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NIMC to partner Unilorin on data-capture software development By Olusegun Mokuolu

he National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has indicated its readiness to collaborate with the University of Ilorin in the area of datacapture software development to reduce government's yearly spending on data-capture management abroad. NIMC's Director of Research, Engr. Emmanuel Ogungbe, gave this indication last Wednesday (April 13, 2016) when he led a three-man team from the Commission to the University of Ilorin to explore areas of possible collaboration between the two institutions. The team was received by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON) and members of his management team. (Contd. on page 3 )

In This Edition Institute of Education fetes ex-Director, Abdulkareem p.3 Students are beneficiaries of a peaceful campus — Omotesho p.5 FG counseled on how to attain SDGs p.6 Unilorin Weekly Financial Digest p.8 The Podium: A day in the life of a don p.12

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali (left), welcoming the NIMC Director, Engr. Ogungbe to his office last Wednesday

Ambali hails Ghana varsity – Unilorin ties By Olusegun Mokuolu

he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has commended his University of Ghana (UG) counterpart, Prof. Ernest Aryeetey, for cementing the existing relationship between the two universities through the UG-Pan African Doctoral Academy (UG-PADA) programme extended to the University. Prof. Ambali stated this last Wednesday (April 13, 2016) when he received a two-man delegation from the University of Ghana. The delegation was in Unilorin to encourage doctoral students in the University to apply for the UG-PADA programme. (Contd. on page 4 )

Remains of late ex-DVC Oladele laid to rest By Olusegun Mokuolu

Pall bearers carrying the body of the late Prof. Oladele out of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Tanke, to its final resting place, last Saturday EDITORIAL BOARD

he remains of the late former Deputy ViceChancellor (Research, Technology and Innovations), of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Felix A. Oladele, were committed to mother earth last Saturday (April 16, 2016) at his residence in Ilorin. Aged 66, Prof. Oladele died at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) on March 30, 2016 following a brief illness. ( Contd. on page 4)

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The wife (3rd right) and children of the late Prof. Felix Oladele at the Funeral Discourse held for the late former Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Witnesses, Tanke, Ilorin, last Saturday

L-R: Prof. A. Obaleye, Prof. A. Olayemi, Dr. J. Omoniyi, the University Liberian; and Mr. E. Obafemi, the Registrar at the Funeral Discourse held for the late Prof. Oladele last Saturday

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (left), welcoming Dr. Christopher Thron, an Associate Professor of Mathematics from Texas A&M University, Central Texas, USA, to his office during a courtesy visit last Wednesday

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Prof. G. Olatunji, and other guests at the Funeral Discourse held for the late Prof. Oladele last Saturday

The Dean, Student Affairs, Prof. A. E. Talabi (left), presenting a gift to his predecessor, Prof. O. A. Omotesho during a send-off organised by the Student Affairs Unit for some former staff members of the Unit last Tuesday

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Unilorin, NIMC partnership, a national assignment — Ambali Briefing the Vice-Chancellor on the NIMC team's mission to the University, Engr. Ogungbe explained that the Commission was seeking local solution to the high maintenance fee of the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS), lamenting that most of the technologies that support the National Identity management project are foreign-based. The NIMC Director stressed that only a proper national identity management could restore the international integrity of Nigeria, as he observed that most countries around the world do not respect Nigeria's identity documents. Other members of the NIMC team were Engr. Lanre Yusuf, an Assistant Director and Mr. Olumoh

Habeeb, a Senior Manager. In his remarks, the ViceChancellor noted that it was a welcome development to have NIMC partner the University. He assured the Commission that the University would strive to offer the technical assistance needed, describing the partnership as a national assignment. Prof. Ambali disclosed that the University is already in similar partnership agreements with other national institutions such as the National Population Commission (NPC), saying, “Whatever we do here is for national development”. Other University officials with the Vice-Chancellor during the visit were the Deputy ViceChancellor (Management Services), Prof. Adedayo Abdulkareem; the

Deputy Registrar (Academic Support Services), Mrs. R. O. Okojie; the Deputy Bursar, Mr. O. Dere; the representative of the Director of Consultancy Services, Dr. Anoke Njan; the Director, Legal Unit, Mr. Dare Akanbi; the Deputy Director, Computer Services and Information Technology Centre (COMSIT), Mr. J. A. Akingbade; the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun; the Principal Assistant Registrars in the Vice-Chancellor's Office, Mr. A. Sayuti, Mr. K. K. Babamale, and Ms. Funke Hudson; the Protocol Officer to the ViceChancellor, Mr. S. O. Agboola; and the COMSIT Chief Programmer, Mr. Saka Bolakale.

