenyatta University,

Kenya, Dr. Gimode (right), presenting a souvenir to

the Sub-Dean, Student Affairs, University of Ilorin,

Dr. A. Yusuf, during the visit

The Director, Student Affairs of Kenyatta University,

Kenya, Dr. Edwin A. Gimode (right), presenting a

souvenir to the Director, Centre for International

Education, University of Ilorin, Prof. M. O. Ibrahim,

during the visit

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Kenyatta varsity hails existing MoU with Unilorin

outside the University.Prof. Ambali disclosed that

Kenyatta University is one of the Universities in Africa with very a c t i v e M e m o r a n d u m o f Understanding (MoU) with the University of Ilorin.

Earlier in his remarks, the Director of Students Affairs at the Kenyatta University, Dr. Edwin A. Gimode, who led the students on the visit, thanked the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, who, he said, did not hesitate to approve their visit to the campus.

Dr. Gimode, who brought greetings from the Kenyatta University's Vice-Chancellor, expressed his delight to be visiting Nigeria and Ilorin specifically for the first time. He thanked the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin for his commitment to making the existing MoU between the two institutions work.

He later presented souvenirs of the Kenyatta University to the Vice-Chancellor.

The vis i t ing Kenyatta University Students were the President of KUSA, Werewere Sam; the Secretary General, Ken Mutua; the Deputy President, Kevin Mugambi; the Gender and Social Welfare Secretary, Doreen Mwenda; and the Academic Secretary, Waithaka Nick Humphrey.

They were joined on the visit

to the Vice-Chancellor's Office by some members of the Unilorin Students' Union Executive Council including the President, Mr. Idris Alao; the Vice-President, Afuye O. Olusola; the General Secretary, Akano Ifeoluwapo; the Chief Justice, Yusuf T. Biliqis; and the Senate President, Mashood A. Orire.

The Dean of Student Affairs, University of Ilorin, Prof. A. E. Talabi, who introduced the Kenyatta University team, also had in his company, the Sub-Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. A. Yusuf; the Deputy Registrar, Student Affairs, Mrs. K. W. Sallee; the Director, Centre for International Education, Prof. M. O. Ibrahim; the Assistant Directors, Centre for International Education, Dr. A. A. Abiodun; and Dr. N. T. Surajudeen-Bakinde; as well as the Student Affairs Officer, Mr. A. D. Hussain.

The Vice-Chancellor was joined at the courtesy visit by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaiya; the Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi; the University Librarian, Dr. Joseph Omoniyi; the Deputy Bursar, Mr. O. Dere; the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun; the Principal Assistant Registrars in the Vice-Chancellor's Office; Mr. A. Sayuti and Mr. K. K. Babamale, as well as the Protocol Officer, Mr. S. O. Agboola.

The student leaders from Nairobi, Kenya, who were led to the Vice-Chancellor's Office by the Director of Student Affairs of Kenyatta University, Dr. Edwin A. Gimode, were in the University of Ilorin on a four-day visit to u n d e r s t u d y t h e i r U n i l o r i n counterparts.

According to the Vice-Chancellor, “Africans are known to be one another's brother's keeper. Taking care of one another is a heritage we have that is being envied and should not be lost”.

Prof. Ambali told the Kenyan visitors that the University of Ilorin has a robust Students' Union, noting that the student body is given a free hand to determine what they want with little supervision.

The Vice-Chancellor added that the University management supports the Students' Union's ideas and gives them freedom to actualise the ideas as part of the plan to make them good leaders of tomorrow. He pointed out that successive Students' Union leaderships have always adhered to their agenda.

“The University of Ilorin”, according to Prof. Ambali, “has consistent academic calendar devoid of students' unrest because we dialogue with them”. He said that the continuous dialogue with the students is responsible for the University's smooth academic calendar.

He stressed that the Students' Union election is transparent and conducted electronically as the students follow the spirit of collective responsibility.

Pointing out that the Students' Union is a very crucial segment of the University community, Prof. Ambali explained that the University shields the Union from external influence that could make them derail from their primary objective. He said, “They need to be guided because we have all been students at some point

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali (right),

welcoming the Kenyatta University student leaders to

his office

and we know how we think. We want them to learn from our mistakes”.

