Unilorin Bulletin 9th November, 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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former Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, Prof. Job Olutimeyin Atteh, has commended the management of the University

for embarking on the oil palm and Jatropha plantations, saying this will facilitate more developmental projects on the campus. Prof. Atteh, who gave the commendation while featuring on 'Oro to n lo', a popular Yoruba programme on Unilorin 89.3 FM penultimate Tuesday (October 27, 2015), noted that such initiatives could also enhance the chance of the University being ranked among the best in the world.

The don, who is also the Chairman of the Oil Palm Plantation Committee, expressed the belief that within the next three years, the palm trees would be ready for harvesting, adding that this will be of immense benefits to the people of Kwara State and the nation at large.

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he Chancellor of the University of Ilorin and Dr. Usman, who stated this in an interview with Emir of Katsina, Alhaji (Dr.) Abdulmumini Unilorin Bulletin, also bemoaned the lack of adequate Kabir Usman, has attributed the falling infrastructure required for teaching and learning,

standard of education in the country to the failure of the lamenting that the “quality of our primary education primary school system, which, according to him, “is the has been destroyed completely.” bedrock of every other educational system”.

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In This Edition

Why education standard is falling - Unilorin Chancellor

Unilorin management commended on oil palm, Jatropha plantations

By Fatima Abubakre

By Idris Alooma and Tajudeen Babamale

HRH Dr. Abdulmumini Kabir Usman

Don gives tips for healthy marriage p.4If you are not online, you are not alive - Adedimeji p.5

thOlaoye delivers 160 Inaugural Lecture p.5Unilorin Weekly Financial Digest p.8Unilorin branch seeks Alumni's reorganisation p.8The Alma Mater: Unilorin: A meteoric rise at 40 p.12

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The Secretary to the Government of the

Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal (right) and the

Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali

(right), and the Ghanaian President John Dramani

Mahama

The Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Obafemi (right) and the Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Musbau Akanji (left), and

another visiting Vice-Chancellor

Officials of the Unilorin Alumni Association, with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N.Y.S.

Ijaiya, cutting the anniversary cake during the Alumni Dinner

The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwara State University, Malete, Prof. AbdulRasheed Na'Allah (left),

and another visiting Vice-Chancellor

Members of the Unilorin

89.3 FM crew that gave live

coverage to the

convocation ceremony

Other media men at the Press Gallery

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The royal father, who was installed the The Chancellor took exception to the agitation Chancellor of the University of Ilorin at the just in some quarters for constitutional roles for traditional

st rulers in the country, saying, “When some senior Emirs concluded 31 Convocation ceremony of the institution, met and a communiqué was to be issued to canvass for said, “Primary school education is the foundation and it specific roles for traditional rulers, I specifically said my must be very strong; we need to have a very sound signature would not be there, because I don't advise foundation on which we build the nation's educational traditional rulers to be in the constitution. Let's remain superstructure. It will be good to have a very sound the way we are now. I specifically advocate we remain primary education because it is the basic.”the way we are”.He stated further, “When you go to a classroom

The Emir of Katsina opined that “when you see you see about 300, even 500 pupils. How can you teach traditional rulers in the constitution, a governor or effectively under that condition? This is a crowd. I did whoever is not in good terms with the Emir can withhold my primary school in Dutsin-ma and we were just 30 in a what is due the community and along the way, they may class. While I was a District Head, I did a blue print on instigate the community against the Emir. So, I don't that. Among the point I raised was the need to have think it is good for us. We are in Allah's constitution that adequate accommodation for the pupils and to limit the is the Holy Quran. If we remain the way we are now, number of students per class.”God will assist us. If we agree to go into the man-made The Chancellor called for greater commitment constitution, it can jeopardize our system. So, I don't' by those charged with the responsibility of imparting believe in the call for constitutional role for traditional knowledge through qualitative teaching. He canvassed rulers”, he stressed.the enactment of a “law that a person has to be at least an

According to him, “You don't have to put it in the NCE holder, a graduate or Diploma holder before he/she constitution before the job could be done; it just needs a could be employed to teach in our public schools.”circular from the government detailing the Emirs to do Dr. Usman described as unacceptable a situation this and that. It is as simple as that. We are doing it “where you have wives of directors, permanent already”, he observed.secretary and what have you who don't know how to