Institute of Education fetes ex-Director, Abdulkareem By Mubarak Oladosu

t was encomium galore for the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. A. Y. Abdulkareem, penultimate Thursday (April 7, 2016) as his colleagues and students at the Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, hosted him to a send-off party at the University Auditorium basement. Speaking at the event, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), who was represented by the Director, Centre for Research Development and In-House Training (CREDIT), Prof. S. Alabi, said that the capabilities and competencies of Prof. Abdulkareem to face daunting challenges were never in doubt, adding that this was one of the reasons he emerged as a Deputy ViceChancellor in the University. In his goodwill message, the Bursar, Mr. Saka Abiodun Yusuf, who was represented by Mr. A.A. Ahmed, described Prof. Abdulkareem as “a complete gentleman, an astute academician and a man of peace from whom there is always one thing or the other to learn and imbibe”. On his part, the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Prof. A.A.

Adegoke, who was represented by Prof. (Mrs.) Irene Durosaro, described the honouree as a worthy ambassador of his Faculty who preformed creditably everywhere he had served. The Director of the Institute of Education, who was also the host and organiser of the event, Prof. M. O. Yusuf, said that the event was organised to “appreciate and commend a performer. He has done his job well and we are saying well done”. The Director noted that Prof Abdulkareem did not spend much time as the Director of the Institute of Education but he achieved a lot and developed a template for preparing results, which the Faculty has adopted. The Chairman of the Quality Assurance Committee of the Institute of Education and a former Director of the Institute, Prof. A.G.A.S. Oladosu, presented a commendation letter written by his committee to Prof. Abdulkareem. The Committee noted that the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor “epitomises hard work, humility and patriotism'' and prayed God to grant him knowledge, wisdom, health and

the wherewithal to move the University forward. In his response, Prof. Abdulkareem, who is also the immediate past Director of the Institute of Education, commended his predecessors in office as directors of the Institute and as Chairs of the Quality Assurance Committee of the Institute. He noted that from his interaction with institutes of education in other Nigerian universities, the Institute of Education, University of Ilorin, is not doing badly as some universities have come around to understudy their Unilorin counterpart. Among the dignitaries who attended the event were the wife of t h e h o n o u r e e , M r s . Y. A . Abdulkareem; a former Director of the Institute of Education, Prof O.O. Obiyemi; Prof. (Mrs.) Alice Jekayinfa, Prof (Mrs.) Alabi, Prof. (Mrs) Salman, Prof L. Yahya and the Sub-Dean of the Faculty of Education, Dr. (Mrs) H. T. Yusuf. A major highlight of the occasion was the presentation of gift to the honouree.

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UG-PADA extends facilities to Unilorin doctoral students (Contd. from front page) The Vice-Chancellor said that there has been a long-standing relationship between the two universities, adding that the visit of the team from the University of Ghana would further cement the relationship. Noting that the University of Ilorin has “a robust postgraduate programme”, Prof. Ambali said, “It is a welcome development to have our students interact with students from across the world”. Earlier, the team leader, Prof. Kweku Osam, stated that the Accelerated PhD Training through UG-Diasporan Linkages Project (APT-Ghana Project) is funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, adding that courses are open to PhD candidates from the University

of Ghana (UG) as well as other Ghanaian and African Universities. He explained that they were in the University of Ilorin to talk with the doctoral students and to encourage them to apply. Prof. Osam, who came along with Mrs. Christy Badu, Senior Assistant Registrar and coordinator, disclosed that the UG Pan-African Doctoral Academy (UG-PADA) is focused on doctoral candidates at the University of Ghana and other universities in Ghana, as well as other West-African countries through the running of Doctoral Schools, to address specific skill gaps and provide opportunities for improving the knowledge of doctoral candidates.

The Vice-Chancellor was joined at the courtesy visit by the D e p u t y Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r (Management Services), Prof. A. Y. Abdulkareem; the Deputy Registrar (Academic Support Services), Mrs. R. O. Okojie; the Deputy Bursar, Mr. O. Dere; the Director Centre for International Education, Prof. M. O. Ibrahim; the Dean of Postgraduate School, Prof. B. O. Yusuf; the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun; the Assistant Director, Centre for International Education, Dr. A. A. Abiodun; the Principal Assistant Registrars in the Vice-Chancellor's Office, Mr. A. Sayuti, Mr. K. K. Babamale, and Mrs. Funke Hudson, as well as the University Protocol Officer; Mr. S. O. Agboola.

