Unilorin Bulletin 29th June 2015

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

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he Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited

(NLNG), Mr. Babs Omotowa, has said that the verifiable commitment of the University of Ilorin to excellence was responsible for its choice as one of the six beneficiaries of the company's University support initiative.

The NLNG boss spoke through the company’s General Manager, External Affairs, Dr. Kudo Eresia-Eke, who led a team on a visit to the University last Friday (June 26, 2015).

Six universities were selected across the country last year, on a competitive basis, for the NLNG's $12 million grant to build world class engineering research centres. The University of Ilorin got the North-Central slot. The others are: the University of Ibadan (South West); the University of Port Harcourt (South South); the University of Maiduguri (North East); Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (North West); and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (South East.

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Professor of Christian Studies at the Department of Religions, University of Ilorin, Rotimi Williams Omotoye, has highlighted the significant

contributions of Christianity to the socio-economic and political development of Yorubaland, saying that the religion has brought about civilization, enlightenment and progress to the people of the South-Western part of Nigeria.

Prof. Omotoye made these submissions last Thursday (June 25, 2015) while delivering the 159th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Ilorin, entitled, “Christianity as a Catalyst for Socio-Economic and Political Change In Yorubaland, Nigeria: An Account of a Church Historian” at the University Auditorium.

In his Lecture, the Church historian emphasised the impact made by Christianity on the nation's educational system, agriculture, as well as health care delivery, pointing out that the faith has played a prominent role in the political and social life of the Yoruba people through the activities of Christian missionaries.

How Christianity developed Yorubaland - OmotoyeBy Fatima Abubakre and Promise Oparanti

NLNG hails Unilorin's commitment to excellenceBy Olusegun Mokuolu

Prof. Omotoye delivering his Inaugural Lecture last Thursday

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (middle), flanked by the head of the NLNG team, Dr. Kudo Eresia-

Eke (left) and the Manager, Corporate Communications, Mr. Tony Okonedo, during the visit last Friday

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (right), reading the citation of the 159th

Inaugural Lecturer, Prof. Rotimi Williams Omotoye, last Thursday

The 159th Inaugural Lecturer, Prof. Rotimi Williams Omotoye, and his wife with Principal Officers of the University,

Provost and Deans of Faculties before the Lecture last Thursday

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali

(left), welcoming Dr.

Katherine Rhine, an American Medical

Anthropologist, to the University

last Monday

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali

(right), welcoming

the President, Chartered Institute of Bankers of

Nigeria (CIBN), Mrs.

,Debola Osibogun, to

the University

last Monday

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The Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamasi, Esuwoye II (left), and some of his chiefs, listening

to the Chairman, Unilorin Marathon Local Organising Committee, Prof. Uche Eke, during his

visit to Offa last Wednesday

L-R: The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali; the Bursar, Mr. Saka Yusuf; the head of the NLNG team, Dr. Eresia-Eke, and Mr. Tony Okonedo of the NLNG during the visit last Friday

Members of the visiting NLNG team with the Vice-Chancellor and some senior officials of the

University after the inspection tour of the Engineering Research Laboratory, being

constructed with the NLNG grant, last Friday

Guests and participants at a workshop organised by the Centre for Research Development and In-House Training

(CREDIT) for the University drivers last Tuesday



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Dr. Eresia-Eke said that the NLNG team was in quantitative education.Prof. Ambali disclosed that the University of Unilorin to track the progress of work on the research

Ilorin is the most patronized University in the country centre and to hold a technical meeting with the Unilorin with over 107,000 candidates seeking admission into the team on the likely completion and commissioning dates University for the 2015/2016 academic session. He for the project.noted that the University would be able to increase the The NLNG Managing Director's representative number of students to be admitted with interventions like noted that the Education Intervention Fund was part of the one by the NLNG. the company's contributions to the building of a better

The Vice-Chancellor expressed appreciation to Nigeria through the advancement of Science and the company for helping to improve access to education Engineering. in Nigeria. He said, “Your Managing Director is Pointing out that the NLNG is committed to performing excellently. Unilorin is a place worth helping to build a better Nigeria, Dr. Eresia-Eke said, investing in as we make the best of resources we get for “There is no better way to develop Nigeria than to invest the benefit of humanity.”in education. And that is why our footprint in education is

Prof. Ambali also intimated the company with very large. We have also invested in Literature and the University's interest in the stem cell research, Science with the NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature and explaining that solution must be found for stem cell Science respectively”.problems such as sickle cell. Giving his general impression about the

He disclosed that the University had completed University, the representative of the NLNG Managing architectural drawings for a stem cell research centre and Director said, “The University is beautiful; it has good called on the NLNG to support the University on the maintenance culture and fine leadership”.proposed stem cell research centre.In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.

