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Unilorin, Georgia varsity flags off collaborative conference By Fatima Abubakre

he Faculty of Arts, University of Ilorin, and the African Studies Institute, University of Georgia, Athens, USA, have organised the First Joint International Conference as part of the efforts towards deepening the existing collaborative linkage between the two institutions. At the Conference, which took place last Monday (November 21, 2015) at the University of Ilorin, Dr Bram Tucker, an Associate Professor of Anthropology from the University of Georgia, delivered the keynote address on the Conference theme, “Topical Issues in Culture and Development in Africa and Diaspora”. (Contd. on page 3)

This Week Ambali emphasises integrity in national life p.3 Kwara Speaker calls for transparency in service delivery p.6 Lawal canvasses use of mother-tongue to aid national dev p.7 Unilorin Weekly Financial Digest p.8 Town & Gown: Toast to an uncommon leader @ 59 p.12

The representative of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. (Mrs.) N. Y. S. Ijaiya (right), exchanging pleasantries with the Keynote Speaker, Dr. Bram Tucker, at the conference last Monday

TCN commends Unilorin's support for FG's power project initiative By Mustafa Abubakar

he Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commended the management of the University of Ilorin for supporting the Federal Government's University Community Power Project initiative. A consultant to the company, Mr. David O. Ajayi, gave the commendation in a chat with Unilorin Bulletin penultimate Saturday (November 20, 2016) after leading an inspection visit to various sites in the University and some of its adjoining communities that would benefit from the project. (Contd. on page 5)

Eke laments widening gap between private, public schools By Mustafa Abubakar

Prof. Eke delivering his Inaugural Lecture last Thursday EDITORIAL BOARD

P r o f e s s o r o f Organometallic Chemistry at the University of Ilorin, Uche Basil Eke, has lamented the widening gap between public and private schools in the country. He said that the Federal Government needs to urgently upgrade and improve the quality of knowledge that Nigerian children receive in schools run by government agencies.

Prof. Eke, who made the call last Thursday (November 24, 2016) while delivering the 165th Inaugural Lecture of the University, said, “In terms of standard, the gap between primary and secondary schools run by government agencies and those of non-governmental organisations is non-permissibly too wide”. (Contd. on page 4)

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The 165th Inaugural Lecturer, Prof. Uche Basil Eke, and his wife with Principal Officers, Deans and some senior University officials before the Inaugural Lecture last Thursday

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The representative of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ijaiya (right), congratulating the Inaugural Lecturer, Prof. Eke, after delivering the lecture last Thursday

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (2 right) receiving a plaque from the National President of the Unilorin Alumni Association, Dr. (Mrs.) Rhoda Oduwaiye (middle), and the Chairman of the Unilorin Branch of the Association, Prof. B. L. Adeleke (1st left), during the Convocation luncheon recently.

The Chief Executive of the National Library of Nigeria, Prof. Lenrie Olatokunbo Aina (right), presenting a souvenir to the representative of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ijaiya, during a courtesy visit last Friday (November 18, 2016) while the University Librarian, Dr. Joseph Omoniyi (middle), watches

Former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Bayo Lawal, presenting the Lead Paper at the First Joint International Conference organised by the Faculty of Arts, University of Ilorin and the African Studies Institute, University of Georgia, Athens, USA, last Monday

The representative of the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Abdullahi AbdulRasheed Taiwo, presenting his paper at the Nigeria Institute of Management's 2016 Annual Management Day celebration, held at the University of Ilorin Auditorium last Monday

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Unilorin, Georgia varsity joint conference debuts In his address, Dr Tucker observed that “conferences like this one have the power to bring us closer together”, emphasising the need for building bridges rather than walls among peoples of the world. The visiting scholar, who also spoke extensively on the cultural practices of the people of Madagascar, their household livelihood strategies, hunting and gathering, as well as agriculture, said, “I really think we need more of the kind of partnerships represented by the Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Georgia and the University of Ilorin”. Dr. Tucker stated further, “In this day and age, it seemed like some leaders are more interested in building walls rather than bridges; I think we need more bridges and I am happy to be here today to represent the University of Georgia. I have been overwhelmed by the generosity and hospitality of the University, Faculty staff and students of the University of Ilorin and the administration and in fact the people of Nigeria.”

In his remarks, the ViceChancellor of the University of Ilorin and Chairman of the Association of West African Universities (AWAU), Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), represented by the Deputy ViceChancellor (Academic), Prof. N.Y.S. Ijaiya, said the theme of the Conference was of great importance, noting that the University values partnership with other institutions. Receiving the Keynote Speaker earlier in his office during a courtesy call, Prof. Ambali said, “We also appreciate active MoUs such that we can build bridges rather than build walls and so we are happy to have you with us”. S p e a k i n g e a r l i e r, t h e Chairman of the Conference's Local Organising Committee, Prof. S.T. Babatunde, welcomed participants to the Conference while the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. A.S. Abdussalam, noted that the Conference had focused on various sub-themes, which include culture, morality, religion, governance, languages, politics, gender, peace,

security, history, globalization, ICT and economy. Prof. Abdussalam expressed appreciation to the University management for its support towards the successful staging of the Conference, saying, “It is an indication that our MoUs with various universities do not remain dormant.” Other lead paper presenters at the Conference were a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Ilorin, Prof. R.A. Lawal, who spoke on the role of the mothertongue in the education and development of the Nigerian child; a Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Adeleke University, Ede, Prof. Ibikunle Tijani, and Prof. Saint Gbilekaa of the Department of Theatre Arts, University of Abuja. The Conference, which also featured a short cultural presentation by students of the Department of the Performing Arts, was well attended by notable Professors from the Faculty of Arts, Heads of Departments, as well as staff and students of the Faculty.

