Unilorin Bulletin 23rd November, 2015 by aliyu yusuf

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VOL 7 NO. 06

Marketing Institute honours Ambali, others …As expert tasks FG on agro-industries development

In This Edition

The National President of NIMN, Mr. AbdulGaniyu Koledoye (right), presenting the plaque for the Institute's Fellowship Award to Prof. Ambali last Thursday

Alumni Association elects new officers p.3 Ambali congratulates Daramola, Unilorin don appointed Niger Delta Minister p.4 Unilorin Students' Union, LEAH Foundation collaborate to fight cancer p.5 Unilorin to get befitting PG School building soon p.6 Unilorin Archives holds 1st Public Lecture p.7 Unilorin Weekly Financial Digest p.8 The Podium: Purposeful leadership p.12

By Mustafa Abubakar

he National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) has honoured the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), with the “Most Distinguished Honorary Fellowship” Award for his immense contributions to the development of the marketing profession in the country.

The award ceremony, which was part of the programmes of the Institute’s Annual National Conference held last Wednesday and Thursday (November 18 and 19, 2015), took place at the Banquet (Contd. on page 3) Hall, Ilorin.

VC flags off 'Unilorin Net' for cheaper, better telecomm platform By Fatima Abubakre

he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has flagged off a new revolutionary telecommunication initiative that would provide cheaper and more efficient service to members of the University community. Tagged “Unilorin Closed User Group” (Unilorin CUG), the service, which is powered by Nigeria’s foremost indigenous telecommunications company, Globacom Nigeria Limited, will offer members of the University community an opportunity to make free 24hour calls to subscribers on the company’s network with a modest monthly service subscription of N600.00 only. Flagging off the service in his office last Tuesday (November 17, 2015), the Vice-Chancellor, represented The Head of Public Sector Sales of Globacom in Kwara State, by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. (Mrs.) N.Y.S. Mr. Semiu Ishola (left), presenting a SIM card to Prof. Ijaiya Ijaiya, described the package, also known as “Unilorin during the flag-off of “Unilorin Net” last Tuesday Net”, as a “mouth-watering offer” from Globacom. She pointed out that “as an indigenous outfit, we competition against external providers”, pointing out that cannot but patronise Glo”. She expressed happiness that “your (Glo’s) success, therefore, is our success.” (Contd. on page 4) a Nigerian company “is mounting such a gigantic EDITORIAL BOARD

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 (middle), flanked by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Nike Ijaiya (extreme right), the Ag. Head of the Department of Marketing, Dr. M. A. Aremu (2nd left), and other lecturers of the University after the presentation of a Fellowship award to the Vice-Chancellor by the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) last Thursday

The Vice-Chancellor and other Principal Officers of the University with officials of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) during their visit to the University last Wednesday

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The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaiya (left), in a warm embrace with the wife of the Kwara State Governor, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, during the latter's visit to the University last Tuesday

The wife of the Kwara State Governor, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed (middle),with the Dean, Student Affairs, Prof. Abayomi Omotesho (extreme left) and members of staff of Unilorin 89.3 FM during her visit to the radio station last Tuesday

Members of the Cermonials Committee, led by Prof. Job Atteh (middle, front row) after their meeting last Tuesday to review the just concluded 31st Convocation Ceremonies of the University.

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‘Unilorin equiping students with entrepreneurial skills’ Prof. Ambali was honoured along with the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed; the ViceChancellor of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malate, Prof. AbdulRasheed Na’Allah; the ViceChancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Prof. Ibrahim Taofeek; the Rector of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Alhaji Mas’ud Elelu; and the Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Dr. Muftau Olatinwo. Receiving the Award, Prof. Ambali, who expressed his appreciation to the Institute, pledged his continued support for the Institute in its effort to drive marketing programmes in institutions of higher learning to their proper destinations. Earlier in his address at the Institute’s Annual Conference held at the University Main Auditorium, the Vice-Chancellor had said that the cardinal objective of the management of the University is to equip the students with entrepreneurial skills that will enable them become employers of labour rather than job seekers after their graduation. In the address, entitled “Zero to Hero”, Prof. Ambali commended the leadership of the NIMN for convening a conference mainly to bring students together with a view to bridging the gap between theory and practice. He then advised the students to see the conference as a golden opportunity to turn their dreams of life to reality. He disclosed that the essential roles of marketing in nation building informed the decision of the University of Ilorin to establish the Department of Marketing two years ago.

