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Unilorin, Bedfordshire varsity seal pact Inside
Prof. Ambali addressing the audience at the 2015/2016 Leadership Futures Series at the University of Bedfordshire, UK, recently
How to curb Islamophobia – Imam-Fulani Oladosu seeks Nigerians' support for Buhari's anti-graft drive Union of Campus Journalists inducts new members CILS holds 3rd Annual Public Lecture Unilorin 'SAFE' student donates threshing machine to local farmers FG urged to encourage study of indigenous languages Adimula elected Commonwealth scholars alumni scribe Unilorin Weekly Financial Digest The Podium: Fabulous Master plan
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fforts of the management of the University of Ilorin to widen the horizon of its staff and students have again received a boost as the institution has succeeded in partnering the University of Bedfordshire (UoB), UK, in the areas of research and academic programmes. The two institutions put finishing touches to the partnership arrangement recently at the 2015/2016 Leadership Futures Series organised by the University of
Bedfordshire on Thursday, November 5, 2015 where the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), was the Guest Speaker. Prof. Ambali, whose lecture was titled "Higher Education and its Challenges in Developing Countries: The Nigerian Experience", sought an effective collaboration between the two universities to enable their staff and students have access to quality education and international exposure. (Contd. on page 3)
Unilorin targets 100% digitization - Ambali By Ishaq Babatunde
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he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has vowed that the University would not rest on its oars until it achieves its ground plan of 100 percent digitization in all ramifications. Prof. Ambali, who disclosed this last Friday (December 11, 2015) in his address at the Unilorin @40 Verve Card Raffle Draw, said that the University of Ilorin belongs to the group of institutions of higher learning that pay utmost attention to Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Represented on the occasion by the Deputy ViceChancellor (Research, Technology and Innovation), Prof. Gabriel Olatunji, the Vice-Chancellor said that the University of Ilorin's due recognition of the importance of ICT informed the introduction of the one-student-oneiPad scheme three years ago. (Contd. on page 4) EDITORIAL BOARD
The representative of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Gabriel Olatunji (left), congratulating the representative of Verve, Mr. Ugo Obasi (right), while the University Librarian, Dr. Joseph Omoniyi, looks on
Dr. 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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The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (left), welcoming the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Murtala Awodun, to his office last Wednesday
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The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Prof. Gabriel Olatunji (right), presenting a Plasma TV to Abdulrahman Muhammed, one of the winners of the Unilorin @40 Verve Card Raffle Draw last Friday
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The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali (middle), with some students of the University of Bedfordshire, UK, during his visit recently
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Prof. Gabriel Olatunji (right), presenting a laptop to Olujide Taofeeq, one of the winners of the Unilorin @40 Verve Card Raffle Draw last Friday
Newly admitted members of the Union of Campus Journalists (UCJ), Unilorin Branch, during their induction recently
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Fresh opportunities for Unilorin graduates at Bedfordshire varsity The leadership series is a powerful affirmation of the University of Bedfordshire's journey to co-create and shape exciting futures for all students of the institution. The Vice-Chancellor, who was accompanied by the Director of the Centre for Research and In-House Training (CREDIT), University of Ilorin, Prof. T. Oladiji, among other senior officials of the institution, had a fruitful discussion with the management of UoB. On the outcome of the discussions, Prof. Ambali disclosed that opportunities have now opened for Unilorin graduates to go for their Masters and Ph.D programmes at the University of Bedfordshire. He added that the University of Ilorin is interested in collaborating with its Bedfordshire counterpart in the areas of delivery of specialist courses like Business School-Digital marketing, Project Management, Event Management,
Business Administration (Top-up), Biotech, Forensic, Biomedical Engineering, Bio Informatics, Robotics Engineering, Performing Arts and several others. The Vice-Chancellor disclosed further that the collaboration would afford the students of the University of Ilorin ample opportunities to run their Masters and Ph.D programmes at UoB with subsidised fees. He said that they also stand the good chance to enjoy benefits from the wide coverage of professional accreditation. The Vice-Chancellor said that with this and many collaborative drives of the University with other institutions within and outside the country, staff and students of the University of Ilorin will be better positioned to etch their names in the global map as far as sound and qualitative education is concerned.