Ambali emphasises integrity in national life By Fatima Abubakre

he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin and Chairman of the Association of West African Universities (AWAU), Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has emphasized the need to entrench integrity in all aspects of our national life for the overall benefit of the country. Prof. Ambali stated this last Monday (November 21, 2016) while receiving members of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), University of Ilorin branch, who visited him in his office shortly before the commencement of the annual NIM Conference, themed “Assessment of Integrity Needs among Professional Managers in Nigeria”. Represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaiya, the Vice-Chancellor described the theme of the Conference as “apt”, saying, “At this point in time in our national life, the issue of integrity needs should be on the front

burner of public discussion; how do we entrench integrity into management because the development of any nation is dependent on its managers, if you mismanage, the whole country will suffer for it, even humanity. Therefore, we need to discuss integrity in public and in private and see how we can weave integrity into our daily lives, not just at the leadership level.” While pointing out that the University looks forward to fruitful deliberations at the Conference, Prof. Ijaiya said, “Integrity deficiency is all over our national life even in the market, and it is something we need to weave into our national life either through education or through the media such that our country will be the better for it.” Earlier in his remarks, the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Ali Ahmad, who was the Guest Speaker at the NIM Conference, congratulated the NIM Unilorin Branch for organising the

event. T h e S p e a k e r, w h o w a s represented by Hon. AbdulRasheed Taiwo Abdullah, pledged the support of the Kwara State House of Assembly to the University of Ilorin “in all its activities”. Present at the courtesy visit were the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. A. Y. AbdulKareem; the Registrar, Mr Emmanuel Obafemi; the University Librarian, Dr Joseph Omoniyi; and the Principal Assistant Registrar, ViceChancellor's Office, Miss Funke Hudson. On the NIM delegation were the Chairperson of the Unilorin Branch, Dr. (Mrs.) F. Olowoleni; the Chairman of the Conference's Local Organising Committee (LOC), Prof. J. T. Jolayemi; and the Deputy Registrar, Student Affairs, Mrs K. W. Sallee.

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Eke laments widening gap between private, public schools In the lecture, entitled “In Search of the Answer to Questions Unknown”, the don said that the Ministry of Youth and Sport has a lot to offer in the total development of the Nigerian child while the Federal Ministry of Education should create a conducive environment for the emergence of highly skilled and knowledgeable Nigerian youth. The Inaugural Lecturer urged the government to vote more money for research, adding “As the western world continues in its stride to achieve 'next generation technologies', much of which is harmful to the earth, let the third world advocate for mother earth by studying the methodologies that will reduce or eliminate pollution”. “Let us reclaim our land polluted by oil exploration, our seas polluted by excessive dumping of plastic materials and overfishing to satisfy the voracious appetite of modern man”, he stressed. Lamenting the country's lack of political will on the quest, Prof. Eke said, “Adult politicians don't seem to have learnt that in any contest, there can be only one winner. Every contestant believes he/she has the absolute right to win at all times. Should he/she lose, then the process has been rigged. That is why electoral litigations/disputations continue until the next election.” According to the don, the new generation should learn to compete vigorously and accept defeat when it comes, something he said is achievable through the grassroots sports activities of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development. The Inaugural Lecturer pointed out that Nigeria needs what he called “the hand of humanity” “to

achieve the dream of a prosperous nation, adding, “As a scientist, I continue to share the anxieties of other Nigerians as our country swings on the pendulum of hope, despair and near chaos”. According to him, Nigeria has “climbed to the precipice a few times. But thank God we did come back to the coast of hope and restraint, ready and willing to pick up and start building again.” Prof. Eke, who recalled the riots in various parts of the country where lives and property were lost, said “on several occasions, we have visited our country and the world with these unnecessary crises because of fear! Fear of our individual tomorrow. But if we encouraged ourselves to look inward we shall find out that such apprehensions are needless and baseless. We will be surprised to discover that all we need to achieve the dream of a prosperous nation is a "pair of hands" - the hand of humanity.” According to him, the journey of a grain of rice whether it is "Ofada", "Abakaliki", "Taraku", "Gboko ", etc, the only thing I am able to identify is the "hand" of humanity. He said, “The hands may well have been Caucasian, Asian, or Negroid, they may even be the hands of those who take their faith in God very seriously or those of others that only get by. That I will not know, I just know that the "hand" of humanity nurtures the entire human race to live the good life that we all crave for.” Prof. Eke said that “if we act together from the perspective of various human endeavours we can build a beautiful world here on planet earth. However if we go our different ways and pursue our different dreams, the result we get are

challenges that shall be global in terms of warming, droughts, famine, deforestation, flooding, hunger, diseases, pollution, disease, hunger, aridity, economic migration etc”. This, according to him, is “part of the problem in our national polity". He said, “Our leaders never want to give up their guidance of national discourse and control of the management of our human and natural resources. I think that this amounts to tenure perpetuation by subterfuge. This is not healthy for the modern world. The present challenges that mother earth is facing and will face in the future, require fresh ideas, informed by new knowledge.” The inaugural lecturer said that these challenges are global in dimension and cannot be solved in the now "ancient history" of the amalgamation of Nigeria, of the struggle for resource control, not even in the distrust that the various ethnic nationalities of Nigeria have for each other but through new knowledge from a new Nigeria. “By this I mean a new Nigeria made possible by a reorientation and re-education of society based on "Ogu" (equity), "Ofo" (justice), "ikenga" (selfesteem), "Ako" (tact) and Onyeaghala-nwanneya" (the common good). If we achieve this, we shall no longer be bogged down with electoral litigations more than one full year after an electoral contest. I think that we can avoid this shameful attitude when, as a people, we adopt the core values given above. We shall realize that social engineering is a complex contract that requires every "hand of humanity" to be on-board.”

