Unilorin Bulletin 15th February, 2016

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)

The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Nigeria and ECOWAS is

considering the possibility of facilitating the establishment of a Centre for European Studies at the University of Ilorin.

This was disclosed by the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and Head of the Delegation, Mr. M i c h e l A r r i o n , w h e n a delegation from the University of Ilorin, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), visited the EU Office in Abuja last Tuesday (February 9, 2016).

Ambassador Arrion said that since there are Institutes of African Studies in many European and Amer ican universities, “I don't see why we cannot have the Centre for European Studies in Nigeria.” He disclosed that he studied ECOWAS Affairs in Belgium.

The Unilorin team was at the EU Office in continuation of the University's advocacy visits to explore areas of collaboration with reputable organisations towards ensuring the full implementation of its triple mandate of teaching, research and community service.

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MONDAY FEBRUARY 15 2016 VOL 7 NO. 18,

Prof. Ambali (left) making his remarks while Ambassador Arrion listens during the

Unilorin’s Vice-Chancellor’s visit to the European Union office

Stories by Kunle Akogun

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EU mulls Centre for European Studies in Unilorin

Unilorin's feats excite Senate President

Solar-panel roofs for Unilorin buildings soon --VC

The Vice-Chancellor of the Solutions Limited, Mr. Roy University of Ilorin, Prof. Chatterjee, in his office. A b d u l G a n i y u A m b a l i The industrialist was in the

(OON), has disclosed that office University to deliver 50 pieces of buildings and lecture halls in the solar lantern promised the University will soon be fixed with University recently by Mr. Laresh, solar-panel roofs. the Managing Director of Emel

Prof. Ambali disclosed this Construction Company, during a penultimate Friday (February 5, visit by the Vice-Chancellor to the 2016) while receiving the Managing Ooni of Ife.Director of Emel Advanced Power

The President of the Senate, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has commended the management of the University of Ilorin on the various achievements recorded by the University over the years, saying that the feats are giving him personal joy and pride that the University is based in his state of origin.

Senator Saraki gave the commendation last Tuesday (February 9, 2016) while welcoming the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), and other top officials of the University, who visited him in his office at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja.

The Senate President, who is a former Governor of Kwara State, said, “Let me use this opportunity to commend the achievements that the University has been able to make. It's giving some of us a great joy and pride to say that that is the University in our state”.

By Olusegun Mokuolu

(Contd. on page 6)

Senator Saraki

(Contd. on page 4)

Oloyede appointed Fountain Varsity Pro-Chancellor p.3Annual Registry Seminar kicks off February 16 p.5Management Sciences Faculty gets projects Vehicles p.6Sovereign Campus Concept donates vehicle to Unilorin Students' Union p.7The Podium: Academic Entrepreneurship p.12

This Week

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The EU Deputy Head of Mission, Mr. Young (left),

welcoming the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. (Mrs.) N.

Y. S. Ijaiya, to the EU office in Abuja last Tuesday

The Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, and Senator Ben Bruce (middle) with the Vice-Chancellor and

other officials of the University of Ilorin during their visit to the National Assembly last Tuesday

Members of the COREN Accreditation Team with

Principal Officers and top officials of the University of

Ilorin after completing their assignment last Wednesday

Members of the University of Ilorin contingent

to the recently concluded Lagos City Marathon race

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L-R: The EU Deputy Head of Mission, Mr. Richard

Young; the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali; and

the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Michel Arrion, during

Prof. Ambali’s visit to the EU office in Abuja last Tuesday




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The EU Ambassador assured He, however, pointed out that later shown to the EU officials by the the Unilorin tam that his organisation access to resources requires proposal University's Director of Consultancy was positively disposed to entering writing, saying that potential Services, Prof. Olugbenga Mokuolu.into effective partnership with the beneficiaries would have to bid for The Vice-Chancellor later

thUniversity in the areas of research, t h e r e s o u r c e s b y f o r m i n g presented a copy of the 40 energy and innovation. partnerships with European donors. Anniversary commemorative book,

Ambassador Arrion said, Earlier in his remarks, the “Unilorin at 40: the Soaring “We would like to find ways of Vice-Chancellor had told his hosts Eagle”, to the Head of the EU working together with your that the University of Ilorin has Mission.University”, adding that the visit collaboration agreements with a Other University officials on signified the beginning of an number of foreign universities and the Vice-Chancellor's entourage enduring and beneficial relationship. international organisations, adding i nc luded the Depu ty Vice -

In his own remarks, the EU that “right now, we have a Chancellor (Academic), Prof. (Mrs.) Deputy Head of Mission, Mr. Memorandum of Understanding N. Y. S. Ijaiya; the Deputy Vice-Richard Young, noted that there are (MoU) with the University of Chancellor-designate, Prof. Adedayo huge opportunities in European Madison, Massachusetts, USA on Y. Abdulkareem; the Registrar, Mr. countries that Nigerians could take Stem Cell research”. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi; the advantage of. Prof. Ambali said that the Deputy Bursar, Mr. Munirudeen

According to Mr. Young, the University, which “occupies a very Dere; the Deputy Registrar, Abuja University of Ilorin could take important position in the tertiary Liaison Office, Mrs. S. A. Oroge; the advantage of the European Union's education sector of the country”, has Director of Advancement Centre, Dr. aid programmes in learning mobility, “never closed its doors to our Jeleel Ojuade; the Sub-Dean, Student joint Master's degree programmes as students in the past 15 years.” Affairs, Dr. A. Yusuf; the Deputy well as capacity building. He said that the University, Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr.