The royal father said, “When you go into my teach but are only there just collect salary”, pointing out palace now, you will see a lot of people there. I sit down that, “When the late Umaru Yar 'Adua was the Governor there and arbitrate between my people. All Katsina of Katsina State, we were allowed to interview some people are always here. Even from Lagos, Jos, Port people who applied to teach in our primary schools. But Harcourt etc, you will see people coming to my palace unfortunately, the first person we interviewed couldn't soliciting for arbitration on debt issues, land matters spell black board! This shows that such person lacks the etc”, maintaining that, “nobody has asked me to do this. background. And people like this flood the nation's But I know it is my duty and nobody will stop me. I don't education system.”discriminate here and I don't take any nonsense from The royal father, who was also conferred with anybody. You are here to obey the rules and regulations the Doctor of Laws (LL.D) Honoris Causa by the of the government and the traditions of the community. I University of Ilorin during the convocation, further don't discriminate.”revealed that he had already written a memo to the new

“When you see me talking with a Christian, you Governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari will think that I am a Christian, when you see me talking on the issue, expressing confidence in the ability of the with any other sect, the Izala sect, the Tariqa sect, and so Government to “correct all the anomalies in the entire on, you will feel I am one of them. I relate with system including the educational system.”everybody equally. When I am relating with an Igbo, Expressing support for President Muhammadu you will not know the difference between us. That is Buhari's effort at tackling the scourge of corruption in why Katsina is tagged the most peaceful community in the country, the Emir said, “I am happy that the entire the entire federation. So, whoever is in Katsina, I see world is behind Nigeria in this crusade to rid the country them as my own and treat them equally and that is why of corruption so that we can be counted once again Katsina is one of the most peaceful places in the among the countries to be reckoned with. I pray that the country”, he noted.government will succeed in this mission.”

Emir of Katsina says no to constitutional role for monarchs

Renewal of Appointment

Name Department Appointment Effective Date Dr. R.A. Shehu

Health Promotion & Environmental Health Education

Acting Head October 21, 2015

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Pointing out that Jatropha can be a viable Service Corps (NYSC) and other national and alternative to crude oil, Prof. Atteh urged the Federal international agencies to give incentives to all students of Government to divert the attention currently being paid the Faculties of Agriculture in the country's universities, to crude oil to the large scale cultivation of Jatropha. saying that this would ensure that they put into practice The Canadian-trained Professor made a case for what they had learnt.the integration of agriculture into the school curriculum The Agric expert also disclosed that the Faculty of from primary school to university level in order to Agriculture of the University of Ilorin has been inculcate the art of cultivation and self-reliance in producing different products ranging from honey, Nigerian youths. jatropha cream and jell, highbred seedling and crops and According to Prof. Atteh, “agriculture is the many more.largest employer of labour in Nigeria and unless we go Meanwhile, Prof. Atteh, who is the Chairman of back to it, Nigerians would continue to wallow in the Ceremonials Committee that organised the just

stscarcity of basic needs”. concluded Unilorin 31 convocation ceremonies, seized The don added that the numerous food items that the opportunity to appreciate all stakeholders who have

are being imported to the country are not needed if contributed in one way or the other to the success of the government and its citizens really give agriculture the programme.priority attention it deserves. He a l so commended the Un ive r s i t y Prof. Atteh, however, disclosed that the administration on the efforts that brought about the feat, management of the University of Ilorin has put all adding that the University of Ilorin would continue to machineries in motion to partner the National Youth play a leading role in Nigeria and in Africa.

Atteh advocates ‘Back-to-land’ policy

By Fatima Abubakre

The Ag. Head of the Department of Mass placed on physical appearance, materialistic mentality Communication, University of Ilorin, Dr. (Mrs.) and affluence, over and above character, religious Saudat Abdulbaqi, has enjoined couples to convictions and attitudes”. She, however, maintained that

establish a healthy communication technique in order to “building a happy home has very little or nothing to do have healthy marriages. with the amount of money one has, physical beauty or the Dr. Abdulbaqi, who is also the National President prestige of one's job. Rather, it has to do with one's (Amirah) of The Criterion (Al-Furqan), a group of commitment to Allah, one's willingness to follow the Muslim women in business and the professions, gave the guidance of Allah, one's commitment to do righteousness advice in a lecture she delivered at a forum organised by even in difficult situations.”The Criterion in Ilorin recently. Dr. Abdulbaqi stressed the importance of

The don pointed out that the majority of failed humility, sacrifice, empathy, love, understanding, marriages in our society today are due to poor forgiveness and hard work. She said, “Complaining communication, saying, “Husbands and wives should about your spouse's physical appearance can be a recipe communicate. It is better to deal with problems early and for disaster. Many of us are more polite, kind and patient honestly than to let them pile up until an explosion with others than our spouses. We vent the anger of our occurs.” worst times like when we are tired or frustrated after a