How to curb Islamophobia – Imam-Fulani By Mustafa Abubakar
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Lecturer in the Department of Telecommunication Sciences, University of Ilorin, Mr. Y. O. Imam-Fulani, has urged Muslims in the country to remain steadfast, patient and tolerant in the face of the current wave of Islamophobia around the world. He said this attitude of patience and tolerance was exemplified by Prophet Muhammad during his life time when he was subjected to horrible insults and hate crimes. Mr. Imam-Fulani gave the advice last Wednesday (December 9, 2015) while delivering a lecture on “Combating Islamophobia” at the 2015/2016 (1436/1437AH) Orientation Week of the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), University of Ilorin Chapter. He described Islamophobia as “an unnecessary and groundless culture of fear of Muslims and Islam emanating from a conflict between Islam and Western civilizations during peace and wars and intensified in particular areas called 'frontier'”. The don said that agents of Islamophobia such as War, Media and Propaganda used by the Western civilization are used to bring down the distinct nature of Islam and mock the Prophet. “Islamophobia”, he explained, is “a contrived fear or prejudice fomented by the existing Eurocentric and Orientalist global power structure”. He said that the prejudice “is directed at a perceived or real Muslim through the maintenance and extension of existing disparities in economic, political, social and cultural relations, while rationalising the necessity to deploy violence as a tool to achieve "civilizational rehab" of the target communities (Muslim or otherwise)”. While proffering solutions to the phobia, Mr.
Imam-Fulani stressed the need to send greetings to the Prophet Muhammad, which is the main way Muslims demonstrate love for the Prophet, urging that protest against issue of mocking the prophet through any means be made more honourable since it is for the love of the Prophet. He added, “Do not engage in any form of protests that are condemned in Islam. This includes burning flags or other symbols that people hold in esteem or insulting other religious groups. Unfortunately, some newspapers have commissioned the drawing of anti-Semitic cartoons in protest of the offensive Danish ones. This is a disgusting form of retaliation that deserves absolute condemnation. Not only does this contradict Islamic rules of respect for others, it will neither help fight Islamophobia, nor elicit any understanding about why Muslims are upset about the Danish cartoons.” He, however, noted that not all media or nonMuslims support this type of insulting behavior. “Many have been at the forefront of condemning torture, bombing and occupation”, he said. Mr. Imam-Fulani pointed out that the leading cause for Islamophobia is usually misinformation or total lack of information based on the religion. “Unfortunately, Islamophobic people are not likely to be willing to educate themselves about their fears or spend time around any Islamic people. This feeling is somewhat understandable, as they do claim to be physically afraid of the Islamic people, but this attitude will likely lead to a worsening of their fear and not provide any situation for positive change”, he said. The event was witnessed by staff members of the University of Ilorin Muslim Community, as well as members of the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), University of Ilorin.
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According to him, this also informed the introduction of the multipurpose Identification Card (Combo card) for both staff and students of the institution. Prof. Ambali disclosed that the feedback has been very encouraging as the iPad has really gone a long way in enhancing students' academic performance. He said, “Gone were the days when students were limited to outdated materials in the library, but with the introduction of the iPad and e-library, students and staff have golden opportunities to access current materials as they unfold around the globe�. The Vice-Chancellor, however, commended the management of Verve for remembering the students of the institution with such monumental gifts and described the gesture as morale booster for recipients of the prize and potential winners in the coming Verve Card raffle draw. Prof. Ambali said that the University of Ilorin places high premium on Information and Communication Technology. No fewer than 12 students of the University received prizes ranging from 32-inch television sets, laptops, cash prizes and air time from Verve Company as compensations for activating and using their Unilorin Verve cards for transactions. Abdulrahman Muhammed, a 300 level student of the Faculty of Pharmacy won a Plasma TV set while Ige Oluwatosin, a 300 level student of the Department of
Information and Communication Science won a laptop. Other students that won various prizes at the Unilorin @40 Verve Card Raffle draw included Kamali Azeez, Oguniyi Joseph, Mahmud Olarewaju, Ayilara Oluwashayo, Ifebude Abigail, and Olujide Taofeeq among others. Earlier in his address, the representative of Verve Company, Mr. Ugo Obasi, said that the idea of giving was to encourage students and staff to develop positive attitude towards the usage of Verve Card. He disclosed that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Verve is an alumnus of the University of Ilorin, saying that he graduated about 10 years ago from the Department of Computer Science with First Class Honour. He advised both staff and students of the University to take the bull by the horns and make use of the card within their reach, pledging that great rewards and advantages await those who use their cards optimally. The Verve representative, who gave kudos to the management of the University of Ilorin for always blazing the trail in the scheme of things, affirmed that Unilorin was the first tertiary institution in the country to partner Verve for the production of Combo cards for both staff and students. Mr. Obasi disclosed that the prizes presented to the winners were just a tip of the iceberg as more would be presented to potential winners by January next year.