The Vice -Chancellor used the occasion to send his greetings to the Vice-C h a n c e l l o r o f Kenyatta University, Nairobi , Kenya, P r o f . O l i v e Mugenda, who he s a i d i s w e l l -respected within and

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The President of the Kenyatta University Students' Uassociation, Mr. Werewere, making his remarks at the

luncheon

Mr. Werewere, who also l a u d e d t h e i n f r a s t r u c t u r a l deve lopment and the sound transformational leadership of the University of Ilorin, said: “I am so happy to be here today to express our sincere gratitude for your hospitality and gracious welcome you gave us throughout this time that we have been here in Nigeria. It has been a very memorable time that we have in Nigeria to have cultural exchange, to learn from you what is being done in the University of Ilorin and to share with you and I believe in one way or the other, you have also learnt much from us from Kenyatta University.”

According to him, as future leaders in Africa, there was a critical need for close contact and interaction between students across the continent in order to address the collective challenges confronting African countries.

Mr. Werewere said, “If we have very close contacts and interactions at this level, then I believe even in the future, Kenya will be partnering Nigeria at greater levels because I believe whatever the mind can conceive, it can achieve. So, this is just the beginning of our long leadership and it does not end in the University. The reason why we are here is to develop our capacity for the future.”

The Kenyan Students' leader said further, “We have learnt a lot; the Unilorin Students' Union is structured in a way that it is very comprehensive, very inspiring. We have learnt a lot and we are going to borrow some key things and most impressive among them, is the e-voting. We felt it is very important and it is an achievement because it is very hard to find universities that practice that. Although I learnt there were challenges, I have also learnt that you have been able to overcome the challenges.

Similarly in his remarks, the Dean of Student Affairs, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Dr. Edwine

Gimode, also acknowledged the warm reception accorded them by the University of Ilorin.

Assuring that the hospitality was not taken for granted, Dr. Gimode said, “We are very thankful; I believe this visit will go a long way in making the MoU we have with the University of Ilorin stronger and more dynamic”.

He expressed the hope that “before the end of this calendar year, we will receive a delegation from Ilorin in Nairobi; when that happens, we will be waiting for you. When you feel you will be able to come, let us just know and the rest will be on us.”

Speaking earlier, the Dean of Student Affairs, University of Ilorin, Prof. A. E. Talabi, represented by the Sub-Dean, Dr. A. Yusuf, commended the role played by the former and present Directors of the Centre for International Education (CIE), Prof. Olugbenga Mokuolu and Prof. M. O. Ibrahim, respectively, in the logistics support and for making the visit a success.

He told the guests: “Whatever you have enjoyed here, it is nothing that is new but part of our own tradition. We have not done anything special for you but, indirectly, we are

telling other universities to continue to visit us and they will enjoy the same thing.”

D r. Yu s u f , w h o a l s o commended the conduct of the students of both universities, espoused the values of cultural diplomacy, saying, “We must understand ourselves; it is only when we understand ourselves that we live in harmony.”

Also in his remarks, the Director of CIE, Prof. Ibrahim, said that the Kenyatta University delegation was always welcomed to Unilorin. He called for the strengthening of the relationships between the two universities through academic col laborat ion and linkages.

The Pres iden t o f the University of Ilorin Students' Union, Mr. Idris Alao, said that the visit of the Kenyan students offers an avenue for African students to interact. He expressed appreciation to the University authority for providing the platform to host the visiting Kenyatta University students.

While praying for their safe return back to Kenya, Mr. Alao said, “We have been doing things almost in common as though they are part of the University of Ilorin; we also hope that very soon we will have the opportunity to return the visit.”

Highlights of the luncheon, which climaxed the four-day visit, were the presentation of souvenirs by the Kenyatta Universi ty delegation to their hosts.

Also present at the occasion were the Director, Unilorin Consultancy Services, Prof. Olugbenga Mokuolu; the Deputy Registrar, Student Affairs, Mrs. K. W. Sallee; the Assistant Directors, Centre for International Education, Dr. A. Abiodun and Dr. (Mrs.) Bakinde; staff members of the University of Ilorin; Executive Council members of the Kenyatta University Students' Association as well as Executive Council members of the Unilorin Students’ Union.