In his speech, the National President of the Institute, Mr. AbdulGaniyu Koledoye, described marketing as a universal profession that is needed in all human endeavours. Also in his welcome address, the Kwara State Branch Chairman of NIMN, Alhaji J. A. B. Bello, challenged students of Marketing to do their best in the development of the Institute. The Guest Speaker at the Conference, who is the Head of the Department of Business and Entrepreneurship, Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Prof. S. O. Otokiti, charged the three tiers of government in the country to pay adequate attention to promoting exports of the products of agro- industries in their future export policy. In his paper, entitled “Developmental Marketing of Non-Traditional Items in Nigeria: The Marketing Drama (The Case Study of Traditional and Nontraditional sector)”,Prof. Otokiti described the Nigeria’s marketing situation as slow, saying that “for Nigeria to be globally competitive, companies and marketers in the country will have to leap from cost to innovation, shun its conventional thinking, and develop some non-traditional products, services and markets”. He said, “Nigeria fell short of appropriate development framework through frequent change of policies, lack of clear strategic marketing development vision and mission, serious commitment to marketing policy implementation cum evaluation and control and inadequate operations at non-traditional non- business areas.”

Alumni Association elects new officers By Mustafa Abubakar

t its 12th National Congress held penultimate Saturday (November 14, 2015), the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) Alumni Association has elected new national officers to run its affairs. Those elected were Dr. (Mrs.) Rhoda Olape Oduwaiye, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Educational Management, University of Ilorin, National President; Dr. Musa Abdullah, the Provost, College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies, Ilorin, 1st VicePresident; Mr. Wale Fasakin, the MD/CEO, Wale-Fash Resources Limited, 2nd Vice-President; and Dr. Mahfouz A. Adedimeji, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ilorin, Secretary General. Others were Mr. Agboke Mutiu, the Managing Partner of RRA & Associates, Harmony Chambers, Abeokuta, Assistant Secretary General; Mr. Nesta Taiwo Oluwatoba, a civil servant in Ondo State, Treasurer; Mrs. Oluwayemisi Mafe, a Marketing Communications professional in Lagos, The Public Relations Officer; Alhaji Abbas Olanrele Mohammed, a Deputy Director with the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission, Financial Secretary; Mr. Laeef Folorunsho Oladimeji, a Senior Lecturer and Director of Information at AlHikmah University, Ilorin, Social Secretary; Dr. Oparinde Olayiwola Rauf, the Deputy Registrar at Osun

State College of Education, Ila-Orangun, Auditor 1; and Mr. Adavi Abraham, the composer of the Unilorin Anthem and a Permanent Secretary in Kogi State, Auditor 2. Welcoming the alumni to the Congress earlier, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), reiterated the role of the Association as a critical stakeholder in University's developmental process. Prof. Ambali stated that the Alumni Association's support was critical to the conceptualisation as well as effective implementation of reforms, which could exert considerable influence that would keep elevating the University's status. The Vice-Chancellor, who expressed happiness with the Alunmi's conducts, urged them to be more supportive of the development of the University as being done by their foreign counterparts, where the Alunmi often assist in reducing the financial burden of their alma maters. Eleven State Chapters of the Associations were in attendance. They are Abuja (FCT), Niger, Kwara, Osun, Ogun, Katsina, Kano, Lagos, Kogi, Ondo and Oyo with 86 participants, 50 of whom were delegates.

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Globacom official spells out benefits of ‘Unilorin CUG’ (Contd. from front page) Prof. Ijaiya, who commended the company for erecting a new base station to complement the existing one, enjoined the telecommunication service provider to continue to improve on its services. She said, “With that, we are more comfortable with this offer you are bringing”. She then assured the company that the University management would encourage students and staff members to key into the Unilorin CUG package, while urging Globacom to “try as much as possible to improve on your services to make it worth our while and once we have that confidence in your services, you can be sure that this MoU will be an active one”. Highlighting the benefits of the product earlier, Globacom’s Head of Public Sector Sales in Kwara State, Mr. Semiu Ishola, explained that subscribers within the Unilorin Closed User Group (CUG), on activation, would enjoy free 24-hour calls, irrespective of the location, eliminating day and night, call-conferencing, guaranteed ease of payment and serialised numbering. According to him, subscribers on the platform could reduce the amount of their call charges by up to 40 percent because of the unparalleled benefits of the product in addition to “making education easy and better by far.” Mr. Ishola also explained that the CUG would appeal not only to the top management staff but also to staff, students as well as their family members, saying that “based on the efforts of the Director of the COMSIT and the University management, we have been able to

come to terms to reduce the monthly service rental to N600.00.” He said, “You can call everybody free of charge for 24 hours in a day and 30 days in a month and it is not restricted to a particular location”. In his own remarks, the Director, Computer Services and Information Technology Directorate (COMSIT), Prof. M. I. Ahmed, who described the CUG as a “glorified Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)”, said that the essence of the platform is to ensure that students, staff and their families alike communicate on a network at a more affordable rate. Prof. Ahmed said, “This is the cheapest CUG you can find in Nigeria”, adding that the University of Ilorin was partnering Globacom because the network is the best in Nigeria when it comes to bandwidth. He noted that the University had already paid for 5,000 SIM cards in order to kick start the process, adding that potential subscribers should come forward to the COMSIT and obtain theirs for N600.00 and get the SIM registered free of charge. The COMSIT Director pointed out that the network is an offshoot of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed few months ago between the University and Globacom, as well as the scaling up of the University’s bandwidth. He said, “In the next three weeks, the fibre will be drawn from Ajasse-Ipo to the NOC here and this will now give us the access to provide internet to all students and staff in this University”.

