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Staff welfare will continue to be our priority - Ambali This Week
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali (right), with the NASU Chairperson, Comrade Olabisi Adeshina, at the ‘NASU Day 2015’ last Tuesday
Unilorin's Strategic Plan Committee submits report Unilorin vows to continue setting the pace Unilorin plans hostel accommodation for additional 5,000 students Unilorin's Central Research Lab to become innovation hub - Ambali 6 female Unilorin medical students bag Media Trust scholarships Ambali hails ENT Dept's pact with London varsity, Netherlands hospital Morakinyo tasks parents on love for children Town & Gown: People and events that made Unilorin tick in 2015
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he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has restated the commitment of the University to giving priority attention to the welfare of its staff and students in order to accelerate the development of the most patronised institution in Nigeria. Prof. Ambali stated this last Tuesday (December 22, 2015)in his address, at the Congress/End-of-theYear programme of the Non-Academic Staff Union of
Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), University of Ilorin Branch, tagged 'NASU Day 2015'. In the address, entitled “Collective Responsibility”, the Vice-Chancellor noted that the institution's management is on the same page with the leadership of the various campus associations because just as staff welfare is a core union responsibility just as it is also a key management function. (Contd. on page 3)
Unilorin Law graduate among best 8 in 2015 Bar Final exams By Adeyinka Ademuyiwa
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2013/2014 Law graduate of the University of Ilorin, Mr. Amoo Oluwatobi Ayobode, was among the eight student-lawyers that made the First Class Honours at the recently released November 2015 Bar Final Examinations results of the Nigerian Law School. The seven others came from Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo; the University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; the University of Nigeria, Nsukka; the University of Abuja, and the University of Maiduguri. Twenty three other students from the University of Ilorin also made the Second Class (Upper division) while 52 others made the Second Class (Lower division). In recognition of Amoo's exemplary performance, the Council of Legal Education has written a letter of commendation to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON). (Contd. on page 4) 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 Chief Executive Officer of Origin Group, Chief S.J. Samuel (right), explaining a point while the ViceChancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (left), and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Prof. Gabriel Olatunji, listen during a meeting last Monday
The Director and members of staff of the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, cutting the cake during their End-of-the-Year get-together recently
The wife of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. (Mrs.) H. T. Ambali (middle) flanked by other dignitaries and children, cutting the cake during the 2015 End-ofthe-Year Children Fiesta held at the Unilorin Lakeside, penultimate Saturday
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The Manager, Clinapharn, Kenya, Mr. James Okwach (right), exchanging pleasantries with the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali, during the visit of the company's team to the University last Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Adewara cutting their wedding cake during the wedding reception at the Circular Hotel, Ilorin, penultimate Saturday
Beneficiaries of the Media Trust Scholarship Award for female medical students with officials of Media Trust Ltd, the Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Prof. Wahab Johnson, and others during the presentation of the Award certificates last Tuesday
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NASU Chairman seeks members’ support for Unilorin management He said, “At our level as management, we shall continue to do our best to promote your interest and prioritise your welfare. In this regard, we are on the same page with your leaders because staff welfare is not just a core union responsibility but also a key management function”. Prof. Ambali then called for the support of every member of the University community to make the University of Ilorin greater and better, saying that “it is our collective responsibility to make the University of Ilorin greater and better.” The Vice-Chancellor admonished, “Therefore, if you are a cleaner, clean excellently; if you are a driver, drive excellently and if you are a security person, secure us and our property excellently. Let excellence continue to define you because it is your excellence that rubs off on the University”. Prof. Ambali observed that the NASU's Congress/End-of-the-Year programme coincided with a time that the world is united in a celebratory mood because billions of the adherents of Islam and Christianity are marking the birthdays of Prophet Muhammad and Jesus Christ. He then called for unity among the members of the University community. He said, “Regardless of our ethnic and religious backgrounds, we are still one and we should remain united. As we have it in our University anthem, “in love, peace and harmony, we shall build the tower…in unity we grow”. In her address, the Chairperson of the Unilorin
Chapter of NASU, Comrade Olabisi Adeshina, was optimistic that the staff's Hazard allowances would be implemented fully from January 2016. She urged her colleagues to help the management in prayers so that the dream can be actualised. Comrade Adeshina opined that the end of the year package from the University management has come to stay, adding that the Association has interacted with the management and that the management has promised to maintain the status quo. The NASU leader also solicited the assistance of the University management to help the Association realise the dream of having a befitting secretariat on campus. She further disclosed that the present executive committee of NASU has so far settled some retired staff from the welfare scheme and equally taken care of bills of members having various problems ranging from health to education, among others. Earlier, the Kwara State Chairman of NASU, Comrade Issa Muhammed, expressed appreciation to the management of the University of Ilorin for setting the pace. He commended the institution's administrators for making the welfare of the staff a priority and urged the Unilorin NASU members to maintain the peace and to give their loyal support to the management so that the latter could be encouraged to do more.
