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The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has said that the institution's Centre for Peace and Strategic

Studies (CPSS) has all it takes to restore sustainable peace to the country, if given all the needed support.

Prof. Abdulkareem stated this last Monday (March 5, 2018) while declaring open the CPSS 7th Conflict Management Skills and Capacity Building Retreat, held at G-Pinnacle Suite, Ilorin.

The Vice-Chancellor pointed out that if the Centre is adequately empowered, it has the capacity to tackle some of the security problems Nigeria is currently facing.

He pledged the University management's necessary support to the Centre in order for it to be able to achieve the purpose for which it was established.

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A Professor of Microbiology at the University of Ilorin, Albert Olayemi, has made a scientific breakthrough in the microbiological analysis of aviation fuel and fuel

handling systems towards enhancing the quality of fuel supply to the nation's aviation sector.

The research, entitled “Microbial Contamination of JetFuel and Fuel Handling Systems”, was commissioned and sponsored by CITA Petroleum Limited, Lagos.

The first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa, Prof. Olayemi's research was recently published on Amazon and is garnering intense critical acclaim in national and international media.. (Contd. on page 4)

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has assured the Kwara State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture

th(KWACCIMA) of the institution's readiness to participate in the 7 Kwara State Trade Fair coming up between March 26 and April 6, 2018 at the Baseball Pack, Adewole Estate, Ilorin.

Prof. Abdulkareem gave the assurance last Tuesday (March 6, 2018) when the Director General of KWACCIMA, Prince Suleiman Ayodele Fagbemi, visited him in his office.

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Unilorin CPSS capable of restoring peace to Nigeria – AbdulkareemBy Is'haq Babatunde

Olayemi makes research breakthrough on aviation fuel handling*To make presentation at US aviation symposium

By Kunle Akogun

Prof. Abdulkareem at the Conference opening

ceremony last MondaythUnilorin to participate in 7 Kwara Trade Fair - VC

By Kunle Akogun, Idris Alooma and Tajudeen Babamale

L-R: Prof. Olayemi, the Chief Executive Officer of CITA Petroleum, Dr. Thomas Ogungbangbe and the

company's Chief Operating Officer, Olasimbo Betiku, at the presentation of the study report in

Lagos recently

HighlightsIjaiya happy over quality of new Optometry equipment p.3Egbewole appointed vice chair of IBA committee p.4Kidney transplant: VC drums support for ailing alumnus p.5Unilorin Weekly Financial Digest p.9Adeniran delivers 179th Inaugural Lecture p.10The Alma Mater: Day of honour for Oloyede p.12

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The Director General of the Kwara State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KWACCIMA), thPrince Suleiman Fagbemi (right), presenting a formal letter of invitation to the 7 Kwara State Trade Fair to the Vice-

Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdulkareem in his office last Tuesday

L-R: The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem; the Director, Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies (CPSS), Prof. Noah Yusuf; and the immediate past Director of the Centre, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji,

at the opening ceremony of the CPSS 7th Conflict Management Skills and Capacity Building Retreat, held at G-Pinnacle Suite, Ilorin, last Monday

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdulkareem, signing the condolence register at the residence of the late Prof.

Fadayomi last Tuesday

The Head of the Department of Optometry and Vision Science, Prof. Mathew Olanrewaju Oriowo, explaining the functions of a newly installed equipment in the Department

to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. (Mrs.) N. Y. S. Ijaiya, during her inspection visit to the Department last

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P r o f . A b d u l k a r e e m , up with regular retreats aimed at Ministry of Peace or Peace therefore, commended the staff and promoting peace, harmony and Commission a topmost priority for management of the Centre for progress in the country. the benefit of peaceful and coming up with such fascinating and accelerated development of the Also speaking, the immediate impact-driven retreat at this critical country. past Director of the Centre, Dr time that Nigeria needs peace and Mahfouz Adedimeji, expressed Earlier in his address, the progress more than any other thing. satisfaction over the rising profile of Director of the Centre, Prof. Noah

The Vice Chancellor, who the CPSS and called on the Federal Yusuf, said that the five-day retreat descr ibed peacekeeping and Government to as a matter of priority and lunching of a book on security peacemaking as a responsibility of all establish a Ministry of Peace in the was to train students of the Centre, and sundry, said that there cannot be country as a potent tool to bring peace security agents and stakeholders in progress and development in an back to the country. security on the need to fight security atmosphere of rancour and acrimony. challenges in the country.D r . A d e d i m e j i , w h o