Prof. Ambali later conducted the NLNG team AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), thanked the NLNG for the round the site of the Engineering Research Laboratory, intervention grant to build a world class research centre which is at about 70 percent completion stage. At the in the University.construction site, the representative of the NLNG Stressing that education is not the sole Managing Director described the work done as responsibility of the government, Prof. Ambali said that “impressive” and the building as “first class”.the private sector needs to contribute its quota. He,

Also on the NLNG team were Mr. Tony however, called on other players in the private sector to Okonedo, Manager, Corporate Communication; Mr. emulate the NLNG, whose intervention in the Philip Afolami, and Mr. Elkanah Chawai.infrastructural development of universities in the

country, would help to increase access to qualitative and

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By Olusegun Mokuolu

ncidents of water shortage would soon become a Earlier in her address, Dr. Rhine, who had been thing of the past at the University of Ilorin, as at the University for almost a month, expressed Istrategic moves are on to expand the existing dam happiness for the warm reception given her by Unilorin.

and drill boreholes in strategic locations to ensure She noted that she has been visiting Nigeria for the past uninterrupted supply of water on campus. 13 years and had already visited about half of the states

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu of the federation. Ambali (OON), revealed this last Monday (June 22, She disclosed that she had worked with women 2015), when he received in his office Dr. Katherine living with HIV in the no rthern part of the country, Rhine, a Medical Anthropologist and Associate adding that she is currently working on road accidents in Professor from the Kansas State University, USA, who Nigeria.paid him a courtesy visit. The American Anthropologist submitted that

Prof. Ambali also disclosed that a new dedicated Nigeria's health practitioners are among the best around power line has been installed and commissioned to the world, saying that they deserve more respect from improve power supply to the University. He added that the international community.the University is also strengthening its security unit Kansas State University is recognised by the through community security surveillance. Princeton Review as one of America's best colleges, and

The Vice-Chancellor told the American scholar, U.S. News and World Report lists the university among “We are glad you are here. We hope to attract some of the top 75 public universities in the U.S. your other colleagues”.

Unilorin moves to banish water shortage

‘NLNG’s varsity support initiative will improve access to education’

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According to Prof. Omotoye, Christianity was built in a community, at least a primary school brought about western education, which the Muslims would be opened nearby to educate the children of the and Government later complemented in the converts”, he disclosed.establishment of schools from primary to university According to the don, “the introduction of level. He said that the early acceptance of Western printing technology was also a contributory factor to education in Yorubaland made the ethnic group to the expansion of Christianity in Yorubaland”. He said surpass other geographical zones in the country in that “the construction of railway lines by the colonial educational development. government in the early 20th century from Southern

This, he remarked, “enabled the Yoruba people to Nigeria to Northern Nigeria was also a contributory be able to produce the 'firsts' in many professions and factor to the expansion of Christianity to Ilorin”.maintain an educational gap amongst other major ethnic The Church historian, in his lecture, also delved groups in Nigeria because of the early opportunities extensively into the efforts made by the Christian provided by the Christian missionaries.” Missionary Enterprise in Yorubaland,, highlighting

thThe theologian, who noted that there are 59 five attempts made by missionaries since the 15 approved and recognised private universities in the century to the 1970s.country, stated that “at least 31 of the universities are Prof. Omotoye, however, stressed the need for located in Yorubaland; 15 of the universities are owned Churches and religious organisations in the country to by Christian Missionaries; while four are established by document their history because the political and socio-the Muslims”. economic history of the nation are also linked and inter-

“In fact, the Muslims in Yorubaland have related to religious matters. He maintained that there is succeeded in establishing three functional Universities a need for an enduring sense of history, if development in Yorubaland namely: Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, is to be sustained and change effected in Nigeria. Kwara State, Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State “Archives, where diaries of religious and and Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The political leaders are to be kept for posterity, should be fourth Islamic University, named Summit University, is built by Government, and be made available to Church about to commence operation in Offa, again in Kwara historians and other scholars for documentation,” he State soonest”, he said. further suggested.

Prof. Omotoye also told the audience that “the While admonishing Church historians to avoid Church was a pacesetter in the establishment of hospitals distortions of historical facts in pleasing a particular and provision of health facilities”. He added that the denomination of the Christian faith, the scholar church has played a prominent role in the field of enjoined those within the academic community to agriculture and introduction of crops, which boost the organise annual academic conferences, just as he economy, pointing out that in the political and social life, canvassed that they be given priority in sponsorship to the Church has also assisted tremendously to improve local, national and international conferences, so as to the life of the Yoruba people. make the history of Churches and their contributions