The EU Deputy Head of which is endowed with the largest Kunle Akogun; Mr. Raphael O. Mission also talked about the land space in Africa, has several Fatoye, a Chief Accountant in the Erasmus Programme, which was hectares of economic trees with Bursary Department; and Mr. introduced in 2014 by the European which it hopes to generate additional Kazeem K. Babamale, a Principal Un ion to suppor t p ro j ec t s , revenue to supplement government Assistant Registrar in the Vice-partnerships, events and mobility in funding of its activities. Chancellor's Office.the areas of education, training, T h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r Other officials of the youth and sport. disclosed that the University is about EU commission present during the

Mr. Young said that the to commence its dairy production meeting were Mr. Temitayo Omole, Erasmus Programme provides soon, saying, “We look forward to a the Project Manager, Health, f u n d i n g o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r cooperation arrangement on this with Nutrition and Residence, and Ugo cooperation in all the above areas any interested member of the Sokari-Gerge the Communication between European countries and European Union Commission”. Officer.partner countries throughout the A video clip on the giant world. strides of the University of Ilorin was

Ambali takes advocacy campaign to EU Office

The immediate past Vice- In a congratulatory letter amply demonstrated in various Chancellor of the University signed by the Registrar, Mr. national and international positions of Ilorin, Prof. Is-haq Emmanuel Obafemi, the University where you had served creditably.

Oloyede, has been appointed Pro- described the appointment as This new appointment is a further Chancellor and Chairman of Council “laudable”, noting that it is “an challenge thrown at you to help of the Fountain University, Osogbo. eloquent testimony” to his “widely rescue and reposition our tottering

A letter conveying the acclaimed academic leadership and education sector which is crying for appointment signed by the Secretary management skills”. a drastic change.of the Board of Trustees of the The Registrar's letter, a copy “Given your wide and valued University, informed Prof. Oloyede of which was made available to experience, it is our hope that you that the appointment is for a period of U n i l o r i n B u l l e t i n , r e a d , will not only make the Foutain four years with effect from “Administrat ion was indeed University a model of excellence, November 2015. delighted to learn of this laudable but also through your efforts, push

Meanwhile, the management appointment, which bears an forward the frontiers of knowledge of the University of Ilorin has eloquent testimony to your widely in higher education institutions in congratulated the former Vice- acclaimed academic leadership and Nigeria”.Chancellor on the appointment. management skills which have been

Oloyede appointed Fountain Varsity Pro-ChancellorBy Luqman Ahmed

Among the Universi ty officials on the Vice-Chancellor's entourage were the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. (Mrs.) N. Y. S. Ijaiya; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor-designate, Prof. Adedayo Y. Abdulkareem; the Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi; the Director of Consultancy Services, Prof. Olugbenga Mokuolu; the Deputy Bursar, Mr. Munirudeen Dere; and the Deputy Registrar, Abuja Liaison Office, Mrs. S. A. Oroge.

Others were the Director of Advancement Centre, Dr. Jeleel Ojuade; the Sub-Dean, Student Affairs, Dr. A. Yusuf; the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun; Mr. Raphael O. Fatoye, a Chief Accountant in the Bursary Department; and Mr. inabi l i ty to at tend i ts 40th Government to increase the Kazeem K. Babamale, a Principal Anniversary celebrations last University's carrying capacity “so Assistant Registrar in the Vice- October, said it was due to the that we could admit more candidates Chancellor's Office. Also on the pressure of his office. because access to education is very entourage was the President of the important globally”..Earlier in his remarks, the institution's Students’ Union, Vice-Chancellor had similarly Prof. Ambali further said, “In Comrade Alao Idris. congratulated Senator Saraki, saying our University, we have about 45,000

Senator Saraki, who received his antecedents as a two-term students out of whom we could only the Unilorin team in company of Governor of Kwara State “is what is accommodate about 5,000 on Senator Ben Bruce of Bayelsa State, encouraging the rest of us at home to campus. So, we have about 40,000 also commended Prof. Ambali's aspire to go near your record of outside the campus. And since ability to sustain and build upon the performance”. certificates are awarded based on foundation laid by his predecessors, learning and character, and to be able Prof. Ambali informed his

thsaying that “to sustain and build upon to mould somebody's character, he or host that during the 40 anniversary the set standard is one of the most she has to be under your supervision of the University last October, a total difficult things in administration”. 24 hours, we need to be able to of 22 projects, funded directly or

