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P R O A B IN IT R AS - DOCT www.unilorin.edu.ng A Weekly Publication of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor ISSN 0331 MONDAY APRIL 16, 2018 VOL 8 NO. 30 National security: Gambari canvasses shift of focus to non-military threats By Fatima Abubakre former Minister of External Affairs, Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, has Acalled on the Federal Government to devote more resources to tackling non-military threats to the security of the country, such as poverty, political exclusion, marginalisation, and youth unemployment. Prof. Gambari, who made the call last Monday (April 9, 2018) while speaking at the 4th Biennial National Conference of the Centre for Ilorin Studies (CILS), University of Ilorin, lamented that “in our approach to addressing the challenges of security, we tend to address only one aspect -- the military and physical threat to security -- and that is why we deploy Prof. Gambari speaking at the opening ceremony of the CILS the security forces all over doing what Conference last Monday is essentially community policing duties that traditional rulers and authorities ought to be VC seeks stricter control addressing”. (Contd. on page 3) on access to guns By Olusegun Mokuolu IN THIS EDITION he Vice-Chancellor of was in the University to chair the University of Ilorin, the 4th Biennial Conference of English Dept organises maiden Prof. Sulyman Age the Centre for Ilorin Studies Conference p.3 T We are partners in progress, Abdulkareem, has called on (CILS). VC tells NASU p.5 the Federal Government to The Vice-Chancellor Unilorin committed to ensure that guns are not easily expressed shock at how score- producing all-round graduates accessible by hoodlums who settling in the society has – Egbewole p.5 wreak havoc on law-abiding suddenly changed from the CIS holds 1st International Conference April 18 p.7 citizens. traditional exchange of blows Obafemi delivers Valedictory Prof. Abdulkareem to the use of sophisticated Lecture April 23 p.8 made the call last Monday machine guns, saying that Unilorin Weekly Financial (April 9, 2018) while receiving there is the need for soul- Digest p.9 Prof. Ibrahim Gambari (CFR), searching as a nation. The Podium: Our VC is not a in his office. The former (Contd. on page 4) Negro p.12 Minister of External Affairs Obafemi hails ex-Unilorite, Olarinoye's FIFA appointment By Lukman Temitope Omoniyi he Registrar of the University of Ilorin and retired FIFA- badged referee, Mr. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi, has Tdescribed the appointment of Unilorin Medical graduate, Dr. Ayodeji Olarinoye, as FIFA Doping Control Officer as a “heart-warming news” to him. Pointing out that the University is proud of its product, Mr. Obafemi said, “We thank God in this University that one of us is making waves in the field of sport on the world stage”. The Registrar, who was one of the Veteran Recipients at the 2016 Federation Cup Grand Finale, said, ''Dr Olarinoye has always been in sport even when he was doing his MBBS here and it is so heart-warming to some of us that know him that after attending some courses, FIFA now appointed him.'' (Contd. on page 4) Mr. Obafemi

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PHOTOS by JIMOH IBRAHIM NEWS April 16, 2018 Gambari canvasses shift of focus to non-military threats (Contd. from front page) In his Chairman's remarks at Pointing out that nations societal ills. the Conference, themed “Human like Indonesia, Malaysia, South Prof. Adesina pointed out Security and the Survival of Cultural Korea, and Taiwan that were at par that “the problem is that we don't Heritage of and its with Nigeria at independence had value what we have any longer”, Environs”, the diplomat said it has overtaken our country, the asking rhetorically, “Why is it that become imperative for the international scholar advocated we are trying to develop or move Government to look at insecurity in structural, policy and attitudinal forward based on the cultural the land from a multi-dimensional changes in order to move the values of different people? If we do perspective, saying, the future country forward. not stop that, we are not going to remains bleak unless concerted Prof. Gambari said, “We make any progress”. efforts are made to urgently tackle should spend less money on Highlights of the event the challenge of human development equipping our military and security which was declared open by the capital confronting the country. services. Yes, they need to be Vice-Chancellor of the University Prof. Gambari, who is also equipped to fight physical threats of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age the Chancellor of the a n d s e c u r i t y , b u t t h e y Abdulkareem, was the presentation University, Malete, explained that “a (Government) should spend more of the book “The Socio-Economic country can be physically secured resources on prevention because if Development of Ilorin Emirate but the people will be totally and you don't prevent, you will keep since the 20th century”. completely insecure”, saying that busy on just the firefighting Reviewing the book, the there is a difference between approach…prevention is better immediate past Director of the physical