Unilorin's Strategic Plan Committee submits report By Ishaq Babatunde
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he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has pledged that the authority of the institution would leave no stone unturned to run the University in line with global best practices. Prof. Ambali made the pledge penultimate Thursday (December 16, 2015) while receiving the reports of the Strategic Plan Committee headed by Prof. Hussein Oloyede at the Vice-Chancellor's Committee Room. The Vice-Chancellor, who thanked the Committee for doing a wonderful job, promised that the management would study the content of the reports with a view to commencing its implementation in earnest. Prof. Ambali disclosed that the management would set up an implementation, evaluation and monitoring committee with the mandate of monitoring all the ongoing projects on campus. He commended the committee members for working tirelessly towards ensuring that the assignment put before them record a resounding success.
The Vice-Chancellor described the committee members as a set of serious-minded people, who always put national interests before their personal ones. He expressed hope that the report would go a long way in providing the University ample opportunity to have a better system. Earlier in his address, the Chairman, Central Working Committee of the Strategic Plan Committee, Prof. Oloyede said that the findings of the committee underlined the need for the University to set up an implementation, evaluation and monitoring committee and be forwarded to the National Universities Commission (NUC) for approval. Prof. Oloyede, who is the former ViceChancellor of the Fountain University, Osogbo, said that the earlier that committee is set up the better for the effective operations of the University. He thanked the management of the University for the confidence it reposed in the members of the committee and pledged their readiness to serve the University in all capacities anytime the need arises.
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Again, Unilorin Law graduate shines at Bar Final Exams (Contd. from front page) In the letter, signed by the Secretary and Director of Administration, Mrs E.O. Max-Uba, the Council said, “This feat is indeed commendable and is testimony to the fact that hard work and discipline will always yield excellent results”. It then requested that “this information (should) be disseminated to the current students in the Faculty of Law to serve as motivation to others”. It will be recalled that the University of Ilorin's Faculty of Law was adjudged the best Law Faculty in the country early this year based on the cumulative performance of its products in the 2014 Bar Final Examinations of the Nigerian Law School. In the 2012 and 2013 Bar Final Examinations, the University of Ilorin consistently came second. Meanwhile, the University management has congratulated Mr. Amoo on his stellar performance.
In a congratulatory letter signed by the Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Obafemi, the University management described Amoo's performance as “laudable achievement, which has marked you out among your colleagues”, adding, “It is our hope that you will continue to work even harder to attain greater heights in your chosen career”. The University management has also congratulated the Faculty of Law on the remarkable performance of one of its students in the Bar Final Examinations. In a letter written to the Dean of the Faculty and signed by the Registrar, Mr. Obafemi, the University management expressed the hope that the Faculty “will not rest on its oars but will strive to obtain better results in the future.”
