unilorin bulletin 2nd may, 2016

EDITORIAL BOARDDr. 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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he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambal i

(OON), has been invited to deliver a lecture on Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia (UGA), Athens, Georgia, USA.

T h e i n v i t a t i o n w a s conveyed to Prof. Ambali last Thursday (April 28, 2016) by a Faculty member of the University of Georgia, Dr. Ibigbolade Simon Aderibigbe, during a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor.

Dr. Aderibigbe, a Professor of Religions and African Studies at UGA, said that the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in his university, which he said is one of the best in the world, would be delighted to share in Prof. Ambali's extensive expertise in the field of Veterinary Medicine.

The UGA don commended what he cal led “the great transformation” that has taken place at the University of Ilorin since his last visit in the 1980s.

The Vice-Chancellor (left), welcoming Dr. Aderibigbe to his office last Thursday

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he Nigerian health sector got Speaking at the event, the a further boost last Thursday Registrar of the Medical and Dental (April 28, 2016) with the Council of Nigeria (MDCN), Dr

professional initiation of 48 newly Abdulmumin Ibrahim, who was qualified medical doctors trained by represented by the Director, Kwara

nd State Hospital Services, Dr Zinat the University of Ilorin. The 32 Saadu, tasked the new medics on the professional initiation of the Batch B principles of firmness, fairness, of the 2016 medical graduands, was justice and mercy in the discharge of held at the University Main their responsibilities.Auditorium.

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enowned Yoruba cultural icon and the Araba Awo of Osogbo, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon, has asserted that African Traditional

Religion is not only relevant but indispensable even in contemporary modern society.

Chief Elebuibon, who made the assertion last Thursday (April 28, 2016) while delivering the Third Edition of the Public Lecture of the Department of Religions, University of Ilorin, noted that there is increased interest in religion all over the world in spite of the wave of secularism.

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Ambali to deliver Georgia Varsity LectureBy Olusegun Mokuolu

Elebuibon makes case for African religionBy Mubarak Oladosu

48 new Unilorin medical graduates take Physician's Oath By Fatima Abubakre

Chief Elebuibon

ACTU Chair tasks Unilorites on honesty p.3VC restates commitment to staff training p.6Ambali bags Rotary Award for exemplary leadership p.7Unilorin students shine at Mathematics contest p.7Unilorin Weekly Financial Digest p.8Town & Gown: Against revisionism! p.12

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The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. Y. A. Abdulkareem (left), exchanging views with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. (Mrs.) N. Y. S. Ijaiya, during the opening ceremony of a training workshop for Higher Executive Officers and Clerical Officers

of the University last Tuesday

A cross section of the newly qualified medical doctors with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N.Y.S.

Ijaiya; the Provost, College of Health Sciences, Prof. Wahab nd

Johnson; and some guests shortly after the 32 professional initiation of the Batch B of the Unilorin medical graduands,

held at the University Main Auditorium last Thursday

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali

(left), welcoming Chief Elebuibon to his office before the

Public Lecture last Thursday

L-R: The immediate past Dean, Faculty of Arts, Prof. Ayo Akinwale; Dr. Ibigbolade Simon Aderibigbe of the University

of Georgia, USA; the Head of the Department of Religions, Dr. Hashir Abdulsalam; the Dean, Faculty of Arts, Prof. A.

S. Abdussalam; and the Guest Lecturer, Araba Awo of Osogbo, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon, during the Third Public

Lecture of the Department of Religions, University of Ilorin, last Thursday

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Dr. Aderibigbe disclosed that Chancellor, Prof. Ambali, said that he University of Ilorin and the the management of the University of was touched by the news from the University of Georgia.Georgia was impressed with the University of Georgia. He told the The Vice-Chancellor was stride the University of Ilorin is visitor, “Thank you for your joined during the courtesy visit by the making, adding that this prompted observation, which is encouraging”. D e p u t y V i c e - C h a n c e l l o r the signing of a Memorandum of Attributing the success that (Management Services), Prof. Understanding (MoU) with Unilorin Unilorin is recording to collective Adedayo Abdulkareem; the Deputy after years of collaboration between effort, Prof. Ambali thanked members Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. the Faculty of Arts, University of of his management team and other N. Y. S. Ijaiya; the Deputy Vice-Ilorin and the African Studies staff members of the University for Chancellor (RTI), Prof. Gabriel Institute, University of Georgia. their contributions towards putting Olatunj i ; the Regis t rar, Mr.

The don said, “I am very the institution on the global map. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi; the impressed with the development that Prof. Ambali stressed that the Librarian, Dr. Joseph Omoniyi; the has taken place at the University of vision of the University is to be an Deputy Bursar, Mr. O. Dere, and Prof. Ilorin. I will take the message of your international centre of excellence, Rotimi Omotoye of the Department great transformation back to my explaining that the vision has of Religions, who led the visitor to the University in Georgia”. informed the drive by the Centre for Vice-Chancellor's Office..