security and human than cure and it is much cheaper Centre for Peace and Strategic security. …let's not continue to make the Studies, University of Ilorin, Dr. The diplomat noted that same mistake and think that this Mahfouz Adedimeji, described the almost 104 years ago, the British terrorism is not happening here. It is 453-page book, edited by colonial masters created Nigeria “for happening and in order to do Professors Z.I. Oseni, A.S. their own purposes not for ours”, prevention and address the root Abdulsalam, B.L. Yusuf and Dr. I. pointing out that, “now, we have to causes of conflicts, we have to A. Jawondo, as “a rich addition to make the Nigeria that we want, the address the vulnerability factors the growing body of literature on Nigeria of our dreams so that it is not such as poverty, weak institutions Ilorin Emirate”. He noted that it is a just a mere geographic expression of governance, political exclusion book to be “read with diligence and but the community of peoples of key segments of the population, attention”, having met “the criteria sharing broadly, common values and ethnic/religious tension, economic by which good books are aspirations and working to produce a marginalisation and above all youth determined.” united, peaceful, prosperous and just unemployment. When you have Earlier in his address, the nation.” massive youth unemployment, you Director of CILS, Dr. I. A. According to him, “That is are creating a pool from which bad Jawondo, noted that the Centre was what is called nation-building and if people will go and pick people to go committed to the study of the Ilorin you don't build the nation, others will and do very bad things”. Emirate and its environs. He said destroy it for you”. Similarly, the Lead Paper that it is “the tradition of Ilorin not Prof. Gambari said, “The Presenter at the Conference, Prof. to pretend when burning issues are choice is clear; either we work Olutayo Adesina, who is a historian at stake” in particular, insecurity, together to build our nation or we and the Director of the Centre for noting that, the Conference is an give room to those who will destroy General Studies, University of attempt to proffer solutions to these the nation and that is why those of us Ibadan, lamented the eroding of societal problems as well as the who have travelled far and wide, we traditional values and culture Centre's contribution towards know that Nigeria is not where it among young Nigerians, a maintaining peace and sustaining should be and it is not near where it development which he noted, is harmony in Kwara State can be.” responsible for the pervading English Dept organises maiden Conference he Department of English, University Auditorium beginning While urging members of University of Ilorin, is set to f r o m 1 0 . 0 0 a . m . u n d e r t h e the University community and the Thost participants from Chairmanship of a former Vice- entire public to attend the occasion various institutions across the Chancellor of the University, Prof. where a lead paper will be presented country at its maiden National Shuaib Oba AbdulRaheem. by the President of the English Conference, themed “Dynamics of The statement added that the Scholars Association of Nigeria Language, Literature and Culture in President of the Nigerian Academy (ESAN), Prof. Sola Babatunde, the the New Age”. of Letters, Prof. Olu Obafemi, will statement noted that a further According to a statement deliver a Keynote address on the highlight of the Conference is an signed by the Chairman of the Local occasion where the Senate English Language and Literature-in- Organising Committee, Dr. President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and English Clinic for teachers and Mahfouz Adedimeji, the opening the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji lecturers on Thursday, April 26, ceremony of the Conference holds Abdulfattah Ahmed, are Special 2018. on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Guests of Honour. 3 NEWS April 16, 2018 VC seeks stricter control on access to guns (Contd. from front page) The Vice-Chancellor said, insecurity in the country instead of the citadel of learning. “Perhaps people are grieved because devoting huge sums of the national H e a l s o s e i z e d t h e of perceived injustice. An average resources to combat insurgencies o p p o r t u n i t y t o f o r m a l l y Nigerian now wants to outsmart the and insecurity in the country. congratulate Prof. Abdulkareem on other. We are now in a society where his recent appointment as the 10th we don't care how people get rich. It The pioneer Chancellor of Vice-Chancellor of the University is even sad that people are ready to the of Ilorin and charged him to build take lives to get rich. Things have submitted that the greatest threat to on the good reputation enjoyed by totally broken down. We have any nation is insecurity, therefore the University. introduced so many sentiments that recommending that preventive With the Vice-Chancellor at have divided us”. approach should be adopted instead the meeting were the Deputy Vice- Prof. Abdulkareem then of the fire brigade approach Chancellor (Academic), Prof. advocated for correct perception of currently being used by the N.Y.S. Ijaiya; the Deputy Vice- justice and the need to deal with