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The Area Manager of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in Ilorin, Mr. Ogbonna Simon, has described

students of the University of Ilorin as “indeed better by far”, both in learning and in character, just as he commended the existing excellent working relationship between the agency and the University.

Mr. Ogbonna made this remark last Thursday (May 10, 2018) at the Orientation Programme organised for students of the University who are preparing for the Students' Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES). The orientation is designed to expose and prepare them for industrial work situation they are to meet after graduation.

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The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) has given the Unilorin Water a pass mark, having met the very high standard required for water product and meeting all the requirements for

the production of drinkable water.The Kwara State Coordinator of SON, Mrs. Okon Esther Osung,

made this known last Tuesday (May 8, 2018) during a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, after a scheduled inspection tour of the Unilorin Water facilities.

Mrs. Osung commended the University of Ilorin for its compliance with SON regulations. (Contd. on page 3)

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he immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna), Prof. Musbau Akanji, has encouraged all managers in

public and private institutions to be committed to their duties and execute their jobs as contained in the condition of service of their various organisations.

Prof. Akanji gave the advice last Wednesday (May 9, 2018) while delivering a lecture at the 2018 General Meeting/Lecture of the Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered), University of Ilorin Branch.

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)

Prof. Akanji stressing a point during the lecture

last Wednesday

THIS WEEK Unilorin water is excellent -- SONBy Olusegun Mokuolu

Akanji tasks managers on commitment to dutyBy Tajudeen Babamale

You are better by far, ITF tells Unilorin studentsBy Fatima Abubakre

Mr. Ogbonna (middle), flanked by the representative of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. B. F. Sule (left), and the Ag. Director of Unilorin

SIWES, Dr. Wasiu Raji (right), at the orientation programme

Omotosho, retired Zoology don, delivers valedictory lecture p4Certificate sreening not to witch-hunt any staff --Olowoleni p5 Invest in movies, Adedimeji urges Muslims p5Abdulkareem tasks TEC beneficiaries on local content p6Eschew egocentrism, mediocrity, don warns youths p6The Alma Mater: The thrills of April p12

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The Vice-Chancellor of the

University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age

Abdulkareem (middle), with other

U6 Consortium Vice-Chancellors

during their meeting in Gambia

recently

The Director, Technical and Entrepreneurship Centre (TEC), Dr. I. F. Abdul, delivering his speech at the maiden

edition of the exhibition of products by students of the practical skills acquisition course, GSE 301 last Wednesday

Principal Officers of the University with members of the Nigeria Institute of Management, Unilorin branch, during

the 2018 General Meeting/ Lecture of the Institute last Wednesday

The representative of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. B. F. Sule (in suit), with other Principal Officers inspecting the exhibited products by students of the practical skills acquisition course,

GSE 301, in the Main Auditorium last Wednesday

Rev. Fr. Anthony Okorie (left), presenting the Holy Communion to Dr. and Dr. (Mrs.) Olowoleni during the

Thanksgiving and Prayer Session for a successful tenure for Dr. (Mrs.) F. M. Olowoleni as Registrar of the University of Ilorin at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Gaa Akanbi,

Ilorin, penultimate Sunday

Prof. and Mrs. J. S. Omotosho (middle) with some dignitaries at the Valedictory Lecture delivered by Prof.

Omotosho to mark his retirement last Tuesday

Dr. Lambe Mustapha of the Department of Mass Communication delivering a keynote address at the Ilorin Emirate Youths' Summit at the University Auditorium last

Monday

Speaking at the event, which in this country have not gotten to this explained that “stook place at the University level where they are doing SIWES Auditorium, Mr. Ogbonna told the Orientation. So, you can see that you students, “You are indeed better by are really better by far.”far University of Ilorin students. We Mr. Ogbonna, however, are in a position to let you know this lamented that some of the objectives because we have had the opportunity of the scheme are often not met to traverse the length and breadth of because most students may not know t h i s c o u n t r y a n d w e c a n what they are expected to do due to authoritatively tell you that you are lack of proper orientation. by far better than so many other Enjoining the students to institutions in all ramifications, in “think outside the box and prepare character and in learning”, adding, very well for life after graduation”, He said, “W“If I have the opportunity to grow the Area Manager said, “Nigeria is younger, I will want to pass through looking for job creators not job this institution”. seekers”.

While commending the While urging them to be good Un ive r s i t y managemen t fo r ambassadors of the University and to o r g a n i s i n g t h e o r i e n t a t i o n “take the SIWES programme programme, the ITF Area Manager, seriously by using it to acquire the who reiterated the objectives of the r i g h t s k i l l s , a b i l i t i e s a n d scheme, said, “This scheme gives competencies for the good of ”.you the opportunity to marry the humanity and profiting through it”, Earlier in his welcome theory you have been learning in the Mr. Ogbonna said, “I see you as a crop remarks, the Ag. Director of classroom with the practicals…this of creative and innovative people that SIWES, Unilorin, Dr Wasiu Raji, scheme prepares you in terms of the will take Nigeria to the Promised disclosed that the “Unit is working skills, knowledge, and attitude that Land – flowing with milk and honey”, hard, evolving new strategies to get you will need to succeed in the to which the students chorused IT placement for our students in top industry.” “Amen”. and relevant industries.”

