EDITORIAL BOARDDr. L. A. Azeez (Chairman), Dr. S. B. Olajide, Dr. M. A. Adedimeji, Dr. (Mrs.) F. R. Aliyu -Ibrahim, Dr. (Mrs.) R. A. Adimula, K. I. Akogun (Secretary)

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The management of the University of Ilorin has been commended for creating an enabling environment for Departments and Faculties in

the institution to excel.Leaders of two National Universities

Commission (NUC) Accreditation Panels to the University gave the commendation at separate forums last Tuesday (December 5, 2017) while briefing the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, on the outcomes of their accreditation tours of the Department of Information and Communication Science, Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, (CIS), and the Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Clinical Sciences.

(Contd. on page 3)

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Banking and Currency, Hon. (Sir) Jones Chukwudi Onyereri, has thrown his weight behind the advocates of restructuring,

saying that “restructuring the present federal system in the country will help to entrench certain principles that would guarantee the sustainability of economic and political inclusive institutions”.

Hon. Onyereri, who said this last Wednesday (December 6, nd

2017) in the paper he presented at the 2 Public Lecture Series of the Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Ilorin, pointed out that “federalism guarantees the autonomy of the federating units, thereby making the centre undesirable for local development issues”. (Contd. on page 5)

The Executive Vice- by them.Chairman of the Prof. Danbatta gave N i g e r i a n this assurance penultimate

C o m m u n i c a t i o n s Wednesday (November 29, Commission (NCC), Prof. 2017) in his address at the Umar Danbatta, has assured 2017 Telecommunications telecommunications services Consumers Conversation consumers in the country that organised by the Ibadan Zonal the Commission would Office of the Commission at aggressively address the the Main Auditorium of the challenges of unsolicited calls U n i v e r s i t y o f I l o r i n .

and text messages being faced (Contd. on page 4)

The leader of the Accreditation Team to the Department of Information and Communication Science, Prof. George Bassey (left), presenting the report to the Vice-Chancellor

last Tuesday

Hon. Onyereri presenting his paper last Wednesday

NUC Accreditation Teams commend UnilorinBy Tajudeen Babamale

NCC vows to tackle menace of unsolicited messages

By Tajudeen Babamale

Why restructuring is desirable — OnyereriBy Mustafa Abubakar

HighlightsBabatunde becomes ESAN President p.4

JUPEB'll ease candidates' admission

to Unilorin, other varsities

— Omosewo p.6

Engage your brain, talent, Okojie

tells administrators p.6

Unilorin Weekly Financial Digest p.9

Town & Gown: Excellence per quod

and per se p.12

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'Distinguished Technocrat' to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. A. Y.

ndAbdulkareem, at the 2 Department of Public Administration Lecture last Wednesday

Members of the NUC Accreditation Panel to the Department of Nursing Science with Principal Officers and some senior officials of the University last Monday

Dignitaries and participants at the maiden Training Workshop organised by the Association of Nigerian Universities Professional Administrators

(ANUPA) for Administrative Officers of higher educational institutions held at the University of

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In his briefing, the leader of p a n e l f o u n d t r e m e n d o u s (December 4, 2017), the Vice-the Accreditation Panel to the improvement in the Department Chancellor said that he was open to Department of Information and compared to what they saw in the advice and recommendations that Communication Science, Prof. previous accreditation exercise of the would make the system of the most George Ibe Bassey, pointed out that Nursing programme. sought-after University better for the the philosophy and objectives, Prof. Ehiemere stated this students.curriculum, admission requirements, during the presentation of the panel's Prof. Abdulkareem said that academic regulations of the reports to the Vice-Chancellor last he considered accreditation exercises Information and Communication Tuesday (December 5, 2017). as indispensable because they serve Science programme correlated with I n r e f e r e n c e t o s t a f f as a reminder of what has to be done the NUC Benchmarks for Minimum development programmes, the and when it has to be done.Academic Standards (BMAS). accreditation panel leader, who said The renowned Professor of

The panel leader, who is a there is a lot of improvement in the Chemical Engineering also opined Professor of Educational Technology quality and quantity of staff, also that improving the quality of the at the University of Uyo, also appreciated the University on the institution remains his ultimate observed that most of the lecturers in number of staff sent on national and target, adding that it is the quality of the Department have up to Ph.D. international training programmes what the University produces that degrees, while the library holdings because it is not so in many other will give the institution a good image.are current and of good quality, with universities. In his remarks, the leader of the e-library also in a perfect Prof. Ehiemere of the the NUC Accreditation Team to the condition. Department of Nursing, University Department of Nursing Sciences,

In his remarks, the Vice- of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, said that Prof. Ijeoma Ehiemere, said that the Chancellor, Prof Abdulkareem, said the panel was also very delighted committee was at the University to that the University is always trying to with the dedicated building for the assess the Nursing programme of the earmark grades based on global best Nursing Department, which, he said, College of Health Sciences in order standards, adding that the University gave the team members joy and a to ensure that the institution produces would continue to pursue the goal. bigger sense of belonging. good quality nurses that Nigerians

