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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)

A Weekly Publication of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor ISSN 0331

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A Professor of Medicine at the University of Ibadan, Olusegun Akinyinka, has urged the new medical graduands of the

University of Ilorin to be of good standing with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria by upholding the Physician's Oath, paying the annual dues and comming themselves to acquiring more than the minimum CME points.

Prof. Akinyinka, who stated this last Wednesday (February 14, 2018) while addressing the 84 newly inducted medics, who are members of the Batch A of 2018 MB;BS Graduating Set of the University of Ilorin College of Health Sciences at the University Auditorium, urged them to continuously update their k n o w l e d g e i n t h e i r c h o s e n f i e l d s .

(Contd. on page 3)

A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Ilorin, AbdulWaheed Olajide Olatinwo, has called on the Federal Government to give special

consideration to the treatment of infertility under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in order to reduce the burden of individuals affected by the health issue.

Prof. Olatinwo, who also is the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), made this submission last Thursday (February 15, 2018) while delivering the 178th Inaugural Lecture of the University, entitled “Help for the Helpless and Hope for the Hopeless: The Medicine of Reproductive Possibility”. (Contd. on page 4)

All is now set for the launch of a book this Wednesday (February 21, 2018) in honour of the Registrar and Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq

Oloyede.The 579-page book, entitled “Dynamics of Revealed Knowledge

and Human Sciences”, was edited by three lecturers of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Y. O. Imam, Dr. R. I. Adebayo and Dr. A. I. Ali-Agan, all former students of the Professor of Islamic Studies. (Contd. on page 5)

New Unilorin medical graduands tasked on professional ethics By Mustafa Abubakar

Olatinwo seeks special deal for infertility treatmentBy Fatima Abubakre

By Kunle Akogun

Prof. Olatinwo delivering his Inaugural

Lecture last Thursday

The newly inducted medical doctors with the representative of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Gabriel Olatunji,

and other senior officials of the University during their professional initiation last Wednesday

Book on Oloyede for launch Feb 21

Prof. Oloyede

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The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin,

Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem (right), congratulating th

the 178 Inaugural Lecturer, Prof. Abdulwaheed Olatinwo

(left), last Thursday

The leaders of the Public Administration Students'

Association and their Staff Adviser, Dr. M. I. Bello,

presenting an award to the Ag. Head of the Department, Dr

Osezua Ehiyamen (2nd left), after the maiden HOD's Cup

Competition last Thursday

The Registrar, Mr Emmanuel Obafemi (left), presenting a souvenir to the Kwara State Commandant of

the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Mr. Adeyinka Fasiu, during his visit to the University last

Wednesday

The Director, Centre for International Education

(CIE), Prof. F. A. O. Olasehinde-Williams, addressing

the linguistic immersion students from the University of

Abomey-Calavi, Benin Republic, during their

orientation last Thursday

L-R: The Registrar, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria,

Dr Tajudeen Sanusi; the Guest Lecturer, Prof. Olusegun

Akinyinka; the Provost, College of Health Sciences, Prof.

W. R. B. Johnson; and the representative of the Vice-thChancellor, Prof. Gabriel Olatunji, at the 34 Professional

Initiation of the new medical graduands last Wednesday

thThe 178 Inaugural Lecturer, Prof. Abdulwaheed

Olatinwo(middle) and his wife with Principal Officers,

the Provost, Deans and some senior officials of the

University shortly before the Lecture last Thursday


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Speaking on the topic development and international for the required Part III Final MB;BS “Contemporary Healthcare, Medical relevance and competitiveness in examinations in Community Health, E d u c a t i o n a n d G l o b a l Nigeria, Prof. Akinyinka said that Medicine and Surgery. This overall Competitiveness: Nigerian Medical Nigeria deserves a monitored and percentage Pass of over 80%, is to the Graduates as Pilots on the Runways well-designed medical education best of my knowledge the highest of their Professional Lives”, the curriculum that ensures its graduates that has been recorded by any final Guest Speaker assured them of have proven competences that would year class of undergraduate medical brighter future if they comply with inspire the confidence of society and trainees since I joined the academic the tenets of the Physician's Oath. policy makers for an enhanced staff of this medical school over 30

“You must realize that you national health care system. years ago! With these additional 84 will be practising in a time when He added that there is the m e d i c a l g r a d u a n d s , o u r today's knowledge may not be too need for Nigeria to scale-up the College/Medical School would have relevant for the challenges of the quality of undergraduate medical inducted a total of 4,414 doctors future healthcare; therefore there is education and professional specialty since the inaugural event in1983.”the need to embrace continuous training with contemporary teaching He listed some of the update of knowledge in your chosen and evaluation methods geared accomplishments of the College fields. You must also dedicate your towards an improved health care during the last three-and-a-half years lives to the tenets of the Physician's system and enhanced research and of his provostship to include full Oath which enjoins you to be technologically driven as well as accreditation and re-accreditation of dedicated to the service of humanity. discovery led healthcare delivery nearly all the existing College-You must also respect the dignity of system which will also aid national related professional programmes, your patients and eschew any form of development. and B.Sc. programmes, including the professional malpractices that could Speaking at the ceremony, MB;BS, Bachelor of Nursing bring dishonour to the medical the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Science (B.NSc.), B.Sc. Anatomy profession”. Age Abdulkareem, who was and BSc Physiology programmes by

