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Why Unilorin is Numero Uno – VC By Mustafa Abubakar
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he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has said that the University has continued to maintain its Number One position among universities in the country because it is “blessed with a crop of dedicated staff, who take their jobs seriously”. Prof. Ambali, who stated this in A b u j a p e n u l t i m a t e We d n e s d a y (December 23, 2015) during a visit to the Federal Ministry of Education, said that the choice of the University by most admission seekers in the country is due to its over 15 years uninterrupted academic calendar. The Vice-Chancellor, who was responding to a question posed to him by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, on “why Unilorin is the most preferred university among admission seekers in the country”, said, “The University started on a good footing as a branch of the University of Ibadan and within nine months, we were upgraded to a standard University and since then we have been championing the course of quality education.” (Contd. on page 3)
L-R: The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali; the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu; the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Dr. Folashade Yemisi Esan; and the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Julius Okojie, during Prof. Ambali’s visit to the Ministry in Abuja
Ambali bags iSTEAMS' Award of Excellence By Tajudeen Babamale
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he International Science Technology Education Arts Management and Social Science (iSTEAMS) has nominated the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), for an Award of Excellent in appreciation of the successful hosting of the iSTEAMS Conference by the University in March last year. (Contd. on page 5)
Ambali visits ex-VC, principal officers, deans, directors' homes on Xmas Day By Ishaq Babatunde
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n keeping with a tradition that has been established over the years, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), on Christmas Day (December 25, 2015), led a team of top Muslim officials of the University on visits to the homes of their Christian colleagues in a symbolic show of camaraderie. The visit, which took the Vice-Chancellor's entourage the whole day, kicked off from the Adewole Estate home of the immediate past Provost of the College The Vice-Chancellor and members of his entourage with of Health Sciences, Prof. A. B. O. Omotoso, who is also a member of the University Council. the former Vice-Chancellor, Emeritus Prof. Adeoye ( Contd. on page 4) Adeniyi, when the team visited him on Christmas Day 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 Convener of the iSTEAMS Conference, Prof. Olumide Babatope Longe (right), presenting a souvenir to the ViceChancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali during the iSTEAM delegation's visit to the University recently
The National President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Alhaji Abdulhameed Hadi (left), welcoming the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Ambali, to the golden jubilee celebration of the Union penultimate weekend
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The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Ambali (left), presenting an award to the Tafida of Ilorin, Dr. Amuda Aluko, during the golden jubilee celebration of IEDPU penultimate weekend
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‘A crop of dedicated staff, our cutting edge’ Prof. Ambali explained further, “We ensure that we give the best education deserved. In the last 15 years, we have never closed our doors to our students. We have a dedicated crop of both academic and non-teaching staff that take their jobs seriously. We try to work towards our mission by ensuring that we create the enabling environment conducive for teaching and learning, and we cherish very much that when you come to the University of Ilorin you will feel proud to belong to the academic environment. We also ensure that the maintenance culture that is lacking in some universities is well adhered to”. Pointing out that the University has zero tolerance to vices such as cultism, examination malpractices, indecent dressing, corruption, and laziness to work, among others, the Vice-Chancellor said, “We have a well-cultured system on ground that whoever is caught will face the disciplinary committee and if found guilty will be asked to go and that has also given us a unique picture of a university”. “We continue to sustain whatever we initiated”, Prof. Ambali disclosed, explaining that “in the last three years, we started a programme of empowering all our students with PC tablets. This was well received by all and even this year will not be a difference. In a couple of weeks to come we will be distributing another set of PC
tablets to our new students”. The Vice-Chancellor also told the Minister, “We also make sure that our staff abide by the rules of the game. We make sure that they know that the University belongs to them and that has been demonstrated. For instance, the University ASUU has built hostel for our students and constructed shopping mall for members of the University Community”. Prof. Ambali said that the University of Ilorin also has high regards for international scholarship. He said, “We have a number of MoUs with a number of international partners. We also have quite a number of international students. We also have a very good and robust research outfit. We also won a total of 10 research grant awards out of 22. The University of Ilorin is the first to attain such height in terms of research grants awards and among several other achievements and that has made the University of Ilorin truly the preferred choice”. Also with the Minister during the meeting were the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Julius Okojie, and the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. Folasade Yemisi Esan, among other top ministry officials.