Unilorin vows to continue setting the pace By Tajudeen Babamale
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till basking in the euphoria of its internationally acknowledged pre-eminent position among Nigerian universities, the University of Ilorin has vowed to continue to set the pace for other tertiary institutions in the country to emulate. The Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs of the University, Mr. Kunle Akogun, who stated this last Monday (December 21, 2015) while receiving a delegation from the Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA), who paid him a courtesy visit in his office, said that Unilorin would continue to take the lead in the areas of quality research, innovation as well as uninterrupted academic programmes. The visiting team, comprising more than 40 students, was led by the Head of the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry of the University, Dr. Haruna Yusuf, the Staff Adviser, Mrs. Misitura Lawal and SIWES Coordinator, Mr. Cosmas Elinge. Mr. Akogun said that the pre-eminent position of the University had been re-affirmed several times not only by sundry Federal Education Agencies, such as the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) but also by several national and international ranking agencies, like the 4icu and webometric. He assured the visitors that the University of Ilorin would not relent in its endeavours to continue as
the 'University of Choice' for applicants across the country, noting that the giant strides of the University had been amply acknowledged by the Federal Government with the recent conferment of the National Honours award on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, and his immediate predecessor, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. Also speaking, the Unilorin 89.3 FM Station Manager, Mr. AbdulGaniyu Durodola, commended the staff and students of Kebbi State University for deeming it fit to visit University especially the 89.3 FM radio station. He later conducted the team round the radio station. In his response, the leader of the team, Dr. Haruna Yusuf, commended the authority of the University of Ilorin for its uninterrupted academic programme over the years, stressing that “as our motheruniversity our visit today has further endorsed your leadership roles among tertiary institutions across the country”. “On behalf of my Vice Chancellor, Professor Bello Shehu Malami, I thank the authority of the University of Ilorin for building some of our colleagues who are undergoing their Doctoral Research Programmes here. We will continue to emulate you because we also desire to grow and wish to surpass you in the nearest future”, Dr. Yusuf said.
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Unilorin plans hostel accommodation for additional 5,000 students By Ishaq Babatunde
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he management of the University of Ilorin has concluded arrangements with a private company, Origin Group to build additional 2,500 room-hostel with 5,000 bed-space capacity to ease the acute shortage of hostel accommodation on campus. Speaking during a meeting with representatives of the company in his office last Monday (December 21, 2015), the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), said that the idea of engaging private developers was principally to move a larger percentage of the students into the campus. Prof. Ambali explained that the University could only effectively and efficiently instill moral and academic discipline in its students if the students are within the confines of the campus. He maintained that Unilorin gives a priority attention to sound and qualitative education so that its students would be found worthy both in learning and character. The Vice-Chancellor added that this informed the University's plan to build another set of modern hostel accommodation under the Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) arrangement in the interest of the students. Prof. Ambali explained that the BOT arrangement was in line with the Federal Government's
standing rules that stipulate that developers can build, operate and transfer the ownership of the building to the University authority after 21 years of operation. The Vice-Chancellor, therefore, advised the management of Origin Group to be strategic in its approach and come up with standard structures that would stand the test of time. He urged the company not to compromise standard and endeavour to ensure that the project is completed and ready for use by September next year to enable students make use of the structure upon their resumption for the 2016/2017 academic session in October next year. In his comment, the Chief Executive Officer of Origin Group, Chief S. J. Samuel, explained that the cardinal objective of his company was identifying and solving problems in all aspects of human endeavours. He added that the company had decided to address the accommodation deficit at the University of Ilorin with the provision of 2,500 rooms with 5,000 bed spaces capacity. Chief Samuel disclosed that work would begin on the project by March next year and gave assurance that the project would be completed in September next year as requested by the school management.
IEDPU hails Unilorin FM's contribution to community development By Idris Alooma
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he National President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Alhaji Abdulhammed Hadi, has commended the management of the University of Ilorin for the wonderful contribution the Unilorin 89.3 FM has been making to the promotion of community development and sustenance of harmony in Kwara State. Alhaji Hadi, who gave the commendation last Monday (December 21, 2015) at a press conference to kick-start the golden jubilee of the Union, commended the management of Unilorin 89.3 FM for having a programme entitled “Emirate in Focus�, that has been on the vanguard of promoting the activities in the city of Ilorin and especially the Emir's Palace. The IEDPU President, who noted that the University of Ilorin has proved beyond reasonable doubt
that it is truly better by far, however, urged the management not to relent in its efforts to make Ilorin a better place for everyone through its community service projects. Alhaji Hadi, who disclosed the plan by the Union to establish an indigenous radio station to promote and project the arts, religion and cultural heritage of Ilorin, pointed out that 20 illustrious sons and daughters of Ilorin and those that have contributed to the development of the town would be honoured as part of the activities for the Union's 50th anniversary. The renowned accountant noted that the association had contributed immensely to the development of Ilorin, its environs and Kwara state at large, adding that five secondary schools were also established by the union.