Ambali congratulates Daramola, Unilorin don appointed Niger Delta Minister By Fatima Abubakre

he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has described the appointment of Prof. Claudius Omoleye Daramola of the Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education of the University as Minister of State, Niger Delta Affairs, as a well-earned reward for his hard work, consistency, dedication to duty and track record of outstanding performance. In a congratulatory message signed on his behalf by the Registrar of the University, Mr. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi, a copy of which made available to the Unilorin Bulletin; the Vice-Chancellor observed that Prof. Daramola’s appointment did not come as a surprise, stating that the Unilorin don has been “appointed as an agent of change to make a profound impact on the Niger Delta region”. Prof. Ambali expressed optimism in the new Minister’s “ability to contribute to the improvement of “the lives of the people of the region and the prosperity of our great nation”. While urging the Minister to “keep the flag flying”, the Vice-Chancellor said, “As we celebrate your

appointment, please remember that the journey has just begun. Indeed, while you have run and completed the race of nomination and confirmation as a Minister, you are not yet a winner! Do not rest on your laurels; you are to run the race to the finish. We congratulate you for scaling new heights and making the University proud.” Prof. Ambali added, “As you are very much aware, the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs was specifically created to formulate and coordinate policies for the development and security of the Niger Delta region. It is expected to address and respond to the multifarious human and environmental problems threatening the Region, the people and the petroleum industry. You have been appointed as an agent of change to make a profound impact on the Region.” “We have no doubt in your ability to do even more to improve the lives of the people of the Region and the prosperity of our great nation. We wish you success in your new assignment. As you take up the responsibilities and challenges of your office, we wish you God’s guidance, protection and a successful tenure”, the ViceChancellor further stated.

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Unilorin Students' Union, LEAH Foundation collaborate to fight cancer By Fatima Abubakre

n a bid to ensure that more people, especially young women, are better informed on and join in the fight against cancer, the University of Ilorin Students’ Union, in collaboration with the LEAH Foundation, a pet project of the wife of the Governor of Kwara State, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, has organised the first Breast and Cervical Cancer Campaign on campus. The sensitisation programme, which provided free screening for breast and cervical cancer, took place at the University Auditorium last Tuesday, (November 17, 2015), was attended by the Kwara State First Lady, Mrs. Ahmed, the Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Prof. W.B.R. Johnson, who represented, the ViceChancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Abayomi Omotesho, resource persons, as well as staff and students of the institution. In her remarks, Mrs. Ahmed, whose Foundation is concerned with drawing the attention of women in Kwara State to the ravaging effect of breast and cervical cancer, narrated how three women, who had made significant impacts on her life, died of the ailment in the last four years. The Governor’s wife, who implored the young women to take advantage of the free screening exercise, further enjoined them to share what they have learnt with others around them, saying, “It is not about the fact that you have the money to spend; it is not how educated you are; it is about doing the right thing at the right time.” Mrs. Ahmed told the audience, “If you have seen a woman suffer from confirmed cancer, you will not pray such a death, not even for your enemy. Sisters, women, daughters, mothers, present here this afternoon, this is the time for us all to come together and fight the scourge that is bent on killing us.” Declaring the event open, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), represented by Prof. Johnson, commended the Students’ Union Executive Committee for the initiative of putting forward a health-related discourse especially with the growing population of the female folks in tertiary institutions. He said, “Getting the girl child increasingly educated on matters that border on their health either on themselves or their children is like teaching the entire nation and it is one of the fundamental steps in the child survival strategy of this nation and indeed the world.” The Vice-Chancellor’s representative, who decried the alarming statistics of cancer in Nigeria, described cervical cancer as a “silent killer of women”. Enjoining the young ladies to go for regular screening, Prof. Johnson said, “90 percent of those who suffer from cervical cancer must have had the infection from the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)”. He, however, stressed that this could be prevented not only through vaccination but also through “screening at the