The Vice-Chancellor said Whi l e we l coming t he would be proud of.that he and his management team comments and recommendations of On his part, the leader of the would study the recommendations of the panel, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. a c c r e d i t a t i o n p a n e l t o t h e the panel to improve on the services Abdulkareem, assured the team that Department of Information and of the University to the Nigerian all the areas mentioned in the report Communication Science, Prof. community. would be given the deserved Bassey, said that members of his

On his part, the leader of the attention to ensure that the team did not come to see faults or Acc red i t a t i on Pane l t o t he Department continues to grow in the discrepancies; rather, they came to Department of Nursing Science, interest of the country. assess the development of the Faculty of Clinical Sciences of the While welcoming members p r o g r a m m e i n t e r m sUniversity of Ilorin, Prof. Ijeoma of the two Accreditation Panels to his of personnel , infrastructure, Ehiemere, said that members of the o f f i c e e a r l i e r l a s t M o n d a y curriculum and content.

NUC Accreditation Teams commend Unilorin

In her welcome address, the discourse on national issues. She component of the public sector Dean of the Faculty of Management described Hon. Onyereri as a development plan.Sciences, Prof. (Mrs.) S. L. F. parliamentarian of high honour. W h i l e e x p r e s s i n g t h e Adeyemi, said that the occasion was Also in his welcome address, Department's deep appreciation to another testimony to the high the Ag. Head of the Department of the Vice-Chancel lor for his commitment of the Faculty and the Public Administration, Dr. E. exemplary leadership, Dr. Osezua Department of Public Administration Osezua, disclosed that the Public disclosed that Prof. Abdulkareem has to the promotion of academic Lecture was borne out of the been very supportive of the excellence in line with the mission of Department's realisation that Department.the University in the area of academic restructuring is a fundamental

Top legislator drums support for restructuring(Contd. from page 5)

R e p r e s e n t e d a t t h e consumers to manage unsolicited telecommunications operators are programme by the Ibadan Zonal telemarketing messages they receive being aggressively monitored, Controller, Mr. Olubunmi Bamijoko, on their devices, as well as the reported and measures being taken to the NCC boss disclosed that to provision of 622 toll free line through ensure full compliance”, the NCC a d d r e s s t h e p r o b l e m , t h e which consumers can escalate issues boss said.Commission had introduced the 'Do already reported to their service not disturb' facility, where consumers providers but had not been addressed Ear l ie r in a goodwi l l were urged to activate the service by satisfactorily.” message, the Vice-Chancellor of the sending 'Stop' to 2442 to completely He stated further that the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman bar all promotional messages on their NCC aimed to positively drive the Age Abdulkareem, who spoke phones; or send 'Help' to 2442 to awareness level and the activation through the Deputy Vice-Chancellor se lec t re levan t p romot iona l level of the two initiatives which (Academic), Prof. N.Y.S. Ijaiya, messages that they might require. were to improve the quality of e n c o u r a g e d t h e N i g e r i a n

Prof. Danbatta said, “The service, protect and empower Communication Commission to commission is determined to ensure consumers. come to the aid of the consumers who that there is improvement in “We also want consumers to have already developed wrong c o n s u m e r e x p e r i e n c e a n d know that the commission has impression about the network satisfaction. That explains why the intensified efforts towards ensuring providers.NCC provided the 2442 'Do not that the key performance indicators disturb' short code, which enables used to assess the performance of

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(Contd. from front page)NCC vows to tackle menace of unsolicited messages

The citation added that Examinations made Unilorin the the Council for Legal Education “Prof. Oloyede is the first Registrar U n i v e r s i t y w i t h t h e b e s t based on cumulative performance of JAMB to generate N5billion in performance, among all other of its students.one year, a fea t na tura l ly Nigerian universities, in that very Town & Gown salutes Prof. acknowledged as a first of its kind in important examination. Oloyede and celebrates the Unilorin the history of the Board”. This is not the first time our Law graduates for making the

And on their part, the Law graduates would be showing University proud. To be sure, they 2015/2016 products of the Unilorin class at the Nigerian law School! In are practical manifestations of the Faculty of Law have made the the 2014 Bar Final Examination, the University's well-known culture of institution proud. Their 94.9 percent University of Ilorin Law Faculty excellence, per quod and per se!pass at the August 2017 Bar Final was rated the best in the country by

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Prof. Sola T. Babatunde of the universities and other higher Studies Association (NESA) was Department of English, institutions of learning in Nigerians established in 1966 by linguists, University of Ilorin, has will serve for a period of two years in literary scholars and some English

emerged the President of the English the first instance. teachers in Jos. Scholars Association of Nigeria While speaking after his The Association, among (ESAN), the professional body for inauguration, the new President other activities, organises annual English language and literary appreciated the teeming members of national conferences, capacity scholars in Nigeria. the Association for the confidence building training programmes and

P r o f . B a b a t u n d e w a s reposed in him while declaring his workshops for English teachers and unanimously elected at the end of the emergence as God's plan. He publishes regularly the Journal of the 33rd Annual National Conference promised to offer his best to the English Studies Association of and Annual General meeting of the Association in the new capacity Nigeria (JESAN) (formerly known Association at Ahmadu Bello while building on the legacies of his as Journal of the Nigeria English U n i v e r s i t y ( A B U ) , Z a r i a , predecessors especially those of Prof. Studies Association, JNESA).penultimate Wednesday, November Inyang Udofot of the University of With Prof. Babatunde's 29, 2017. Uyo and Prof. Wale Adegbite of emergence, the University of Ilorin is