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TCN commends Unilorin's support for FG's power project initiative Mr. Ajayi said that the Federal Government, through the TCN, was planning to install power plants in all the Federal Universities across the nation. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) was saddled with the responsibility of handling the credit facility from International Development Association (IDA) under the World Bank towards financing the Nigeria Electricity and Gas improvement project. Mr. Ajayi, who led other officials of the company on the inspection visit, stressed that the project is to capture the communities around the benefitting universities. He disclosed that the team had already visited the University of Abuja, the Federal University of Technology, Minna and some other Federal Universities in the country. Explaining the benefit of the project, Mr. Ajayi said that the primary advantage of bringing the project to the university's adjoining communities is that the majority of

the staff and students live in and around those communities. He disclosed that the University of Ilorin is one of the best among other universities partaking in the ongoing project, adding that both the University and its communities enjoy very cordial relationships with each other. “The University of Ilorin has been very kind and supportive to us. They saw the essence of the project, hence they provided facilities to go round including their officers for proper and adequate coverage of the inspection”, he said. Mr. Ajayi, who said that the visit to the University of Ilorin was not the first, urged the University management to continue to support the project for the future benefit of its staff and students. In his remarks, the Sub-Dean of Student Affairs Unit, University of Ilorin, who also accompanied the TCN team on the inspection tour, Dr. O.A. Yusuf, said that the objective of the project is to ensure that all the

benefiting federal universities' communities in Nigeria have their electricity improved, after noticing that the major crises in Nigerian Universities is as a result of incessant power failure. Dr. Yusuf said that with the land mass of the University of Ilorin and about 15 communities surrounding it, the University was regarded as one of the largest among the universities visited so far. The Sub-Dean said, “We have, together with the team, visited the sites where the project will be located and we have been assured that the project will be completed within three months. We also visited all the electricity sub-stations so as to see the quantity of power that Ilorin is being supplied because they are the one that will transmit power to these environs”. Dr. Yusuf further disclosed that the universities will benefit a lot from the project because it will create good relations between them and their host communities.

Ogunsakin bags chieftaincy title

rof. E. A. Ogunsakin of the Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, will this Saturday (December 3, 2016) be crowned the High Chief Arala of

Owo Kingdom. A statement by the Ag. Head of the Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, Dr. R. A. Shehu, disclosed

that the Iwuye ceremony will take place at the Olowo's Palace, Owo, Ondo State, by 11.00a.m. Members of the University community and the general public are cordially invited.

Oluwole's son weds

he Engagement and Traditional Wedding ceremony of the son of Mr. and Mrs O. Oluwole of the Security Unit, University of Ilorin, Olumide Damilare Oluwole, will hold this Saturday (December 3, 2016), as he ties the nuptial knots

with his heart-throb, Miss Olubunmi Arike Idowu Jobi. A wedding notice made available to Unilorin Bulletin indicated that the wedding takes place at No. 15, Zone 6 Asipa Orita Challenge, Ibadan, Oyo State, by

10.00a.m. Reception follows immediately at the same venue. Members of the University community and the general public are cordially invited.

Adejumo's son weds

he son of Mr. and Mrs Kester Sajowa Adejumo of the Security Unit, University of Ilorin, Bunmi Olusegun Adejumo, will this Saturday (December 3, 2016) tie the nuptial knots with his heart-throb, Miss Bukola Abigail Olaniyan. The wedding takes place at

William Branham Tabernacle, Odota, Ilorin, by 11.00a.m. Reception follows immediately at the same venue. A wedding notice made available to Unilorin Bulletin indicated that an engagement ceremony will take place on the same

day at Osin, Opposite B. T. T. R. Nursery & Primary School, off Offa Garage, Ilorin, by 7.00a.m. Members of the University community and the general public are cordially invited.

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Kwara Speaker calls for transparency in service delivery By Oyindamola Ajayi

he Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Ali Ahmad, has called for a policy framework for monitoring transparency in the public and private sectors in order to ensure and manage integrity in organisations, promote better service delivery and record increased success. Hon. Ahmad made this call last Monday (November 21, 2016), while presenting his paper titled “An Assessment of Integrity Needs among Professional Managers in Nigeria”, at the Nigeria Institute of Management's 2016 Annual Management Day celebration, held at the University of Ilorin Auditorium. The Speaker, who was represented by Hon. Abdullahi AbdulRasheed Taiwo, urged o rg a n i s a t i o n s t o d e v e l o p a framework to help them monitor their workers' compliance to organisational requirements. According to Dr. Ahmad, curbing financial, environmental and human damage caused by deficient integrity of public servants requires commitment from the government. Admonishing professionals to adhere strictly to the standards set in the codes of practice when discharging their duties, the Speaker added that professional integrity is embodied in codes of practice, which defines the roles and responsibilities of professionals. While noting that in order to have good ethics in an organization, the leader must set the example for other staff members, Hon. Ahmad listed five aspects of integrity for

