Unilorin Bulletin 29th February, 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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he University of Ilorin has been offered the hosting rights Represented by the Deputy of the 2016 edition of the Vice–Chancellor (Academic), Prof.

National Youth Games holding (Mrs.) Nike Ijaiya, the Vice-between August 24 and September Chancellor said, ''The University of 11. Ilorin has been offered the hosting The Vice-Chancellor of the right of the 2016 National Youth University, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Games and we have graciously Ambali (OON), disclosed this last accepted. So we're looking forward Tuesday (February 23, 2016) to seeing all of you converging on the

University of Ilorin very soon.''

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f o r m e r N i g e r i a n Fight Against Desert Encroachment Ambassador to Australia, (FADE), disclosed this last Monday Ayo Olukanmi, has said that (February 22, 2015) in his keynote

a quarter of the global health address at a symposium organised by c h a l l e n g e s i s c a u s e d b y the American Chemical Society environmental factors, with about 7 (ACS), Nigeria International million people dying annually as a Chemical Sciences Chapter, held at result of air pollution. the University of Ilorin.

Ambassador Olukanmi, who is also the Vice-Chairman of the

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he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. A b d u l G a n i y u A m b a l i

(OON), was on Sunday (February 21, 2016) conferred with the prestigious award of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Year (Public Sector) by Newswatch Times magazine, Nigeria's oldest and most authoritative newsmagazine.

The award presentation ceremony, which took place at the NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja, is in recognition of the sterling leadership qualities of Prof. Ambali, who, the organisers admitted, has taken the University of Ilorin to greater heights since he mounted the leadership saddle a little over three years ago.

Highlights

Encomiums, as Ambali bags Newswatch CEO-of-the-Year awardBy Kunle Akogun

Unilorin to host National Youth Games in AugustBy Temitope Omoniyi

Air pollution kills 7 million yearly — OlukanmiBy Fatima Abubakre

The Special Guest of Honour, Hajia Maryam Emeje (right), presenting the Award plaque to the Vice-Chancellor's representative, Prof. G. Olatunji, while the wife of the

Vice-Chancellor, Dr. H. T. Ambali looks on

Ambassador Olukanni presenting his keynote address

Unilorin ASUU gets new exco p.3Resource Managers Coop Society elects new officers p.4Optometrists Registration Board commends Unilorin p.5American Chemical Society honours Ambali, Ahmed, others p.5Olaoye seeks UADC, Library synergy p.6Town & Gown: Unilorin and the antics of enemies of success p.12

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The Managing Director, NICON Properties Ltd, Mr. Lanre Alonge, delivering the address of the Publisher of Newswatch Times Magazine,Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, during the presentation

of the CEO of the Year Award to the Unilorin Vice-Chancellor in Abuja penultimate Sunday

A guest, Mr. Dan Richards; the Managing Director, NICON Properties Ltd, Mr. Lanre Alonge; the son of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Abdul-Fatihi Ayodele Ambali; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Prof. Gabriel Olatunji; the wife of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr.

Hassanat T. Ambali; the Managing Director, Newswatch Times Magazine, Mr. Demola Abimboye; the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun; and the Master of Ceremony during the presentation of the CEO of the Year Award to the

Unilorin Vice-Chancellor in Abuja penultimate Sunday

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaiya (right), receiving the American Chemical Society

award on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor from Ambassador Ayo Olukanmi

The University Librarian, Dr. Joseph Omoniyi (left), welcoming the Director of Archives and Documentation Centre

(UADC), Prof. R. A. Olaoye and members of his entourage during their visit to the University Library recently

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The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Prof. Gabriel Olatunji (right), exchanging pleasantries with the Managing Director, Newswatch Times Magazine, Mr. Demola Abimboye during

the presentation of the CEO of the Year Award to the Unilorin Vice-Chancellor in Abuja penultimate Sunday

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Other awardees at the event The Newswatch Publisher Ilorin - scaled through the hurdles were the Governor of Borno State, told Prof. Ambali and his co- of voters on the website specifically Alhaji Kashim Shetima, who got awardees, “You can still do more. created for the exercise”. the Best Returned Governor Award You could have embezzled the The Managing Director and the immediate past Director funds you deployed on the projects then congratulated this year's General of the Tertiary Education that won you the awards rather than winners “on the outstanding Trust Fund (TETFund), Prof. deploying them for developmental projects and programmes they have Sulaiman Bogoro, who was given purpose”. executed for the good of the the Overall CEO of the Year Award. Dr. Ibrahim, however, people”, pointing out that “their

Presenting the award to warned the awardees to be wary of efforts are lasting legacies and Prof. Ambali, who was represented mischief makers whose stock-in- would need higher levels of on the occasion by the Deputy Vice- trade is to plot the downfall of high- professionalism to surpass”.Chancellor (Research, Technology f lye r s l i ke t hem. He sa id , In his remarks, while and Innovations), Prof. Gabriel “Distinguished Awardees, let me receiving the award on behalf of O l a t u n j i , t h e P u b l i s h e r o f warn you that people will try to pull Prof. Ambali, the Deputy Vice-Newswatch Times magazine, Dr. you down when you are on top like Chancellor (RTI), Prof. Olatunji, Jimoh Ibrahim, said, "in the this. It should not discourage you to thanked the management of academic world today, nobody can continue to do your best, because, Newswatch and the readers of the write off the stellar performance of as someone once said, when you are magazine for finding the Unilorin Prof. Ambali, the Vice-Chancellor on top, you are the topic”. Vice-Chancellor worthy of the of the University of Ilorin." I n h i s r e m a r k s , t h e award.