appropriate time.” In his own remarks, the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Omotesho, lauded the collaboration with the LEAH Foundation and commended Mrs. Ahmed for championing the welfare of women and children. “You are doing a very good job”, the Dean told the Governor’s wife, adding that “the Lord will continue to strengthen you and your Foundation will even live beyond you.” In his presentation, one of the Resource Persons and the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Lagos, Dr. Femi Olaleye, explained that recent studies have shown that the number of cancer deaths in Nigeria was very high. The expert said that faith-based organisations, wealthy individuals and corporate organisations have a crucial role to play in raising people’s awareness on cancer screening, especially at the grassroots levels. He gave a logical guide on how to conduct a breast self examination as well as listing other ways through which the scourge can be avoided. Dr. Olaleye, who likened the death of women from cervical cancer to a travesty of justice and human rights of the women, noted that the fight against cancer is a collective responsibility which must be won, “because we can prevent it by simply asking them to do screening.” He maintained that “no one person can fight this war; you as students cannot do it alone, our Foundation cannot do it alone, the University cannot do it alone, we all need to do it together in order to win this war against cancer.” In the same vein, another Resource Person, Dr S. O. Agodirin, a Consultant and General Surgeon at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), disclosed that five to ten new cases of cancer were documented every week at the Hospital. He also highlighted some symptoms of cancer, stressing that early detection will help to promote better survival outcomes. Earlier in her welcome address, the VicePresident of the University of Ilorin Students’ Union, Miss Ummulkhaeri Imam-Lawal, said that the University is the first higher institution of learning in the country to host a campaign against breast and cervical cancer. She said, “As a Union that shoulders the responsibility of protecting the interest and welfare of our dear students, we found it pertinent to educate our members especially the females, on the severity of this deadly disease”. Expressing appreciation to the University management for the support garnered for the event, Miss Imam-Lawal also disclosed that the LEAH Cancer Club will be inaugurated in the University to further ensure the continuous realisation of the aims and objectives of the breast and cervical cancer awareness programme.

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Unilorin to get befitting PG School building soon By Fatima Abubakre

he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has reiterated his commitment to building a befitting Postgraduate School complex for the University, saying that it was long overdue. Prof. Ambali stated this last Wednesday (November 18, 2015) when he received members of the Board of the University of Ilorin Postgraduate School, led by the Dean, Prof. B. L. Yusuf, who visited him in his office. According to the Vice-Chancellor, the foundation has to be attractive, stable and strong enough to hold the rest of the Postgraduate School, which is the reason why more concentration has been devoted to undergraduate programmes over the years by the administration in order to preserve the quality of intakes. This, he observed, has made the International Association of Universities (IAU) to regard the University of Ilorin as a champion of postgraduate education in Africa. “There is no doubt that we are becoming more and more important not only nationally but at international level, so we have no choice than to support you to realise your dreams”, he added. Prof. Ambali,who also pointed out that the issue of funds was a major challenge, said the University management was working towards boosting its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), harnessing the resources and plantations on campus. “We shall continue to operate within our financial resources, just be rest assured that once our earnings increase, you will be part of the beneficiaries”, he said. The Vice-Chancellor, who endorsed the Board's request for a bus and a tricycle to ease the operations of the Postgraduate School, also noted that the Supervision Allowance is a priority. He explained, “That is our responsibility, because if some people have devoted their time and energy to supervise students, it is only fair that we don't allow their sweat to dry before we pay them.” He also pledged that the request for an upward review of the revolving fund set aside for academic operations within the PG School would also be looked into. In terms of admission, Prof. Ambali enjoined the Postgraduate School not to admit more students than they are able to cope with, in order not to lose our identity, quality and overburden our supervisors, saying, “I think you people have started on a good footing; you have set your targets and be rest assured that the management will support you to achieve your goals”. Earlier in his remarks, the Dean, Postgraduate School, Prof. Badmus Yusuf, who congratulated the Vice-Chancellor on the successful hosting of the 31st th Convocation and 40 Anniversary of the University,

stressed the need for a befitting Postgraduate School building. According to the Dean, the role of the Postgraduate School in the last 40 years of the University cannot be underestimated as it formed a major chapter in the movement of the University from glory to glory. Prof. Yusuf said, “Since I came on board almost four months ago, I have continued to maintain the standard that we met in the PG School, especially the continuous implementation of the Malete Declaration. We have continued to make efforts to forge ahead with the cooperation of the Board members and as a result, the Senate recently approved for us the BMAS, which will constitute the material for the prospectus for all higher degree students.” The don, who called for an increment in the revolving loan given to the Postgraduate School to N2 million from N1 million also stated that the Postgraduate Students' Logbook has been useful in tracking the progress of the students as well as monitoring the effectiveness of the supervisors. Prof. Yusuf said, “The Committee of Postgraduate Deans in Nigeria has always been commending the strides of the PG School here when they come to pay us a visit, they are always disappointed seeing us in the current building, which we occupy. When we go out, we are always hopeful that very soon we should be able to have a befitting building because of what we see even starting from the University of Ibadan here. This is why we want to appeal to you to give us a befitting new postgraduate building on a virgin land where we can have sufficient land mass for all that have in mind”. He noted that a committee set up for this purpose headed by Prof. Kolade Joseph had prepared a blueprint, which shall be forwarded to the Vice-Chancellor's Office, so that, “by the time we are doing the 2016 Convocation, it will be part of the projects that will be commissioned.” The Dean assured the Vice-Chancellor that “we will continue to do our very best; we are not going to relent in our efforts and we are not going to disappoint your expectations from the PG School.” Other members of the Board on the visit were the Secretary, Postgraduate School, Mrs. F.M. Olowoleni; Prof. Kolade Joseph; Dr. Issa, Bello, and Dr. Ajao. Joining the Vice-Chancellor to receive the Board members were the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N.Y.S. Ijaiya; the Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Obafemi; the University Librarian, Dr Joseph Omoniyi, and the Principal Assistant Registrar, Vice-Chancellor's Office, Mr. A. Sayuti.