every professional in diverse fields. These, according to him, are “Moral values, such as honesty; motives, such as desires, interest and ideals; commitments in thought, word and deed; qualities, such as perseverance and courage; and standing fast even in the face of opposition”. The Speaker pointed out that “institutional integrity in the public sector is particularly important due to the public character of these institutions that implies public trust in the institution's practices, operations, and policies. For public administration bodies, integrity means that the relevant institution complies with the objectives of public interest as determined in the law establishing the body concerned in the performance of public tasks”. He then observed that corruption is one of the most significant risks for institutional integrity, emphasising that “since the mid-1990s, the interplay between corruption, good governance, and integrity has become a crucial issue in the global setting. Situations and abuses also challenge one's personal integrity, and create a conflict between individuals and institutions”. Hon. Ahmad then advised professional managers not to be associated with reports, returns, communications or other information where they believe that the information “contains a materially false or misleading statement; contains statements or information furnished recklessly; or omits or obscures information required to be included”. In his remarks, the ViceChancellor of the University of Ilorin,

Prof. AldulGaniyu Ambali (OON), represented by the Deputy ViceChancellor (Academic), Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaiya, urged professional managers to put service above self and continuously seek to find more efficient and economic ways of getting things done. Prof. Ambali stated that management is an exercise in decision making, adding that “the decision we make could have ripple effects in the society or organisation and this is why integrity and management is crucial. Also, as professional managers we should endeavour to be free from any fraudulent and/or corrupt practices”. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. A. Y. AbdulKareem, in his remarks, submitted that there should also be rewards for workers that exhibit personal and professional integrity, rather than focusing on the punishment to be meted out to workers who fall short of their responsibilities or lack integrity. This, according to him, will encourage workers to be of good conduct. In her welcome address, the Chairperson of the University of Ilorin Chapter of NIM, Dr. F. M. Olowoleni, disclosed that the “NIM mandate is to regulate, propagate, monitor and control the practice of management in Nigeria”. She further stated that the NIM's passion is professional excellence and to provide selfless service while contributing to strategic transformation.

SAN tasks Nigerian lawyers on anti-graft crusade By Mustafa Abubakar

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Layi Babatunde, has called on Nigerian lawyers to serve as agents of positive change in the fight against corruption in the country. Mr. Babatunde, who made the c a l l p e n u l t i m a t e We d n e s d a y (November 16, 2016) while delivering the 9th M. M. A. Akanbi Public Lecture organised by the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, said that the fight against corruption is

a major battle in the country and cannot be won except lawyers take morals along with laws. In his lecture, entitled “The Legal Practitioners' Role in the Effective Implementation of Nigeria's Anti-corruption Laws”, the legal luminary urged Nigerian lawyers “to stand up and share the responsibility for combating corruption because lawyers are privileged to have been tutored in several areas of knowledge and hold the key to legal issues, so they

must lead others in ensuring that Nigeria is not drowned by corruption”. According to him, all lawyers shall uphold and observe the rule of law, promote and foster the cause of justice, maintain a high standard of professional conduct, and not to engage in any conduct, which is unbecoming of a legal practitioner.

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Lawal canvasses use of mother-tongue to aid national dev By Fatima Abubakre

n order to ensure that indigenous languages in Nigeria are not driven into extinction, a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, has strongly canvassed the harmonious co-existence of local languages alongside the English language as a means of socio-cultural integration in all aspects of public life, especially in education. Prof. Lawal, who made this submission while presenting the Lead Paper at the First Joint International Conference organised by the Faculty of Arts, University of Ilorin and the African Studies Institute, University of Georgia, Athens, USA, last Monday (November 21, 2015), noted that the concept of the mother-tongue was gradually changing. In his paper, entitled, “Mother-tongue in the Education and Development of the Nigerian Child”, Prof. Lawal decried the rate at which the mother-tongue, which is also known as the local language of the people, is being threatened by the English language. Describing the situation as a tragedy, the Professor of English Education noted that “for most of our children, unfortunately, the mother tongue is English, and that is part of the tragedy of the Nigerian situation”. According to him, “the tragedy is even greater because many of our children now don't have an effective L 1 ; they are neither proficient in Yoruba nor are they proficient in English.” Prof. Lawal explained that the best policy for multi-lingual

nations like Nigeria should be an additive bilingualism policy, which would yield some space for local languages to exist side by side with the English language. He noted that “English has stayed too long with us that it is now a Nigerian language; we now talk about a Nigerian English, so we cannot do away with English but English must allow some room for the local languages…English and the local languages are not incompatible bedfellows; they can sleep on the same bed harmoniously. We must carve out roles for the local languages and they must co-exist harmoniously with the English language.” While underscoring the importance of English for the attainment of the goals of nationalism, operational efficiencies as well as science and technology, Prof. Lawal said, “If you speak a language, which your child does not speak, chances are that your grandchildren will not speak the language and the language is on the way to extinction. Several languages are dying in Africa and in Nigeria because of the negative attitude of the native speakers towards the languages.” The don, who explained further that the English Language borrowed from many other languages such as Spanish, Arabic, Czech, and Greek, among others, said, “Having taken so much from everywhere, it (English language) is now a monster killing all lesser tongues, so there must be co-existence.” Prof. Lawal pointed out that the mother-tongue has not fared very well in Nigeria, maintaining that, the

