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The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Tertiary Education and Services, Hon. Suleiman Aminu, has commended the

management of the University of Ilorin for judicious use of money appropriated to it for the execution of various projects in the University.

Hon. Aminu gave the commendation last Thursday (November 9, 2017) when the Committee members visited the University of Ilorin as part of their nationwide oversight tour of tertiary institutions in the country.

The Chairman, while congratulating the Vice- Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, on his appointment, expressed the belief that he would perform excellently considering his records as an erudite scholar and versatile administrator. (Contd. on page 3)

A University of Ilorin don, country out of its current social Prof. Yahya Oyewole morass.Imam, has enjoined the Prof. Imam of the

Federal Government to restore Department of Religions, Islamic Studies to its original Faculty of Arts, made this status as a core subject in submission last Thursday schools, saying this will foster (November 9, 2017) while the inculcation of appropriate delivering the 175th Inaugural morality in the youths while Lecture of the University.ensuring that they become useful adults who will take the

(Contd. on page 3)

Imam seeks better deal for Islamic StudiesBy Fatima Abubakre

W h y w e s h o u l d ove r h a u l our education system -- Adaikpoh By Mustafa Abubakar & Mayowa Lawal

The Dean, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Prof. E. O. Adaikpoh, has called for the overhauling of the Nigerian

education system in order to improve its systemic value before it can serve effectively in the development of science.

Prof. Adaikpoh, who stated this last Thursday th

(November 9, 2017) while delivering the 12 edition of Prof. Mosobalaje Olaloye Oyawoye Endowed Lecture organised by the Faculties of Life and Physical Sciences, University of Ilorin, added that Science and Technology, being systemic value-improving, are needed for such deployment. (Contd. on page 3)

Reps commend Unilorin on judicious use of funds By Mustafa Abubakar

Prof. Imam delivering his Inaugural Lecture last Thursday

Hon. Aminu (left) and the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdulkareem, during the visit last Thursday

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th The 175 Inaugural Lecturer, Prof. Yahya Oyewole Imam (left), presenting a copy of the lecture to the representative of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaiya, after delivering the

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The Managing Director of the Unilorin Microfinance Bank, ndAlhaji Issa Funsho Nuhu (2 left), explaining a point to the

Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdulkareem, during the launching of the bank's ATM services last Monday

L-R: Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, Dr. (Oba) Billy Olajide, Dr. (Mrs.)Foluke Aliyu-Ibrahim, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.

Abdulkareem; the Chairman Unilorin Bulletin Editorial Board, Dr. Lukman Azeez; Dr. (Mrs.) Biola Adimula, and Mr. Kunle Akogun during the visit of members of the Unilorin Bulletin

Editorial Board to the Vice-Chancellor last Monday

The visiting members of the House of Representatives Committee on Tertiary Education with the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem (middle),and the Deputy Vice-

ndChancellor (RTI), Prof. Gabriel Olatunji (2 right), last Thursday

The President of the Unilorin Students' Union, Comrade rdAdebisi Ridwanullah, addressing journalists during the 3

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Imam seeks better deal for Islamic Studies(Contd. from front page)

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In the lecture, entitled “In the peers. A few others have also which is the production of an anti-Service of God and Humanity”, the relegated the subject to the corruption teaching/preaching scholar lamented that the Islamic background and treated those who manual funded by the Economic and Studies subject has been 'maligned' at chose it as a career with disdain”. Financial Crimes Commission each stage of its growth. He called for He, however, explained that (EFCC), Prof. Imam said the manual the review of the 60:40 Science to “despite this negative attitude, it has was meant “to appeal to the religious Liberal Arts ratio, as envisioned by b e e n d e m o n s t r a t e d i n t h i s consciousness of the Nigerian the National Policy on Education, presentation that Islamic Studies Muslims so that they can abhor stating that this was “necessary confers spiritual and mundane economic and financial crimes and because a technologically advanced benefits to those who acquire it. assist in fighting them to a halt.” Nigeria devoid of decency will be Spiritually, it provides a correct Prof. Imam, who also serves counter-productive.” understanding of Islam to those who a s t h e R e s e a r c h M a n a g e r