Prof. Akinyinka said that the represented by the Deputy Vice- t h e N U C a n d t h e r e l e v a n t profession expects a legacy of Chancellor (Research, Technology professional bodies”.excellence nurtured by a culture of and Innovation), Prof. Gabriel While appreciating the hard-work, sound character, Olatunji, commended the College of University management's efforts, the diligence and service to humanity Health Sciences for leading the Consu l t an t Paed ia t r i c i an & from the new medics, adding that “in University to greater heights in the Pulmonologist further stated that discharging the responsibility of areas of medicine, urging it to keep such efforts included sustaining the today's induction to you, the nation the flag flying. functionality of the Clinical Skills expects that you respect the oath of Prof. Olatunji, who also and Simulation Laboratory (CSSL), our profession, be kind and be appreciated the students and, assured c o n t i n u i n g p h y s i c a l a n d considerate to your patients”. t h e m o f t h e U n i v e r s i t y i n f r a s t r u c t u r a l g r o w t h a n d

The Guest Lecturer also administration's continued support. development of the College, advised the new medical graduands Earlier in his address, the completion and official opening of to cultivate the correct attitude to life Provost of the College of Health the long-awaited 6.5km link road and the practice of this noble Sciences, Prof. 'Wahab B. Rotimi between the College and the profession, “as the height you attain Johnson, said that the induction University main campus, among in life is not a function of your ceremony would remain unique, as others.capability but attitude”. According to the medical graduands represent the The Provost noted that the him, “attitude is not a gift, it is a 'first aliquot' of the last graduating laudable infrastructural and physical choice and the quality of your choice class that he would be superintending accomplishments have been made determines the runway you will take over as the Provost of the College. possible through the judicious and in your professional life and your Prof. Johnson said that “the p ruden t dep loymen t o f t he career trajectory”. 84 inductees, constitute 80.8% of the University's Needs Assessment and Lamenting the quality of entire class of one-hundred and three Tertiary Education Trust (TET) medical education for national 600 level medical students who sat Funds from the Federal Government.

New Unilorin medical graduands tasked on professional ethics

The Inaugural Lecturer error approach; rather, it involves ART practice in order to enhance submitted that infertility should be intentional evidence-based scientific efficiency and promote safety.made a public health issue given its methods in restoring hope.” While calling for a speedy intersection across medical and While identifying Assisted passage of the Bil l on the social realms particularly in a clime Reproductive Technology (ART) as establishment of the "Nigerian like Nigeria where significant a widely adopted and successful Assisted Reproduction Authority" emphasis is placed on childbearing measure towards confronting the presented by the Association of which is often seen as a most challenge of infertility, Prof. Fertility and Reproductive Health important determinant of marital O l a t i n w o l a m e n t e d t h e (AFRH-Nigeria) to the National success and social acceptability. inaccessibility of this technology to Assembly, Prof. Olatinwo enjoined

“Infertility is thus far from large sections of the population in Nigerian universities with relevant being a medical problem alone, it is low-resource settings due to the postgraduate medical programmes to also a social, emotional and cultural exorbitant cost of fertility treatment. consider starting subspecialty problem”, Prof. Olatinwo averred, P u t t i n g f o r w a r d h i s training in infertility.pointing out that it is the “leading recommendations, the Inaugural To achieve this, he said, health problem where the non- Lecturer advocated a public “Collaboration with local IVF medical consequences are worse financing of In-Vitro Fertilisation centres and foreign universities than the medical implications of the (IVF), which he noted, could be should be sought so that trainees can disease.” achieved through integrating the spend valuable time in such centres

According to the renowned investigation and treatment of to improve their knowledge and clinician, teacher of medicine and infer t i l i ty in to the exis t ing skills in ART services”, adding that hospital administrator, “the socio- reproductive health services. “to address the personnel and cultural and emotional implications He further pointed out that training needs of the region, IVF of infertility have led, in many under his leadership as the CMD of centres should seek accreditation and instances, to stigmatization, marital the University's teaching hospital, begin training programmes for the disharmony, personal dissatisfaction the UITH ART/IVF Centre, was various categories of personnel and feeling of inadequacy and “conceived out of the passion to needed in this highly specialised depression, and it has led to in-laws provide 'hope for the hopeless' and field of medicine.” becoming 'monsters in-law' due to 'help for the helpless' through the The UITH CMD also called untold pressure. Many times, things medicine of Assisted Reproductive for increased educational and socio-fall apart and the once happy Technology (ART).” economic empowerment of women, conjugal union ends in divorce due to Prof. Olatinwo called on the pointing out that these are necessary childlessness.” Federal Government to “make preconditions for the reduction of