political class has adopted an “escapist” attitude to the issue of the mother-tongue development coupled with erratic funding and poor political will. “Because the people in government are enjoying the preeminence of English language; they don't want the local people to have adequate knowledge, they want to go to the rural areas to give them money to vote for them…the more educated and literary the citizenry is, the more problems the politicians will have. So politicians don't want to support mass literacy in local language.” The former DVC, therefore, made a case for developmental linguistics “through which a nation, her citizens and their languages are afforded mutual empowerment for development.” According to him, the trio “must not work at cross purposes, they must work in tandem” adding that, “when languages lie fallow and their intrinsic as well as their extrinsic potentials remain untapped and undeveloped in the case of Nigeria, the nation and her citizens become stranded at the crossroad of underdevelopment.” He further emphasised the importance of functional literacy and advocated the development and teaching of the three major Nigerian languages, and increased use of language in the mass media to boost literacy in local languages. He said, “Given the right ideological orientation and the requisite socio-political will, multilingualism in Nigeria should be a blessing rather than a crushing curse.”

Nigerian lawyers tasked on anti-graft crusade ( Contd. from page 6) The Guest Lecturer said, “This lecture, no doubt, is not just a lecture in honour of our beloved Justice Mustapha. It appears to me to be one of the strategies of the Faculty of Law to further consolidate her increasing meritorious position, as one of the best institutions for moulding the next generation of lawyers that will do our country proud”, he said. While acknowledging the recent performances of the former students of the Faculty at the Bar Final Exams of the Nigerian Law School, Mr. Babatunde said that this has shown clearly that the Law graduates

of the University of Ilorin belong to a class of their own, in terms of qualitative performances. In his remarks, the ViceChancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), said that everybody present at the occasion are part of the history of a great man, Justice Mustapha Akanbi, who has also made us a part of his history. The Vice-Chancellor, who was represented by the Deputy ViceChancellor (Management Services),Prof. O. Y. AbdulKareem, stressed that such history has been

founded on honesty, responsibility, astuteness and reputation of a great juristic of thought and human excellence worthy of emulation in all climes. Also in his own remarks, the honouree, Justice Mustapha Akanbi (CFR), expressed appreciation to the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, for the yearly honour done to him. He advised the staff and students of the Faculty to be good ambassadors of Nigeria in term of being honest, responsible and astute.

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SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 18 to 24 November, 2016 RECEIPTS Academic Transcript Inaugural Lecture Order of Proceeding Academic Gown Student I D Card Staff I.D. Card Others Unilorin Property Management Board Change of Course Form Fitness Centre Contractor Registration Refund Payslip Verification of Result Certificate folder Postgraduate Tution Fee Undergraduate Bandwidth Undergraduates PC Tablet Undergraduate School Charges Muffler Admin Remedial School Application fees Total Receipts for the Period PAYMENT: PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS : Chridamel Enterprises Supply of Books for NUC Accreditation OTHER PAYMENTS: Various DTA, Imprest, Refund E.T.C Purchase Advances Various Department of Chemistry Purchase Advance for Accreditation Department of Accounting Purchase Advance for Accreditation Academic Planning Unit Purchase Advance for Accreditation Academic Planning Unit Purchase Advance for Accreditation COMSIT Purchase Advance for Internet Access for Accounting Department Building COMSIT Purchase Advance for Internet & Accessories for History and International Studies Department Total TSA Charges Total Payments for the Period

AMOUNT (? ) 413,500.00 245,050.00 24,000.00 24,000.00 9,000.00 4,000.00 1,000.00 96,800.00 46,360.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 18,540.00 350.00 8,500.00 8,500.00 201,450.00 50,510,000.00 72,550,000.00 261,639,750.00 7,700.00 14,200.00 20,250.00 ? 385,845,950.00

330,400.00 4,291,705.00 4,002,949.82 2,002,000.00 2,340,000.00 5,670,000.00 568,450.00 678,000.00 280,000.00 2,520.00 ? 20,166,024.82

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Name Adekunle, Adebayo S. Ewurum, Mauveen O. Ibrahim, David O. Ambali, AbdulGaniyu Atteh, Job Olutimehin Abisoye, Adesoji M. Abidoye, Abdulmujeeb A . Ajayi, Micheal A. Ayanda, Samuel O . Olubiyi, Simeon K. Oladimeji, Hakeem O. Iroye, Mojisola V. Yusuf, Marchchiam A . Oni, Kayode C. Azeez, Adesina L.

Office/Unit/Department/Faculty Mechanical Engineering Health Services Works: Electrical/Telecom Veterinary Medicine Animal Production Works: Works/Maint enance Office Centre For Technical & Entrepreneurial Finance Bursary Nursing Science Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry Registry Registry Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering Mass Communication

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University of Ghana Pan-African Doctoral Academy (UG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PADA) Invitation to Participate in the January 2017 Doctoral Schools

The University of Ghana (UG) is pleased to announce the seventh and eighth in the series of Doctoral Schools run by the UG-Pan African Doctoral Academy (UG-PADA) The Schools are open to PhD candidates from Universities in Africa with particular focus on West

African Universities. Modules Available: Each Module will be run over a one week period starting January 16th, and January 23rd, 2017. The available Modules are:

SCHOOL 1: January 16 th to 20th, 2017 Title

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Managing the Doctoral Process (including Literature Review ) Quantitative Research Techniques Using SPSS Communicating Research Results: Science Innovative Thinking

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SCHOOL 2: January 23 rd to 27th, 2017 Title 1 Leadership Skills andIssues in Career Development for the 2 3 4

Emerging Scholar Qualitative Research Methodology Presentation Skills (Including Conference PresentationsOral /Poster Preparations) Use of Selected Computer Packages for Research Data Analysis (Please select a package) i.