Prof. Imam also noted that the acquire it and leads them to its proper (Humanities Cluster) in the Centre decline in the total number of practice. In the mundane sense, for Research Development and In-candidates who registered and sat for taking a career in Islamic Studies House Training (CREDIT) of the the May/June WASSCE Islamic provides meal ticket and helps to University, enjoined teachers and Studies between 2007 and 2016 has address numerous problems facing students of Islamic Studies “to be led to a reduction in enrolment to the society through researches that proactive at all times and ensure that study the subject at Nigerian tertiary recommend Islamic solutions to they contribute meaningfully among institutions. “These sorry conditions those problems”. t h e i r p e e r s w i t h o u t a n y of the subject have been worsened by Prof. Imam further stated that complexities”.i n s u f f i c i e n t t e a c h i n g s t a f f , “such competence has been acquired He further urged Islamic infrastructural and instructional through critical and creative thinking scholars to “take portents from other materials, which earned most of the skills that training in different subject professionals who not only express departments offering the subject at areas of Islamic studies have the desire that their children take the tertiary institution level interim inculcated in those who acquire it, after them professionally, but ensure accreditation status”, he added. explaining that given these benefits their training in that direction by

The Inaugural Lecturer said, that Islamic studies confer on both encouraging some of their children to “Islamic studies and those who study individuals and the society, “it will specialise in Islamic Studies or it have experienced one form of not be out of place to state that it is a related fields”, saying, “If you do not dislike, mockery or the other. Quite a discipline dedicated not only to the value or know your worth, who number of successful Islamists today service of God but also to humanity.” will?”yesterday had low estimation of H i g h l i g h t i n g h i s themselves and felt inferior to their contributions to his field among

Hon. Aminu said, “Let me the institution have been released by against teaching and learning; and assure Nigerians that the National the executives and utilised for the would also allow them to examine Assembly would continue to engage purpose they were provided for. the evidences of the payments in productive actions that would The Committee Chairman released for personnel, capital improve the system. Let me also said that “it is commendable that the projects and overheads by the express our satisfaction with the University of Ilorin does not have executive arm of government.management of the University of any uncompleted project on its Welcoming the legislators to Ilorin for executing critical projects campus.” the University, the Vice-Chancellor, and maintaining stable academic Stressing the essence of the Prof. Sulyman Age AbdulKareem, calendar for the past 17 years”. tour, the Chairman said that the tour, informed them that Unilorin, being a

He said that the team came to as provided by the law, is to engage socially responsible institution, has the University of Ilorin to confirm if with the leadership of the institutions zero tolerance for abandoned all what have been appropriated to to find out the challenges mitigating projects.

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In the lecture, entitled from? where are we going? and what The Vice-Chancellor, who “Science and Technology: Tools for components in developmental also challenged the youths and Improving Values for a Better factors are not in consonance with the school children to be dedicated and Nation, the renowned Professor of means for societal growth? committed to knowledge gaining

Prof. Adaikpoh, who also Geology described science as a through their gadgets, encouraged lamented the diminishing of systematic enterprise that builds and them to learn from the life of the excellence in the ivory tower, added organises knowledge in the form of endowee, Prof. Muhammad Jamiu that “any serious minded nation must testable explanations and predictions Mosobalaje Oyawoye, the crown be predictive and proactive in about the universe while technology prince, Aremo of Offa and the first developing its capacity to produce is the collection of techniques, skills, African Professor of Geology who crime-arresting tools at the rate methods and processes used in the deployed his youthful days to skill commensurate to that of the production of goods or services. acquisition.

Prof. Adaikpoh said that challenges. This can be done through Earlier, in his welcome science and technology have been value means, define and influences.” address, the Chairman of Faculty of

According to the don,”our appraised and adjudged to be tools S c i e n c e E n d o w e d L e c t u r e people do not perish for lack of capable of improving values for a Committee and Dean of Life Science, knowledge but they perish because of better nation, therefore, “the Prof. A. T. Ande, said though the inconsistency and lack of will and Nigerian Education system needs lecture came up late in the year, there courage to function as the good overhauling in order to improve its can be no better time to discuss the people that we are. At different times systemic value, before it can serve topic than now when the world is run and fora, we have had to point effectively in the development of by science and technology and the accusing fingers, and we have been science. To improve science for national values are dwindling.discussing our challenges. There is While appreciating the national development, a suitable hope. Our people are reacting and we endowee and guests including the operational environment must be put are close to the end of the tunnel Secondary School students who were in place and sustained”.