Embrace vocational skills, Ijaiya advises students By Oyetunde Opeyemi
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he Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Nike Sidikat Ijaiya, has advised students of the institution to develop positive attitude towards vocational skills and entrepreneurship, describing it as a potent tool towards achieving self-fulfilment and self-sufficiency. Prof. Ijaiya, who gave the advice recently while speaking at the first "Omoluabi Vocational and Entrepreneurship Programme” organised by the National Association of Osun State Students (NAOSS), Unilorin Chapter, also admonished students of the University to remain focused, dedicated and submissive to the directives of the school authority so as to become successful graduates that are worthy in learning and character. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor urged the students to cultivate the habit of thinking outside the box and not waiting for the country to prepare, make and bake the cake of national treasury for them, saying that they should use their God-given talents to hit the ground running and break the yoke of dependency. Prof. Ijaiya applauded the leadership of NAOSS, Unilorin Chapter for its initiative and foresight, being the first Association to organise such programme for its members on campus.
In his speech, the Director, Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, Dr Mahfouz Adedimeji, advised students to learn the proper act of applying the three Hs (Head, Heart and Hand) in Education and urged them to contribute positively towards boosting the nation's economy and their personal purse. Also in his comment, the Director of the Technical and Entrepreneurship Centre, University of Ilorin, Dr. Umar Gunu, represented on the occasion by Dr S.O Akanbi, implored students to make use of whatever opportunity that comes their ways. In his own remarks, the Patron of NAOSS, Prof. B. L. Adeleke, who declared the programme open, commended the Association for its brilliant performance and charged them to continue to evolve programmes that will have positive impact on the lives of its members. Earlier in his address, the President of NAOSS, Unilorin Chapter, Comrade Olasupo Abideen Opeyemi, said that the programme was organised primarily to enlighten students on how to develop positive attitude towards vocational and entrepreneurship skills to enable them become job creators rather than job seekers after their graduation.
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Ambali, other top officials celebrate with Xtian staff (Contd. from front page) Among the other homes visited were those of a former Vice-Chancellor of the University, Emeritus Prof. Adeoye Adeniyi; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Prof. Gabriel Olatunji; the Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Obafemi; a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. Albert Olayemi; the immediate past Registrar, Mrs. Olufolake Oyeyemi; the immediate past Bursar, Mr. Ayo Sijuwola; the Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences, Prof. Jackson Olujide; the Dean, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Prof. Isaac Adimula; the Chairman, of the Unilorin Oil Palm Plantation Management Committee, Prof. Job Atteh; the Director of Unilorin Consultancy Services, Prof. Olugbenga Mokuolu; the Director of Sports, Prof. A. Talabi; the Director of Sugar Research Institute, Prof. A. Balogun; the Director, Centre for Supportive Services for the Deaf, Prof. (Mrs) Durosaro; the Director of the Centre for Research Development and In-House Training (CREDIT), Prof. (Mrs.) Temidayo Oladiji and the Director of Health Services, Dr.(Mrs.) Ajiboye. Speaking at the residence of the former ViceChancellor, Emeritus Prof. Adeniyi, the Vice-Chancellor said it had become imperative to pay the octogenarian a visit considering his valuable contributions to the growth and development of the University. Prof. Ambali attributed the success stories of the University of Ilorin to the good legacy laid by its founding fathers, adding that the story of the University would not be complete without making reference to the essential contributions of Emeritus Prof. Adeniyi. In his remarks, Emeritus Prof. Adeniyi, who along with his aged wife, ushered in the visiting team, expressed appreciation to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and members of his entourage for considering him as one of those to be visited in spite of the fact that he left office some decades ago. Emeritus Prof. Adeniyi described Prof. Ambali as a lucky man being the Vice-Chancellor during whose tenure the University celebrated its 40th anniversary. He prayed God to continue to keep the flag of the University of Ilorin higher to enable it maintain and sustain its unique and uncommon standard among universities in Nigeria and beyond. At the residence of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), the Vice-Chancellor expressed appreciation to Prof. Olatunji for his contribution to the landmark achievements the University had recorded so far. He ascribed the leading role of the University of Ilorin to the collective efforts of the management, staff and students of the institution. Welcoming the team, Prof. Olatunji thanked the Vice-Chancellor for his support and contributions to the progress of the University. Prof. Olatunji affirmed that it would be difficult
