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www.unilorin.edu.ng A Weekly Publication of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor

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This Week TETFund committed to high quality education - Bogoro Unilorin staff members tasked on fitness exercise Ebola Awareness Series Academic Staff Vacancies Unilorin Weekly Financial Digest Aina seeks adequate funding for libraries The Podium: The benchmarks in our postgraduate training

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n a sustained bid to contain the spread of the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in and around the University community, the management of the University of Ilorin has procured Ebola preventive equipment worth N1.2 million.

The equipment include personal preventive kits, face masks, boots, hand gloves, automatic soap dispenser, infrared thermometre (non-contact forehead)

The Director, Unilorin Health Services, Dr. (Mrs.) Mary Ajiboye (left), showing the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali, the newly procured anti-Ebola kits while Dr. A. Adeola (middle) watches

and disposable bed spreads.

Unveiling the equipment at the University Health Centre last Thursday (September 11, 2014), the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, said that the procurement of the anti-Ebola kits was part of the University's preparedness to tackle the epidemic (Contd. on page 3) headlong.

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The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (MS), Prof. Yisa Fakunle (left), receiving a document from the VCN Accreditation Team Leader, Prof. Onyeyih, during the visit

he Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) has sent an accreditation team to the University of Ilorin to access the facilities at the institution's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

The team, led by Prof. Patrick Onyeyih of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, arrived Ilorin last Tuesday (September 9, 2014).

Other members of the Accreditation Team included the VCN Registrar, Dr. Makun Auny; Dr. Timothy Onoja, Dr, Shehu Bawa, Dr. (Mrs.) R. A. Adulugbo, and Prof. BayoAdeyanju.

Speaking during a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, the leader of the team said that the visit was also meant to rob minds with the staff of the Faculty.

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The Head of SERVICOM Unit, University of Ilorin, Mr. N. O. Abdulkareem (left), presenting a customised apron to the ViceChancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, while the DVC (MS), Prof. Yisa Fakunle (middle), watches

A fully kitted medical doctor demonstrating the use of the infra-red thermometre on the ViceChancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali during the unveiling of the N1.2 million anti-Ebola kits procured by the University last Friday PHOTOS BY OLUSOLA OLOWOYEYE

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A cross section of participants at a capacity-building workshop oganised by TETFund for Laboratory Technologists in tertiary institutions held the University Auditorium last Wednesday

The representative of the Registrar,Mrs R. Okojie, presenting a gift on behalf of the University to Prof.Onyeyih,during the visit

Mr. Abdulmumin Oniyangi delivering the TETFund Executive Secretary's address at the workshop last Wednesday

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The Vice-Chancellor thanked members of the Unilorin Ebola Response Committee for their foresight and prompt preventive response, adding that all returning and new students would be screened before they would be allowed entrance into the campus.

Prof. Ambali also charged the University health workers to be at alert and to follow laid down procedures in the case of an outbreak.

He called on the University's Director of Health Services, Dr. (Mrs.) Mary Ajiboye, to come up with request for other necessary anti-Ebola kits for immediate approval.

Presenting the equipment to the Vice-Chancellor, the Director, Health Services, Dr. (Mrs.) Ajiboye, said that the kits are for the protection of staff and students, noting that prevention is better than cure particularly in the case of Ebola.

Dr. Ajiboye gave assurance that the University is ready and protected against any eventuality.

The Director, who is also a member of the Ebola Response Committee, explained that the Committee would place the hand sanitisers in strategic locations on campus, such as the Senate Building, Faculties, the Walkway and the Unilorin FM Station, among other places.

A major highlight of the event was the symbolic demonstration of the use of the Ebola preventive kits by one of the doctors at the University Health Centre.

Earlier in the week, the Unilorin Ebola Response Committee led by its Chairman, Prof. Ayo Ojuawo, briefed the Vice-Chancellor on the activities of the Committee.

Prof. Ojuawo told the Vice-Chancellor that the Committee had taken cognizance of the implication of new students being expected on campus soon as well as

By Olusegun Mokuolu he Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, has given assurance that TETFund is fully committed to the delivery of high quality and forward looking interventions for the educational development of the country.

Prof. Bogoro stated this last Wednesday (September 10, 2014), during a capacity-building workshop for Laboratory Technologists in tertiary institutions held at the University of Ilorin, with the theme, “Enhancing the Capacity and Productivity of Technician/Technologists”.

The Executive Secretary, who was represented by Mr. Oniyangi Abdulmumin, called on stakeholders in the education sector to continue their collaboration with the Fund with a view to ensuring the development of the required high quality manpower to drive the nation's economy towards the attainment of the goals of Education forAll and the Vision 20:20:20.