Prof. Olatinwo added that efforts to improve infrastructures maternal morbidity and mortality.“for others, the untold hardship leads particularly in the area of stable While urging the government to behavioural disorders including power supply”, adding that to provide free maternal and child anxiety, depression, suicidal “government can support the private health care services for pregnant tendency, taking solace in the use of sector firms, which are currently the women and their children under the alcohol or psychoactive drugs to main providers of IVF services, by age of five years as a way of curbing 'wipe away the sorrow' – all of which way of reducing or even waiving avoidable deaths among women and have been shown to increase the taxes on equipment for IVF, drugs, children, Prof. Olatinwo further likelihood of developing additional and consumables.” charged the authorities to expedite s exua l dys func t ion the reby According to him, “this action towards “achieving universal worsening the situation”. would significantly reduce the cost health coverage for the citizens as a

The don further stated that of treatment, thereby making IVF vehicle for achieving qualitative “restoring hope for these hopeless services more affordable”. He then healthcare for all.”individuals and ending their canvassed for strong regulatory helplessness is not through a trial-by- bodies to regulate every aspect of the

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(Contd. from front page)Olatinwo seeks special deal for infertility treatment

Courtesy: Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU), University of Ilorin


Book on Oloyede for launch in Abuja Feb 21

The book launch, scheduled Governing Council of the University Studies added that “ever since he to take place at the Shehu Musa of Lagos, Dr. Wale Babalakin became JAMB Registrar, Prof. Yar'Adua Centre, Abuja, by 10am, (SAN), who is the Book Presenter. Oloyede has broken records. He has will be chaired by a former Chief One of the editors of the been able to recover N7 billion in a Justice of Nigeria, Justice Salihu book, Prof. Imam, said the book was year. In a country where most people Modibo Belgore. The Vice- written as “a show of appreciation are known for fraudulent behaviour, Chancellor of the University of for Prof. Oloyede's mentorship and 419 and all that, he has stood out. I l o r i n , P ro f . Su lyman Age tutelage and also to celebrate his Someone like him should be Abdulkareem, will be the Chief n u m e r o u s a c h i e v e m e n t s i n celebrated”.Host. leadership positions, especially his The former Unilorin Vice-

Other dignitaries expected at tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the Chancellor was President of the the event are the Sultan of Sokoto University of Ilorin from 2007 to Association of African Universities and President-General of the 2012.” (AAU). He was also on the Boards of Nigerian Supreme Council for According to Prof. Imam, the Association of Commonwealth Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Prof. Oloyede “actually turned round Universit ies (ACU) and the Sa'ad Abubakar; Prof. Afiz Oladosu that University. He is a pacesetter for International Associat ion of of the University of Ibadan, who is all other Vice-Chancellors in terms Universities (IAU).the Book Reviewer and the Pro- of what administration should be”. He was appointed JAMB Chancellor and Chairman of the The Professor of Islamic Registrar in August 2016.

(Contd. from front page)

(Contd. from page 8)

The Coordinator of the Immersion Centre. the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. T. programme from the Beninese Ajibade; the Director of the The don, however, described School of Applied Economics and University Health Services, Dr. R. the programme as a practical aspect Management , Univers i ty of Odunola and the Chief Security of the cooperation between the two Abomey-Calavi, Prof. Housou Officer of the University, who spoke universities, saying, “We expect that Remy, said that the vision of the through Mr. N. Imam. after the one month stay in Ilorin, the partnership between the two students would be able to bring back Other Principal Officers institutions was to ensure that the home something that would present on the occasion include the Beninese students are able to differentiate them from their Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, communicate with their colleagues contemporaries and by so doing, Technology and Innovation), Prof in the rest of the world. improving the relationship between G.A. Olatunji; the University

The Coordinator said that the ENEAM/UAC and University of Librarian, Dr. A.O. Issa; the Dean of University of Ilorin has shown what Ilorin. the Faculty of Physical Sciences, it takes to be a leading force in the Prof. U.B. Eke; and the Dean of the T h e r e w e r e g o o d w i l l community of universities in Africa Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, messages from the Dean of the with the commitment of the Prof. A. Agunu; among others. Faculty of Arts, Prof O. Olademo; institution through its Linguistic

NAPAS honours Public Admin HOD, Osezua he maiden edition of the HOD's students, 2-0. students and lecturers.TCup competition organised by The 300 level students won The students later gave Dr.

the National Association of Public the 200 meter race female category, Osezua a distinguished leadership Administration Students (NAPAS) while the 400 level students won in award.in honour of the Ag. Head of the the male category. The female 5- In his response, Dr. Osezua Department, Dr. E. M. Osezua, has Aside was won by the 400 level appreciated the students and ended at the University Sports students. promised not to relent in contributing Stadium. In his remarks at the closing his quota to the development of the

The three-day event, which ceremony of the competition, the Department in particular and the came to a climax last Thursday President of NAPAS, Olaniyan University at large.(February 15, 2018), featured Taiwo, described Dr. Osezua as a The Head of the Department football competition, 200 metre race “dynamic, vibrant, innovative and admonished the students to always (male and female), and the female 5- selfless leader”. He also disclosed remain law abiding and give primal Aside. that Dr. Osezua is well known for his attention to their studies. He also

T h e H O D f o o t b a l l pioneering initiatives in the advised them to dress decently as competition was won by the 200 Department, with an uncommon they must reflect the ethics of a good level students who beat the 300 level ability to bridge the gap between Public Administrator at all times.