Describing the University of provide more hostel accommodation indirectly by the Tertiary Education Ilorin as “a good product”, the Senate for more of our students”.Trust Fund (TETFund), were President said, “When a product is Highlights of the visit were commissioned by the Visitor, good, it makes it much easier to sell; the screening of a video clip on the President Muhammadu Buhari, who when a product is bad is when you giant strides of the University by the was represented by the Secretary to have problem. We are all happy and Director of Consultancy Services, the Government of the Federation thank God that the product we have Prof. Olugbenga Mokuolu, and the (SGF), Mr. Babachir Lawal. before us, the University of Ilorin, is presentation of souvenirs, including He told the Senate President

tha very good product”. copies of the 40 Anniversary that the University, being the most He pledged his support for commemorative book, “Unilorin at subscribed in the country for the third

the University's efforts to fully 40: the Soaring Eagle” , to the year running, received more than realise its mandate of teaching, Senate President. 103,000 applicants from admission research and community service seekers last year, out of which it The Vice-Chancellor also through the provision of more hostel could admit a little over 12,000. This, presented a formal letter of invitation accommodation for its students as he said, was because of the limited to Senator Saraki as the main well as the increase in its admission carrying capacity. honoree of this year's Leadership carrying capacity. Summit being organised by the T h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r ,

The Senate President, who institution's Students' Union in April.however, sought the support of the apologised to the University over his Senate and that of the Federal

February 15, 2016

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Ambali seeks Senate, FG’s support to raise Unilorin’s carrying capacity

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali (left), presenting the 40th Anniversary commemorative book to Senator Saraki during the visit

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The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has commended

the Vice -Chance l lo r o f the Un ive r s i t y o f I l o r i n , P ro f . AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), for his commitment to building a viable Facul ty of Engineer ing and Technology that would support the nation's quest for development.

The commendation was made last Monday (February 8, 2016) by the leader of a COREN accreditation team to the University, Engr. Bukola Adisa.

The three Engineering programmes slated for accreditation are Computer Engineering, Food and Bioprocess Engineering and Water Resources and Environmental Engineering.

The COREN accreditation team leader said, “We are aware that you have taken Engineering as priority and next to your heart. Kindly keep this up because with a well-developed Engineering Faculty, the pride of this institution will reach its pinnacle and our nation has everything to gain from it”.

Engr. Adisa, who noted that Engineering is the true asset for development, said that accreditation of engineering programmes is a major mandate of the COREN in accordance with the Act setting up the Council.

Engr. Adisa clarified that accreditation by the COREN is for partnership and growth, stressing that “it is not for witch-hunting as it is aimed at building not destroying”.

In his remarks, the Vice-C h a n c e l l o r a p p r e c i a t e d t h e a c c r e d i t a t i o n t e a m f o r t h e

COREN hails Ambali's engineering vision

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali (left), welcoming the Leader of the COREN Accreditation Team, Engr. Adisa, to the University

encomiums showered on the University, asserting that the Faculty of Engineering is one of the pride of the University contributing to the economy of the nation through quality personnel.

Prof. Ambali stated that the COREN is a partner of the Univers i ty, adding tha t the University has good partners such as the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited, which invested heavily in the construction of an Engineering laboratory and supply of equipment.

The Vice-Chancellor noted that the University encourages its Engineering students to be practical by helping in their placement for industrial training.

Members of the COREN accreditation team were Engr. Bala Abdulkadir, Engr. Prof. I. I. Eneh, Engr. Prof. J. O. Akinyemi, Engr. Prof. S. O. Jekayinfa, Mrs. D. S. Asa,

Mr. Abdullahi M. Jega and Mr. Mohammed A. Hadizat.

The Vice-Chancellor was joined by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. (Mrs.) N. Y. S. Ijaiya; the Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi; the University Librarian, Dr. Joseph Omoniyi; and the Principal Assistant Registrar in the Vice-Chancellor's Office, Mr. A. Sayuti.

Other University officials present during the visit included the Director of Academic Planning, Prof. A. Omotesho; the Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Prof. Y. A. Jimoh; a former Dean of E n g i n e e r i n g , P r o f . J . A . Olorunmaiye; the Director, Physical Planning Unit, Engr. Ademola Adesiyun; and the Director, Works, Engr. M. S. Sanni; as well as some lecturers from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology.

Annual Registry Seminar kicks off February 16

The maiden edition of the Annual Lecture Series for Chairman of the occasion.the Registry Department of the University of Ilorin Mrs. Okojie said, “The aim of the Lecture Series

comes up this Tuesday (February 16, 2016) at the is to improve the operational efficiency of the Registry University Auditorium. staff”, adding that “the Lecture will feature invited

A statement by the Chairman of the Programme experts and professionals in the theory and practice of Organising Committee, Mrs. R. A. Okojie, disclosed administration who will speak annually on issues of that the Lecture, which will be delivered by a former relevance and importance for the efficient Registrar of Ekiti State University, Dr. I. O. Awosusi, administration of higher education in the country.”will commence at 10.00a.m. Members of the University Community

The statement added that the Vice-Chancellor, and the general public are cordially invited.Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), is expected to be the

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(Contd. from front page)‘Unilorin buildings get solar-panel roofs soon’

By Olusegun Mokuolu s u c c e e d s i n t h e u p c o m i n g sustain the growth and that the accreditation exercise, saying, “The management would not regret its

he Vice-Chancellor of the future of your Faculty depends on continuous support for the Faculty.University of Ilorin, Prof. you. Use your experience to ensure The Vice-Chancellor was AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), T that the vehicles become an asset to joined at the presentation by the

has presented project vehicles to the the Faculty”. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Prof. Faculty of Management Sciences to In his brief remarks, Prof. Gabriel Olatunji; the Director of improve the efficiency of the Faculty. Olujide expressed the gratitude of the Physical Planning, Engr. Ademola