According to a statement Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile leading the 51-year old Association made available to Unilorin Bulletin, Ife.for the f i rs t t ime since i ts Prof. Babatunde along with other The Eng l i sh Scho la r s establishment.m e m b e r s o f h i s E x e c u t i v e Association of Nigeria (ESAN),

Committee drawn from various formerly known as Nigeria English

Babatunde becomes ESAN PresidentBy Mustafa Abubakar

Excellence per quod and per se

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Speaking on “The Quest the people and among the federating o t h e r s w o n ' t ” , s a y i n g t h a t for Public Sector Restructuring in units”. “democratic leaders must be willing Nigeria: A Rethink”, the Federal Hon. Onyerari, however, noted that to think outside their constitutionally L a w m a k e r s a i d t h a t “ a restructuring the Public Sector is not assigned jobs, to be willing to tackle restructured federalism system an end but a means to an end, adding socio-political problems that others will bring about the desired that it is desirable to build confidence are too frightened to take on for the reorientation and new thinking in the federat ing uni ts and benefit of the larger population. These philosophy among Nigerians both particularly the people of Nigeria. things are what often elevate at home and in Diaspora”. “There is therefore the urgent democratic leaders above their

Hon. Onyereri, who is also need to re-think, re-orientate, and peers”.the Vice President, Institute of restructure the current political and On political restructuring, he Public Administration of Nigeria, administrative architecture to keep said that it is clear that restructuring, expressed his belief that a the drivers (the People) of political true federalism and/or devolution of res t ruc tured pol i t ica l and and economic development active power are three in one administrative administrative system will make and working.Nigerians need to be prophesy and clamouring for the the people happy, excited and happy, believe in their leaders, and achievement of perfect union, justice, willing to support community determine their future, to be able to general welfare and fare play.based developmental projects. contribute positively to their While appreciat ing the

Pointing out that “at the community and the nation at large”, opportunity given to him to deliver end of the day, the local people, the he stressed. the lecture, Hon. Onyereri thanked communities and Nigerians at The ranking legislator said the University management and the large, will become the biggest that the present political arrangement Faculty of Management Sciences and beneficiaries of a restructured has paved ways for moral decadence, admired the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nigeria that a true federalism c o r r u p t i o n , n e p o t i s m , Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, for his holds”, the lawmaker noted that mismanagement, low productivity, remarkable and giant stride, “ u n d e r f e d e r a l i s m , less innovative politics, low leadership role and for being in the marginalisation will become economic and managerial ideas fore front of national discourse on unnecessary as every state and among several menace, hence the issues of national interests. community will be solely need for restructuring. He disclosed that one of the responsible for their own D e s c r i b i n g t h e t r u e ways to become a person whom the d e v e l o p m e n t o r federalists such as the late Sir leader trusts and can depend on is to underdevelopment”. Ahmadu Bello, Chief Obafemi help actualise the leader's dream by

Hon. Onyerar i sa id , Awolowo and Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe, moving the organisation to the next “Statistics has shown that over as the most successful political level.90% of the federating states are figures in Nigeria with similar Earl ier in his opening not sustainable without federal principles, Hon. Onyerari lamented remarks, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. allocations, pointing out that “in that “this cannot be said of our Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, who was fact, many are owing workers' today's leaders, who, because of represented on the occasion by the salaries up to 13 months. This selfish interest, religious, nepotism Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), implies that anytime the federal or ethnic colouration, are not willing P r o f . ( M r s . ) N . Y.S . I j a i y a , government sneezes, these states to or bold enough or have the appreciated the Guest Speaker, Hon. will develop an un-ending resilience and tenacity of purpose to Onyereri, whom she described as an catabiosis”. handle simple national assignments asset to the public sector.

He said that the present such as federalism, devolution of Prof. (Mrs.) Ijaiya said history political arrangement has not only power, the restructuring of political was being made in the University of distorted the necessary ingredients governance and the management of Ilorin for having someone like Hon.

ndof growth and development, “but inter-ethnic relations.” Onyereri to deliver the 2 Public has dangerously entrenched an On leadership problem in Lecture of the Department of Public entitlement mentality, laziness, Nigeria, he said that the true Administration.corruptive tendencies etc. among federalists have the “will to do what

Why restructuring is desirable - Hon. Onyereri(Contd. from front page)

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JUPEB'll ease candidates' admission to Unilorin, other varsities — OmosewoBy Idris Aloma and Tajudeen Babamale

The Joint Universities the University of Ilorin and other the students to easily blend with P r e l i m i n a r y JUPEB-affiliated Universities in the university system of teaching Examinat ions Board the country. and learning.

