Unilorin Bulletin 21st December, 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)

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, published University of Ilorin 2014/2015 Annual Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has said that Report, pledged that when it becomes operational, the the decision of the University to establish the Centre would be saddled with the responsibility of

Unilorin Renewable Energy Centre (UREC) is to conducting research and training in alternative energy contribute to the attainment of a stable public energy sources, which, he said, would no doubt aid the supply in the country.

attainment of stable electricity supply in Nigeria. Prof. Ambali, who disclosed this in the just

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lorin, the Kwara State capital, was again celebrated last Thursday (December 17, 2015)for its contributions to the development of education in

general and the Islamic religion in particular. This was at rd

the 3 Annual Public Lecture of the Centre for Ilorin Studies (CILS) .

At the Lecture, titled “The Story of an Autochthonous Scholarly Network: Ilorin and the Making of Modern 'Ulama' in Nigeria”, the Guest Lecturer, Prof. Amidu Olaleke Sanni of the Lagos State University (LASU), cited several networks linking early Ilorin Islamic scholars' manuscripts to different centres in Germany, Mali, Ghana, Egypt and others.

Prof. Sanni disclosed that the greatest collections of Ilorin Studies anywhere in the world are in Germany and that perhaps the greatest scholar of Islamic studies in Ghana today was tutored at the popular Markaz Islamic Centre, Agege, Lagos.

Highlights

Prof. Ambali

Unilorin moves to boost national energy supply

By Ishaq Babatunde

Scholars celebrate Ilorin's contribution to development of education, IslamBy Adeyinka Ademuyiwa

Prof. Sanni delivering his lecture last Thursday

246 students bag Unilorin scholarship p.3NUC okays Unilorin's Primary Education programme p.5We 'll support initiatives that prepare students for challenges - Ambali p.6Unilorin Drama Village to become national tourist centre p.6Encomiums, as University Library honours retired staff p.7Unilorin Weekly Financial Digest p.9The Alma Mater: Be unreasonable! p.12

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Unilorin BulletinDecember 21, 2015

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof.

AbdulGaniyu Ambali (left), welcoming the leader of a

team of overseas collaborators, Dr Tunde Odutoye, to his

office last Wednesday

The Dean, Postgraduate School, Prof. Badmus

Olanrewaju Yusuf, presenting the Vice-Chancellor's

address at the 3rd Annual Public Lecture organised by

the Centre for Ilorin Studies last Thursday

Dignitaries displaying the Book of Readings

presented during the 3rd Annual Public Lecture of

the Centre for Ilorin Studies last Thursday

L-R: The wife of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. (Mrs. ) H. T. Ambali; the Director, Centre for Ilorin Studies,

Prof. Z. I. Oseni; and the Mogaji-Nda of Ilorin, Alhaji Muhammad Soliu, at the 3rd Annual Public Lecture organised by the Centre for Ilorin Studies

last Thursday

L-R: The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. (Mrs.) N.

Y. S. Ijaiya; the University Librarian, Dr. Joseph Omoniyi;

and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Prof. Gabriel Olatunji,

at the engagement ceremony of the daughter of the

University, Miss Janet Omoniyi, last Friday

The new couple, Mr. and Mrs.Raphael Adewara (middle),

flanked by their parents, Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Omoniyi

(left), and Chief and Mrs. Adewara, shortly after their

engagement ceremony last Friday



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The Professor of Veterinary Medicine said that community and their living conditions would be the University of Ilorin would not lose sight of its enhanced”.mandate as an ivory tower that was established mainly to Prof Ambali thanked God that the frantic efforts perform the tripartite functions of teaching, research and of the University to improve academic standard and community development. community development as well as inculcating the right

Prof. Ambali pointed out that the establishment values and character in the students had caught the of UREC was informed by the University's effort to attention of some distinguished organisations and realise the third leg of the mandate, which is community agencies in terms of support and assistance in all aspects service, to contribute its quota towards the progress and of the University programmes.development of the community within which the While saying that the University of Ilorin could University is domiciled. achieve whatever goal it sets its minds upon, the Vice-

According to him, “the University of Ilorin, Chancellor urged all staff and students not to rest on their having attained success in the first two legs (teaching and oars but continue to keep the fire of their commitment research), could not but direct its searchlights to areas and dedication burning so as to take the University where the lives of members of the University’s host higher and higher in the years ahead.