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returning students and students on immersion programme. He said there is no cause for alarm, as the Committee has put measures in place for comprehensive screening of everybody.

The Chairman disclosed that all those attending conferences on the campus would be screened, explaining that their movement history and contact details would also be documented.

Prof. Ojuawo said that the Committee is working closely with the Kwara State Ministry of Health Committee that is saddled with the responsibility of handling any case of the outbreak of the disease.

He disclosed that portal cabins have also been provided on the main campus and at the College of Health Sciences to serve as quarantine spots for any suspected Ebola patient on the two campuses.

The Chairman disclosed that there is an on-going awareness campaign at all levels in the University to educate staff and students on Ebola prevention tips. He stressed that every available medium is being exploited to get the message out.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali, who was represented at the briefing by the Deputy ViceChancellor (Management Services), Prof. Yisa Fakunle, commended the Committee for “doing a good job”. He gave assurance that the University management would soon make available an ambulance dedicated for the management of the EVD. He tasked the Committee to put measures in place to guard against the outbreak of EVD during the forthcoming 30th Convocation ceremony of the University.

He enjoined the Committee not to leave any stone unturned in the University's bid to prevent an outbreak of the disease on the campus.

N15.3 billion was given to the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to procure equipment for all technical institutions in 2011.

He said, “Some of these equipment have never been installed, some others are underutilised or are not being properly maintained by the respective benefiting institutions due to the lack of training of Laboratory Technologists. This makes it imperative for the Fund to design adequate strategies to ensure that the equipment procured are fully utilised and are properly maintained”.

The Executive Secretary said that the workshop was organised to, among others, increase the efficiency of technicians; address problems encountered with installation and maintenance of the equipment procured and make sure that equipment procured through TETFund interventions are fully utilised. Other objectives of the programme, according to him, are: to ensure proper maintenance of such equipment; and to bring Technologists up to date on modern technology.

“It is important to note that TETFund is greatly interested in ensuring the transformation of the education sector in Nigeria, in line with the transformation agenda of Mr. President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan”, Prof.

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Prof. Onyeyih recalled that during the accreditation team's earlier visit to the University in 2012, it gave the institution permission to commence the Veterinary Medicine programme. He said the current visit, which is the second stage, is specifically designed to ascertain how far the University had followed the laiddown rules and procedures guiding the establishment of the Veterinary Medicine Faculty.

He commended the authorities of the University of Ilorin for its overwhelming achievements in the areas of teaching, research and community development and especially on the University's recent rating as the best in the country.

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AbdulGaniyu Ambali, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. Yisa Fakunle, said that the University had been doing its best to carry out all the directives the accreditation team gave it in 2012 regarding the establishment of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor thanked the team leader for rejoicing with the University over its recent ranking as Nigeria's best University and disclosed that the authority is working assiduously towards making sure that Unilorin becomes one of the 100 best universities in the world.

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he Ag. Head of the Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Ilorin, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluwafunmilola Dominic, has said that majority of staff members of the University have lower back pain because of lack of adequate exercises.

She lamented that many individuals have now relied wholly on technology to do things that they ought to do themselves.

Dr. Dominic, who disclosed this in an interview with Unilorin Bulletin recently, said that staff members were not taking full advantage of the Unilorin Fitness Centre because of their schedule of work, saying that Centre is mostly patronised by students.

The don said, “Members of staff are not really using the Centre and one of the complaints they give is that they don't really have the time; after working from morning to evening they want to pick their children from school. So, majority don't really patronise the Centre.”

She explained that everybody has to be involved in fitness exercise as a purposeful activity because of its many benefits to health, noting that “exercise, in addition to providing psychological satisfaction and social benefits, helps to improve the functions of the heart, decreases blood pressure, promotes healthy bones, aids digestion, mental alertness and boosts the immune system.”

Dr. Dominic said, “The major problem we have on campus here is stress and stress leads to high blood pressure. They should look for time; when they are at the desks after may be 30 minutes or one hour, they should leave their desks, walk around for five minutes, crack jokes, and go back to their seats. After another hour do the same thing so that at the end of the day if you do that for 30 minutes, you will have had a little exercise.”

While enjoining staff to register with the Fitness Centre, the Fitness Instructor said, “We have aerobic

groups, come there and spend 30 minutes. There is a place to shower; take a shower and go to the office or you can plan it towards the closing time then you go home.

Not only exercising, you should rest; make sure you eat balanced diet. If you are sedentric, don't eat too much, eat a little. Take much fruits and more fluids, then, you should learn to take life simple.”