Encomiums, as Oladele, ex-DVC goes home (Contd. from front page)

At a pre-burial Funeral Discourse held for the late Professor of Plant Biology at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Tanke, Ilorin, last Saturday, the Speaker, Mr. Emmanuel Efereyan, described Prof. Oladele as “a caring family man, a loving husband to his wife, and a devoted father to his children, both biological and non-biological”. Mr. Efereyan said that despite being a Professor, the late former Deputy Vice-Chancellor “would carry his bag, loaded with pamphlets, on many Sundays and go from house to house to preach the purpose of God to mankind, not minding the insult he would receive from many homes”. He said, “Prof. Oladele courageously stood up for his values, his principles and his belief in God and he encouraged his family to do likewise. He touched many lives; his friends, professional colleagues and contributed to the joy of others”. Mr. Efereyan disclosed that Prof. Oladele, in his lifetime, searched and found answers to the purpose of life and what happens after life from the Bible. The Discussant comforted the wife and children of the late Professor with the message of resurrection, noting that they would soon see their

husband and father on the day of resurrection. He, however, stressed that he did not know how soon that reunion would be but told the family to be assured that “we are close to the end of the world because of strange and violent events taking place in the world today”. Mr. Efereyan thanked those who attended the funeral discourse, noting that their attendance was comforting to the family, and that it would also make those in attendance to be reminded that they would soon be gone too. He warned against the unbridled pursuit of money, charging those in attendance to take time to find out about life and search the Holy Bible. Among the personalities that attended the Funeral Discourse were: the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Prof. Gabriel Olatunji; the Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Obafemi; the University Librarian, Dr. Joseph Omoniyi; a former Deputy ViceChancellor (Academic), Prof. Bayo Lawal; former Deputy ViceChancellors (Management Services), Prof. Albert Olayemi and Prof. Yisa M. Fakunle; several past and current

Deans of Faculties, past and current Directors of Academic and nonAcademic units, ASUU Executive Council members, professors, many academic and non-academic staff members, students, friends and family members of the deceased.

Ode for Oladele Oladele demised Demised to the land of no return It is unfortunate that it is his turn To take the turn of the inevitability for every mortal Who can hazard the answer? For the question legion of sages have sought Why is it that tall trees in the forest are not allowed to take the full course? The full course of their maturity? Oladele, a tall fine reverent blossoming tree In the wilderness of academic Saints Too attractive , too unique In his uniqueness, humility and meticulousness Exquisite in analysis and keenness Oh Death! You are too indiscriminate But for our powerlessness, you won You won, but we live in the consolation That mammoth of witnesses asserted That Oladele lived a good life And if the voice of the people is the voice of God Our fleeting grief is tied in endless joy

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Students are beneficiaries of a peaceful campus -- Omotesho By Olusegun Mokuolu

he immediate past Dean of Student Affairs, and current Director of Academic Planning, University of Ilorin, Prof. O. A. Omotesho, has cautioned students against acts capable of destabilising their academic pursuits, noting that students are the biggest beneficiaries of a stable and peaceful campus. Prof. Omotesho stated this last Tuesday (April 12, 2016) at a send forth programme organised for him by the Student Affairs Unit of the University of Ilorin, to celebrate his four-year tenure as Dean, Student Affairs. The former Dean, who pointed out that he had spent over 32 years in the University, described the 41 months he spent as head of the Student Affairs Unit as “the most exciting”. Noting that “maintaining peace on our campuses is a call to national duty”, Prof. Omotesho said, “I enjoyed working in the Students Affairs Unit and I want to thank my Sub-Dean, who made the job easier”. He recalled that he was also a former Sub-Dean, saying,”That fact helped in my relationship with my SubDean. When you carry people along in leadership, you will have peace of mind and achieve collective success”. Prof. Omotesho then thanked all the staff members of the Student Affairs Unit, who worked with him, saying, “I truly appreciate you all and