Ambali restates Unilorin’s commitment to tripartite mandate

In recognition of their brilliant academic Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 23 from the performances at their various levels across all Faculty of Physical Sciences, 20 from the Faculty of Faculties, the Senate of the University of Ilorin Social Sciences, and two from the Faculty of Veterinary

awarded scholarships to 246 of its students during the Medicine.2014/2015 academic session. The Annual Report quoted the Vice-Chancellor,

The breakdown of the awards, contained in the Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, as explaining that the just published University of Ilorin 2014/2015 Annual scholarship award was “basically to reward hard work Report, showed that the scholarships were awarded and to serve as morale booster for the recipients while it to12 students of the Faculty of Agriculture, 32 students will further motivate and encourage other students to of the Faculty of Arts, 14 from the Faculty of Basic strive hard to attain that great height”.Medical Science, six from the Faculty of Clinical Prof. Ambali commended the University Science, 16 from the Faculty of Communication and scholars and advised other students to attach seriousness Information Sciences, 37 from the Faculty of Education to their studies for them to be recipients of the award in and 36 students from the Faculty of Engineering and the 2015/2016 academic session.Technology. The Vice-Chancellor pointed out that the

Others included one student from the Faculty of University of Ilorin is known for the best and pledged Environmental Sciences, 13 students from the Faculty that his leadership would continue to do everything of Law, 16 from the Faculty of Life Sciences, 12 from humanly possible not only to sustain the feat but also to the Faculty of Management Sciences, six from the consolidate on the existing achievements.

TMERRY CHRISTMAS

HAPPY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

he Inter-Religious Council of the University of pray that God enable us witness many more of Yuletide Ilorin rejoices with the entire University of Ilorin seasons in life.

Christian Community, all Christians in Nigeria and Christians all over the world as we celebrate 2015 Christmas.

Signed

Prof. G. A. OlatunjiMay our Lord Jesus Christ bless, protect and guide us all through the festive period and we equally Chairman

By Ishaq Babatunde

246 students bag Unilorin scholarship

University of Ilorin Inter-Religious CouncilChristmas Greetings

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(Contd. from front page)Ambali gives kudos to CILS

hosted the first university”.The LASU Professor of Arabic Studies also He pointed out that “today, the city hosts the largest urged Islamic scholars in the country to close ranks,

university by land mass and the most desired institution by noting that some current practices are inimical to the admission applicants in the country”.long-run interest of the group.

Prof. Ambali, who was represented on the Also speaking on the occasion, which included occasion by one of the Coordinators at the Centre and the presentation of the Centre's second Book of Dean, University of Ilorin Postgraduate School, Prof. Readings, “Ilorin as a Beacon of Learning and Culture Badmus Olanrewaju Yusuf, listed several Islamic scholars in West Africa”, the Chairman, Alhaji Yusuf Olanrewaju from the city and credited them with the impacts that Ilorin Shagaya, said, “Ilorin is the Centre of Islamic learning in today is making at the vanguard of both Islamic and Nigeria”.western education. According to the Zanna of Ilorin, Markaz in

The Vice-Chancellor said, “With many scholars of Agege was built by Sheikh Adam Al-Ilory apart from Ilorin extraction now combining both Islamic and Western Ansarul Islam institutions of Sheikh Kamaldeen Al-education and creating works across disciplines Adabiya and other Islamic institutions by other eminent throughout the country and beyond, the city has a bright Ilorin scholars. He noted that these have given birth to future as the lighthouse of knowledge it has historically many modern Ulamas of note across Nigeria particularly been”.in Ilorin and the entire South Western part of the country.

Speaking further, he said, “I use this medium to Alhaji Shagaya said, “The early settlers of Ilorin encourage Ilorin sons and daughters and Nigerians at large would not have envisaged the magnitude of development to continue to hold knowledge and learning in high esteem of Islamic knowledge, understanding, and use of the because education is the ticket to a bright future”. Holy Quran by present day indigenes”. He, however,

Prof. Ambali expressed satisfaction with the cautioned against the use of the Holy Quran and the performance of the Centre for Ilorin Studies, Sunnah of the Holy Prophet for extraneous purposes. congratulating both the pioneer Director and Chief Imam He said, “My reservation and fear, however, are of the University, Prof A.G.A.S. Oladosu, for laying a the fact that some of these modern Ulamas embark on solid foundation for the Centre and the current Director some spiritual activities, which appear not to be in and Chief Imam of Auchi, Prof. Z.I. Oseni for sustaining accordance with the teachings of the Holy Quran and the the tempo. Sunnah. By this, I mean the use of the Quran for other