Dr. Ibrahim, who was M a n a g i n g D i r e c t o r / C h i e f Saying that “Prof. Ambali represented by the Managing Executive Officer of Newswatch heads an institution that stands out Director of NICON Properties Ltd, Times magazine, Mr. Demola among its peers”, the Deputy Vice-Mr Lanre Alonge, added that Abimboye, explained that the Chancellor appreciated Newswatch "Today, the University, which he Newswatch Person of the Year for the award, which he described superintends, is first among equals Award series debuted in 2015 when a s “ a d u e r e c o g n i t i o n o f in Nigeria." s i x g o v e r n o r s , t h r e e l o c a l excellence”.

The award o rgan i se r s government chairmen, a university Prof. Olatunji said that with pointed out that “the essence of Vice-Chancellor and a former the award, the magazine has also these awards is to thank these M a n a g i n g D i r e c t o r o f a demonstrated the excellent stuff it d i s t inguished Niger ians for Corporation got the awards in the is made of, as according to him, “it excelling where others have failed; public sector category, while a bank takes excellence to recognise for leaving legacies where many of Managing Director emerged the excellence in others”. their colleagues left sorrow, blood CEO of the Year in the private Also with the Deputy Vice-and tears and for impacting sector. C h a n c e l l o r a t t h e a w a r d p o s i t i v e l y o n t h e l i v e s o f Mr. Abimboye, however, presentation ceremony were the Nigerians”. disclosed that the Award Panel wife of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr.

Dr. Ibrahim then challenged pruned down the categories of (Mrs.) Hassanat Taiye Ambali; his the awardees “not to rest on their award to six this year, “and yet, only son, Dr. Abdul-Fatihi Ayodeji oars” but continue with their three men – the Governor of Borno Ambali; and the Deputy Director, “tradition of excellence because State, the immediate past Director- Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle success is a journey and never a General of TETFund and the Vice- Akogun.destination.” Chancellor of the University of




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Unilorin VC, 2 others bag Newswatch Persons of the Year Awards

The Academic Staff Union of Dr. U.A. Raheem of the Ibraheem, Auditor.Univers i t i e s (ASUU) , Department of Geography became Earlier in his address, the University of Ilorin Chapter, the new Chairman while Dr. A.S. immediate past Chairman of the

has elected new officers to run its Assu is the new Vice Chairman Union, Dr. AbdulRasheed Adeoye, affairs. Other officers elected are Dr. recommended that the incoming

At the election, which held (Mrs.) M. Y. Lewu, Secretary; Dr. regime should build on existing last Friday (February 26, 2016) at the Alex Akanmu, Assistant Secretary; legacies in moving the union Auditorium Basement, all the Dr. R. Jimoh, Treasurer; Dr. (Mrs.) forward. He added that the welfare of c o n t e s t a n t s w e r e r e t u r n e d Elizabeth Owolabi, Financial members should never be toyed unopposed. Secretary; and Dr. (Mrs.) Binta with.

Unilorin ASUU gets new exco

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Global health challenges linked to environmental factors

T h e d i p l o m a t , w h o He cited the ubiquitous benefits, which include research u n d e r s c o r e d t h e a l a r m i n g chemicals market across the country collaboration and linkages, staff and degradation and damage caused by “where they are sold and dispensed students' exchange and sharing of hazardous chemicals to the without due regard to safety, knowledge and materials which will environment and the planet, instruction or direction for use and boost academic performance and lamented the inability of developing their application”. Nigeria's development. countries, including Nigeria, to On how to curb the scourge, He then en jo ined the properly handle issues of hazardous the former envoy called for a younger sc ien t i s t s to ava i l chemicals and pesticides as well as collaborative relationship between themselves of the opportunity of the disposal of unwanted stocks of the Chemical Society of Nigeria and benefiting from the wealth of pesticides and other chemicals. the Chemicals Division of the experience of senior members of the

Ambassador Olukanmi said, Federal Ministry of Environment, Association, who have traversed the “There is the African stockpile “ in add i t ion to iden t i fy ing world before they retire.programme of pesticides which abandoned factories and chemical Earlier in his welcome were stored all over the country and dump sites across the countries for address, the Chairman of the were used while we were growing possible remediat ional work Association, Prof. Joshua Obaleye, cocoa and other cash crops; they possibly within the framework of stressed the importance of academic were all over the place and as I speak t h e S t r a t e g i c A p p r o a c h t o co l l abora t ion , whi le u rg ing to you, they have soaked into the I n t e r n a t i o n a l C h e m i c a l s scientists to always domesticate ground affecting the entire area Management (SAICM)”. their ideas garnered abroad for the where they are”. He added that all While declaring the event benefit of the nation. these have implications on human open, the Vice-Chancellor of the Among the dignitaries at the health with about 500,000 people Un ive r s i t y o f I l o r i n , P ro f . event were the Registrar of the dying as a result of exposure to AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), University of Ilorin, Mr. Emmanuel dangerous chemicals. pointed out that having an Obafemi, represented by Mr. M.