Speaking while presenting F a c u l t y t o t h e U n i v e r s i t y Adesiyun; the Director of Works, the car keys to the Dean of the management, noting that the Faculty Engr. M. S. Sanni; the Director of Faculty, Prof. Jackson Olujide, last is the most viable Faculty in the Technical and Entrepreneurship Friday (February 12, 2016), Prof. University. Centre, Dr. Umar Gunu; the Ag. Head Ambali stressed that the vehicles, a He disclosed that Accounting of the Department of Marketing, Dr. Toyota Corolla car and a bus, took and Business Administration, which M. A. Aremu; and the Deputy time in coming because the Faculty is are domiciled in the Faculty, are the Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. a new one. most subscribed courses in the Kunle Akogun.

The Vice-Chancellor tasked University of Ilorin in the last 20 the Dean to ensure that the Faculty years, promising that they would

T h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r explained that the Unilor in Renewable Energy Centre was established to seek alternative power supply such as solar energy to guarantee uninterrupted power supply for research, teaching and community service.

He disclosed that the University was keen on collaborating with the company on solar research, thanking the company for donating 50 pieces of Solar Home Work Light, which he said would go a long way to advance knowledge among the students.

Pointing out that stable electricity supply is still a challenge for students living outside the campus, Prof. Ambali disclosed that he had assembled a team of experts across different fields and units in the University to interact with the company to show the University's commitment to the exploration of the alternative energy option.

I n h i s r e m a r k s , M r. Chatterjee noted that “the company is a leading manufacturer of solar products and a global brand that is proud to be changing the peoples' lives through innovative products.”

He submitted that the Company is working on innovative products to give light to everyone that needs it, disclosing that the company has been working in

Nigeria for three years, with distribution centres in 21 states.

Mr. Chatterjee, thereafter, presented 50 Solar Home Work light to the Vice-Chancellor for onward distribution to the students. He was accompanied by the Company's Head, Retail Channel Development, Mr. Obafemi Ayobami.

Among the top University officials that joined the Vice-C h a n c e l l o r t o r e c e i v e t h e industrialist were the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Prof. Gabriel Ola tun j i ; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. (Mrs.) N. Y. S. Ijaiya; the Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi; the

University Librarian, Dr. Joseph Omoniyi; and the Deputy Bursar, Mr. I. O. Ogunbiyi.

Also present were the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. A. E. Talabi; the Dean, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Prof. I. A. Adimula; the Director, Unilorin Renewable Energy Centre, Prof. C. O. Akoshile; the Director, Consultancy Services Centre, Prof. Olugbenga Mokuolu; the Director, Advancement Centre, Dr. Jeleel Ojuade; the Director, Physical Planning Unit, Engr. Ademola Adesiyun; the Director of Works, Engr. Mobolaji Sanni; and the Deputy Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun.

The Managing Director of Emel Advanced Power Solutions Limited, Mr. Chatterjee (right), presenting the solar lanterns to the Vice-Chancellor

Management Sciences Faculty gets projects Vehicles

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By Olusegun Mokuolu Congratulating the executive Chancellor, who in turn handed it merchandise company council of the Students' Union, the over to the Dean of the Student operating on the campus, the Vice-Chancellor said, “This is a test Affairs, Prof. A. E. Talabi.Sovereign Campus Concept run of your administrative capacity; The Dean Students Affairs

Limited, has donated a Toyota y o u a r e s e l f l e s s i n y o u r equally handed the key to the Sienna bus to the University of Ilorin administration. I congratulate you Students' Union President, Comrade Students' Union to boost its for having the interest of your Idris Alao Ibrahim.activities. constituency at heart”. In his remarks, the Students'

Speaking at the formal In his remarks, the Managing Union President, said he was happy presenta t ion of the vehic le Director of Sovereign Campus with the initiative, noting that it penultimate Friday (February 5, Concept Limited, Mr. Bello Habeeb would ameliorate the suffering of the 2016), the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olalekan, expressed the company's S t u d e n t s ' U n i o n , w h i l e AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), delight to give back to the system, acknowledging that it has also saved thanked the merchandise company saying, “We just don't want to make the University another huge expense. for being among the few companies money from the University, but we A l s o p r e s e n t a t t h e operating on the campus that give want to fulfill our corporate presentation ceremony was the back to the University. responsibility by giving back to the Director of Academic Planning

Prof. Ambali expressed the system.” (DAP), Prof. Abayomi Omotesho.hope that the vehicle would aid the Mr. Bello later handed over Students' Union to be more efficient. the vehicle's key to the Vice-

ASovereign Campus Concept donates vehicle to Unilorin Students' Union

Unilorin Scientific Cooperative society declares N20.5m surplusBy Mustafa Abubakar net surplus for the year ended 2015, scholarship to the biological children

he University of Ilorin has risen to N20, 507,566.83k. We of its members, adding that in Scient i f ic Cooperat ive also appealed to cooperators to 2013/2014 academic session, cash Society has declared a net increase their shares in the Society award of N10,000 each was given to

surplus of N20, 507,566.83k, for the and that the minimum should be 15 students that qualified while in year 2015, representing a marginal N500, 000.00 per member. This was 2014-2015 academic session, 18 increase of N631, 856 over the N19, accepted by most members and today students were given the sum of 875, 710.79 recorded in 2014. the shares have risen to N67, N15,000.00 each.