(JUPEB) was established to According to her, there are The Joint Universities facilitate the admission of over 50 accredited universities in Preliminary Examinations Board c a n d i d a t e s i n t o N i g e r i a n Nigeria that accept JUPEB into is a national examination body universities. 200 level of any course of study. approved by the Fede ra l

The Director of the The Director of the JUPEB Government. University of Ilorin JUPEB Centre, however, said that T h e B o a r d h a s t h e Cent re , P rof . Es ther Ore interested candidates who want to responsibility of conducting Omosewo, disclosed this last register for the programme c o m m o n a n d s t a n d a r d Tuesday (December 5, 2017) through the University of Ilorin examinations for the candidates, while featuring on Oro to nlo, a Centre should visit the University who have been exposed to a Yoruba current affairs programme website on www.unilorin.edu.ng minimum of one-year approved on Unilorin FM 89.3. for further information. learning in the Universities and

Prof. Omosewo explained The Professor of Science a re seeking Direc t Ent ry that the programme, which leads Education explained that lecturers admissions into University to the award of JUPEB certificate, of the University will be the tutors courses at the 200 level in enables qualified candidates to for the JUPEB candidates, and Nigerian and partnering Foreign gain Direct Entry Admissions into this, according to her, would avail Universities.

Engage your brain, talent, Okojie tells administrators By Mustafa Abubakar, Mayowa Lawal, Sarat Akanho and Aishat Olagoke

The Deputy Regis t ra r individual will eventually rise to Also speaking, the Principal ( H u m a n R e s o u r c e s ) , some level of responsibility”. Assistant Registrar (Academic University of Ilorin, Mrs. R. She, however, explained Support Services), University of

A. Okojie, has called on all that the top slots in administration Ilorin, Mr. T. A. Bamigboye, who administrators in the country to are reserved for just few players spoke on “The Importance of always engage their brain and talent that distinguish themselves not Communication Skills in the in their respective fields. only with brain and talent, but also Workplace”, urged ter t iary

Mrs. Okojie said this with passion that others lack. institutions' administrators to focus recently during the maiden The Human Resource more on the principles of clarity, Training Workshop organised by expert added that effective objectivity, simplicity, adequacy, the Association of Nigerian communication is the soul of every timeliness, accuracy, politeness and U n i v e r s i t i e s P r o f e s s i o n a l organisation and should be integrity.Administrators (ANUPA) for acquired so as to foster better “Remember that what is not Administrative Officers of higher relationships within and outside the known is not done; information educational institutions held at the organisation. empowers all; vacuum destroys all Auditorium Basement. According to her, “It used to and there is need to speak before the

The Deputy Registrar, who be said that punctuality is the soul end time”, Mr. Bamigboye represented the Registrar of the of business, but it would appear that counselled, explaining that “for University of Ilorin, explained that it may be more apt to say that communication to be effective, the although every administrator is a effective communication is the principles of clarity, objectivity, leader in his own right, only a few heart and soul of every successful simplicity, adequacy, timeliness, would get to the top of their careers. organisation”. She stressed that accuracy, politeness and integrity

S p e a k i n g o n B a s i c “ b a r r i e r s t o e f f e c t i v e must be observed because they Communica t ion Ski l l s and communica t ion , commonly foster understanding and facilitate Interpersonal Relations”, Mrs. referred to as 'noise', comes in coordination and cooperation for Okojie said, “Every administrator diverse forms and must be the effective attainment of is a leader in its own capacity: one eliminated in the communication organisational objectives.” of the benefits of being talented and process fo r o rgan isa t iona l smart is the likelihood that the success”.

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December 11, 2017NOTICE

VACANCY FOR THE POST OF REGISTRARhe Council of the University of Ilorin hereby iv. S T A T E O F O R I G I N / L G A : announces that the post of Registrar of the University will become vacant with effect from v. N A T I O N A L I T Y : T

th 28 April, 2018. vi. PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS: In accordance with the provisions of the Universities

vii. CURRENT POSTAL ADDRESS: (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act No. 11 of 1993, as viii. E-MAIL ADDRESS and PHONE NUMBER: amended by Act No. 25 of 1996 and the Universities ix. MARITAL STATUS: (Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Act 2012, the x. NUMBER OF CHILDREN (With Names and Council has decided to begin the process of appointing a

Ages): new Registrar.xi. INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED (With Dates):Consequently, applications are hereby invited from

xii. ACADEMIC and PROFESSIONALsuitably qualified applicants for the post. QUALIFICATIONS:1. THE POSITION AND DUTIESxiii. HONOURS, DISTINCTIONS AND The Registrar is the Chief Administrative Officer

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL of the University and shall be responsible to the Vice-BODIES (With Dates):Chancellor for the day-to-day general administrative

xiv. W O R K I N G E X P E R I E N C E W I T H work of the University. The Registrar shall also be the EVIDENCE (General and Specific with Secretary to the Council, the Senate, Convocation and dates):Congregation of the University and shall perform any

xv. PRESENT EMPLOYMENT, STATUS, other duties that may be assigned to him/her.SALARY & EMPLOYER:2(a) QUALIFICATIONS

xvi. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:The applicant must possess a good honours xvii. A N Y O T H E R R E L E V A N T degree from a recognized University and at least twelve

INFORMATION, and(12) years post-qualification experience in management, xviii. NAMES and ADDRESSES OF THREE most of which, preferably in University Administration.