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NEWSN TICEOFebruary 19, 2018

DISTRIBUTION OF FACULTY CHARGES 2017/2018(UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS)* Contd. from Bulletin February 12th edition

PARTICULAR BANK ACCT. NUMBER TOTAL PAID

INFORMATION AND COMM SCIENCE * ZENITH BANK UNILORIN 1011950210 398,000.00

LIBRARY AND INFORM SCIENCE * ZENITH BANK UNILORIN 1011950210 508,200.00

MASS COMMUNICATION * ZENITH BANK UNILORIN 1011950210 1,384,400.00

TELECOMMUNICATION SCIENCE * ZENITH BANK UNILORIN 1011950210 647,000.00

B. Ed Adult Education Studies ZENITH BANK UNILORIN 1011950210 60,000.00

B.(Ed.) Primary Education Studies ZENITH BANK UNILORIN 1011950210 143,200.00

B.A. (Ed.) Arabic Education

ZENITH BANK UNILORIN

1011950210

3,600.00

B.A. (Ed.) Christian Studies Education


1011950210

38,800.00

B.A. (Ed.) English Education


1011950210

112,400.00

B.A. (Ed.) French Education


1011950210

5,200.00

B.A. (Ed.) History Education


1011950210

129,600.00

B.A. (Ed.) Islamic Studies Education


1011950210

40,800.00

B.A. (Ed.) Yoruba Education


1011950210

11,200.00

B.(Ed.) Counsellor Education


1011950210

183,600.00

B.(Ed.) Educational Management


1011950210

134,800.00

B.Sc (Ed) Business Education


1011950210

110,400.00

B.Sc. (Ed.) Computer Science


1011950210

60,800.00

B.Sc. (Ed.) Educational Technology


1011950210

216,800.00

B.Sc. (Ed.) Technology Education


1011950210

92,000.00

B.Sc.(Ed.) Health Education


1011950210

217,600.00

B.Sc.(Ed.) Human Kinetics Education


1011950210

97,200.00

B.Sc. (Ed.) Agriculture


1011950210

110,800.00

B.Sc. (Ed.) Biology Education


1011950210

178,400.00

B.Sc. (Ed.) Chemistry Education


1011950210

145,600.00

B.Sc. (Ed.) Maths Education


1011950210

54,000.00

B.Sc. (Ed.) Physics Education


1011950210

39,600.00

B.A. (Ed.) Social Studies


1011950210

41,600.00

B.Sc. (Ed.) Economics Education


1011950210

63,200.00

B.Sc. (Ed.) Geography Education


1011950210

4,800.00

B.Sc. (Ed.) Social Studies


1011950210

72,800.00

AGRIC ENGINEERING


1011950210

103,200.00

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING


1011950210

49,200.00

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING


1011950210

79,600.00

CIVIL ENGINEERING


1011950210

184,400.00

COMPUTER ENGINEERING


1011950210

70,400.00

ELECT. ENGINEERING(LOAN BAL.83425.00)


1011950210

88,175.00

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHN


1011950210

52,400.00

METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING


1011950210

60,400.00

MECH. ENGINEERING


1011950210

164,400.00

WATER RESOURCES & ENVIN. ENG.


1011950210

60,800.00

COMBINED LAW


1011950210

136,000.00

PARTICULAR BANK ACCT. NUMBER TOTAL PAID

BIOCHEMISTRY ZENITH BANK UNILORIN 1011950210 254,400.00

CHEMISTRY ZENITH BANK UNILORIN 1011950210 210,400.00

INDUSRIAL CHEMISTRY ZENITH BANK UNILORIN 1011950210 91,600.00

GEOLOGY * ZENITH BANK UNILORIN 1011950210 2,366,700.00

GEO-PHYSICS * ZENITH BANK UNILORIN 1011950210 51,200.00

MATHEMATICS ZENITH BANK UNILORIN 1011950210 154,800.00

MICROBIOLOGY ZENITH BANK UNILORIN 1011950210 272,800.00

DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY ZENITH BANK UNILORIN 1011950210 23,200.00

PHYSICS ZENITH BANK UNILORIN 1011950210 120,000.00

PLANT BIOLOGY ZENITH BANK UNILORIN 1011950210 267,600.00

STATISTICS ZENITH BANK UNILORIN 1011950210 196,000.00

ZOOLOGY ZENITH BANK UNILORIN 1011950210 217,200.00

PHARMACY ZENITH BANK UNILORIN 1011950210 68,000.00

VETERINARY MEDICINE ZENITH BANK UNILORIN 1011950210 60,800.00

TOTAL 193,133,375.00

By Ishaq Babatunde

The Vice-Chancellor of Joseph right, the issue of the high rate of institutions and Public-Private Ayo Babalola University unemployment and other related Partnership as a way of giving (JABU), Ikeji Arakeji, Osun menace would become things of the window of oppor tuni ty for