She also advised, “Don't bring up past problems hard day or bad day at the office on our spouses rather once they have been solved”, noting that “if your spouse than discussing and sharing this potential time-bomb.”doesn't want to be with you all the time, it does not imply Admitting that “there is no perfect relationship absence of love; he might want to be alone to think about anywhere”, the don urged couples to eat together as a his problems, read or just relax. Admit your mistakes, family as much as possible, while enjoining them to excuse your spouse's mistakes easily, and never go to bed desist from allowing selfishness to characterise their angry with each other.” sexual relationship. According to her, “marriage is like a

The Amirah observed that the “divorce rate plant; you must always water it to keep it alive.”among Muslims is on the increase because values are

2014/2015 Staff Development Award

Recipient Programme Department Institution where tenable Mr. E.C. Amaechi Ph.D Zoology Michael Okpara University of

Agriculture, Umudike

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Nigerians have been called upon to explore the vast Hindu brothers who inherited 17 cows that were to be opportunities that the internet provides for distributed in fractions and how a suggested extra cow positive entrepreneurship purposes. borrowed made the distribution easy ultimately, with the

The Director of the Centre for Peace and Strategic extra cow returned to the owner.Studies, University of Ilorin, Dr Mahfouz Adedimeji, According to the don, graduates are not made the call penultimate weekend while delivering a employed because of such factors as fixation on getting lecture at the 2015 Digital Entrepreneurship Summit white collar jobs, not wanting to start small, desiring to organised by the Institute of Corporate Administrators at work with one's certificate, not skills; considering formal Kwara Hotel, Ilorin. employment as the goal of higher education, lack of

In the lecture, entitled “Entrepreneurship innovation and innovative thinking, dearth of Opportunities in the Digital Economy: A Communicative entrepreneurship spirit, low self-esteem and undue Approach”, the don, who is also a Fellow of the Institute, comparison.disclosed that at the end of last year, at least 67,101,452 He canvassed being unreasonable in the “Age of Nigerians were active internet users, citing the 2015 Unreason”, a book he said Charles Handy wrote in 1989, Internet Live Statistics. while quoting George Bernard Shaw that a reasonable

He added that the internet penetration of many man adapts himself to the world while an unreasonable Nigerians, despite the “digital divide” between the man persists in adapting the world to himself. In other developed and the developing worlds, will continue to words, he said, an unreasonable person is a stranger and increase and the transition of many activities online blessed are the strangers.provides abundant opportunities for people with The guest lecturer, who is also a Fulbright entrepreneurship spirit. He also noted that being alive in scholar, said that e-commerce, e-business, bulk sms

st marketing, online magazines, newspapers and the 21 century is being online and he charged everyone newsletters, blogging, social media consultancy, virtual to maintain online presence, a simple test of which is to assistantship, graphic design, website creation, among Google one's name.others, are what any graduate with good communication While defining an entrepreneur as someone who skills can do with high returns.is able to look at the environment, identify opportunities H e e m p h a s i s e d t h e s i g n i f i c a n c e o f to improve that environment, marshal resources and communication skills in the digital economy while implement action to maximise those opportunities, Dr. urging the audience to improve on their listening, Adedimeji said that opportunities abound where there are speaking, reading and writing skills through which they needs. He noted that as long as life exists, human needs can receive and produce information, the engine and will remain. He cited Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of driver of the digital economy.needs to illustrate how physiological needs (air, water, The high points of the occasion, which was food, clothing, shelter) and others like safety, facilitated by Mr. John Arunsi, included the induction love/belonging, esteem and self-actualisation will and investiture of new Fellows, Members and Associate provide opportunities for those who provide such Members. Some of the Fellows inducted included the services.Registrar of the Kwara State University, Pastor M. O. The guest lecturer, who is also a prolific Salami; the Director of the Technical and Entrepreneurial columnist with a number of newspapers and periodicals, Centre, University of Ilorin, Dr. Umar Gunu; and the said that the fact that more than 60 million Nigerians Admission Officer of the University of Ilorin, Mr. including many graduates are unemployed is a failure of Mansur Alfanla.innovation and ability to think out of the box. He then

illustrated innovative thinking with the story of three

If you are not online, you are not alive - AdedimejiBy Mustafa Abubakar

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he 160 Inaugural Lecture of the The title of the lecture, which University of Ilorin holds this holds under the Chairmanship of the

Thursday (November 12, 2015) at the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu University Auditorium, beginning Ambali (OON), is “Plant Breeding for from 5.00p.m. Survival of Mankind.”

The lecturer is Prof. Gbadebo Members of the University Olaoye of the Department of community and the general public are Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture. cordially invited.