Disclosing this last Thursday 673,874.00”. Highlights of the AGM were (February 11, 2016) during the He also disclosed that the the distribution of industrial fans to Annual General Meeting (AGM) of society's loan facilities are fully all members and election of new the Society, the President of the operational with membership officers to steer the affairs of the Society, Dr. O. M. Kolawole, said strength of 363, adding that Society for the next two years.that the Society's total shares have membership into the society is open At the end of the election, also risen to N67, 673,874.00. to only both members of the faculties which was supervised by officials of

The President ascribed the of Physical Sciences and Life the Kwara State Ministry of success since he took over the Sciences only. Commerce and Co-operative, Dr. administration of the Society in 2012 He also disclosed that the S.O. Oguntoye emerged the new to God and the visionary, dedicated, Society has four hostel facilities both President; C.O. Akinkunmi, Vice business minded and enterprising on campus and off campus, adding President; E. S. Adebayo, Secretary; management, and the cooperation of that the Society has also acquired two O.I. Iyiola, Treasurer. E.N. Ogundeji members. landed properties of 30 plots at Ilorin became the Chairman, Credit

Dr. Kolawole said, “When we West and 96 plots at Afon Local Committee; G.A. Adedokun became took over the mantle of leadership in Government Areas, both of which the Secretary while T. Cook was 2012, it was a critical period for all have since been allocated to qualified elected member. Also, Dr. (Mrs.) A. cooperative societies in our campus. members. L a w a l b e c a m e C h a i r m a n , The capital base of the society was On the Society's scholarship Supervisory Committee, while P. O. N13, 933,128.14k but today I am scheme, the President said that the Babayemi was elected Secretary and happy to inform you that the society's society is the first to award K. AbdulSalam, member.

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Unilorin scholars support FG's plan to re-launch WAIBy Fatima Abubakre War Against Indiscipline is on this matter when she expressed

he plan by the Federal leadership by example, saying: “We the optimism that a revamp of the Government to re-launch the need a highly disciplined person to WAI programme “would be good for War Against Indiscipline make us to be disciplined because the overall benefit of the country

(WAI), has received endorsement without discipline one cannot because the virus of indiscipline has from academics at the University of achieve anything. I think there is no eaten deep into the fabric of the Ilorin. leader of Nigeria that can do that Nigerian system”.

In separate interviews with better than President Muhammadu Dr. Abdulbaqi said, “One Unilorin Bulletin, the scholars were Buhari because of his high calibre of thing that I have observed with unanimous in their submission that moral integrity, and his own self of Nigerians is that though we love the rebirth of the programme would discipline as a leader.” freedom, once we have people that ultimately guarantee a better nation “I will want to support the put us on the right track, that is for the citizenry. motion fully so that we can imbibe a talking of the leaders and who are

The Director, Centre for culture many of us imbibe when we transparent in their own conduct too, Peace and Strategic Studies (CPSS), travel to some other countries; we leaders who display the philosophy University of Ilorin, Dr Mahfouz don't have any problem with of do as I do and not do as I say, Adedimeji, said that many Nigerians queuing, we don't have any problem people find it very easy to follow are undisciplined because the laws with doing the right thing. But in them and comply with directives were not being enforced. Nigeria, we just realise that you find they are given. If this rebirth of the

He said, “There is no law people jumping the queue; at the War Against Indiscipline is carried saying that people should steal, that filling stations, people find it out with utmost sincerity, it is going people should jump the queue; difficult to queue, and dumping of to be really successful and there anybody that jumps the queue is refuse and urinating in areas where should be no sacrificial lamb. breaking the law, and there are rules such is prohibited.” Whoever violates the law should and regulations, but the only On her part, a senior staff face the penalty without sparing problem that we have is that we have member of the University Library, anybody; that is the sense that is not been enforcing our laws.” Dr. (Mrs.) Akinboro, enjoined going to give this programme a very

“When the law enforcement Nigerians to support President credible status in the hearts of the system is strengthened, it goes Muhammadu Buhari in the war people”.beyond the presidential directive. against indiscipline and corruption The Communication expert Everybody does what he is supposed because he has the will to tackle the urged the Federal Government to to do. A teacher does his teaching societal scourge. carry along Nigerians by sensitising without expecting anybody to force She said, “When he came in, the and creating awareness about the him to teach; a trader does what he or expectation was high, and we were programme and the need to abide by she is expected to do; a policeman tired of the corruption that is so the policies.does the duty of law enforcement prevalent. Everybody wants things She said, “Nigerians are very without fear or favour and without to work, so everybody is supportive. intelligent people. When they realise collecting a bribe; a driver does what It is just the Office of the National that it is for their own benefit, it will he is supposed to do, everybody is Security Adviser that we are seeing be very easy for them to comply with disciplined, and the society benefits so much rot coming out; by the time the directive but if it is being forced, ultimately”, he maintained. he gets to the Oil and Gas sector, you they will do it because they are being