He lamented what he called Association of this type on the Adegoke; the University Librarian, the “pervasive and caval ier shores of Nigeria is very important D r J o s e p h O m o n i y i a n d a approach to the use of chemicals” in both for research and academic representative of the Bursar, Mr. the country, adding, “Closed work. Isaac Ogunbiyi. chemical factories are spread all Prof. Ambali, who was Participants were drawn over Nigeria and the African represented at the event by the from Ladoke Akintola University of Stockpile project identifies Nigeria D e p u t y V i c e - C h a n c e l l o r Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State; as one of the countries with the (Academic), Prof. (Mrs.) N.Y. S. the University of Uyo, Cross River g rea tes t exp i red abandoned Ijaiya, stated that in this age of State, the University of Agriculture, chemicals stockpile consisting of globalization, it was very important Makurdi, Benue State, the Federal pesticides and agro-chemicals.” for “our scientists to collaborate University of Technology, Minna,

According to the diplomat, with people abroad so as to share Niger State, the Federal University the scourge of cancer being experiences that can also bring of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, experienced in Nigeria is partly a development to our dear nation.” the University of Ibadan and the result of the misuse of chemicals T h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r host institution, the University of and chemica l p roduc t s and explained that collaboration and Ilorin.hazardous and electronic wastes. partnership will bring about a lot of

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Resource Managers Coop Society elects new officers

he University of Ilorin Abdulrazak of Stores Unit was Committee; Mr. Samson Ademola, R e s o u r c e M a n a g e r s returned unopposed as the new Secretary; and Mr. Ochenika Cooperative Society has President while Mrs. Lateefat Shittu Ibrahim, member. T

elected new officers to pilot its affairs was elected the new Vice-President. Also, Mrs. Faith Agbeye was for the next one year. Also elected were Mr. elected Supervisory Committee

Murtala Oyinloye, Secretary; Mr At the election held last C h a i r m a n , w i t h M r Yu s u f Ibrahim Ajadi, Assistant Secretary Wednesday (February 24, 2016) and Abdulwahab as Secretary and Mr. and Mr. Olaitan Oyedepo, Treasurer.supervised by officials from the Alabi Raphael as member.

Kwara State Ministry of Commerce Mr. Moses Makanjuola was

and Cooperatives, Mr. Bello elected Chairman of Loan and Credit

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T h e O p t o m e t r i s t s a n d Board ' s r equ i rements whi le Department are teething problems D i s p e n s i n g O p t i c i a n s describing the environmental that would soon be overcome.Regis t ra t ion Board of sanitation in the Department as He disclosed that necessary

N i g e r i a ( O D O R B N ) h a s adequate. equipment for the Department have commended the University of Ilorin He called for adequate been purchased and are awaiting for establishing the Department of equipment of the new Department, clearance at the sea port.Optometry and Vision Sciences. saying that it would generate income Prof. Ambali thanked the

The commendation was for the University when it is fully Resource Verification Team for made last Wednesday (February 24, equipped. w h a t h e d e s c r i b e d a s i t s 2016) by the leader of the Board's Prof. Iwaugwu, however, “painstaking assessment and Resource Verification Team to the identified few areas that need to be effort”.University, Prof. Frank Iwuagwu, looked into to make the Department Other members of the while briefing the University meet all expected standards. Resource Verification team were the management. In his response, the Vice- Registrar of ODORBN, Prof. (Mrs.)

Prof. Iwuagwu said, “It is Chancellor of the University of Ebele Ihodike; and Prof. (Mrs.) commendable that within the short Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali Okechi U. Amaechi.time of starting the Optometry (OON), stated that the University is The Vice-Chancellor was programme, you have housed the lucky to have the programme and joined by the Deputy Vice-Department in its permanent commended the Head of the Chancellor (RTI), Prof. Gabriel structure”. Department, Prof. M. O. Oriowo, for Olatunji ; the Registrar, Mr.

The Resource Verification his enthusiasm. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi; the Team leader pointed out that “the Speak ing th rough the University Librarian, Dr. Joseph verification visit is not to destroy the D e p u t y V i c e - C h a n c e l l o r Omoniyi; the Deputy Bursar, Mr. I. department but to help build and (Academic), Prof. (Mrs.) N. Y. S. O. Ogunbiyi; the Dean of Life redirect it”. Ijaiya, the Vice-Chancellor said that Sciences, Prof. Alhassan Sani; and

Prof. Iwuagwu noted that the t h e U n i v e r s i t y i s o p e n t o the Principal Assistant Registrar, admission of students to the constructive criticism, stressing that Vice-Chancellor’s Office; Mr. A. programme is in line with the t he p rob l ems no t ed i n t he Sayuti.