each government. C h a n c e l l o r ( M a n a g e m e n t other with a clear mind, while Prof. Gambari described his Services), Prof. Bolaji Sule; the working for a peaceful Nigeria. presence in the University as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Earlier in his remarks, Prof. homecoming, adding that he came Prof. Gabriel Olatunji; the Gambari advised the government to to support the Centre for Ilorin Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Obafemi; spend money on preventing Studies and contribute his quota to and the University Librarian, Dr. Obafemi hails ex-Unilorite, Olarinoye's FIFA appointment (Contd. from front page) Dr Olarinoye, a former Team before the game, it is expected to continents. The game of football is Doctor of Golden Eaglets - Nigeria's make the referee to be at his best so not a guess game. It is an eleven- U-17 football team, will join the that none of his decisions will be eleven game." network of FIFA medical officers upturned by the VAR.'' He observed that the charged with the responsibility of A c c o r d i n g t o t h e development of African football e n s u r i n g s a f e a n d h e a l t h y International Football Association has been "particularly good by the participation in football after Board (IFAB) protocols, VAR day with Ahmad as CAF attending several FIFA anti-doping should only be used in four key President". trainings. cases: goals, penalties, direct red According to him, the new On the decision of the world cards and mistaken identity. President of Confederation of football governing body, FIFA to However, the VAR is the only African Football, Mr. Ahmad deploy the Video Assistant Referee person who can decide to get Ahmad has taken some steps (VAR) system at the World Cup in involved as the referee cannot ask making football development in Russia, Mr. Obafemi, who is also a them for help. to improve greatly. Referee Instructor, observed that the On the participation of the The outgoing Registrar of system ''may be a good one'' as African Teams (Egypt, Nigeria, the University, who also doubles as questionable decisions will no longer Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia at the Chairman of Association of destroy a game. the World Cup which starts in June, Registrars of Nigerian Universities He, however, expressed his Obafemi said "I don't forecast (ARNU), however expressed shock reservation, saying that the VAR may because I'm a referee. The that “with two months to the World ''dampen the morale of a referee if his Countries that have qualified are the Cup, the Coach of the Super Eagles decisions are upturned by the VAR best. So we expect our best to is still shopping for Number 1 during the course of a game. But compete with the best from other Goalkeeper for the Team". Geology alumni donate equipment to Dept By Isaac Lewu wo sets of Alumni of the The donated items include that “the donated items shall assist TUniversity of Ilorin have 21 units of compass clinometer by greatly in the department's field d o n a t e d e q u i p m e n t t o t h e the 1995 set, and 55 inches LED w o r k c o u r s e s a n d t h e Department of Geology and Mineral plasma with UPS by the 2002 set. dissemination of information”. Sciences as a way of giving back to A statement by the Head of their alma-mater Department, Dr. O.O.Ige, stated Mrs. Dada's son weds he son of Mrs. Dada of the Laboratory to Product The Anglican Church of Pentecost, Akungba, Akoko, TCentre (LABTOP), University of Ilorin, Samuel Ondo State, at 9.00a.m. Reception follows immediately Adekunle Dada, will this Saturday (April 21, 2018) after the Church service at Holy Trinity Primary School, take his heartthrob, Miss Janet Temitope Iwasokun, to Akungba, Akoko. the altar. Members of the University community and the A wedding notice made available to Unilorin general public are cordially invited. Bulletin indicated that the wedding will take place at 4 NEWS April 16, 2018 We are partners in progress, VC tells NASU By Mubarak Oladosu he Vice-Chancellor of the and urged the union to build or disengaged Staff School teachers and University of Ilorin, Prof acquire a secretariat where it can the election of Mrs. Adeola Oyedepo TSulyman Age Abdulkareem, hold events and its members can into the Kwara State Branch of the has expressed his appreciation to interact informally. Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). members of the institution's branch of M r . O b a f e m i a l s o Highlights of the event the Non Academic Staff Union of congratulated the retirees for being included presentation of cheques for Educational and Associated alive to witness the important event financial assistance to 25 retiring Institutions (NASU) for their and disclosed that he will also retire members of NASU and to family contributions to the progress and at the end of the month as he urged members of 10 deceased members, development of the University. the retirees to look forward to an as well as presentation of a special Prof. Abdulkareem said this interesting life after retirement. award to the immediate past penultimate Thursday (April 5, 2018) The Registrar urged the Chairperson of the Union, Mrs. O. F. at the 2017 NASU Day held at the NASU members that are still in Adeshina, who is now an academic