According to Dr. Adedimeji, will know that this will work. The forced but at every slight opportunity “Many things are wrong in the only thing is, let us all support and that they have, they would throw it to country because of the fact that we pray for him and if we see anybody the garbage bin just as we lack discipline. Discipline is trying to say anything against the war e x p e r i e n c e d i n t h e f i r s t multifaceted; we lack moral against indiscipline and corruption, dispensation.”discipline, we lack financial let all of us come together and fight “The government should discipline. The way people spend those people. We are fighting for the carry the people along in this policy money at parties… even people in future of our children not for the formulation; they should be part of school lack academic discipline that president.” the decision making that whoever is why some people cheat in exams, Dr Akinboro further pointed runs foul of the law, how should the that is why some lecturers plagiarise. out that parental guidance was also person be treated. When they are part By the time we hold discipline required and important in the fight of designing the sanction and sacrosanct, we realise that we are against indiscipline and corruption. punishments that apply, they will not going to overcome many of the On her part, the Ag. Head of run afoul of it and they are going to challenges we face as a nation t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f M a s s protect the policy to make sure that it because it is all encompassing.” Communication, Dr. (Mrs.) Saudat does not fail”, she submitted.

The CPSS Director pointed Abdulbaqi, also concurred with Dr. out that, what was needed to drive the Adedimeji and Dr. (Mrs.) Akinboro

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Undergraduate Add & Drop 51,750.00

Undergraduate Bandwidth and Students Union Charges 112,000.00

Undergraduate School Charges 395,500.00

Unilorin Staff Salary for the Month of January, 2016

578,524,393.56

Total Receipts for the period

? 579,083,643.56

PAYMENTS:

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS:

Tripad Eng. Constr. Coy Construction of Student Hostel Type A4

Per Room Cert 06

23,494,214.56

Numasa Int’l Ltd Construction of Block of Faculty of Pharm.

Sciences Cert 07

12,641,379.98

Azzima Company Ltd Retention for Construction of Students Sit out

Cert 02

176,728.55

Alexander Shea Ltd Supply of 5000 units of Diploma Covers

9,000,000.00

Azzima

Company Ltd Retention fees on Construction of Students Sit out For C B T Hall-3 Cert 02

176,530.99

Azzima Company Ltd Retention fees on Construction of Students Sit out for C B T Hall-3 Cert 02

176,728.55

Azzima Company Ltd Retention fees on Construction of Walk-way

for C B T Hall-3 Cert 02

118,541.43

Allied Cost Engineers Consultancy Services fees on Rehabilitation of Lecture Theatre

497,622.53

Azzima Company Ltd Retention fees on Construction of Walk-way for C B T Hall-2 Cert 02

176,530.99

Azzima Company Ltd Retention fees on Construction of Walk-way

for C B T Hall Faculty of Social Science Cert 02

176,414.74

OTHER PAYMENTS:

Purchase Advances Various

5,240,750.00

Various

DTA, Imprest, Refund E.T.C

10,979,504.20

Unilorin

Staff Housing Loan

600,000.00

Academic Support Services Replacement of Staff Expired

Smart I.D Cards

2,427,600.00

Unilorin Guest House Catering Services

778,512.00


343,205.80

Unilorin

Guest House Catering Services

19,800.00


404,661.60


470,547.00

Unilorin Petrol Mgt Board Supply of Petrol for November, 2015

to Bursary Dept

88,531.00

Unilorin

Staff Salary Staff Salary for the Month of January, 2016

578,524,393.56

Total TSA Charges

15,172.00

TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD

? 646,527,369.48

Unilorin FM nominated for Nigeria Broadcasters Merit Award The University of Ilorin radio station, Unilorin 89.3 FM, are expected to emerge through voting and assessment. has been nominated for the prestigious award of 'Campus To vote for Unilorin FM, fans can send “NBMA Radio Station of the Year' at the Nigeria Broadcasters (SPACE) 61003” to 33811. Fans can also vote for Merit Award coming up in Abuja on Saturday, February Oluyemisi Olayemi by sending “NBMA (SPACE) 27, 2016. 62006” to 33811 on all telecommunication networks.

A crew member of the radio station, Miss Friends and fans are expected to vote as many times as Oluyemisi Olayemi (a.k.a. Missy Winchester), was also possible, as the more the votes, the brighter the chances nominated in the Campus Broadcaster of the Year of winning.category. Unilorin FM, the first 24-hour digital broadcast

I n a p r e s s r e l e a s e p o s t e d o n station in Kwara State, known for its high level of , the professionalism and smooth programming, won the

organisers of the Award, The Reality Entertainment, said Community Radio Project Award in 2012 while one of its that the award ceremony, which is the sixth in the series, former staff members, Abdulgaffar Arikewuyo, also would be held at Barcelona Hotel, Wuse 2, Abuja. claimed the Campus News Bulletin Reader Award.