The Inaugural Lecturer further pointed to the known to the outside world.activities of the Christian missionaries, such as J.B. He said, “Nigerian Church historians and those Wood, David Hinderer, Daniel Olubi, Samuel Johnson in Diaspora should intensify their efforts in and Charles Phillip, saying that they all played active documenting the religious activities of Nigerian roles in the settlement of the conflict between Ekiti preachers in foreign countries, and that Nigerian Parapo and Ibadan. “The slaves who were kept by the historical Church documents kept in foreign archives Ibadan war-lords were freed and returned to their various should be repatriated to Nigeria for accessibility to homes in Ekitiland and Ijeshaland through the Church historians in the country.”interventions of these missionaries”, he said, adding that Prof. Omotoye lamented the dwindling and “many of them had embraced Christianity in Ibadan, lack of moral values in the political and socio-Lagos and Abeokuta”. economic life of Nigerians and advocated an urgent

Prof. Omotoye explained that the cessation of need to make Religious Studies a compulsory subject at wars led to economic development in Yorubaland and the secondary school level, saying this will guard there was a free flow of trade and commerce, adding that young minds against vices such as bribery and “it also led to the establishment of schools by the corruption.different missionary bodies”. On inter-religious harmony in the society, the

Noting that the Yoruba people are religious by Inaugural Lecturer tasked religious leaders in nature, Prof. Omotoye stressed that the use of Yoruba Yorubaland in particular, and the country at large, to language in the spread of the gospel was a major factor continue to maintain religious understanding and that contributed to the survival and growth of harmonious co-existence, irrespective of their religious Christianity in Yorubaland. and political affiliations.

thHe said, “In the 19 Century, as soon as a church

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U o n re g g t e b h e a e he nil rin – CIBN Joi t Deg e Linka e establishin it, he sta lis m nt nd maintenanc of ao t h b ra d m h st m m b sC mmi tee as een inaugu te to idwife t e regi er of e bers of the anking profe sion.T n e m t re Os u se h NBanki g d gree program e of he Charte d Mrs. ibog n also disclo d t at the CIB

st t e g a e c p a i t n eIn i ute of Bank rs of Ni eri (CIBN) at the Univ rsity onducts rofessional ex m na io s l ading to the f o . a o e a s m y c eo Il rin wards f c rtific te as a be pres rib d by the

T s t M De g t t e rt a ahe CIBN Pre iden , rs. ' bola Osibo un, Ins i ute and nsures the fu herance, mainten nce nd o t a M y e , 2 a b n o t c s si smdiscl sed his l st onda (Jun 22 015) during o serva ce f e hi al standard and profes onali

o sy l t e d n u m n p e k g ro nc urte ca l on he Vice-Chanc llor, Prof Ab ulGa iy a o g ractition rs of the ban in p fessio in N). Ambali (OO Nigeria.

e f h c n e f h t a vMemb rs o t e ommittee from the U iv rsity o S e then used he occ sion to in ite lecturers in o re e i - rt o B i n a e bIl rin a : Prof. (Mrs.) N. Y. S. Ijaiya, th Deputy V ce the Depa ment f ank ng a d Fin nce and m m ers of

a l o d h h e m n i u ' u nCh nce l r (Aca emic); Prof. Ayodele Jimoh, t e Dean, t e Univ rsity manage e t to the Inst t te s pcomi g u i ; Dr M . a a g g m s a e d t AnFac lty of Soc al Sciences and . . A Ij iy , the A . pro ram e th t includ Seminar for e uca ors, nual

o De i n t s n c o n fe aHead f the partment of F na ce while he member Co feren e f Banking and Fi ance Pro ssion ls, h C a n d N e t A n . efrom t e IBN re: Mr. Segu Shonubi, the Group Hea , CIB Inv sti ure and the n ual Dinner Th

; . Ak n ra e n r Membership Services Mr in Moraki yo, Group prog mmes are schedul d to hold i Novembe this p u e a a . rHead, Ca acity B ilding and C rtific tion; nd Mr yea .

o e n o n o st e a l o Bi dun Alarap , Zo al C ordi at r, South We . In his respons , the Vice-Ch nce l r, Prof. m e t v a ri d N fri d n a a Mrs. Osibogun, who co mend d he Uni ersity Amb li, desc be the CIB as a en a d p rtner. He

o i e s o m a t e e p e f Ilorin on ts prim po iti n a ong Nigerian s id hat th Univ rsity has great res ect for th bankingu e s t h u c h n n o oniv rsitie by becoming the most sough -after of t e ind stry, whi h e oted, reflects i the allocati n f a

s 4 u v s, IB i l d p o s e c e o ination' 1 7 ni ersitie pointed out that the C N s an s ace n the campu d di at d t bank ng g t n s e e e a ifillin he k owledge gap that ha b en obs rved in th ct vities.