State, Prof. Sola Fajana, has said that past. entrepreneurial skills for students of t h e r e a s o n u n e m p l o y m e n t , tertiary institutions.Prof. Fajana gave assurance inequality and corruption have that conscious efforts with objective H e a d v i s e d N i g e r i a n become the order of the day in mindset on diversification will not graduates to develop the right Nigeria is because the nation has only boost the country's economy attitude that will make them to be become a country of impunity and a but also open more job opportunities employable, saying that out of every jungle where anything goes. for the vast majority of its youths. 1,000 graduate applicants, hardly

Speaking on the topic can we find one that has the He pointed out that the rising "Employab i l i t y i n N ige r i a : appropriate skills to be employed in wave of graduate unemployment in Challenges and Solutions" last industry.Nigeria is attributable to lack of Thursday (February 15, 2018), at the political will on the part of Earlier in his address, the first Student Conference organised government, tertiary institutions' Vice Chancellor of the University of by the Department of Industrial misplacement of priority and some I l o r in , P ro f . Su lyman Age R e l a t i o n s a n d P e r s o n n e l graduates' myopic thinking on white Abdulkareem, who was represented Management, University of Ilorin, collar jobs. on the occasion by the Deputy Vice Prof. Fajana said that corruption has Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N. Y. Prof. Fajana said that Nigeria grossly hampered the growth and S. Ijaiya, described the conference as has a compounded graduate development in the country, thereby very apt and focused especially at employment and employability giving birth to many social problems this time when the white collar job is situation, saying that all hands must including unemployment. not easy to come by.be on deck to address the menace for

He said so many jobs are the progress and development of the In his welcome address, the potentially killing in every sector of country. Ag. Head of the Department of the economy due to the ineptitude of Industrial Relations and Personnel He warned that if the menace those at the corridor of powers to Management, Dr I. B. Kadiri, said of unemployment is not nipped in the diversify the economy and lead the that the essence of the conference bud, it could degenerate into a crime country to the Promised Land. was to educate and enlighten his that would snowball into a serious

The JABU boss expressed students on the need to become self threat to the peace and social dissatisfaction over the issue of sufficient rather than job seekers cohesion of the country.teeming unemployed youth in the after their graduation.

T h e G u e s t S p e a k e r , country, pointing out that if Nigerian therefore, called for higher education leaders retrace their steps and get it

Concluded

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The Vice-Chancellor of the exposing the non-Anglophone administration would do everything University of Ilorin, Prof. students to English-language skills within its powers to ensure the Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, for communication in all English- studies and activities of the visiting

has enjoined the students on the s p e a k i n g c o u n t r i e s a n d i n students were successful.Linguistic Immersion Programme at international organisations where the Earlier in her opening the University to conduct themselves English language is required, making remark, the Director of the Linguistic with discipline, decency and s t u d e n t s m o r e f u n c t i o n a l l y Immersion Centre, Dr. (Mrs.) Ajarat determination to achieve the purpose proficient, providing sufficient Sanni Suleiman, said that the of their coming to Nigeria. foundation and impetus for further programme engenders academic

development, and making the Prof. Abdulkareem stated interaction beyond shores and , University of Ilorin more accessible encouraged friendship among the this last Wednesday (February 14

to the global world”. students to be in a lifelong friendship. 2018) during a welcome programme He, however, said that the organised for the 524 Linguistic The Director, who observed

arrival of the 524 Beninese students Immersion students from the that the programme would project the was in furtherance of the mandate of Beninese School of Applied University of Ilorin to the outside the Centre, adding that during the Economics and Management, world and foster unity among the period of their sojourn in the University of Abomey-Calavi West African people, however, University, the students will undergo (ENEAM/UAC), Benin Republic, admonished every member of the academic, linguistic and cultural who came to the University of Ilorin University community to welcome immersion through which they to learn spoken English. the students, be friends with them would be able to relate more with the and take them as their brothers and The Vice-Chancellor, who larger world. sisters.spoke through the Deputy Vice-

T h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r Chancellor (Management Services), On her part, the Director of observed that we now live in a Prof. Adedayo Abdulkareem, the Centre for International heterogeneous and multicultural encouraged the visiting students to Education, (CIE), University of world and universities are not an familiarise themselves with the rules I lo r in , P ro f . (Mrs . ) F.A .O. exception. “The need of the day is for and regulations as well as standard of Olasehinde-Williams, said that the universities to build sustainable behaviour of the institution. Linguistic Immersion programme is partnerships that will accelerate one of the activities included in the Prof. Abdulkareem said that d e v e l o p m e n t a n d e n g e n d e r Memorandum of Understanding the University of Ilorin was known cooperation across countries and (MoU) between the University of for character and learning, which institutions, as the University of I l o r i n a n d A b o m e y - C a l a v i reflects in the school's motto, Ilorin does”, he stated. University.“Probitas Doctrina”. He said, “It is

Prof. Abdulkareem said deliberate that we put character She explained that the further, “This is especially important before learning because without programme brings students from for African countries and universities character, all learning is useless and diverse cultures together in order to because without cooperating with even counter-productive. This is why exchange ideas as well as foster one another and without reaching out we put a mechanism in place like the understanding across diverse to one another, there is a limit to dress code to regulate behaviour on cultures.which we can build a better future. campus”.