This is the third time the station will be Due to the introduction of an SMS shortcode nominated for the awards, which is usually a gathering of system for voting, votes will take the lion's share of 60 veterans and those who matter in the Nigerian percent, while research, survey and agency reports are broadcasting industry. responsible for over 40 percent of the final results. Voting

Meanwhile, voting has commenced as winners will end next Tuesday, February 23, 2016

www.nigerianbroadcastersmeritawards.com

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I will pay back the loan installments.

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Liaison Office Abuja

14th

February

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Balogun, Imran A.

Security Division

15th

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Dunmade, Adekunle D.

Oto-Rhino-Laryngology

15th

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Bamiduro, Joseph A.

Marketing

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Muhammad, Bilikisu O.

Bursary

15th

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Akande, Tanimola M.

Epidemiology And Com. Heal.

16th

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Shuaib, Shadiat O.O.

Performing Arts

16th

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Abiodun, Adebisi R.

Security Division

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Adeyemi, Bola

Industrial Pharmacy

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Jimson, Obalowu

Health Services

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Saka, Aishat O.

Paediatric And Child Health

17th

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Murtala, Ganiyu A.

Jurisprud. And Interna. Law

18th

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Ayinde, Eyitayo O.

Agric Econ And Farm Mgt

18th

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Usman, Lamidi A.

Chemistry

19th

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Bursary

19th

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Security Division

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Directorate Of Corporate Affairs

20th

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Academic Planning Unit

20th

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Health Services

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ØThe Senate of the University of Ilorin has elected Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has proposed a Prof. Y. A. Abdulkareem, Deputy Vice- collaboration with the Nigerian military on the Chancellor of the institution. development of military hardware and software.(“Unilorin elects Deputy Vice-Chancellor”, The (“Insurgency: Unilorin seeks synergy between Guardian,Sunday February 7, 2016, p.28; See military, varsities on research”, Nigerian Pilot, also, Abdulkareem elected as Unilorin DVC”, Tuesday February 9, 2016, p. 12; See also, National Pilot, Monday, February 8, 2016, p.19) “Varsities, military should collaborate on

development of hardware-Unilorin VC”, The ØA former President of the Court of Appeal, Herald, Wednesday, February 10, 2015,p.8)retired Justice Isa Ayo Salami, has lauded the A newspaper publication has stet glowing launch of the MMGIVIT charitable initiative Øtribute, paid to the late Secretary of the Academic founded by Prof. Muhammad Akanbi of the Staff Union of Universities, Dr.P. O. Balogun.Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin.(“When death beckoned, on Unilorin ASUU (“Kwara: Don introduces new approach to

The HeraldLeadership scribe, others”, , Wednesday, empowerment”, , Sunday, February February 10,2015, p15)7, 2016, p.55)

ØThe National Association of Women Journalists ØThe Director of Training at the National Water (NAWOJ) has commiserated with the Research Institute, Kaduna, Dr. O.O. Oni, has management and staff of the Directorate of reiterated the commitment of the World Bank to Corporate Affairs, University of Ilorin, over the back water research projects at the University of death of Miss Adedola Adepetu, a staff of Ilorin.Unilorin 89.3FM. Miss Adepetu died in a (“Unilorin assured of World Bank support”, The

Herald ,Monday, February 8, 2016,p 16) ghastly motor accident on Sunday, January 17, ØDr. Pius Abioje of the Department of Religions, 2016.

University of Ilorin, has criticised the Nigerian (“NAWOJ condoles varsity over staff member’s government over the controversy surrounding death”, Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday, February 10, the 2016 budget. 2016, p.24)(“Budget deficit unacceptable”, Nigerian Pilot. ØExecutive Sevretary of the Tertiary Education Monday, February 8,2016,p.16) Trust Fund, (TETFund), Prof. Suleiman Elias

Bogord, is billed to commission some multi-ØIn his weekly column, “EDUPEACE”, the million naira projects executed with TETFund Director od the Centre for Peace and Strategic grants at the University of Ilorin.Studies, University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz (“TETFund to commision intervention projects Adedimeji, has drawn from the core taching of in Unilorin”, Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday, Hinduism to underscore that all pleasure ends in February 10, 2016, p.25)pain and it is good to adopt the path of

ØThe Registrar/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Renunciationthe National Examinations Council (NECO), (“Pleasure is pain”, New Telegraph, February 9, Prof. Abdulrasheed Garba, has said that the 2016, p.36)stable academic calendar maintained by the ØThe leader of a multi-disciplinary research team University of Ilorin has “placed the University at the University of Ilorin, Dr. Jide Agbede, has on a pedestal that is higher than any other revealed that his team has discovered novel university in the country.”method of diagnosing the presence of hepatitis, (“NECO Registrar commends Unilorin for 'C' virus in a carrier.academic consistency”, Nigerian Pilot, (“Researchers discover new diagnostic method Wednesday, February 10, 2016, p.25)for hepatitis C virus”National Mirror ,Tuesday

ØIn his weekly column, “RENAISSANCE”, the February 9, 2016, p43; See also Unilorin Director of the Centre for Peace and Strategic researchers discover new diagnostic method for Studies, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has dissected hepatitis C virus”, The Herald, Wednesday, the legal fisticuffs between media mogul, February 10, 2016, p.2 See also “Varsity Raymond Dokpesi, and former Lagos State researchers discover new diagnostic method for Governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.Hepatitic ‘C’ Virus, Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday, (“Dokpesi's documentary, Tinubu's triumph” February 10, 2016, p.26)Newswatch times, Friday, Back page) ØThe Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin,