Prof. Olaoye

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“ACTU” means Anti-Corruption and Transparency students on a wide range of moral and ethical issues.Monitoring Unit. It is the official representative body of The University of Ilorin is committed to the the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related promotion of a culture of sound moral and ethical offences Commission (ICPC) in Ministries, behaviour, as well as encouraging the reporting of Departments and Agencies, hence the term: UNILORIN corrupt practices, breaches of the law and various ACTU matters detrimental to the University and its reputation.

The worst disease in the world today is Corruption The University of Ilorin, with people of diverse And there is a cure: Transparency! cultures and backgrounds, expects everyone to

ACTU “Code of Ethics and Corruption Prevention recognise his/her rights and responsibilities, as well as Guide” forms part of the accountability structure of the the rights and responsibilities of other members of the University of Ilorin, and provides direction to staff and community.

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Students with Various Disciplinary Actions

The following students are scheduled to appear before the Students Disciplinary Committee on Monday, November 9, 2015 in the former Faculty of Arts Boardroom by 12.00 noon.

S/N MATRIC. NO. NAME DEPARTMENT ALLEGATION

1. 11/55ED038 ALI-ISOLA, Toyeeb (3rdInvitation) (2 cases)

Physics Misconduct

2. 14/30GC097 OLUSHOLA, Oluwatoni Joseph (2nd Invitation)

Electrical Engineering Misconduct

3. 12/25PB006 ADEDOKUN, Adebayo Micheal (2nd Invitation)

Science Education(Chemistry) Misconduct

4. 13/77JD182 SALAU, Luqman Olateju (2nd Invitation)

Sociology Misconduct

5. 14/56ED090 OGUNDIPE, Zaccheaus (2nd Invitation)

Physics Misconduct

6. 10/25OE076 SAIDU, Babatunde Isiaq Educational Management Misconduct

7. 13/77JE073 RUFAI, Hadiza Oluwadamilola Psychology Misconduct

8. 13/77JE030 AMUSA, Olawale Rasheed Psychology Misconduct 9. 08/66MH051 ATOLAGBE, Ayodele Sheyi Sociology Misconduct

10. 14/31QS049 FOLORUNSHO, Temitope Abdulganiy

Quantity Surveying Misconduct

11. 14/56FG184 OBANIYI, Kayode Rapheal Statistics Misconduct 12. 13/67QP101 ISIAKA, Silifa Health Promotion & Environmental Health

Education (Institute of Education) Misconduct

13. 10/55EE078 IJERE, Moses Chidozie Chemistry Misconduct

Student Affairs Unit

NYSC Pre-Mobilization Briefing for all Final Year Students

The NYSC pre-mobilization briefing for all final year the new NYSC mobilization policy.students has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the University Auditorium by Signed10.00 a.m. Mrs. K.W. Sallee

All final year students are expected to attend Deputy Registrarthe programme, which is meant to acquaint them with

Registry Office Technology Seminar Committee

The next in the series of Registry Office Technology Basement of the University.SignedSeminar for Secretaries will take place on Wednesday, O.A. OhworisiNovember 11, 2015 at 11.00 a.m in the Auditorium

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he University Administration has received iii. Nipping in the bud any looming crisis;c i r c u l a r s r e f e r e n c e n u m b e r s iv. Monitoring Industrial Relations trends in the TN U C / E S / B 8 / V O L / 6 1 / 5 1 a n d various Ministries and Parastatals;th

FME/PS/752/VOL.1/181 dated 11 August, 2015 and v. Assist in the reduction of the unnecessary th27 July, 2015 respectively on the above subject with the

incessant strikes with increase in man hours information that a Resident Labour Desk has been and low productivity in such critical sectors of established in the Federal Ministry of Education.the economy;According to the circulars, the Resident Labour

vi. Maintenance of the process of Social Dialogue Desk is to provide first-line Professional service on between Management and Workers where Labour issues that will lead to the reduction in the number

of trade disputes while ensuring industrial harmony in the burning issues are discussed and negotiated to Educational Sector. reach consensus following establish and

The Resident Labour Desk Officer is Mrs. G. I. tested procedures;Ogbifo and her office is on the first floor podium of the vii. Ensuring free flow of communications and Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja.

capacity building for Trade Union officials The duties of the officer are as follows:and Management Staff in MDAs.i. Assist through Mediation and Conciliation in the

In view of the above, members of the University reduction of the number of trade disputes Community are hereby urged to avail themselves of the reported to the Ministry of Labour and first-line professional advice on labour issues with a view Productivity Headquarters; to ensuring industrial harmony in the educational sector in

ii. Advocacy, Sensitisation and awareness creation general and the University Community in particular.of the importance of the Rule of Law in

SignedIndustrial Relations Practice and the need to E. D. Obafemifol low established procedures and Registrarinstitutions in the settlement of trade disputes;

1. Show your School Identity Card or Course hand side.Registration Form (Freshers) to the Porter at the 6. Proceed to the Circulation Desk on the ground Library entrance. floor with the books you want to borrow.