The Vice-Chancellor of the President of the Chemical Society Similarly, our Vice-Chancellor, we University of Ilorin, Prof. of Nigeria (CSN), Dr Shettima told him about this programme and A b d u l G a n i y u A m b a l i Abdulkadir Saidu; Prof. Kayode he welcomed it immediately. He

(OON), was among the personalities Oyebode Adebowale o f the gave us the venue we are using and honoured by the American Chemical University of Ibadan; the Director three buses free of charge…”Society (ACS), Nigeria International of Planning, Research and Statistics The don also stressed the Chemical Sciences Chapter, at its in the National Directorate of need to evolve a synergy and maiden symposium last Tuesday Employment, Alhaja Alawiyya strengthen collaboration between (February 23, 2016). Fatima Kuliya-Umar and the the academia and the industry in

Also honoured at the grand Managing Director of LUBCON order to improve and have ceremony which took place at the Limited, Mr. Taiye Ohiozokhai innovative products coming out University Auditorium were the Williams. from the industry through research Governor of Kwara State, Dr. T h e C h a i r m a n o f t h e conducted by scientists. Abdulfatah Ahmed; a former Association, Prof. Joshua Obaleye, He said, “In the United Nigerian Ambassador to Australia, explained that these individuals States and China, the industries are Ayoola Olukanmi, who was the were honoured because of their helping their academia by giving Guest Speaker at the symposium; contributions and commitment to them loans to do research for them, P r o f . O m o t a y o B a m i d e l e the progress of the Society. in Nigeria we are lacking that”, Awojoyegbe, Prof. Olalekan Fatoki According to Prof. Obaleye, adding that, “we want to remove the of the Cape Peninsula University of “The Governor is a Chemist and veil that is not allowing them to see Technology, Cape Town; Dr many of the activities that we have us so that we can benefit mutually Olatunde Adekola of the World been doing here, he has been from collaboration between the Bank; the immediate past National supporting us with resources. industry and the universities.”

American Chemical Society honours Ambali, Ahmed, othersBy Fatima Abubakre

Optometrists Registration Board commends UnilorinBy Olusegun Mokuolu




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The Kwara State Government students, pledged that the state Ministry's plans to open up and has saluted the management government would always open its reconstruct more roads to ease public of the University of Ilorin for doors to the citadel of learning. transportation in the state.

the honour and reputation the Alhaji Aro pointed out that Alhaji Aro noted that easy institution is bringing to the state the state Governor, Dr. Abdulfatah movement of life and properties through its uninterrupted academic Ahmed, who is an alumnus of the should be paramount to any calendar. University, is very happy with the government that means well for its

The State Commissioner for leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, p e o p l e , a d d i n g t h a t r o a d s ' Works and Transport, Alhaji Aro Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, and his rehabilitation and construction is one Yahaya, gave the commendation last team. of the top priorities of Governor Tuesday (February 23, 2016) when While commenting on the Ahmed's administration.he featured on “Oro t'on lo”, a projects that the Ministry of Works The Commissioner said that popu la r Yoruba pe r sona l i t y and Transportation is embarking the state government had started the programme on Unilorin 89.3 FM. upon, the Commissioner unfolded construction of the road that links Asa

The Commissioner, who plans to erect fly-overs at Gari-Alimi Dam area to Egbejila and Airport, as noted that the University of Ilorin has and Offa Garage to control the traffic well as Sango to Kulende with a become the pride of the state through conges t ions be ing cur ren t ly pledge that a lot more should be its stable academic calendar and the experienced in the areas of Ilorin expected very soon.quality of education it is giving to its metropolis. He also disclosed the

he Director of the University successes recorded so far. He urged The University Librarian, who assured the UADC Director of them not to rest on their oars until the of Ilorin Archives and adequate security and maintenance University Library attains its fullest Documenta t ion Cent re Tof its collections, also disclosed that potentials as a 'better by far' library (UADC), Prof. R. A. Olaoye, has some library materials have been that can compare favourably with called for a sustained synergy digitized and can thus be accessed any institution around the world.between the UADC and the online.I n h i s r e s p o n s e , t h e University Library in a bid to

He added that graduates University Librarian, Dr. Omoniyi, promote the development of both trained in the fields of Library-concurred with the submissions of units for better efficiency and related courses as well as Archives Prof. Olaoye, noting that the two integrated public access to their perform related activities wherever units were similar in the methods collections.

adopted in the collection and they find themselves across the Prof. Olaoye, who made this preservation of materials for the use globe.call when he led a delegation of the of the researchers. The Sectional Head of UADC on a collaborative visit to the

While advocating proper Documentation at the University Universi ty Library recently, preservation of records and books for Library, Mr. Dare Eseyan, thereafter highlighted the roles of the Archives posterity, Dr. Omoniyi pointed out took the UADC staff members on a Unit to include survey, assessing, that some private and public tour of the Documentation Section.collecting, preserving and making universities such as Babcock Accompanying the UADC available, processed records to University and the University of Director on the visit were the Chief members of the academia, the Ibadan had their Library and Archivist, Dr. A. S. Afolabi, and a

University community and the larger Archives units situated within the Senior Archivist, Mr. M. O. Oragwa. public. same building, which allows for Others include Messrs L. A.

T h e U A D C D i r e c t o r easier accessibility of materials. He Olowookere, A. K. Olaoye, A. K. commended the efforts of the stressed further that working AbdulKareem, Dauda Abdulfatai University Librarian, Dr. Joseph together will greatly benefit the and Miss M. A. Ismail.Omoniyi, and his team for the University.