whatever little success we have achieved is because of you staff of the Unit who work as a family”. The new Director of Academic Planning called on the staff of the Unit to continue to improve themselves and give their best to the University, saying that, “the StudentsAffairs Unit is the heartbeat of the University”. He commended the University for producing credible and very good Students' Union leaders, urging everyone in the better by far University to clean their small corner and perform their responsibility to the optimum. In his remarks, the Sub-Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. A. Yusuf, described Prof. Omotesho as “the Dean of Student Affairs to the core”, stating that the former Dean “understands the psychology of students”. Dr. Yusuf submitted that Prof. Omotesho's tenure as the Dean of the Student Affairs in the University of Ilorin was the finest period in the history of Student Unionism in the country, noting that his tenure gave birth to the best Students' Union leadership in the history of the University. He said that as Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Omotesho made the unit relevant in the system and that he ran an inclusive administration. Dr. Yusuf pointed out that the former Dean consulted a lot, noting that those who consult widely never

fail. According to him, the former Dean “never issued query to anyone but has a way of managing crisis and made us ready to die for the Student Affairs because of the way he cared for us and loved us”. Earlier in his opening remarks, the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Talabi, said that it is important that the people who have served should be honoured and recognised, admitting that the Student Affairs Unit is not an easy place to work. He said, “It is very demanding and those who have worked there successfully should be honoured”. Some other members of staff were also honoured along with Prof. Omotesho for having served in the unit at various times and in different capacities. Among those honoured were Mr. Ayoku Amori, former Secretary; Mr. Omomeji Atere, Mr. Abiodun Lawal Ahmed and Miss Inioluwa Fayomi, a National Youth Service Corp member who recently concluded her service with the Unit. In her closing remarks, the Deputy Registrar, Student Affairs, Mrs. K. W. Sallee, thanked everyone who made the day a reality and prayed for Prof. Omotesho to continue to succeed in all his endeavour. Gift items were later presented to the former Dean and others as staff of the unit poured encomiums on their former colleagues.

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“A New Historicist Analysis of Selected Plays of Lawuyi Ogunniran and Olu Owolabi”.

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FG counseled on how to attain SDGs By Fatima Abubakre

he Federal Government has been urged to actively involve the youths in decision making process as a way of facilitating the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. A student of the University of Ilorin, Mr. Olasupo Abideen, made the call last Friday (April 8, 2016) at a workshop organised for Nigerian youths by his non-governmental organisation (NGO), Brain Builders International at the Unilorin Auditorium Basement. The workshop was put together to educate youths and task them on the importance of ensuring the success of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Addressing the gathering, Mr. Olasupo stressed the important roles youths can play in the future development of Nigeria and the African continent. He said that youths “are the engine room of any nation” and as such, “the development and prosperity or otherwise of any nation depends largely on the actions and inactions of her youthful population.” While attributing the failure of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Nigeria to the “sheer ignorance of the young people about the programme and the low level of publicity it enjoyed”, Mr. Olasupo explained that “the SDGs are lofty and ambitious targets, which seek to end poverty, hunger and inequality, improving access to education and health, taking proactive action on climate change

and environment among other goals”. According to him, “the knowledge of the SDGs by the youths as well as the realisation of their responsibilities as the leaders of today and not the purported tomorrow would certainly contribute immensely to the desired actualisation of these set goals and targets.” He said: “Brain Builders International has deemed it fit and thought it wise to empower young people of all backgrounds with adequate and requisite information that we may join hands with other peoples of the world to partner t o w a r d s p r o g r a m m e conceptualisation, domestication, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of the sustainable goals in Nigeria.” The Unilorin student then urged the government to prioritise development investment, especially in pro-poor infrastructure and utilities to ensure that the programme success indicators are linked directly with positive impacts. “In this regard, power supply must be made to work, road networks should be improved upon, energy especially petroleum scarcity need to be looked into while security of lives and property should be meaningfully addressed”, he added. Mr. Olasupo, therefore, stressed the need for the Federal Government “to start implementing the SDGs across borders so that the post 2015 development goals would not suffer the same fate that the MDGs suffered” He also called for the cooperation of the media “in the

implementation process of the SDGs especially in the areas of advocacy, sensitization and creating awareness of the international goals”, saying that “the Nigerian media and the civil societies have a crucial role to play in ensuring the implementation of the SDGs and its various targets”. In her remarks, the Ag. Head of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Ilorin, Dr. (Mrs.) Saudat Salah Abdulbaqi, who was a special guest at the workshop, spoke extensively on gender equality, stressing that youths must be adequately informed and educated in order to make the right choices. D r. A b d u l b a q i a l s o advocated the formulation of development goals in line with our socio-cultural values and the economic realities of our environment towards the successful implementation of SDGs in the country. Other resource persons at the workshop were Mr. Olalekan Obisesan and Mr. Rotimi Olawole, Editor of the AGES magazine. Mr. Obisesan, in his remarks, stated that “if these goals (SDGs) were achieved, at the end of the day, there is every possibility that we will fulfill our goals.” On his part, Mr. Olawole challenged the youths to key into these goals through entrepreneurship and see how they can contribute towards realising the set targets in order to affect their generation positively.