Earlier, the Director of the Centre, Prof Oseni, had purposes rather than for protection and guidance as listed several achievements of the Centre, which include ordained by our Holy Prophet Mohammed (Peace and publication and presentation of Public Lectures; hosting of Blessing of Allah be upon Him)”.conferences in 2013 and 2014; and the presentation of the The Chairman further eulogised Ilorin indigenes, Centre's Book of Readings in December 2013 among saying, “The present Ilorin has developed from the reign others. He asked the University and interested members of of Abdulsalam in 1823 through to the reign of the present the audience to help build a bigger office complex for the Emir of Ilorin, His Royal Highness, Mai Martaba, Dr. Centre because of plans to display “Ilorin Icons”-an on-th

Ibrahim Zulukarnaini Gambari (CFR), the 11 Emir of going project aimed at profiling contributions of notable Ilorin whose reign has ushered in multi-dimensional Ilorin indigenes to national development.developments, witnessing peace and harmony”. The occasion was witnessed by many dignitaries,

In his own address, entitled “Brighter Future”, including the wife of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr (Mrs) H.T. the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof Ambali; the Mogaji-Nda of Ilorin, Alhaji Soliu AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), again corroborated earlier Mohammed who represented the Emir; the President of speakers, noting that, “it was not by accident that when the Ilorin Emirates Descendants Progressive Union the first university was to be established in Nigeria, Ilorin (IEDPU), Alhaji Abdulhamid Adi; the first Grand Khadi of came naturally to the mind of the colonial masters Kwara State Shariah Court of Appeal, Justice Abdulkadir because there was no better place for an institution of Orire (rtd) and the current Grand Khadi, Justice S.O. learning than a town of scholars. If not for lack of pipe- Mohammed; the Speaker of the Kwara State House of borne water and good electricity, Ilorin would have Assembly, Dr Ali Ahmad and many more.

Oladosu’s son bids bachelorhood byell is set for tying of nuptial knots between Bulletin, the Nikkah ceremony holds on Saturday, Abdullah Oladosu, son of the Chief Imam of January 2, 2016 at the Lakeside Resort, University of AIlorin, Prof. A. G. A. S. Oladosu, and his Ilorin Main Campus. The time is 11.00a.m.prompt.

heartthrob, Maryam Yusuf. Members of the University community and the According to a notice signed by Prof. and Alhaja general public are cordially invited.

A. G. A. S. Oladosu, a copy of was received by Unilorin




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The National Universities Commission (NUC) Technology and Innovation), Prof. Gabriel Olatunji, has given the management of the University of explained that the University of Ilorin is very conscious Ilorin the go-ahead for its newly established of standard when it comes to research, teaching and

Primary Education programme, having satisfied all community service.necessary conditions needed for the successful take-off Prof. Olatunji described Primary Education as of the course. the foundation that must be given a proper attention and

The NUC's nod came through its accreditation recognition to ensure that everything built on it stands team that visited the University last Monday (December on a good footing.14, 2015). He then pledged that the University would do

Presenting her report at the end of the team's everything possible to ensure that the institution visit last Tuesday (December 15, 2015), the leader of the sustains its leading role in terms of academic integrity. accreditation team, Prof. Julie Ibiam, commended the Earlier on Monday, the accreditation team was management of the University of Ilorin for putting in welcomed to the University by the Deputy Vice-place all necessary requirements for the new Chancellor (RTI) on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, programme. Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali.

The accreditation team leader, who is a The leader of the team, Prof. Ibiam, said the Professor of Childhood Education, Department of team was in the University of Ilorin to perform a Primary Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, national assignment given to them by the National explained that the team visited the Department of Universities Commission as regards the accreditation Primary Education, the University Library, laboratories of Primary Education, a new programme in the and other related places on campus, saying that what institution.they found on ground had shown clearly that the She explained that the NUC representatives University was indeed ready for the course. were not in the University to witch-hunt the authority

Prof. Ibiam disclosed that the team had of the institution but to look at what is on ground in the examined the academic content, curriculum, physical new Department.structure of the Department, the admission modality, the Prof. Ibiam, therefore, sought the cooperation laboratory and library facilities, among others. and assistance of the University authority by providing

She advised the authority of the University to the team with necessary information and enabling intensify efforts on things that would further give the environment needed to carry out the exercise Department a face-lift so as to be rated as one of the best effectively and efficiently.in the country. In his response, Prof. Olatunji urged members

In his response, the Vice-Chancellor of the of the accreditation team to feel free to conduct their University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali exercise, pledging that the authority of the University (OON), thanked the NUC team for painstakingly would provide them with necessary materials, screening the Department without fear or favour. documents and necessary information they needed for

The Vice-Chancellor, who was represented on the job. the occasion by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research,

NUC okays Unilorin's Primary Education programme

Christmas and New Year Greetings

As our Christian brothers and sisters prepare to another for a peaceful co-existence between adherents celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the University of of all religions all over the world.