Centre for Research Development and In-House Training (CREDIT) Summer student programme for non-member states CERN (European Organisation for Nuclear Research), CH CERN invites applications for its summer student programme for non-member states. This enables undergraduate and junior post-graduate students of physics, computing and engineering the opportunity to join in the day-to-day work of research teams participating in experiments at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. In addition to the work in the experimental teams, summer students attend a series of lectures specially prepared for them. Applicants must be university-level undergraduate in at least their third year or must be at the start of post-graduate studies. They should have a good knowledge of English and may not have worked at CERN previously for more than three months.
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Applicants will remain registered as a student during their stay at CERN. The scholarships last for eight weeks and include a stipend to cover accommodation and meals. A limited number of travel scholarships will also be available. Deadline: January 27, 2016 Contact: Telephone +41 22 766 2662Fax+41 22 766 8600Address CERN Recruitment Service HR Department 1211 Geneva 23 Switzerland For further details visit: http://jobs.web.cern.ch/job/11722 Signed Prof. Yahya Oyewole Imam Research Manager (Humanities Cluster)
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Oladosu seeks Nigerians' suppor t for Buhari's anti-graft drive
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he Chief Imam of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Oladosu, has urged Nigerians to support the ongoing efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari to stamp out corruption in the country. Prof. Oladosu, who made the appeal in an interview with Unilorin Bulletin, said the only impediment to the country's progress is corruption and concerted efforts should be made to fight it to a stand-still. He said that corruption is the biggest scourge facing the country today, pointing out that if the government succeeds in stamping out the scourge, all other associated problems confronting the nation would become things of the past. The Professor of Arabic Education noted that Nigeria, as a nation, ought to have risen above its present level of development considering the enormous resources at its disposal.
Prof. Oladosu explained that the fight against corruption should be seen as a collective responsibility that requires the input of both the leaders and the led. He said that Nigerians are right-thinking human beings that can effectively separate the wheat from the chaff, adding that we don't need external forces before we do the right thing at the right time. Prof. Oladosu, who is also the former Director, Centre for Ilorin Studies, University of Ilorin, also called on various anti-corruption agencies in the country to take the bull by the horn and ensure that all animals are equal in the treatment and handling of corrupt men and women. He said that “the law is no respecter of persons”. The Chief Imam, therefore, called on Nigerians to support the present administration whole-heartedly so as to achieve its ultimate goal of bringing the country out of the wood.
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he Union of Campus Journalists (UCJ), University of Ilorin Chapter, has inducted 60 new members. Speaking at the induction ceremony recently, the Chairman of Unilorin Bulletin Editorial Board, Dr. L. A Azeez, said that “writing is one of the skills that stand a person out, make one prominent and take one to a higher level in the society.” Dr. Azeez, who is also the Sub-Dean, Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin, congratulated the inductees, saying they were lucky to be part of the UCJ, which he described as a veritable platform for skill development. In his remarks, the President of the University of Ilorin Students' Union, Mr. Idris Alao, stressed that extra-curricular activities have many benefits, one of which is preparing one for leadership positions. Alao, who is a former President of UCJ, also noted that writing is central to all professions, adding that it is good for students to acquire other skills in addition to their chosen professions.
The President of the Union, Mr. Olayiwola Olayide Waliyullah, congratulated the inductees for being found worthy of becoming members of the prestigious Union. According to Waliyullah, the UCJ is an organisation whose main objective is to sharpen the writing skills of the members, teach them the art of journalism and help improve on their oratory skills. The President cited some past and present members of the Union that have become excellent personalities as a result of the training they received while in the Union. These, according to him, include Muhammed Abdullahi Tosin, the best graduating Law Student in the 2014/2015 academic session who is also the CEO Naija Writers' Coach; and Alao Idris, the current President of the Unilorin Students' Union. He pointed out that “the beginning of the UCJ was glorious, its present awesome and the future is bright”, urging the inductees to be active members of the Union.
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he Centre for Ilorin Studies, University of Ilorin, will hold its 3rd Annual Public Lecture and presentation of a Book of Readings this Thursday (December 17, 2015) at 10.00a.m. A statement by the Director of the Centre, Prof. Z. I. Oseni, indicated that the Lecture, which holds at the University Auditorium, is entitled “The Story of an Autochthonous Scholarly Network: Ilorin and the Making of Modern Ulama in Nigeria”. The Book of Readings, which is the second in the series, is titled “Ilorin as a Beacon of Learning and Culture in West Africa”. The Guest Lecturer is Prof. Amidu Sanni of the Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies, Lagos State
University, Ojo, Lagos, while the Chief Presenter of the book is Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN). According to the statement, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), will be the Chief Host while the Managing Director of Yolas Consultants, Engr. Y. O. Shagaya, will be the Chairman of the occasion. Also, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari is the Royal Father of the Day while the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Ali Ahmad, is the Special Guest of Honour. Members of the University community and the general public are cordially invited.