Olaoye seeks UADC, Library synergyBy Fatimah Abubakre

The Alumni Relations Officer, I n a s t a t e m e n t m a d e appreciate your physical presence University of Ilorin, Mrs. available to Unilorin Bulletin, Mrs. both at Ilorin and Ayere-Ijumu. May M.O. Adeleye, has expressed Adeleye expressed her family's the Lord in His infinite mercy give

appreciation to members of the appreciation for the “love, prayers, you long life with good health to U n i v e r s i t y c o m m u n i t y f o r support and contributions” given reap the fruit of your labour and may sympathizing with her on the death her during and after the burial of her He replenish all what you have spent o f he r husband , Mr. Al iyu late husband. towards the success of the burial Olanrewaju Adeleye. She said, “We equally programmes in folds.”

Kwara govt salutes UnilorinBy Idris Alooma and Tajudeen Babamale

Adeleye thanks Unilorin staff for support

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n Associate Professor in the assisting their Alma maters in cash students should be made to make D e p a r t m e n t o f A r t s and kind. individual pledges to the school, AEducation, University of He noted that for schools to adding that they could donate

Ilorin, Dr. Stephen Billy Olajide, has thrive significantly, governments, the resources to the schools and institute described the intervention of alumni host communities and the alumni prizes for students to promote associations towards the progress and need to play collaborative roles with a academic excellence and good development of their Alma maters as view to giving their institutions a conducts. a call to duty that must be given facelift. In his address at the well-topmost priority by every alumnus. The former Head of the attended event, the Elesa of Oke-Ode,

Dr. Olaj ide made this Department of Arts and Social His Royal Highness, Oba Abdulkadir observation penultimate Saturday Science Education, University of Adelodun, expressed joy over the (February 20, 2016) in his lecture at Ilorin, said, "In a globalizing large turnout of the school's ex-

th economy, where development and students for the event. the 47 Founders' Day of Oke-Ode progress are slow and bedeviled, all The monarch commended the Grammar School, Oke-Ode, Kwara stakeholders must pay serious old students for their commitment, State. The event was organised by the attention to education in order to dedication as well as meaningful school's Old Students Association make it functional. The alumni as contributions to the development of (OOGSOSA).stakeholders must stand out in the the school that produced them.The Guest Lecturer, who is struggle to make their Alma mater a Also speaking, the school's also an alumnus of the school, model". Principal, Alhaji Muhammed Bashir described the role of alumni

While enumerating the ways Bakare, who is also an alumnus of the associations in the development of former students can come to the school, gave kudos to all and sundry alma maters as very germane and rescue of their Alma matters, Dr. including the Elesa of Oke-Ode, Oba essential, pointing out that the reality Olajide advised alumni associations Adelodun, for providing constant on ground, in most cases, is that the to develop better relations strategies, support and assistance for the school.alma mater is at the mercy of its ex-such as creating a Hall of Fame, to students. The occasion attracted a large showcase the schools' products that Dr. Olajide, who spoke on the number of ex-students from across have made it in different spheres of theme "The relevance of alumni in the country and beyond. life.ensuring quality education in a A major highlight of the

Dr. Olajide, who is a member globalizing economy", called on old occasion was a fund-raising in aid of of the Unilorin Bulletin Editorial students associations to always some development projects of the Board, also suggested that old develop positive attitude towards school.

By Is'haq BabatundeOlajide tasks alumni associations on development of Alma maters

Athletes under the age of 16 sport festival, which last edition held attended the dinner that was years from the 36 states and the in 2007. sponsored by Engr. Lanre Sagaya, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will In his own address, the state the Zanna of Ilorin, were the participate in 22 sports, with cricket Commissioner for Youths and Registrar, University of Ilorin, Mr. featuring as demonstration sports, at Sports, Mr. Kale Ayo, appealed to all Emmanuel Obafemi; the Chairman, the2016 National Youth Games. spor t ph i lan thropis t s , Loca l Unilorin Sports Council, Prof.

In his remarks at the dinner, Government Councils and well- Bassey Eke; the Director of the Sport the Secretary to the Kwara State meaning individuals to assist the Unit, University of Ilorin, Prof. Government, Alhaji Isiaka Gold, government in the area of sports Olawole Obiyemi; the Speaker of who represented the state Governor, promotion and development in the the Kwara State House of Assembly, disclosed that the state government state. Dr Ali Ahmad; and the Emir of had approved the revival of the state Among the dignitaries that Shonga, Dr. HaliruYahaya.

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RCF reaches out to hearing-impaired students

The Redeemed Christian The Director of the Centre, In his remarks, the President F e l l o w s h i p ( R C F ) , Prof. Irene A. Durosaro, who of the Nigerian Association of the University of Ilorin Chapter, received the gifts on behalf of the Deaf Students, University of Ilorin

has donated a refrigerator and some Centre, expressed appreciation to Chapter, Mr. Abubakar Abdullahi, writing materials to the hearing- members of the RCF, who are expressed gratitude to the members impaired students of the Centre for students of the University, for the of the RCF for their love and the gifts. Supportive Services for the Deaf gesture to their fellow students who (CSSD), University of Ilorin. have hearing challenges.