In his remarks on the described peace as the hallmark of Prof . Yusuf expressed occasion, the Kwara State Director of development, said that Costa Rica, optimism that the participants at the the National Orientation Agency Solomon Island and Nepal are the retreat will be better informed and (NOA), Mr Olusegun Adeyemi, said three countries that have Ministry of equipped at the end of the exercise, that his agency was ready to partner Peace, saying that those countries are saying that the knowledge gained with peace-driven centres like the enjoying absolute peace. would g ive them necessary CPSS in an attempt to collectively directions and support to curtail the He, therefore, advised the realise the Nigeria of our dream. upsurge of all manners of security Federal Government to take a cue

challenges currently facing the Mr. Adeyemi commended the from these three countries by country.leadership of the centre for coming considering the establishment of

(Contd. from front page)Unilorin CPSS capable of restoring peace to Nigeria – Abdulkareem

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor community and the general public at Prof. Ijaiya also advised the ( A c a d e m i c ) o f t h e large. students of the Department to be University of Ilorin, Prof. N. Prof. Ijaiya added that the very serious, focused, patient and

Y. S. Ijaiya, has expressed state-of-the-art equipment will respectful because they are going to satisfaction over the quality of the further put the University of Ilorin in be dealing with human eyes, which equipment recently procured for the a limelight as only very few are very fragile and not replaceable. teaching and training of students in Universities in Nigeria have Welcoming the Deputy Vice-the institution's Department of Optometry Department, pointing out Chancellor, the Head of the Optometry and Vision Science, that the closest University to Ilorin Department, Prof. Oriowo, said that Faculty of Life Sciences. that also has the Department is the equipment are standard and will

Prof. Ijaiya, who made this University of Benin. really help for the successful take-observation last Friday (March 9, The Deputy Vice-Chancellor off of the clinical training of students 2018) when she visited the advised the foundation staff of the and treatment of patients with eyes D e p a r t m e n t , d e s c r i b e d t h e Department to attach seriousness to problems. equipment as very critical and their job and be focused, sincere, Prof. Oriowo pointed out central to meaningful teaching and tolerant, and painstaking and that the Department is starting on a training of the students. cooperate with one another so as to solid footing considering the quality

T h e D e p u t y V i c e - lay a good foundation for the of the equipment available for Chancellor, who was conducted Department. t e a c h i n g , t r a i n i n g a n d f o r round during the equipment She commended the Head of community service.inspection tour by the Head of the the Department for single-handedly He expressed confidence Department , Prof. Mathew Oriowo, working towards the realisation of that the centre would be one of the expressed confidence that the the unit right from the formative best clinical centres in Nigeria and equipment are going to be very stage up to the completion, with a Africa in general in the nearest helpful for training of the students promise that the University would future.and also for clinical services for the continue to support and assist the benefit of members of the University Department any time the need arises

Ijaiya happy over quality of new Optometry equipmentBy Is'haq Babatunde

As a result of the research's CITA tank farms at various locations, it is nonetheless a first approach to pioneering status and its potential to the study attested that microbial underscore the importance of have a lasting impact on the global contamination has been contained microbial contamination in aviation aviation industry, the International within the International Air Transport fuel and safety.Air Transport Association (IATA) Association (IATA) guidelines, The researcher said that has specially invited Prof. Olayemi to which ensure that fuel is on- based on the findings, it is make a presenta t ion a t the specification at point of delivery to recommended that the current forthcoming Aviation Systems aircraft. practice of removing accumulated Management Symposium, being Contaminated fuel is one of bottom water be sustained, coupled hosted by IATA in Miami, Florida, the causes of equipment failure, with periodic tank cleaning.USA between April 15 and 20, 2018. which is the second leading cause of According to Prof.Olayemi,

The study urged quality plane crashes globally, after pilot “Since most of the microbes are control agencies to intensify errors. located in the aqueous phase of the monitoring to enhance quality of The first of such study in water – hydrocarbon interface, the supply to the aviation industry while Nigeria was aimed at assessing main way to avoid growth and fuel also recommending, among others, microbial contamination of aviation s p o i l a g e i s r e m o v i n g t h e the incorporation of microbiological fuel and fuel handling system at accumulated water”.standards into the specification CITA Petroleum Tank Farms located He said, “Although it may be requirements of Jet A1/allied in Lagos, Port-Harcourt and Abuja. difficult to prevent microbial products.