REFEREES (two of whom must be Some formal training in the management of higher Professionals or authorities in University education will be an advantage; administration, and one of which must be from (b) The applicant should also be of good health, the applicant's current place of work):sound judgment, pleasant disposition, unassailable

integrity and competent in the use of ICT for 5. M O D E O F S U B M I S S I O N O F management services;

APPLICATION (c) The applicant should have been at a level of Applications and Curriculum Vitae should be Deputy Registrar in a University for a minimum of five forwarded (in a sealed envelope marked(5) years; and

“Application for the Post of Registrar” to reach the (d) The applicant must not be older than 60 years at Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, the date of appointment.Ilorin, Kwara State not later than six weeks from the date 3. TENURE AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICEof this publication.The appointment is for a single term of five (5)

Applicants should also request each of their years only while salary and other conditions of service referees to send his/her referee's report,shall be as approved for Registrars of Federal

under confidential cover, direct to the Vice-Chancellor, Universities by the Federal Government of Nigeria and marked “Referee's Report for the post of Registrar”.the Governing Council of the University of Ilorin.

Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for 4. METHOD OF APPLICATIONSinterview.Interested applicants are required to submit to the

SignedVice-Chancellor, 25 copies of their applications and Professor S.A. Abdulkareemcurriculum vitae which will include the following

Vice-Chancellorinformation in the order listed below:i. FULL NAME: ii. DATE OF BIRTH: iii. PLACE OF BIRTH

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Tributes galore for late ex-HOD, ArabicRaji,

A former Head of the protracted sickness for over ten years Deputy Chief Imam and he was Department of Arabic, and the encumbrances of pyramidal Imam of our mini-Campus Mosque, University of Ilorin, Dr structure, held him down from preaching, teaching, researching and

Najim Ishola Raji, is dead. reaching the pinnacle of his career.” praying for several years…our Aged 65 years, Dr. Raji died For the Chief Imam of the prayer is that Allah grant him Al-

last Friday (December 1, 2017) University of Ilorin, Prof. A.G.A.S. jannah Firdaus. Allah knows best; we following a prolonged battle with Oladosu, Dr. Raji's death was a “total come from Him and we shall return to diabetes. His remains have since blow not only to the Unilorin Muslim Him any day. It is not how long we been buried according to Islamic community but to the world of live that really matters, it is the rites. Islam”.He said, “Late Dr N.I. Raji impact we make in life that really

The size and diversity of was exemplary in his character. We counts.” those who attended the janazah, were together in Cairo, and there, he Among those who attended which held at the Muslim Cemetery, d e m o n s t r a t e d h i s s p i r i t o f his funeral were, Prof. R.D. Ilorin, last Friday (December 1, brotherhood not only among Abubakre, Prof. Y. A. Quadri, the 2017) and at the subsequent Fidau Nigerians, but among all African former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, prayers last Sunday (December 3, students. He was very active in the Management Services, Prof. Yisa 2017), spoke volumes about the life Association of African students in Fakunle, Chief Imam of the of a man who lived for the common Cairo and back here in Nigeria he University of Ilorin, Prof. A.G.A. S good. remained the same. He was fair; he Oladosu, the Deputy Imam, Prof.

Popularly known as “N.I”, was just and never discriminated Nasir Abdussalam, the Chief Imam the late Raji, was the Deputy Chief against the different categories of of Auchi, Prof. Z.I. Oseni, members Imam of the University of Ilorin for people that he met. We shall find it of Council- Profs. O.E. Abdullahi, more than two decades. He was very difficult to fill the gap which Dr Abdu lWahab Egbewole and Chairman of the AbdulRaheem N.I. Raji has left.” AbdulRasheed Adeoye, a former Oladimeji Islamic Foundation and a The Ag. Head of Department, Dean of the Postgraduate School, foundation Member of the Board of Arabic, Dr L.O. Ibraheem, said Dr. Prof. B.L Yusuf, a former Dean of the the Trus tees o f Al -Hikmah Raji's death was a great loss to the Faculty of Law, Prof. Zubair, the Ag. University, Ilorin. Until his death, he Department in particular. He said, Head of the Department of Arabic, Dr was a Reader in the Department of “Dr N.I. Raji was Ag. Head of the L.O. Ibraheem, a former Director of Arabic. He studied at Cairo, Egypt Department for three terms. He is a the Centre for Peace and Strategic and at the University of Ibadan for his father to many of us, he taught us and Studies, Dr Mahfouz Adedimeji; a academic degrees. he is one of our mentors. It is a great Deputy Chief Imam, University of

Speaking with the Unilorin loss to the Department.” Ilorin Central mosque, Prof. Y.O. Bulletin, a former Dean of the The immediate past Director Imam; and other distinguished Faculty of Arts, University of Ilorin, of the Centre for Peace and Strategic members of the University of Ilorin Prof. Razaq D. Abubakre, who was Studies, Dr Mahfouz Adedimeji, said Muslim community. his supervisor at the PhD level, that Dr. Raji's death was “a Others were the Proprietor of described the death of Raji as a devastating loss not only to the entire Al-Hikmah University, Chief “colossal loss to Arabic scholarship academic community; it is also a AbdulRaheem Oladimeji, leading in Nigeria. A deep scholar, a well read huge loss to Iwo, Osun State and many lecturers from Al-Hikmah Arabic literati, a lover of teaching humanity at large.” According to University, staff members of the and research, one whose love for him, Dr Raji devoted himself to Kwara State University, Malete, books and their collection is a Quranic scholarship…he served the i n c l u d i n g P r o f s H a m z a h treasure for researchers. His University of Ilorin community as AbdurRaheem and Suleiman Jamiu.