According to Mr. Ogbonna, Declaring the Orientation Dr. Raji said that the “There is a difference between p rogramme open , the Vice - stability of the University's knowing how to do a thing and even Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, academic calendar had earned the knowing why you are doing it. In the Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, institution a lot of respect, adding institution, you will know why you charged the students to continue to that “we will build on that respect to are doing a thing; the industry helps improve the profile of the University secure IT placement for our you to know how to do it.” who was students. Our office will work more

The Area Manager, who also represented at the event by the Deputy c l o s e l y w i t h t h e A l u m n i appreciated the efforts of the SIWES Vice-Chancellor (Management Association to reach the Alumni Unit of the University, further noted Services), Prof. B.F. Sule, who are now captains of industries, that the Unit “has been able to bring entrepreneurs, senior managers and the employers of labour to participate managing directors of private in this scheme. This is what is companies and government obtainable in other climes in establishments to make them give advanced countries; so you have priority to our students for IT done well because most institutions The Vice-Chancellor further placement.”

ince we started the scheme, we have been building our capacities to deliver. Not only do we have physical structure and facilities, we are improving on them regular ly. We have h ighly motivated staff, well trained and encouraged to deliver on this national mandate. All these explain the successes this University had recorded in time past in the SIWES scheme”'

hatever our goal a s a na t ion fo r economic emancipation, whatever our approach for achieving prosperity for our teeming population, our youths have roles to play”, adding that “this is why all hands must be on deck to productively engage them. Certainly SIWES is one sure path to achieving that

. Prof. Abdulkareem,

said, “Year in year out, the report has always been excellent. Your predecessors had lifted the profile of the University and I am encouraging you to even do more”.

(Contd. from front page)Unilorin water is excellent -- SON

SON is responsible for the University is truly a standard Africa and top among universities preparation of standards relating to educational institution. globally.products, measurements, materials In his response, the Vice- He said, “We intend to work and processes among others, and their Chancellor thanked SON for the more to compete globally. We can promotion at the national, regional “heart-warming remark”, noting still do better. We want to be the best and international levels. that the University is striving to be in Africa and become recognised

The SON Coord ina to r the best and a leader in producing globally”.informed the Vice-Chancellor that the quality products. The SON team was led to the body, which is also responsible for the Prof. Abdulkareem, who Vice-Chancellor's Office by the certification of industrial products, spoke through the Deputy Vice- Director of Unilorin Consultancy has not had any issue with Unilorin Chancellor (Management Services), Services, the unit saddled with the Water since the commencement of Prof. B. F. Sule, maintained that the management of the Unilorin Water, p roduct ion , adding tha t the University wants to be the best in Dr. (Mrs.) Omodele Eletta.

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(Contd. from front page)In the lecture, titled “Random your capacities and you must be supporters of their bosses because

Thoughts of a Former Vice- ready to help your immediate boss so some people would also serve them C h a n c e l l o r o n U n i v e r s i t y that the boss would help somebody when it gets to their turns. Administration”, Prof. Akanji, who is and the people on top would be In his remarks, the Vice-also a former Vice-Chancellor of Al- helped.” Chancellor of the University of Hikmah University, Ilorin, said that While comparing working in I l o r i n , P r o f . S u l y m a n A g e every manager must be ready to help a private institution to a public Abdulkareem, who spoke through his/her immediate boss to succeed, establishment, Prof. Akanji opined the Deputy Vice-Chancel lor saying that the success of a head of a that working in a government (Management Services), Prof. B.F. unit is the success of the staff that establishment is more difficult and Sule, described Prof. Akanji as a work under him. more demanding. He also said a pride to the University of Ilorin

He said, “We must help our private university “is easier to run because he pioneered Al-Hikmah b i g m a n a g e r s b y w o r k i n g because everyone works like a semi- f r o m s c r a t c h a n d s e r v e d consensually and by being truthful to god”. meritoriously as the sixth Vice-them and the big bosses must see their Apparently speaking from Chancellor of FUTMinna.subordinates as important and as the unique experience of heading T h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r , brothers and sisters because it is just both a public and private universities however, expressed the hope that the by favour that someone is a boss and at different periods in his career, the members of NIM would become above the others. We must help from Professor of Biochemistry said, “The better managers in their respective bottom to top because that is the only external forces in Niger ian units after listening to the thought-way the people at the top would see universities are causing a very big provoking lecture from an erudite and know better what is happening in challenge and hindering the progress administrator. the establishment. of public institutions”. Among those that attended

According to him, “Every Prof. Akanji, however, the event were the Deputy Vice-university staff or any staff of any commended the members of the Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N. Y. establishment or company is a University of Ilorin Branch of the S. Ijaiya; the Deputy Vice-manager because they are all working Nigeria Institute of Management Chancellor (RTI), Prof. G. A. to complement the work of the others. ( N I M ) f o r o r g a n i s i n g t h e Olatunji, and the University Therefore, you are all managers in programme, urging them to be Librarian, Dr. A.O. Issa.