He disclosed that the best where there is light”. in attendance, the Dean of Physical In his opening address, the idea in the value chain that a better Science, Prof. U.B. Eke expressed

Vice-Chancellor of the University of nation needs is improving the value the University's profound gratitude to I l o r i n , P r o f . S u l y m a n A g e of the people through science and Prof. Oyawoye for his support in Abdulkareem, appealed to Nigerian technology, adding “everyone is making the lecture a reality every youths to spend less time on complaining that our Nigeria is a year.Facebook, Twitter and other social Responding on behalf of the failed nation, where wealth is media platforms, urging them to endowee, Prince Abdulganiyu worshipped and the rich adored dedicate much time to knowledge O y a w o y e a p p r e c i a t e d t h e irrespective of their source of wealth. acquisition. management of the University of These people rarely discuss or

Prof. Abdulkareem observed Ilorin for honouring his father, attempt to give solutions”.that there are many things in the The Guest Lecturer said that disclosing that Professor Oyawoye wor ld tha t the parents and any attempt to trouble-shoot the will not relent in making impact in grandparents of today lack during current societal decay must address the field of knowledge.their youthful days which their the question of where are we coming children now have access to.

(Contd. from front page)Why we should overhaul our education system -- Adaikpoh

“That is the reason why some lives…because we are a service Unit. Department, you are not supposed to of us go back to get further academic If we are going to define our go there. That is the essence of e-qualification.” effectiveness or whatever, it will be payment…You don't have to worry

“I worked as graduate defined by your response time. So, about how your claim will get into bachelor in the University system for that is me and that is what I try to sell your bank account. The thing is, I 13 years ….I was so committed to the to my people who work under me.” have taken up the job and I know the system that it wasn't my priority to “I don't like seeing people job that I have; so even when I am at get married. I served as a bachelor for lurking around and saying they want home, I think of how to make better 13 years …I enjoy doing the job. I to get things from Bursary. Normally what is in the office.”e n j o y t o u c h i n g p e o p l e s ' if you have any claim in the Bursary

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Continued stability of Unilorin remains non-negotiable -- AbdulkareemBy Fatima Abubakre

The Vice-Chancellor of the expressed his commitment to members, “I will not deceive myself University of Ilorin, Prof. championing the drive towards by thinking that I know the answers

Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has ensuring that the University becomes to all problems...In this hallowed solicited the support of the more reputable for research outputs, chamber, let us be free to express our University Senate in his mission to which can change the world, adding minds for the genuine purpose of move the institution to greater that “this is also the dream of the generating consensuses that will lead heights just as he maintained that the Chairman of our Council, who had us to our desired destination. You can uninterrupted academic calendar, prodded us to aim at producing a be sure that I will always examine which is the hallmark of the

Nobel Laureate within a short time.” what is said rather than who said it. I University, remains sacrosanct. He said, “This is achievable if we do not believe in bigotry and I will Prof. Abdulkareem, who have a renewed energy, devotion, not promote it because it dwarfs the made the appeal last Monday faith, attitudes and ethos that can soul by shutting out the truth.(November 6, 2017) in his address to rekindle our unique Unilorin spirit “There are s t i l l o ther the first Senate meeting he was for attaining greater heights.” thousand ways of making our presiding over, stressed the need to

Prof. Abdulkareem, who University a vibrant university that is sustain and improve on the tempo of explained that he was committed to absolutely self-reliant, which, I think, progress being witnessed in the the promotion of staff and students' are lurked inside each and every one University while building on the welfare as well as sustaining the of us, and which I will like you to ach ievements o f success ive infrastructural development of the willingly release to assist the leaderships of the institution.University, highlighted strategies leadership in achieving our common In his address, entitled “Your which he intends to adopt over the goal”, the Senate Chairman implored Support is Our Victory”, Prof. next five years. These, according to members.”Abdulkareem said, “Overall, the him, are re-orientation of staff and The Vice-Chancellor said, “I continued stability of this University s t u d e n t s ' a t t i t u d e s t o w a r d s want to assure you that I will drive us is sacrosanct. We have enjoyed it for commitment and excellence and all with the principles of justice, the past 17 years, and it has given us promoting healthy and effective fairness, consideration and co-an image that draws the largest collaboration and cooperation operation because I believe these are number of admission seekers within amongst Unilorin Team members to the values that can lead us to eternal and outside our country to us. It is one synergically solve societal and global peace and existential glory. In our of the identities that make us different problems. operations and journey together, and better than the others in Nigeria. I