2. Switch on any of the Online Public Access 7. Show your School Identity Card to the Library Catalogue (OPAC) Computers located on the Assistant and fill out Slips on the books you ground floor and follow the “guide” on the intend to borrow.Screen. 8. Reference books cannot be borrowed for use

3. Type either title, author, subject or ISBN to search outside the Library.for books of your choice. 9. Borrowed books must be returned to the

4. For a displayed book, copy the Author, Title and Circulation Desk on or before the due date Call (Location) Number. stamped on them.

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Unilorin Bulletin November 9, 2015NOTICE

RegistryDirectorate of Human Resources

Re: Establishment of Resident Labour Desk in the Federal Ministry of Education by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity

University LibraryTips on Access to Library Resources

Open Ph.D Thesis DefenceS/No Name Faculty/Depart

ment

Title Date & Time Venue 1.

OMOKANYE, Babatunde Sikiru

Plant Biology

“Biosystematics Studies of the Genus Chlorophytum Ker-Gawl in the and Savanna Regions of Nigeria”

Monday 9th

November, 2015.

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TH TH SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT FOR THE PERIOD 30 OCTOBER TO 5 NOVEMBER , 2015

Open Ph.D Thesis

SignedA.S. YUSUF, FCA Bursar

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RECEIPTS AMOUNT Academic Transcript 2,196,000.00

Scroll 11,300.00

Order of Proceeding 15,050.00

Academic Gown 10,500.00 Student I.D. Card 14,400.00 Clinic Registration 8,500.00 Change of Course Form 15,000.00 Post Graduate School Fees 332,175.00 Contractor Registration 7,000.00 Undergraduate Acceptance fee 8,800,000.00 Fitness Centre 17,000.00 Unilorin Property Management Board (UPMB) 33,000.00 Bandwidth and Student Union Charges

3,836,000.00

PC Tablet Bandwidth and Starter Pack

20,878,000.00

Undergraduates School Fee

3,491,950.00

Total Receipts for the Period

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39,665,875.00

PAYMENTS:

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS:

NIL

OTHER PAYMENTS:

Various

DTA, Imprest, Refund E.T.C

3,127,335.00

Purchase Advances Various

60,000.00

TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD

? 3,187,335.00

The University of Ilorin Branch of the Unilorin Association. No one can be more passionate about the Alumni Association has called for full association's plight than members of the branch.”

reorganisation of the Association as a major Meanwhile, the National Congress of the stakeholder in its activities. Association will hold this Friday (November 13, 2015).

The Chairman of the Branch, Prof. B. L. Adeleke, A statement by the National Secretary, Dr. L. A. who made the call last Thursday (November 5, 2015) at Yahaya, disclosed that delegates from the Association’s the Congress of the Association held at the University of branches all over the country will attend the Congress, Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), affirmed that no one which holds at the Main Auditorium beginning from can be more passionate about the Association's plight 10.00am.than members of the branch.

The statement added that the Congress will be “The branch, as a matter of urgency, wishes to rounded off on Saturday (November, 14, 2015) with the

state categorically that the sidelining of the branch in the election of new national officers to run the affairs of the scheme of things is enough and hereby demand for full Association.reorganization as major stakeholder in the activities of the

Unilorin branch seeks Alumni's reorganisationBy Mustafa Abubakar

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TO YOU!



Unilorin BulletinNovember 9, 2015S IP CE

Three warriors went for hungry battle in the Atlantic Ocean. The first warrior jumped into the ocean and his arm on cloth floated on the water. The second warrior jumped into the ocean to check what was going on and nobody saw him again and the third did the same thing by entering the ocean leaving his legs outside and brought out the first two warriors to fill the hunger fields.WHO ARE THESE WARRIORS?

Gari, sugar and spoon

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Get adequate rest daily. Don't deprive yourself of sleep for extended period of time.

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Adeloye, Esther F.

Unilorin Staff School

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Adebara, Alao K.

Physical Planning Unit

8th

November

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Agboola, Segun O.

Directorate of Corporate Affairs

8th

November

4.

Agaja, Samuel B.

Surgery

9th

November

5.

Akinpelu, Oyelayo E.