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Unilorin Archives holds 1st Public Lecture

he 1 Public Lecture organised by the Unilorin Archives and Documentation Centre (UADC) will hold this Wednesday (November 25, 2015) at the University Auditorium by 10.00a.m. A statement by the Director, UADC, Prof. R. A. Olaoye, disclosed that the lecture, entitled “Critical Choice for Nigeria Universities: Muddling through or Establishing Records and Archives Management Programme”, will be delivered by Prof. Alegbeleye, the Director, Library, Archives and Information Studies, University of Ibadan.

The statement added that the Emir of Ilorin, HRH Dr. Ibrahim Sulu Gambari will be the Royal Father of the Day while the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), will be the Chief Host. The Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, will be the Special Guest of Honour and the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, is the Guest of Honour. Members of the University community and the general public are cordially invited.

SSANU Day holds Dec15

he University of Ilorin Chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) will hold its SSANU DAY on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 by 9,00a.m. A statement by SSANU Welfare Committee

disclosed that the Deputy Registrar/Secretary, Postgraduate School, University of Ilorin, will deliver a lecture, entitled “Punctuality and Dedication to Duty”, on the occasion.

23rd Registry Seminar holds Wednesday

he 23rd edition of the Registry Seminar Series will hold this Wednesday (25th November, 2015) at the Basement of the University Auditorium between 11.00a.m and 12.30p.m.

A statement made available to Unilorin Bulletin by the Secretary, Registry Seminar Committee, Mr. M. O. Adewuyi, urged all concerned to attend punctually.

Unilorin Senior Staff Club set to elect new exco

he Unilorin Senior Staff Club is set to organise free, fair and credible elections into vacant offices of the Club by December 2015 in order to reposition the body. This formed part of the resolutions agreed upon by members at a Congress meeting which held on Thursday, November 5, 2015. According to a statement signed by the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Dr Lemuel Odeh, and made available to Unilorin Bulletin, based on the Club’s Constitution, only fully paid-up members can vote and be

voted for. In the light of this, the statement, therefore, called on members of the senior staff of the University who are interested to pay their annual due of N5, 000 to the Club’s account at the Unilorin Microfinance Bank with Account Number- 1100014134 on or before Monday, November 30, 2015. Further to this, the payment teller should be sent to the Club Caretaker Chairman who shall issue a Club receipt for confirmation of payment made.

Directorate of Human Resources Notice of Conversion Test by CBT

his is to inform all members of staff that applied for lateral conversion from one cadre to the other that they will undergo a Computer-Based Test as follows: Date: Thursday, 26th November, 2015 Venue: CBT Centre Time: 9.00 a.m The affected members of staff are to report at the

Directorate of Human Resources on Tuesday, 24th November, 2015 for a screening exercise starting from 9.00 a.m. Signed M. S. Adegoke For Registrar

Student Affairs Unit NYSC Pre-mobilisation Briefing for Final Year Students

ue to the unavailability of the University Auditorium for NYSC briefing for prospective corps members scheduled to hold on Monday, November 23, 2015, the briefing has now been rescheduled for Tuesday, November 24, 2015.

Signed Mrs. K. W. Sallee Deputy Registrar, Student Affairs

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SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT FOR THE PERIOD 13TH TO 19TH NOVEMBER , 2015 RECEIPTS Academic Transcript Scroll Order of Proceeding Academic Gown Student I.D. Card Clinic Registration Change of Course Form T/Shirt Hostel Accommodation Staff I D Card Convocation Charges Contractor Registration & Tender Fitness Centre Unilorin Property Management Board (UPMB) Bandwidth and Student Union Charges PC Tablet,Bandwidth and Start Pack School Charges Sundry other income Total Receipts for the Period PAYMENT S: PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS: Princess Luxury Hotels & Tourism Hotel Expenses Tesbaq Elect. Technologies Repair of Burnt 315KVA Transformer Cummis West Africa Ltd Servicing of Central Power Station Plaza Du Mirabilis Hotel Expenses Savanna Express Magazines Ltd Advertisement & Publicity Ishola Yahaya Asafe Maintenance of Lawn and Grounds Haads Global Serv. Ltd Completion of Additional Three Lab In the Central Research Lab. Officio Electro Telecoms Nig Ltd Supply of four(4) Air Condition to Ilorin Business School Officio Electro Telecoms Nig Ltd Supply of Industrial Scanner to Faculty of Management Science Archi+Web Consultants Consultancy fees for Faculty of Agriculture Tunfos Ventures Nig Ltd Rehabilitation of Former MBA School, Sabo-oke Bakinfatasal Nig Ltd Rehabilitation of Former MBA School, Sabo-oke Electronic Test Company Educational Electronic Service-Exam for School of Preliminary Studies. Technology Value Ltd Production of Chips +Pin card for New intakes of Unilorin Interswitch Ltd Production of CHP+Pin card for New intakes of Unilorin Djanti Nig. Ltd Construction of Students Hostel Type ‘’B’’ Numasa Int’l Ltd Construction of 600 Seater Lecture Theatre Hall Henri Hetaj Nig Ltd Construction of Lecture Theatre fac of Agric M/W Global Service Nig Ltd Construction of Optometry & Vision Science Nanet Hotel Ltd Hotel Bill Nanet Hotel Ltd Hotel Bill IBNA Int.Company Repair & Redecoration of Unilorin Clinic OTHER PAYMENTS: Various DTA, Imprest, Refund E.T.C Purchase Advances Various Dr Rakiya Saidu-Yahaya Academic Training Talabi Adetayo WAUG Expenses Unilorin Guest House Catering Services Total TSA Charges TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD

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AMOUNT 191,000.00 10,800.00 19,050.00 19,500.00 13,400.00 16,500.00 66,660.00 7,150.00 16,604,000.00 3,000.00 383,250.00 37,000.00 28,000.00 130,000.00 93,261,000.00 69,131,000.00 335,300,850.00 2,650.00 ? 515,224,810.00

832,195.00 767,865.00 560,528.54 58,600.00 950,000.00 2,509,546.31 12,592,125.00 475,125.00 415,800.00 2,489,571.58 1,928,120.82 3,673,618.52 1,931,250.00 6,100,000.00 7,500,000.00 25,702,222.22 2,285,822.80 2,279,105.11 19,072,858.31 118,745.08 278,360.08 3,059,662.17 18,471,158.65 14,843,672.28 5,000,000.00 2,185,000.00 579,285.00 40,162.50 ? 136,700,399.97

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The Vice-Chancellor advocated for better town and gown partnerships. The Vice-Chancellor advocated better town and gown partnerships. The University of Ilorin will flag off its bottled water project soon. The University of Ilorin will inaugurate/launch its bottled water project soon. The Parents Teachers Association organised a workshop last week. The Parent Teacher Association organised a workshop last week.

New Appointments Name Dr. (Mrs.) O. O. Oluwaniyi

Department Industrial Chemistry

Appointment Ag. Head

Dr. G.B. Adesiji

Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

Ag. Head

Effective Date 1st November, 2015 10th November, 2015

Open Ph.D Thesis Defence S/No 1.

Name BOLA, Olaniyi Oladimeji

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Faculty/Depart Title ment Educational “Perception of Undergraduates Technology on the Adoption of Mobile Technologies for Learning in Selected University in Southwest, Nigeria” Mathematics

“A Subclass of p-Valent Functions.”

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Faculty of Education Board Room

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Mathematics Computer Laboratory (IG2)

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Ø The Ag. Executive Director, National Theatre of Ghana, Mrs. Amy Appiah Frimpong has stated that her organisation was in partnership with the University of Ilorin. (“Nigeria, Ghana National Troupes Chart Path for African Theatre”, The Guardian, Sunday, November 15, 2015, p.28) Ø While delivering the 160th Inaugural lecture of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Gbadebo Olaoye of the Department of Agronomy, has called for qualitative trainings for plant breeders and geneticists for the survival of mankind. (“Don advocates training for plant breeders”, The Herald, Monday, November 16, 2015, p.16; See also, “Unilorin don wants improved funding for research”, National Pilot, Monday, November 16, 2015, p.4; “Don advocates traaining for plant breeders”, The Herald, Monday, November 16, 2015, p.16) Ø A photograph of the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, the Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama and Alhaji Jani Ibrahim exchanging pleasantries at the Ilorin International Airport, has been published. (Daily Sun, Monday, November 16, 2015, p.26) Ø The University of Ilorin Alumni Association has elected new nationalofficerss that would steer the affairs of the association. (“Unilorin Alumni Association Elects National Officials”, Thisday, Monday, November 16, 2015, p.51) Ø The Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs of the University of Ilorin, Mr. Kunle Akogun and the Chairman Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the institution, Dr. Abdulrasheed Adeoye, have disclosed that the fuel scarcity in the country did not affect the academic activities in the institution, as the management had put some measures in place to ease the transportation problem on campus. (“Fuel scarcity: Hard time for students in Ilorin'', The Herald, Monday, November 16, 2015, p.16) Ø In his column, “EDUPEACE”, the Director of the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz A. Adedimeji, has charge the new Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, on the way forward to revamp the Nigerian education sector. “(First things for Adamu” New Telegaph. Tuesday, November 17, 2015. p.26) Ø The University of Ilorin will be hosting the second annual Dream Project Conference (DPC), scheduled to hold on Thursday, November 19, 2015. (“DPA launches Phase II of 'End Sexual Harassment and Bribery' in Nigerian colleges”, Newswatch