Kenyan student leader hails Unilorin Students’ Union’s e-voting initiative

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P r o f . O d e d i n a , w h o of call and assured her that the Adedoyin; the Ag. Dean, Faculty of expressed her delight in visiting the University would support the Medical Sciences, Prof. E. A. University of Ilorin, commended the proposed conference planned for the Afolayan; Prof. S. A. Kuranga, the pool of talented researchers in the year 2018. Sub-Dean, Faculty of Clinical University. Prof. Ambali told the visiting Sciences, Dr. A. A. Popoola; and Dr.

She disclosed that the Professor that the University has K. A. Adeniyi.University of Florida would want to recently completed a Central The others were the Ag. Dean relate with the University of Ilorin as Research Laboratory, adding that the of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prof. a sister University with resolve to University boasts of talented Abdulkarim Agunu; the Director, have a team of researchers from both individuals and resources that would Centre for International Education, institutions working on prostate be made available for the research Prof. M. O. Ibrahim; and the cancer. collaboration with the Florida Assistant Director, Centre for

Prof . Odedina , whose University. International Education, Dr. A. A. research programme focuses on the The Vice-Chancellor said, Abiodun.predictors of health disparities and “We often think of cancer as a foreign The Vice-Chancellor was cost-effective, community-based disease but it is now with us. It is a joined by the Deputy Vice-behavioral interventions to improve blessing to have someone looking Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N. Y. the health of Black men, also hinted into its treatment and prevention in S. Ijaiya; the University Librarian, that an international conference on our midst”. Dr. Joseph Omoniyi; the Deputy prostate cancer is being planned to be P r o f . O d e d i n a w a s Bursar, Mr. O. Dere; the Principal hosted by the University of Ilorin. accompanied on the courtesy visit by Assistant Registrars in the Vice-

While welcoming the Florida some staff of the College of Health Chancellor's Office, Mr. A. Sayuti, University don to his office, the Vice- Sciences, University of Ilorin, and Mr. K. K. Babamale as well as Chancellor thanked her for making including the Dean, Faculty of the Protocol Officer; Mr. S. O. the University of Ilorin her first port Clinical Sciences, Prof. O. T. Agboola.

A team from the Registry Unit managerial skills and academic them for research and administrative of the Federal University of leadership of the Centre. purposes.Technology, Akure (FUTA), He further disclosed that the Also in his remarks, the Chief

has visited the University of Ilorin team was inspired by the first Public Archivist of UADC, Dr A.S. Afolabi, Archives and Documentation Centre Lecture organised by the Unilorin explained to the guests that setting up (UADC) to understudy the process Archives and Documentation an archive involves studying and of establishing an Archives Centre in Centre , adding that a l l the understanding the categories of the University. suggestions rendered will assist documents that the archive possesses

Speaking during the visit t o w a r d s f a c i l i t a t i n g t h e as this will assist in processing while recently, the leader of the FUTA establishment of the Archives Centre determining their values. delegation, Mr. Adeboye Olatunji, at FUTA. A Senior Archivist in the said that the team was at the Welcoming the FUTA Centre, Mr. Mark Oragwa, also told University of Ilorin to consult with delegation earlier, the Director of the the visitors that the establishment of the management of the UADC on the UADC, Prof. R. A. Olaoye, noted archives does not end in policy modalities for establishing an that it was important that every formulation but further requires Arch ives Cen t r e a t FUTA, organisation have a Records Centre infrastructural sections like the understudy the Unit and replicate it. as this will facilitate the movement Repository, which takes up about 70

Mr. Olatunji, who was and control of information. percent of the building, staff training, accompanied on the visit by a Prof. Olaoye said that the library and administrative units. Librarian, Mr. David Ajibola, and contents of Archives are decisions, A highlight of the visit was another senior FUTA official, said actions and memories of the past and the presentation of souvenirs by the that he was impressed with the therefore, it was important to UADC Director, Prof. Olaoye, to the achievements on ground at the effectively and consciously manage visiting FUTA delegation.UADC and commended the them from creation and preserve

(Contd. from front page)

FUTA team understudies Unilorin Archives CentreBy Fatimah Abubakre

Unilorin to host international conference on prostate cancer

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Alumni body committed to varsity’s development - Oduwaiye By Mustafa Abubakar

The National President of the University of Ilorin Alumni Association, Dr. (Mrs.)