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Universities around the world are increasingly shifting from Vice-Chancellor once put it in one of his speeches envisioning the their traditional primary role as educational providers and establishment of the Center, “The University of Ilorin will strive to scientific knowledge creators to a more complex institution develop and promote university research with the most commercial

rekindled with a renewed mission of commercialization of promise as well as promote product development, encourage start-knowledge. Therefore, added to the three traditional tripartite up companies to create jobs using the University of Ilorin research mandates of universities - teaching, research and community service platform”. – is entrepreneurship engagements. Thus, the Vice-Chancellor's vision is to make us at the

No wonder why scholars have now agreed that integrated University of Ilorin proactively creative and innovative by using our entrepreneurial culture is one of the common elements that research endeavours to discover new technologies, products or ideas characterize contemporary successful universities (Clark, 1993). So, that can be transformed to wealth for the University. That is what those who hold tenaciously to the belief that university activities they call academic entrepreneurship, which is now the most should end at generating new knowledge, and that the issue of distinctive element of successful universities in the developed commercialization should be left to industry so as not to overburden nations. The growth of Singapore into an industrial hub in Asia is universities, are still living in the cocoon of insensitivities or solely attributed to academic entrepreneurship. Singapore's obliviousness. universities stimulated economic growth of their country through

Although academic staff wanted to focus on areas which industrially relevant research, technology commercialization, high-contribute to their promotion, the global economic realities as well tech spin-offs, and the impact of these endeavours has been as the realities of higher education funding have made it imperative phenomenal on the country. Indeed, the wonderful innovation of the for universities to get out of their shell of traditional mentality of internet that has transformed the cultural and economic psyche of knowledge production to imbibing entrepreneurship culture. If I many nations today was an outcome of the academic could recollect very well, it seemed that the erstwhile Vice entrepreneurship that facilitated a robust partnership between the Chancellor of our University, Professor Isha'q Oloyede, used to Advanced Research Project Agency and some teams of researchers express his apprehension and pessimistic speculation about the in American Universities. future of university funding in Nigeria. Most often, he used to subtly So, the Vice-Chancellor's commitment is a right step in the note that he could not guarantee the continuing government right direction not only for sustaining the University status as the capability of saturating universities with sufficient funds in the best in the country, but also for pushing the University up to the nearest future. The realities of what he feared then is now dawn on pedestal of the world - class universities. He wants to push the us, as we now see how government of the day is struggling to finance University to a point where we can be at the same level of the fundamental objectives of the state. Undoubtedly, the present innovativeness of the University of Maryland, as an example. As a Vice Chancellor, Professor AbdualGaniyu Ambali, shared this fear middle-range University in the US, University of Maryland research pretty well, and that is why he has been enthusiastically and has, over the past 25 years, produced 400 patents and licensed more insistently pursuing initiatives that are aimed at making the than 500 technologies to industry. Currently, the university generates University create its own wealth for the purpose of making it about 130 invention disclosures each year (about 1 every 3 days), absolutely self- sufficient. which result in about 5 tech start-ups each year.

Now that there are internal pressures on all agencies of An opportunity to measure our research performance with government to generate new sources of income and external the enviable standard of the University of Maryland is already in the expectations for economic development, “the world doesn't need pipeline. A research exhibition that will be dignified by the presence any of us to think smaller – the world needs us all to dream bigger, to of the Executive Secretary of TetFund, Prof S.E. Bogoro, is coming be bolder, and to figure out what makes us come alive." (Abby up soon. The aim of the exhibition, according to the Director of Falik). There is now a need for us to stimulate technological LABTOP, Professor AbdulKareem, is to showcase the entrepreneurship in universities via patenting, licensing, start-up innovativeness of the University's research efforts. And we have got creation, and university–industry partnerships. exciting results to showcase.

And this is the vision of the Vice chancellor in establishing Prof Obaleye's anti-malaria compound has a great ththe Center for Laboratory to Product (LABTOP) with a Director that entrepreneurship potential. The drone we displayed during our 40

we can call an innovator, Professor A. AbdulKareem, the immediate anniversary is a technological innovation that can be transformed to past Vice Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, being a marketable product for parcel dispatch or surveillance. Again, Prof supported by the versatile scientists like Dr. W.Raji that had got a Abdulkareem's oil spillage cleaning machine is worthy of being stint of tutelage at the Stafford University, USA. Succinctly, the shown to the world for its commercial value. The new diagnostic main goal of the Center, as I understand it, is to stimulate and method of tracing Hepatitis “C” in human host will also be displayed coordinate academic entrepreneurship and technological transfer, In as an innovation that our researchers have discovered, and which can other words, LABTOP is meant to serve as the University bring stupendous wealth to the University. With all these, our technology transfer office, functioning as a technology intermediary tomorrow is brighter.that will facilitate the creation of technologies or ideas that could be *The interview for this piece was conducted by Mr. transferred from laboratories to the start-ups companies. As the Adeyinka Ademuyiwa

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