c r t C re a h e m As e i n nse to hrough the A IB/deg e link ges with igh r Prof. A bali said, “ a progr ss ve i stitutio , t f e g e i y t t y tinstitu ions o l arning. we rab ev ry opportun t ha comes our wa o

h o v f ri i g c e a t o a e lS e n ted that the Uni ersity o Ilo n s amon advan e duc tion. We are no nly st ble; w a so offer i t m n t e u v a i n the f rst universi ies to co me ce h linkage q alitati e educ tion that is of nternatio al standard.”g , i wo w o i e ' u e npro ramme add ng that the CIBN programmes uld On ho t mainta n th University s n mb r o e

l u fi l e rs. si i i Ni h e r t the p to prod ce “re ned, qua ified and bett r banke ” po t on n geria, t e Vic -Chancello opined ha i n r n e n e e i nWhile thank ng the Unilori Vice-Chancellor fo refini g th good thi gs th Univ rsity is do ng a d

e w e c n m m r m g fi i o th arm rec ption ac orded her a d e bers of he i provin the areas of de cienc es are the nly ways to g e IB i n re d h t r e n y t uentoura e, th C N Pres de t calle t e event of remain he numbe on u iversit in he co ntry.

r 8 6 e a d o e s c oNovembe 2 , 19 3 when 124 bank rs ssemble at “We want ur stud nt to abide by the ethi s f a u L o re u o e k rd oRandle H ll, S rulere, ag s and passed a sol ti n for th ir professions. We loo forwa t the successful

t o L a t i u e a r k wthe establishmen f the oc l Centre of he Inst t te of implem nt tion of ou lin age programme, as e k o , e t v y st i t p f Ban ers, L ndon in Nig ria with he mandate of belie e charit mu beg n a home. We are in sup ort o

a d t a pes rit-de- n d wh re i P promoting b nking e uca ion in Nigeria nd anythi g that ad s value to at we a do ng”, rof.corps o s l b a i am ng profe siona ankers. Amb li sa d.

x i d t e t h e P e wa o e t She e pla ne tha th body is saddled wi h t e Th CIBN resid nt s acc mpani d on heo t wl g v b t N n nresponsibility f determining he standards of kno ed e isit y the Kwara Sta e CIB Bra ch chairperso , Mrs. e a n e n e B a ; e b p rv eand skills to b ttained by perso s se ki g to becom ol ji Bosede the Group Head, M m ershi Se ic s,

f t fe , g t t Mr g Sh G emembers o he banking pro ssion addin tha i also . Se un onubi, a Director, Chief . A. Oyinloy ; c o wi n f h e c a Ji d Ol ase ures, in acc rdance th the provisio s o t e Act and the Gen ral Se ret ry, Mr. na u H. ayiwol .

CIBN partners Unilorin on degree linkageBy Olusegun Mokuolu

Unilorin Muslims’ Ramadan Lecture holds July 5

The University of Ilorin Muslim Community will The statement added that the immediate past hold its Annual Ramadan Lecture on Sunday, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Bayo July 5, 2015 by 9.00a.m at the University Lawal, will be the Chairman of the occasion while the

Auditorium. Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), is A statement made available to Unilorin Bulletin the Chief Host and the Chairman of the Unilorin Muslim

disclosed that the Lecture, entitled “Good Governance, Community, Prof. B. L. Adeleke, will be the Host.the Nigerian Experience and the Perspective of Islam”, Members of the University Community and the would be delivered by the Chief Imam of the University, general public are cordially invited.Prof. A.G.A.S. Oladosu.




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The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, drivers to be good ambassadors of the University by Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has obeying the rules and regulations guiding their profession.appealed to drivers across the country to Mr. Obafemi, who observed that driving is one of

always keep to the code of conducts of driving on the the most difficult jobs in the world, appealed to the nation's roads. University of Ilorin drivers never to assume anything

Prof. Ambali made the appeal last Tuesday because any carelessness may lead to accident or death.(June 23, 2015) while declaring open a workshop The Registrar urged drivers in the University to see organised by the Centre for Research Development their boss as someone that needs to be respected because and In-House Training (CREDIT) for the University offence to one's boss is an offense to the code and conducts drivers. of their profession. He advised that they should also ensure

The Vice-Chancellor, who was represented at that their driving particulars are up-to-date.the workshop by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor While appealing to the University drivers to (Research, Technology and Innovations), Prof. always be careful and never take their jobs with levity, Mr. Gabriel Olatunji, said that training of drivers is Obafemi stressed that "ethics has to do with the rules and necessary because of the nature of the Nigerian roads. regulations which guide a particular profession and must

Prof. Ambali charged the drivers to take the be obeyed."He added that the University of Ilorin is workshop seriously, stressing that a driver must expecting good morals from the drivers and that they must conduct himself well during driving and maintain not come late to work.established rules and regulations of the exercise. Earlier in her opening remarks, the Director of

He urged them to see learning as a continuous CREDIT, Prof (Mrs.) A.T. Oladiji, who was represented by process and to take maximum advantage of the the Deputy Director (Training), Dr. J. A. Bamiduro, training workshop. thanked the University administration for authorising the

Also speaking at the workshop on the topic, Workshop, saying that the training of the University “Ethics, Conducts and Good Behaviour", the drivers is timely and of national interest, especially with Registrar, Mr E. D. Obafemi, called on the University the rising number of accidents on Nigerian roads.