University Auditorium. service to put in their best. staff. Represented by the Deputy Earlier in his welcome Among the dignitaries that Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r ( R e s e a r c h , address, the Chairman of the graced the occasion were the veteran Technology and Innovation), Prof. University of Ilorin Branch of NASU leader at the University of Gabriel Olatunji, the Vice- NASU, Mr S. H. Ibrahim, Ilorin, Mr. Ibrahim Agboola, the Chancellor, told the unionists that he highlighted the achievements of the leadership of NASU at the Kwara is always favourably disposed to their Union in the last one year, which State Council and the Chairman of needs, saying that it is not in his include alleviating financial the Unilorin Branch of the Senior character not to grant requests he has challenges of some union members, Staff Association of Nigerian power to grant”. conducting free eye tests for some Universities (SSANU), Comrade M. In his own address at the members, signing of Memorandum Akanbi, and his National Association event, the Registrar of the University of Understanding with the of Academic Technologists of Ilorin, Mr. Emmanuel Obafemi, University on the construction of (NAATS) counterpart, Comrade commended the leadership of NASU Hostel, part-payment of Earned Olufemi Awolola. for maintaining its annual programme Allowance, reinstatement of Unilorin committed to producing all-round graduates – Egbewole By Oyindamola Ajayi he Director of the General their selfless years of service to the because we are supposed to be Studies Division (GNS), Unit and the University at large, the models for other institutions.” TUniversity of Ilorin, Prof. Director described Mr Raifu Recalling how Mr. Opoola Abdulwahab Olasupo Egbewole, has Babatunde Opoola, who retired as a was preparing for his retirement 5 disclosed the Unit's plan to organize Senior Secretarial Assistant I, as the years ago before the retirement age public lectures for students, encyclopaedia of the Unit because was extended by 5 years, the Dean especially for those in final year, in “he started his journey in the of Communication and Information order to prepare them for life after University in 1978 in this Division Science, Dr. R. A. Jimoh, noted the graduation, saying “it is not enough and he is also retiring from GNS. retiree has a good disposition not to be book-smart, students need to Whatever it is we want to know, we only to work but to people, adding also be street-wise”. pick from his wealth of experience that he is certain the whole P r o f . E g b e w o l e , w h o as he has served all the Directors University will miss Mr. Lamidi disclosed this last Thursday (April that have been here.” because of his lively and jovial 12, 2018) during the send-forth for Prof. Egbewole also noted nature. The Secretary of GNS, Mrs two of the Division's retired staff, that Mr. Lamidi Aliu, who retired as Amusa, noted that she will miss Mr stated that the 1st public lecture will a driver, has been very reliable and Opoola for always praying with her hold next month and a successful useful to the Unit, adding that since and encouraging her, while, Mr Alumnus of the institution will be he joined the University in 1992, the Lamidi will be missed for his very invited to talk to the students in order retiree has served almost seven jovial and accommodating nature. to motivate them to aim higher. Directors in the Unit. Other staff of GNS also T h e P r o f e s s o r o f While appreciating the sang praises of Mr. Opoola as being Jurisprudence and International Law retirees, as well as other staff for very generous, always ready to said, “Because it is our mandate to their cooperation, the Director give, friendly, do not look down on prepare all-round students, it is our stated that “all through the non- other staff because he is older, work hope that these students realise that academic staff strike, the GNS well with people and always ready apart from being a lawyer or office was open everyday because to cheer them up. whatever professional, they must be apart from the Student Affairs Unit, Responding, the retirees street wise, they must know what it our department interacts with the appreciated the Director, as well as takes to be successful in a society like highest number of students. all staff in the Unit for honouring Nigeria and they must learn how to Therefore, we cannot afford to be them and also pledged to remain in survive in an environment as harsh as like any other unit. The unit also contact with those they are leaving Nigeria.” celebrates everybody. As we do for behind. Appreciating the retirees for Directors, we do for those below 5