University of Ilorin Inter-Religious Council New Year Greetings The Inter-Religious Council of the University of Ilorin WISHING THE ENTIRE UNIVERSITY uses this medium to thank God and felicitate with the COMMUNITY A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW entire University of Ilorin Community, Nigerians and YEAR Signed the World at large that the Year 2015 ended well and we are looking forward to the commencement of the New Prof. G. A. Olatunji Chairman Year 2016. 5
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Unilorin's Central Research Lab to become innovation hub - Ambali By Ishaq Babatunde
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he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has reiterated his administration's commitment to making the institution's Central Research Laboratory a hub of innovations that will attract researchers from within and outside the country. Prof. Ambali, who disclosed this in the just published University of Ilorin 2014/2015 Annual Report, pledged that the University would continue to collaborate with top universities globally for research development and research grant attraction. The Vice-Chancellor stated further that the recently commissioned multi-million naira ultramodern Central Research Laboratory would be home to many research groups in the coming year and is expected to be a reference point for innovation stemming from home-grown research. He said that the centre, which is designated as "Laboratory to Product", will also engage and strengthen University - industry linkage and promote technology incubation and uptake by industries, as well
as promote industrial growth on campus. According to the Vice-Chancellor, when it becomes operational, the centre would bring research into the commercial world and create jobs that bolster the nation's economy and provide career opportunities for Unilorin graduates. Prof. Ambali pledged that the institution would strive to develop and promote University research with the most commercial promise as well as promote product development, encourage startup companies to create jobs using the University of Ilorin research as a platform. This, according to him, will further propel the long-term growth in University research income and promote innovations. The Vice-Chancellor, however, promised that his administration would continue to support and sponsor staff for relevant training, encourage mentoring particularly of the junior staff, and foster collaboration especially with colleagues from other disciplines, universities and countries.
6 female Unilorin medical students bag Media Trust scholarships
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urged the students to see the scholarship as an opportunity to be more committed to their studies. In his own remarks, the Provost of the College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdulwahab Johnson, expressed his appreciation to the management of Media Trust Ltd., saying, “Having sustained the scheme, Media Trust requires more than a standing ovation and I thank the company for finding the school worthy of benefiting from it.� Earlier, the Dean of the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Prof. Timothy Adedoyin, commended the new e-payment system introduced by Media Trust for the payment of the scholarship. He prayed God to continue to bless the company.
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Ambali hails ENT Dept's pact with London varsity, Netherlands hospital By Ishaq Babatunde
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he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has given a pass mark to the Department of Ears, Nose and Throat (ENT) of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) for being consistent in its collaboration with St. George's Hospital, University of London, UK and Erasmus Medical Centre, University Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, since the past seven years. Prof. Ambali gave the commendation penultimate Thursday (December 17, 2015) at the lecture to end this year's edition of the annual Head and Neck Surgery Training Course jointly organised by the Department of ENT of the UITH and ST. George's Hospital, University of London, UK and Erasmus Medical Centre, University Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The Vice-Chancellor, who was represented on the occasion by the Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Prof. Olanrewaju Adedoyin, also thanked the visiting doctors for providing the University with the state-of-the-art equipment each year since 2009. He disclosed that the equipment brought from overseas by the team this year worth over N15 million and commended the E.N.T Department for engaging in such a result-oriented collaboration. Prof. Ambali said, "A collaboration that has gone on for seven years is a commendable collaboration because there are several other collaborations and linkages in the University that have not