She added, “We remember our grandparents; they work long hours. They work on the farm, they pound yam, they grind their pepper but now, technological innovation has taken away what they call physical activity from us. So now, we need to do more exercise because we don't have enough to do. We ride cars instead of walking; we use poundo yam instead of pounding our yam; we use grinding machine to grind our pepper, we use painters to paint our houses. In the olden days, they did the work themselves, so you discover majority of the things we do are sedentary.

“For example, majority of the university workers rush to office; we discover we don't have enough activity.

We end up getting house helps do the work we are supposed to do after work, which means from sedentary work in the office, sedentary at home; so this makes exercise very important for us to participate in.”

“The problem with man is that we are not disciplined. It is not that technology is not a blessing but we should not rely on them totally. The essence of this technology is to relieve us but it is not to take away what we are supposed to do completely; we have now relied on technology that the day it crashes in the sky, every of our information are gone. At times when we go to the bank when there is a network problem, you cannot get your money, so man should not rely on the technology only.

The body requires physical work. To maintain the human machine, it requires exercise; it requires working. If you cannot pound, you should be able to do other things.”

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( Contd. from last week ) When visiting patients in the hospital or caring for someone at home, hand washing with soap and water is recommended after touching a patient, being in contact with their bodily fluids, or touching his/her surroundings.

People who have died from Ebola should only be handled using appropriate protective equipment and should be buried immediately by public health professionals who are trained in safe burial procedures.

Additionally, individuals should reduce contact with high-risk infected animals (i.e. fruit bats, monkeys, or apes) in the affected rainforest areas. If you suspect an animal is infected, do not handle it. Animal products (blood and meat) should be thoroughly cooked before eating.

8. What about health workers? How should they protect themselves while caring for patients?

Health workers treating patients with suspected or confirmed illness are at higher risk of infection than other groups.

During an outbreak a number of important actions will reduce or stop the spread of the virus and protect health workers and others in the health-care setting. These actions are called “standard and other additional precautions” and are evidence-based recommendations known to prevent the spread of infections. The following questions and answers describe the precautions in detail.

Should patients with suspected or confirmed Ebola virus be separated from other patients?

Isolating patients with suspected or confirmed Ebola virus disease in single isolation rooms is recommended. Where isolation rooms are not available, it is important to assign designated areas, separate from other patients, for suspected and confirmed cases. In these designated areas, suspect and confirmed cases should also be separate. Access to these areas should be restricted, needed equipment should be dedicated strictly to suspected and confirmed EVD treatment areas, and clinical and non-clinical personnel should be exclusively assigned to isolation rooms and dedicated areas.

Are visitors allowed in areas where patients suspected or confirmed Ebola virus disease are admitted?

Stopping visitor access to patients infected with EVD is preferred. If this is not possible, access should be given only to those individuals who are necessary for the patient's well-being and care, such as a child's parent.

Is protective equipment required when caring for these patients?

In addition to standard health-care precautions, healthcare workers should strictly apply recommended infection control measures to avoid exposure to infected blood, fluids, or contaminated environments or objects – such as a patient's soiled linen or used needles.

All visitors and health-care workers should rigorously use what is known as personal protective equipment (PPE). PPE should include at least: gloves, an impermeable gown, boots/closed shoes with overshoes, a mask, and eye protection for splashes (goggles or face shields).

Is hand hygiene important?

Hand hygiene is essential and should be performed: * before donning gloves and wearing PPE on entry to the isolation room/area; * before any clean or aseptic procedures is being performed on a patient;

* after any exposure risk or actual exposure with a patient's blood or body fluids; * after touching (even potentially) contaminated surfaces, items, or equipment in the patient's surroundings; and * after removal of PPE, upon leaving the isolation area.

It is important to note that neglecting to perform hand hygiene after removing PPE will reduce or negate any benefits of the PPE. Either an alcohol-based hand rub or soap and running water can be used for hand hygiene, applying the correct technique recommended by WHO. It is important to always perform hand hygiene with soap and running water when hands are visibly soiled. Alcohol-based hand rubs should be made available at every point of care (at the entrance and within the isolation rooms and areas); running water, soap, and single use towels should also be always available.

What other precautions are necessary in the health-care setting Other key precautions are safe injection and phlebotomy procedures, including safe management of sharps, regular and rigorous environmental cleaning, decontamination of surfaces and equipment, and management of soiled linen and of waste.

