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Ø While speaking with newsmen, the Ag. Head of the Department of Library and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin, Dr. Abdulwahab Issa, has called for the total overhaul of the nation's constitution. (“Don calls for reorientation of value system” The Herald, Monday, August 10, 2015, p.3) Ø The Director of African Studies Institute, University of Georgia, Atlanta, USA, Dr. Akinloye Ojo, has disclosed that his institution and the University of Ilorin are set for the staff and students exchange programme. (“Unilorin, Georgia Varsity begin staff, students' exchange soon”, The Herald, Monday, August 10, 2015, p.16) Ø Professor Olarenwaju Badmas Yusuf of the Department of Religions, University of Ilorin, has been appointed the new Dean of the Postgraduate School of the institution. (“Badmas appointed UNILORIN Dean Postgraduate studies”, National Pilot, Monday, August 10, p.2) Ø The Chief Medical Director of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Dr. Abdulwaheed Olatinwo, has disclosed that his hospital has successfully conducted its first open heart surgery. (“UITH Performs First Open Heart Surgery on 2 Patients”, Leadership, Monday, August 10, 2015, p.31) Ø While speaking at the Fifth Mediation, Negotiation and Arbitration Capacity Building retreat organised by the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, the ViceChancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has called on Nigerians to always resolve their conflicts as a way of bringing the much-needed development to the country. (“Why UNILORIN is peaceful, stable-Ambali”, National Pilot, Monday, August 10, 2015, p.19) Ø An alumnus of the University of Ilorin, Barrister Alatise Nasir Taofeeq, has been featured as the Law Personality of the Week in a newspaper. (“Why NBA should look into young lawyers' pay'', National Pilot, Monday, August 10, 2015, p.20) Ø Ali Toyin Abdul of the University of Ilorin, has written on the recent quiz competition organised by the Champion Education Board for secondary school students in Kwara State. (“NGO boosts pupils' knowledge, rewards excellence”, New Telegraph, Tuesday, August 11, 2015, p.24) Ø In his column, ''EDUPEACE'', the Director of the
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Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has reflected on the recent policy pronounced by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, while commending the Federal Government for overruling the policy. (''JAMB: To be or not to be?” New Telegraph, Tuesday, August 4, 2015, p.26) Ø The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has described the death of the former branch Chairman of the NonAcademic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), Mr. Akanbi Olayinka Ayodele, as painful. (“Ambali grieves over demise of ex-Unilorin NASU chair”, The Herald, Wednesday, August 12, 2015, p.6) Ø The Director, Computer Services and Information Technology (COMSIT), University of Ilorin, Prof. Musa Isiaku Ahmed, has disclosed that plans are at advanced stage for the installation of Closed–Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras all over the campus, while speaking during the send-off ceremony in honour of the former COMSIT Director, Prof. Abiodun Adimula (“Unilorin to install CCTV on campus soon”, The Herald, Wednesday, August 12, 2013, p.8; See also, “Insecurity: UNILORIN campus to get CCTV surveillance coverage”, Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday, August 12, p.24; “UNILORIN campus to get CCTV surveillance coverage”, National Mirror, Thursday, August 13, p.25) Ø In a newspaper advertorial, the University of Ilorin has felicitated with the first Professor of Geology in Africa, Prof. Mosobalaje Jamiu Oyawoye (OON), on his 88th birthday. (“88 Hearty Cheers to a Pioneer and an Icon”, Nigerian Tribune, Wednesday, August 12, 2015, p.15) Ø The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, and the immediate past Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, have been identified as some of the dignitaries that graced the wedding ceremony of the daughter of another former Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Oba Abdulraheem. (“Prof. Oba's daughter says “I do”, National Pilot, Thursday, August 13, 2015, p.22) Ø In a newspaper interview, a 500 level Law student, who is also the president of the Law Students Society (LSS), University of Ilorin Chapter, Mr. Mujib Imran, has commented on the challenges confronting the chapter.