Omotosho, retired Zoology don, delivers valedictory lecture By Mubarak Oladosu

Retired University of Ilorin as one of the oldest in the University, since their jointly supervised work Professor of Zoology, J.S. being one of the three foundation emerged as the best Ph.D. in Animal Omotosho, has urged academic Faculties established at the Production in Nigeria.

staff of the University to improve the inception of the University in 1976. In his goodwill message, the University system by carrying out their He said this made the Faculty to Vice-Chancellor of the Summit duties conscientiously. have a number of staff members who University, Offa, Prof. H. O. B.

Prof. Omotosho made this call have put in 39years of service in the Oloyede, charged all and sundry to last Tuesday (May 8, 2018) while University. join hands to right the wrongs which delivering his valedictory lecture Prof. Ande noted that this they see in the system for a greater entitled “Life in Academia: Ebenezer”, c a t e g o r y o f s t a f f d e s e r v e nation and a brighter future for the to mark his retirement from the appreciation by the University upon younger generation.University after 39 years of service. their retirement from service and The Dean of the Faculty of

The don, who joined the urged younger staff to take Physical Science, Prof. U. Eke, on services of the University on January 2, advantage of the experience of such his part, described the lecture as 1979 and retired on December 21, pioneer staff while they are still words of wisdom from an erudite, 2017, advised members of the around. trained and robust mind.academic staff to see their students as In his goodwill message, The event was attended by their children and urged them to pursue Prof J.A. Morakinyo of the former Vice-Chancellor of the relevant certificates in education in Department of Plant Biology Federal University of Technology, order to improve their performance on described the honoree as a Minna, Prof. M. A. Akanji, the the job. hardworking scholar and urged him Director of the Central Research

Prof. Omotosho recalled the to spend his time with his Laboratory, Prof. M. T. Yakubu, Prof. days when he spent four years out of grandchildren. A. T. Oladiji of the Department of school on account of financial On his part, Prof. J. A. Atteh Biochemistry, Prof C. O. Bewaji of constraints and he took up a job as a of the Faculty of Agriculture the Department of Biochemistry, and shop keeper at Omu-Aran and Osogbo recalled an award winning Ph.D. Prof. Ogunsanwo of the Department and as a cleaner at a bakery in Ilorin. thesis, which he co-supervised with of Geology and Mineral Sciences

Earlier in his welcome address, Prof. Omotosho. He noted that he among other eminent personalities. the Dean of the Faculty of Life Science, h a d a l w a y s c h e r i s h e d h i s Prof. A. T. Ande, described the Faculty relationship with the honoree ever

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The Registrar of the University build on the successes of her Registry to make them perform of Ilorin Dr. (Mrs.) Folaranmi predecessor, Mr. Emmanuel Dada optimally. She also pledged to Modupe Olowoleni, has stated Obafemi, on staff training and re- ensure cordial and harmonious

that the ongoing staff screening training, saying that there will be a working relationship between the exercise in the University is not to new template for the programme to teaching and non-teaching staff of witch-hunt any member of staff, take a new dimension and ensure the University.saying that rather, it is aimed at that all staff members are carried On the i ssue of the ensuring credibility, truthfulness and a l o n g t o e n s u r e e f f e c t i v e university correspondence to the create an avenue for staff who are yet productivity and improved service outside public and quick release of to obtain their certificates from their delivery. transcripts to graduates, Dr. various institutions to go and get She also said that she will Olowoleni also promised to work them. not condone indiscipline and hand in hand with the Deputy

Dr. Olowoleni made this indolence on duty but will advise Registrar (Academic) to put known penultimate Tuesday (May 1, staff members to be hardworking, machineries in place to ensure that 2018) while featuring on a popular dedicated, and diligent while all backlogs of transcripts are Yoruba current affairs programme on promising to reward such attitude collated and digitized to make them Unilorin 89.3 FM, 'Oro t'onlo'. Dr. Olowoleni stressed the available on the internet and

The Registrar, who assumed need to create a good working accessible for graduates to print duty on April 30, 2018, promised to environment for the staff of the after payment of stipulated charges.

As part of his effort to further 2018), at the office of the Head of the materials.” p romote t e ach ing and Department. In his remarks, the Dean of learning in the University of Commending Engr. Lawal the Faculty of Physical Sciences,

Ilorin, an alumnus of the University, for the donation, the Head of the Prof. U. B. Eke, appreciated the Engr. Abdul-Lateef Lawal, has Department, Dr V. O. Ige, explained donor for the initiative, saying, “For donated a set of Terrameter, a that the Terrameter, (otherwise over 40 years of the University's geophysical equipment to the called Electrical Resistivity Meter) existence, only few people come Department of Geology. is principally used for ground water back to see what is happening in their