Unilorin 'SAFE' student donates threshing machine to local farmers By Mustafa Abubakar
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graduate of the Sasakawa Africa Fund for Extension Education (SAFE) programme of the Agricultural Extension and Community Development, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, Mr. Adedokun Taiwo, has donated a threshing machine to the people of Oniyo-Eleruwa community, Ikoyi-Ogbomosho in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Presenting the machine to the community on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, on behalf of Mr. Adedokun, the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, Prof. Y.A. Abayomi, thanked the community and the Local Government Authority for allowing the researcher to carry out the research in their domain and also giving him the necessary assistance while undergoing the research. Prof. Abayomi said that “the decision of the authority of the University of Ilorin to bring the threshing machine to the community was due to our understanding that the Oniyo-Eleruwa community needs it more”. The Dean disclosed that the machine would assist Oniyo-Eleruwa and other neigbouring communities in addressing their challenges in the threshing of Soya Beans and other related crops. He added that produce such as Soya, Groundnut, Beans, Corn and others that need threshing for proper marketing and consumption by the end-users will now be free of strange elements that could mix with the produce while using direct labour. Receiving the machine on behalf of the OniyoEleruwa community, Mr. Joshua Gbadebo thanked the authority of the University of Ilorin for allowing the researcher to bring the machine to their community and prayed that God will continue to assist the University. In his own remarks, an official of Oriire Local Government Area, Ikoyi-Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Alhaji
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W. B. Raji, appreciated the University of Ilorin management for the donation, promising a judicious use and proper maintenance of the machine. Earlier in his address, the University of Ilorin Sasakawa Coordinator, Dr. I. O. Ogunlade, recalled that the student was in the community last year where he conducted a research on Soya Beans and came up with the needs of the community to have a threshing machine that would assist them to thresh their farm produce. Dr. Ogunlade said that the student suggested the Soya threshing machine as part of ways to solve the farmers' problems in getting proper finished produce to the market. In a chat with Unilorin Bulletin, the fabricator, Mr. Taiwo Adedokun, who graduated last year from the University of Ilorin, said that the idea of the project came while he was conducting a research on Soya planting and harvesting in Oniyo-Eleruwa community. He disclosed that he visited the community for about seven months, learning and understanding the needs of the farmers before he arrived at producing the machine for their use. Mr. Adedokun said that the locally-made Soya machine thresher cost him N120, 000.00 after it was heavily subsidised by the University of Ilorin Supervised Entreprise Projects (SEPs). The machine can thresh about 47kg soya and other produce per hour. Highlight of the event was the practical demonstration of the machine to the farmers in the community. The presentation was witnessed by the Head of the Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Ilorin, Dr. G. B. Adesiji; the University of Ilorin SEPs Coordinator, Dr. L. L. Adefalu; as well as top officials of the Oriire Local Government Area and farmers from the Oniyo- Eleruwa community.
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FG urged to encourage study of indigenous languages
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he Federal Government has been urged to encourage the study of indigenous languages in Nigerian schools in order to ensure rapid development of the country. The Ag. Head of the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages,University of Ilorin, Dr. Issa Olarongbe Sanusi, made the appeal last Tuesday (December 8, 2015) while featuring on a Unilorin 89.3FM weekly Yoruba current affairs programme, 'Oro to n lo'. Dr. Sanusi stressed that no nation can develop without the proper utilisation of its indigenous languages, adding that developed countries like China, Japan, Germany, Russia, among others, are at the forefront of economic development because of their
ability to use their indigenous languages effectively. The don, who opined that language is a vital mechanism for effective economic, political, religious, educational and cultural sectors of the nation, also explained that with indigenous languages other sectors will work adequately. He, therefore, enjoined government at all levels to ensure that the teaching and learning of indigenous languages are given priority attention in order to move the nation forward. Dr. Sanusi also advised parents to continue to speak their undiluted indigenous languages to their children and wards to enable them stand out among their peers.