New leaders who will steer the affairs of the An exciting drama occurred in the process of University of Ilorin Students' Union Senate for electing the Deputy Senate Clerk. At the end of the first the coming 2015/2016 academic session have round of election, the eventual winner, Miss Akinboro

emerged. Doyinsola Felicia from the Faculty of Agriculture and Few hours after the officers of the Central Miss Dere Miriam Yetunde from the Faculty of Social

Executive Council (CEC) of the Union were sworn-in Sciences each polled 19 votes, leaving Miss Adebayo penultimate Tuesday (June 16, 2015), student senators Temitope Janet of the Faculty of Management Sciences converged on the University Auditorium to choose with only 8 votes.Comrade Abdulsalam Moshood Orire from the Faculty The Chief Judge of the Students Union, Miss of Engineering as their President. Adam Muhammed Ndakudu, was then called upon to

Comrade Orire polled 30 votes to defeat his only interpret the provisions of the Union Constitution in a rival, Comrade Adeyemi Sunday Michael from the situation where there is a tie like this in the Senate Faculty of Communications and Information Sciences, Council.who polled 17votes. She said, “Whenever the Senate Council is

The position of Deputy Senate President went to evenly divided on any issue, the Senate leadership Comrade Musa James from the Faculty of Clinical comprising the Senate President and his Deputy and the Sciences. He polled 43 votes to beat Comrade Onasanya Senate Clerk and his Deputy are called upon to vote. Abiola Lawrence from the Faculty of Agriculture, who However, in this case, the Senate leadership cannot vote polled 4 votes. since they are the umpire for this election and will not be

Also, Comrade Imam Abdulkadir from the part of the Senate Council for the coming academic Faculty of Veterinary Medicine polled 33 votes to session”. To break the logjam, she continued, “the co-become the Clerk of the Student Senate. His rivals, contestants will have to vote”.Comrade Umar Toyin Baruba from the Faculty of When this was done, Miss Akinboro got two Physical Sciences polled 5 votes while Comrade votes to become Senate Clerk while Miss Dere got a Edward Onabe from the Faculty of Arts polled 8 votes. vote.

Obey traffic rules, VC urges driversBy Mustafa Abubakar

Unilorin students’ senate elects new leadersBy 'Yinka Ademuyiwa



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nutritionist and Ag. Head of the Department of health in the short and long term but moderate eating will Home Economics and Food Science, University make us less heavy and enable us to maximise the of Ilorin, Dr. (Mrs.) Ramota Karim, has advised amount of worship we do every day during Ramadan A

Muslims to shun excessive eating during the on-going and the rest of our lives”.Ramadan fasting, saying that fasting must not be turned Dr. Karim noted that many people indulge in to feasting. making all kinds of food (during Ramadan) and treating

Dr. (Mrs.) Karim, who gave the advice while food preparation as a virtual art form, so that housewives delivering a lecture on “Nutrition during Ramadan” in and servants spend all their time on making food and this Ilorin, stated that food must be consumed moderately keeps them away from worship, and spend far more on during the nightly Sahur and at the time of breaking of food during Ramadan than they do ordinarily.fast (Iftar). She also explained that good nutrition helps According to her, many people spend their entire to detoxify unwanted substances from the body as day planning, cooking, shopping and thinking about fasting helps to eliminate load of toxins that may have food, instead of concentrating on Salaah, recitation of accumulated from food. the Quran and other acts of worship. She said, “All they

The don, who is also the Ameerah (Female can think of is FOOD, so much so that they turn the President) of the Tanke Branch of the Nasrullah-il-Fathi month of 'fasting' to month of 'feasting'. At the end of the Society (NASFAT), said, “There is no doubt that day, people make the month as the month of indigestion, excessive eating is not only a cause of many diseases but fatness and gastric illness, where people eat like gluttons is also a major factor in stopping us from maximising our and drink like thirsty camels. When they go to pray worship of Allah. Many of us who fast during Ramadan Taraaweh they do so reluctantly and some leave after the try to make up for all the food we missed throughout the first two rakahs”. day after Iftar, by binge eating. Surely, this goes against While underscoring the importance of good the very purpose of Ramadan, which is to be moderate in nutrition during fasting, Dr. Karim noted that studies eating and to remember those who have less than us.” have shown that cases of nutritionally-induced diseases

She asked, “How will we remember the like diabetes, hypertension, and cancer can be prevented unfortunate when we are constantly over-eating before with fasting. She recommended the consumption of and after our fasts?” cereals/root/tuber; milk and dairy products; fish; meat

Explaining that “the best type of food is that and poultry; beans; vegetables and fruits, adding that it is which is used by the body”, the nutritionist said, “By not advisable to break the fast with heavy food and acidic controlling what we eat now we will not only benefit our fruits.