Rhoda Oduwaiye, has restated the commitment of the alumni body to the development of the University.

Dr. Oduwaiye made this submission in her address during the commissioning of the renovated secretariat offices of the National Secretariat of the association penultimate Saturday (March 12, 2016) at the University of Ilorin.

According to the President, the plan of the alumni body under her leadership included the construction of an Alumni Centre that would provide essential s e rv ices to the Unive r s i ty Community and add more beauty to the aesthetics of the University campus. She recalled that last year, the alumni associat ion had commissioned a hostel as part of its contributions to addressing the accommodation challenges faced by the University students.

Dr. Oduwaiye traced the construction of the Alumni Secretariat to the efforts of a former N a t i o n a l P r e s i d e n t o f t h e Association and immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Is-haq O. Oloyede, who facilitated the building through the support of the former Minister of Works and Housing, the late General Abdulkareem Adisa.

She lauded the successive

leaders of the Association for their diverse contributions to the development of the body while submitting that the Association was being positioned by her dynamic team for enhanced service delivery to the University and humanity.

While commissioning the renovated offices, a former National President of the Alumni Association and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services) of the U n i v e r s i t y, P r o f . A d e d a y o Abdulkareem, commended the Oduwaiye-led administration for building on what is on ground, saying that development is a continuous exercise.

T h e D e p u t y V i c e -Chancellor, who was represented by a former Dean of Science at the University, Prof. B. L. Adeleke, urged the Alumni body not to rest on its oars but continue to initiate

projects and activities that would support the University's drive to being better by far than others.

While appreciating the d igni ta r ies for grac ing the commissioning, the National General Secretary of the body, Dr Mahfouz Adedimeji, canvassed the support of all alumni members in order to accomplish the set goals of the Association. He said that as no association can be greater than its members, the alumni members at home and abroad should join hands with the leaders of the Association to make more impact on the University.

The occasion was attended by all members of the National Executive Committee, including Dr

stM. A. Abdullahi, 1 Vice- President;

ndMr. Wale Fashakin, 2 Vice-President; Barr. Mutiu Agboke, Ass i s tan t Nat iona l Genera l Secretary; Mr. Taiwo Oluwatoba, National Treasurer; Alh. A. O. Muhammed, National Financial Secretary; Mrs. Oluwayemisi Mafe, National Publicity Secretary; Dr. L. F. Oladimeji, National Social Secretary; Dr R. O. Oparinde, National Auditor I and Mr Abraham Adavi, National Auditor II.

Also in attendance were the immediate past National General Secretary, Prof. L. A. Yayaya; immediate past National Treasurer, Mr. M. Adesina, the Kwara State Chairman of the Alumni Chapter, Dr. BOB Olokoba as well as other dignitaries.

Prof. Adeleke (left) commissioning the renovated secretariat of the Alumni Association while the Executive Committee members watch

Members of the National Executive Committee of the Unilorin Alumni Association on the occasion



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The Association of African workshops, scholarships and For more information on the U n i v e r s i t i e s , a n Fellowships. modalities of application, interested i n t e r n a t i o n a l , n o n - In its bid to coordinate activities and candidates should please visit

governmental organisation set up by help fashion a common vision for .universities in Africa to promote African Higher Education (AHI), the cooperation among themselves and Association also wishes to inform Signedwith the international academic interested candidates from all Prof. B.S. Alabicommunity, invites papers and African Universities of the vacancies Directorparticipants in its organised in the AAU Network.

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The Materials Science and Research and Development Council, University, Zaria; Prof. B. Babatope Technology Society of Abuja by 10.00a.m. of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Nigeria (MSN) will hold its Dr. Baba, who is a Senior Ife; Dr. A. R. Adetunji of Obafemi

2016 Special Materials Lecture on Lecturer in the Department of Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; and Dr. Tuesday (April 5, 2016). Chemistry, University of Ilorin, O. S. Olusanya of SHETSCO, Abuja.