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Lecturer in the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, Dr. (Mrs.) Biola Adimula, has been elected General Secretary of the newly formed Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Alumni Association Nigeria (COSFAN). The election of Dr. (Mrs.) Adimula, who is also a member of the Unilorin Bulletin Editorial Board, took place at the first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association held in Abuja penultimate Thursday (December 3, 2015). Also elected were Dr. Uduak Udom, President; Aminu Ado, Treasurer; and Dr. Ifeanyi Nzekwe, Publicity Secretary. The AGM, hosted by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC), United Kingdom and the British Council, featured the investiture of COSFAN Advisers including former Nigeria Ambassador to
UNESCO, Prof. Emeritus Michael Omolewa; the i m m e d i a t e p a s t Vi c e Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Prof. Comfort Ekpo, and the Patron, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), who is the Chancellor and Founder, Afe Babalola University, AdoDr. (Mrs.) Adimula Ekiti. COSFAN, a non-profit organisation, is a body consisting of eminent Nigerians who have enjoyed the sponsorship of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC), United Kingdom (through the British Council), in their respective postgraduate academic pursuits and/or career enhancement from 1960 to date.
Unilorin holds End-of-the-Year Children Fiesta
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he 2015 End-of-the-Year Children Fiesta of the University of Ilorin will hold this Saturday, (December 19, 2015) at the Unilorin Lakeside. A statement by the Unilorin Lakeside Resort Management Board, organisers of the event, indicated
that the programme, which begins at 12.00 noon, will feature events like games and competitions, party clowns, costume characters, music, Santa visit, puppet shows, special guest appearance, horse ride, and canoe ride, among others.
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he daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Ademola of the Directorate of Human Resources, Miss Olufunmilayo Ademola, will on Saturday, December 26, 2015) tie the nuptial knots with her heart-throb, Mr. Temitope Olalekan Awopetu. The wedding takes place at CAC, Araromi, along F Division, Tanke, Ilorin, by 6.00a.m. Reception follows immediately at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Sabo-Oke,
Opposite Cherubim & Seraphim College, Ilorin by 12.00 noon. A wedding notice made available to Unilorin Bulletin indicated that an engagement ceremony will take place at Mr. Ademola's residence, Benjamin Alabi Road, along M.F.M. Road, Tanke Ajanaku, Ilorin. Members of the University community and the general public are cordially invited.
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SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT FOR THE PERIOD 4TH DECEMBER TO 10TH DECEMBER, 2015 RECEIPTS Academic Transcript Scroll Order of Proceeding Academic Gown Student I.D. Card Clinic Registration Change of Course Form T/Shirt Fitness Centre Unilorin Property Management Board (UPMB) Staff I. D. Card Pay slip Contractor Registration Inaugural Lecture Total Receipts for the period PAYMENT S: PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS: Kabeto Engineering Services Clearing of Unilorin Tanke Road Masudo Shaaba Yissa Nig Ltd Maintenance of Lawns & Grounds Zone 07 Blessing Fumigation and Pest Control Venture Maintenance of Lawns & Grounds Zone 11 Cotad Nig Ltd Maintenance of Teak Plantation Cert 02 Medram & Sons Nig Ltd Maintenance of Lawns & Grounds Zone 10 Abu Sabak Comm. Ent. Maintenance of Teak Plantation Cert 02 Kleenin Konsult Ltd Maintenance of Lawns & Grounds Zone 03 Cert 05 Alhaji Ishola Yahaya Asafe Maintenance of Lawns & Grounds Cert 05 Fopat Nurseries & Garden Centre Maintenance of Lawns & Grounds Zone 04 Cert 05 Sede- Giwa Global Concepts Ltd Maintenance of Lawns & Grounds Zone 06 Cert 05 Mafal Associates Ltd Maintenance of Lawns & Grounds Zone 12 Cert 05 Salm Live-Power Nig