Ilorin Muslim Community wishes the entire University of Ilorin Christian Community and indeed Christians all over the world, Merry Christmas and a prosperous

Happy New Year in advance.Signed

While celebrating, we should not forget to Prof. A. G. A. S. Oladosu

imbibe and emulate the exemplary life of Christ Chief Imamembodied in LOVE and FAITHFULNESS to one

Once again, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

By Ishaq Babatunde

University of Ilorin Muslim Community

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Unilorin Drama Village to become national tourist centre

The Chairman of the University of Ilorin Drama keeping the body fit, Prof. Morakinyo said that the Village and Lake Side Resort Management essence of creating weekends by the colonial masters Board, Prof. Joseph Akintade Morakinyo, has was principally to create an avenue for relaxation and

said that the University was making efforts to make the recreation.Unilorin Drama Village a national tourist attraction He decried the attitude of some Nigerians who centre. turn deaf ears to the utilisation of the weekend for

Prof. Morakinyo, who disclosed this last pleasure, adding that such habit is the major cause of Tuesday (December 15, 2015) while featuring on a short life expectancy that is common in African Unilorin 89.3FM weekly Yoruba current affairs countries. programme 'Oro ton lo', said that efforts were in top gear Prof. Morakinyo advised the Federal by the institution to transform its Lake Side Resort into a Government to pay utmost attention to tourism, saying reference point for Nollywood, Hollywood and the that a country that attaches seriousness to tourism stands other entertainment industries. the chance of gaining two things- massive revenue

The Professor of Plant Biology, who explained generation and sound health of her citizenry.that the Drama Village was designed to serve as a He disclosed that countries like Brazil, Trinidad relaxation centre for both members of the University and Tobago, Cuba, and Venezuela generate enormous community and outsiders, promised that the village funds from tourism and encouraged the Federal would be equipped with the state-of the-art recreational Government to follow suit so as to boost the country's facilities for people to have maximum enjoyment while Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) especially at this using it. time when the price of crude oil is falling day by day in

Underscoring the importance of relaxation in the international market.

We 'll support initiatives that prepare students for challenges - Ambali

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, represented by Mr. Yusuf Abdullateef, said that the only Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has restated way to improve the country is to empower youths, the University's position to support any initiative adding that the programme as organised will create such

aimed at preparing the students for the challenges of life. platform.Prof. Ambali stated this last Thursday In his speech, the President of the Federation of

(December 17, 2015) while speaking at the official UNESCO Clubs of Nigeria (FUCN), Mr. John-Paul launch of the Repertoire initiative and exhibition Usman, said that sustainable development provides organised by the Sqyground Africa in collaboration with environment, society and economy components, which the Federation of UNESCO Clubs of Nigeria held at the Repertoire has carefully considered.Unilorin Multipurpose Hall. Lamenting that we are living in a world that is

The Vice-Chancellor, who was represented by increasingly marked by a growing interdependence in all the Dean, Faculty of Communication and Information areas of human activity, Mr. Usman said that the Sciences (CIS), Prof. J. S. Sadiku, said that the UNESCO Clubs have proved to be reliable and effective University is appreciative and supportive of the partners through which UNESCO creates awareness Repertoire initiative that is complimenting the efforts to among the populace by mobilising and supporting achieve the objectives of making the students job initiatives of this nature. creators and self-reliant. Also speaking, the CEO/Founder of the Project,

He said, “The University promises to continue to who is a 400 level student of the Department of support any initiative of this nature that is aimed at Information and Communication Science, Mr. Ibrahim preparing our students for the challenges of life. It is for Shittu, described the project as a digital platform meant all these purposes that we have incorporated to connect students' entrepreneurs across tertiary entrepreneurship course that is compulsory for all our institutions in Nigeria using the identifying, testing, students” in our curriculum. verifying, connecting and promoting strategies.

Prof. Ambali said that there is already a growing A major highlight of the event was the unveiling recognition that jobs have become scarce, and youth of the Repertoire website and exhibitions by different entrepreneurship has become an important strategy for University of Ilorin students entrepreneur groups such as integrating youth into labour markets, thereby Beta SMS Nigeria, Haddie Clothing, Smith Graphic, addressing the unemployment challenges. Amugold Group, Off Krents ,Bint Khidr Ventures, MED

In his address, the Director of the Technical and Photography, and Joseph Eric Clothings among others.Entrepreneurship Centre (TEC), Dr. Umar Gunnu,

By Mustafa Abubakar

By Idris Alooma and Ishaq Babatunde

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The virtues of diligence, dedication and selfless displayed by the retired staff, saying that “success does service were celebrated penultimate Friday not come by chance; we are celebrating the trio today (December 11, 2015) as staff members of the because they have served the University well”.