Central Workshop:Engineering

9th

November

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Afolabi, Joseph K.

Paediatric and Child Health

10th

November

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Bello, Abubakar

Med. Educ. Res. Unit

10th

November

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Owa, Joke

Centre for International Education

10th

November

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Arinde, Tayo S.

Performing Arts

11th

November

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Aremu, Olusola I.

Pharmaceutical Microbiology

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November

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Abubakre, Samiat O.

Linguistics and Nigerian Languages

11th

November

12.

Iranloye, Titus A.

Pharmaceutical Microbiology

12th

November

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Ojehomon, Vivian T.

Agric Economics and Farm Management

12th

November

14.

Oyinloye, Mulikat T.

Unilorin Staff School (Upper Basic School.)

12th

November

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Olayemi, Titilayo D.

Microbiology

12th

November

16.

Olayaki, Luqman A.

Physiology

12th

November

17.

Osagbemi, Ebunoluwa O.

Centre for Business School

13th

November

18.

Abidoye, Amudalat M.

Works: Civil/Building

14th

November

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Akinsola, Wasiu A .

Works: Works/Maint. Office

14th

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ØProfessor Olufemi Taiwo of the Department of Saliu of the Department of Political Science, thEconomics, University of Ilorin, has said that the University of Ilorin, on the 77 Birthday of

country’s present economic challenges require Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola proactive measure to tackle. Adeyemi CFR, held at his palace recently has (“Dons Recommend Proactive, Homegrown been published. Measures to Stablise the Economy” The Guardian, (“Celebrating the quintessential Alaafin Sunday, November 1, 2015, p.24 ) Lamidi Adeyemi at 77”, Kwara Arise, Monday,

ØProfessor Hassan Saliu of the Department of November 2, 2015, pp.12, 13, 14-15)Political Science, University of Ilorin, has urged ØA photograph of the Vice-Chancellor of the the leadership of the ruling All Progressive Party University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu (APC) to initiate a political solution to the crises Ambali, the President of Ghana, His that engulfed the National Assembly. Excellency President John Dramani Mahama (“N/A crisis: Don asks APC to reconcile Saraki, and Alhaji Jani Ibrahim, at Ilorin International

st thothers”, The Herald, Monday, November 2, 2015, Airport after the 31 convocation/40 pp.1-2) anniversary of the institution, has been

ØThe Kwara State Badminton Veterans Association published.team has defeated the University of Ilorin veteran's (Leadership, Monday, November 2, 2015, badminton team 5-0 in a friendly match p.10)(“Kwara badminton veterans beat Unilorin ØThe Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs of the veterans 5-0”, The Herald, Monday, November 2, University of Ilorin, Mr. Kunle Akogun, has 2015, p.23) disclosed that the remains of the 200 level

ØThe Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs of the student of the Department of Social Science University of Ilorin, Mr. Kunle Akogun, has Education of the institution, Michael Onikeku confirmed that a 200 level student of the Atunde, who was reported to have drowned on Department of Social Science Education of the Saturday has been recovered.institution, Michael Onikeku Atunde, was reported (“Remains of drowned UNILORIN student to have drowned on Saturday. recovered”, Vanguard, Tuesday, November 3, (“Anxiety at UNILORIN over student's 2015, p.7; See also, “Body of drowned Unilorin whereabouts”, The Nation, Monday, November 2, student recovered”, National Mirror, Tuesday, 2015, p.7; See also, “UNILORIN varsity student November 3, 2015, p.49; “DEATH: Body of goes missing”, Vanguard, Monday, November 2, drowned UNILORIN student found”, 2015, p.6; “Fear in UNILORIN as 200-Level Leadership, Tuesday, November 3, 2015, p.29; student goes missing”, National Pilot, Monday, “Remains of missing UNILORIN student November 2, 2015, p.4; “Death: UNILORIN found in river”, Thisday, Tuesday, November 3, Student Drowns in River”, Leadership, Monday, 2015, p.12; “Unilorin commiserates with November 2, 2015, p.29; “Tension at UNILORIN family of drowned student”, Nigerian Pilot, over Missing 200 Level Student”, Thisday, Tuesday, November 3, 2015, p.24; “Mourning Monday, November 2, 2015, p.8; “UNILORIN as divers recover drowned Unilorin student”, student drowns in varsity river”, The Punch, The Herald, Wednesday, November 4, 2015, Tuesday, November 3, 2015, 2015, p.5) p.8)