He disclosed that he was International Education to facilitate Other University officials already working with the University partnership with various world-class present included: the Director of of Ilorin Press to have one of his universities across the globe. Works, Engr. Mobolaji Sanni; the books published, explaining that he The Vice-Chancellor pointed Director, Physical Planning Unit, is currently working on the Yoruba out that the University domesticates Engr. Ademola Adesiyun; the indigenous movement. whatever knowledge is gained from Director, COMSIT, Prof. I. Ahmed;

Dr. Aderigbe, who had earlier other universities, adding that the Director, Legal Unit, Mr. Dare delivered the Faculty of Arts Lecture University of Ilorin is a bit of Akanbi, the Deputy Director, and taken some classes, disclosed everything. Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle that a plan was afoot to form a On the proposed tripartite Akogun; the Principal Assistant tripartite collaboration between the collaboration, Prof. Ambali said it Registrars in the Vice-Chancellor's University of Ilorin, the University of would be a great delight to have such Office, Mr. A. Sayuti, Mr. K. K. Liverpool, UK and the University of collaboration, adding that it would be Babamale and Ms Funke Hudson, as Georgia. a laudable feat to bring other well as the Protocol Officer to the

In his remarks, the Vice- disciplines to the MoU between the Vice-Chancellor, Mr. S. O. Agboola.

ACTU Chair tasks Unilorites on honestyBy Mubarak Oladosu and Isaac Lewu

The Chairman of the Anti- underdeveloped country. forwarded to the ICPC, adding that C o r r u p t i o n a n d The Professor of Animal the Unilorin ACTU has never Transparency Monitoring Production disclosed that the Anti- received complaints on corruption

Unit (ACTU) of the University of Corruption and Transparency due to the prevailing good character Ilorin, Prof. M.A. Belewu, has Monitoring Unit (ACTU) is a baby of among members of the University charged staff and students of the the Independent Corrupt Practices Community.University to raise the bar of their a n d o t h e r r e l a t e d o f f e n c e s While speaking on the Unit's moral and ethical standard in order Commission (ICPC). approach to tackling corruption on to build a greater University, add Explaining the functions of campus, Prof. Belewu disclosed that value to the country and key into the the Unit, Prof. Belewu said that he was part of the Unit under the anti-corruption drive of the Federal ACTU “monitors ways and methods leadership of the immediate past Government. by which corruption can be C h a i r m a n i n d e s i g n i n g t h e

Prof. Belewu, who made perpetrated by all and sundry University's Code of Ethics and Anti-this charge in an interview with including staff and students and corruption Handbook, adding that the Unilorin Bulletin in his office, stimulate them against corruption Unit had also organised the Anti-noted that greed is a moral because it is deadly. It also advises corruption workshop. He disclosed challenge that deserves attention on adminis t ra t ion on ident i f ied that his team is in the process of campuses and in the country as a loopholes” designing and sending an action plan whole. He pointed out that if not for The don disclosed that reports for the year to the ICPC through the regime change, Nigeria would have on corruption on campus, which are Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu slid from a developing country to an beyond the limits of the Unit, are to be Ambali (OON). (Contd.on page 4 )

Ambali attributes Unilorin’s success to collective effort

May 2, 2016

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forms of corruption. He disclosed that with continuous re-orientation, a T h e U n i l o r i n A C T U he always asks students to repeat better mind-set and attitudinal change Chairman disclosed that one of his experiments when it is found out that towards the acquisition of material agenda is to address the fact that they cook up the results, saying that wealth, most of the identified corrupt

many people have complaints and the University of Ilorin is a model tendencies in our society could be

suggestions bothering on corruption unlike some other universities that are curbed. He called for the introduction but they do not know how to channel corruption-riddled. of a non-credit carrying course on anti such complaint and suggestion. A c c o r d i n g t o h i m , corruption or the integration of anti Towards this end, he said the Unit “corruption is not only in terms of corruption topics into the General was planning to place Complaint and embezzlement, it's equally in terms of Studies courses in order to “step into Suggestion boxes at strategic points cheating during examination, leaving the lives of students and catch them

the office before closing time, trading young” so that they would be satisfied on campus.and hawking in offices during official with whatever they earn legitimately.Prof. Belewu pointed out that hour”.falsification and submission of

Prof. Belewu suggested that imaginary data in research are other

In his lecture, entitled “The Chief Elebuibon said that that Cardinal John Onaiyekan and Space Of African Traditional African Traditional Religion lost about Prof. M.A. Bidmos had both earlier Re l ig ion in Contemporary 40 per cent of its faithful in the last presented the first and second Nigerian Society”, the African century, disclosing, however, that editions of the Departmental lecture Traditional Religion (ATR) Priest “today, many leaders of Islam and from the Christian and Muslim explained that African Traditional Christianity consult the services of Ifa perspectives.Region is often misunderstood and priests”. In his welcome address, the misrepresented by adherents of According to him, “Up till Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of what he called “hostile foreign today in Yoruba land, many Christian Ilorin, Prof. A.S. Abdulsalam, noted religions”. and Muslim leaders, such as Imams and that Nigeria is a multi-cultural and

According to the Ifa Priest, Pastors, still go to Ifa priests multi-religious country where “the two religions that are common (Babalawo) for divination. Many religions play significant roles in in our society today, Islam and pastors use medicines including nation building.Christianity, to which many magical soap. Some Imams and Alfas Prof. Abdulsalam said that Africans have been converted for still come to make spiritual work for the lecture would enable people to over a century , have developed their clients with assistance of understand the importance of African hostile attitude to ATR. Islam Babalawo.” Traditional Religion in guaranteeing relegates it to Al-jahiliyyah (the Earlier in his opening remarks, peace and economic development of time of Barbarism /Pre-Islamic the Vice-Chancellor of the University the country.era), while Christians view it as of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, W h i l e w e l c o m i n g pure paganism, whereas there is no described the lecture as timely and apt participants, the Ag. Head of the religion without icons.” in explaining the extent to which Department of Religions, Dr. H.A.