University Library hosted a special reception and send- In his response, Mr. Adekeye, who was off in honor of three of its retired officers. accompanied by his wife and family friends, expressed

The honorees were Dr Wahab Afolabi Adio, a his gratitude to God, who spared his life to witness the former Principal Librarian; Mr. Adeoti-Adekeye, a day. He said, “My heart is filled with joy, I appreciate the former Ag. Head of the Reader's Services Division; and University Librarian, the Deputy University Librarian Mr. Isiaka Alao, also a former Principal Librarian. and all the staff of the Library for this honor.

In his remarks, the University Librarian, Dr J. O. Also in his response, Mr. Alao tendered an Omoniyi, who also chaired the occasion, described the apology for his wife's absence and thanked the retirees as dedicated officials, who put in their best in the organisers and the entire staff of the University Library services of the University. for giving him such a befitting send-off. He said, “I will

Dr Omoniyi described Mr. Isiaka Alao as a not be fair enough to say I have not offended anyone workaholic, saying, “he is a hardworking fellow, I heard during my stay in the library but to err is human, to he did so well at the Kwara State University, Malete, forgive is divine”.when he was appointed the University Librarian there. In his own response, Dr Adio, who sent a He is indeed a personality of repute”. representative, also thanked God and staff of the The University Librarian stressed that Mr. Alao University Library for the honor given to him, and is not retiring yet because he has just been re-appointed prayed that God will also remember everyone for good.at the Kwara State University as the University Librarian While presenting gifts to the retirees on behalf of for the second time. the Library staff, the Deputy University Librarian, Mr.

Also speaking about Mr. Adeoti-Adekeye, one- A. Martey, congratulated the trio on their success and time Chief Cataloguer, who retired as the Ag. Head of the expressed gratitude to everyone for attending the event. Reader's Services Division, Dr. Omoniyi noted the he Mr. Martey described the retirees as passionate has worked for so long with Mr. Adekeye and knows him individuals, who in their various ways, had contributed as somebody who loved his work and made a lot of to the development of the University Library.sacrifice in the service of the University. Among the dignitaries at the event were the

The University Librarian further described Dr. former Dean of the Faculty of Physical Sciences, Prof. Wahab Adio as a man who is committed to duty B.L. Adeleke; the Coordinator, Faculty of Law Library, throughout his years of service in the University. Mrs O. Baale; as well as families members and friends

Dr. Omoniyi charged staff of the University of the honorees.Library to emulate the habit of consistent hard work

Encomiums, as University Library honours retired staff

L-R: Mrs. Adekeye, Mr. Adeoti-Adekeye, Dr. Omoniyi, Mr. Alao, and Prof. Adeleke at the send-off ceremony

By Olushola Famuyiwa




Following the approval of the Vice-Chancellor and Departments and active research groups to identify and Senate of the University of Ilorin for the creation upgrade pertinent research efforts to industrially usable of the Centre for Laboratory to Product (LABTOP standards.

Centre), I wish to inform members of the University The LABTOP Centre is currently located at Room Community, especially the active researchers, that A7 in the Central Research Laboratory, and can be reached LABTOP Centre has existed since September, 2015. on +2348035792497 and .

The Centre has the primary mandate to create a Our doors are open 24/7 for beneficial discussions, synergy between research efforts in the University and innovative research ideas and suggestions.industrial applications of such research results (translation into products) in industries for the mutual Signedbenefit of both parties. The synergy holds handsome Prof. S.A. Abdulkareemrewards for the inventors/researchers. Director, LABTOP Centre

After due consultation with Provost and Deans, personnel of LABTOP Centre would visit Faculties,

[email protected]

Centre for Laboratory-To-Product

(LABTOP Centre)Commencement of operations

A Lecturer at the Department of Water Resources Management, Air and Water, was held between and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of November 25 and 27, 2015 at the Indian Institute of

Engineering and Technology, Dr. A. S. Aremu, has won Science, Bengaluru, India.th

the “Excellent Paper Award” at the just concluded 5 Dr. Aremu's award winning paper was titled International Conference on Solid Waste Management “Modeling Indigenous Footpath and Proximity Cut-off (IconSWM2015). Values for Municipal Solid Waste Management: A Case

Study of Ilorin, Nigeria”.The conference, which was organised under the aegis of the International Society for Waste

'NASU DAY 2015' holds Dec. 22

The University of Ilorin Branch of the Non- A statement by the Branch Secretary, Comrade Academic Staff Union of Educational and Suberu H. Ibrahim, disclosed that the event, tagged

Associated Institutions (NASU) will hold its End of the “NASU DAY 2015”, will start by 10.00a.m.Year Activities/Congress this Tuesday (December 22, All NASU members are expected to attend.2015) at the University Auditorium.