“It is my intention to revive the re wi l l be d i s sen t s and will, therefore, oblige to negotiate and review the practice of assessing disagreements, but such dissents and anything else but the continuous lecturers' performance by students in disagreements should not lead us to stability of this great University will order to make us more alive to our anarchy.”remain non-negotiable”.statutory responsibilities”, he said, Amidst intermittent applause Prof. Abdulkareem, who explaining that “I am not unaware of by the crème de la crème of the described his emergence as Vice-the subjectivity that may be University's egg heads, Prof. Chancellor as “a product of divine associated with the process. All the Abdulkareem said, “Let me remind ac t” , no ted tha t success ive same, I have the conviction that we you that we are on this bus together leaderships of the University “have have astute professionals that can and we cannot afford to let it crash. been interpreting and implementing come up with a practicable, suitable We should all be involved genuinely the spirit and letters of our statement and acceptable design”. in the Unilorin Project, even if there of goal in different but equally

Prof. Abdulkareem stressed is a need to beg anyone for such remarkable ways”, saying, “This is that “the success or failure of our genuine commitment to the larger why I must appreciate all my cause rests on all of us”, adding that goal of making the project work and predecessors for laying solid “on my own part, I will not fail in my succeed for us all. When there is a foundation on which I can build and responsibilities to you, and I will need to make compromises, on which I must endeavour to open my eyes, my doors and ears for concessions and negotiations, let us improve.”your pieces of genuine advice.” make it with genuine purpose for T h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r

He told the University Senate common good that binds us together”

Mr. Mayowa Isaac Ojo of the Saaba Hall, College of Nursing, Premises, Beside End-of-Time C o m p u t e r S e r v i c e s a n d Behind General Hospital Ilorin at Message Believers Fellowship, No 19,

Information Technology Centre 10.00a.m. Agbo-Oba Street, Off Taiwo Road, (COMSIT), University of Ilorin, will Ilorin.A wedding notice made this Sunday (November 19, 2017) tie available to Unilorin Bulletin showed Members of the University the nuptial knots with his heart throb, that the wedding would be preceded on community and the general public are Miss Oluwadamilola Taiwo Adeleye. Saturday, November 18, 2017 by an cordially invited.

The wedding takes place at Engagement at New Life Church

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Unilorin Microfinace Bank launches ATM serviceBy Tajudeen Babamale

The Unilorin Microfinance card would not have to queue inside I l o r i n , P r o f . A b d u l k a r e e m , Bank has launched i t s the bank hall before they transfer or encouraged the management of Automatic Teller Machine that withdraw money from their various Unilorin Micro Finance Bank to

are meant to provide better and more accounts. continue to be customer-friendly in convenient services to its clients. He explained that anyone order to attract more patronage.

The inauguration of the ATM with a bank card can perform any Prof. Abdulkareem observed service was performed last Monday form of transactions, ranging from that the number of services the bank (November 6, 2017) by the quick cash withdrawal, account offered to people actually determines University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. balance inquiry, getting details of the rate of customers it gets, adding Sulyman Age Abdulkareem. recent transactions, transfer of funds that if the bank satisfies its clients, it

In his address on the between accounts within the same can be assured of more patronage. occasion, the Managing Director of bank and payment of utility bills. He expressed his happiness Unilorin Micro Finance Bank, Alhaji The Managing Director, over the introduction of the ATM Issa Nuhu Funsho, said that the however, disclosed the plan to move service by the bank, saying that the primary objective of the ATM the banking system from its present development would ensure that the machine was to improve the bank's category, which is Unit Micro- welfare of the bank's customers is services to its esteemed customers Finance Bank, to State Micro- adequately taken care of as well as and to make more income for the Finance Bank category with the aim making banking easier for its bank. of attracting more customers. teeming customers.

Alhaji Issa said that with the In his own remarks, the Vice-development, customers with ATM Chancellor of the University of

VC hails Bulletin Editorial Board's commitment to Unilorin idealsBy Tajudeen Babamale

The Vice-Chancellor of the positive attributes. He said, “The the Bulletin has been growing in University of Ilorin, Prof. Unilorin Bulletin should showcase leaps and bounds.Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, more of such committed staff to T h e E d i t o r i a l B o a r d

has commended the commitment of encourage more people to contribute Chairman also urged the Vice-the members of the Unilorin Bulletin positively to the growth of the Chancellor to always relate with the Editorial Board to the ideals of the University”. Board whenever he has an idea that University, pledging his support to T h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r could lead to the improvement of the them towards a more effective appreciated and commended the Bulletin and in the overall interest of discharge of their duties. Unilorin Bulletin Board for the the University.