The six points on the storage contamination because of the M i c r o b i a l a r e facilities selected for sampling impossibility of maintaining sterile

microorganisms like bacteria and included the bulk fuel, the oil-water conditions in the farm tanks and fungi that are capable of existing in surface, the bottom water, the inlet during transportation, its negative water where it interfaces with fuel. and discharge filters as well as sludge effects can be diminished.”These microorganisms use alkanes from the separation tanks and Prof. Olayemi added that the and additives in fuel as foodstuff. The environmental surfaces. combined monitoring and preventive most destructive of the microbes that

Samples were collected on action costs would normally be less g r o w s i n t h e a i r c r a f t f u e l three different occasions between than the costs associated with crises e n v i r o n m e n t i s t h e f u n g u s September 2014 and May 2015 response strategy.Hormoconis resinae. It is the most representing rainy, harmattan and common cause of microbial The researcher, who is a onset of rainy season, in order to corrosion in aircraft fuel tanks. former Deputy Vice-Chancellor of evaluate the effect of seasonality on the University of Ilorin, is a product At the presentation of the the detection and frequency of of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), study report in Lagos recently, Prof. occurrence of the microbial Zaria and the University of Ilorin. He O l a y e m i c o m m e n d e d t h e contaminants. is a PhD holder in Microbiology with management of CITA Petroleum for

Prof. Olayemi, who lectures many years of teaching, research and compliance with the numerous at the Department of Microbiology, community service experiences. He industry and company's proprietary University of Ilorin, said though the has authored numerous journal Policies, Standards and Procedure work might not be enough to articles and books in the areas of (PSP) covering the entire supply establish microbiological quality water, environmental health and storage and distribution chain.standards to classify Nigerian fuel hydrocarbon microbiology.

Having drawn samples from (aviation) and fuel handling system,

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Professor of Jurisprudence and 1, 2018 and December 31, 2019). In his reaction to the AInternational Law at the appointment, Prof. Egbewole, who is Confirming the appointment, Universi ty of I lorin, Wahab a former Dean, Faculty of Law and the Administrator of the Legal Egbewole, has been appointed Vice Director of the General Studies Practice Division of the IBA, Susan Chairman of the Negligence and Division (GNS), University of Ilorin, Burkett, noted that as an officer of an Damages Commit tee of the expressed appreciation to the LPD Committee, Prof. Egbewole International Bar Association (IBA). University management for giving will be joining the regular LPD

him “the enabling environment to be The appointment is for a Council, Committee and Forum recognised by the community of legal period of two years (between January Meetings that take place twice a year.practitioners in the world”.

Olayemi makes research breakthrough in aviation fuel handling

Egbewole appointed vice chair of IBA committee

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R e s p o n d i n g t o t h e University researchers that need to to the world.KWACCIMA DG's invitation to the be showcased for the awareness and Prince Fagbemi, an alumnus University to come and showcase possible patronage by people outside and one time President of the some of its research outputs at the the University campus. Unilorin Students’ Union, pointed Trade Fair, the Vice-Chancellor said, H e i n f o r m e d P r o f . out that aside the University of “We have plenty things that we can Abdulkareem that KWACCIMA had Ilorin, some other notable higher showcase at the fair”. already secured the participation institutions of learning in the

P r o f . A b d u l k a r e e m assurance of the Federal University country, such as the Kwara State expressed the hope that people of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna) University (KWASU), Malete; the would show interest in the research at the Trade Fair, saying, “I felt it Federal University of Technology, efforts to be showcased and sustain would be unfair of me, as a product Minna (FUTMinna), and the Kwara that interest for the benefit of the of Unilorin, to bring Minna to Ilorin State Polytechnic, Ilorin, among country. and leave out our own University. others, have indicated their intention

So, we count on you to be part and to participate in the Trade Fair.The Vice-Chancellor told parcel of the Trade Fair.”Prince Fagbemi, “I can assure you The KWACCIMA boss said

that I will let my Deans in related Meanwhile, Prince Fagbemi that the economic downtown, which areas know that something like this is disclosed that the upcoming Kwara affects not only businessmen but coming up and that FUTMinna is Trade Fair 2018 is aimed at governments across the country, was coming. The Office I left before promoting local businesses to the the reason why the trade fair was put becoming Vice-Chancellor takes global community. on hold for some years, adding that it care of things like this and I assure has now come to stay.While featuring on a special you that we will be there, we will be interview programme on Unilorin Speaking on the power well represented”. 89.3 FM last Wednesday (March 6, supply for the 14-days event, the DG