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for any upcoming administration of the University to surpass the landmark achievements of the Prof. Ambaliled administration. Speaking at the residence of the Registrar, where the team had a sumptuous meal, the Vice-Chancellor appreciated Mr. Obafemi for taking it upon himself to host him and members of his entourage annually with provision of more than enough food and drinks. In his response, the Registrar thanked the University authority for sustaining the initiative of the Christmas visitations. Mr. Obafemi, who only returned to the country on Christmas eve, said that he did everything humanly possible to ensure that the annual Christmas Day feast for Muslim members of the University community did not fail. In his remarks at Prof. Omotoso's house, the ViceChancellor described the Christmas Day visitation as a demonstration of his administration's determination to further cement the existing bond of love and affection between the management and staff of the institution. Prof. Ambali explained that the idea of visiting the Christian staff on every Christmas Day was peculiar to Unilorin, describing the initiative as “unique and part of the things that distinguish the University from its peers�. Welcoming the guests, Prof. Omotoso, who was visibly elated, appreciated the visiting team and urged the University authority to continue in the same spirit so as to give everyone a sense of belonging. Among the officials in the Vice Chancellor's entourage were the wife of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. (Mrs.) H.T. Ambali; the Dean of the Postgraduate School, Prof. Badmas O. Yusuf; the Director of Academic Planning, Prof. Sulaiman Kuranga; the Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Prof. S.F Ambali; the Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Prof. Y. Jimoh; the Director of the School of Preliminary Studies, Prof. Onimisi Abdullahi; the Director of Unilorin Archives and Documentation Centre (UADC), Prof. A. Olaoye; the Director of the Centre for Affiliated Institutions, Prof. A. Omotosho; the Director, Computer Services and Information Technology Directorate (COMSIT), Prof. Musa Ahmed; and the Director of Works, Engr. Mobolaji Sanni. Also on the entourage were the former ViceChancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Prof. S. Abdulkareem; the Director of the Technical and Entrepreneurship Centre, Dr. Umar Gunu; the Director of the Counselling and Human Development Centre, Dr Abdulrasaq Oniye; the Head of the Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Services, Dr Shehu Adaramaja; the Chief Security Officer (CSO), Mr. A. Tijani; and the Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun.
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iSTEAMS Award of Excellence for Unilorin VC (Contd. from front paage) The Award will be presented to Prof. Ambali at the next iSTEAMS Cross Border Conference scheduled to hold at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana on March 23 and March 24, 2016. The Convener of the iSTEAMS Conference, Prof. Olumide Babatope Longe, disclosed this penultimate Tuesday (December 22, 2015) when he led a delegation from iSTEAMS on a courtesy visit to the University of Ilorin Vice-Chancellor. Prof. Longe, who is the Head of the Department of Computer Science, Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, said that the organisation was excited about what they achieved in Unilorin, adding that the Conference tagged “iSTEAMS Research Nexus 2015”, served as a watershed for multi-disciplinary inter-tertiary collaborative research”. The Convener pointed out that “as promised during the Conference, the extended papers from that conference have been published in the journal titled “Advances in Multi-disciplinary and Scientific Research Journal” He disclosed that Research Nexus Africa Networks, which is a consortium of researchers from Africa and Africans in diaspora, has an award committee every year nominating people for awards. “So, for the conference coming up in Ghana, the Vice-Chancellor has been nominated for an award of excellence for his contribution to multidisciplinary research, which is to be conferred on him at the next iSTEAMS cross border conference scheduled to hold at the University of Professional studies Accra, Ghana between the 23rd and 24th March, 2016”.