NEWNEWSS APRIL 16, 2018 DISTRIBUTION OF FACULTY CHARGES FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES WAYS AND MEANS RELEASED TO THE INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION FOR 2017/2018 SESSION 2017 CONTACT SESSION PARTICULAR BANK ACCOUNT TOTAL PARTICULARS BANK ACCT.NUMBER TOTAL AMOUNT NUMBER AMOUNT =N= PAYABLE Postgraduate School Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 9,012,500.00 N : K Postgraduate Student Assoc iation Ecobank Murital a Branch 261 1206463 1,802,500.00 Institute Of Education Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 28,389,125.00 Postgraduate Student Association Journal Ecobank Muritala Branch 2611206464 5,407,500.00 I O E-Teaching Practice Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 8,950,700.00 Student Affairs Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 360,500.00 Gene ral Studies Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 9,229,500.00 FACULTIES Postgraduate School Zenith Bank Unilorin Arts Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 1,174,000.00 Management Sciences Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 398,000.00 ARTS Social Sciences Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 278,000.00 B.A. Ed Arabic Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 93,900.00 Communications & Information Sciences Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 538,000.00 B.A. Ed Christian Studies Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 78,550.00 Basic Medical Sciences Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 861,000.00 B.A. Ed English Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 318,900.00 Clinical Sciences Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 609,000.00 B.A. Ed French Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 35,300.00 Engineering& Technology Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 1,981,000.00 Environmental Sciences Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 30,000.00 B.A. Ed History Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 102,750.00 Law Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 258,000.00 B.A. Ed Islamic Studies Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 206,550.00 Agriculture Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 1,946,000.00 Education Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 1,682,000.00 B.A Ed Adulty Education Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 24,300.00 Life Sciences Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 2,289,000.00 B.A. Ed Primary Education Studies Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 523,950.00 Physical Sciences Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 4,361,000.00 B.A. Ed Yoruba Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 333,550.00 DEPARTMENTS B. Ed Counsellor Education Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 620,450.00 Agric Economics And Farm Management Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 185,000.00 B. Ed Educational Management Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 1,038,400.00 Agric Extension And Rural Development Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 145,000.00 Agronomy Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 100,000.00 B.Sc. (Ed.) Economics Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 325,750.00 Animal Production Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 145,000.00 B.Sc. (Ed.) Geography Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 98,050.00

Crop Protection Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 52,500.00 B.A(Ed) Social Studies Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 385,050.00 Food Science Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 67,500.00 B.Sc (Ed) Business Education Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 649,950.00 Arabic Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 127,500.00 English Zenith Bank Unity Branch 1011950210 187,500.00 B.Sc (Ed) Social Studies Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 329,400.00 French Zenith Bank Unity Branch 1011950210 60,000.00 SCIENCE History And International Studies Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 222,500.00 B.Ed. Agric. Education Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 241,000.00 Linguistics And Nigerian Languages Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 225,000.00 B.Sc. (Ed.) Biology Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 269,600.00 Performing Arts Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 105,000.00 Religions Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 262,500.00 B.Sc. (Ed.) Chemistry Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 136,050.00 Centre For Peace & Strategic Studies United Bank For Africa,Plc 1014939340 277,500.00 B.Sc. (Ed.) Educational Tech. Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 147,400.00 Accounting Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 180,000.00 B.Sc. (Ed.) Health Education Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 644,850.00 Business Administration Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 197,500.00 Finance Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 120,000.00 B.Sc. (Ed.) Human Kinetics Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 269,900.00