Prof. Olasehinde-Williams, This is because if we Africans do not Speaking on the immersion however, urged the visiting students support or cooperate with one programme, the Vice-Chancellor to use the wonderful opportunity of another as one people, who will?”said, “Since its establishment in the immersion programme offered by While enjoying the various 2008, the Unilorin Centre, for the University to avail themselves of

Departments and Faculties to Linguistic Immersion has, under its all varied social programmes that the cooperate with the Centre in all the successive leaderships, been living University has to offer. ways it requires to make the students up to the objectives for which it was have a pleasant and memorable stay established. at the University, the Vice-“These objectives include Chancellor pledged that his

524 Beninese students in Unilorin on linguistic immersion trainingBy Tajudeen Babamale

(Contd. on page 5)

UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGEST

SignedA.S. YUSUF, FCABursar



Unilorin Bulletin MMONEY

ATTERS February 19, 2018

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TH TH SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 8 TO 15 FEBRUARY 2018

RECEIPTS (INCLUDED 1ST TO 7TH FEBRUARY 2018) AMOUNT

Transcript

324,500.00

Student I.D. Card

1,100.00

Academic Gown

8,000.00

Order of Proceeding

8,000.00

Admin Charges

8,500.00

Mufflar

1,400.00

Overpayment

50.00

Convocation VCD

1,600.00

Undergraduate Acceptance fees

23,720,000.00

Undergraduate School Charges

38,607,500.00

Undergraduate Hostel Accomodation

7,292,000.00

Undergraduate Bandwidth Payment

9,970,000.00

Undergraduate Faculty Charges

20,868,700.00

Undergraduate

Change of Course

15,000.00

Verification of Result

5,000.00

Refund

580,267.03

Electricity Charges

50,000.00

Certificate Folder

7,500.00

Rent

of Auditorium/Multipurpose Hall

100,000.00

Convocation Charges

243,200.00

Tenders Fees

95,000.00

Contractor Registration

10,000.00

Remedial School

Application form

3,855,000.00

Postgraduate Application form

425,000.00

Postgraduate S.U. Charges

16,250.00

Postgraduate School Charges

3,458,900.00

Postgraduate School Acceptance fees

100,000.00

JUPEB Application Form

125,000.00

JUPEB Acceptance fees

1,580,000.00

JUPEB School Charges

9,095,000.00

Total Receipts for the Period

? 120,572,467.03

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS :

Bliss Centre

Catering Services

105,000.00

21st

Cent.Com Ltd

Installation of GPS Car Tracking System

241,200.00

Messrs IBNA International Company Plumbing Repair Works

288,913.80

Commade Nig Ltd Repair and parching of Internal Roads on Campus

3,794,462.83

Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Advertisement for Inaugural Lectures

128,000.00

Nigerian Tribune Newspaper

Advertisement for Inaugural Lectures

131,200.00

The Nation Newspaper


131,200.00

Thisday Newpaper


204,000.00

OTHER PAYMENT S:

Various i .e DTA, Imprest, Refund e.t.c

15,402,778.20

Purchase Advance Various

471,840.00

Unilorin

Press

Production of Answer Booklets

6,675,000.00

Unilorin Guest Houses

Catering Services

1,131,900.00

Total TSA Charges

11,445.00

Total Payments for the Period

? 28,716,939.83

S ICEPFebruary 19, 2018

TO YOU!

The University Board of Health encourages you to visit the University Health Services for medical check-up on your birthday. Thanks.

10

S/N Name Office/Unit/Department/Faculty Date of Birth

1. Saka, Ismaila A. Admission Office 18th February

2.

Raji, Hadijat O.

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

18th February

3.

Ayinde, Eyitayo O.

Agric Econ & Farm Mgt

18th February

4.

Usman, Lamidi A.

Chemistry

19th

February

5.

Bamidele, Olusola A.

Central Admin: Office

19th

February

6.

Adewara, Olabisi M.

Academic Planning Unit

20th

February

7.

Fajonyomi, Mary G.

Conusellor Education

20th

February

8.

Adewoye, Peter S.

Works: Works/Maint. Office

20th

February

9.

Zakariya, Abdulfatah O.

Registry

20th

February

10.

Jolayemi, Tolulope O.

Directorate Of Corporate Affairs

20th

February

11.

Morakinyo, Joseph A.

Plant Biology

21st

February

12.

Adimula, Ruth A.

Centre For Peace & Strategic Studies

21st

February

13.

Adeola, Kiadese L.

Educational Management

21st

February

14.

Ahamefule, Henry E.

Agronomy

21st

February

15.

Sulaiman, Faoziyat A.

Bio-Chemistry

21st

February

16.

Usman, Ayinde M .

Electrical & Electronics Engineering

21st

February

17.

Quadri, Yasir A .

Religions

22nd

February

18.

Ijaiya, Sidiqat N.Y.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)

22nd

February

19.

Oyerinde, Mary A.

Registry

22nd

February

20.

Abdullahi, Adamu N.

Medicine

22nd

February

21.

Salman, Biliqees M.

Registry

22nd

February

22.

Aminu, Siaka

Health Services

22nd

February

23.

Uthman, Abdulganiyu

Registry

22nd

February

24.

Adedoyin, Adeyinka

Information & Communication Science

22nd

February

25.