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A Lecturer at the Department of Arabic, University of I n h i s Ilorin and an Assistant Director at the Unilorin remarks a t the Advancement Centre, Dr Lateef Onireti Ibraheem, has c e r e m o n y, t h e been turbaned the first Mufty (Islamic Grand Jurist) of O l o j o k u , O b a Ojokuland in Oyun Local Government area of Kwara Afolabi, said that State. the turbaning of the

The turbaning, which took place penultimate scholars was in Friday (December 11, 2015) at the Ojoku market place, recognition of their was presided over by the Olojoku of Ojoku, Oba contributions to the Abdulrazaq Afolabi Iyiolasemi III and attended by spread of Islamic members of the Ojoku Council of Ulamau. teachings and the

Also turbaned alongside Dr. Onireti were Ustaz development of AbdulHameed Folarori Husain, an alumnus of the Ojokuland. University of Ilorin, as Khatibul Ummah (the Orator of Among the the Muslim Ummah); Khalifah Bashir Uthman Otokete dignitaries from the University of Ilorin that attended the as Mukadam al Akbar (The Grand Mukadam); and event was the Ag. Head of the Department of Arabic, Dr Alhaji Idris Ekemande the Mufasir alAwal (Grand Abdulgany Abombola Abdussalam.Mufasir).

Onireti becomes Mufty of Ojokuland

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Unilorin don shines at Indian Conference



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ONEYDecember 21, 2015

TH TH SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT FOR THE PERIOD 11 DECEMBER TO 17 DECEMBER, 2015

SignedA.S. YUSUF, FCA Bursar

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RECEIPTS AMOUNT

Academic Transcript

2,570,500.00

Scroll

30,800.00

Order of Proceeding

34,550.00

Academic Gown

16,250.00

Student I.D. Card

13,700.00

Clinic Registration

9,000.00

Change of Course Form

20,000.00

T/Shirt

3,600.00

Fitness Centre

8,000.00

Unilorin Property Management Board

(UPMB)

44,400.00

Post Graduate Acceptance Payment

10,080,000.00

Pay slip

350.00

Post Graduate School Charges

216,450.00

Post Graduate Students Union Charges

8,000.00

Ilorin Business School Application fees

770,000.00

Ilorin Business School Charges

46,000.00

GIFMIS Salary for the Month of November, 2015

588,079,903.41

Total Receipts for the period

? 601,951,503.41

PAYMENT S:

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS:

Fasman Nig Ltd Repainting of Main Gate House & Fence Wall

999,716.00

Ajay Engineers Grading of Road to Unilorin Primary School

280,000.00

Ciwat Engineering Consult Ltd Consultancy Fees on Construction

of Optometry & Vision Sciences

987,591.07

Commade Nig Ltd Rehabilitation of Lecture Theatre III Cert 03

4,493,011.50

J A Amosa Ventures Nig Supply of Souvenirs for 40 Years

Anniversary & 31st

Convocation

1,845,000.00

Nobel Power Nig Ltd Re-

Award of Upgrading of

Air Conditioning

System & Other Works in Performing Art Theatre 01

8,321,014.41

Nobel Power Nig Ltd Re-

Award of Upgrading of Air Conditioning

System & Other Works in Performing Art Theatre

363,777.50

Labquest Engineering Solution Ltd Supply & Installation of Engineering

Workshop for Electrical & Mechanical

12,526,435.36

Labquest Engineering Solution Ltd Supply & Installation of Engineering

Workshop for Electrical & Mechanical

7,847,090.41

Oluwahales Perfect Nig Ent. Supply of 1,500 Academic Gown

12,750,000.00

Aminoba Enterprises Construction of Public Toilet for UBE at

Unilorin Staff School Cert 02

163,914.34

Jpower Tools Centre Ltd Repair of Two Health Services Vehicle

490,822.50

Turning Point Engineering Ltd Maintenance of Teak Plantation Cert 02

1,550,400.00

Electronic Test Company Post UTME Screening Exercise 2015/16 Academic Session

30,736,500.00

OTHER PAYMENTS:

Various

DTA, Imprest, Refund E.T.C

18,451,729.12

Purchase Advances Various

4,047,616.87

National Universities Commission Resource Assessment for B. Engr

Biomedical Engineering

1,304,000.00

National Universities Commission Re-Accreditation of MBA Programme

in Unilorin

1,500,000.00

Mr Ajijolakewu Abiodun Kamaldeen Academic Staff Training &

Development

3,153,516.67

University of Ilorin Staff Salary for the Month of November, 2015

588,079,903.41

TSA Charges

37,579.50

TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD

? 699,929,618.66

TO YOU!