Quoting a poet, Chief African Traditional Religion is alive as A b d u l s a l a m , s a i d t h a t t h e Elebuibon noted that “no one is an many scholars strive to ensure the Department has three units where unbeliever and everyone is a continuity of ATR in the face of the ever students of Christian studies, believer; only that the objects of expanding population of Muslims and Comparative Religious Studies and belief differ”. Christians. Islamic Studies learn how to co-exist

He insisted that ATR, in the Prof . Ambal i , who was and contribute towards realisation of Yoruba context, is monotheistic represented by the Deputy Vice- peace, tranquility and development and countered the notion that Chancellor (Management Services), of Nigeria and humanity.Africans worship many gods. He Prof. A.Y. AbdulKareem, also noted T h e l e c t u r e a t t r a c t e d also argued that there was more that the third edition of the Public dignitaries from all walks of life trust and honesty in the days when lecture attests to the instrumentality of including traditional rulers, members African Traditional Religion was religions in promoting peace and of the academic community and the dominant religion in Africa. harmony in the country given the fact traditional religion adherents.

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Ifa priest decries ‘hostility of foreign religions’

Belewu highlights many facets of corruption

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Unilorin Bulletin NEWS

Charging the new medics to unscathed.” campus should be christened be guided by the ethics of the The Provost, who lauded the 'Ambali Avenue.' profession, the MDCN boss said, unprecedented commitment of the The Provost acknowledged “Your profession is service to Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali, the graduating class as the “Primus humanity… above all, in whatever towards ensuring the growth and Inter Pares” or first among equals, you do, whatever you say, say so with sustaining the development of the as, according to him, “they are honour and dignity. In life, it is not College, spoke extensively on the “undoubtedly unique in their own how much money you make that accomplishments recorded by the way for their avowed battle against matters; it is not how much College with the support of the mediocrity, quiet diplomacy, connection you have that matters, it University administration. constructive unionism and a is not even how many degrees you According to Prof. Johnson, penchant for wanting to leave earn that matters, but what matters these achievements include ensuring a indelible legacies”. He enjoined the ultimately, is what happiness you comprehensive full accreditation of inductees “not to hesitate to flaunt have given to the next person.” the MBBS, Anatomy and Physiology (non-arrogantly though!) the

In his opening remarks, the programmes by the NUC and relevant soundness of your training in this Vice-Chancellor of the University of professional bodies. medical school, as one that is truly Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali The Provost disclosed that qualitatively comprehensive and (OON), represented by the Deputy plans were in the pipeline to introduce nulli secundum (second to none!).” Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. a wider spectrum of health-related In a goodwill message, the (Mrs.) N.Y.S. Ijaiya, observed that disciplines in the College to include Chairman, Nigerian Medical medicine was not an easy discipline. Physiotherapy, Medical Laboratory Association (NMA), Kwara State

Lamenting the huge disparity Technology, Radiography and Branch, Dr Abubakar O. Ayinla, in the ratio of medical doctors to the Dentistry. “The comprehensive represented by Dr (Mrs.) Durotoye over 170 million Nigerians, the Vice- equipment and functional sustenance Idayat, welcomed the new medics to Chancellor said, “Nigerians need as of our Clinical Skills Laboratory is a the Association and urged them to

stmany doctors as they can get. So, as imbibe high ethical standards of feat that has now become the 21 tough as the course is, we still need practice.century MDCN and NUC –prescribed more doctors to man our hospitals, Addressing the new doctors, benchmark for clinical training in This is the reason why we are happy the Coordinator of the Unilorin Nigeria”, he stated.today that we are contributing more Medical Graduands Association, While pointing out that there doctors to the medical facilities of Prof. A. Fawole, enjoined them as h a v e a l s o b e e n t r e m e n d o u s Nigeria and to humanity.” alumni of the institution, to join in developments in the area of

In his address, the Provost, making the better by far University infrastructure made possible by the College of Health Sciences, Prof. W. better. judicious and appropriate deployment B. R. Johnson, commended the new of the Needs Assessment Fund from The representative of the medics “for successfully passing the Federal Government, Prof. Registrar of the Medical and Dental through the difficult 'landmines' of Johnson suggested that the recently Council of Nigeria, Dr Zinat Saadu, medical training of our College and completed 6.5km connecting road then administered the Physician's emerging at the 'end of the tunnel' between the College and the main Oath on the new medical graduands.

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T three (3) and a maximum of nine (9) months activities on program and he Public Affairs Section of the months. curr iculum development for U.S. Embassy, Abuja is pleased to

The Fulbright African Research HIV/AIDS- related topics.announce the annual call for Scholar Programme (ARSP) Deadline: June 1, 2016applications for the Fulbright Senior provides two types of grants: For online registration visit:Scholar Programme for the

1. T h e S e n i o r R e s e a r c h 2017/2018 academic year.ProgrammeThis programme offers senior

faculty members from universities in 2. T h e P r o f e s s i o n a l Africa, including Nigeria, the Development Programme.opportunity to conduct research at In addition, awards are also U.S. institutions for a minimum of available for three (3) to five (5)

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SignedProf Y. O. Imam, Research Manager (Humanities

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Call for Application: 2017/2018 Fulbright African Research Scholar Programme (ARSP)

Centre for Research Development and In-House

Training(CREDIT)

New medics tasked on professional ethics

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Unilorin Bulletin May 2, 2016NEWS

The Vice-Chancellor of the charged the participants to view the given the important role of the University of Ilorin, Prof. training as a means of improving their Registry in the administration of the A b d u l G a n i y u A m b a l i skills for productivity. University.