Prof. Longe, however, announced that the iSTEAMS Conference would be back in the University of Ilorin by September 2016 as requested by the management of University of Ilorin. Receiving the delegation, the Vice-Chancellor noted that it has been in the tradition of the management of the University to allow programmes that coincide with its philosophy to come to blossom. Prof. Ambali commended the iSTEAMS journal, saying that it would add a lot of academic materials to the University library. The Vice-Chancellor called on the governments, private organisations and philanthropists to encourage the young ones because “the industry today is driven by them and the youths of today own tomorrow, which means that we have to keep pace with the rest of the world”. In his own remarks, the Chairman of the Conference Local Organising Committee, Dr. R.G. Jimoh, disclosed that the Unilorin 2015 iSTEAMS conference was adjudged as one of the best attended in the year. Dr. Jimoh added that the gesture of the ViceChancellor in the successful hosting of the conference can never be overemphasised. Among the top University officials that joined the Vice-Chancellor to receive the iSTEAMS team were the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research Technology and innovation), Prof. Gabriel Olatunji; the Deputy ViceChancellor (Academic), Prof. Sidikat Ijaiya; the University Librarian, Dr. Joseph Omoniyi; and the representative of the Bursar, Mr. Munir Dere.
Members of the iSTEAM delegation with the Vice-Chancellor and Principal Officers of the University during their visit to the University recently
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VC’s Xmas Day visit to top varsity officials
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Former Vice-Chancellor, Emeritus Prof. Adeoye Adeniyi, welcoming the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, to his residence during the visit
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali (left), exchanging views with the former Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Prof. A. B. O. Omotoso, during the visit to his house
The Chairman of the Oil Palm Plantation Management Committee, Prof. Job Atteh (left), welcoming the Vice-Chancellor to his hiouse
The former Bursar and Director General of Unilorin Resource Development and Management Board (URDMB), Mr. Ayo Sijuwola (left), welcoming the Vice-Chancellor to his house
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L-R: The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Prof. Gabriel Olatunji; the wife of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. (Mrs.) H. T. Ambali; and the Vice-Chancellor at Prof. Olatunji's house
The Director, Centre for Supportive Services for the Deaf, Prof. (Mrs.) Durosaro (left), welcoming the Vice-Chancellor to her house
L-R: The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali; the Director of the Sugar Research Institute, Prof. Balogun; and Mrs. Balogun during the visit to Prof. Balogun's house
The Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences, Prof. Jackson Olujide (left), welcoming the ViceChancellor to his house
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The Registrar and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Obafemi, welcoming the Vice-Chancellor to their house
The Dean, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Prof. Isaac Adimula (left), welcoming the Vice-Chancellor to his house
The Director of the Centre for Research Development and In-House Training (CREDIT), Prof. Temidayo Oladiji (left), welcoming the Vice-CVhancellor to her house
The Director of Unilorin Consultancy Services, Prof. Olugbenga Mokuolu (left), ushering the Vice-Chancellor into his house during the visit
L-R: The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali; his wife, Dr. (Mrs.) Ambali; and the former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (MS), Prof. Albert Olayemi, during the visit to Prof. Olayemi's house
The former Registrar, Mrs. Olufunke Oyeyemi (left), exchanging views with the Vice-Chancellor during the visit to her house
L-R: The Director of Health Services, Dr. (Mrs.) Ajiboye; the wife of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. (Mrs.) H. T. Ambali; and the Vice-Chancellor during the visit to Dr. (Mrs.) Ajiboye's house
R-L: The Director of Sports, Prof. Talabi; the Vice-Chancellor, Mrs. Talabi, and the wife of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. H. T. Ambali, at Prof. Talabi's house during the visit
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UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGEST. (Contd. from paage 9) Azzima Company Ltd Azzima Company Ltd Haru Gee Enterprises Solamid Nig Ltd Kleeinin Konsult Ltd
1,496,250.00
Supply of 25 Numbers of Combined 6 Seater with Metal top for Students in Faculties Cleaning & Tidying up activities for Convocation
409,500.00 64,871.10
Repainting of Former Social Science Education Block Construction of Medical Assessment Centre Cert 04
7,587,615.82
Repainting of Faculty of Education Block B Cert 03
56,046.34
Ajay Engineers
1,570,632.11
Consultancy Fees
Ajay Engineers
Consultancy Fees
Archobs Associates
Consultancy Fees
1,569,639.15 580,782.76
Construction of Library for College of Health Sciences Rhema Doormat West Africa Ltd Supply of Furniture Items
16,981,345.04
Djanti Nig Ltd
28,194,529.24
Solamid Nig Ltd
5,425,350.00
Construction of Hostel Type B Cert 07
Numasa Int’l Ltd
12,315,131.81
Construction of Block of Offices for Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Retention fees on Construction of 600 Capacity Lecture Theatre Cert 07
Djanti Nig Ltd Mercantile Int’l Wheel Ltd
2,279,105.11 29,373,300.00
Supply of Lab Equipment for Dept of Pharm.