In addition, it is important to ensure safe processing of laboratory samples from suspected or confirmed patients with EDV and safe handling of dead bodies or human remains for post-mortem examination and burial preparation. Any healthcare workers and other professionals undertaking these tasks in connection with suspected or confirmed patients with Ebola virus disease should wear appropriate PPE and follow precautions and procedures recommended by WHO. 9. What about rumours that some foods can prevent or treat the infection?

WHO strongly recommends that people seek credible health advice about Ebola virus disease from their public health authority.

While there is no specific drug against Ebola, the best treatment is intensive supportive treatment provided in the hospital by health workers using strict infection control procedures. The infection can be controlled through recommended protective measures.

10. How does WHO protect health during outbreaks?

WHO provides technical advice to countries and communities to prepare for and respond to Ebola outbreaks.

WHO actions include: disease surveillance and informationsharing across regions to watch for outbreaks; technical assistance to investigate and contain health threats when they occur – such as on-site help to identify sick people and track disease patterns; advice on prevention and treatment options; deployments of experts and the distribution of health supplies (such as personal protection gear for health workers) when they are requested by the country; communications to raise awareness of the nature of the disease and protective health measures to control transmission of the virus; and activation of regional and global networks of experts to provide assistance, if requested, and mitigate potential international health effects and disruptions of travel and trade. Concluded

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pplications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacant positions in the University.

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ACADEMIC STAFF 1.

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Reader A. FACULTY OFAGRICULTURE Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management i.

Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development ii.

Department ofAnimal Production iii.

Department ofAgronomy iv.

Department ofAquaculture and Fisheries v.

Department of Crop Protection vi.

Department of Home Economics and Food Science vii.

Department of Horticulture B. FACULTY OFARTS i.

Department ofArabic ii.

Department of English iii.

Department of French iv.

Department of History and International Studies v.

Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages(Yoruba and Linguistics ) vi.

Department of PerformingArts vii.

Department of Religions(Christian Studies, Comparative Religious Studies, and Islamic Studies) C. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICALSCIENCES i.

Department ofAnatomy ii.

Department of Chemical Pathology & Immunology iii.

Department of Haematology iv.

Department of Medical Laboratory Science v.

Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology vi.

Department of Pathology vii.

Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics viii.

Department of Physiology ix.

Department of Physiotherapy x.

Department of Radiography D. FACULTY OF CLINICALSCIENCES i.

Department ofAnaesthesia ii.

Department of Behavioural Sciences iii.

Department of Epidemiology & Community Health iv.

Department of Medicine v.

Department of Obstetrics &Gynaecology vi.

Department of Opthalmology vii.

Department of Orthorhinolaryngology viii.

Department of Paediatric and Child Health ix.

Department of Radiology x.

Department of Surgery xi.

Department of Nursing Sciences E. FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION SCIENCES i.

Department of Computer Science ii.

Department of Information & Communication Sciences iii.

Department of Library and Information Sciences iv.

Department of Mass Communication v.

Department of Telecommunication Science F. FACULTY OF EDUCATION i.

Department of Arts Education (Arabic, English, French, Yoruba, Christian Studies, Islamic Studies) ii.

Department ofAdult and Primary Education iii.

Department of Counsellor Education iv.

Department of Educational Management v.

Department of Educational Technology vi.

Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health education

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Department of Social Sciences Education FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY i.

Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering ii.

Department of Biomedical Engineering iii.

Department of Chemical Engineering iv.

Department of Civil Engineering v.

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering vi.

Department of Mechanical Engineering vii.

Department of Metallurgical and Material Engineering viii.

Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Department ofArchitecture ii.

Department of Quantity Surveying iii.

Department of Estate Management iv.

Department of Urban and Regional Planning v.

Department of Surveying &Geoinformatics FACULTY OF LAW Department of Business Law ii.

Department of Islamic Law iii.

Department of Jurisprudence and International Law iv.

Department of Private and Property Law v.

Department of Public Law FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES Department of Biochemistry Department of Microbiology Department of Plant Biology Department of Zoology FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES i.

Department ofAccounting ii.

Department of BusinessAdministration iii.

Department of Finance iv.

Department of Marketing v.

Department of Public administration FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICALSCIENCES i.

Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice. ii.

Department of Pharmaceutical & Medical Chemistry iii.

Department of Pharmaceutical & Microbiology and Biochemistry iv.

Department of Pharmaceutics & Industrial Pharmacy v.

Department of Pharmacognosy & Drug Development vi.

Department of Pharmacology FACULTY OF PHYSICALSCIENCES i.

Department of Chemistry ii.

Department of Geology and Mineral Sciences iii.

Department of Geophysics iv.