Oroge, Adeoye O.

Registry

22nd

February

26.

Ajiboye, Tunde

French

23rd

February

27.

Dominic, Leah O.

Human Kinetics & Health Edu.

23rd

February

28.

Toyobo, Emmanuel A .

Urban & Regional Planning

24th

February

29.

Lasode, Olumuyiwa A.

Mechanical Engineering

24th

February

30.

Olawepo, Olayinka A.

Physics

24th

February

31.

Yusuf , Aisha A.

Bursary

24th

February

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February 19, 2018Unilorin Bulletin




PR AO NB II RT TAS C - O D

ØThe University of Ilorin Debate team has won the multimillion naira research farms”, Nigerian maiden edition of the West African Genetic Debate Tribune, Tuesday, February 13, 2018, p.8; tournament recently held at the University of Legon, “Herdsmen destroy UNILORIN multi-million naira Ghana. research farms”, The Punch, Tuesday, February 13, (“UNILORIN wins maiden West African debate”, 2018, p.38; “Cattle destroys UNILORIN's research Blueprint, Friday February 9, 2018, p.31) centre…School to sack herdsmen”, The Nation,

ØA former Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Tuesday, February 13, 2018, p.40; “Cattle destroy University of Ilorin, Prof. Abiodun Adeloye, has UNILORIN research farms”, Daily Independent, warned on the possibilities of bird flu outbreak with Tuesday, February 13, 2018, p.A8; “Herdsmen lasting implications for people’s livelihood. destroy UNIOLRIN farms”, Thisday, February 13, (“Don warns against bird flu outbreak”, The Nation, 2018, p.35; “Herdsmen poison UNILORIN dam, Monday, February 12, 2018, p.20) destroy research farms”, New Telegraph, Tuesday,

ØThe University of Ilorin Zoological Garden and Boat February 13, 2018, p.8; “Unilorin gives herdsmen Resort were named among the 10 top places in Ilorin quit notice over destruction of research farms”, The that one can visit to catch fun. Herald, Wednesday, February 14, pp.1-2)(“10 fun places to be in Ilorin”, National Pilot, ØIn his weekly column, “EDUPEACE”, the Monday, February 12, 2018, p.4) immediate past Director of the Centre for Peace and

ØThe photograph of the Pro-Chancellor of the Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz University of Ilorin, Dr. Abdullah Jibril Oyekan, the Adedimeji, has reflected on the root and geneses of Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, Valentine celebration while comparing it with what is the founder of the LEAH Foundation and wife of the happening in the modern world.Kwara State Governor, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed and (“Love, lust and Valentine”, New Telegraph, the Executive Director of the LEAH Foundation, Mr. Tuesday, February 13, 2018, p.20)Lanre Bello, during a courtesy visit to the University ØThe former Vice-Chancellor of the University of recently, has been published. Ilorin who is also the Registrar of the Joint Admission (“Photo News', The Herald, Monday, February 12, and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq 2018, p.4) Oloyede, has finally spoken on the controversy

ØWhile welcoming the management team of a surrounding the claims by an official of the board that renewable energy company, Infobyte Power Solution a mysterious snake swallowed the sum of N36 to his office for a preliminary meeting with the million belonging to the Board.management of the University of Ilorin, the Vice- (“Oloyede breaks silence on JAMB’s N36 m Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has swallowed by snake”, The Herald, Wednesday, announced his readiness to share his knowledge and February 14, 2018, pp.1-6)experience with researchers in the field of renewable ØA popular actor and a former Special Assistant to energy. Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed on Culture and (“Unilorin mulls collaboration on renewable Tourism, Mr. Femi Adebayo, is currently undergoing energy”, The Herald, Monday, February 12, 2018, his Doctorate Degree programme at the University of p.19) Ilorin.

ØThe rehabilitation of a road linking the University of (“Femi Adebayo goes back to school for PhD”, Ilorin and the dualization of the University of National Pilot, Thursday, February 15, 2018, p.14)IlorinTeaching Hospital road have been listed among ØIn a press interview, Dr. Oba Yusuf Abdulhameed, of the achievements recorded by the administration of the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, has spoken Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed. on the agitation of some groups in the country for the (“2018: Kwara's season of new infrastructure, reduction of legislators as well as ministers enhanced welfare”, The Herald, Monday, February emoluments among other issues.12, 2018, pp.12-13; See also, “Governor Ahmed (“Corruption, bane of fuel scarcity”, National Pilot, visits ongoing projects…UITH-Oke-Ose road for Thursday, February 15, 2018, p.19)completion by October”, The Herald, Wednesday, ØThe Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim February 14, 2018, pp.1-12; UITH-Oke-Ose road Graduates Association (UNIFEMGA), has named gets October completion date”, National Pilot, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Thursday, February 15, 2018, p.5)

Sulyman Age Abdulkareem as the chairman of the ØWhile speaking at the security meeting organised by

occasion at the association upcoming ceremony in the University of Ilorin, the Vice-Chancellor of the Ilorin.institution, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has (“UNIFEMGA honours members in Ilorin described the destruction of the multi-million naira

research farms by the herdsmen and illegal grazing tomorrow”, Nigerian Tribune, Friday, February 16, on the university land as unacceptable. 2018, p.18)(“Grazing cattle destroy UNILORIN's multi-million naira research farms”, Vanguard, Tuesday, February, 13, 2018, p.8; See also, “Cattle destroy UNILORIN's