stood the test of time. This one has been able to stand the test of time. They have come once, second, third and up to the seventh time consecutively, this is a real collaboration. A real collaboration should be consistent, persistent, serious, focused, sincere, and it should be sustainable, any collaboration that is not sustainable is not a real collaboration�. "I want to congratulate the Head and Neck team with the Department of ENT for sustaining this one, and for them to have gotten to seventh, I'm sure the eighth, the ninth, the tenth will come. I want to thank them for the gifts they have given us, the gifts they brought for is over 15 million naira. Every time they come, they bring gifts", he said In his address, the Head of ENT Department, UITH, Dr Sulaiman Alabi, said that since its inception in 2009, the course has realised various objectives such as provision of quality health care delivery to Nigerians, on cases which otherwise would have been referred
overseas, at reduced cost. Other advantages of the collaboration, according to Dr. Alabi, included donation of the state-of-the-art equipment worth millions of naira from overseas collaborators, technology transfer and advanced surgical training, creation of awareness on the scourge of cancers in Nigeria among others. "The course started in November 2009 following my Head and Neck Fellowship training at the United Kingdom under Mr. Tunde Odutoye with subsequent stints at the Netherlands under Dr Jeroen Kerrebijn. "The aim of the course is to disseminate knowledge and skills among ENT, Head and Neck and other Surgical Specialties in Nigeria. This is to be achieved through on site hands on Cadaver dissections and live surgeries for Nigerians with ENT, Head and Neck diseases on cases which hitherto were referred abroad" Dr Alabi said. Dr. Alabi called on the Federal Government and institutions in Nigeria to allocate funds for periodic training of medical personnel to update their knowledge in addition to the provision of modern equipment. In his lecture on the occasion, Prof. G. A. Rahaman of the Department of Surgery, UITH, said we can still do thyroid Surgery in Nigeria, saying that the hallmark of good outcome of the surgery is to be meticulous and be extra care so as not to record collateral damage. Prof. Rahaman, whose lecture centered on the treatment, management and prevention of goiter, advised people to always take iodized salt as absence of iodine l e a d s t o g o i t e r d i s e a s e s . Earlier on Wednesday (December 16, 2015), members of the team of overseas collaborators led by Dr Tunde Odutoye, had visited the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali in his office. Dr. Odutoye explained that his team from overseas had also gained a lot from the collaboration and thanked the University authority for giving them the opportunity to partner with the institution. In his response, Prof. Ambali thanked the visiting team for their interest in the University of Ilorin and pledged the readiness of the institution to sustain the relationship. The Vice-Chancellor disclosed that the University of Ilorin had entered into a number of collaborations and partnerships with several institutions abroad all geared towards moving the University to an enviable height.
Wishing all members of the University of Ilorin Community Happy and Prosperous New Year!
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SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 18TH DECEMBER TO 23RD DECEMBER, 2015 RECEIPTS Academic Transcript Scroll Order of Proceeding Academic Gown Student I.D. Card Staff I.D. Card Clinic Registration Change of Course Form T/Shirt Undergraduate Acceptance Fees Undergraduate Bandwidth and student union charges Hostel accommodation fees PC Tablet Bandwidth Starter Pack Undergraduate School Charges Change of Course Unilorin Property Management Board (UPMB) Post Graduate Acceptance Payment Pay slip Post Graduate School Charges Post Graduate School fees Ilorin Business School Application fees Ilorin Business School Charges Contractor Registration
AMOUNT 130,000.00 7,700.00 10,200.00 7,000.00 10,000.00 2,000.00 16,500.00 15,000.00 2,700.00 6,280,000.00 728,000.00 3,479,000.00 41,172,000.00 42,342,450.00 2,030.00 316,900.00 1,380,000.00 2,100.00 184,500.00 266,550.00 220,000.00 183,500.00 2,000.00
Transfer Student
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Total Receipts for the period
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PAYMENT S: PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS: Elomaz Hostel
Hotel Expenses
Oluwhales Perfect Nig Enterprises
Supply of 1,500 Academic Gown
O. T. Ola-Egbon Nig Ltd Supply of Furniture to Academic Planning Unit Cycle Electronics Store
Supply of T V set to Fire Service Unit
Fasman Nigeria Enterprises Citric Projects
Fixing of Falling Perimeter Fence Wire around Unilorin Auditorium Building Rehabilitation of Audit & Primary Education Dept