Department of Industrial Chemistry v.

Department of Mathematics vi.

Department of Physics vii.

Department of Statistics FACULTY OF SOCIALSCIENCES i.

Department of Economics ii.

Department of Geography and Environment Management iii.

Department of Psychology iv.

Department of Political Science v.

Department of Social Work vi.

Department of Sociology

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Department of Veterinary Microbiology ii.

Department of Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry iii.

Department of Veterinary Public Health & Preventive Medicine P. LIBRARY Deputy University Librarian Q. CENTRE FOR PEACE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES (CPSS) Academic Vacancies in the Faculties/Centre and the Corresponding Departments For details of the qualifications and method of application, visit the University of Ilorin website at this URL (www.unilorin.edu.ng/employment/qualifications.doc).

Note that computer literacy is compulsory and the NYSC discharge certificate/certificate of exemption is mandatory.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE POSITIONS WITH METHOD OFAPPLICATION Computer literacy is required for all positions.

1. Professor (CONUASS 07): Applicants must be authorities in the relevant field with Ph.D degree or Post-graduate Fellowship specialist in the relevant field (for the College of Health Sciences) from any reputable University/Institution with substantial scholarly publications. Applicants must have had at least TEN years University full-time teaching and Faculties/Centre A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q

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Reader ii,iii,iv,vi i,ii,iii,iv,v,vi,vii i,iii,v,vi,vii, viii i,ii,iii,iv,viii,ix,x,xi i,ii,iii,iv i,iii,v,vi,vii i,iv,v,vi,vii,viii i,ii,iii,iv,v ii,iv i,ii,iii,iv i, i,iv,vi,vii ii,iv,vi i i

research experience with ability to initiate and supervise research projects. Administrative experience will be an advantage. Successful applicants must be able to give academic and professional leadership in the field.

In addition, the applicant must have spent at least 3 years as Reader and 6 years as Senior Lecturer to qualify for the position of Professor.

Reader (CONUASS 06): Same as for 1 above, except that 8 years of University full-time teaching and research experience is required.

In addition, the applicant must have spent at least 3 years as Senior Lecturer to qualify for the position of Reader.

Deputy University Librarian: CONUASS 06 i.

M.L.S. and evidence of registration with LRCN. Ph.D in Library Science or related field may be an added advantage. ii.

At least twelve (12) years of continuous working experience as a Librarian in a University Library three (3) of which must be as Principal Librarian in Readers Services, Technical Services or Institute Library

R SALARIES A. CONSOLIDATED UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC SALARY SCALE (CONUASS) CONUASS 06 N3,779,021 - N5,015,550 CONUASS 07 N4,591,149

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- N6,030963 OTHER CONDITIONS Appointment is normally on probation which may be confirmed after two years of satisfactory service. The post is pensionable.

METHOD OF APPLICATION All Applicants are to apply online. In addition, candidates for academic positions are required to submit a set of their credentials and thirty-five (35) copies of their online printed application giving the following information in the order listed below: i.

Full Name: ii.

Post Desired and Department: 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.

Pure Academic Qualifications (with dates): xv.

Professional Qualifications (with dates): xvi.

Scholarship and prizes at University, Secondary or Technical Level only- starting with the latest) xvii.

Training Programme Attended (period of training and college, Describe Courses taken starting with the latest) xviii.

Honours, Distinction and Membership of learned professional Societies (starting with the latest) xix.

Working Experiences (General and Specific Experiences : Starting with the latest): xx Research interests or Commissioned Projects a.

Completed ( Starting with latest) b.

In progress ( list) xxi.

List of Publication with Details of Title, Publishers, or journals dates and pages (where applicable) xxii.

Major Conferences and workshop attended with paper read (starting with the latest) xxiii.

Information on Fellowship, Master's project and Ph.D Thesis Supervised: (To include the following) (starting with the latest) a.

Title of Thesis b.

Name of student c.

Date/year of Commencement d.

Completed/Ongoing (Anticipated date of Completion) e.

Sole/Collaborative Supervision xxiv.

Details of Administrative Experiences xxv Teaching Experiences xxvi.

Service to the Community (With status and Date) xxvii. Present Employment, Status, Salary and Employer: xxviii. Extra Curricular Activities: xxix.

Names and Addresses 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 email address provided by them: Only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.