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The Coordinator of the the country, which were not being Ilorin represents the North Central National Water Resources enforced, Dr. Aremu noted, “People zone which covers Benue, Kogi, Capacity Building Network, do not follow rules regarding the Kwara, Niger, Nassarawa, Plateau

North Central Regional Centre sinking of boreholes; there are and the FCT; Nnamdi Azikiwe (NWRCBNet-NC), domiciled at the guiding principles concerning University, Awka, represents the University of Ilorin, Dr Adeniyi sinking of boreholes, now you have South East zone; the University of Aremu, has expressed concerns on to take a permit before sinking Agriculture, Abeokuta, represents the dangers of indiscriminate drilling boreholes.” the South West zone; Ahmadu Bello of boreholes in Nigeria and the likely T h e N W R C B N e t - N C University, Zaria, North West zone; effect this could have on the Coordinator said, “There is a limit to the University of Maiduguri, North environment if the practice is not the number of boreholes you can East zone and the University of checked. have within a locality, you have to Calabar represents the South South

Dr. Aremu, who made this obtain a permit before you sink zone.observation in an interview with borehole and sinking boreholes here Dr. Aremu added that of all Unilorin Bulletin, explained that and there has too many negative the six capacity building institutions, indiscriminate drilling of boreholes effects just like sachet water; you can the University of Ilorin was far ahead could "cause earthquake and over s e e n y l o n p o l l u t i n g t h e and taking the lead in sustaining abstraction of ground water with environment”. itself as well as commencing a attendant negative consequences", D r A r e m u , w h o a l s o Masters Degree programme in even as he admitted that the West lamented that most states in Nigeria In tegra ted Water Resources African sub-region was not were unable to meet the Millennium Management during the 2014/2015 ordinarily prone to earthquakes. Development Goals (MDG) target of academic session.

The Coordinator, who is also providing adequate drinking water to While noting that funding a Senior Lecturer in the Department half of the population by 2015, remains a challenge, he stated that of Water Resources Engineering, further stated that there was a plans are on to organise a workshop University of Ilorin, said that capacity building challenge within during the year and the intention to residents were drilling their own the water industry, which is being commence short term courses on boreholes because of the inadequacy addressed by the National Water some aspects as contained in the of public infrastructure. He then Resources Institute (NWRI) through operation manual for the capacity called for an improved funding of the the setting up of the National Water building institutions. public water supply, which, he said, Resources Capacity Building “The University has been is the best form of potable water. Network (NWRCBNet) in six giving us funds for the day to day

While pointing out that there Federal universities across the six running of the centre", he said.w e r e r e g u l a t i o n s t o c h e c k geo-political zones of the country. indiscriminate borehole drilling in While the University of

By Fatima AbubakreExpert warns against indiscriminate sinking of boreholes

Recipient Programme Department Institution where tenable Mr. A. Abdulhameed M.Sc. degree Social Work University of Ilorin, Ilorin Mrs. A. R. Ahmed Ph.D degree Science Education University of Ilorin, Ilorin Mr. I.K. Ayinla Ph.D degree Industrial Chemistry University of Ilorin, Ilorin Mrs. W.O. Oloyede M.Sc. degree Agric. Economics and

Farm Management University of Ilorin, Ilorin

Mr. O.M. Abdulrazaq MLIS. degree University Library University of Ilorin, Ilorin Mrs. I. F. Usamot Ph.D. degree Mathematics University of Ilorin, Ilorin Mr. W.I.Abdulmajeed Ph.D. degree Physiology University of Ilorin, Ilorin Mr. B.K. Okesina Ph.D. degree Optometry and Vision

Science University of Ilorin, Ilorin

Mr. Y.O. Abdulraheem Ph.D. degree Human Kinetics Education

University of Ilorin, Ilorin

Mrs. A.M. Elias Ph.D. degree Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education

Swansea University, United Kingdom

2015/2016 Staff Development Award

TH TH SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT FOR THE PERIOD 19 FEBRUARY TO 25 FEBRUARY, 2016

SignedA.S. YUSUF, FCABursar

Open Ph.D Thesis

UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGEST

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RECEIPTS AMOUNT Undergraduate Add & Drop 115,665.00 Undergraduate Bandwidth and Students Union Charges

35,000.00

Undergraduate Hostel Accommodation

98,000.00

Undergraduate School Charges

77,900.00

Postgraduate School Charges

33,410,600.00

Postgraduate Acceptance Payment

640,000.00

Postgraduate Students Union Charges

2,752,000.00

Ilorin Business School Application fees

2,325,000.00

Ilorin Business School Charges

8,918,150.00

Ilorin Business School Union Charges

720,000.00

Total Receipts for the period

? 49,092,315.00

PAYMENTS:

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS:

Degbane Engineering Ltd

Construction of Faculty

of Vet.

Medicine

10,002,845.68

Nanet

Hotel Ltd Hotel Bill for the Month of February, 2016

1,430,337.66

CVC/ Elshevier Science Direct

Subscriptions

(El

servier

Agreement (NPR) 2014 Agreement)

1,200,000.00

Ibadan Electricity Distr. Company Electricity Bill for February, 2016

20,712,320.21

Ibadan Electricity Distr. Company Electricity Bill for February, 2016

171,827.02

Kwara Inland Revenue

Services Water Rate for February,2016

1,500,000.00

OTHER PAYMENTS:

Purchase Advances Various

599,000.00

Various

DTA, Imprest, Refund E.T.C

8,590,325.00

Unilorin Staff Housing Loan

400,000.00

Lemuel Odeh Workshop in South Africa

1,200,000.00

Aisha Y A Staff Development and Training

253,000.00

Total TSA Charges

15,960.00

TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD

? 46,075,615.57

Name Department Appointment Effective Date Prof. (Mrs.) A.T. Oladiji Biochemistry Director, Central Research

Laboratory With immediate effect

Dr. S.B. Alabi Otorhinolaryngology Ag. Director, Centre for Research Development and In-House Training (CREDIT)

With immediate effect

Dr. M.S. Abdullahi -Idiagbon

English Ag. Head With immediate effect

Dr. A.C. Tella Chemistry Ag. Head With retrospective effect from 25th January, 2016

New Appointments

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1. Emeribe, Fidelis O. Performing Arts 28th February 2. Sallee, Kikelomo W. Student Affairs 28th

February 3.