A statement by the Society's further disclosed that Speakers at the The Lecture is organised in Public Relations Officer, Dr. Alafara Lecture include Prof. S. Iyuke of the conjunction with the Raw Materials A. Baba, disclosed that the Lecture, University of Witwatersrand, Research and Development Council titled “Prospects and Challenges of Johannesburg, South Africa; Prof (RMRDC) and the Pan African Advanced Materials Development in Wole Soboyejo of Princeton Materials Institute (PAMI).Nigeria”, will hold at the Conference University, New Jersey, USA; Prof. Auditorium of the Raw Materials U. S. Ishiaku of Ahmadu Bello

MSN holds 2016 Special Materials Lecture

Unilorin drivers' monthly meeting holds March 26

The Unilorin Drivers Welfare A statement made available to Works, University of Ilorin, Engr. Association will hold its U n i l o r i n B u l l e t i n b y t h e Mobolaji Sanni.monthly meeting/Lecture on Association's General Secretary, Mr. The statement added that “it

Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the Afolabi Samuel, disclosed that the is therefore mandatory for all Unilorin Pensioner's Secretariat, lecture, entitled “Human Relations”, Unilorin drivers to attend this very mini campus by 11.00a.m. will be delivered by the Director of important lecture”.

Emergency Phone Number: 07066855511Location: Left hand side immediately after Oyun Bridge when coming from town OR right hand side before Oyun Bridge when leaving the Campus.

Engr. Mobolaji S. SanniDirector of Works

Easter GreetingsThe University of Ilorin Inter-Religious Council rejoices with the entire University of Ilorin Christian Community, all Christians in Nigeria and Christians all over the world as we celebrate Easter, signifying the Resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

SignedProf. G. A. OlatunjiChairman

HAPPY 2016 EASTER CELEBRATION

Works DepartmentUniversity of Ilorin Fire Service

Centre for Research Development and In-House Training (CREDIT)

Association of African Universities' Upcoming Events



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TH TH SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT FOR THE PERIOD 11 MARCH TO 17 MARCH, 2016

UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGEST

RECEIPTS AMOUNT

Postgraduate Students Union Charges

584,000.00

Institute of Education Application Form

580,000.00

Unilorin Property Management Board

843,750.00

Ilorin Business School Acceptance Charges

545,000.00

Ilorin Business School Charges

15,548,600.00

Ilorin Business School Students Union Charges

584,000.00

Remedial School Acceptance Charges

10,910,000.00

Remedial School Charges

28,090,800.00

Total Receipts for the period

? 57,686,150.00

PAYMENTS:

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS:

Anal International Ltd Servicing of 500 KVA QS*15 Cummins Generator Set

189,000.00

Anal International Ltd Servicing of C28DS Cummins

Generator Set

28,518.00

Anal International Ltd Servicing of C28DS Cummins

Generator Set

35,763.00

Haads Global Services Ltd Workbenches for Food Hygiene Laboratory Cert 01

6,869,362.50

Haads Global Services Ltd Workbenches for Avian Medicine Laboratory

4,496,821.87

Haads Global Services Ltd Supply of Furniture for Infections

Diseases Laboratory Cert 01

4,497,675.00

Dutum Company Ltd Construction of Office Block Type A

16,246,514.20

Al-Babson Printing Press Printing of 12,000 Units of Unilorin Car Pass

6,000,000.00

Habsafhad Nigeria Ltd Procurement of Architectural Drawing

Boards and Stools for Dept of Urban &

Regional Planning

4,600,000.00

Habsafhad Nigeria Ltd Procurement of Architectural Drawing

Boards and Stools for Dept of Urban & Regional Planning

5,375,000.00

OTHER PAYMENTS:

Purchase Advances Various

4,060,527.00

Various

DTA, Imprest, Refund E.T.C

19,501,761.50

Works Dept Procurement of Fairly Used Toyota Camry

1,300,000.00

Unilorin Press Production of 10,000 Copies of Students Information

and Regulation Handbook

395,000.00

Unilorin Guest House

Catering Services

220,000.00

Unilorin Guest House Catering Services

118,800.00

Unilorin Petrol Mgt Board Supply of Diesel/Petrol to

Preliminary Studies and Council Members

110,050.00

West Africa Sugarcane Dev. Project Counterpart Fund for Research Work in West Africa (WASD)

2,440,000.00

Total TSA Charges

23,310.00

TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD

? 76,508,103.07

SPI ECUNIVERSITY of ILORIN



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LAUGHLINES

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Name

Office/Unit/Department/Faculty

Date of Birth

1. Ojuawo, Ayodele I . Paediatric and Child Health 20th March

2. Oyabambi, Lydia M. Registry 20th

March

3.