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Times, November 17, 2015, p.39) Ø While presenting a paper at the first matriculation ceremony of the Enterprise Grooming Institute, Ilorin, Dr. Alex Akanmu of the Department of Science Education, University of Ilorin, has commented on the recent ministerial appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari. (“Don justifies PMB on cabinet…says youths lacking trust”, The Herald, Wednesday, November 18, 2015, p.5) Ø In an interview, the Coordinator of the Drone Team, University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem of the Department of Chemical Engineering, has stated that drones can be deployed to monitor examinations in future. (“UNILORIN may deploy drones for exams monitoring”, Nigeria Tribune, November 19, 2015, p.26; See also, “UNILORIN may deploy drones for exams monitoring”, Nigerian Tribune, Thursday, November 19, 2015, p.26) Ø While speaking at the leadership training programme organised by the University of Ilorin, Students’ Union, its President ,Alao Idris Ibrahim, has called for change in student union leadership in the country. (“UNILORIN SUG organises leadership training”, National Mirror, Thursday, November 19, 2015, p.24) Ø A photograph of the Kwara State first lady, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, fielding questions on Unilorin FM 89.3 radio station, has been published. (The Herald, Friday, November 20, 2015, p.4) Ø A photograph of the Kwara State first lady, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Nike Ijaiya; the Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi and the University Librarian, Dr. Joseph Omoniyi, during the first lady's recent visit to the University, has been published. (The Herald, Friday, November 20, 2015, p.6) Ø A photograph of the Kwara State first lady, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, exchanging pleasantries with the Provost, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Johnson, has been published. (Nigerian Tribune, Friday, November 20, 2015, p.32) Ø While speaking at the launching of the LEAH Cancer Club, organised by the University of Ilorin Students’ Union, the Kwara State first lady, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, has called on the tertiary institutions in the country to encourage

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their female students to undertake breast and cervical test. (“Breast and cervical screening, a must in higher institutions”, Nigerian Tribune, Friday, November 20, 2015, p.32) Ø A student of the University of Ilorin, Kasali

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Ahmed, has commended ExxonMobill for providing facilities to his institution under its University Partnering Programme (UPP). (“ExxonMobil's UAP produces seven new geological maps”, The Guardian, Thursday, November 19, 2015, p.50)

School of Preliminary Studies Advertisement of Remedial Programme for 2015/2016 Session Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the pre-degree programme in Arts, Arts Education, Agriculture, Engineering and Technology, Science and Science Education for the 2015/2016 academic session. Admission Requirements (a) Qualification: 1. Arts and Arts Education: I. Applicants must pass five subjects at Credit level at not more than two sittings in the SSCE/GCE organized by WAEC, NECO, NABTEB and should include the major subject of study. Note that Credit pass in English Language and Mathematics is compulsory for eventual admission into any programme at the University of Ilorin. ii. Two of the five subjects must be from Arts while the rest three may be from the Social Sciences. Note: There is no Preliminary programme in B.A. (Hons.) English 2. Agriculture, Engineering and Technology, Environmental Sciences and Science Education, Technology Education and Educational Technology Applicants must pass the following subjects at credit level: English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics at not more than two sittings in the SSCE/GCE organized by WAEC, NECO and NABTEB (b) Specific requirements: Faculty of Agriculture will accept Credit grade in Agricultural Science in lieu of Credit grade in Biology. (c) Duration of Programme: The programme is for duration of two semesters (one academic session). (d) Eligibility: The Preliminary programme is primarily opened to applicants from the Catchment States of the University of Ilorin (i.e. Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Nassarawa, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto and Zamfara States).

(e) General Conditions: I. Applicants from educationally disadvantaged Local Government Areas of Kwara State e.g. Edu, Baruten, Moro and Kaiama may be considered for admission with three credits provided an F9 grade is not obtained in any of the five subjects. Such candidates must however redeem their 'O' level deficiencies latest by the end of the preliminary year. ii. Candidates who want to study Engineering must obtain Credit grades in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics and sit for Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics at the 2016/2017 JAMB/UTME. iii. Candidates MUST write the 2016/2017 JAMB/UTME with relevant subject combination to any programme in either Arts or Sciences and MUST obtain the minimum UTME approved cut-off point. iv. Applicants are to note that the programme in non-residential. (f) Venue of Programme The venue of the programme shall be at the School of Preliminary Studies, Fufu, Ilorin South Local Government Headquarters, Kwara State. (g) Method of Application Candidates are to visit the University of Ilorin website www.unilorin.edu.ng and follow the link for the 2015/2016 SPS Application. Application Forms to be completed online after a payment of N10,000 (Ten Thousand Naira only) application fee using Interswitchenabled ATM card either Master or Verve card. After the completion of the form, each candidate MUST download a Local Government Confirmation Form, which MUST be endorsed by the Chairman/Secretary of the Local Government Area. A candidate who is offered admission will be expected to bring the form and SSCE/GCE certificates/result slips during registration. Closing date for application is 30 January, 2016. Signed E. D. Obafemi Registrar