CLOSING DATE: Only printed online application for Academic position are to be forwarded to the Registrar, University of Ilorin, P.M.B 1515, Ilorin not later than six weeks from the date of this publication Mr. E.D Obafemi, Registrar and Secretary to Council

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RECEIPTS Transcript Scroll Order of Proceeding Change of Course Form Clinic Registration fees Rent of University Property Unilorin Boarded Property Refund of Unspent Money Returned to University Services Account Verification of Results Contractors Registration Fees Undergraduate Acceptance Fees Staff I D Cards Pay slip Institute Of Education Students Charges Payment For Tablets Academic Gown T-Shirt Students I.D. Cards Overpayment Total Receipts for the Period PAYMENT :

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AMOUNT 109,000.00 35,300.00 53,550.00 5,000.00 5,500.00 165,600.00 1,000.00 428,148.00 36,500.00 20,000.00 31,480,000.00 1,400.00 1,750.00 3,085,000.00 182,000.00 42,000.00 14,100.00 1,000.00 3,550.00 N35,670,398.00

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS : Rhema Doormart Supply of Furniture for Faculty of Vet. Med. Library Rhema Doormart Supply of Office furniture at Centre for Peace OTHER PAYMENT S: Various i .e DTA, Imprest, Refund Purchase Advances Unilorin Health Centre Comsumable wares for Prevention of EBOLA Virus Mrs Aremu Taibat N ike Pension Arrear for the Month of March to November UMFB/Centre for Researc Dev & In-House Training Learned Conferen Overseas Total Payments for the Period

2,585,100.00 4,025,700.00 289,540.00 796,590.00 1,210,600.00 737,577.38 8,326,520.00 N17,971,627.38

Signed A.S. YUSUF, FCA Bursar

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Professor of Library and Information Science at the University of Ilorin, Lanre Aina, has called on governments and relevant stakeholders to ensure adequate funding of libraries in the country.

Prof. Aina made the call at the eighth Jire Olanlokun Memorial lecture, held at the Julius Berger Hall, University of Lagos, Akoka, where members of the academic community and librarians gathered to celebrate one of their own, the late Dr. Jire Olanlokun.

The immediate past Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences (CIS) lamented that the current practice of librarianship in the country is a sure journey to the extinction of the profession.

Prof. Aina extolled the virtue of the late Olanlokun, describing him as one of the most distinguished university librarians Nigeria has ever produced, even as he charged other librarians to sustain the legacy the deceased left behind.

He said, “Olanlokun did not only serve Nigeria but indeed WestAfrica, hence he should be immortalised.

It is unfortunate that we have not been able to function effectively since he departed. The major stakeholders in the library system, which include the Nigerian Library Association and Librarians Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN), have been found wanting in ensuring that libraries remain relevant in the country principally because of lack of a council. So, the government and other professional bodies must ensure that libraries are well funded so that the profession could be practiced effectively so that practitioners would be able to serve the users appropriately.�

In his own remarks, the Vice-Chancellor of the Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State, Prof. Isaac Adeyemi, who chaired the lecture, urged students of tertiary institutions to awaken the dying reading culture in order to build a bright future.

He also admonished participants to create awareness by exploring the world of communication and technology.

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GOOD GRAMMAR Don't say/write: The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin was present at the occasion.

Say/ write: : The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin was present on the occasion.

Don't say/ write: I live in a city where primary school children disvirgin themselves on Valentine's Day. Say/write: I live in a city where primary school children deflower one another on Valentine's Day. Don't say/ write: Locusts wreck havoc on our cassava plantation every year.

Say/write:Locusts wreak havoc on our cassava plantation every year.

Hale & Hearty

Avoid unnecessary use of antacids Be cautious of popping the heartburn pills indiscriminately. Calcium, containing antacids, causes constipation and magnesium causes diarrhoea. Antacids also interfere with absorption of certain drugs such as tetracycline. Use antacids only when necessary. Watch your lifestyle and food habits. Avoid eating spicy foods, a major cause for acid build up.

LAUGH LINES A lady sat with three white guys at Sheraton Goodies Bar in Lagos, waiting to be served...

The barman came over to take their orders...

The British guy said, "Jonny Walker Single" The American guy said, "Jack Daniels Single" The French guy said, "Remmy Martin Single" The bar man finally turned to the tady, “And you, madam?

She replied, "Kafayatu Abeke, married�.