( O O N ) , h a s r e i t e r a t e d t h e In his remarks, the Registrar, Prof. Alabi said, “The commitment of the University Mr. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi, who Registry must be manned by administration to the training and appreciated the support of Prof. personnel who have appropriate retraining of its staff. Ambali towards the success of the skills and expertise in the filing

Prof. Ambali, who gave this training programme, explained that system of documents of the assurance last Tuesday (April 26, staff training and retraining was one University. It is in recognition of this 2016) while declaring open a training of the cardinal programmes of the that this workshop is organised for workshop organised by the Centre Prof. Ambali's administration since these cadres of Registry staff, who for Research Development and In- assuming office. are directly saddled with filing House Training (CREDIT) for While enjoining the Higher duties.”Higher Executive Officers and Executive Officers and Clerical “While I am not unmindful of Clerical Officers in the University, Officers to take their work seriously the fact that some of the participants enjo ined members of s ta ff , and put to use all they have learnt at the workshop have been around irrespective of their cadre, to take during the training, Mr. Obafemi for some time and are conversant advantage of the workshops to noted that technologists and with the demands of their job, I am enhance the discharge of their secretaries within the University had equally aware that there are new responsibilities in accordance with also taken advantage of similar comers, as such, the need to acquaint global standards. training to improve their productivity. the old with the best filing practices

The Vice-Chancellor, who “If you pay attention, I will that can enhance their performance was represented at the opening know. It is not just that you are and provide the new with the ceremony of the two-day training certificated without evaluation… I relevant skills to be able to discharge workshop by the Deputy Vice- assure you that from today after this their dut ies effect ively and Chancellor (Academic), Prof. (Mrs.) training, the secretaries will have no e f f i c i e n t l y c a n n o t b e N.Y.S. Ijaiya, expressed his strong business with filing except you want overemphasised”, Prof. Alabi belief that staff members need to be to render yourselves redundant and maintained.continuously updated and upgraded out of job”, he declared. The training workshop was and that is why any request that M r . O b a f e m i w h o facilitated by resource persons comes to his table about training commended CREDIT and the drawn from both within the always receives his express r e s o u r c e p e r s o n s f o r t h e i r University and the Kwara State Staff approval. “It is the reason why many commitment towards the success of Development Centre. They included academic staff are out of the country the training workshop, maintained Alhaji Jimoh Folahanmi Ibrahim, now studying to upgrade themselves that no knowledge is lost. He urged Mr. S. B. Afariogun, Mr. J.O. Ajide, and you will notice also that the the participants to take advantage of and Mr. Vincent Jubril.Registrar is also a person that is the training in order to enhance their Also in attendance at the seriously interested in the training productivity. training workshop was the Deputy and retraining of the staff”, she said. Earl ier in his opening Vice-Chancelllor (Management

Prof. Ijaiya, who harped on remarks, the Director, CREDIT, Prof. Services), Prof. A. Y. AbdulKareem, the importance of record keeping as Biodun S. Alabi, stated that the theme and the Research Manager of the backbone of any organisation, of the workshop was appropriate CREDIT, Prof. Yahya Imam.

VC restates commitment to staff trainingBy Fatima Abubakre

Abimbola delivers Kwara STAN Lecture

A Professor of Science Education at the at the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, by 10.00 University of Ilorin, I. O. Abimbola, will a.m, is “The Role of ICT in STM Education”. The Sub-

nd Themes include “Trends in the Use of ICT in STM deliver a Keynote address at the 2 State Education”; “Need for Teachers to Acquire ICT Skills”; Conference of the Science Teachers' Association of and “ICT Designs in STM Education”.Nigeria (STAN), Kwara State Branch, holding this

Members of the University Community and the Thursday (May 5, 2016) and Friday (May 6, 2016). general public are cordially invited.The main theme of the Conference, which holds

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The Rotary Club of Ilorin, Chancellor pointed out that the induction into the humanitarian club, District 9125 has honoured University of Ilorin is currently the Dr. Folohunsho congratulated the the Vice Chancellor of the most patronised University in R o t a r y C l u b o f I l o r i n f o r

U n i v e r s i t y o f I l o r i n , P r o f . Nigeria not just because he was championing the welfare of AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), with determined to achieve this but humanity. He also pledged his 100 an award for exemplary leadership because there are dedicated staff and percent support to the club in and sterling contribution to the students, who share the same ensuring that the common man on the development of the nation's philosophy with him. street feels the impact of the education sector. Prof. Ambali then dedicated organisation.