Oyejola, Benjamin A.

Statistics

29th

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Salako, Lydia B.

Registry

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Ogunlaye, Abigeal O.

Library

1st

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Omipidan, Bashiru A.

Private & Property Law

1st

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Ayanniyi, Rashidat O.

Pharmacology

1st

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8.

Bariki, Isaiah O.

French

2nd

March

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Adekola, Folahan A.

Chemistry

2nd

March

10.

Gbadeyan, Rotimi A.

Marketing

2nd

March

11.

Oyedepo, Adeola M.

Computer Based Test

2nd

March

12.

Ameen, Hafsat A.

Epidemiology & Community Health

2nd

March

13.

Balogun, Elizabeth A.

Bio Chemistry

2nd

March

14.

Olorunoje, Ramota A.

Registry

3rd

March

15.

Ojo, Racheal F.

Dean's Office (Arts)

3rd

March

16.

Baba, Abdullahi A.

Chemistry

3rd

March

17.

Kolo, Philip M.

Medicine

3rd

March

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Are, Kolawole E.

Biomedical Engineering

3rd

March

19.

Raji, Abdulkabir

Materials & Metallurgical Engineering

3rd

March

20.

Ayodeji, Medinat O.

Procurement & Maintenance Support

4th

March

21.

Ajaiyeoba, Edith O.

Pharmacognosy & Drug Development

4th

March

22.

Falade, Samuel

Registry

5th

March

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(“Unilorin discovers new hepatitis C diagnostic ØThe Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, method”, Daily Trust, Tuesday, February 23, Prof. AbdulGaniyuAmbali, has received an

award as the best Chief Executive Officer in the 2016, p.28)public sector for the year 2015 ØIn his weekly “EDUPEACE” column, the

Newswatch Director of the Centre for Peace and Strategic (“Gov. Shettima, others honoured by Times Magazine”, Newswatch Times Magazine, Studies, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has countered Monday, February 22, 2016, front page) the notion that religion is responsible for violence

ØThe Chief Security Officer of the Kwara State arguing that politics bears the responsibility.(“Does religion poison everything?”, New Polytechnic has called on staff of his institution Telegraph, Tuesday, February 23, 2016, p. 36)and the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital to The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, join road special marshal to ease traffic ØProf. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has charged Nigerian congestion chemists to address the challenge of (“Gridlock : Kwara Poly, UITH tasked on special

marshal roles, Blueprint, Monday, February 23, environmental pollution in Nigeria during the 2016, p.16) symposium of the Nigerian Chapter of the

ØDr. Billy Olajide of the Department of Arts American Chemical Society. Education, University of Ilorin, has said that for (“ Ahmed tasks chemists on Industrialisation of

Nigeria”, The Herald, Wednesday, February 24, any education institution to thrive optimally, it 2016, front page; See also, “Ahmed to chemists, must have a robust alumni associationintensify research into agro processing”, National (“Unilorin don tasks old students on giving back Pilot, National Pilot, Thursday, November 28, 2016, p.4; to Alma-mater”, Monday, “Ambali urges professional chemists to be more February 22, 2016,p.4)

ØA Professor of Veterinary Medicine at the vibrant on environmental conditions, Thisday, University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulaiman Salami, has Thursday, February 25,2016,p.37)identified inconsistent government policy as a ØA photograph of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor factor responsible for falling education (Academic), Prof. N.Y.S. ijaiya receiving an standards. award on Behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. (“Baraje commends Buhari over teachers AbdulGaniyu Ambali from Ambassador Ayo

National Pilot, Olakanmi during the American Chemical Society training college”, Monday, has been published.February 22, 2016,p.5) (“ The Herald, Wednesday, February 24, 2016, ØThe University of Ilorin has invited applicants

for its sandwich programme for the 2016 contact p.5)session. ØThe corpse of a student of the Kwara State

National Pilot, Polytechnic killed by suspected cultists has been (“University of Ilorin, Ilorin, ”, deposited at the University of Ilorin Teaching Monday, February 22, 2016,p.9; See

also,“University of Ilorin, Ilorin, ”, The Nation, HospitalMonday, February22, 2016, p.14) (“Gunmen kill Kwara Poly Student”, The Punch,

Thursday, February 25, 2016,p.5, “Gunmen kill ØThe Deputy Chairman of Education and Training Kwara Poly student”, The Nation, February, 25, at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital,

Dr.Aishat Saka, has called for the overhaul of 2016, p.9)health record keeping in Nigeria ØThe University of Ilorin has been rated as the sixth