Economics Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 15,000.00 B.Sc. (Ed.) Mathematics Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 140,250.00 Geography Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 837,500.00 B.Sc. (Ed.) Physics Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 88,950.00 Political Science Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 62,500.00 B. Ed T echnology Education Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 600.00 Sociology Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 102,500.00 Computer Science Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 787,500.00 B.Sc Computer Science Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 93,850.00 Computer Science-PGDCS Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 85,000.00 Grand T otal 53,766,575.00 Library& Information Sciences Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 162,500.00 Mass-Communication Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 162,500.00 st Arts Education Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 142,500.00 CIS holds 1 Interna tional Conference April 18 Counsellor Education Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 102,500.00 Educational Management Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 147,500.00 st Education Technology Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 220,000.00 he 1 International Conference Barrister Adebayo Shittu, will be the Institute of Software Practitioners Health Promotion & Env. Health Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 200,000.00 organised by the Faculty of Chairman of the occasion while the (ISPON) are Lead Paper presenters. Human Kinetics Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 87,500.00 C o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dr. Jimoh added that the Science Education Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 207,500.00 T Social Science Education Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 257,500.00 Information Sciences (CIS) holds this Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Conference also has three Sub- Agricultural And Biosystems Engineering Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 125,000.00 Wednesday (April 18, 2018) at the Abdulkareem, is the Chief Host. The Themes to be handled by experts in Chemical Engineering Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 37,500.00 University Auditorium. National President of the Computer the respective fields. The Sub- Civil Engineering Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 200,000.00 A statement by the Ag. Dean, Society of Nigeria, Prof. G. A. Themes are Computing and Water Resources Management. Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 50,000.00 Electrical Engineering Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 147,500.00 Dr. R. G. Jimoh, disclosed that the Aderounmu will be the Keynote Communication Technologies; Mechanical Engineering Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 147,500.00 Conference, which commences at Speaker on the Conference theme, I n f o r m a t i o n S c i e n c e a n d th Environmental Sciences Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 37,500.00 10.0 0 a .m., is t o mark the 10 “ICT for National Development and Knowledge Management; and Common Law Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 270,000.00 anniversary of the establishment of its Sustainability” Broadcasting and Media Studies. Islamic Law And Jurisprudence Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 52,500.00 Anatomy Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 107,500.00 the Faculty . According to Dr. Jimoh, a Members of the University Medical Microbiology & Parasitology Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 75,000.00 The statement made available former Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Community and the general public Pharmacology Therapeutics Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 47,500.00 to Unilorin Bulletin added that the Bello University (ABU), Prof. Iya are cordially invited. Physiology Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 77,500.00 Min i s ter of C ommunications, Abubakar, and the President, Community Health& Public Health Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 217,500.00 rd Biochemistry Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 385,000.00 Unilorin hosts 23 AESON conference Microbiology Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 182,500.00 Plant Biology Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 120,000.00 rd Zoology Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 130,000.00 he 23 Annual Conference of the the Conference, themed “Enhancing The statement added that the Chemistry Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 325,000.00 T Agricultural Extension Society Capabilities of Farmers and Farm Keynote Speaker is Prof. I. O, Geology Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 170,000.00 of Nigeria (AESON) holds at the Communities through Agricultural Oladele, the Coordinator, Nigeria Industrial Chemistry Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 160,000.00 Mathematics Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 342,500.00 University of Ilorin Main Auditorium Extension”, will hold at 10.00a.m SAFE. Physics Zenith Bank Unilorin 101 1950210 155,000.00 betw e e n Monda y, April 16 and daily under the Chairmanship of the Members of the University Statistics Zenith Bank Unilorin 1011950210 405,000.00 Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Vice-Chancellor of the University of Community and the general public

TOTAL 43,195,500.00 According to a statement Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age are cordially invited. made available to Unilorin Bulletin, Abdulkareem.