Eligibility PhD Year 1 & 2 students PhD Year 2&3 students PhD (Science) students All PhD students

Eligibility PhD Year 2 & 3 students PhD Year 2 & 3 students All PhD students PhD Year 2 & 3 students

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Interested candidates may select up to two modules per School in order of preference. Candidates are advised to apply early as space is limited and will be offered strictly on a first-come-first served basis. Fees Structure A/ Ghanaian Applicants All Ghanaian applicants will be expected to pay a subsidized fee of $100.00 only to cover course fees including lunch and course materials. University of Ghana applicants on Carnegie Scholarship may use part of their funding to cover the course fees. B/ New External Applicants The first six (6) new applicants from any country within the West African sub-region other than Ghana will receive full sponsorship comprising: 1. Return (Economy Class) Air ticket 2. Full tuition of $300.00 3. Accommodation in Students Hall of Residence 4. Breakfast and Lunch Please note that no Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA)will be provided.

C/ Other External Applicants All other applicants from any African country other than Ghana will be expected to pay a subsidized Course fee of $100.00 only. In addition to the subsidy on the course fees, participants will be provided with: 1. Accommodation in Students Hall of Residence 2. Breakfast and Lunch Mode of application: Interested candidates must complete the UG-PADA online application form currently available at https://goo.gl/forms/qCu0fnrt8JiKzxH53. Please download and complete the Confirmation form before beginning the application process as you will be required to upload it as an attachment before submitting your application form. You will also be required to attach a copy of your letter of admission to PhD programme/ evidence of current academic registration. th The Application Deadline is: December 16 , 2016. Applicants offered places will be contacted by December 19th, 2016, and will be expected to make payments by Monday, January 9th, 2017 to secure their places. For further enquiry kindly contact:ugpada@ug.edu.gh.

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Ø A former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem, was among the dignitaries that graced the 10th year remembrance prayer of the onetime Governor of Kwara State, late Alhaji Mohammed Alabi Lawal. (“Gov Ahmed, Prof Oba, others grace ex-Gov Lawal's 10th remembrance prayer”, The Herald, Sunday, November 20, 2016, p.2) Ø A photograph of the Director of Academic Planning, University of Ilorin, Prof. Olubunmi Omotesho and th other guests at the 10 anniversary of Mustapha Akanbi Foundation (MAF), has been published. (The Herald, Sunday, November 20, 2016, p.6) Ø A photograph of Mr. Ishaka Babatunde of Unilorin 89.3FM station being congratulated by Justice Mustapha Akanbi shortly after receiving a merit award conferred on him by Mustapha Akanbi Foundation (MAF), has been published. (“Society”, The Herald, Sunday, November 20, 2016, p.20) Ø Speaking at the Kwara state Sport Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Scrabble tournament, the Kwara State Commissioner for Sports, Mr. Kale Ayo, has lamented the poor performance of Kwara contingent in the scrabble game at the recently concluded National Youth Games (NYG), held at the University of Ilorin. (“Speaker, Commissioner advocate introduction of scrabble in schools”, The Herald, Sunday, November 20, 2016, Back page) Ø In an advertorial, the University of Ilorin has invited the University community and the general public to its One Hundred and Sixty-fifth Inaugural Lecture, entitled “In Search of the Answer to Questions Unknown”, to be delivered by Prof. Uche Basil Eke of the Department of Chemistry. (“Inaugural Lecture”, The Nation, Monday, November 21, 2016, p.11; See also, “Inaugural Lecture”, National Pilot, Monday, November 21, 2016, p.9) Ø The Department of Political Science, University of Ilorin is organising a National Conference with the theme “State, Governance and Insecurity”, scheduled for November 23rd and 24th, 2016. (“Unilorin Pol Science dept holds Nat'l Conference on security”, National Pilot, Monday, November 21, 2016, p.5; See also, “Unilorin hosts national conference on governance”, The Herald, Monday, November 21, 2016, p.5; “Insecurity: Scholars converge on Ilorin to proffer solution”, Leadership, Monday, November 21, 2016, p.14) Ø Speaking during the Bio-monthly Igbomina mobile clinic at Oro, Irepodun Local Government of Kwara State, Dr. Musbau Babalola, of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, has described High Blood Pressure as a predominant ailment among the citizens of Kwara State. (“High blood pressure, predominant ailment in KwaraConsultant”, National Pilot, Monday, November 21, p.18) th Ø While delivering the 164 Inaugural Lecture of the University of Ilorin, entitled “Patriarchal Attitudes: Counselling as Effective Intervention”, Prof. Irene