Balogun, Eunice A.O.

Registry

20th

March

4.

Oduye, Oladipo O.

Veterinary Pathology

20th

March

5.

Ahon Usi, Odafenkere S.

Registry

21st

March

6.

Ugowe, Anthonia O.

Public Law

21st

March

7.

Olaniyi, J.M.

Library

22nd

March

8.

Oguntimehin, Oladele

Bursary

23rd

March

9.

Ugowe, Innoxa T.

Registry

23rd

March

10.

Abdulraheem, Ibraheem S.

Epidemiology and Community Health

23rd

March

11.

Aremu, Fatai A.

Political Science

23rd

March

12.

Olorundare, Solomon A.

Science Education

23rd

March

13.

Gbadeyan, Florence O.

Bursary

24th

March

14.

Famuyiwa, Bolatito

Computer Base Test

24th

March

15.

Wahab, Kolawole W.

Medicine

24th

March

16.

Adeyanju, John B.

Veterinary Surgery and Radiology

24th

March

17.

Ahmad, Fatima O.

Health Services

24th

March

18.

Adeyemo, Bosede C.

Registry

25th

March

19.

Okojie, Rebecca A.

Registry

25th

March

20.

Adams, Bashir O.

Physical Planning Unit

25th

March

21.

Salami, Sulaiman O.

Veterinary Anatomy

25th

March

22.

Olademo, Oyeronke

Religions

26th

March

23.

Oludipe,

Titilayo

J.

Library

26th

March

24.

Ojibara, Adekunbi A.

Registry

26th

March

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Ø A group photograph of a high-powered University of Ilorin have showcased their delegation from the University of Ilorin with the research products Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has been (“45 works showcased at Unilorin research fair”,

published by a news magazine National pilot, Monday, March 14, 2016, p.19)(Youthspring Magazine, Vol. 7 No 2, 2016, p.2) ØIn his column, “EDUPEACE”, the Director of

ØThe photograph of the Vice-Chancellor of the the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin with the Governor of Osun University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has been urged the University of Ilorin to employ the published by a news magazine academic genius, Ayodele Dada, who broke the (Youthspring Magazine, Vol. 7 No 2, 2016, p.2) record of the University system in Nigeria by

ØA news magazine has paid a glowing tribute to graduating with a Cumulative Grade Point the giant strides of the University of Ilorin in a Average (CGPA) of 5.0 from the University of special features article. Lagos. (“University of Ilorin: Leading all the way”, (“Dada’s magic wand”, New Telegraph, Tuesday, Youthspring Magazine, Vol. 7 No 2, 2016, pp.7 - March 15, 2016. P. 36).12) ØA consultant Nephrologist at the University of

ØA news magazine has published the vision and Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Dr. Timothy mission statement of the University of Ilorin Olarewaju, has said that about 15 million (“University of Ilorin”, Youthspring Magazine, Nigerian children are suffering from kidney Vol. 7 No 2, 2016 p.20) diseases

ØA news magazine has published the names of the (“Doctors raise alarm over renal diseases among ,2015/2016 matriculated students of the Nigerians”, The Punch, Wednesday, March 16,

University of Ilorin. 2016, p.39)(“Comprehensive list of matriculated ØThe management of the University of Ilorin has students…” Youthspring Magazine, Vol. 7 No 2, decried the outburst of a faceless group over the 2016, pp.21 - 66) issue of deadline set for students of the

ØAn opinion article earlier published in the University to pay their school fees.Unilorin Bulletin has been reproduced in a news (“Unilorin slams group for criticising fee magazine, payment deadline”, The Nation, Wednesday, (“The Royal, Gubernatorial Endorsements”, March 16, 2016, p.43; See also, “Unilorin decries Youthspring Magazine, Vol. 7 No 2, 2016, p.67) outburst over fee payment ultimatum”, The

ØIn a media interview, the Director of Academic Herald, Wednesday, March 16, 2016, p.3; Planning, University of Ilorin, Prof. O.O. “Unilorin decries outburst over fee payment Omotesho, has counselled Nigerian parents to be ultimatum”, Leadership, Wednesday, March 16, close to their children. 2016, p.12; “Unilorin flays outburst over fee (“Many parents don't know their children”, payments ultimatum, National Pilot, Thursday, Youthspring Magazine, Vol. 7 No 2, 2016, pp.74 - March 17, 2016, p.22; “Unilorin slams critics of 75) tuition fees payment ultimatum”, Daily Times,