Microbiology Cert 02 Furnishing of Lecture Theatre A Faculty of Science Cert 02 Waren Bau Ltd Construction of Lecture Theatre B for Faculty of Communication Sciences Yasrahm Global Trading Ltd Construction of Lecture Theatre Phase A for Faculty of Sciences Seeminal Engineering Ltd Procurement& Installation of Teaching & Research Equipment Florish Engineering Ltd Construction of Lecture Theatre B for Faculty of Communication Sciences Architik Consultants Consultancy Fees
23,575,881.40
Spectrum Engineering Ltd
Waren Bau Ltd/Assimarz
63,199,485.79 65,227,643.84 16,675,112.77 24,356,013.99 16,102,522.83 24,769,125.00
Procurement& Installation of Teaching & Research Equipment Cert 02 Staff Welfare Package for 2015 & End of Year Grant for External Stakeholders
Mount Olive Nig Ltd
43,315,000.00
OTHER PAYMENTS: Various
29122,433.05
DTA, Imprest, Refund E.T.C
Purchase Advances
14,566,689.29
Various
500,000.00
Unilorin Marathon
Payment to the Local Organizing Committee as Loan for Event AVCNU/Eleservier Partnership Settlement of indebtedness to AVCNU Nigeria Legion Ex-Servicemen Unilorin Petrol Mgt Board
625,000.00 159,250.00
Catering Services
6,421,646.00
Supply of 40th Anniversary Book Lunch by Unilorin
Works Dept
Works Dept
575,000.00
Supply of 5000 Litres
Unilorin Guest House
Works Dept
3,450,000.00
Supply of 5000 Litres
Unilorin Petrol Mgt Board
Unilorin Press
10,221,772.40
Payment of December, 2015 Salary
3,018,156.00
External Electricity Direct Labour
650,000.00
Supply of Household Material to Block 5 Flat 41 at Herbal Researcher GRA Quarters DSTV Subscription and Plumbing Repairs
Unilorin Micro Finance Bank
48,600.00 61,050,178.00
Fac./Dept Claims of Mob Fund
133,717.50
TSA Charges
? 666,357,019.92
TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD
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University School Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff Vacancies Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacant positions in the University School. 1. i)
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TEACHING STAFF Head Teacher Candidate must possess SSCE/GCE O'level or its equivalent with at least 5 credits including English Language and Mathematics plus B.Ed/B.Sc.(Ed.)/B.A.(Ed.) from recognized institutions and evidence of NYSC Certification including at least 19 years working experience as a Teacher. Candidate must have evidence of registration with Teacher's Registration Council. Experience as a Head Teacher would be an added advantage. Assistant Head Teacher Candidate must possess SSCE/GCE O'level or its equivalent with at least 5 credits including English Language and Mathematics plus B.Ed/B.Sc.(Ed.)/B.A.(Ed.) from recognized institutions and evidence of NYSC Certification including at least 16 years working experience as a Teacher. Candidate must have evidence of registration with Teacher's Registration Council. Pre-Reception, Reception and Lower Basic 1 to 3 Senior Teacher Grade IV: Candidates must possess SSCE/GCE O'level or its equivalent with at least 5 credits including English Language and Mathematics plus Nigeria Certificate of Education (NCE) in the relevant areas from recognized institutions. Middle Basic 4 to 6 Senior Teacher Grade III: Candidates must possess SSCE/GCE O'level or its equivalent with at least 5 credits including English Language and Mathematics plus B.Ed/B.Sc.(Ed.)/B.A.(Ed.) in relevant areas from recognized institutions with evidence of NYSC Certification. Candidate must have evidence of registration with Teacher's Registration Council. Upper Basic 7 to 9 Senior Teacher Grade III: Candidates must possess SSCE/GCE O'level or its equivalent with at least 5 credits including English Language and Mathematics plus B.Ed/B.Sc.(Ed.)/B.A.(Ed.) in relevant areas from recognized institutionswith evidence of NYSC Certification.Candidate must have evidence of registration with Teacher's Registration Council. NON TEACHING STAFF School Bursar Candidate must possess SSCE/GCE O'level or its equivalent with at least 5 credits including English Language and Mathematics plus ND/HND/B.Sc. Accounting or Finance from recognized institutions Clerk Candidate must possess SSCE/GCE O'level or its