SPI ECUNIVERSITY of ILORIN



S/N. Name Office/Unit/Department/Faculty Date of Birth

1. Oseni, Zakariyau I. Director, Centre for Ilorin Studies 20th December

2. Aina, Lenrey O. Library And Information Sciences 20th December

3. Omotosho, James S. Zoology 21st December

4. Omosewo, Esther O. Science Education 21st December

5. Olorunyomi, Ibikunle J.s Bursary 21st December

6. Ogbuduikpa C. Mary Directorate of Human Resources 22nd December

7. Saliu, Hassan A. Political Science 22nd December

8. Eletta, Omodele A. Chemical Engineering 22nd December

9. Alabi, Sulyman A. Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 22nd December

10. Opawoye, Florence O. Liaison Office Lagos 22nd December

11. Yusuf, Mohammed K.B. Bursary 23rd December

12. Gbadeyan, Jacob A. Mathematics 24th December

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December 21, 2015 Unilorin BulletinUNIVERSITY of ILORIN

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ØThe University of Ilorin radio station, Unilorin ØIn his column, “EDUPEACE”, the Director, 89.3 FM, was established primarily to project the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, academic excellence of the school and also to train University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, its students especially those who have passion for has emphasised the importance of Leadership radio broadcasting. Training, which he said is the tonic for the (“The radio boom: Investors’ new honey pot in the smooth-running of offices of authorityair”, Nigerian Tribune, November 22, 2015, p.23 (“From A luta to Aloha”, New Telegraph,

ØThe Former Chancellor of the University of Ilorin Tuesday, December 15, 2015, p.26)the Dein of Agbor, His Royal Highness Benjamin ØThe Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ikenchukwu Keagborekuzi, has been listed among Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has vowed the young monarchs on the throne that the University will not rest on its oars until (“Monarchs on the Throne”, Sunday Telegraph, it achieves 100% digitisation across board.Sunday, December 13, 2015,p.25) (“Unilorin to hit 100% digitization”, The

ØA Lecturer at the University of Ilorin and a former Herald, Wednesday, December 16, 2015, p.8; Commissioner in Ondo State, Prof. Funsho See also, “Unilorin targets 100 per cent Olorunfemi, has disclosed that during the military digitization”, Nigerian Tribune, Thursday, era, his allowance as Commissioner was N2,000 December 17, 2015, p.25)(“As a Commissioner, my allowance was just ØStaff members of the University of Ilorin N2,000”, Sunday Punch, Sunday December 12, Teaching Hospital (UITH) have complained 2015, pp.44 & 45) about how the activities of the students of the

ØWhile speaking at the Orientation Week of the Kwara State Polytechnic are affecting the Muslims Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) smooth-running and activities of UITH.Unilorin Chapter, a Lecturer at the Department of (“Kwarapoly students' protest paralyses UITH Telecommunication Sciences at the University of activities as NLC urges KWSG's intervention”,

th thIlorin, Mr. Y. O. Imam-Fulani, has urged Muslims National Pilot, Thursday17 - Sunday, 20 in the country to be steadfast, patient and tolerant December, 2015, p.5)in the current wave of Islamophobia around the ØThe photogragraph of the Dean of the world. Postgraduate School, University of Ilorin, Prof. (“How to curb Islamphobia”, Kwara Arise, Yusuf Lanre Badmus, a newly wedded couple Monday, December 14, 2015, p.5) and the Regional Editor of the Leadership

ØProf. Hassan A. Saliu of the University of Ilorin Newspaper, Alhaji Abdullahi Olesin has been has appreciated and expressed gratitude to all those published.who, through visitations, prayers, moral and National Pilot, Thursday 17th - Sunday 20th financial support, stood by him during the fidau December, 2015, p.22)prayer for his late mother, Alhaja Rabiatu Soliu ØWhile speaking at the 3rd Annual Public (“Appreciation”, Kwara Arise, Monday, Lecture of the Centre for Ilorin Studies (CILS),t December 14, 2015) the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin,

ØWhile speaking at the Anti-corruption and Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has commended Transparency Monitoring Seminar, the Vice- the Centre for being at the fore front of Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. promoting scholarship and cross fertilization of AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has commended the idears that brings about developmentUniversity's Chapter of the Anti-corruption and (“Create more avenue to learn Arabic, Western Transparency Monitoring Unit for organising such education” The Herald, Friday, December 18, a programme, which is aimed at curbing crime. 2015, p.18) (“Unilorin, scholars rise against corruption, ØIn his column, “RENAISSANCE”, the crime”, New Telegraph Tuesday, December 15, Director of the Centre for Peace and Strategic 2015, p.23 Studies, University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz

ØThe University of Ilorin hosted the breast and Adedimeji, has condemned the extrajudicial cervical cancer awareness campaign. killing of Shiite Muslims in Zaria while urging (“Students storm campus with cancer awareness the Federal Government to implement the campaign”, New Telegraph, Tuesday, December resolutions of the Nigerian Supreme Council 15, 2015, p.24; See also “Unilorin Students raise for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) on the incident. awareness on Cancer”, Daily Trust, Thursday, (“Zaria killings and way forward”, Newswatch December 17, 2015, p.46) Times, Friday, December 18, 2015, Back page)

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The Institute of Corporate Administration (ICAD) held Funke Akindele is an unreasonable young woman. its 2015 Digital Entrepreneurship Summit on She studied Law; she is a famous actress. Nkem Owoh is an Saturday (October 31, 2015) at Kwara Hotel Limited, unreasonable man. He studied Engineering at the University

Ilorin, during which some staff of the University of Ilorin were of Ilorin; he is a renowned actor. Dr SID trained as a doctor. An admitted as Fellows and Members. As guest lecturer, I spoke unreasonable man, he is a prominent musician. If these people on “Entrepreneurship Opportunities in the Digital Economy: were reasonable, they would practise what they studied by not A Communicative Approach”. “wasting” the investment, kill their talents and be anonymous.

During the interactive session, the point I made on the Listen, to be unreasonable is to be courageous in need to be unreasonable in the age of Digital Economy pursuing your dreams. Students dream and they need role generated some heat. At that point, I used the Boiling Frog models. The most unreasonable person in Nigeria today in my Theory to explain what was meant. At the end of the day, many opinion is that man who will have my vote any day as future people decided to be unreasonable, change and explore the President of this country. His name is Chibuike Rotimi entrepreneurship options available online and offline. Amaechi. Look at him having the last laugh, the Lion Heart!

The Boiling Frog Theory is basically an experiment. Except you are unreasonable, how would you dare the If you put a frog in a vessel of water and start heating the water, all-powerful President of Nigeria and refuse to budge, despite the frog adjusts its body temperature accordingly as the all suffocating pressures? How would you jump from the party temperature of the water rises. The frog keeps on adjusting in power with all the privileges and lead an opposition with increase in temperature until the water is about to reach campaign and believe you could unseat a “sitting” Nigerian the boiling point and it is no longer able to adjust anymore. At President, something unprecedented? How would you risk that point, the frog decides to jump out but is unable to do so your life because of principle and refuse to make peace with because it has lost all its strength in adjusting with water Mama Peace to enjoy your own peace? Being unreasonable temperature. Very soon, it dies. would make you do all that. Unlike the frog, you jumped from

Actually, the background to the issue of being the boiling water and today, everywhere you go, like MTN, unreasonable is that in the year 1794, Thomas Paine wrote a you generate ripples. Even your enemies secretly admire you. book, “The Age of Reason”. It was all good to be reasonable. Be unreasonable! But in the year 1989, Charles Handy wrote another book, “The Another unreasonable person I know is Ismaila Age of Unreason”. Hence, it is no longer trendy to be Monsur Akolade, currently a Mass Communication student of “reasonable”. the University of Lagos. He earlier spent 10 years at the

The difference between being reasonable, which College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin. When he was Paine took pains to explain, and unreasonable, which came to write his final exams, he just walked away. That was the last handy through Handy's book, was simply explained by the bridge to cross to be confined to a life of stethoscope, needles Irish Nobel Prize laureate, George Bernard Shaw. According and syringes, which he never wanted.to him, a reasonable man adapts himself to the world while the Today, the young man is making waves and I read unreasonable man persists in trying to adapt the world to with relish the interview he once grated “The Nation” himself. newspaper. He is a campus celebrity, a social media

Now back to the theory, it is reasonable to say it was aficionado, a potential First Class graduate, ruling his world the boiling water that killed the frog. But what killed the frog like Glo and happy with himself now. Monsur, that admirably was its inability to decide when to jump out. It requires some unreasonable young man who was inspired by “Three Idiots”, quality education to know when to jump out or confront a a movie! situation instead of just adjusting. In the digital economy of Better be inspired by idiots and excel than sit down

st and complain about your course or lament there is no job or the 21 century, what you study does not actually matter; the opportunity! Be unreasonable!world is interested in the excellence in you, what you have to

offer.

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