As part of efforts to actualise the implementation Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Technology and and realisation of benefits from the Innovation), Prof. G. A. Olatunji; the Bursar, Mr Contributory Pension Scheme, the National Abiodun Saka Yusuf; the University Librarian, Dr. J.

Pension Commission (PenCom) has held an Omoniyi and Mrs. R. A. Okojie.enlightenment workshop for pensioners in Kwara State One of the resource persons, the Head, at the University of Ilorin. Computation and Remittance Unit of the National

Addressing participants at the event held at the Pension Commission, Mrs. Taiwo Idowu, explained the University Auditorium penultimate Tuesday (June 16, benefits derivable from the Scheme, noting that it has 2015), the Zonal Head, North Central Zonal office of recorded huge success by improving the lives of retirees PenCom, Mr. Olawale Akiode, noted that the purpose of across the country.the enlightenment workshop was to enable pensioners According to her, the pension contributions of understand the essence of the Contributory Pension employees are deducted at source and lodged into a Scheme and to address problems of retirees, who after Contributory Pension Account with the Central Bank of retirement often found it difficult to access their Nigeria (CBN). “After due validation of employees retirement benefits. documents, the Commission computes the pension

The Workshop, which addressed issues like contributions and remits it into respective retirement Pension Contribution Remittance, Accrued Right, savings accounts”, she said.Retirement Benefits, Life Assurance, Death Benefits In his remarks, Prof. Fakunle expressed the among others, was attended by the representative of the desire of the University Management for a system Vice-Chancellor, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, whereby every staff member would look forward to Management Services, Prof. Yisa Fakunle. receiving his or her retirement benefits at the

Others present at the occasion were the Deputy appropriate time. He enjoined them to contribute wisely Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaiya; the in order to enjoy their retirement days.

June 29, 2015

Don't turn fasting to feasting, nutritionist advises MuslimsBy Abdulgafar Olorede and AbdulMumeen Adegboyega

PENCOM sensitises pensioners on contributory pension schemeBy Fatima Abubakre



Unilorin BulletinMMATTERS

ONEYJune 29, 2015

thSUMMARY OF RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 19 June 2015 to 25th June, 2015

SignedA.S. YUSUF, FCABursar

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Receipt: Amount

Transcript 367,000.00

Change of Course

200,000.00

Academic Gown

10,750.00

Order of Proceeding

19,000.00

Scroll

12,750.00

Overpayment

7,000.00

T/Shirt

7,200.00

Student I.D. Card

7,000.00

Clinic Registration

46,000.00

Staff I.D Card

1,000.00

Print Out (Pay slip)

1,050.00

Rent on Unilorin Property (UPMB)

98,800.00

Contractor Registration

4,000.00

Fitness Centre

2,000.00

SWEP Accommodation

160,000.00

Ilorin Business School Form

1,225,000.00

Postgraduate School Fees

934,950.00

Post graduate Application Form

18,675,000.00

Total Receipts for the Period

21,778,500.00

PAYMENT S:

PAYMENT TO SUPPLIERS:

Arnal International Nig Ltd Servicing of Generator set at the Senate

Building

144,375.00

Peacock Travels & Tours Ltd Return Ticket

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150,150.00

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For Upgrade in Agric & Biosystems Engr phase1

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8,845,084.96

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&Research

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cert 01

5,017,867.30

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23,415.00

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15,559,237.41

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27,369,011.78

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47,232,395.90

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40,403,839.03

Mechach Philips consulting Consultancy fees on the construction of

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373,513.18

ATM & Partners Mechanical & Electrical consultancy fees on fac of Art Complex

1,892,026.46

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778,022.75

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508,032.00

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459,300.00

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450,000.00

The Regisrar JAMB Draft in Favour of JAMB

110,400.00

Mrs,R.K Animasawu Staff Development&Training

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The Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamasi University is one of the schools I know everybody in Esuwoye II, has endorsed the University of Nigeria wishes to go now because of their steadfastness. Ilorin Half Marathon and expressed his If you go there, there is nothing like strike, when you go

unalloyed support for the race coming up in October this there, you finish on time'', he said.year. Earlier, the LOC Chairman, who is also the

The monarch made the endorsement last Chairman, University of Ilorin Sport Council, Prof. Wednesday (June 24, 2015) when he received members Eke, had solicited the support of the royal father towards of the Local Organising Committee of Unilorin the successful hosting of the event, which is part of the Marathon led by its Chairman, Prof. Uche Eke, in his activities lined up to mark the 40th anniversary of the palace . institution in October.

Oba Gbadamasi also congratulated the While presenting the Certificate of Patron to the University authorities on the academic stability the royal father, Prof. Eke informed him that over 400 University has enjoyed over the years. athletes from the invited institutions in Kwara State

The monarch declared, ''I Oba Mufutau have registered online for the 21-km race.Gbadamasi, Esuwoye II, the Olofa of Offa, is in full support of the University of Ilorin Marathon. The

Olofa endorses Unilorin Marathon By Temitope Omoniyi




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WHAT DOES SERVICOM MEAN? – Entitlement to quality service delivery.– What recourse when service delivery fails.