Engr Lawal, who is the exploration and it is vital because “it Alma Mata, talk less of donating. Our Managing Director of Real AL-Haqq is used in measuring electrical heart is full of joy not just because of Nigeria Ltd and a 1996/1997 set of the properties of the earth and in the the equipment but because it is from Department, made the donation process, helps discover the presence one of us.”penultimate Wednesday (May 2, and position of valuable geological

A call has been made to Muslims Muslims through name-calling, 'Under Siege' (1986),'Delta Force' in Nigeria particularly and the (1986), 'Iron Eagle' (1986), 'Death character assassination, sheer world at large to invest in the propaganda and negative framing, Before Dishonor' (1987) and others

film industry as a way of projecting the which all seem to justify vilifying released subsequently like 'True Lies' beauty of Islam and countering the Muslims, occupying their lands and (1994), 'Homeland' (2011-2013), negative depiction of Muslims on the generally tormenting them,” with a 'Innocence of Muslims' (2012) 'World screen. typical Muslim portrayed as a “bad War Z' (2013), 'Teenage Mutant Ninja This call was made by an

guy” and a Muslim woman as Turtles' (2014) and 'American Sniper' Associate Professor of English, “oppressed”. (2014) have the same anti-Islamic University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz

Dr. Adedimeji, who is also the focus”, he noted.Adedimeji, on Sunday, May 6, 2018 Secretary General of the University while reviewing a film produced by While commending the script of Ilorin Muslim Community, Dr. Faoziyah Sulaiman of the writer and producer, Dr. Sulaiman and

Depar tment of Biochemist ry, deplored the Western cinematic the Director, Mr. Ogundoju, on a job University of Ilorin, at the Africa Hall narrativity that is obsessed with the well done, the reviewer, who is the of Mustapha Akanbi Foundation, negative stereotyping of Muslims. He immediate past Director of the Centre Ilorin. gave examples of films in the for Peace and Strategic Studies,

In his review, entitled “Give category to include“Exodus” (1960) submitted that the effort was welcome Little, Get Plenty: A Review of Ojo “Cast a Giant Shadow” (1966), because the Nigerian movie industry Ogundoju's 'Charity'”, Dr. Adedimeji “Network” (1976) and “Black is also not free of films that offend the noted that the global movie industry is Sunday” (1977). T h e d o n sensibility of Muslims. partly used in psychological warfare noted that “other Hollywood movies “where violence is unleashed on like 'The Wind and the Lion', (1975),

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Certificate sreening not to witch-hunt any staff --OlowoleniBy Idris Aloma and Olusola Hammed

Unilorin alumnus donates geophysical equipment to Geology DeptBy Oyindamola Ajayi

Invest in movies, Adedimeji urges MuslimsMustafa Abubakar,Is'haqBabatunde and Dawud Adebayo

their support to the leadership and activities of the association.

The Vice-Chancellor said that if the Ilorin Emirate Students were working together, sharing ideas on development and calling the attention of the society to the need for youths to redirect their energies from restiveness to productivity, the University under his administration would not hesitate to encourage, motivate and inspire them further.

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Abdulkareem tasks TEC beneficiaries on local contentBy Mubarak Oladosu and Oluwafemi Ajayi

students to take full advantage of the programme, noting that students in other universities do not get the type of training that Unilorin TEC offers at such cheap price.

Also speaking at the event, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (R.T.I), Prof. G.A. Olatunji, commended the management of the Centre, saying that the Centre is under his office and he has special interest in following its activities.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Ag. Director of the University of Ilorin Technical and E n t r e p r e n e u r s h i p C e n t r e , organisers of the event, Dr. I. F. Abdul, noted that the high level of

u n e m p l o y m e n t a n d unemployability among Nigerian university graduates is worrisome. He added that it is therefore an imperative that graduates set up start-up businesses. He called for government support with start-up grants which would further motivate the youths into creating more jobs for the Nigerian society.

Dr Abdul observed that the economic impact of unemployment has been overwhelming on Nigerians and explained that e x p o s i n g t h e s t u d e n t s t o entrepreneurship training would give them more opportunities to exhibit their innate creativity and give them higher self-esteem and a

sense of control over their lives.While speaking on the

activities of the Centre, the. Ag. Director said, “There is also ongoing training for volunteer entrepreneurs in TEC. These trainings are open to students during holidays and free time outside lecture hours. Similarly, children of staff have also benefitted for a token amount. S t u d e n t s w i t h m a r k e t a b l e inventions are usually identified and encouraged to participate in na t i ona l and i n t e rna t i ona l entrepreneurship competitions.”

During the interactive session, a student of the University, Emmanuel Kehinde, expressed his excitement for being in 300 level when the TEC introduced training in skill acquisition, noting that he was happy he didn't gain admission earlier.

Other participants urged the University management to avail the Centre with some of the facilities of the University at the Faculties so that students will not have to train outside the campus.

P r o f . A b d u l k a r e e m commended the management of the Centre for effectively using the Gown and Town synergy in training students so that the Centre achieves its objectives.

He disclosed that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved the procurement of some equipment that would make it possible for students to learn new skills, service and training at TEC.