Earlier, the KWACCIMA 2018), he said that participation is said that two giant generating sets DG had told the Vice-Chancellor that open to all and sundry whether as would be provided to complement the Chambers was aware of the series groups or individuals who have the public power supply.of innovations and discoveries by the products or inventions to showcase

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he Vice-Chancellor of the confirmed his true condition. This University of Ilorin, Prof. made the National Executive TSulyman Age Abdulkareem, Committee to pay him a visit at the

has urged members of the University hospital in which he is receiving community and the public at large to dialysis in Ibadan on Friday, March support Mr Kunle Balogun, a 2015 2, 2018.graduate of the University who Dr Oduwaiye noted that the requires a kidney transplant Association had intervened at a procedure. critical time as the alumnus had run

Prof. Abdulkareem made this out of funds to do his dialysis, twice a call while receiving a delegation of week, which costs N100,000 which the leadership of the University of he can no longer afford, not to talk of Ilorin Alumni Association, led by the the actual kidney transplant National President, Dr (Mrs) Rhoda estimated to be about N15 million. Oduwaiye, in his office last Tuesday The National President noted (March 6, 2018). that the Association deemed it fit to

The Vice-Chancellor noted draw the attention of the University that it is unfortunate that the young to the development and therefore, delegation were the National Vice-alumnus could be facing his present seeking the support of the University President 1, Dr Musa Abdullahi; the life-threatening condition. He then Administration and the entire National General Secretary, Dr commended the Alumni Association University community. She added Mahfouz Adedimeji; the National for championing the cause of raising that the Association wished to Financial Secretary, Alh. A. O. funds for his treatment. embark on a sensitisation campaign Muhammed as well as the Director of

Earlier in her address, the with a view to raising the N15 million the Advancement Centre, Dr Jeleel National President, Dr (Mrs) required for the kidney transplant Ojuade and Chairman of the Oduwaiye, had narrated how she within the University and the general University of Ilorin Branch of the received a call on the case of the public. Association, Prof. Babatunde L. alumnus and how her verification In the National President's Adeleke .

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Mr Kunle Balogun on hospital bed undergoing dialysis

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RECEIPTS AMOUNT

Transcript 231,000.00

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1,000.00

Academic Gown

10,000.00

Order of Proceeding

10,000.00

Admin Charges

9,500.00

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6,228,500.00

Undergraduate Hostel Accomodation

782,000.00

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1,485,000.00

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6,725,200.00

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350,000.00

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300,000.00

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120,000.00

JUPEB School Charges

3,215,000.00

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26,794,919.77

Rhab Civil Engineering &

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58,653.00

Bliss Centre Catering Services

120,000.00

Cosmic Insurance Brokers Ltd Renewal of 2018 Insurance Policies

35,156,408.29

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Institute of Education LOT 9.

11,498,075.10

Sanusi Bawa Allah Concrete Company Nig Ltd Supply, Repair and

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1,168,356.00

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

7,516,701.81

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Various

2,799,400.00

NYSC January 2018 Allowance

895,000.00

National Universities Commission Secretariat Payment for Resources

Assessment Visit.

811,600.00

Unilorin Press Payment for Production of Answer Booklets and

Dress Code.

7,575,000.00

Veterinary Council of Nigeria Payment for Fourth Stage Accreditation

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500,000.00

Nigeria Legion Ex-Servicemen Salary for the month of February 2018.

3,680,000.00

Institute of Education Ways and Means for Sandwich Degree

Programme 2016/2017.

44,815,875.00

Nigeria Bar Association Financial Assistance for Hosting National

Executive Committee Meeting in Ilorin.

250,000.00

Unilorin Business School Staff Salary for the month of February 2018

292,265.56

Institute of Education Salary of Coordinators for the Month of

February 2018.

462,361.86

Total TSA Charges

44,730.00

Total Payments for the Period

? 144,439,346.39

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Ogedengbe, Racheal Y.

Registry

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Abdulganiyu, Salman S.

Arts Education

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Kadir, Eniola R.

Anatomy

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Buhari, Mikhaila O.