Prof. Abdulkareem made the report on Prof. Olugbenga Mokuolu, D r . A z e e z , h o w e v e r , commenda t ion l a s t Monday who recently won a research grant as announced that the Unilorin Bulletin (November 6, 2017) when he published in last Monday edition of had started implementing the Vice-received the Editorial Board the newsletter. He observed that Chancellor's directive to the Bulletin members, who visited him in his “anybody who brings huge amount to go back to grassroots journalism in office. of money into the university system his address during the maiden

The Vice-Chancellor, who deserves to be recognized”. Congregation meeting he presided said that he knew the Board members Earlier, the leader of the team over. to be industrious and committed to and Chairman of the Editorial Board, Other members of the the service of the University, Dr. Lukman Azeez, said that the Editorial Board on the visit included encouraged the team to do things that essence of the Board members' visit an Associate Professor of English will reassure the members of the was to assure the Vice-Chancellor of Education, Dr. (Oba) Bily Olajide; University community that the Ivory their commitment to uplift the the Director, Centre for Peace and Tower belongs to them all. University through the weekly Strategic Studies (CPSS), Dr.

Prof. Abdulkareem also publication. Mahfouz Adedimeji; Dr. Foluke appealed to the team to refocus the Dr. Azeez sa id , “The Aliu-Ibrahim of the Department of editorial slant of the weekly Editorial Board is a special body that English, Dr (Mrs.) Biola Adimula of publication such that it would now was constituted by the Office of the the Centre for Peace and Strategic highlight members of the University Vice-Chancellor to set policy Studies (CPSS), and the Head of the community that are projecting the directions for the Unilorin Bulletin. Corporate Affairs Unit, Mr. Kunle image of the University positively He disclosed that the Board Akogun, who is also the Secretary to through their attitude to work, meets regularly to review the the Board.research breakthroughs and other publication, adding that this is why

Representatives of Unilorin Press opportunity to thank the management for Vice-Chancellor to favorably consider the Management Board paid a awarding the production of last ground-breaking ceremony of the thank-you visit to the Vice- Convocation’s Order of Proceedings to construction of a modern press facility at

Chancellor, Prof S.A. Abdulkareem the Press and gave the assurance that the Permanent Site within the first quarter last Friday (November 10, 2017). subsequent productions would be error- of the coming year. “With things looking

The three-man delegation, led free as all hands are on deck in early up at the Press, the benefit of higher by the Chairman of the Board, Prof A. preparation for the next edition. returns is assured,”, the Chairman O . M a h m o u d , l a u d e d t h e The Board also appealed to the submitted. Vice-Chance l lor for pos i t ive managemen t t o k ind ly pu t up Other members of the team were developments in the fortunes of more effort towards liquidating the debts Prof (Mrs.) S. O. Malomo and Mr. Liad Unilorin Press since his assumption of owed the Press by various organs of the Tella.office. University.

The Board se i zed the The Board also appealed to the

Unilorin Press set for improved profitability — Management Board

UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGEST SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD

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Open Ph.D Thesis Defence 2017S/N

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Department

Tittle

Date & Time

Venue

1.

DANZAKI, Muhammad Mu’azu

Plant Biology

“Assessment of the Genetic Diversity of Gosslplum hirsutum L. (cotion) in Savanna and Raiforest Zones of Nigeria”

Monday 13th

November, 2017

9.00am

Old Science Board Room

2.

EKUNDAYO, Olajumoke Taiwo

Plant Biology

“Impact of Vehicular Emission on Roadside Soil and Vegetation along Akure-Ilesa and Ife Ibadan Road”

Wednesday 15th, November, 2017

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RECEIPTS AMOUNT Transcript 616,100.00 Academic Gown 16,000.00 Order of Proceeding 16,000.00 Admin Charges 15,500.00 Student I.D. Card 3,000.00 Clinic Registration 1,000.00 Rent of Auditorium/Multipurpose Hall 95,400.00 Muffler 4,200.00 Overpayment 5,450.00 Payslip 700.00 Certificate folder 12,500.00 Verification 30,000.00 Staff I.D Card 5,700.00 Convocation VCD

3,200.00

Refund

290,252.74

Publication

46,000.00

Password Recovery

2,000.00

Housing Loan Form

500.00

Fitness

1,000.00

Convocation Charges

998,250.00

Contractor Registration fees

10,000.00 Undergraduate Inter University Transfer Charges

140,000.00

Ilorin Business School Application form

75,000.00

Postgraduate School General Payment

76,350.00

Postgraduate School Acceptance fees

600,000.00

Postgraduate School Charges

29,769,750.00

JUPEB Application Form

625,000.00 JUPEB Acceptance fees

100,000.00

JUPEB School Charges

1,790,000.00 Total Receipts for the Period

35,348,852.74

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS : O.M. Fasman Nig Ltd Reconstruction of Card Room Incinerator and Repairs Works