Twenty-two other eminent the award to the members of his Earlier in his keynote personalities, including the first management team, other staff address, the Guest Speaker and Professor of Geology in Africa, members and students of the member of the Federal House of Aremo Mosobalaje Oyawoye; the University of Ilorin who, he noted, Representatives, Hon. (Rotarian) Special Adviser (Media and Public have contributed immensely to Bosun Oladele, said that the object of Affairs) to the Speaker of the House making the institution great. Rotary is "to encourage and foster the of Representatives, Mr. Turaki The Vice-Chancellor urged ideal of service as a basis of worthy Hassan; Mr. Kehinde Eleja (SAN) Rotary Club not to relent in its enterprise." Dr. Mike Omotosho, also bagged philanthropic programmes. He also Hon. Oladele listed four areas various awards of recognition. urged well-meaning individuals and by which the ideal of service is

The award, given out on the organisations to help the Club in fostered. These, according to him, are occasion of the World Rotary Day achieving its target. the development of acquaintance as Celebration at the Kwara State Meanwhile , some new the opportunity for service; the Government Banquet Hall, Ilorin, members were inducted into the club. promotion of high ethical standards was received on behalf of the Vice- Among them is the immediate past in business and professions through Chancellor by the Deputy Director, Sub-Dean of the Faculty of service in one's personal, business Corporate Affairs, University of Communication and Information and community life; and the Ilorin, Mr. Kunle Akogun. Sciences, University of Ilorin, Dr. R. advancement of international

Describing the recognition as Babatunde. understanding, goodwill and peace.a call on him to do more, the Vice- Comment ing a f t e r h i s

Students of the Department of b a s e d o n t h e i r i n d i v i d u a l 2014 and 2015 editions respectively.Mathematics, University of performances. Other participating institutions Ilorin, have once again made In an interview with Unilorin in this year's competition included the

th Bulletin, a member of the Unilorin Federal University of Technology, the institution proud at the 8 edition Team, Raheem Ridwan Lekan, said Akure (overall best institution), the of the National Mathematics “The competition is indeed an eye University of Uyo (2nd runner up), Competition for University Students opener, it has really exposed us to Bayero University, Kano (3rd runner (NAMCUS 2016), held recently at the many aspects of Pure Mathematics, up), the University of Lagos and National Mathematical Centre, and we are happy and thankful to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Abuja.Almighty God that we didn't let the Osun State University, Osogbo.The University team emerged

nd University down at the end of the day” The University contingent, the first runner up (overall 2 best The University team has led by Dr. K. Rauf, included Raheem inst i tut ion) out of about 30

always been among winners in the R i d w a n L e k a n , O g u n k u n l e institutions that participated in the previous editions of the keenly Oluwasegun Abiodun, Adeyemi competition.contested competition, emerging the Adeoye Damilare and Ayoola Faith The team members also won overall best and first runner up in the Mobolaji.one gold and three silver medals

T married to his heart-throb, Miss University Hall, Ibadan, by 9.00a.m. he son of Prof. and Dr. (Mrs.) Monsurat Abiola Sanusi. Reception follows immediately at the

Kolade Joseph, the Director of the A wedding notice made same venue.Students Industrial Works Experience available to Unilorin Bulletin Members of the University Scheme (SIWES), University of indicated that the engagement community and the general public are Ilorin, Mr. Ayodeji Kolade Joseph, ceremony will take place at Lead cordially invited.will this Saturday (May 7, 2016) be

Ambali bags Rotary Award for exemplary leadershipBy Tajudeen Babamale



Unilorin BulletinNEWS

May 2, 2016

By Hamidu Mallum

Unilorin students shine at Mathematics contest

Prof. Joseph's son weds

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nd th SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT FOR THE PERIOD 22 April to 28 April , 2016

UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGEST

11-15 Sept 2016

RECEIPTS AMOUNT Academic Gown 5,500.00 Others

38,000.00

Order of Proceeding

10,300.00 Fitness

20,000.00

Scroll

7,800.00

Student I.D. Card

9,000.00

T/Shirt

1,750.00

Admin

1,000.00

Alumni

2,500.00

Clinical Registration

6,000.00

Muffler

900.00

Change of Course Form

975,000.00

Verification of Result

500.00

Transcript

80,500.00

Unilorin Property Management Board

10,000.00

Late Screening

18,000.00

Boarded Property

10,000.00

Tender fees

120,000.00

Contractor Registration

3,000.00

Total Receipts for the period

? 1,319,750.00

PAYMENTS:

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS:

Offio Electro Telecom Nig Ltd Supply of Office Equipment to Faculty

Desk Officer

257,700.00

Independent Services Nig Ltd Construction of Unilorin Laision Office Abuja

33,867,558.44

M/W Global Services Ltd Supply of Lecturer’s Office Table and Chairs

Lot B

23,329,702.50

Diamond Royal Unique Links Ltd Rehabilitation of Science LectureTheatre Hall Cert 05

1,398,759.07

Fasman Nig Enterprises Laying of Cables at Unilorin Auditorium

15,870.00

Fasman Nig Enterprises

Clearing of Surrounding of Overhead

ElectricPoles from Unilorin Primary School

51,571.42

Sumram Concept Nig Ltd Contraction of Multiple Table at Surgery Building Unilorin Veterinary

Teaching Hospital

1,033,064.81

Fasman

Nig Enterprises Clearing of Surrounding of Transformers

57,500.00

OTHER PAYMENTS:

Purchase Advances Various

3,254,140.00

Various

DTA, Imprest, Refund E.T.C

5,428,811.55

Unilorin Petrol Management Board Supply of Petrol to Bursary Dept

81,011.00

Unilorin Petrol Management Board Supply

of Fuel for Internal Security

use

500,000.00

Unilorin Petrol Management Board Supply of 2,500 Litres of Diesel VC

Lodge

687,500.00

Unilorin Petrol Management Board Supply of Fuel to Works Dept

97,519.00

Unilorin

Petrol Management Board Supply of Fuel to Comsit Vehicle

54,000.00

Unilorin Petrol Management Board Supply of Fuel for Internal Security

use

500,000.00

Unilorin

Petrol Management Board Supply of Fuel to Works Dept

94,859.00

TSA Charges

10,500.00

TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD

? 70,720,066.79

New Appointments

Renewal of Appointment

Name Department Appointment Effective Date Prof. R. A. Bello Economics Chairman, Unilorin Petrol

Station Management Board With effect from 15th January, 2016

Name Department Appointment Effective Date Prof. O. T. Mustapha Plant Biology Chairman, Date Palm Plantation

Management Committee With immediate effect

Dr. BABALOLA, Kunle Oladeji

Mathematics Deputy Director of CREDIT With immediate effect

Mr. OYEDELE, S. O. Public Administration

Deputy Director of CREDIT With immediate effect

SignedA.S. YUSUF, FCABursar

SPI ECUNIVERSITY of ILORIN



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LAUGHLINES

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Babatunde, Stephen

Security Division

1st

May

2.

Sobande, Samuel K.

Security Division

1st

May

3.

Okeowo, Precious M.

Directorate of Corporate Affairs

1st

May

4.

Adeosun, Dupe .

Bursary

1st

May

5.

Atiku, Oluwatoyin A.

Registry

1st

May

6.

Babatunde, Isiaka L.


1st

May

7.

Shoyemi, Adunola C.

Registry

2nd

May

8.

Oyewole, Tajudeen A .

Works: Works/Maintenance Office

2nd

May

9.

Bello, Shakirat Iyabo

Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice

2nd

May

10.

Akintunde, Nathaniel A.

Health Services

3rd

May

11.

Ogbedengbe, Ahmad

Centre For Research Laboratory

3rd

May

12.

Oyeleke, Shakirat A.

Training Research and Development

4th

May

13.

Sanni, Afolabi G.

Water Treatment Plant Unit:

Works Department

4th

May

14.

Fakoya, Kayode

Registry

4th

May

15.

Oni, Joel Olarewaju

Security Division

5th

May

16.

Olaifa, Alice A.

Registry

5th

May

17.

Lawal, Alimat O.

Registry

5th

May

18.

Ibrahim, Akintola I.


5th

May

19.

Mohammed, Dauda K.

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

5th

May

20.

Ibraheem, Lateef O.

Arabic

6th

May

21.

Raji, Shittu A.

Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies

6th

May

22.

Sanusi, Arimaiyau A.

Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education

6th

May

23.

Akewushola, Fatimoh B.

Registry

7th

May

24.

Abiodun, Adewole A.

Statistics

7th

May

25.

Ademuyiwa, Jolaolu A.


7th

May

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Public Notice

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ØWhile speaking at the send forth ceremony factional election”, National Pilot, Monday, organised in his honour by the Student Affairs April 25, 2016, pp.1-2; See also, “Unilorin ASUU Unit of the University of Ilorin, the immediate cautions over foisted leaders”, Vanguard, past Dean of Student Affairst, Prof. O. A. Monday, April 25, 2016, p.43; “Unilorin ASUU Omotesho, has noted that maintaining peace on cautioned against imposition of candidate”, campuses is a call to national duty. Blueprint, Monday, April 25, 2016, p.9; “Don't (“UNILORIN's campus is peaceful for students- impose leaders on us”, The Punch, Tuesday, April Don”, Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday, April 20, 26, 2016,p.36; “Embrace transparent process to 2016, p.21) accommodate Unilorin ASUU members into

ØAs part of its social responsibilities to the host national body”, Nigerian Tribune, Wednesday, community, the Institute of Education (IOE), April 27, April 27, 2016, p.34)University of Ilorin,has concluded plans to ØThe Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, provide free adult education programme and Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has disclosed that his counseling services to the host community. institution would only accommodate divergent (“UNILORIN to provide free adult education for views that would not undermine its academic host community”, Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday, stability.April 20, 2016, p.22) (“Unilorin VC pledges uninterrupted academic

ØIn an exploratory article, Kemi Lanre Aremu, has calendar”, The Guardian, Wednesday, April 27, featured the immediate past Chancellor of the 2016, p.4)University of Ilorin, the Dein of Agbo Kingdom, ØThe President of the National Association of His Royal Majesty Benjamin Ikenchuku Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching (Keagborekuzi I). Hospital, Dr. Adegboyega Faponle, has disclosed (“Royal fashion”, The Punch, Sunday, April 24, that his chapter would adhere to any decision and 2016, p.27) directives from its national headquarters.

ØWhile on a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor (“UITH NARD to join nationwide strike”, of the University of Ilorin, the Director, Research National Pilot, Monday, April 25, 2016, p.18)at the National Identity Management ØWhile delivering lecture at the Pre-Annual Commission, Engr. Emmanuel Ogungbe, has General Meeting (AGM) of IMAN TRUST expressed the readiness of his organisation to interest free corporative society, University of collaborate with the institution in the area of data Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Dr. Abdulmajeed capture software development. Abdulrasaq Alaro of the Faculty of Law, (“NIMC Collaborate with Unilorin on Data University of Ilorin, has described non-Interest capture management”, Leadership, Sunday, trading as a tool of fighting corruption.April 24, 2016, p.53; “NIMC partners Unilorin, (“Non-Interest trade, tool for fighting corruption-F e d p O ff a o n d a t a - c a p t u r e s o f t w a r e Alaro”, The Herald, Monday, April 25, 2016, development”, The Herald, Monday, April 25, p.20)2016, p.17; See also, “Varsity collaborates with ØThe leadership of the Student Union of the NIMC on data capture software development”, University of Ilorin, was mentioned among the Nigerian Pilot , Wednesday, April 20, 2016, seven student leaders that urged the p.22;“NIMC to partner Unilorin on data-capture FederalFederal Government to collaborate with software development”, SevenDays Newspaper, their institutions to boost agricultural production Thursday, April 28, 2016, p.7) in the country.