National best University in Nigeria according to an NUC (“Expert calls for e-health records”, Pilot ranking, Monday, February 22, 2016,p.18)

(“UI best varsity in Nigeria”, Nigerian Tribune, ØProf. Joshua Obaleye of the Department of Chemistry, University of Ilorin, has charged Friday, February 26, 2016, p.36) scholars to domesticate their experiences abroad ØIn his weekly column, “RENNAISSANCE” , the for the benefit of Nigeria Director of the Centre for Peace and Strategic

Studies, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji has called for (“Air pollution kills 7m globally, says ex-envoy” Blueprint religious studies for improved inter religious , Tuesday, February 23, 2016,p.8)

understanding.ØA multi-disciplinary research team of the ( “Religion to the Rescue”, Newswatch Times, University of Ilorin has discovered a new

approach for diagnosing hepatitis C virus Friday, February 26, 2016, back page “)

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For the University of Ilorin, penultimate Sunday (February university Vice-Chancellors that appeared before it for the defence 21, 2016) was another day to remember, a day when the of their 2016 budget proposals to provide further details on their University's sustained pursuit of excellence was again 2015 expenditure. And ever known for his prudence and

celebrated by an organisation that is equally known for the quest accountability, the Unilorin Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali, for excellence. On that day, at the cosy Conference Hall of NICON immediately directed the University's Bursary Department to Luxury Hotel in Abuja, our hardworking Vice-Chancellor, Prof. provide the required details, which was promptly submitted to the AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), once again mounted the dais to lawmakers.receive the rosette of honour as he was conferred with the But even though the House Committee's directive applied prestigious award of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Year to almost all the Vice-Chancellors that appeared before it, Prof. (Public Sector). Ambali was singled out the following day by a section of the press,

The award, a brainchild of Nigeria's oldest and most as being spurned by the lawmakers over some alleged budgetary authoritative newsmagazine, The Newswatch, was in recognition discrepancies! This is an evidence of the desperate extent to which of the sterling leadership qualities and stellar achievements of Prof. mischief makers could go. But as the Publisher advised, and as the Ambali, who, the organisers admitted, has taken the University of Vice-Chancellor has often noted, the University of Ilorin would not Ilorin to greater heights these past three years. be deterred from its pursuit of excellence by mischief of this nature.

But Town & Gown will not dwell so much on the award Indeed, the University could never be discouraged from doing its story today, as this has been lavishly reported in the news section of best. It is, however, heart-warming that the legislators have this edition of Unilorin Bulletin. Our attention here will be disclaimed the publication.focussed on two important fall-outs from the occasion and their And in an apparent corroboration of the Newswatch implications for the University of Ilorin. These were: the analogy magazine's well thought-out choice of Prof. Ambali for the award of the burden of success by the Publisher of Newswatch Times of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Year (Public Sector), a Magazine, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, and the candid observation of Prof. fellow awardee, Prof. Bogoro attested to the well-known Suleiman Bogoro, the immediate past Director General of the excellence of the University of Ilorin and its helmsman. Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), one of the awardees on The immediate past Director General of TETFund took the occasion, on the magical winning streaks of the University of members of the audience by surprise when, in his post-award Ilorin. response, he digressed and launched into a copious encomium

While congratulating the three awardees, among whom session on the Better by far University. Of course, the erudite was also the Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Kashim Shetima, the Professor of Animal Science should know: he has been keeping tab Publisher warned them to be wary of mischief makers whose on the sterling performance of the University of Ilorin in the area of stock-in-trade is to plot the downfall of high-flyers like them. He research endeavours and especially the prudent deployment of said, “Distinguished Awardees, let me warn you that people will try TETFund grants.to pull you down when you are on top like this. It should not Prof. Bogoro, who is an exponent of Research and discourage you to continue to do your best, because, as someone Development as a national policy direction, pointed out that “it is once said, when you are on top, you are the topic”. research that defines teaching and if research is weak, the quality of

Yours sincerely was particularly struck by this analogy of teaching goes down.” He could, therefore, not hide his happiness being “at the top” and being “the topic”, especially as our over the giant strides the University of Ilorin is making in this area. University has often experienced its practical demonstration from He affirmed that the University of Ilorin “has blazed the mischief makers and enemies of success. The latest of this trail” as the first public university in the country to have a Deputy mischievous “war against success” was the malicious Vice-Chancellor specifically assigned the Research portfolio. He misrepresentation of what transpired at the House of also disclosed that “in research proposal, the University of Ilorin Representatives when Vice-Chancellors of all Federal Universities has beaten all other universities in the country”.in the country recently faced the House Committee on Tertiary And for all these feats by the University of Ilorin, Prof. Education during the budget defence sessions. Bogoro told the audience in that cosy hall, “That is why I feel very

Following the wind of change currently blowing across proud to stand on the same dais with the Unilorin VC to receive this all sectors in the country, it is not surprising that even the award”!Legislature has now adopted the “business unusual” mantra and its Indeed, the Newswatch Award and the Bogoro Testament members are now more thorough in their budget scrutiny sessions. have once again confirmed the University of Ilorin's “betterness” This probably prompted the members of the Hon. Aminu and no amount of badmouthing can change the taste of honey. End Suleiman-led Committee to direct ALL (deliberate emphasis) of discussion!

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