By Fatima Abubakre

thLaw Faculty holds 10 M.M. Akanbi Lecture Thursday

he Faculty of Law, University The New Swan Song of the Nigerian Abdulfattah Ahmed, will be the th Elites”, will be delivered by Mallam Special Guest of Honour while the Tof Ilorin, will hold the 10

Yusuf O. Ali (SAN) at the Faculty of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Annual M. M. A. Akanbi Public Law Auditorium by 10.00a.m. I l o r i n , P r o f . S u l y m a n A g e Lecture this Thursday (December 14,

A statement made available Abdulkareem, is the Chief Host.2017).to Unilorin Bulletin indicated that Members of the University The Lecture, entitled “To the Governor of Kwara State, Dr. Community and the general public Restructure or Not to Restructure:

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UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGESTTH TH SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 30 NOVEMBER TO 6 DECEMBER, 2017

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Unilorin Bulletin MMONEY

ATTERS December 11, 2017

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SignedA.S. YUSUF, FCABursar

RECEIPTS AMOUNT

Transcript 115,500.00

Academic Gown 4,000.00

Order of Proceeding

4,000.00

Admin Charges

5,000.00

Student I.D. Card

1,000.00

Clinic Registration

1,000.00

Change of Course

5,150.00

Certificate Folder

5,000.00

Overpayment

250.00

Staff I.D Card

3,400.00

Convocation VCD

800.00

Fitness Centre

1,000.00

Inter University Transfer Charges

100,000.00

Rent

of Shop

32,400.00

Rent of Auditorium/Multipurpose

Hall

200,000.00

Convocation Charges

189,950.00

Publication

52,500.00

Undergraduate Acceptance Fee

81,820,000.00

Undergraduate School

Charges

42,757,200.00

Undergraduate Bandwidth Payment

18,380,000.00

Undergraduate Hostel Accommodation

15,752,000.00

Undergraduate Faculty Charges

68,082,800.00

Ilorin Business School Application form

150,000.00

Postgraduate School Acceptance fees

60,000.00

Postgraduate School Tuition fees

17,187,175.00

JUPEB Application Form

675,000.00

JUPEB Acceptance fees

80,000.00

JUPEB School Charges

4,450,000.00

Total Receipts for the period

250,115,125.00

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS :

Wal Mart Scientific Ltd Supply of Basic Diagnostic

Laboratory Reagents

1,030,600.00

Ciwat Engineering Consultants Consultancy Services on

Construction of Additional Storage

Tank Lot 18

7,990,440.62

Loggianno Nig Ltd Construction of Laboratory for

Department of Nursing Science Lot 1

5,095,270.04

Manna Construction Ltd Construction of

400 Seater Lecture Hall

Lot 14

9,519,320.42

Kutu & Associates Construction of Workshop for

Entrepreneurial Development Lot 3

8,186,473.91

OTHER PAYMENT S:

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

5,649,685.00

Total TSA Charges

5,775.00

TOTAL

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Open Ph.D. Thesis Defense

S/No Name Faculty/ Department

Title Date & Time Venue

1. DAHUNSI, Toyese Najeem

English “Mood Analysis of Selected Cases of Students Disciplinary Interrogation in Nigerian Universities”

Tuesday ,12th

December,2017 Time: 10:00 a.m.

Arts Board room located in former Faculty of Arts Building

2. OLORUNPOMI, Olubunmi Temitope

Statistic “Modeling Vector Autoregressive and Vector Correction Models on Non-stationary Times using Regular and Structured Matrix Polynomial”

Wednesday ,13th

December,2017 Time: 10:00 a.m.

Department of Statistic Board room

? 37,477,564.99

December 11, 2017S ICEP

TO YOU!

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

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S/N Name Office/Unit/Department/Faculty Date of Birth 1.

Oyinloye, Grace A.

Registry

10th

December

2.

Adeyemi, Gafar A.

Works: Electrical/Telecom

10th

December

3.

Olowu, Ayodele E .

Bursary

10th

December

4.

Owoade, Abdul-Lateef A.

Islamic/Sharia Law

10th

December

5.

Yahaya, Ismail A .

Registry

10th

December

6.

Mahmud, Jemilat B.

Registry

10th

December

7.

Inawole, Abiodun E.

Registry

11th

December

8.

Ayinde, Kadir

Registry

11th

December

9.

Ibiyemi, Florence K.

Registry

12th

December

10.

Arokoyo, Grace O.

Registry

12th

December

11.

Durotoye, Idayat A.

Haematology

12th

December

12.

Olasehinde, Elizabeth F.

Library

12th

December

13.

Garuba, Rukayat Y.