equivalent with at least 5 credits including English Language or Ordinary National Diploma (OND) 3. CASUAL STAFF i) Aunties/Care givers Candidates must possess at least First School Leaving Certificates ii) Gardeners Candidates must possess First School Leaving Certificates or Adult Education Certificates. iii) Drivers Candidates must possess at least First School Leaving Certificate or Adult Education Certificate plus Trade Test Grade I, II, III Certificate. iv) Bus Conductors Candidates must possess at least First School Leaving Certificates or Adult Education Certificate. SALARIES CONSOLIDATED SALARY Head Teacher N780,000 per annum Assistant Head Teacher N636,000 per annum NCE Teacher N360,000 per annum Graduate Teacher N600,000 per annum School Bursar N360,000to N480,000 per annum Clerk N300,000 to N360,000 per annum CASUAL WORKERS' SALARY Aunties/Care giver N216,000 per annum Gardener N216,000 per annum Driver N216,000 per annum Conductor N216,000 per annum METHOD OF APPLICATION All applicants are to submit thirty-five (35) copies of their application to the University School Management Board giving the following information in the order listed below: i. Full Name: ii. Post Desired: iii. Date of Birth: iv. Place of Birth and State of Origin: v. Sex: vi. Nationality: vii. Permanent Home Address: viii. Current Postal Address: ix. Cell Phone Number: x. E-mail Address: xi. Marital Status: xii. Number of Children with Names and Ages: xiii. Institutions Attended (with dates): xiv. Academic Qualification (with dates):
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xxiii. Names and Address of three Referees (two of whom must be professionals or authorities in relevant fields).It is the duty of the candidate to inform the referees to complete the form sent to the E-mail address provided by them. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged. CLOSING DATE Applications are to be submitted to the Management Board, University School, c/o Directorate of Human Resources, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, not later than two (2) weeks from the date of this publication.
Works Department University of Ilorin Fire Service Emergency Phone Number: 07066855511 Location: Left hand side immediately after Oyun Bridge when coming from town OR right hand side before Oyun Bridge when leaving the Campus.
Thank you Engr. Mobolaji S. Sanni Director of Works
University Librarian Appreciation We sincerely thank all the University Staff, friends and well wishers for your attendance at the wedding of our daughter, Seyi and her husband, Adewara. Your moral, financial, material, prayer and organizational contributions led to the success of the event. We pray that the Almighty God in His infinite love provide for
your needs and come to your aid in the moment of your joy and at the fufillness of time. Signed Dr. J. O. Omoniyi and Family
New Year resolutions (Contd. from back page) So let's go over to the camp of the Arameans and surrender. If they spare us, we live; if they kill us, then we die.� At dusk they got up and went to the camp of the Arameans. When they reached the edge of the camp, no one was there, for the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots and horses and a great army, so that they thought that the King of Israel had hired the Hittite and Egyptian kings to attack them. So, they got up and fled in the dusk and abandoned their tents and their horses and donkeys. They left the camp as it was and ran for their lives. The four men with leprosy entered each of the tents in the camp, and they took much food and money as they could. But they were not selfish. They did not keep the good news to themselves. They went quickly to inform the gatekeepers what they had seen, and the gatekeepers shouted the news, and it was reported within the palace. The King confirmed the news. Then the people went out and plundered the camp of the Arameans. So a seah of the finest flour sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley sold for a shekel, as the LORD had said.
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Meanwhile, the King had put the aide that doubted Elijah when he made the prediction in charge of the gate. In the stampede to rush out for the goodies, the people trampled the aide in the gateway, and he died, just as the man of God had foretold. Oh. I have no more space! But let me quickly direct you to the resolutions you can make from this story. First, make a resolution that you will not procrastinate any longer this year. You will take necessary steps at the right time to bring the prosperity you aspire this year. The lepers did not, and they brought fortunes to themselves and the people around them. Second, resolve to be optimistic about your life. Have the belief that God is able to do super abundantly above all we can ask or even think. When we fail to believe the promises of God, we fail to experience the blessings of God whether for salvation or elevation we desire. Third, resolve to be selfless and be kind to people around you. Like our ViceChancellor has been doing, do your best to put smiles in the face of people around you. Once again, Happy New Year!