New Appointments Name Prof. A.A. Adeoye Prof. A.D. Dunmade

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POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS INTO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES IN THE 2016/2017 ACADEMIC SESSION Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into various Postgraduate degree programmes of the University.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Only Courses available for the session are advertised and as such candidates are advised to select courses available in the advertisement. Any action contrary to this instruction is at the candidate's risk, please. A.

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES OFFERED 1. Ph.D. Degree Programmes These are available to holders of M.A; M.Ed.; M.Eng.; M.Sc.; LLM; M.Comm.H.; and M.P.H degrees, with a minimum of 60% or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score in their Master degree programmes. A Ph.D. degree programme runs for a minimum period of 36 calendar months and a maximum period of 48 calendar months for full-time candidates OR a minimum period of 48 calendar months and a maximum period of 60 calendar months for part-time candidates. Relevant Courses will be taken for the Ph.D. studies where prescribed and a Thesis is required at the end of the Ph.D. programme. 2.

M.Phil /Ph.D. Degree Programmes Candidates who score between 55.00 and 59.99 percent can apply for admission into the Master of Philosophy (M.Phil/Ph.D.) degree programme. The M.Phil/Ph.D. degree programme is available only to full-time candidates. It runs for a minimum period of 12 calendar months and a maximum period of 24 calendar months and a Dissertation is produced after the research work. Candidates in this category are eligible for conversion to Ph.D. candidature, following a progress assessment report to be made by a Panel of Examiners at the end of the first session of registration. To be eligible for conversion for the Ph.D. program, candidates are expected to score not less than 60% (aggregate) at the

end of the first session. 3. Master Degree Programmes M.A.; M.Ed.; M.Eng.; M.sc.; M.Com.H., LL.M and M.P.H. degrees run for a minimum period of 24 calendar months and a maximum period of 36 calendar months for full-time candidates OR a minimum period of 36 calendar months and a maximum period of 48 calendar months for part-time candidates. All Master Degree Programmes are by course work. This is in addition to a research report at the end of which a Dissertation is produced 4.

Postgraduate Diploma Degree Programmes Postgraduate Diploma degrees are available to candidates with a Third class (honours) degree. Applicants are to note that programmes automatically lapse at the expiration of the prescribed maximum duration for each programme. However, a candidate may apply for an extension of not more than 12 months, in the first instance, subject to a maximum of two such extensions. 5. General information The Postgraduate session for Postgraduate programmes is 12 calendar months, commencing on 2nd October and ending on 30th September of the following year. The 12 calendar months start to count automatically from the date of first registration. Applicants are advised to check the University website: www.unilorin.edu.ng for full details on the programmes. Signed Emmanuel Dada Obafemi Registrar

2015/2016 Staff Development Award Recipient Programme Dr. N.A. Furo Ph.D ...Fagbamila too Mr. S.D. Yusuf Ph.D Miss F.O. Aliyu M.Pharm Mr. I. Abdulmalik Ph.D

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SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT FOR THE PERIOD 8 April to 14 April, 2016

RECEIPTS Transcript Scroll Order of Proceeding Academic Gown T-Shirt Online Payment Muffler Admin Charge Alumni Overpayment Staff I D Card Student I D Card Retirement of Convocation Boarded Property Tender Fee Contractors Registration Fitness Disciplinary Fines Clinic Registration Rent on Unilorin Property (UPMB) Change of Course Form Open Ph.D Thesis Ilorin Business School Acceptance payment Ilorin Business School Charges Ilorin Business SchoolStudents Union Charges Postgraduate School Add & Drop Postgraduate School Tuition fee Undergraduate School Charges Undergraduate Hostel Accommodation Institute of Education Application fee Remedial School Acceptance Payment Remedial School fee Charges Others Total Receipts for the period PAYMENT: PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS : Joint Prel. Exam. Board Equity Share of Partnership with Joint Preliminary Examination Board O. T. Olaegbon Nigeria Ltd Supply of Office Equipment Omate Nigeria Ent. Supply of Furniture Hary Gee Enterprises Supply of Office Equipment OTHER PAYMENTS: Various DTA, Imprest, Refund E.T.C NYSC Batch A & C Allowance for the month of March, 2016 Total TSA Charges Total Payments for the period