ØIn a newspaper article, Dr. A.R. Adimula of the Thursday, March 17, 2016, p.12; “Unilorin blasts Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies (CPSS), critics of ultimatum on fee payment”, University of Ilorin, has commented on the plight “Unilorin carpets of internally displaced persons. group over tuition fees”,Blueprint, Wednesday (“Internally displaced persons in an inclusive March 16, 2016,p.14; “Unilorin decries outburst common wealth”, The Herald on Sunday, March over fee payment ultimatum” Leadership, 13, 2016, p.10) Thursday, March 17,2016,p.21.)

ØThe management of the University of Ilorin ØIn an opinion article, the Head of the Corporate Teaching Hospital (UITH) has said that it will Affairs Unit of the University of Ilorin, Mr. subsidise the cost of heart surgery to indigent Kunle Akogun, has highlighted some latest patients accolades received by the University and its

(“UITH set to perform open heart surgery on eight helmsman while decrying the incessant attempts patients”, The Guardian, Sunday March 13, by those he dubbed “enemies of success” to 2016, p.3. rubbish the rising profile of the institution.

ØA newspaper has reported that researchers at the (“Unilorin and the antics of enemies of success”,

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Thursday, March 17, 2016, back page)extolled the sterling leadership qualities of the ØThe University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. (UITH) has disclosed that it will absorb the AbdulGaniyu Ambali pioneer nursing students of the institution into its (“Exceptional change agent in the education employmentsector”, The Guardian, Wednesday, March 16, (“UITH to absolve pioneer nursing students”, 2016, p.41 ) National Pilot, Thursday, March 17, 2016, p.5)

ØA former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) ØA man has been sentenced to one year of the University of Ilorin, Prof. K. L. Ayorinde, imprisonment for stealing a Unilorin PC tablet at has called on the Federal Government to support the Faculty of Law premises of the University of Nigerian farmers with its policies. Ilorin

(“Don raises concern over FG's plan to import (“Man, 23, jailed for phone theft in Unilorin”, grass seedlings”, The Herald, Wednesday, National Pilot, Thursday, March 17, 2016, p.21)March 16, 2016, p.20) ØA 400 level student of History and International

ØThe Sub-Dean of the Faculty of Communication Relations at the University of Ilorin, Olawale and Information Sciences, Dr. Lukman Azeez Odeyemi, has written on the matriculation of has lampooned a section of the media that fresh students in the university. published malicious rumours about the (“Season of Matriculation”, The Nation, University of Ilorin management. Thursday, March 17, 2016 , p.25(“ Rumour as a bomb”, SevenDays Newpaper,

ØIn a special feature article, a newspaper has

Undoubtedly, the outgone should mention the ones that are situation of dual antagonism”. The C h a i r m a n o f A S U U , extremely remarkable to me. Annual simple answer for any agitated mind Unilorin Chapter, Rasheed promotion of qualified members into is that he and his Exco were just

Adeoye, has really defined what p r o f e s s o r i a l c a d r e , 2 0 1 4 simply constructive. Unionism does Constructive Unionism means. He appointment into the professorial not necessarily need to be disruptive. has, indeed, established the standard cadre and the special respite for a few It does not mean that Adeoye was a for Reasonable Unionism. In spite of committed individuals that deserved stooge. No! Neither was he a passive the hazardous trying times he it, donation of 1% of November of conformist, but he was reasonable endured as the Chairman of ASUU, academic staff salary to the IDPs, and calculated. He did not Unilorin Chapter, which he himself ASUU Shopping Mall, Purchase of compromise with the Administration had described as “loathsome and Toyota Hiace Hummer Bus for on issues that were of great interest to awesome”, he recorded great and Union activities, ASUU Hostels and the members of the union he led. His i n d e l i b l e a c h i e v e m e n t s – host of others that space cannot success, to me, is a product of s u r p r i s i n g l y w i t h o u t a n y permit me to list here. commitment to truth, respect for due bloodletting and disruption of the One will wonder how he was process, respect for elders' advice, system. The achievements are legion able to achieve this much in the and, above all, desire for unity, and amazing in their quality and environment of disunity, or within reconciliation and integration. quantity. In no particular order, I what he described as the “prevailing Congrats!