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On January 20, 2018, the University of Ilorin was jam- evident is that though Prof. Abubakre is leaving the system as packed with a roll call of personalities who the reality of life is that nothing is permanent, the vast legacies converged on it for a three-in-one programme in he has bequethed in many people he mentored to greatness and

honour of the first Muslim professor of Arabic in Yorubaland the erudition of his research works will make people to and well-garlanded former Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikmah remember him forever.University, Ilorin, Prof. Razaq 'Deremi Abubakre (RDA). Again, the University of Ilorin stood still on February That was the day this “don of distinction” (apology to Prof. R. 7, 2018 at the opening ceremony of the maiden Biennial A. Lawal) attained 70 years of age; it was the day he formally Conference of the Department of Religions, which was used to retired from the services of the University and it was also the celebrate another academic giant and highly-esteemed “don of day a book was launched in his honour. distinction”, Prof. Yasir Anjola Quadri (YAQ). Also a First

As the University of Ilorin was envisioned right from Class graduate of the premier University of Ibadan, Prof. the beginning to be an international centre of excellence in Quadri is a cerebral scholar and outstanding intellectual whose three key areas of teaching, research and community service, simplicity is legendary and abstemiousness is unparalleled. it is gratifying that Prof. Abubakre has exceedingly excelled Described by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. in them and the three areas underscored in “Islam, Abdulkareem, through his deputy, Prof. Abdulkareem, as “a Intellectualism and Integrity: Essays in Honour of Prof. R. D. highly disciplined, humane and religious personality who has Abubakre at 70”, the title of the book produced his honour contributed immensely to the growth and development of the that I am honoured to edit. To say that Prof. Abubakre has an University”, Prof. Quadri is a pioneer staff member of the excellent academic career is an understatement. He can be University of Ilorin who is known and renowned as a paragon described as excellence itself in its totality, a point stressed by of discipline, erudition and forthrightness. Indeed, as pointed the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, in his out by the Chairman of the opening ceremony of the address, “RDA: Excellence All The Way”, delivered by the Conference and Bishop of the Anglican Communion, Ibadan, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem, Most Rev. Dr Joseph Akinfenwa, Prof. Quadri is the essential on the occasion. “Magna Charta of the Department of Religions.”

According to the Vice-Chancellor, “I congratulate As Prof. Quadri has been committed to the Prof. RDA as he clocks 70. I rejoice with him as he retires development of staff and students of the University through from the service of the University and I felicitate with him on the various organs and committees he has meritoriously served the honour being accorded him through this publication. His on, chiefly Student Disciplinary Committee, Dress Code excellence started from when he was very young that he Committee, Library and Publications Committee as well as surpassed his colleagues in all examinations. That excellence Appointments and Promotions Committee among others, it is continued till he passed out of Markaz in flying colours, apt that the book, “Religion and Human Capital Development: winning the admiration of his mentor, Shaykh Adam Essays in Honour of Prof. Yasir Anjola Quadri”, edited by Abdullahi Al-Ilory. The tradition of excellence continued till Profs. Y. A. Imam, W. O. Omotoye, P. O. Abioje and Dr A. I. he got to the University of Ibadan and became a University Ali-Agan, is a fitting and befitting diadem for this great man Scholar till he graduated excellently with a First Class degree. bereft of excess baggage in taste, dressing and style. It is for his Excellence trailed him to win the Commonwealth passion for development that I was emotional when the Deputy Scholarship that afforded him his PhD training in London and Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. (Mrs.) Nike Yetunde the same excellence in Islam, in intellectualism and in Sidikat Ijaiya, gave me an opportunity to speak on him at a integrity made him to become a Professor just nine years on Committee meeting that held the day after the book launch as it the job. Then, excellence has defined him and his scholarship was difficult to imagine the University or Faculty of Arts from then till now that one can aver that RDA is a man of faith, without the ebullient presence of Prof. Quadri, a strong moral intellectualism and integrity par excellence!” force in the community, a sage that “combines many stars that

All the speakers at the event from the Chairman and make him a galaxy, a dazzling spectacle to behold”, as I wrote former Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shuaibu Oba AbdulRaheem, in “Quintessential Quadri” on this page on May 16, 2016.the representatives of the former Vice-Chancellor and How time flies! Twenty years ago, I was a final year Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board student and my book that year was dignified by Prof. Abubakre (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, and Pro-Chancellor of the with a stimulating foreword at a time Prof. Quadri was my University of Lagos, Dr Wale Babalakin, the former Grand uncommon Dean. Twenty years after, these retiring but Kadis of the Kwara State Shariah Court of Appeal, Hon. untiring dons still continue to inspire me and thousands of Justices Idris Haroun and S. O. Muhammed, among several others with their distinctive qualities, amazing abilities and if I academics, scholars and professionals were unanimous in may add, their peculiar eccentricities. Sirs, I shall surely and extolling the virtues of this great man of letters. What is sorely miss you!

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