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NEWS April 16, 2018 Obafemi delivers Valedictory Lecture April 23 he outgoing Registrar of the will be presented on the occasion. to Unilorin Bulletin disclosed that University of Ilorin, Mr. The Executive Chairman of the the Lecture, which commences at TEmmanuel Dada Obafemi, Kwara State Internal Revenue 10.00a.m., will take place in the will deliver his Valedictory Lecture Service (KWIRS), Dr. Murtala University Auditorium. next Monday, April 23, 2018. Awodun, will be the Chief The statement added that a A statement made available Launcher of the book. book on the Registry Seminar to Unilorin Bulletin disclosed that Members of the University Series will be presented on the the Lecture, which commences at community and the general public occasion. The Executive Chairman 10.00a.m., will take place in the are cordially invited. of the Kwara State Internal University Auditorium, under the The outgoing Registrar of Revenue Service (KWIRS), Dr. Chairmanship of the Vice- the University of Ilorin, Mr. Murtala Awodun, will be the Chief Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Emmanuel Dada Obafemi, will Launcher of the book. Abdulkareem. deliver his Valedictory Lecture next Members of the University The statement added that a Monday, April 23, 2018. community and the general public book on the Registry Seminar Series A statement made available are cordially invited. Encomiums, as Olaitan retires By Oyindamola Ajayi t was tribute galore last Tuesday Centre for Research Development Also paying tribute, the (April 10, 2018), as the Office of and In-House Training (CREDIT), Chief Confidential Secretary to the Ithe Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Y.O. Imam, urged Mr. Olaitan Vice-Chancellor, Mr. S. O. Ahon- (Research, Technology and to see his retirement as “an avenue Usi, recalled how he met Mr. Innovation), University of Ilorin, to give thanks to God because not Olaitan, who he said “always organised a send forth for its retired everyone that begins a race, ends works in peace”. Mr. Ahon-Usi said Caretaker, Mr. Adebayo Olaitan, in it”, adding that the retiree's work that the retiree “was in the Faculty appreciation of his years of ethics of honesty, humility, of Education when I also started in meritorious service to the punctuality, as well as an active and Education and he does his job University. positive disposition to assigned diligently without complaint”. Describing Mr. Olaitan as a tasks are worthy of emulation. Responding to all the “very punctual, jovial and hard- P r o f . I m a m t h e n accolades, Mr. Olaitan appreciated working staff”, the Deputy Vice- appreciated the Deputy Vice- the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI) Chancellor Reserch Technology Chancellor for recognising the and the entire staff for considering Innovation (RTI), Prof. G. A. “downtrodden” because, according him worthy of the celebration and Olatunji, said the retiree has served to him, “it is common for people to enjoined all staff to always put their the University in various capacities recognise only those above them or best in whatever task they are given and will be remembered for the on their level, people rarely regardless of whatever situation numerous contributions he has made recognise those below them. they find themselves. He further to the Unit in particular and the Meanwhile, they are the ones that appreciated the Centre for University at large. do the bulk of the