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Ø The University of Ilorin has entered into a partnership agreement with Globacom. ('Unilorin's Academic Data to Ride on Globacom's Fibre Network', Leadership, Sunday, September 7, 2014, p.55; See also, 'Unilorin wants Glo to stream students' lectures online', Daily Newswatch', Monday, September 8, 2014, 25; 'Unilorin delivers online lectures via Glo Network', Daily Independent, Tuesday, September 9, 2014, p.27; 'Globacom, UNILORIN plan online curriculum for varsity students', The Nation, Thursday, September 11, 2014, p.59 ‘Unilorin's Academic Data to Run on Globacom Infrastructure', Thisday, Thursday, September 11, 2014, p.28)) Ø An interview with the new Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Prof. Alfred A. Adegoke, who is also the President of Counselling Association of Nigeria, has been published. ('I am Passionate About Youth Development', Youth Spring Magazine, Vol. 3 No3, 2014, pp.41, 42, 43, 44.) Ø In an interview, the immediate past Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of the Universities (ASUU), University of Ilorin Chapter, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, has commented on youth development in the country. ('Money is Not Everything', Youth Spring Magazine, Vol. 3 No3, 2014, pp.51, 52, 53) Ø In an encounter with the Youth Spring Magazine, the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Is-haq O. Oloyede, has commented on the role of youth in national development. ('The Role of Youth in a Developing Nation', Youth Spring Magazine, Vol. 4 No1, 2014, p.13) Ø The Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences of the University of Ilorin has held a two- day Postgraduate students seminar. ('Postgraduate students hold seminar presentation', National Pilot, Monday, September 8, 2014, p.26) Ø The immediate past Provost of the College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Prof. Ayotunde Omotoso, has urged the government at all levels to give more attention to the health care of the people, while speaking at the induction ceremony of 114 graduands of the college. ('Don advocates viable policy on healthcare delivery', The Nation, September 9, 2014, p.31) Ø While delivering his keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 51st annual conference of the Mathematics Association of Nigeria (MAN), the Vice –Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof.

AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has expressed concern over the failure of candidates in the recently released May/June 2014 West African Examination Council (WAEC) results, while urging the association to proffer solution to students' poor performance in Mathematics.

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('UNILORIN VC laments failure rates in SSCE', New Telegraph, Wednesday, September 10. 2014, p.23; See also,'Mass failure: Ambali advocates change in teaching mode of Mathematics', The Herald, Wednesday, September 10, 2014, p.8; ' UNILORIN VC seek review of mathematics curriculum', The Nation, Thursday, September 11, 2014, p.47;WAEC: Mass failure in Mathematics, national tragedy-Ahmed', National Pilot, Monday, September 8, 2014, p.26) In a telephone interview with a journalist, the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs of the University of Ilorin, Mr. Kunle Akogun, has disclosed that theinstitution has taken proactive measures to prevent the spread of Ebola Virus Disease on its campus. ('We are adequately prepared-Unilorin', The Punch, Wednesday, September 9, 2014, p.9) The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has disclosed that the products of the University’s Botanical Garden would yield revenue as a way of boosting the institution’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). ('Unilorin to generate more revenue from Botanical Garden products', The Herald, Wednesday, September 10, 2014, p.8) A photograph of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali and Globacom's Head of Corporate Sales, Mr. Kamal Shonibare, has been published.

(Daily Sun, Wednesday, September 10, 2014, p.56) While speaking at the eighth Jire Olanlokun Memorial lecture held at the University of Lagos, Prof. Lenrie Aina of the Department of Library and Information Science of the University of Ilorin, has described late Dr. Jire Olanlokun as one of the most distinguished University librarians the country has ever produced. ('Don expresses fear over extinction of library study', New Telegraph, Wednesday, September 10, 2014, p.29) In his column, 'EDUPEACE', the Director, Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has reflected on the poor performance of candidates in English Language and Mathematics in the recently released May/June 2014 West African Examination Council (WAEC) results. ('Ambush for English anguish ', New Telegraph, Wednesday, September 10, 2014, p.30) In a newspaper interview, a graduate of Accounting from University of Ilorin, Mr. Adedotun Ajala, who is also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of Moyinet IT Company, has explained how time and commitment help him in shaping things for good for him and his family. ('I can't promote songs my children can't listen to-

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staff on fire prevention and protection organised by the Fire Service Unit of the Security Division of the University willth take place in the thUniversity Auditorium on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 September, 2014 beginning at 10.00 a.m. each day.

All Deans of Faculties, Heads of Departments/Units are hereby enjoined to inform their staff to attend the sensitisation programme.

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he American Council of Learned Societies is pleased to announce 38 fellowship awards to African scholars in the sixth year of the African Humanities Programme (AHP), a multi-year initiative of annual, international competitions funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The programme is open to humanities scholars in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda.