O. M. Fasman Nig Ltd O. M. Fasman Nig Ltd Fasman Nigeria Enterprises Fasman Nigeria Enterprises Fasman Nigeria Enterprises Unilorin Petrol Mgt Board Messrs Niger Consult Femimat Concept Ltd M/W Global Concept Ltd I.N Vevatius Nig Ltd Tangent Construction Ltd
Fixing of Falling Perimeter Fence Wire around Unilorin Auditorium Building Repair of Roof Leakage at PG School, Faculty of Law & Unilorin Primary School Clearing of Bush around Unilorin gate & Filling entrance to Senate Parking spaces Maintenance of Unilorin Resort Centre Supply of 6 Loads of Late rite to entrance of Central Mosque Supply of fuel to various Departments Consultancy Services Supply & Installation of Equipment for Chemical Engineering Dept Cert 03 Construction of Dept of Optometry & Vision Science Cert 08 Supply & Installation of Equipment for Applied Science Cert 05 Construction of NLNG Equipment for Research Centre Cert 006
1,189,374.00 14,850,000.00 163,800.00 79,073.00 77,750.00 2,496,361.37 48,125.00 41,875.00 45,864.00 44,226.00 45,000.00 10,621,136.00 2,084,015.17 2,090,838.69 20,882,112.95 34,758,131.20 4,592,409.48
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(Contd. from page 8) Hilton Import Ltd
Installation of Equipment for Fac. Of Veterinary Medicine Cert 05 Hilton Import Ltd Installation of Lab Equipment for Physical Chemistry Lab. Cert 04 Numasa Int’l Ltd Construction of Office Block for Fac. Of Pharmaceutical Science Cert. 05 Kutu & Associates Ltd Construction of Parking lot for Medical Assessment Centre Cyflux Investment Company Ltd Construction of Roundabout Researchers’ Lodge Hilton Import Ltd Installation of Equipment in Agric & BioSystems Engr Dept. Phase 3 Cert 04 Djanti Nig Ltd Construction of Student Hostel Type B Numasa Int’l Ltd
Construction of New Senate Chamber Cert 09
Haads Global Services Ltd Hilton Import Ltd
Furnishing of Biomedical Engr. Labs
Installing of Biology Lab Equipment lot 31 Cert 04
Alh Jimoh Folorunsho Nig Ltd Fulfilled Destiny Nig Ltd Bal Engineering Ltd Bal Engineering Ltd
Construction of Veterinary Teaching Hospital Cert 04 Construction of 300 Seater Lecture Theatre Hall Cert 06 Consultancy Services Consultancy Services
608,528.97 495,615.83 9,261,685.13 1,867,886.20 2,400,000.00 1,161,127.42 8,653,041.34 10,000,000.00 17,334,210.60 476,023.09 2,689,964.57 4,392,940.99 558,131.92 454,085.00
Alkab Nig Ltd
Construction of Fac. of Science Phase v Cert 06
36,810,093.78
Alkab Nig Ltd
Construction of Fac. of Science Phase v Cert 06
33,058,006.32
Index Engr Consult Ltd
Consultancy Services
1,330,277.22
Index Engr Consult Ltd
Consultancy Services
1,336,388.32
Messrs Niger Consultant
Consultancy Services
2,351,874.98
Ebas Associates
Consultancy Services
493,645.31
Essence Construction Ltd
Rehabilitation of Lecture Theatre II Cert 03
Esgab Ventures Ltd
Construction of 300 Seater Capacity Lecture Hall Cert 05 Nur Comm. Ent. Repainting & Redecoration of Unilorin Krebs for Convocation Nur Comm. Ent. Repair of Hut & Repainting of its wall at the Convocation ground Kleenin Konsult Ltd Redistribution of LT Power Supply around Students’ Affairs Distinguished Thon Serv Ltd Rehabilitation of Former MBA School
2,701,343.98 6,705,058.63 649,800.00 441,750.00 282,255.00 1,106,941.11
OTHER PAYMENTS: Various
DTA, Imprest, Refund E.T.C
Purchase Advances
Various
Badmus O. Yusuf
Oversea Conference
Fagbamila Olumuyiwa
Oversea Conference
Dr. N. Abdus Salam
Oversea Conference
Toyin Abiodun Bamigboye
19,464,177.30 6,984,989.20 1,321,340.00 660,115.00 859,276.00
Oversea Conference
660,115.00
Prof. Ademola O. Awoyemi
Oversea Conference
931,500.00
Ahmed AbdulRasheed
Oversea Conference
751,444.00
Dr. Alabi Biodun Sulyman
Prof. Mohammed O. Ibrahim
Oversea Conference
Oversea Conference
1,471,944.00
679,864.00
Asaju La-Aro Bolaji
Oversea Conference
10,967,666.00
Institute of Education
Disbursement of 2015 Contact Session’s Charges
54,820,625.00
TSA Charges TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD
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How clever dad tricked his children to visit home for Christmas A man in Nigeria called his son in South Africa last week and said: “I hate to ruin your day but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough.” “Dad, what are you talking about?'” the son screamed. “We can’t stand the sight of each other any longer,” the father said. “We’re sick of each other and I’m sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in USA and tell her.” Frantically, the son called his sister, who exploded on the phone. “Like hell they’re getting divorced,” she shouted, “I’ll take care of this.” She called home immediately and screamed at her father: “You are NOT getting divorced. Don’t do a single thing until I get there. I’m calling my brother back and we’ll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don’t do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?” , she said and hung up. The old man hung up his phone and turned to his wife: “I told you, it’s done! They are coming home for Christmas!”