Registry

12th

December

14.

Rufai, Muritala

Network Operating Centre

12th

December

15.

Adeyemi, Mary O.

Registry

12th

December

16.

Suleiman, Ibrahim O.

Centre For Technical & Entrepreneurial

12th

December

17.

Oke, Emmanuel B.

Security Division

13th

December

18.

Atanda, Foluke M.

Registry

13th

December

19.

Isah, Ismaila

Registry

13th

December

20.

Oloyede, Muhtahir O.

Information & Communication Science

13th

December

21.

Oloyede, Olatokunbo A.

Registry

14th

December

22.

Aminullahi, Salman A.

Centre For Counselling & Human Development

14th

December

23.

Owalude, Samson O.

Chemistry

14th

December

24.

Bankole, Michael T.

Works: Electrical/Telecom

16th

December

TETfund 2015/2016 Staff Development Award

Recipient Programme Department Institution where tenable Dr. S.E. Kigir Ph.D. Veterinary Anatomy Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Mr. H.A. Yusuf Ph.D. Economics Universiti Sains, Malaysia Mr. S.B. Jimoh

Ph.D

Science Education

Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Mr. M.O. Aliyu

Ph.D.

Industrial Relations & Personnel Management

University of Lagos, Akoka

Mr. M. I. Oniye

Ph.D.

Arts Education

Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia

Mr. S.A. Yahaya

Ph.D.

Biomedical Engineering

Universiti Sains, Malaysia

Mr. O.A. Sowande

Ph.D.

Telecommunication Science

Covenant University, Ota

Mr. S.A. Atunwa

Ph.D.

Pharmacology & Toxicology

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile -Ife

Mr. A. Aliyu

Ph.D.

Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Ms. I.K. Abdul-Kareem

Ph.D.

Physiotherapy

University of Nottingham, United Kingdom

Mr. A.K. Abdulkareem

Ph.D.

Public Administration

Universiti Sains, Malaysia

Mr. A.O. Abdulyekeen

Ph.D.

Surveying & Geo-Informatics

Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola

Mr. K.M. Salawu

Ph.D.

Pharmacognosy & Drug Development

University of Ibadan, Ibadan

Mrs. H.F. Babamale

Ph.D.

Industrial Chemistry

Universiti Sains, Malaysia

Mrs. A.T. Abubakar -Kamar

Ph.D.

Architecture

Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia

Mr. M.K. Alabi

Ph.D.

Economics

University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

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ØA columnist, Mr. Femi Abbas, in his column ministry over N23bn allowance”, Nigerian has reflected on the recent award conferred on Tribune, Tuesday, December 5, 2017, p.32; the former Vice-Chancellor of the University See also, “Non academic staff strike disrupts of Ilorin, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, as the Most admissions in varsities”, Daily Sun, Tuesday, Outstanding Public Servant of Year 2017. December 5, 2017, p.3; “UNILORIN (“A model of change”, The Nation, Friday, Lecturers send 'SOS' to PMB, Saraki over December 1, 2017, p.43) N23bn allowance”, Leadership, Tuesday,

ØWhile delivering the One Hundred and December 5, 2017, p.10; “N23bn allowance: Seventy Fifth Inaugural lecture of the Unilorin ASUU kicks over exclusion”, University titled “In the Service of God and Blueprint, Tuesday, December 5, 2017, p.5; Humanity”, Prof. Yahaya Oyewole Imam of “N23bn: UNILORIN ASUU accuses Fed the Department of Religion has urged the Govt of partiality”, The Nation, Thursday, government to restore Islamic studies to its December 7, 2017, pp.21-22)original status as a core subject in schools ØIn his column “EDUPEACE”, the immediate across the country. past Director of the Centre for Peace and (“Varsity don wants FG to restore original Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, Dr. status to Islamic Studies in curriculum'', Mahfouz Adedimeji, has reflected on how Business Day, Sunday, December 3, 2017, p.7) men were always killed, ruined and trapped

ØWhile on a courtesy visit to the Vice- directly as a result of their intimacy with Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. women who claim to be their lovers and they Sulyman Age Abdulkareem in his office, Prof. still fail to learn lesson from history.Samuel Oluwatobi Oluwafemi of the (“Like Macbeth, like Mugabe”, New University of Johannesburg, South Africa, has Telegraph, Tuesday, December 5, 2017, p.20)called for collaboration between the two ØIn his remarks at the 2017 Annual General institutions in the areas of staff exchange and Meeting of the Association of Residence research. Doctors (ARD), the President of the (“South African varsity seeks collaboration University of Ilorin chapter of the association, with Unilorin on academic linkage”, The Dr. Alexander Ige has urged the government at Herald, Monday, December 4, 2017, p.19) all levels to strengthen the nation's health

ØStudents of Masters of Public Health (MPH) at sector.the University of Ilorin have donated toilet (“ARD president urges government to facilities to Ogundele and Atere communities strengthen nation's health sector”, The Herald, of Ilorin West Local Government Area of Wednesday, December 6, 2017, p.19)Kwara state. ØAn Alumnus of the University of Ilorin, (“Unilorin MPH students donate toilet Barrister Oluwaseun Joshua Ijaodola has facilities, others to communities”, National described the day a high court judge Pilot, Monday, December 4, 2017, p.18) threatened to withdraw the bail condition