The Podium January 4, 2016
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Dr.L.A.Azeez
New Year resolutions
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he Podium is dedicating this first column in the Year 2016 to wish every member of the University of Ilorin Community a happy and prosperous year. The beginning of every Gregorian calendar, otherwise known as Western calendar, which is, of course, internationally the most widely- adopted civil calendar since it was introduced in 1582, is associated with many superstitions, myths, customs and traditions. It is the time to look forward wishing for a better year and greater prosperity. Besides, January, which marks the beginning of a new year, represents the fresh start of a new year after a period of remembrance of the passing year with a gratitude to God, Thus, this is the time for each and every one of us to give glory to God for preserving our lives throughout the last 365 days and for extending our lives to begin another count of 365 days of another year. It is His will, not ours. We enjoy this rare privilege as a result of His willful and infinite mercies. Alhamdullilahi. We give God the glory. We adore Him. We appreciate Him. Because the beginning of the New Year is associated with a myriad of superstitions and myths, we all usually like to begin it with a deep sense of purgation, purification and rejuvenation. This explains why, in some cultures, people begin the New Year by plunging themselves in water at the beach for purgation and purification. This also explains the sober and fervent prayer sessions many of us in this clime plunged ourselves into on the New Year Eve. Indeed, New Year signifies a renewal of life. Hence, at the beginning of the New Year, we all wear the spirit of celebration for the regeneration, while we desire to discard the old and worn out ways of life. We all aspire for a better life entwined with good luck, prosperity and favours. In some Western cultures, there is a superstition that a visit by a man with dark hair and eating anything in the shape of a ring like donuts and cabbage on the first day, which is seen as symptomatic of the remaining days of the year, herald a year with good luck and prosperity. In order to have a clean slate on which to start the New Year, people in times past in the Western cultures used to make sure they had all their borrowings cleared by the first day of a New Year. Those were the days before such complexities as credit buying. And this is the origination of the New Year resolutions. Therefore, New Year resolution is a resolve or aspiration to begin a year with a sense of newness in all its ramifications. It is a way of resolving to turn a new leaf in the New Year. In order to give the members of Unilorin
Community a tip of the New Year resolutions they can make, let me retell the story of four lepers narrated in the Bible- Kings 6: 24 to the end, and Kings 7: 1 to the end. The story is usually entitled “If we stay here, we will die; if we move, we will die”. At a point in time, Ben-Hadad, King of Aram, mobilised his entire army and marched up and laid siege to Samaria- the reason for which Elijah said was because of the high level of iniquities and disobedience of God's regulations by the people in the city. Thinking that the enemies were better equipped and reinforced coupled with the assurance that the wall around the city could sufficiently protect the people against enemies' invasion, the King of Samaria, Jeremiah, ordered that everybody should stay within the city. But the siege lasted longer than they expected, and the city soon began to suffer famine. There was a great famine in the city, so terrible that a donkey's head, which ordinarily the people would not eat, was being sold for 80 shekels of silver, and a quarter of a cab of seed pods for five shekels. A shekel then would be equivalent to N20,000 now. The famine got so terrible at a point that the people in the city turned into cannibals, arranging and exchanging their children for slaughter to provide the only option for food. Angered and depressed, the King of the city thought the disaster befalling the city was from God and he should not spare the life of the man of God-Elijah. But at the point of attempting to kill Elijah, Elijah, in comforting the King, announced the prompting revelation he got from God that “by this time of tomorrow, a seah of the finest flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the gate of Samaria”. One of the aides of the King beside him was very pessimistic and mocked the revelation by saying to Elijah that “even if God opened the floodgate of Heaven, what you said could not happen- to sell two seah of barley for a shekel? Elijah responded by swearing that the aide would see it with his own eyes but he would not eat any of it. All this while, there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate. Their own travails were so enormous that at a point they thought of the need to take a step. They knew they had a 50-50 chance of surviving if they could summon courage to go to the camps of the enemy to solicit succour. They said to one another, “Why stay here until we die? If we say, 'We'll go into the city'—the famine is there, and we will die. And if we stay here, we will die. (Contd. on page 11)
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