Ltd Maintenance of Teak Plantation Cert 02 Global Serve Int. Serv. Ltd Maintenance of Teak Plantation Cert 02 Fasman Nig Ent. Distilling of Earth Drain/Culvert at Unilorin Fire Station Fasman Nig Ent. Clearing of Unilorin Surroundings at Mosque Fasman Nig Ent. Reconstruction of Metal framework at Faculty of Communication Fasman Nig Ent. Clearing of Booster Station O. M. Fasman Nig Ent. Renovation of Library at Faculty of Management Science Nur Commercial Ent. Maintenance of Lawns & Grounds Zone 1 Cert 05 Gatasuak Nig. Ltd Maintenance of Lawns & Grounds Zone 05 Cert 05 Olad Builders Nig Ltd Maintenance of Lawns & Grounds Zone 13 Cert 05 Gan Gbenga Nig. Ltd Repainting of Dept. of Performing Art Certified Systems Ltd Additional Equip. & Works for Senate Gate House Cert 01 Multiz Sulawab Nig. Ltd Rehabilitation works at NOC & COMSIT Dashar Consults Ltd Construction of Lab for Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science Alh. Jimoh Folorunsho Nig Ltd Construction of Vet. Teaching Hospital Cert 03 Design & Construction Nig Ltd Consultancy Service on Construction of Animal House UMFB/Salem A& B Nig Ltd Rehabilitation of Physics Lab. Cert 03 Jimfag & Sons Nig Ltd Repainting & Tiling works at Senate Building Path Electric Ltd Consultancy fees on Construction of 200 Capacity Lab at Faculty of Agriculture West star Associates Ltd Repair & Servicing of CAIO Giro Bus UMFB/7th Sector Nig Ltd Supply of Accessories and General repairs at Pro- Chancellor and Chairman’s Lodge UMFB/7th Sector Nig Ltd Supply of Accessories and General repairs at Pro- Chancellor and Chairman’s Lodge El- Hanan Ventures Supply & Installation of Ultrasound Machine to Unilorin Clinical Centre Eagles Flight Costs Associates Consultancy fees on Construction of Lab Block at Faculty of Agriculture OTHER PAYMENTS: Various DTA, Imprest, Refund E.T.C Purchase Advances Various Unilorin Press Printing of Condition of Service for Senior Staff Dr. Vikram Gangaramani Sponsorship of Dental Implant logy Course Mrs Gambari- Ambali Rabiat O. Academic Staff Development Award Nigeria Legion of Ex- Servicemen November, 2015 Salary Unilorin Teaching Hospital Medical bill TSA Charges TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD
AMOUNT 165,000.00 18,850.00 24,350.00 12,750.00 18,200.00 19,000.00 10,000.00 1,500.00 10,000.00 633,000.00 2,700.00 3,150.00 1,000.00 49,200.00 ? 968,700.00
110,000.00 446,196.00 915,776.07 2,074,562.80 1,096,635.34 2,073,137.50 432,960.00 490,588.00 444,724.00 459,918.38 1,112,073.84 1,990,416.25 2,088,100.00 49,140.00 31,875.00 23,125.00 39,991.42 1,491,420.00 882,086.69 1,020,355.07 1,157,907.69 1,368,622.50 1,535,701.12 87,735.71 23,069,934.80 7,742,027.77 1,415,071.50 8,076,274.22 1,201,473.00 615,215.98 950,796.91 789,038.84 2,415,052.50 9,786,000.00 447,494.24 9,650,009.43 3,080,980.00 1,419,040.00 2,000,000.00 7,922,950.00 3,450,000.00 3,321,526.00 42,367.50 ? 108,818,301.07
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I was there but the Dean was not on seat. I was there but the Dean was not in the office. Every morning, many people go to their working places. Every morning, many people go to their places of work. (or specifically offices/farms/shops, etc.) Secretary, please bring three letter-headed papers. Secretary, please bring three letter-heads.
& Gum care, as integral as tooth care Don't neglect gums when it comes to taking care of your oral hygiene. Plaque gets accumulated not only in teeth but also in and around gums. Brush your teeth twice and rinse your mouth whenever you eat anything. Bleeding gums while brushing are indicative of infection. Brush around the gum margins with the help of an angled brush. Massage the gums tenderly with finger or soft tooth brush bristles.
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Teacher: Akpos, tell us about the three arms of government in Nigeria and their functions. Akpos: There are four arms sir, not three arms! Teacher: Okay mention them all. Akpos: The Executhieves, the Legislooters, the Judisharing, and the Boko Haram. They all thief, loot, kidnap and share. Teacher: Wow! Akpos, you are a genius!