All Government Departments are now committed to “Nigerians have for too long been feeling short-SERVICOM PRINCIPLES, namely: changed by the quality of public service. Our public

offices have for too long been showcases for the Affirmation of commitment to the service of the combined evils of inefficiency and corruption, whilst Nation. being impediments to effective implementation of Conviction that Nigeria can only realise its full government policies. Nigerians deserve better. And we potential if citizens receive prompt and efficient will ensure they get what is better!” services from the State. — Former President Olusegun ObasanjoConsideration for the needs and rights of all Nigerians to enjoy social and economic advancement. Meet the SERVICOMDedication to deliver quality services to which all citizens are entitled: in a timely, fair, honest, effective “We dedicate ourselves to providing the basic services and transparent manner. to which each citizen is entitled in a timely, fair, honest,

effective and transparent manner.”WHAT ARE SERVICOM CHARTERS?

INTEGRITY PAYS:SERVICOM CHARTERS are the operational day-to- Shun Corruptionday implementation of SERVICOM in the University. Conquer GreedEvery Government Service Window should display Practise Integrityone. “Pen robbery” is corruptionSERVICOM CHARTERS should tell Customers:– Expectations of what service is delivered.

21. OLAOTI, Khalid Sayfullah

07/55EK092 Dept. of Epidemiology and Community Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences

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Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology.

Ph.D. 12/3/2015

ØA group photograph of the 2015 Batch B (''Give and forgive; don't get and forget'', New graduating medical students of the University of Telegraph, Tuesday, June 23, 2015, p.30)Ilorin taking a bow during their induction ØWhile speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the ceremony has been published. newly elected Unilorin Students Union Executives (“People and Events”, Saturday, for the 2015/2016 academic session, the Vice-June 20, 2015, p.20) Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has

ØThe University of Ilorin has invited the general identified why candidates prefer the institution public to its 159th Inaugural Lecture entitled among the 147 universities in the country.“Christianity as a Catalyst of Socio-Economic and (“Why candidates prefer UNILORIN for Political Change in Yorubaland: An Account of a admission-VC'', Nigerian Pilot, Tuesday, June 23, Church Historian'', to be delivered by Prof. Rotimi 2015, p.12; See also, “UNILORIN SUG swear-in Williams Omotoye Raphael of the Department of new officers'', National Mirror, Thursday, June 25, Religions. p.24)(“Inaugural Lecture”, National Pilot, Monday, ØA newspaper editorial has focused on the view June 22, 2015, p.9; See also, ''Inaugural Lecture”, expressed by the Vice-Chancellor of the Nigerian Tribune, Monday, June 22, 2015, p.5) University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali,

ØWhile receiving the new Director of the Kwara that universities in the country may review their State Command of the Department of State stand on the post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Services (DSS) in his office, the Vice-Chancellor Examination (UTME), if the current Computer- of the University of Ilorin, has disclosed that Based Test (CBT) adopted by the Joint Admission expelling students for cultism and other anti-social and Matriculation Board (JAMB) continues to be activities is a painful but unavoidable action. efficient.(''It's painful expelling Students, Ambali'', (“CBT and the future of post-UTME', Nigerian National Pilot, Monday, June 22, 2015, p.19) Tribune, Tuesday, June 23, 2015, p.19)

ØProf. Badmus Lanre Yusuf of the Department of ØWhile speaking at the orientation programme for Religions, University of Ilorin, is expected to the students of the Faculty of Education, deliver a lecture on “The Importance of Learning University of Ilorin, Prof. Olasehinde Williams and Teaching of the Holy Qur'an'', at the ongoing has disclosed that effective teaching is all about Ramadan Lecture Series of the Islamic what the students learn.Missionaries Association of Nigeria (IMAN). (“UNILORIN Don harps on importance of (''Prof. Badmus speaks on importance of learning effective teaching'', Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday, of Holy Qur'an'', The Herald, Monday, June 22, June 24, 2015, p.26)2015, p.8) ØWhile speaking at the maiden Ramadan Lecture of