AHP offers fellowships for the completion of PhD dissertations and postdoctoral projects by early career scholars. Stipends provide a year free from teaching for full-time dissertation writing or postdoctoral research and

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Abeokuta, Dr. Oladapo Sunday Sotiloye, has commented on the impact of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). ('NHIS is good programme, but has implementation problems- Sotiloye', Daily Newswatch', Thursday, September 11, 2014, p.43) The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has disclosed that the institution's Moringa factory is ready for inauguration, while speaking at a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum inAbuja. ('Unilorin set to inaugurate moringa processing factory', Daily Trust, Thursday, September 11, 2014) In his weekly column, ''Renaissance'', the Director of the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has described the Commandant General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDS), Dr. John Ade Abolurin, as a personable gentleman who combines academic profundity and administrative sagacity with unusual humility and remarkable peacefulness. ('The Example of Abolurin', Daily Newswatch, Friday, September 12, 2014, Back page)

or operations are not paralysed during the two days scheduled for the programme, Faculties, Departments and Units may have cause to split their members of staff into two batchesth such that Batch 1 will attend the programme onth17 September, 2014 while Batch II will do same on 18 September, 2014.

Signed M.S.Adegoke For: Registrar

writing as well as the option of a two-month residency at one of six internationally renowned research centers in Africa.

In addition to fellowships, the AHP organises two annual Manuscript Development Workshops for AHP Fellows who have completed book manuscripts.

Deadline: November 1, 2014 F o r f u r t h e r d e t a i l s v i s i t : http://www.acls.org/grants/default.aspx?id=354 and http://www.unisa.ac.za/default.asp?Cmd=ViewContent &ContentID=96816

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s it was established by the Vice Chancellor, Professor AbdulGaniyu Ambali, in his speech at the meeting of the Deans of Potgraduate Schools,” the future of the academia lies in postgraduate training and without getting it right, the whole university culture and its sustenance are in danger”. My own interpretation of this assertion is that postgraduate studies are key and central to our university education.

This interpretation is, indeed, supported by the submission of the Secretary-General of the Association of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (AVCNU),Prof. Michael Faborode, on one occasion that “for Nigerian universities to join the league of international universities, postgraduate education is the way to go”. According to him, “when you look at indices for attaining world-class status you will find out that they have excellence in research, quality teaching, high level freedom, highly talented students and well equipped facilities among others.”

The seriousness we attach to postgraduate training at the University of Ilorin is borne out of our recognition of its value, centrality and indispensability in the national developmental objectives. It is for this reason that the University had over the years rejuvenated the quality and structure of its postgraduate training through a faithful process of syntheses and reviews that involved an academic retreat where issues about what are desirable to make postgraduate programmes sufficient to drive national development were thoroughly and frankly discussed. “The retreat”, as the Vice Chancellor mentioned it, “was a watershed in the annals of our postgraduate training as a good framework was laid for improving our standards” So, today, if you are a postgraduate student at the University of Ilorin, you know you are in for a tough but gainful time. More than what is required in the

AST FACTS FILE Did you know?

Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards, you cannot run a PhD or even M.Sc endlessly or ceaselessly for as long as you like. As a best practice in postgraduate education, our programmes have time limits.

Dishearteningly, the status quo of retaining students in a PhD programme for more than fifteen years still remain in many universities that have defied and ignored the guidelines in BMAS. As the Vice Chancellor also mentioned at the meeting of the Deans of Postgraduate Schools, “the gains of our commitment to excellence in postgraduate training” through a reinforced and better structure “have rubbed positively on our products whose quality time in the University is evident in their successful research activities. An external indicator of this success is that since the National Universities Commission (NUC) introduced Nigerian Universities Doctoral Theses Award Scheme (NUDTAS) in 2008, there has not been a year that the University does not emerge among the award-winning universities”.

Nevertheless, we are still not the best benchmark we should aspire to be. There are so many areas of our postgraduate training we should improve and build on.

Although space here at the moment will not permit me to discuss all the areas that could be further strengthened to make us the best of standard of excellence or achievement that others should follow, I will quickly mention the need to review Senate decision to exempt some categories of First Class or Second Class Upper graduates from qualifying examinations for admission into postgraduate programmes. This opinion is derived from my little experience as an inchoate coordinator of the postgraduate programme that is beginning next session in my Department. I hope I will have another chance to discuss my point of view on this issue and many others related areas that need improvement in our (Concluded) postgraduate training.

lOnly humans cry because of feelings. lThe color of a hens earlobes will usually determine the color of the egg shell. lMost people shed between 50 to 100 hairs every day. lWith mammals, no animal has a longer pregnancy term than that of the African

elephant which is documented at an average of 22 months. lSnails can sleep for up to 3 years. lThe eye of an ostrich is larger than it's brain.

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