Pathology(Morbid Anatomy)

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Salaty, Abubakar A .

Registry

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Fayeye, Joseph A.

Social Work

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Uche, Issac

Security Division

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Mohammed, Tajudeen

Security Division

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Salami, Alakija K.

Medicine

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Balogun, Safurat T.

Registry

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Omotosho, Joseph K.

Bursary

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Petinrin, Esther O.

Registry

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Audu, Olasibi B.

Registry

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Fagbamila, Olumide D.

Psychology

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Sanusi, Fatima

Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry

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Johnson, Wahab R.

Paediatric & Child Health

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Joseph, John K.

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Adeniran, Kamoru A.

Agricultural And Biosystems Engineering

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Omitoogun, Wakeel O.

Centre For Peace & Strategic Studies

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Abdussalam, Abdulganiy A.

Arabic

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Olajide, Stephen B.

Arts Education

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Etejere, Patricia Agnes O.

Educational Management

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Nwosu, Patrick U.

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thAdeniran delivers 179 Inaugural Lecture

rof. James Olaniyi Adeniran of the hold at the University Auditorium under Department of Surgery, Faculty of the Chairmanship of the Vice-Clinical Sciences, College of Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age P

Health Sciences, will this Thursday Abdulkareem, at 5.00p.m. prompt.th(March 15, 2018) deliver the 179 Members of the University

Inaugural Lecture of the University of community and the general public are Ilorin. cordially invited.

The Inaugural Lecture, entitled “Of Monstrosities in Children…”, will

Prof. Adeniran

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ØProf. Job Atteh of the University of Ilorin has p.8; See also, “Admission into Postgraduate, applauded the new innovation introduced and Undergraduate and Sub-Degree 2018 SANWICH implemented by the Joint Admissions and Contact Session”, The Nation, Thursday, March 8, Matriculation Board (JAMB), in the conduct of its 2018, p.5)

thexaminations. ØIn his remarks at the 38 anniversary of the (“Candidates, dons applaud JAMB's conduct of Mathematical Association of Nigeria (MAN), the 2018 UTME mock test”, The Point, Monday, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. March 5, 2018, p.8) Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has urged the students

ØDr. Makanjuola of the Psychiatry Department of to take the teaching and learning of Mathematics the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital has serious. urged the government to double its efforts in (“Mathematicians decry dearth of Maths labs”, sensitising the public on the dangers and effects of The Nation, Thursday, March 8, 2018, p.20)drug abuse in the society. ØA medical student at the University of Ilorin, (“Mentally ill patients highly stigmatized-UITH Taofeeqah Alafara, was named first in the Consultant”, The Herald, Wednesday, March 7, memorisation of two Hizbs in the female category 2018, p.19) at the recently concluded National Qur'an

ØThe health workers at the University of Ilorin Recitation Competition which was held in Bauchi Teaching Hospital have finalised their decision to state.embark on warning strike with effect from (“Quranic Recitation Competition: Unilorin Thursday, March 8, 2018. student, another Kwaran emerges winner in (“UITH Health workers embark on strike”, Daily memorisation”, National Pilot, Thursday, Independent, Wednesday, March 7, 2018, p.A9; Wednesday, March 8, 2018, pp.1-2)See also, “UITH workers protest poor working ØWhile declaring open a week-long orientation conditions”, Daily Trust, Wednesday, March 7, programme for the fresh students of the University 2018, p.6) of Ilorin, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age

ØIn an advertorial, the Institute of Education, Abdulkareem, has advised the students to spend University of Ilorin, has invited qualified less time on social media and concentrate on their candidates to apply for admission into the studies. Postgraduate, Undergraduate and Sub-Degree (“Unilorin VC advises against spending too much 2018 SANWICH programme. time on social media”, PM News online, Thursday, (“Admission into Postgraduate, Undergraduate March 8, 2018; See also, “Unilorin VC advises and Sub-Degree 2018 SANWICH Contact spending much on social media”, The Nation Session”, Daily Trust, Thursday, March 8, 2018, Online, Wednesday, March 7, 2018)

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That the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Chancellor, Prof. Oloyede “is a gifted leader and a man of Matriculation Board (JAMB) and former Vice- vision,” who along with Prof. Luke Edungbola, “was the Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Is-haq O. architect of whatever development that occurred at the