AMOUNT (? ) 95,000.00 19,750.00 31,500.00 19,750.00 7,750.00 9,500.00 900.00 1,000.00 2,500.00 23,050.00 2,700.00 2,000.00 73,500.00 7,000.00 110,000.00 20,000.00 15,000.00 3,000.00 9,500.00 8,100.00 215,000.00 275,000.00 1,850,550.00 72,000.00 17,060.00 118,600.00 104,250.00 28,000.00 3,090,000.00 2,960,000.00 41,212,800.00 70,000.00 ? 50,474,760.00

14,700,000.00 1,121,925.00 116,030.00 423,150.00 3,298,818.00 281,000.00 1,680.00 ? 19,942,603.00

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Whatever the situation, it is not good to extract revenge. Whatever the situation, it is not good to exact revenge. To fit in today’s world, you should horn your communication skill. To fit in today’s world, you should hone your communication skill. Read the article and wet your appetite. Read the article and whet your appetite. Nigeria is regaining her lost glory in the comity of nations. Nigeria is regaining her lost glory in the community of nations.

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Akpos was caught red handed by his principal writing “May God punish my principal” and the following conversation ensued: Principal: What nonsense are you writing? (About to slap akpos) Akpos: Sir, I have not finished it. Principal: (Angry) What do you mean? You are cursing me and you said you have not finished. Akpos: This is not what I wanted to write. Principal: Then what do you want to write? Akpos: I wanted to write “May God punish my principal enemies.

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Ø An alumnus of the University of Ilorin, also a Principal Partner at Iwadola Ogundipe practice, Mrs. Temilolu Ogundi, has been featured in a Newspaper article. (“Why Tolu Ogundipe is fascinated with Law”, Thisday, Thursday, Sunday, April 10, 2016, p.64) Ø In an advertorial, a national newspaper, Daily Trust , has felicitated with the University of Ilorin on its 40th anniversary celebrations. th (“Special Compendium on 40 Anniversary of second generation Universities”, Daily Trust, Saturday, April 9, 2016, p.50; See also, “Special Compendium on 40th Anniversary of second generation Universities”, Daily Trust, Wednesday, April 13, 2016, p.12; “Special Compendium on 40th Anniversary of second generation Universities”, Daily Trust, Thursday, April 14, 2016, p.4) Ø While featuring on a Radio Kwara personality interview, a lecturer at the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, Dr. Biola Adimula, has urged the Federal government not to exempt anybody on its war against corruption. (“Tackle corruption squarely, Biola Adimula tells Buhari”, National Pilot, Monday, April 11, 2016, p.5) Ø While speaking at this year's World Health Day, Dr. Mubashir Uthman of the Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, has disclosed that diabetes would be the seventh leading cause of death in 2030. (“Diabetes to be deadlier by 2030, expert says”, National Pilot, Monday, April 11, 2016, p.18) Ø While featuring on a Radio Nigeria, Harmony FM current affairs programme, the ViceChancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has disclosed that his institution would admit more students in the next academic session, provided the National University Commission (NUC), approves the University’s proposal to increase its admission quota. (“UNILORIN mulls increment ofPublic admission quota”, National Pilot, Monday, April 11, 2016, p.19) Ø An alumnus of the University of Ilorin, Ahmed Olatunji Alawaye, has been featured as Law Personality of the week in a newspaper. (“Alawaye: My dad's name has influenced my career”, National Pilot, Monday, April 11, 2016, p.20) Ø In an opinion article, the Deputy Director Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun, has reflected on the recent prestigious award of Chief