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Ø The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has expressed confidence in the quality of graduates produced by the institution with regards to intellectual competence and character. (“Unilorin produces quality graduates”, The Herald, Monday, December 7, 2015, p.16). Ø An alumnus of the University of Ilorin and cofounder of HACEY'S Health Initiative (HHI), Isaiah Owolabi, a Physiology graduate of the institution, has received the Queen's Young Leaders Award(QYL) at the Buckingham Palace. (“Queen Elizabeth Award for Unilorin alumnus”, th th National Pilot, Mon 7 –wed. 9 December, 2015, p.18). Ø The Director General of the Nigerian Law School, Mr. Olanrewaju Onadeko, has said that the University of Ilorin has a quota of 150 students, who were to be admitted to the Nigerian Law School last year . (“Our standard is falling, Law school DG laments”, The Punch, Monday, December 7, 2015, p.71) Ø The Chief Medical Director of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Prof. Abdulwaheed Olatinwo, has addressed infertility, its causes and possible cure in a newspaper interview. (“Infertility in men on the rise”, Sunday Punch, Sunday, December 6, 2015, p.51) Ø In his column, ‘EDUPEACE’, the Director, Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has emphasised the roles of Mother, Teacher and Scholar in moulding the society while decrying the current situation in which youngsters and pranksters are the new heroes and heroines of the society. (“Minus character, plus disaster”, New Telegraph, Tuesday , December 8, 2015, p.26) Ø Prof. Hassan Saliu of the University of Ilorin has held his mother’s fidau on Thursday, December 10, 2015. (”Prof. Saliu’s mum’s fidau holds today”, National Pilot, Thur. 10th - Sun 13th December, 2015)
Ø The corpses of the 12 victims of a road accident that occured in Koko village near Omupo, Kwara State have been deposited at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (“12 Die In Kwara Auto Crash”, Leadership, Thursday, December 10, 2015, p.28) Ø The University of Ilorin has been listed among institutions expected to put in more efforts to cater for the accommodation and comforts of its students due to the massive influx of students into the institution. (“Lust, fraud turn varsities to slaughter Houses”, The punch, Thursday, December 10, 2015, p.30) Ø The University of Ilorin is one of the beneficiaries of Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali’s philanthropic gesture where a trauma centre was built in memory of his late wife. (“ Mallam Yusuf OlaoluAlli (SAN): 32 years of distinguished legal exploits”, The Herald, Friday, December 11, 2015, p.9) Ø While speaking at a prayer reception organised by the University of Lagos Muslim Alumni (UMA), the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin and Secretary- General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has called on Nigerians not to crash the country with negative comments. (“ Don't crash Nigeria with small issues”, Nigerian Tribune, Friday, December 11, 2015, p.14) Ø In his column, “RENAISSANCE”, the Director, Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has noted that while the exposure of all dirty dealings during the past administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan is cheering, the problem is that the masses will be at the receiving end if the thieves are not jailed. (“Dasukigate: Will the end justify the hope?”, Newswatch Times, Friday, December 11, 2015, Back page)
Open Ph.D Thesis Defence S/No 1.
Name ANIMASAUN, Adedayo David
Faculty/Depart ment Plant Biology
Title “Genetic Characterization and Quantitative Genome Assessment of Pennisetum glaucum (Pearl Millet) and Pennisetum Purpureum (Napier grass)”
Date & Time Wednesday 16th December, 2015. 10.00a.m
Venue Old Science Faculty Board Room
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Learned Conference Continued from September 28, 2015 Name
Department
Dr. F.O. Nwosu
Industrial Chemistry
Dr. O.O. Oluwaniyi
Industrial Chemistry
Dr. (Mrs.) M.F. Zubair
Industrial Chemistry
Mrs. H.F. Babamale
Industrial Chemistry
Industrial Chemistry Dr. O.F. Okeola Mr. A.D. Adedoyin
Geology and Mineral Sciences
Dr. R.B. Bale
Geology and Mineral Sciences
Mr. I.O. Folorunso
Geology and Mineral Sciences
Professor E.O. Odebunmi
Chemistry
Professor J. O. Obaleye
Chemistry
Dr. N. Abdus -Salam
Chemistry
Mr. M.O. Ameen
Chemistry
Mr. A.O. Rajee
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Dr.(Mrs.) A. Lawal
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Dr.(Mrs.) H.I. Adegoke
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49 Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria (SAN) 49th Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria (SAN) 49th annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria (SAN) 49th annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria (SAN) 49th annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria (SAN) 49th Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria (SAN) 49th Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria (SAN) 49th Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria (SAN)
University of Ilorin, Ilorin
27 April – 1st May, 2014
University of Ilorin, Ilorin
27th April – 1st May, 2014
University of Ilorin, Ilorin
27th April – 1st May, 2014
University of Ilorin, Ilorin
27th April – 1st May, 2014
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University of Ilorin, Ilorin
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49th Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria (SAN). 49th Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria (SAN). 49th Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria (SAN). 49th Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria (SAN). 49th Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria (SAN). 49th Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria (SAN) 49th Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria (SAN) 49th Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria (SAN)
University of Ilorin, Ilorin.
27th April, - 1st May, 2014.
University of Ilorin, Ilorin.
27th April, - 1st May, 2014.
University of Ilorin, Ilorin.
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University of Ilorin, Ilorin.
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University of Ilorin, Ilorin.