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Durosaro of the Department Counsellor Education, has called for adequate counseling in correcting the discrimination problem facing the society. (“Unilorin Don Cautions against girl-child discrimination”, National Pilot, Monday, November 21, 2016, p.19) Ø Speaking at the 10th Anniversary celebration of Kamaldeen College, Ilorin, Dr. Abdulrazaq Oniye of University of Ilorin, has urged the well meaning citizens to always use their wealth and influence to improve the falling standard of education in the country. (“Nigerians tasked on falling standard of education”, National Pilot, Monday, November 21, 2016, p.19) Ø Speaking at the monthly keep-fit programme, Pharmacist Lanre Alege of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, has urged Nigerians to always go for medical checkups to know their current health status. (“Nigerians charged on medical check-ups”, The Herald, Monday, November 21, 2016, p.3) Ø In his remarks at the first public lecture organised by the University of Ilorin Renewable Energy Centre (UREC), the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has stated that the institution had recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with an American firm to build a solar power plan to generate 500 megawatts of electricity. (“Experts recommend renewable energy for stable electricity”, The Herald, Monday, November 21, 2016, p.4) Ø While speaking at the first international conference of the Department of Public Administration, University of Ilorin, the Chairman of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission, Mr. Kefas Magaji, has called on technocrats and administrators in the country to support the government in rebuilding the country. (“Rebuild the nation”, The Nation, Tuesday, November 22, 2016, p.24) Ø Speaking at the official opening of Mustapha Akanbi Library, the immediate past Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Information Science, University of Ilorin, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of the National Library of Nigeria, Prof. Lanre Olatokumbo Aina, has disclosed that the National Library of Nigeria would create a section to be stocked with materials on Justice Mustapha Akanbi (Rtd). (“National Library 'II open section for Akanbi-Aina”, Blueprint, Tuesday, November 22, 2016, p.42) Ø While fielding questions on a popular Yoruba programme on Unilorin 89.3FM, ‘Oro t’on lo’, the Registrar of the University of Ilorin, Mr. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi, has disclosed that no fewer than 7000 students of the University would have access to accommodation this academic session. (“Unilorin upgrades bed space to 7,000”, Blueprint, Tuesday, November 22, 2016, p.43) Ø The University of Ilorin Christian Union (UCU) is set for its 40th anniversary scheduled for November 25th, 2016.

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Ø A photograph of Miss Oluwaseun Adekambi and her mother during the 32nd convocation ceremony of the University of Ilorin has been published. (National Mirror, Thursday, November 24, 2016, p.30) Ø The Chairman, Reunion Committee of the Alumni Association of the Department of Geography (2000 set), University of Ilorin, Dr. Ojo Ajewole, has disclosed that its members are to meet on Friday, November 26, 2016, at the NUJ secretariat, Lagos state branch. (“UNILORIN alumni meet”, The Guardian, Friday, November 25, 2016, p.15)

(“Unilorin Christian Union celebrates 40 anniversary”, Thisday, Wednesday, November 23, 2016, p.52) Ø In his keynote address at the formal opening of the second national conference of the Departmwnt of Political Science, University of Ilorin, Prof. Hassan Saliu, has recommended for robust intergovernmental relations, fairness in the distribution of resources and appointments in the country. (“Dons proffer solution to Nigeria's political challenges”, National Pilot, Thursday, November 24, 2016, p.4; See also, “Scholars identify adherence to rule of law as panacea to Nigeria's problem”, The Herald, Friday, November 25, 2016, p.17)

Invitation for Prequalification of Contractors for NEEDS Assessment Phase II Projects 1.0

Introduction experience and good track records of performance are hereby The University of Ilorin intends to execute a number of invited to submit prequalification documents. projects which would be funded from The Needs Assessment Phase II allocation. Interested Contractors with relevant 2.0 NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROJECTS S/No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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Project Title Lab for Department of Nursing Science Workshop for Educational Technology Centre Workshop for Entrepreneurial Development Studies Laboratories for College of Health Sciences (2Nos.) Studios for Radios/TV for Department of Mass Communication Teaching and Research Farms Veterinary Teaching Hospital (Equipment) Offices for Department of Education Technology Offices for Institute of Education Post Graduate School Building 400 Seater Lecture Hall for Faculty of Agriculture 400 Seater Lecture Hall for Faculty of Arts 400 Seater Lecture Hall for Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 400 Seater Lecture Hall for Faculty of Science Faculty of Environmental Sciences Building Primary and Adult Education Building Expansion of Water Treatment Plant Additional Water Storage Tanks Upgrading of 11KVA distribution panel Recreational Facilities

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a) The documents submitted for the prequalification exercises are genuine and correct b) None of the Director(s) of the Company had ever been convicted by Law c) The Company is not bankrupt d) None of the Officers of the University is a present or former Director of the Company Submission of Documents The Pre-qualification documents shall be submitted to the Office of the Registrar, University of Ilorin. The envelope should be marked on the top left hand corner as follows: Pre-qualification documents plus name of project. Submission should be made on or before 12noon on 9th January, 2017.