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Executive Officer (CEO) of the year (public sector) conferred on the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, by the Newswatch magazine. (“UNIORIN and the Antics of Enemies of Success”, Fresh Insight Magazine, Vol.1 No.4, April, 2016, p.6) Ø A feature article on the recent four days understudy visit of the student leaders of Kenyatta University to the University of Ilorin, has been published (“UNILORIN flying high in the committee of world's A-list Universities”, Fresh Insight Magazine, Vol.1 No.4, April, 2016, pp.17-21) Ø In his column, ''EDUPEACE'', the Director of the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has reflected on the meaning and secret of the word success while advising his readers to always embrace seriousness in all their doings to attain success in life. (''Seven success secrets”, New Telegraph, Tuesday, April 12, 2016, p.36) Ø In an advertorial the University of Ilorin has announced the passing away of its immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Technology and Innovations), Prof. Felix Ayotunde Oladele. (“OBITUARY”, The Punch, Wednesday, April 13, 2016, p.46) Ø As part of its effort to ease the traffic in the metropolis, the Kwara state government haslised the road linking to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital for dualisation. (“Kwara begins mass road infrastructure”, The Herald, Wednesday, April 13, 2016, pp.1-2) Ø The immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, who is also the Secretary General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Prof. Ishaq Olarewaju Oloyede, has urged the Federal Government to hand over the operation of the Muslim pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia to religion organisations. (“FG should hands off Hajj operation, says Notice NSCIA”, The Herald, Wednesday, April 13, 2016, p.5) Ø A special report on the achievements so far recorded by the University of Ilorin, has been published in a newspaper. (“UNILORIN: The Making of a Centre of Academic Excellence, Bastion of Community Service”, Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday, April 13, 2016, pp.7, 8, 9) Ø While receiving the report of the Resource

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Verification Team from the National Universities Commission (NUC), to the Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has stated that Biomedical Engineering is the future of medical science. (“Varsity targets world-class Biomedical Engineering”, Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday, April 13, 2016, p.21) Ø While delivering a keynote address at the Sixth International Science, Technology Education, Arts, Management and Social Sciences (iSTEAMS) Multidisciplinary Cross-Border Conference held at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana, the Director, Computer Services and Information Technology (COMSIT), University of Ilorin, Prof. Musa Isyaku Ahmed, has commended the management of the institution for its proactive investment in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). (“Varsity's investment in ICT paying offDirector”, Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday, April 13, p.22) Ø While receiving the delegation of the National Executive Committee of the University of Ilorin Alumni Association in his palace, the Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, who is also the Emir of Katsina, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, has described his appointment as the Chancellor of the institution as a privilege and honour to him and the entire people of Katsina State. (“My appointment as Chancellor of Ilorin varsity,

April 13, 2016, p.22) Ø As part of its social responsibilities to the host community, the Director Institute of Education, University of Ilorin, Prof. Mudashiru Yusuf, has disclosed that the institute has concluded plans to provide free adult education programme and counseling services to the host community. (“UNILORIN plans free adult education for host community”, Nigerian Tribune, Thursday, April 14, 2016, p.22; See also, “UNILORIN Varsity offers free education services”, Pulse Newspaper Online, Tuesday, April 12, 2016; “UNILORIN offers adult education to host community”, The News online, Monday, April 11, 2016) Ø In an exclusive interview with newsmen the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin who is also the Secretary General, Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, Prof. Is-haq Olarewaju Oloyede, has urged Nigerians to be patient and give a benefit of doubt to the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. (“Let's give Buhari benefit of doubt-Oloyede”, The Herald, Friday, April 15, 2016, p.14) Ø A photograph of Dr. Abdullateef Owoade of the University of Ilorin and other members of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat during the celebration of Masih-e-Mahood Day marking the beginning of Ahmadiyya in the world held in Benin, has been published. (“AHMADIYYA 100th Anniversary”, Vanguard, Friday, April 15, 2016, p.40)