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Ø The University of Ilorin has hosted the 6th national conference of the International Union of Radio Science Nigeria (“ How to curtail threat of global warming”, Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday December 9, 2015, p.25) Ø The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin has described its manufacture of a drone as an indication that the institution is ready to be on the global map. (“We are set for technological feats”, Nigerian Pilot , Wednesday, 9, 2015,p.24) Ø The Chief Imam of the University of Ilorin, Prof AbdulGaniyu Oladosu, has called on Nigerians to join President Muhammadu Buhari in his anticorruption crusade. (“Oladosu seeks support for Buhari's anti-graft drive”, Nigerian Pilot , Friday, December 18, 2015,p.49) Ø A Lecturer in the Department of Telecommunications, University of Ilorin, Mr. Y. O. Imam Fulani, has described Islamophobia as groundless while speaking at the orientation programme for new students organised by the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) ( “Don admonishes patience, steadfastness among Muslims”, Nigerian Pilot , Friday, December 18, 2015,p.49) Ø The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has called a nation-wide strike over the sack of teachers in some University- owned schools across Nigeria.
(''Buhari sacks 2,000 varsity workers”, Saturday Punch, December 19, 2015, p.6) Ø A student of History and International Relations at the University of Ilorin, Kareem Ibraheem, has won the second prize at the Nigerian Communications Commission. (“UNN dominates award at NCC essay prize giving ceremony”, Vanguard, Monday December 21, 2015, p 57) In his column, “EDUPEACE”, the Director of Ø the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has commented on the bloody confrontation between the Nigerian Army and members of a Muslim group led by El-Zakyzaky in Zaria (“Zaria; Action, inaction and reaction”, New Telegraph, Tuesday, December 22, 2015, p.26) Ø A 100 level student of the University of Ilorin, AbdulrazakLawal, has appreciated the preadmission training programme he received through a network operator. (“Students, parents laud Airtel's support for education”, Daily Sun,Tuesday, December 22, 2015). The Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Ø University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Johnson, has appreciated the management of Media Trust Limited for awarding scholarship to six medical students of the University. (“6 Unilorin medical students get Media Trust scholarship”, Daily Trust, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 p.14)
Morakinyo tasks parents on love for children By Tajudeen Babamale he Chairman of the Unilorin Lakeside Resort Management Committee, Prof. Akintade Morakinyo, has advised parents and guardians to use the Yuletide season to show love and care to their children and wards. Prof. Merakinyo gave this advice in a chart with Unilorin Bulletin penultimate Saturday (December 19, 2015) during the 2015 End of the Year Children Fiesta held at the Unilorin Lakeside, University of Ilorin. The Professor of Plant Biology, who said that children are the most precious gift from God, however, observed that parents and guardians need to spend more time with their children because it is what they will remember in the future. He said, “The best that parents can give to their children is happiness during celebrations because that is what they will live to remember when they grow up. The only way children can be endeared to parents is for them to have good time with their parents during celebrations, taking them out, buying clothes for them and many other
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lovely ways that is capable of making them happy”. Prof. Morakinyo who expressed appreciation to the management of the University of Ilorin for its interest in the Lakeside project, however, implored the authority not to give up in funding because a lot still need to be done to develop the resort to international standard where people from every part of the world can come to relax. The Children Fiesta witnessed large turnout of children from various schools in Ilorin and its environs. Highlights of the event include quiz competition, dance competition cutting of cake horse riding and canoe riding, among others. Some of the important personalities who graced the occasion include the wife of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Dr. (Mrs.) H. T. Ambali; the wife of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Technology and Innovation), Dr.(Mrs.) Olatunji; Prof. (Mrs.) Irene Durosaro of the Department of Counsellor Education; and Prof. (Mrs.) Fajoyomi, among others.