ØA photograph of a Doctoral graduand of the ØProfessor Claudius Daramola of the University University of Ilorin, Dr. Adelodun S. S, his wife of Ilorin is among the ministerial nominees of

stand his friends shortly after the 31 convocation of President Muhammadu Buhari.the institution, has been published. (“Stakeholder await who emerges education (“The Herald, Monday, November 2, 2015, p.20) minister”, New Telegraph, Tuesday, November

ØWhile featuring on a radio programme on 3, 2015, pp.19-21)Raypower 106 FM, Prof. Hassan Saliu of the ØHabeebulah Morakinyo of the University of Department of Political Science, University of Ilorin, has written on the second edition of the Ilorin, has urged the Kwara State government to be annual oratorycompetition organised by Brain more transparent in handling the state’s finances. Builders International for secondary school (“Unpaid salaries update: KWSG urged to be students.transparent on state finances”, Kwara Arise, (“UNILORIN student sharpens pupils’ skills in Monday, November 2, 2015, p.2) oratoty contest”, New Telegraph, Tuesday,

ØA full text of a paper delivered by Prof. Hassan November 3, 2015, p.23)

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(“IBB varsity to understudy Unilorin for improved Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University performance”, Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday, of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has reflected on November 4, 2015, p.25)

Ø the recent 2015 Digital Entrepreneurship Summit The University of Ilorin Alumni Association is to organised by the Institute of Corporate hold its congress on Saturday, November 14, Admin i s t r a t i on , whe re he spoke on 2015, at the institution’s Main Auditorium.“Entrepreneurship Opportunities in the Digital (“UNILORIN Alumni Association holds

Nigerian Tribune, Thursday,Economy: A Communicative Approach”, as guest congress”, lecturer. November 5, 2015, p.14)

Ø(''Be unreasonable!”, New Telegraph, Tuesday, A 300 level student of the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, Habeebulah Morakinyo, has November 3, 2015, p.26)

Ø written on the recent cleaning exercise at an A delegation from the Alabama Agriculture and illegal dump site in Ilorin, organised by Brain Mechanical University, Huntsville, Alabama, Builders International organization and We Are USA, has held an interactive session with M. A. D. Initiative.members of staff of the University of Ilorin as a (“UNILORIN students clear illegal dump site in way of strengthening the already established Kwara”, Nigeria Tribune, Thursday, November 5, Memorandum of Understanding between the two 2015, p.23; See also, “Youths clean-up institutionscommunity in Kwara”, National Mirror, (”Unilorin, Alabama varsity move to strengthen

Nigerian Pilot Thursday, November 5, 2015, p.25)collaboration”, , Tuesday, stNovember 3, 2015, p.36) ØWhile delivering his address at the 31

thØ A columnist, Dele Sobowale, has felicitated with convocation/40 anniversary of the University of stthe University of Ilorin on its 31 convocation/ Ilorin, the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof.

th40 anniversary ceremony. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has urged graduates to be (“University of Ilorin @ 40: A Tribute”, skillful and innovative.Vanguard, Thursday, November 5, 2015, p.26) (“VC urges students to acquire skills”, Daily

ØA Professor of Theatre and Women, Gender and Trust, November 5, 2015, p.45)Sexuality Studies at the University of Kansas, ØThe Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Lawrence, USA, Prof. Omofolabo Ajayi- Universities (ASUU), University of Ilorin Soyinka, has advocated the use of dance for the Chapter, Dr. Abdulrasheed Adeoye, has disclosed promotion of democratic values towards attaining that his members have pledged to donate one per the needed change in Nigeria cent of their November salary to the Internally

(“Soyinka canvasses use of dance to advance Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North East.democracy”, Nigerian Pilot, Tuesday, November (“Unilorin ASUU to support IDPs with fund”, The 3, 2015, p.42) Herald, Friday, November 6, 2015, p.6)

Ø A news analysis on the just concluded 40th ØThe Coordinator of the Education Right anniversary of the University of Ilorin has been Campaign (ERC) has lauded the University of published Ilorin, for releasing the certificates of two ex-

(“Unilorin: Beyond 40 years of existence, Nigerian students withheld 16 years ago.Pilot, Wednesday, November 4, 2015, pp24 & 26) (“UNILORIN releases 2 certificates after 16

Ø The University of Ilorin has honoured 15 years of legal battle”, National Mirror, Friday, members of staff in recognition of their invaluable November 6, 2015, 12)contributions to the progress and development of ØIn his column, ''RENAISSANCE'', the Director of the institution during the 2014/2015 academic the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, session University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has

(“15 Unilorin staff get 2015 Merit Awards, alleged that the get-rich syndrome has held the Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday, November 4, 2015, society hostage, while saying that the implication p.24) of it is the high rates of crime and social crises

Ø In its drive towards academic excellence, the bedeviling the country.management of Ibrahim Babangida University (“Money makes man mad”, Newswatch Times, (IBBU), Lapai, Niger State, has concluded Friday, November 6, 2015, Back page)arrangements to understudy the University of Ilorin in the area of research structure, organisation, management and best practices.