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Dr.L.A.Azeez

A day in the life of a don

aul Taylor, a professor in cultural and communications theory at the University of Leeds, UK, who was my PhD supervisor, recently shared a parable of a life in a university that perfectly reflects a day in the life of the dons in any university in any part of the world today. The issue he sarcastically raised in his article stimulated the confusions and apprehensions I have been managing within me since I joined the academia. The significant part of the confusion and apprehension was exacerbated by the provocative paper Professor L.O. Aina, the former Dean of my Faculty, delivered at the Redeemer's University, Ede, on the 6th April, 2016. The different submission of these two professors, whom I greatly respect, forms the basis of the issue I had planned to discuss in my column this week. However, the apology I need to give to the members of the noble profession of Pharmacy in the University has taken the largest chunk of the space available to me to discuss the issue once and for all. Thus, what I can do here is just to prepare you for the discussion next time by re-presenting or re-constructing part of Professor Taylor's allegory. I re-titled the allegory as “A day in the life of a don”. At 9 o'clock that morning reveille was sounded, as usual, by the fervent rendition of prayers in a tiny office saddled with anachronistic books, students knew Dr. Omowe had arrived for the day's work. The first thing he did, especially when there was internet connection, was scanning his inbox and spending 30 minutes to muse over faceless reviewers that used subjective evaluative mindset to send him the persistent and ceaseless emails of papers rejection. Afterwards, he sauntered out to take a drink and then to his Dean's office to read dismal newspapers' reports on how one cat-hatcombover candidate won a re-run election for his constituency's senatorial seat. After his lecture at noon, Dr Omowe attended a meeting where a younger lecturer proudly took over the discussion at the meeting because he claimed to know better than the Professors that did not mentor him in the feat of publishing more than 160 papers within two years. As he was silently lamenting on the zenith of duplicity that has characterized the hallmark of academic pastime embedded in the aphorism of 'publish or perish' Dr. Omowe's thought went back fondly to all the last graduation ceremonies he had attended as a member of congress and wondered if a day will come when the Vice-Chancellor will invite parents and freshly processed graduates to stand and applaud all the conscientious staff of the University for their unalloyed efforts, without which none of the joys of the day would have been possible. He equivocated loudly that “I think, once the applause is completed, the University buildings would also appropriate that seemingly heart-felt applause”. As he was soliloquizing, reflecting his overly radical dialectic mind, his phone reverberated to announce the incoming of a text message publicizing the opening of nomination for an election. He read the message with a hiss, musing again: “These people will never announce a real-terms pay rise in my take-home. I am not sure they know that what most of us want in our University is persistent uninterrupted peace” Dr. Omowe spent the rest of the third quarter of his stay on campus attending to students' frivolous distractions. Like Paul Taylor noted in his original parable, the one quality all the students' distractions held in common was an over-compensatory, slightly frenzied, mode of expression: relentless purposiveness without

rational purpose. Somewhat confusingly, Omowe found himself to be a customer-facing employee continuously accounting for his actions to a legion of no-ambition, non-committed teens whose mission in the university was distinctly less clear. Yet he must attend to their needs and distractions. Without them, even with their less clear mission, the University cannot exist, and, ironically, his existence is non-existent. He thanked God that, in his University, students are Kings, but without the bureaucratic diktat that defined some universities. He mused again: “My University is blessed with successive quintessential Vice-Chancellors. The present one is a paragon of humility, a gentle, visionary man, blessed with a rare kind-hearted demeanor that endears him to everybody, and which moves the University without force to the peak of academic excellence and unparalleled administrative exquisiteness” Late evening was passed diligently reading the universitieswide policy on open access publishing. Given the strenuous efforts to ensure that dons desist from publishing in predatory journals, Omowe considered it a shame that African universities themselves didn't have their own pool of internationally recognized journals or what we can call African Index for High Impact African journals. The day drew to a close with a discussion with a colleague on pedagogy. Omowe left the campus as the springtime sun began to sink behind the unreflective glass-encased administration block. At least “he'd got over it. A day without a dark cloud. Almost a happy but pensive day.”

Apology It would be churlish to argue on the question about the fundamental ethical issue that was raised in a letter sent to me through my editor concerning the inappropriateness of the modifying words I used with pharmacist to describe the drug peddlers moving from one office to the others in my last column. As a well-trained journalist, I understand the legal or social implication of the ethical slip I made in the choice of the words –naïve and quack pharmacists- to describe the drug peddlers. It is offensive and derogatory to the noble profession of Pharmacy because, according to the letter, the words were loosely used and they had caused irreparable damage to the members of the noble profession of Pharmacy in the University. Communicating with a large heterogeneous group of people could be very challenging most times. This is because it is always difficult to attain effective communication, especially when the source and the receivers don't share the meanings of the symbols used in the communication, which, ultimately, usually results into a failure of the overlapping of the field of experiences between the source and the receivers. This is why students training as mass communicators are always advised to shun cliché and journalese that could be misinterpreted by the receivers who might not share the meanings of such linguistic symbols. Communication!- walahi, it is very daunting. I sincerely tender an unreserved apology to the members of the Faculty of Pharmacy who were offended by the modifiers I inadvertently associated with the noble profession. Thanks that you did not go to court. No forms of pleas- justification, fair comment or privilegecould have rescued me.

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