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by Kunle Akogun
People and events that made Unilorin tick in 2015
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t is time for stock-taking! At this twilight of the Year 2015 and the dawn of Year 2016, it's time to cast our minds back into the last 365 days. Time to review some of the landmark events that have defined our status as the nation's Number One University. And like the story of the proverbial dog meat that would remain incomplete until the pot used in cooking it is mentioned, our review will be incomplete if we don't match the landmarks with the “people behind the news”. So, naturally, the events and landmarks we will be talking about will be tied to the personalities that either initiated them or facilitated their attainments. Some of the events and landmarks include: the sustained leadership position of Unilorin among Nigerian universities; the excellent organisation of both the 31st Convocation and the 40th Anniversary; the innovative Registry seminar; the steady digitization of the University Library; the very innovative drone initiative; the excellent organisation of this year's post-UTME rd screening; the CCTV project; the successful hosting of the 3 U6 Conference; and the unrelenting physical development of the University campus. Prof. Ambali (Sustenance of excellence) All the achievements attributed to the University in 2015 could only be recorded with the excellent leadership and policy direction provided by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON). That the University of Ilorin has been able to sustain its pre-eminent position among Nigerian universities is largely due to Prof. Ambali's excellent visionary and inspirational leadership style. Prof. (Mrs.) Ijaiya (Unilorin @ 40 book) One of the major highlights of the 40th Anniversary was the presentation of the commemorative book: “Unilorin at 40: the Soaring Eagle”. The book, which was generally hailed as a worthy compendium, was produced by a Committee headed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaiya, who is also its Editor-in-Chief. To be sure, the book will remain a formidable reference material for anybody who wants to know anything and everything about this great citadel of learning. Mr. Obafemi (The Registry Seminar) One of the innovative initiatives of the incumbent Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Obafemi, is the monthly Registry Seminar. He also introduced the monthly Office Technologists' Seminar for Secretaries. And it could be said with some degree of certainty that these twin seminar initiatives have really gone a long way in reinvigorating the University administrators, thereby ensuring better efficiency. Dr. Omoniyi (Library digitization) The University Librarian, Dr. Joseph Omoniyi, has sustained the on-going digitization drive of the University Library, an initiative that will eventually make the Library accessible to users all over the world. No doubt, this will further enhance the global visibility of the University of Ilorin. Prof. Quadri (40th anniversary) The much talked-about success story of the University's
40th anniversary was mainly as a result of the excellent leadership direction provided by the Chairman of the organizing Committee, Prof. Y. A. Quadri. The energetic Professor of Islamic Studies, who I privately refer to as “The Encyclopaedia Unilorinana”, really proved his mettle with the excellent organisation of the anniversary events. Prof. Atteh (31st Convocation) For about five consecutive years now, Prof. Job Atteh has headed the Ceremonials Committee that is charged with the planning and organisation of our convocation ceremonies. And for five years, he has always made a wonderful success of the assignment. But the 31st Convocation this year was a head ahead of previous ones. Both in organisation and delivery, it was simply remarkable and it will continue to be the talk of the campus for some time to come. Prof. Ahmed (Post-UTME, CCTV project) The Computer Services and Information Technology Directorate (COMSIT) has, over the years, proved to be a very reliable unit in the University's strive towards technological advancement. Headed by Prof. Musa Ahmed, COMSIT has been largely credited with the excellent and hitch-free conduct of this year's Post-UTME screening. The Directorate is also putting measures in place to get the entire Unilorin campus covered by Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) in a move that will seriously enhance campus security surveillance. Prof. AbdulKareem (Unilorin drones) One of the major attractions of the 31st Convocation/40th Anniversary was the showcasing of drones manufactured by a team of scientists coordinated by Prof. Sulayman AbdulKareem of the Department of Chemical Engineering. If fully developed, the drones could be used for general campus surveillance and especially for the monitoring of the conduct of examinations. Prof. (Mrs.) Oladiji (3rd U6 Conference) The general accolades that greeted the superb organisation of the 3rd International Conference of the U6 Consortium, hosted by the University of Ilorin early September 2015, gave the University another form of international endorsement. Delegates from the six U6 member-universities across five African countries were obviously satisfied and they couldn't hide their feelings. Kudos for the success should be given to the members of the Local Organising Committee, headed by Prof. (Mrs.) Temidayo Oladiji, who is also the Director, Centre for Research Development and In-House Training (CREDIT). Engr. Adesiyun (Massive physical development) The Physical Planning Unit, under its Director, Engr. Ademola Adesiyun, has virtually turned the University campus to a virtual construction site. Faithfully carrying out the mandate of the University management, the Unit has meticulously supervised many projects such that the University records no abandoned project. It is on record that about 22 solid projects were commissioned during this year's convocation ceremony and many more are nearing completion.
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