1,485,286.14

O.M. Fasman Enterprises Cleaning, Replacement of Change over

switch and clearing of University Environment

570,800.00

Fidson Healthcare PLC

Supply of Drugs to the University

497,000.00 Messrs Drugfield Pharmaceuticals Supply of Drugs to the University

2,331,634.00

Clarion Medical Ltd Supply of Drugs to the University

2,081,000.00

Assene Laborex Ltd Supply of Drugs to the University

2,213,510.00

Annie Pharmaceutical Ltd Supply of Drugs to the University

104,700.00

One Step Pharmaceutical Ltd Supply of Drugs to the University

2,939,390.00

Emozor Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd Supply of Drugs to the University

2,957,333.60

Sanusi

Bawa Allah Concrete Company Nig Ltd Installation of newly Air

Conditioners in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital

617,494.50

Princess Luxury Hotel and Tourism Ltd Feeding and Accommodation Services

1,534,180.00

Ayfusalam Ventures Payment for Electrical Materials Supplied and used at the Auditorium Complex

325,549.00

Jeebsalam Nig Ltd Construction of overhead Steel Sanchion

183,654.00

Lasisi Adewuyi

Supply of newspapers and Magazine to various

Department and Units in the University

465,900.00

Yusuf O.Ali and Co Professional Services as a Solicitor in respect of Appeal

5,000,000.00

OTHER PAYMENT S:

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

21,705,668.75

Purchase Advance

Various

9,837,523.96

University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Ilorin Medical Bills of 55 Students

2,040,517.00

Unilorin Press Production of dress code for post JAMB and Inaugural Lecture Materials

1,221,600.00

Unilorin Business School Staff October 2017 Salary

296,732.70

Faculty/Departmental Staff October 2017 Salary

10,366,538.00

Total TSA Charges

92,190.00

Total Payments for the Period

68,868,201.65

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Renewal of Appointments

Name Faculty/Department Appointment Effective Date Dr. K.T. Biobaku Veterinary Pharmacology

and |Toxicology Ag. Head of Department

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Dr. B.O. Akanbi Veterinary Pathology Ag. Head of Department

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Oyetade, Michael O.

Religions

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Akanbi Ii, Ali Aj .

Medical Microbiology & Parasitology

12th

November

4.

Olayaki, Luqman A.

Physiology

12th

November

5.

Surajudeen-Bakinde, Nazmat T.

Electrical & Electronics Engineering

12th

November

6.

Oyinloye Mulikat T.

University School

12th

November

7.

Adeleke, Olawumi A.

Biochemistry

13th

November

8.

Kolade, Isiaka O.

Siwes Unit

13th

November

9.

Oni, Olusola O.

Veterinary Theriogenology & Production

14th

November

10.

Abidoye, Amudalat M.

Works: Civil/Building

14th

November

11.

Olorunyomi, Sunday

Registry

14th

November

12.

Mahmoud, Abdulraheem O.

Ophthalmology

15th

November

13.

Dada, Moses S.

Mathematics

15th

November

14.

Olanrewaju, Rhoda M.

Geography & Environmental Management

16th

November

15.

Omoniyi, Sherifat A.

Procurement & Maintenance Suport

16th

November

16.

Raufu, Ibrahim A.

Veterinary Microbiology

17th

November

17.

Yusuf, Rafiu O.

Chemical Engineering

18th

November

18.

Lawal, Amudat

Chemistry

18th

November

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Robert, Emmanuel F.

Works: Civil/Building

18th

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Adebayo, Oluwatope J.

Bio-Chemistry

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Salihu, Abdulazeez B.

Architecture

18th

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All roads lead to the University Abuja, who is also the pioneer Vice- and the Deputy Commandant-

of Ilorin as the Centre for Chancel lor of Sokoto State General of the Nigerian Security and Peace and Strategic Studies University, Prof. Nuhu Yakubu. The Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr

th programme begins at 10:00 a.m. Muhammed Jega.(CPSS) hosts its 5 biennial p r o m p t a t t h e U n i v e r s i t y The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. international conference, themed Auditorium. Sulyman Abdulkareem, is the Chief “Managing Human and Natural

While the keynote address Host. Scholars from various parts of Disasters: Strategies, Opportunities will be delivered by the Secretary- the country and beyond are expected and Challenges”.General of the International Peace to present papers at the conference According to a statement Research Association (IPRA), Prof. which holds between November 20 signed by the Director of the Centre, Ursula Oswald Spring, two lead and 23, 2017. Prof. Noah Yusuf, the opening papers will be presented by the A l l m e m b e r s o f t h e ceremony holds next Tuesday, Director-General of the National University Community and the November 21, 2017 under the Emergency Management Agency entire public are cordially invited. Chairmanship of the former Vice-(NEMA), Engr. Mustapha Maihaja Chancellor of the University of