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Purposeful leadership

ome three weeks ago, the topic of discussion on Good Morning Nigeria, a public broadcasting programme on the Nigerian Television Authority, was the state of infrastructural facilities in Nigerian universities. The discussants on the programme included the former NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Peter Okebukola, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nssuka , the Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, and the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The consensus opinion among the discussants on the programme was that there was an alarming putrefaction of infrastructural facilities in Nigerian public universities, particularly in the so called first generation universities. Viewing the programme on that good morning ironically gave me some depression about the rapid rate at which some early universities that used to be the pride of Nigerian have become the shadow of themselves as a result of the decay in their physique, psyche and purpose. I believe that the discussion on the programme that day would have even given older colleagues that watched the programme a greater feeling of nostalgia and despondency. This is because they saw it and enjoyed it when it was good in the Nigeria forerunner universities. Meanwhile, there was also an agreement among the discussants on the programme that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has been a veritable redeemer or liberator, so to say, of the crumbling facilities in the Nigerian universities. Perhaps, without the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, many Nigerian universities would have remained habitats suitable for rats rather being the genuine citadels of learning. Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) was established as an intervention agency under the TETFund ACT - Tertiary Education Trust Fund(Establishment, etc) Act, 2011- with the purpose of disbursing, managing and monitoring the education tax to public tertiary institutions in Nigeria in order to improve their physical infrastructure for teaching and learning, instructional material and equipment, research and publication and academic staff training and development, Ironically, even with the TETfund, many Nigerian universities remain, to say the least, glorified secondary schools. This, according to popular opinion, is the reason why we have got only one or two Nigerian universities that had emerged on the list of 200 highly ranked universities in the world. Of course, the University of Ilorin has distinguished itself over the years from the crop of the Nigerian universities that remain stagnant and decaying in their infrastructural developments. This is also the reason why it has been ranked severally as one of the best universities in the world. The simple secret of the distinction of the University of Ilorin lies in the purposeful leadership that has been shaping the destiny of the University over the years. Indeed, the purposeful leadership trait has been in its record high since the beginning of the reign of our present Vice-Chancellor, Professor AbdulGaniyu Ambali. Thus, the University has been meteorically and stupendously transformed. A manifestation of this transformation is the purposeful developments along the Bank Road. A drive along this road will amaze someone that has not visited the University in

the last one year. The infrastructural developments along this road are the evidence of the judicious application of TETFund money, which many other Vice-chancellors divert for trivial and purposeless projects. The Central Research Laboratory on this road is a magnificent symbol of our Vice-Chancellor purposeful leadership. Other facilities that the Vice-Chancellor purposefully and prudently spent TETFund and other donor's money to put in place, and which will ever remain his enduring legacies, include the Central Animal House for Research, Lecture Theater for Science, Department of Optometry and Vision Science Building. Engineering Workshop, NLG Engineering Research Center, 200 Capacity Agric Laboratory, 300 Lecture Hall for Management Science and Green House for the Faculty of Agriculture. Like I have said, all the aforementioned infrastructural facilities are part of what make a University worth its name. And, they are, indeed, symbolic manifestation of the trait of purposeful leadership of Professor Ambali. Purposeful Leadership is the act of transforming dreams to reality in a way that helps others. Purposeful Leaders are Givers. They are Servant leaders. These leaders had a purpose derived from an inner vision. They had belief and conviction in their vision. Their vision benefited others who were inspired and who enthusiastically followed the leaders. Purposeful leaders are agents of change; they influence the actions and lives of others by bringing about either a direct or indirect change to individuals or organizations and societies. According to Warren Bennis, purposeful leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality. Purposeful leaders understand that nothing happens until they make it happen. So, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the very essence of leadership is its purpose. And the purpose of leadership is to accomplish a task. That is what leadership does-and what it does is more important than what it is or how it worksâ&#x20AC;? (Colonel Dandridge M. Malone). Wade Mayfield identified four basic qualities of purposeful leadership, which apparently characterize the reign of our ViceChancellor. The qualities include leadership (worthy of people's admiration), candour (being able to confront problems head on with transparency), tenacity (the unquenchable and strong desire to win, to excel, to do your best) and execution (taking a plan and putting a wheel on it). So, purposeful leaders, like Prof Amabakli, think, inspire, mobilize and empower. And this is where the Physical Planning Unit and its diligent, sincere, unassuming and visionary Director come into the feat or uniqueness of infrastructural developments in our University. Without the equal purposefulness of Engr. Ademola Adesiyun, Unilorin would not have been a shining star in the galaxy of Nigerian universities. As he proposes and designs in his visionary dreams, he finds the solace of a Vice-Chancellor that mobilizes and empowers adequately for the purpose of excellence and altruism. What an excellent combination? I just hope they will use the compatibility of their purposefulness to give us students' hostel accommodation, more classrooms and lecture theaters- -like the one my Faculty will soon have. Hurray to our VC and his Director of Physical Planning.

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