ØA group photograph of Masters Students of enjoyed by his client as the most dramatic day Public Health at the University of Ilorin and i n t h e l a w p r o f e s s i o n . some staff members of the health department (“Day judge threatened to withdraw client's of Ilorin West Local Government area, during bail if I…”, National Pilot, Thursday, the presentation of free drugs by the Masters December 7, 2017, 18)students to the local government, has been ØWhile receiving delegates of the University of published. Ilorin Council of former Students' Union (National Pilot, Monday, December 4, 2017, Presidents in his office, the former Vice-p.18) Chancellor of the institution who is also the

ØWhile speaking with newsmen in Ilorin, the Registrar of the Joint Admission and branch chairman of the Academic Staff Union Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq of Universities (ASUU), University of Ilorin, Oloyede, disclosed that he will never in any Dr. Usman Raheem, has disclosed that his way be distracted in his determination to offer members were being left out of the N23billion his best to the board.Earned Academic Allowance (EAA), recently (“Unilorin ex-student union presidents back released by the federal government. Oloyede's JAMB reform'', Daily Trust, (“UNILORIN ASUU accuses education Thursday, December 7, 2017, p.37)

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The conferment of the award of the 'Most extra-budgetary bail-outs from government to Outstanding Public Servant of the Year 2017' on supplement their overheads and remit mere pittance to the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of the national treasury at the end of the financial year.

Ilorin and Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the Joint By this feat, Prof. Oloyede was just living up to Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Is- his well-known credentials of administrative acumen, haq Olanrewaju Oloyede, by the New Telegraph financial discipline and legendary transparency in public Newspaper and the emergence of Unilorin as the service. An erudite Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence University with the best performance in this year's Bar and the first ever Unilorin graduate to make a first class Final Examination of the Nigerian Law School are two degree in the institution, Oloyede became a household recent confirmations of the better by far stuff the name during his tenure as the Vice-Chancellor of the institution is made of. University of Ilorin, having largely succeeded in turning

Those two honours, coming in quick succession, the second Generation University into a world class are added feathers to the suffusely decorated cap of our institution. This, he achieved by dint of hard work, beloved University. And Town & Gown is not, in the resilience, consistency, tenacity of purpose and least, surprised that those manifestations and due unparalleled team spirit. recognitions of excellence went to the individual and No wonder, many corporate organisations have institutional personalities of Prof. Oloyede and the offered to honour him for being refreshingly different Unilorin Faculty of Law, respectively. For, while from the packs of unconscionable public officials in Oloyede's moral integrity, administrative acumen and whose hands the soul of the country squarely rests! But academic erudition are nationally acknowledged, as he told yours sincerely in a recent interview, Prof. products of the Unilorin Faculty of Law have been Oloyede would have nothing to do with this plethora of known to consistently set records of excellence at the award offers, as, according to him, “they are mostly self-Nigerian Law School for some time now, especially at its serving to the award givers and distractive to me”. He flagship Bar Final Examination. said, “You know, I don't normally accept such awards; I

Since he mounted the JAMB saddle a little over a don't take chieftaincy titles, even though they come in year ago, Prof. Oloyede has introduced so many positive torrents to me. But given the people behind this one, (the changes in the administration and function of the central New Telegraph) I could see the genuineness in their tertiary institution admission body that have marveled intent. It is not meant to raise money neither is it meant to even his worst critics and shamed the vociferous extort people. That is why I reluctantly accept this one, as opponents of his appointment. Not only has he instituted I think it is a genuine recognition of the little we have an enhanced welfare scheme for JAMB staff , thereby been able to contribute to the upliftment of the public substantially boosting their morale, Prof. Oloyede has service”. And typically of him, he added, “I pray that no also, within a year of his messianic mission, award of this nature would come my way again so that I substantially restored the sanctity of the Board's main can face my job squarely”!mandate: the Unified Tertiary Matriculation And so, on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at a Examinations (UTME). The scrapping of the traditional grand ceremony at the Baltimore Hall, Federal Palace scratch card system for checking results is also another Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, Prof. Oloyede was duly positive rebellion by this audacious JAMB helmsman recognised and deservedly honoured with the award of

But by far the most remarkable feat by any the 'Most Outstanding Public Servant of the Year 2017'.statutorily non-revenue yielding MDA in the country is In a citation, the organisers of the Award said the recent remittance by Prof. Oloyede's JAMB of a they decided to celebrate Prof. Oloyede's “uncommon whopping sum of N5 billion to the Federal Government achievements” because “as the Vice-Chancellor of the coffers. According to the Board's spokesman, Dr. Fabian University of Ilorin (2012-2017), he distinguished Benjamin, the money was saved through the transparent himself as a seasoned administrator per excellence with and judicious use of resources. This is indeed a praise- series of lasting and innovative reforms, which placed worthy development, especially in a country where even the University as one of the leading tertiary institutions some MDAs that were statutorily established to generate in Nigeria”.revenue for the government often turn round to collect

Excellence per quod and per se

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December 11,, 2017