In her remarks at the event, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N.Y.S. Ijaiya, described herself as part and parcel of the Centre and encouraged the

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem,

has enjoined beneficiaries of the University's Entrepreneurship course for undergraduate students, (GSE 301) to boost the Nigerian economy by using as much local content as possible in their raw materials procurement.

Prof. Abdulkareem made this call last Wednesday (May 9, 2018) while declaring open the maiden edition of the exhibition of products of the practical skills acquisition course at the University Auditorium.

The Vice-Chancellor, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. B. F. Sule, recalled t h a t t h e T e c h n i c a l a n d Entrepreneurship Centre (TEC), organisers of the exhibition, was established in the year 2008 by the University Senate to provide entrepreneurship education for students as required by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

He noted that the Unilorin Entrepreneurship programme is e x p e c t e d t o i n c r e a s e t h e employability of the University's graduates , adding tha t h is administration will continue to support TEC in achieving this mandate by doing all that is required to improve the operations of the Centre.

Asenior lecturer in the D e p a r t m e n t o f M a s s Communication, University

of Ilorin, Dr. Lambe Kayode Mustapha, has warned the youths of the Emirate City of Ilorin against egocentrism, mediocrity and complacency if they want a rapid development of the community.

Dr. Mustapha gave the warning last Monday (May 7, 2018) while delivering the keynote address at the maiden edition of the Ilorin Emirate Youths' Summit at the University Main Auditorium.

In his presentation, entitled “Globalization and Development of

detriment of indigenes of the city.The don, who encouraged

the youths to work hard to be part of the political economy of the country for them to develop and globalize, called for changing of the “Emirate for Number One” slogan to “Emirate for Excellence”.

In his opening remarks, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, reaffirmed his commitment to continue to provide a s u i t a b l e a n d c o n d u c i v e e n v i r o n m e n t f o r s t u d e n t s '

Ilorin Emirate: A Call for Youths' Participation”,the Communication scholar described the youths as the future of the Emirate, challenging them to participate actively in the political economy of Ilorin, Kwara State and Nigeria as a whole before the so-cal led elders would mortgage their (Youths) future.

While expressing the belief that Ilorin should “remain open to global participation as the world has now turned to a global village”, Dr. Mustapha warned against allowing people from another part of the world to unduly exploit and explore the available opportunities to the

unionism, self-actualization, teaching, research, personal development and opportunities for all to contribute to the development of humanity.

Prof. Abdulkareem, who was represented on the occasion by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. B.F. S u l e , d i s c l o s e d t h a t h i s administration would continue to support the Ilorin Emirate Students' Union while imploring other stakeholders not to relent in giving

Eschew egocentrism, mediocrity, don warns youthsBy Tajudeen Babamale

Invest in movies, Adedimeji urges Muslims

Some of the students' products exhibited at the event last Wednesday

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He revealed that the production of “Asewo to re Mecca” in 1992 was detestable to Muslims just like more recent titles like “Basiratu Baseje”, “Aminatu Pa-pa-pa”, “Osanle Modinat”, “Sikiratu Sindodo”, “Jel i l i Oniso”and “Awalu and Awawu”, where, according to him,“Islamic names, symbols and identity are caricatured and denigrated”.

Also speaking on the occasion, the Head of the Department of the Performing Arts, University of Ilorin, Prof. Rasheed Adeoye, commended the initiative as a good start while urging the public to obtain copies of the film

and watch it as a way of sustaining the vision behind the project, which is not common in the society.

The Chairman of the occasion, Chief Yunusa Oyeyemi, congratulated the producer on the success of the production while disclosing that he had known Dr. Sulaiman for some time because of her commitment to impacting on the society through writing. He added that he believed that those who wish to make positive impacts on the society should be encouraged.

Earlier in her address, the film producer, Dr. Sulaiman noted that her motivation for embarking on the project with her partners was to contribute a little quota to the education of the society through the popular film industry. She solicited the support of the stakeholders while noting that about ten movie projects are in the pipeline with a view to providing alternative entertainment, which does not compromise morality, to the society. She noted that a percentage of the proceeds from the project had been earmarked for the needy in the society.

The high points of the occasion included a video show featuring the film and goodwill m e s s a g e s b y g u e s t s a n d stakeholders.

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RECEIPTS

AMOUNT

Transcript

929,500.00

Staff

I.D. Card

1,000.00

Academic Gown

36,000.00

Order of Proceeding

36,000.00

Admin Charges

31,450.00

Muffler

12,600.00

Overpayment

450.00

Convocation VCD

7,200.00

2% Endowment Contribution

347,289.68

S U Charge

8,000.00

UITH Exam. (COMSIT)-JOB

3,265,000.00

Fitness

3,000.00

Student I.D. Card

4,000.00

Contractor Registration

2,000.00

Various Refund

145,000.00

Rent of Unilorin Property

153,900.00

Convocation Charges

92,300.00

Certificate Folder

22,500.00

Clinic Registration

2,500.00

Verification of Result

15,000.00

Housing Loan Form

1,000.00

Screening

3,000.00

Tender Fees

2,000.00

Undergraduate School Charges

85,450.00

Undergraduate Hostel Accommodation

28,000.00

Undergraduate

Add & Drop

921,000.00

Undergraduate Faculty Charges

326,600.00

Remedial School Application form

60,000.00

Remedial School Acceptance fees

346,500.00

Remedial School Charges

7,035,000.00

Remedial School Hostel Accomodation

40,000.00

Institute of Education Application Form

1,650,000.00

Postgraduate School

fees

66,600.00

Postgraduate Application form

6,975,250.00

JUPEB School Charges

745,000.00

Total Receipts for the period

? 23,400,089.68

FUNDS UTILIZATION REPORT:

Sanusi Bawa Allah Concrete Nig Ltd Payment for repairs in Preparation

for Accreditation Programme in

Department of Nursing Sciences

2,055,418.05

Ayusalam Ventures Payment for Rehabilitation of Estate

Management Department for Accreditation

Exercise

999,358.50

Electronic Test Company Ltd Payment for Computer based test for

UITH Recruitment Exams

1,083,000.00

Jomanet Nig Enterprises Retention fee Payment

248,832.87

Shabram International Ltd Payment for Repair of Burst main Supply

Pipeline Along Quarters

199,185.00

OTHER PAYMENT S:

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

11,812,490.20

Purchase Advance Various

7,820,758.80

Ayinde Taofeek Olanrewaju

Staff Development Award

4,000,000.00

Usman Ayinde Mohammed Staff Development Award

9,000,000.00

Babamale Olanrewaju Abdulkareem Staff Development Award

13,000,000.00

Yusuf Mohammed Sanusi Staff Development Award

5,587,878.00

Total TSA Charges

12,810.00

Total Payments for the period

? 55,819,731.42

S ICEPMay 14, 2018

TO YOU!

10

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

Centre for International Education (CIE)List of Approved 2015 and 2016 Tertiary Education Trust Fund Conference

S/N

Name

Conference Title & Location

Date

Approved

Amount

Remarks

1

Ogunkunle,

Clement Oluseye

7th

Europian

Bioremediation

Conference, Chania

25th

–

28th

June,

2018

1,677,245.00

Approved

2

JAWONDO, I.

Abdulganiyu

The 6th

Tennessee State

University Annual Conf.

Nashville, USA

5TH-6TH

April,

2018.

1,349,110.00

Approved

3.

ISIAKA, Sulu

Babaita

Jeddah 7th

International Conf.

on Business Economics Social

Sciences & Humanities, Saudi

Arabia

11th-12th

APRIL,

2018

1,080,510.00

Approved

4

OLUMUYIWA,

Ajani Lasode

7th

International Conf. on

Engineering for Waste and

Biomas

Valorisation.(WasteEng2018)

Prague Czech.

2nd-5th

July,

2018

1,915,955.00

Approved

5 AREMU, Mukaila

Ayanda

Jeddah 7th International Conf.

on Business Economics Social

Sciences & Humanities, Saudi

Arabia

11th-12th

APRIL,

2018

1,080,510.00 Approved

6 JULIUS, Olaniyi

Aiyedun

34th World Veterinary

Association Congress, Spain

4th-9th

May,

2018

1,915,955.00 Approved

7 OLAOYE,

Olanrewaju Joshua

American Society of

Agricultural and Biological

Engineers (ASABE) Annual

International Meeting, Cobo

Centre-Detroit, Michigan USA

July 29th-

1st Aug,

2018.

1,776,880.00 Approved

Signed

Prof. F.A.O. Olaseinde-Williams

Director

S/N

Name

Office/Unit/Department/Faculty

Date of Birth

1.

Alabi, Folusho G.

Works: Works/Maint. Office

13th

May

2.

Kareem, Amudat B.

Registry

13th

May

3.

Abdulrahman, Aishat F.

Health Services

13th

May

4.

Adam, Abdulrahman I.

Microbiology

13th

May

5.

Dere, Munirudeen A.

Bursary

14th

May

6.

Ejieji, Catherine N.

Mathematics

14th

May

7.

Aliyu, Beatrice M.

Bursary

14th

May

8.

Ologele, Ibrahim

Health Promotion & Environmental Health Education

14th

May

9.

Ojuade, Taofeer A.

Bursary

14th

May

10.

Bello, Mojeed O.

Chemistry

14th

May

11.

Lafenwa-Balogun, F.

B.

Web Support Services

14th

May

12.

Oloruntoba, Grace D.

Central Admin: Office

15th

May

13.

Adewole, Israel B.

Physics

15th

May

14.

Ogundele, Abraham O.

Registry

15th

May

15.

Olajugba, Janet F.

Centre For Counselling & Human Development

15th

May

16.

Martins, Emmanuel O.