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Opening of Submission

Pre-qualification Requirements Documents to be submitted shall include:-

a) Evidence of Registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) b) Company profile and organizational structure, including names and resume of key personnel with addresses and phone numbers. c) Evidence of registration of both the company and the key personnel with relevant professional bodies. d) Verifiable list of previous similar major works carried out in the recent past with their locations and clients. (Copies of Completion Certificates/Final Payment Certificate should be attached.) e) Evidence/Proof of processing of Registration with the Bureau of Public Procurement. f) Evidence of current Tax Clearance Certificates for the last three years. g) Evidence of Compliance with Pension Reform Act 2004 (current Certificate of Compliance). h) VAT +Registration Certificate. i) Three years audited accounts of the company j) Evidence of Payment of appropriate documentation fees. k) Evidence of Financial capability/Reference letter from a reputable bank l) Evidence of Compliance with Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Certificate. m) A sworn Affidavit by a Director Certifying that:

Documentation Fees 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 30,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 40,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 30,000.00

The pre-qualification documents shall be opened at 1.00pm in the University Main Auditorium on the closing date, 9th January, 2017. All Contractors and the general public are invited to attend the opening exercise. Please note that the University of Ilorin is neither committed nor obligated to short list any contractors or to award the contract to any contractor. The University reserves the right to reject any bid. Signed

Mr. E.D. Obafemi

Registrar

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by Kunle Akogun

Toast to an uncommon leader @ 59 n Tuesday, November 29th, 2016, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin and Chairman of the Association of West African Universities, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), will be 59 years old. The birthday is coming barely a month after this cerebral academic and consummate administrator marked his fourth year in office. Prof. Ambali is a perfect example of a silent achiever, a fair but firm leader, a veritable team player and a visionary team leader, a man with the proverbial Midas touch, who has greatly turned the fortunes of the University around since he mounted the saddle exactly four years and 44 days ago. Born on November 29, 1957, Prof. Ambali attended Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, from where he graduated with the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree. He was also at the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, for his Master of Veterinary Science (M.V. Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Veterinary Medicine. The erudite Veterinarian also attended the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, UK for his Animal License Certificates. A Wellcome Trust Research Fellow, Prof. Ambali joined the services of his alma mater immediately after his national service in 1982 as Assistant Lecturer and by dint of hard work and academic excellence, he became a Professor in 1995. He was two-time Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri before transferring his services to the University of Ilorin where he became the pioneer Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in October 2010. For the University of Ilorin, the last four years of his vice-chancellorship have witnessed unprecedented accomplishments in all spheres of the University's core mandates of teaching, research and community service. In specific terms, the Vice-Chancellor is taking the welfare of staff and students very seriously; he is vigorously pursuing excellence in teaching and research; infrastructural development is receiving the necessary attention; excellent town and gown relationship is being promoted; internally generated revenue is being visibly enhanced; while fiscal discipline, transparency and accountability are getting the necessary fillip. The on-going move to build a $2.3 billion, 500 megawatts solar power plant on the campus of the University of Ilorin is arguably one of the best legacies any Vice-Chancellor anywhere in the world could leave for posterity. Initiated by the AbdulGaniyu Ambali administration, the solar plant, on completion, would significantly improve the level of power generation and supply in the country. Another Ambalic feat that has attracted a blaze of commendation to the University was the successful hosting of the Second National Youth Games held at the Unilorin Sports Complex between September 24th and 29th 2016. Such was the excellent organisation and orderly staging of the sporting event that the Federal Government automatically awarded the hosting right of the next edition of the Games to the better by far institution! Prof. Ambali's recent election as the new Chairman of the Association of West African Universities (AWAU) is an additional feather to his well-adorned cap, a veritable testament to his administrative acumen. In particular, it is a call to

replicate, at a higher sub-regional level, the Midas touch, with which the multiple award-winning Vice-Chancellor is turning the University of Ilorin into a world-class institution. The election was indeed an international recognition of the leadership position of the University of Ilorin among the committee of Nigerian tertiary institutions. An exhaustive chronicle of Prof. Ambali's achievements since he took over the leadership of this great institution may not be possible here, given our space constraint but an attempt is being made to document them into a book due for presentation soon. It is however not out of place to recount some major ones in our present endeavour. Staff training and retraining continue to attract Prof. Ambali's priority attention while promotions continue to be deservedly earned as at when due. Students too are not doing badly as the Ambali Administration has continued to pursue their welfare with the vigour it deserves. The Vice-Chancellor is also relentlessy pursuing excellence in teaching and research. He has sustained the tradition of heavy investment in human capital development through the massive sponsorship of deserving academic staff members to learned conferences within and outside the country. More staff members have also been sponsored or supported to acquire higher degrees. Also, Prof. Ambali's visible commitment to the rapid development of technological infrastructure in the University is unparalleled such that the strength of internet connectivity in the University community is now more efficient, more reliable and more accessible. In its sustained quest for excellence and to widen the scope of career choice for admission seekers, the University Senate, presided over by Prof. Ambali, approved the introduction of new academic programmes with the establishment of three new Faculties and the unbundling of some 'unwieldy' Departments. The Vice-Chancellor has also sustained the legacy of judicious deployment of available resources for the infrastructural facelift of the University. Such is the passion with which this agenda is being pursued that the entire University campus has been turned to a massive construction site. Every year, since he mounted the saddle, no fewer than 12 newly completed projects were commissioned during each convocation ceremony in the past four years. It is on record that Prof. Ambali initiated the one-studentone-Ipad revolution in the University. And despite the little hitch the initiative suffered recently as a result of exchange rate fluctuation, the Vice-Chancellor is very passionate to sustain the initiative that is aimed at boosting the University's ICT drive and enhancing e-communication between the students and their lecturers. And so, for exemplifying uncommon leadership gifted with a clear vision, administrative acumen, sagacious disposition, erudition, dignity, temperance, fortitude, resilience, and moral rectitude, we celebrate Prof. Ambali as he turns 59years old. Town & Gown wishes this uncommon leader a very happy birthday! May the Almighty Allah grant you many more years of good health and continued wisdom with which to continue in your service to the nation and humanity in general.

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