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March 21, 2016

Responsible unionism as a calling

Prof. Abdulkareem's well-deserved appointment

…To our brand new Profs, bravo!

The recent appointment of the erudite Professor of Educational Management, Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services) has been hailed across the

University campus as a round peg in a round hole. Prof. Abdulkareem, who is the immediate past Director of the Institute

of Education (IOE), University of Ilorin, is bringing into his new office a rich pedigree of commitment to service excellence. Feelers from his last duty post show that he is an astute manager of men and resources.

Town & Gown heartily congratulates this man of letters and wishes him Allah's protection and guidance in his new assignment.

he University of Ilorin management has again demonstrated its commitment to acknowledging and rewarding excellence with the recent release of the promotion/appointments of 43 new Professors and

96 Readers.Like the Chief Imam of the University, Prof. A.G.A.S. Oladosu, said in

his Juma'at Sermon last Friday (March 18, 2016), the attainment of the Professorial rank, though “ highly washable”, does not really call for frivolous celebrations. It is a call to higher duties, which must be discharged with the fear of the Almighty God. To the new eggheads, Town & Gown says bravo and more power to your elbows!

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of Universities (ASUU) is heart-warming. It is an unambiguous reassurance that the University is indeed poised for greater heights.

The new ASUU Chairman, Dr. Usman Adebimpe Raheem, a veteran unionist from his student days, told the Vice-Chancellor during the maiden meeting of the new ASUU officials with the University management that “this is the continuation of the last executive. We are on the same page with the administration and we have made a choice against forces of destabilization. We believe in stability and we must actively maintain the momentum in place”.

T h e A S U U C h a i r m a n , however, told the Vice-Chancellor that while the Union intends “to be as friendly as possible”, it “would also be as forceful as possible when it comes to members' welfare matters. For instance, he said, “When we ask for what is due to us, we may not insist on 100 percent, but we will push for and ensure that we get 99 percent”.

And of course, the Vice-Chancellor assured the Union that its cooperation would be

adequately reciprocated, saying, “The management is ready to cooperate with you and we will make your work easier and apparent”.

Indeed, the Unilorin Chapter of ASUU has continued to enthrall me each time I review its activities. It is the first university workers' union in the country to empathize with the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) with its recent donation of over N3 million to the unfortunate victims of the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-eastern part of the country. The Union had, earlier in 2011, made monetary donations to the victims of the Tsunami earthquake in Haiti. It should be noted that these donations were not from the Union's check-off dues but special contributions by members from their salaries. Also, Unilorin ASUU is the first university staff union in the country to build students' hostel in a move aimed at helping the University management to tackle the chronic accommodation challenges facing students on campus.

No doubt, this is the hallmark of responsible unionism!

As I was sieving through my notes in preparation for this write-up last weekend, the

philosophy of Jeremy Bentham, the th

19 Century English jurist and social reformer, flashed through my mind. Of particular interest to me was the “fundamental axiom” of his “greatest happiness of the greatest number” dictum. And I quickly realised that the espousal of this philosophy by all stakeholders at the University of Ilorin, especially its workers and management, has been the critical factor responsible for the enduring peace, stability and giant strides being witnessed at the University.

Nothing better demonstrates this commitment to ensuring the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people than the unity of purpose between the University management and the various staff unions. Joined like Siamese twins in a single-minded strive for excellent service delivery, it is not surprising that the Unilorin workforce and the University administration have continued to set good examples, in the country, on how to run a world-class university. And as I stated in a previous outing of Town & Gown, “the culture of conscientious leadership and supportive followership is so contagious at the University of Ilorin that sundry staff unions have invariably become partners in progress with the management as against the cat-and-mouse syndrome that often characterises the relationship between workers and managements in many universities in the country”.

As the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), often says, the raison d'être of the University, any university, is the student populace, and, according to him, everything must be done to ensure that the students' interests are served at all times. In this regard, the recent reaffirmation of commitment to a stable academic calendar in the University by the local Chapter of the Academic Staff Union

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