ØWhile speaking at the induction ceremony of the the University of Ilorin Muslim Graduate 2015 Batch 'B' medical graduands of the Association (UNILOMGA) in Lagos, the Director University of Ilorin, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. of the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, Dr. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has urged the graduands to Mahfouz Adedimeji, has urged Muslim to return to be committed to their profession. pristire Islam to overcome their challenges. (“UNILORIN, UNIUYO induct 122 medical (“Don proffers solution to Muslims challenges'', graduates'', The Punch, Tuesday, June 23, 2015, The Nation, Thursday, June 25, 2015, p.10)p.45; See also, “VC to doctor: You've sacred ØThe Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos, Prof. mandate to preserve lives'', Nigerian Pilot, Hayward Mafuyai, has mentioned University of Tuesday, June 23, 2015, p.11; “Why doctors must Ilorin as one of the preferred institutions for shun strike-Unilorin VC'', Nigerian Tribune, admission seekers in the country.Tuesday, June 23, 2015, p.9; “UNILORIN Inducts (“UNIJOS still attractive despite insurgency, says 31 New Medical Doctors'', Leadership, Thursday, VC'', The Nation, Thursday, June 25, 2015, P.37)

In his column, “RENAISSANCE", the Director, June 18, 2015, p.9; ''Unilorin commences dentistry Ø'' The Herald, Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, Dr. programme , Monday, June 22, 2015,

Mahfouz Adedimeji, has reflected on the first four p.16)ØIn his column, ''EDUPEACE'', the Director of the weeks of President Muhammadu Buhari's

Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University government, while saying that security, energy, of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has reflected on education and employment are the most urgent some lessons that this fasting season offers, while tasks that the new government must tackle with emphasising on the philosophy he calls “Give and immediacy. forgive; don't get and forget”, as a way of attaining (''Urgent task before Buhari”, Newswatch Times, peace with oneself and others. Friday, June 26, 2015, Back page)

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It is the holy month of Ramadhan and Muslims all over and deplores extreme views and is a proponent of the world are united by fasting. But beyond dietary accommodation. As a man of piety and religious reflection, discipline that it engenders, fasting (a religious he has devoted his life to guiding others to the path of

obligation that is not peculiar to Muslims only, having been goodness, traversing the country especially during this “prescribed”, like medicine, to their predecessors in faith) season for religious lectures. It is piety that makes one sees offers abundant lessons that appertain to rightness and every opportunity as a privilege, not an entitlement.righteousness. As a growing child, I was made to understand that a

Some of the lessons of this holy season were “Lemomu” (i.e. Imam among the Yoruba) is so called so as enunciated by the former Vice-Chancellor of the University to “le moo nu” (pun: meaning to be always taking) and I saw of Ilorin and Secretary-General of the Nigerian Supreme how it was practised. However, Prof. Oladosu is a giving Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Prof. Is-haq O. Imam, always. His kindness and charity are legendary. Oloyede, in a statement he issued on the first day of fasting, When he solicits funds for the needy who always approach this year. According to him, Ramadhan, among other him, his own contribution comes first. I am also aware of lessons and issues, is “associated with prayers, peace, many people whose prayers are more important to that he restraint, piety, reflection, charity, kindness, devotion and would still give money because he believes doing so is right.love.” The famous Azhar University-trained cleric is also

A short reflection on the identified lessons a symbol of devotion and love. He loves God and he is associated with Ramadhan would reveal to anyone which devoted to Him. He is loving and devoted to His word (the whom I share common ground that one of those who Qu'ran), to family, to congregation and to community. He is embody them is the prodigiously talented Chief Imam of the devoted to learning, teaching, training and self-University of Ilorin, Prof. AGAS Oladosu. Of course, since improvement. A compulsive speaker, he would often ask for I encountered Prof. Oladosu more than two decades ago on a critical appraisal of his several lectures, a trait of the pulpit, I have always considered him as an asset to intellectual humility. humanity, a special gift of God to human race. The weakness of Prof. Oladosu that I know is his

Lending credence to my perception not too long quick temperament but he is in good company. I know a few ago was no other person than the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. role models who must just have a flaw since they are not Abdul Ganiyu Ambali, who after a sermon session told me supposed to be perfect and quick temperament is it. The how fortunate the Community is with the quality of what Ramadhan season is an opportunity to train ourselves on Prof. Oladosu eloquently dishes out every week. The Vice- some of the lessons highlighted, which are personified by a Chancellor wondered if there was a system of documenting distinguished member of the University community. his presentations because of the nature of life. It was the Ramadhan Kareem! fillip needed to do the needful that was being advocated earlier and it was quickly resolved it was better late than never. The last brief commentary here on my experience at

On the lessons of Ramadhan, in terms of prayers, GTB generated a lot of interest and I commend the Prof. Oladosu has been “accused” of praying too much. He University, through the Servicom Unit, for instantly would shower you with prayers, if you deserve them, and drawing the attention of the bank to it the same day the tears would roll down your eyes. When he prays, you must complaint appeared. be ready to receive God's blessings in full measure and you The aftermath is that GTB management on campus must not be in a hurry. If one is committed to prayers as he is, came to apologise twice. They were convincing in their as his own story even exemplifies, including the latest argument that it is not typical of them to behave that way. I blessing to his blessed family in the blessed month, one emphasised it was not about me (who am I, anyway?) but would have reasons to believe that God is truly faithful. about the customer, even if he is a 100 level teenage student.

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