ØIn a feature article, the Regional Editor of a (“Students seek partnership with Fed Govt on national newspaper, Mr. Abdullahi Olesin, has agriculture”, The Nation, Tuesday, April 26, reflected on the peaceful atmosphere and 2016, p.43)uninterrupted 16 years academic calendar at the ØIn his column, ''EDUPEACE'', the Director of the University of Ilorin. Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, (“UNILORIN: A Needless ASUU crises”, University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has Leadership, Sunday, April 24, 2016, p.54) reflected on Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-

ØThe Chairman of the Academic Staff Union Rufai's recent post on facebook and that of Raza's ofUniversities (ASUU), University of Ilorin comedy, while saying that no one is a monopoly Branch, Dr. Usman Raheem, has told newsmen of wisdom and it is not in all instances that we are that the purported election of a factional right. executive committee for the Union would not (''EL-Rufai's post, Reza's comedy”, New stand. Telegraph, Tuesday, April 26, 2016, p.36)(“More confusion trails UNILORIN ASUU ØWhile responding to questions on the recent plot

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by some external members of the Academic Staff and other dignitaries during the three years Union of Universities (ASUU), to invade the remembrance prayer of Late Alhaja Baliqees University of Ilorin and install new officers for Adebimpe, has been published.the institution's chapter of the union, the Vice- (National Pilot, Thursday, April 28, 2016, p.20)

ØA photograph of the Dean, Postgraduate School Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Lanre Badmus noted that his institution has in the past 16 years and other dignitaries during the award ceremony enjoyed peace and stable academic calendar, and honour organised by the alumni of the while saying that Nigerians would resist any Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies, has been move to challenge the peace which the University published.has been enjoying. (National Pilot, Thursday, April 28, 2016, p.21)(“UNIOLRIN will resist moves to disrupt its 16

ØThisday, The Chief Medical Director of the University of years of peace, says VC”, Wednesday, Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Prof. Abdulwaheed April 27, 2016, p.36; See also, “ASUU crisis: Olatinwo, has disclosed that about one million Unilorin VC cautions against imposition of

Peoples Daily online, children in the country have heart problem.minority”, Tuesday, April (“Unilorin hospital performs heart surgeries on 26, 2016; “Unilorin ASUU crisis: VC sues for

The Nation SevenDays three kids”, , Friday, 29, 2016, p.43)peace”, Newspaper, Thursday, April nd28, 2016, p12)) ØWhile speaking at the 32 Professional Initiation

ØThe University of Ilorin has emerged as the and Admission ceremony of the 2016 Bach 'B' overall second best institution at the recently medical graduands of the University of Ilorin, the

thVice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. concluded 8 edition of the National Mathematics AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has urged the graduands Competition for University Students (NAMCUS to live up to the expectation of the society.2016) held at the National Mathematics Centre (“Be agents of support, not discomfort-MDCN Abuja.charges new medics”, The Herald, Friday, April (“FUTA, UNILORIN, BUK win Maths contest”,

Daily Trust, 29, 2016, p.4) Thursday, April 28, 2016, p.32)rdØA photograph of the Vice-Chancellor of the ØThe 3 National Conference of the Centre for

University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali Ilorin Studies, University of Ilorin, has been and other dignitaries at the fidau prayers of late scheduled to hold on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Alhaji Sheu Tijani Mohammed Lawal held at Ode the University auditorium.Alfa-Nda, Ilorin, has been published. (“Unilorin Centre for Ilorin Studies holds (National Pilot, Thursday, April 28, 2016, p.8) National Conference”, The Herald, Friday, April

ØA photograph of the Dean, Postgraduate School 29, 2016, p.15)of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Lanre Badmus

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Name

Faculty/Department

Title

Date & Time

Venue

1.

ALABI, Olatayo Olusegun

Statistics

“Assessment of Some Simultaneous Equation Estimation Techniques Under Normally and Uniformly Correlated Exogenous Variables”.

Tuesday, 3 rd

May, 2016

12.00pm

Department of Statistics Board Room

2

OLAGHERE, Ivie Loretta

Agricultural Economics and Farm Management

“Economic Potentials of Liquid Fertilizer Usage in Dry Season Vegetable Production in Kwara and Niger States, Nigeria”.

Thursday, 5 th

May, 2016

10.00a.m

Faculty of Agriculture Board Room

3

AYANLERE, Ayo Fatimoh


“Analysis of Social Capital and Fertilizer Usage in Small -Scale Crop Production in Kogi State, Nigeria”

Monday, 9th

May, 2016

10.00a.m


4

SALAU, Adekunle Sheu


“Agricultural Commercializa-

tion, Input Use and Non -farm Employment among Maize Farming Households in Kaduna and Kano States, Nigeria”.