ØIn his column, ''EDUPEACE'', the Director of the

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In 1975, the Federal Military Government of Nigeria symbiotic: where there is peace, there is development and established seven universities in Calabar, Ilorin, Jos, Kano, development itself engenders peace. Maiduguri, Port Harcourt and Sokoto. The rationale for Having not experienced academic disruption for the

this step, as stated in the Third National Development Plan, was past 15 years, a rarity in the Nigerian public university system, to create more opportunities for the increasing university the progress the University has witnessed is phenomenal, apart education needs of Nigerians and to contribute to the training of from the many firsts that it can showcase. It pioneered the high-level manpower required by the increasingly Computer-Based Testing (CBT), which JAMB and other expanding Nigerian economy. universities have now adopted, and it is the first Nigerian

Forty years after, the University of Ilorin has shot up university to be ranked among Africa's best 20, which was like a meteor from the relative obscurity of the past and emerged achieved in 2011. In 2014, Unilorin became the first Nigerian a leading university in Africa. Apart from being noted for university to be ranked within the best 2000 since ranking began

th ndacademic excellence, as evident in the laurels that its staff, when it was ranked 20 in Africa and 1,842 in the world.students and alumni continue to receive in all walks of life, it is Beyond virtual ranking, when the results of the also well known for peace, stability and development. These institutional accreditation exercise, conducted by the regulatory factors, among others, have made the University a cynosure of National Universities Commission (NUC), was released in all eyes and the most admired university by admission 2012, it was natural that the University of Ilorin is one of the two applicants in Nigeria as the records of the Joint Admissions and universities with an A+ accreditation status. In a similar vein, Matriculations Board (JAMB) last year and this year show. when President Muhammadu Buhari submitted his ministerial

The acclaimed better by far University had a very nominees recently, the name of the University is also one of the successful double celebration two weeks ago. As we all know, two represented, with the University of Ibadan, its parent

ththe University marked its 40 year anniversary and organised university, being the other. Prof. C. O. Daramola, who has now st been duly cleared, is of the University of Ilorin. the 31 convocation ceremonies. For the first time in the recent

Being a University with the largest land mass in history of universities in Nigeria, two Presidents were in a Nigeria, it appears the University was destined to be at the top University: our own President Muhammadu Buhari, who was from inception. The University has been blessed with ably represented by no less a personality than the Secretary to generations of visionary, committed and hardworking Vice-the Government of the Federation, Engr. David Babachir Lawal, Chancellors and other principal officers who have all left and the Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama. indelible footprints on the sands of time.While President Buhari commissioned some 22

As we reflect on a fortnight ago that all roads led to the projects executed by the University during the 2014/2015 thsession, President Mahama eloquently delivered a thought- University of Ilorin for the 40 anniversary and 31st

provoking Anniversary Lecture on “Africa's Agenda 2063: convocation ceremonies, this column still congratulates the new Ending Poverty and Ensuring Prosperity in Africa” on the Chancellor, His Royal Highness, the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Founder's Day (i.e. October 23). The lecture drew a spontaneous (Dr) Abdulmumini Kabir Usman; the Pro-Chancellor, His standing ovation as the President x-rayed Africa beginning with Royal Majesty, Prof. Obi Chukwuma Okonjo; the Vice-the critical situation of things 40 years ago when Unilorin was Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali; and the entire born. The occasion also included the unveiling of a University community on the auspicious occasion of Unilorin at commemorative book, “University of Ilorin at 40: The Soaring 40.Eagle.” For all those who participated in the ceremonies,

Before the day, one of Nigeria's best known everything was a remarkable experience that will remain intellectuals, Prof. Jacob Kehinde Olupona of Harvard evergreen in the hearts of all for a long time ago. As I wrote in University, delivered his well-acclaimed Convocation Lecture, my "Phantasmagoria" column of "Unilorin Watch" newspaper, “Education Reform and Nation-building in Nigeria”. It was as if being a giant at 40, Unilorin has redefined excellence and the flow should not stop! success, a reference point for all Nigerian universities. May the

A pace setter and trail blazer at 40, the University of University continue to soar in the sky as it dazzles and surpasses Ilorin has aptly demonstrated the nexus between peace and the stars up there in the galaxy of global universities! development. Better still, the University has amplified the Happy 40th anniversary in arrears, people!notion that the relationship between peace and development is

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