Oloyede, is the greatest product of the better by far University University of Ilorin during my tenure as Vice-Chancellor.”and its most prominent ambassador is a fact that requires no For me, as I posted on my Facebook page on that proof. This perhaps explains why the authorities of the eventful day, nothing could be more pleasant to a speaker than University of Ilorin from the Pro-Chancellor, Dr Abdullah being asked to speak on a familiar subject. So, being asked to Jibril Oyekan, and Principal Officers to many staff and present Prof. Oloyede's citation was like saying “cheese” and students of the University joined others on Wednesday, when someone said I must have loved him to have prepared February 22, 2018 to give honour to the man who embodies such a “passionate presentation”, my response was that I the character and learning of the University, the man who the consider it a sin to know him as much as I do without loving Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, him. Since I took time to study and understudy him, I noted to described as “the secret behind the greatness of the the person that those who do not share my views are forgiven University.” as it is not automatic for everyone, the blind for instance, to see

That was the day an important book, Dynamics of the brightness of the sun.Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, a collection of It is not possible to be associated in a way with Prof. papers edited by Prof. Y. O. Imam, Dr R. I. Adebayo and Dr A. Oloyede without learning some lessons or deriving some I. Ali-Agan, ably reviewed by Prof. Afis Oladosu of the inspiration from him. I could therefore connect with the University of Ibadan, was presented at Musa Yar'Adua various assertions about his integrity and incorruptibility, a Centre, Abuja, in honour of the acclaimed Professor of fact that the whole world now knows with the remittance of an Islamic Jurisprudence. It was a memorable day defined by the unprecedented sum of N7.8 billion to the Federal Government galaxy of personalities, including the President-General of within a year of his appointment. That connection informed the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) my submission thus:and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, the “A no-nonsense man of super-abundant physical and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, represented mental energy, Prof. Oloyede loathes corruption so much that by Barr Olusegun Adekunle, and the immediate past Vice- corruption too loathes him in kind. At a personal level, it was Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, that all came to through him that I learnt that it is not a shame to be broke. Ten celebrate an enigmatic personality. years ago, as Vice-Chancellor, he needed to send me on an

Speaker after speaker on the occasion extolled Prof. errand and he told his son, now a medical Consultant, to Oloyede and his virtues. The Sultan described him as “an withdraw money from his account. He was told there was no incorruptible person…who mixes with everybody, whether money there. He mentioned another account and he was you are a Christian or a Muslim” and the Chairman of the informed the last money there had been withdrawn under his occasion and former Chief Justice of the Federation, Hon. directive. We had to wait till his next salary was paid. I learnt to Justice S. M. A. Belgore, said Prof. Oloyede is “a very kind assure myself since then that being broke is normal, after all, human being with the fear of God, a good teacher and a good the Vice-Chancellor was broke!”Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, one of the best in It is our fervent prayer that God multiply the likes of Africa.” Prof. Oloyede among Nigerians for the benefit of Nigeria and

The Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Dr humanity at large.Wale Babalakin, the Book Presenter, recalled that as Vice- WILL KUNLE BALOGUN LIVE OR DIE?Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Oloyede worked An alumnus of the University of Ilorin, Mr Kunle so hard for the University “as if his entire life and the lives of Balogun, requires a kidney transplant procedure for which his family depended on it.” His colleague and Pro-Chancellor doctors estimate a sum of N15 million. As I write, the question of Osun State University, Mallam Yusuf Ali, averred that that bothers everyone that knows about his case as he struggles Prof. Oloyede is one person for whom he would feel to hang to life with palliative dialyses as indicated above: will confident to perform ablution and “swear that he is not Kunle Balogun live or die? corrupt.” You are kindly enjoined to contribute to this life-

While a former Governor of Kano State, Alh. saving project by donating generously for his treatment Ibrahim Shekarau, attributed the Oloyede phenomenon to the through his account or that of the University of Ilorin Alumni rigorous training he imbibed from his activities in the Muslim Association as given thus:Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), saying that he remains “an example for all of us to emulate”, the Executive Secretary Balogun Adekunle, Zenith Bank Account: 2150255387

Unilorin Alumni Association, FCMB Account: 1361982014of the Muslim Ummah of Southwest Nigeria (MUSWEN) and Prof. Oloyede's former lecturer, Prof. D. O. S. Noibi, God bless you as you lend your financial support to noted that he had always got inspiration from his former this noble cause.student. And to Prof. Shamsudeen Amali, former Vice-

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