Thursday, 12 th

May, 2016

10.00a.m


Open Ph.D Thesis defence

Seminar on women in agric holds May 4

The Ag. Head of the Department Agriculture Lecture Theatre. Fellow.o f A g r o n o m y , D r . The African Women in Members of the University

(Mrs.)Oluyemisi Fawole, will this A g r i c u l t u r a l R e s e a r c h a n d Community and the general public Wednesday (May 4, 2016) present a Development (AWARD) Role are cordially invited.seminar titled “Advancing Women in Modeling Event will kick off at Agriculture: Roles of Education and 11.00a.m prompt.Research” at the Faculty of Dr. (Mrs.) Fawole is a 2015 AWARD

www.unilorin.edu.ng

by Kunle Akogun

When I wrote “Unilorin and the antics of enemies executives were “from other campuses around the South-of success” (Town & Gown, February 20, 2016 west, who wanted to impose on us, in a commando style, an Bulletin), some people thought that I was executive of an 11-member congress over and above the

merely shouting wolf. But the abortive plot, penultimate c o n g r e g a t i o n o f 1 , 5 3 8 l e c t u re r s o f t h i s Wednesday (April 20, 2016), by some people, bent on University”(Emphasis mine, please!)plunging the University into chaos, was a practical Well, let me leave union matter to the unionists to manifestation of the extent to which the agents of resolve among themselves. The sole concern of Town & revisionism - those who are not happy at the well- Gown is the need for all members of the Unilorin acknowledged progress and giant strides being recorded community to continue to jealously guard the institution's daily by the University of Ilorin - could go. hard-earned better-by-far status. Like the Vice-Chancellor

In every material particular (apology to the legal said at a press briefing recently, “it is on record that the only minds), the mission of the invaders that day was clear: to university in Nigeria that has enjoyed a stable academic precipitate a crisis of unimaginable dimension in a campus calendar is the University of Ilorin and we will (must) not of undiluted harmony! And their tactics was unmistakably allow anything to threaten that stability”. In other words, we the commando style of invasion of a virgin land by a should resist all agents of revisionism whose game plan is to rampaging mercenary army of occupation! take Unilorin back to the proverbial Egypt!

But their plot fell flat on its face, as, contrary to their Good to know that parents and other stakeholders expectation, the University security personnel, ever so civil, are on the same page with the University management, staff allowed them to hold their so-called congress without any and students in this resolve to say NO to these enemies of harassment even though the invaders had earlier harassed a success. lecturer and his students out of the Amphitheatre venue of Dear readers, please permit me to reproduce some the sham congress. They did all they could to provoke the posts, on my facebook wall, by some concerned parents and University authorities with unguarded name-calling, yet the others who were alarmed at the incident of April 20, 2016:congress of 32, among whom were only about 11 Unilorin I have said it before and will lecturers, held without any ugly incident. And to complete repeat myself, the stakeholders will resist any attempt to the charade, the motley congress came up with a hurriedly disrupt the peaceful atmosphere at the University of Ilorin. assembled seven-man committee, unconscionably dubbed We stand by the authority of the University. Unilorin is a “the new authentic executive to run the Unilorin Branch of great brand in Nigeria. We are proud of the university.ASUU”. Not only is this laughable, it is also unheard of in I write as a concerned parent and urge democratic ethos for an 11-member faction of a trade union ASUU to allow the academic peace UNILORIN has enjoyed to claim superiority over the other group that is made up of over the years to endure. As The Guardian reporter in nearly 2000 members! Kwara State in the late 80s and early '90s, I am familiar with

I am not a politician, but I am well versed in the the UNILORIN 49 issues. But the leadership of the well-worn attribute of democratic politics, which is institution has succeeded in working together with all "government of the majority by the majority for the stakeholders to exorcise the ghost of academic instability. I majority" or simply, "government of the people by the will love that to continue for the sake of our children. Due to people for the people". Also, I am not a member of ASUU, the protracted academic disruption at Obafemi Awolowo but I know that it is an association of university lecturers by University, Ile-Ife, my son almost missed graduating and university lecturers and for university lecturers. And like all participating in National Youth Service Corps with his democratic associations, ASUU is guided by a set of sisters who gained admission into UNILORIN over a year democratic rules. And on this premise, it is safe to assume after he had been an undergraduate at OAU. It will be a sad that the Union thrives on the rule of the majority by the day if academic instability is allowed to return to majority for the majority. UNILORIN.

It is on the basis of this democratic grund norm that Unilorin must maintain the peaceful the charade of April 20, 2016 should confound even a rookie environment and shut its doors against external aggressors.in trade unionism. But like the democratically elected Need I say more? I will just add the illuminating words of Dr. Chairman of the Unilorin ASUU, Dr. Usman Raheem, said, Mahfouz Adedimeji, the workaholic Director of the Centre the plotters were not members of the University of Ilorin for Peace and Strategic Studies (CPSS) He wrote on my academic community. According to Dr. Raheem, who was facebook wall, “Unilorin will continue to celebrate while popularly elected in a properly conveyed congress of the they (the revisionists) will continue to agitate. We plan and 1,538 member-strong Unilorin ASUU on February 26, organise; they shout and agonise”. 2016, the people who claimed to have elected a new ASUU Ntoor!

Olusegun Olarewaju Adebayo

Muyiwa Akintunde

Supo Atobatele

May 2, 2016

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