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University of Ilorin, Ilorin
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University of Ilorin, Ilorin
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University of Ilorin, Ilorin
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To be continued
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The with the communicator
Dr.L.A.Azeez
Fabulous Master plan
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ince its inception, the University of Ilorin has been successively having purposive leaders, who are farsighted and committed to leaving indelible marks on the path of the progress of the University. The founding fathers of the University must be ceaselessly appreciated for their vision of building a campus like no other. They did not only acquire a massive and expanse of land that no other University in Africa or even beyond can boast of, they also bequeathed an ostentatious master plan, which their successors have been building on to actualize the founding fathers' inventive dreams and goals for the University. The splendid master plan builds in flexibility accommodates shifting academic priorities and economic realities. It has, therefore, incredibly served as a tool that has helped the successive leaders of this University to establish a continuing framework guiding the orderly growth and development of the campus within the charter of the University's timeless mission. Working within the extraordinary master plan, each of the successive leaders that had steered the ship of this University had exploited opportunities of enhancement that have been moving the University gradually to its present enviable position as the leading University in Nigeria. Evidently, the present leadership team, headed by the equally visionary Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdualGaniyu Ambali, has been reinvigorating the bequeathed superb master plan to achieve the mission of the University in a unique and memorable way. The Vice-Chancellor's ideas and ideals about providing world-class environment for learning, research and community service, to me, are transformative. The transformative ideas and ideals are built on the commitment to construct or revive, on the campus, a vital and appealing urban community that can attract and retain the best faculty, students and staff from anywhere in the world. His campus development strategy appears, to me, as an urban-design framework that is intended to establishing a network of efficient mobility system as well as integrating academic and residential life. These intentions ostensibly are all derived from overall objective of refreshing students' campus experience, which is vital to their success. It is indisputable that moving around the campus easily, comfortably, and safely is critical to the well-being of the campus community. Indeed, safe, efficient mobility helps ensure a vibrant academic setting, where connectivity and community integration enhance coherence and collaborative initiatives for learning and research. The transformative ideal of building efficient mobility system on the campus is, to me, so patently inherent in the present leadership's campus development strategies. The construction of the main road that connects the main campus with the College of Health Sciences in Oke Oyi is a fascinating accomplishment of this ideal. The road, which is near completion, will facilitate mobility between the main campus and the College with ease and within less than ten minutes without necessarily going through the stressful busy road in the town. The on-going construction of the dual- carriage road along the Bank Road, which is envisioned to complete a Ring Road, is also a piece of demonstrable evidence of the
commitment of the present administration to build a physical environment that is unique and memorable. According to the Director of Physical Planning Unit, Engr. Ademola Adesiyun, the Ring Road is envisioned to go through the Bank Road to join Tuyil Hostel from where it will go to Zamfara Hostel in order to link back to the Roundabout at the center of the academic area. The vision of the administration in respect of the Ring Road, according to Engr. Adesiyun, is to reduce the congestion, occasioned by students' movement, on the Block 1-10 Road. Interestingly, the administration is intending to reinstate the urban framework of campus development that will build more Ring Roads as the opportunities for growth expand. Although I am not an urban planner, I see this vision, from my layman perspective, as unique, sustainable-driven and memorable. The plan will not only make the University campus more beautiful, it will also make it function better. Besides, Prof. Ambali's administration needs to be commended for a commitment to the larger framework for creating optimum environment for learning and research. The ultra-modern lecturer, theaters, the like of the New SLT, springing up in all nooks and crannies of the campus, are evidence of this commitment. We need more of these though. The Researchers Lodge at the Lakeside is also an intriguing symbol of the administration's commitment to creating worldclass environment for research. Using Lodge to describe the facility is, to me, a misnomer because the so called lodge is a five star hotel. With just N20, 000, one can have the best luxury in a suite that cannot be obtained with less than N100, 000 in Nicon or Hilton. The personal facility tour I made to the Lodge last week was an eye - opener to some of the implicit transformative happenings on the campus, and which many of us don't know. Student success rates are, indeed, heavily influenced by residential and student-life programmes on campus. Ambali's administration, undoubtedly, acknowledges this and this is perhaps why it has plunged into action by embarking on the building of two relatively big hostels immediately the Federal Government lifted the ban on the involvement of universities in the construction of hostel accommodations. One of the hostels located around Abuja hostel will accommodate 250 students- 4 in a room, while the other located at the College of Health Sciences will accommodate 150 students- 2 in a room. The two hostels will soon be completed. Certainly, the administration recognizes the need for more of these hostels in order to accomplish optimally its desire to give the students a thrilling and supportive campus experience necessary for their success. Perhaps this is why the ViceChancellor is intensifying his efforts at concretizing benefitting partnerships with private investors. As this administration makes giant stride in enhancing the super master plan the founding fathers of this University foresightedly created, I recommend that it should make efforts at strengthening or reviving critical maintenance culture. It is through the efforts that its legacy and accomplishments in the areas of transformative campus development could be enduring.
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