Bursary

15th

May

17. Nafiu, Mikhail O. Bio-Chemistry 15th May

18. Zubair, Abdul H. Registry 15th May

19. Oladosu, Mubarak O. Directorate Of Corporate Affairs 15th May

20. Mokuolu, Olobunmi A. Water Resources & Environmental Engineering 16th May

21. Durodola, Abdul G. Directorate Of Corporate Affairs 17th May

22. Akande, Kareem A. Biomedical Engineering 17th May

23. Arosanyin, Godwin T. Economics 17th May

24. Adesina, Kikelomo T. Obstetrics & Gynaecology 17th May

25. Olateju, Adesola M.O Ling. & Nig. Languages 18th May

26. Isiaka, Yinusa E. Academic Planning Unit 18th May

27. Oluwaniyi, Omolara O. Industrial Chemistry 18th May

28. Owoyele, Bamidele V. Physiology 18th May

29. David, Susan M. Pharm. Microbiology & Biotechnology 18th May

30. Okon, David U. Security Division 18th May

31. Otonekwu, Faith Registry 18th May

32. Abdulwahab, Rafiu Adult & Primary Education 18th May

33. Awolola, Gbonjubola V. Chemistry 19th May

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ØIn his remarks at the lecture organised to usher in the area in Ilorin. new Registrar of the University of Ilorin, the Vice- (“NNPC demolishes building on pipeline in Ilorin”, Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Sulyman Age The Nation, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, p.20)Abdulkareem, urged the new Registrar to regard her ØIn an exclusive interview, the Most Reverend Ayo appointment as a reward and call to serve. Ladigbolu has mentioned the name of Late Prof. R.O (“Experts list strategies to enhance organizational Lasisi of the University of Ilorin as one of the brilliant growth”, The Punch, Wednesday, May 2, 2018, p.31) studenst during their school days.

ØThe Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), (“I was named AbdulHameed at birth, was assistant to has appointed Mr. Mustafa Abubakar of the fiery Islamic Scholar-Bishop Ladigbolu”, Nigeria Directorate of Corporate Affairs, University of Ilorin, Tribune, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, pp.20-21)as the Coordinator of North Central. ØThe Omo Ibile Igbomina have organised a special (“MMPN Appoints executives, sets media agenda for prayer, for the Vice-Chancellor of the University of 2019 elections”, Daily Independent, Friday, May 4, Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem.2018, 42) (“Igbomina organises prayer for Unilorin VC”,

ØSpeaking at the Personality Lecture organised by the Nigerian Tribune, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, p.18)University of Ilorin to usher in the new Registrar, ØIn an opinion article, Prof. Henry A. Onwubiko of the Chief Yunusa Folorunso, has urged the new Registrar University of Nigeria Nsukka, has mentioned the not to be nepotist in dealing with the staff. University of Ilorin among the institutions that will ( “ U n i l o r i n n e w r e g i s t r a r c h a r g e d o n benefit from the Earned Allowances approved professionalism”, The Herald, Monday, May 7, 2018, recently by the government.p.18) (“ASUU, UNN and the abracadabra of earned

ØThe photograph of the new registrar of the University allowances”, The Guardian, Wednesday, May 9, of Ilorin, Dr. (Mrs.) Folaranmi Olowoleni, the Guest 2018, p.18)

stlecturer, Chief Yunusa Folorunso, with some ØWhile delivering the 1 Public lecture series of the principal officers of the institution shortly after the Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia personality lecture organised to usher in the new (NAPA), University of Ilorin branch, the Director registrar, has been published. General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs (The Herald, Monday, May 7, 2018, p.18) Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Moji

ØSpeaking at the event to mark the voluntary Christianah Adeyeye, has called for collaboration retirement from active service of a former Deputy among researchers, industries and regulatory bodies Provost of the Kwara State Collage of Education, in the country.Alhaji Shehu Ibrahim, the immediate past Deputy (“NAFDAC boss seeks research collaboration, Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), University deepening of herbal research”, The Herald, May 9, of Ilorin, Prof. Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem, advised 2018, p.19)teachers at all levels to handle their students the way ØIn his address during the induction ceremony of 20 they handle their children. members of the Batch 'B' 2018 medical graduates of (“Former DVC urges teachers to treat students the College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, conscientiously”, The Herald, Monday, May 7, 2018, the Provost of the College, Prof. W.B.R. Johnson, p.18) disclosed that the institution produced 4,461 medical

ØIn an opinion article, The President, Union of Campus doctors since inception in the year 1983.Journalists, University of Ilorin chapter, Mr. Osuji (“UNILORIN has produced 4,461 doctors since Chima, has written on the recent demolition of inception-Provost”, Nigerian Pilot, Thursday, May buildings erected on oil pipelines belonging to 10, 2018, p.10)Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation at Tanke

Unilorin Staff Games starts June 26 By Temitope Omoniyi

The third edition of the University of Ilorin Staff Games has been

scheduled to kick off on Tuesday, June 26, 2018,

.