Peace scholars converge on Unilorin as CPSS hosts 5th biennial conference

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The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has approved the following appointments:

New Appointments

November 13, 2017NO ICET

Name Faculty/Department Appointment Effective Date Dr. I.A. Raufu Veterinary Microbiology Sub-Dean, Faculty of |Veterinary

Medicine

with retrospective effect from 1st

August, 2017. Prof.(Mrs.) E.O. Omosewo

Science Education Director, Joint University Preliminary Examination Board (JUPEB)

with immediate effect

Prof.(Mrs.) O.R. Karim

Home Economics & Food Science

Chairperson, Unilorin Guest Houses Management Board

With effect from Monday, 6 th

November, 2017

Dr. Jeleel Ojuade

Performing Arts

Ag. Director, Advancement Centre

With effect from Monday, 6 th

November, 2017 Dr. W.O. Raji

Geophysics

Assistant Director, Centre for International Education

With effect from Monday, 6 th

November, 2017 Prof. Olugbenga

Mokuolu

Paediatrics and Child Health

Director, Unilorin Medical Screening Centre

With effect from Monday, 6 th

November, 2017

Prof. H.O. Owolabi

Adult & Primary Education

Director, Centre for Open and Distance Learning

With immediate effect

Dr. M.O. Kolawole

Microbiology

Ag Director, Unilorin Institute of Molecular Science and Biotechnology

With immediate effect

Dr. F.O. Takim

Agronomy

Ag. Director, Unilorin Sugar Research Institute

With immediate effect

Dr. I.A. Jawondo

History & International Studies

Ag. Director, Centre

for Ilorin Studies

With immediate effect.

Dr.(Mrs.) O.O. Eletta

Chemical Engineering

Ag. Director, Unilorin Consultancy Services

With immediate effect

Dr. M.A. Ijaiya

Management Sciences

Deputy Director, (Community Business Ventures) Unilorin Consultancy

With effect from Monday, 6 th

November, 2017

Dr. M.A. Aremu

Marketing

Deputy Director, (Business) Unilorin Consultancy

With effect from Monday, 6 th

November, 2017

Prof. Jackson Olujide

Business Administration

Chairman, Unilorin Press

With immediate effect

Dr. T.S. Arinde

Performing Arts

Assistant Director, (Commercial Unit), Laboratory-to-Product Centre

With immediate effect

Dr.(Mrs.) A. Lawal

Chemistry

Deputy Director, Central Research Laboratory

With immediate effect.

Dr.(Mrs.) E.F. Owolabi

Jurisprudence & International Law

Asasistant Director, Centre for International Education (Administration)

With effect from Monday, 6 th

November, 2017

Prof. F. A. O. Olasehinde -Williams

Social Sciences Education

Director, Center for International Education

With Immediate effect

Prof. (Mrs.) I. A. Durosaro

Counsellor Education

Director, Counseling and Human Development Centre

With immediate effect

Prof. H. A. Abdulsalam

Religions

Director, Center for |Affiliated Institutions

With

immediate effect

Prof. A. D. Dunmade

Otorhinolaryngology

Director, Stem Cell Research Center

With immediate effect

Prof. S. O. Aghalino

History and International Studies

Director, Achieves andDocumentation Center

With immediate effect

Prof. I. A. Adimula

Physics

Director, Laboratory-to-Product Center

With immediate effect

Prof. Noah Yusuf

Sociology

Director, Center for Peace and Strategic Studies

With immediate effect

Prof. G.T. Arosanyin

Economics

Director, Ilorin Business School

With immediate effect

Dr. A.A. Toye

Animal Production

Deputy Director, (New With immediate effect

Dr. B.A. Omipidan

Private & Property Law

Ag/Chairman, Time Table and Room Usages

With immediate effect.

Dr. A.W. Salami

Water Resources & Environmental Engineering

Ag. Director, National Centre for Hydropower Research and Development (NACHRED)

With immediate effect

Dr. J.O. Aiyedun

Veterinary Public Health

Ag. Director, Veterinary Teaching Hospital

With immediate effect.

Dr. K.O. Babalola

Mathematics

Deputy Director, CREDIT

With effect from Monday, 6 th

November, 2017

Dr. A.A. Baba

Industrial Chemistry

Ag. Head, Industrial Chemistry

With effect from 1 st

November, 2017.