Dr. Bakinde urged all the in the games next month will have the Faculty representatives to submit the brightest chance of being selected for list of their athletes who are going to the main NUSSA Games which the

at the University Sport represent their respective Faculties University is hostingo in September.Complex and Units in the In-House Staff Events to be competed for

Disclosing this at the second Games. include Athletics, Badminton, Chess, meeting with the Coordinators of The LOC Chairman had, at Scrabble, Darts, Draught, Table Sport from the various Units and the inaugural meeting held in April, Tennis, Football, Tennis among Faculties in the University last urged "staff of the University to start others.Wednesday (May 9, 2018), the reporting for training at the Sport Among those in attendance at Chairman, Local Organis ing Complex between 4.00p.m and the meeting were the Assistant Committee of the Staff Inter-Faculty 6.00p.m on weekdays with their Director of Sport, University of Championship, Dr. Surajudeen training kits." Ilorin, Dr (Mrs.) M.T. Ajadi; and the Bakinde, said that the Games would He a lso reminded the Secretary of the In-House LOC, Mr. end on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 . gathering that those who participate Abdulhafiz Abdulraheem.

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The month of April, this year, had significant thrills It happened that I would not be “waiting for Godot” as thfor which it would be remembered by many of us it was delightful to be invited to her 50 birthday at the

for some time to come. In other words, it was the University Dam Site in the evening of Saturday, April 28, archetypal month that left its footprints of pleasant 2018 where family members and friends gathered to memories that will linger in the memory of the celebrate a cerebral woman of substance and integrity. stakeholders involved. Three of the events that made April, Apart from her admirable simplicity, which makes her especially its last part, tick are highlighted thus: relate with the high and the low with unaffected amiability,

the sheer competence Prof. Oladiji deploys to the assignments before her has always wowed me. When added

Noted for its innovative inventiveness, the University to her unmatched humility in the face of her gargantuan of Ilorin broke another ground by organising a Personality achievements as a scholar and professional, a fact attested

thLecture to usher in the 6 Registrar of the University on to by various speakers on the occasion, there is no doubt that April 30, 2018. According to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. she stands tall among our leading lights and academic role Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, the lecture was informed by models.the need to bridge the gap between the gown and the town, Here is congratulating the Amazon, Prof. Temidayo with the idea that it would be impactful to benefit from the Adenike Oladiji, on her golden birthday. May you continue accomplished personalities in the macro society. The to enjoy the grace of God garnished with good health and commencement of the tenure of Dr (Mrs) Folaranmi divine blessings.Olowoleni offered a veritable opportunity for driving the vision to reality.

The choice of the lecturer could not have been better The Conference of the Department of English, themed made. I reached the conclusion immediately I got the “Dynamics of Language, Literature and Culture in the New Curriculum Vitae of the Aboaba of Offa, from the Registry, Age”, held between April 23 and 26, 2018 at the University which tasked me with the preparation and rendition of the Auditorium. Having the honour of chairing the first citation on the occasion. By the time Chief Yunusa conference in the annals of the Department was truly Oyeyemi mounted the podium that morning, everyone in humbling and the difference the conference made was the Auditorium was rhapsodised in open-mouthed significant, especially with the galaxy of personalities and amazement as the octogenarian and distinguished public participants it attracted to the University, from the servant reeled out common sense and rare wisdom. The Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed (in beauty of the lecture, memorably captioned “To Whom representative capacity) to the former Vice-Chancellor of Much Is Given”, is that it is not only relevant to the the University and Chairman of the event, Prof. Shuaibu honouree but also has eternal implications for good Oba AbdulRaheem.leadership among future and current leaders across the All speakers at the opening ceremony of the various strata of the University and the larger society. conference on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 left indelible

The Registrar's inaugural address was equally imprints on the minds of the participants. The Vice-compelling in its tenor, style and theme. Coming on board Chancellor's challenge on the need to learn English well with a truck-load of administrative experience across without neglecting our languages, Prof. Olu Obafemi's various organs of the system, there is no doubt that Dr charge on promoting literacy and reading culture as Olowoleni, with her remarkable retinue of firsts, is a round veritable means of advancing socio-political development peg in a round hole. All of the Vice-Chancellor's moving and Prof. Sola Babatunde's examination of the changing speech, the Chief's thought-provoking lecture and the patterns of English usage coupled with the dramatic Registrar's refreshing Marshal Plan of repositioning the interlude all etched the conference on the stone of memory.Registry are a collector's item that everyone would want to Besides, the English Language and Literature Clinic not only taste and chew but also thoroughly masticate and that held on the last day of conference left pleasant digest. memories of the University in the hearts of the participants

from various schools, media organisations and the university community. That the participants described the

In a chat with the former Director of the Centre for clinic, which proffered solutions to linguistic and literary Research Development and In-House Training (CREDIT) problems, as “educative”, “great”, “wonderful”, and Central Research Laboratory, Prof. Temidayo Oladiji, “informative and interactive”, “laudable”, “excellent”, earlier in the year, I was so marvelled by her personal and “rich”, “insightful”, 'worthwhile”, “eye-opening” and professional accomplishments that I indirectly sought to “beneficial”, among other adjectives in their feedback is a know her age. She got my trick and told me not to worry, I testimony to the success of the event. I think the should just hazard a guess and wait till I would know later. Department should positively consider the suggestion of

making it regular.

Oyeyemi's lecture, Olowoleni's tenure

English conference, big difference

Colourful Saturday, Oladiji's birthday

The thrills of April