Mr. S.O. Oyedele

Public Administration

Deputy Director, CREDIT

With effect from Monday, 6 th

November, 2017.

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Ird moment demands that we should act boldly and swiftly in n his address at the just concluded 33 Convocation

order to refreshen our journey to greatness and to strengthen Ceremonies of the University of Ilorin, the Pro-our foundation for a far better Unilorin.”Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr.

Also last Monday (November 6, 2017) at the first Abdullah Jibril Oyekan, enunciated what looks like a new Senate meeting he was presiding over since assumption of policy direction for the University with the introduction of a office, Prof. Abdulkareem told the University's highest new mantra into the social lexicon of the Better by Far decision-making body that “our common interest is to sustain University. Team Unilorin, the new catch-phrase, is a wake-the tempo of the progress of the University to the zenith of up call on staff and students of the University to rededicate recognition and excellence. Let us therefore re-commit and themselves to the pursuit of excellence in whatever we do.re-energise ourselves, with stronger sense of sacrifice, to the Dr. Oyekan said the Team Unilorin Project, “to which common goal”.every stakeholder of the University, from the Chairman of

In essence, what the Team Unilorin project demands Council to the cleaner, Professor to fresher, belongs, … of all Unilorites is a renewed commitment to the faithful implies total dedication to the pursuit of excellence in execution of our assigned duties and a more vigorous whatever one is engaged in, putting in all that is demanded dedication to the cause of the Better by Far citadel, and bidding farewell to mediocrity for good”.imperative traits that could take this great institution to even The Council Chairman explained further that a Team greater and loftier heights.Unilorin member, “whether directly involved as students or

And in an apparent rephrasing of the well-worn lecturers or in a supporting role as non-academic staff”, aphorism “to whom much is given, much is required” to now should be strongly committed “to raising the banner of read “to whom much is demanded, much will be given”, the Unilorin aloft anywhere and everywhere in the world and Vice-Chancellor has pledged not to deny any hardworking practicalising the Unilorin slogan Better by Far”. He said, and committed staff his/her fair share of necessary “Serious pursuit of excellence involves hard work, being motivations and entitlements. He told the University staff focused and determined to make the sacrifice necessary to during the meeting of the Congregation, “If we must seize this achieve the set goal. It requires doggedness and it means that moment together, we must enjoy it together; we will not only we shall not feel fulfilled until our Professors begin to ask of you what you can do for the greater good of this metamorphose into Nobel Laureates”. University, we will also persistently ask ourselves what the According to Dr. Oyekan, “belonging to Team University can do for your own good as well. As we ask of a Unilorin also means aspiring for decency and the most higher standard of dedication of your life to the greater commendable human traits”. purpose of moving the University higher in all ramifications, Although this is not an entirely novel brand for the we should compensate you with the same standard of University of Ilorin, which has been nationally renowned for deserving rewards to motivate you and develop you through excellence in all spheres of its tripartite mandate of teaching, training and retraining for the larger goal.” In other words, no research and community service, the Chairman's clarion call sacrifice would be in vain!is a very timely invigorating tonic in a community that is fast Hey, I belong to Team Unilorin! Do you?yielding ground to complacency.

Of course, Dr. Oyekan found a ready ally in the new Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem. In his first major encounters with two critical segments of the In line with the directive of the Vice-Chancellor, who University community, the Congregation and the Senate, is also our de facto Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Sulyman Prof. Abdulkareem not only aligned with the Chairman's Age Abdulkareem, the Unilorin Bulletin is refocusing its vision to rebrand the University for greater efficiency, he also editorial slant to give more attention to the celebration of the expanded on it by explaining the nitty-gritty of the import of unique contributions of all deserving staff members that the Team Unilorin Project. exhibit exemplary dedication to the University's cause of

Addressing the Congregation on October 25, 2017, greatness. To this end, we have introduced a new column, the Vice-Chancellor charged Unilorites to “continue our tentatively styled “SPECIAL FEATURES”, to fish out sturdy sail of progress on a more reinvigorated and redirected exemplary staff members wherever they may be for special course”. For, according to him, “this is the moment we all focus. It is our hope that this will not only bring out the best in need to reaffirm our enduring spirit that has been driving us Unilorites, it will also encourage others to bring out the best in with greater vigour and greater sense of duty. This is the themselves towards ultimately bringing out the best in our moment when we need to be much more seriously and University.sincerely faithful to the ideals of our mission and vision. The

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