work”. Research, Development and In- Prof. Olatunji noted that In his own tribute, the House Training (CREDIT) for “throughout the three and half years Secretary to the Deputy Vice- organising the send forth within a Mr Olaitan worked with us in the Chancellor (RTI), Alhaji S. A. short notice. office of Deputy Vice-Chancellor Fowomola, also attested to the Other top officials that (RTI), he has never disappointed us. retiree's punctuality, hard work and graced the ceremony included the He has done every assignment in a dedication to duty, disclosing that Deputy Director, Training, dedicated manner and we appreciate “he has been recommended for the CREDIT, Dr. S. O. Oyedele; the his humility and honesty”. He then University award almost three Deputy Director, Research, Dr. K. encouraged the office to sustain the times because of how he effectively O. Babalola; the Chief Computer habit of appreciating staff that have discharges his duties but Operator and NASU State put in meritorious service so as to unfortunately, it didn't work. So I Chairperson/Assistant Secretary motivate others to do more. am really glad the Deputy Vice- NLC Women Committee, Comrade On his part, the Research Chancellor (RTI) organised this for M. A. Oyedepo; and Mr. N. M. Manager (Humanities Cluster) of the him”. Onare. Re: NON-TEACHING STAFF VACANCIES INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT CORRIGENDUM are not affected by the age limit, Further to our advertisement of provided they are within the March19, 2018, this is to clarify that r e t i r e m e n t a g e a t t h e the age limit is applicable to external commencement of tenure. * This Corrigendum has earlier been candidates only (since the published in The Guardian and advertisement was for both external Signed Leadership newspapers of April 4, and internal candidates). E. D Obafemi 2018. Current career officers within Registrar the University interested in applying 8 UNIVERSITY of ILORIN ONEY Unilorin Bulletin M P R O A B IN IT R AS - DOCT M ATTERS April 16, 2018 UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGEST SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND FUNDS UTILIZATION REPORT FROM 5TH TO 12TH APRIL, 2018.

RECEIPTS AMOUNT Transcript 1,293,000.00 Staf f I.D. Card 9,750.00 Academic Gown 46,000.00 Order of Proceeding 46,000.00 Admin Charges 44,000.00 Muffle r 12,600.00 Overpayment 2,450.00 Convocation VCD 9,200.00 Undergraduate School Charges 15,700.00 Undergraduate Hostel Accommodation 28,000.00 Undergraduate Bandwidth Payment 15,000.00 Undergraduate Faculty Charges 9,200.00 Contractor Registration 30,000.00 Refund 333,650.00 Rent of Unilorin Property 969,380.00 Convocation Charges 132,600.00 Fitness 6,000.00 Payslip 300.00 Capitation 9,000.00 Unilorin Zoo Profit 518,670.55 Certificate Folder 35,000.00 Clinic Registration 3,000.00 Verification of Result 33,000.00 Remedial School Application form 105,000.00 Remedial School Acceptance fees 10,751,450.00 Remedial School Acceptance fees Balance 1,490,000.00 Remedial School Charges 39,480,500.00 Remedial School Hostel Accomodation 1,323,000.00 Institute of Education Application Form 1,830,000.00 Ilorin Business School Acceptance Fees 320,000.00 Ilorin Business School Charges 2,880,650.00 Postgraduate School Charges 1,397,350.00 Postgraduate General Payment 379,850.00 JUPEB School Charges 890,000.00 JUPEB Acceptance Fees 20,000.00 Total Receipts for the period ₦ 64,469,300.55 FUNDS UTILIZATION REPORT : Febab Nig Ltd Construction of Laboratory for College of Health Sciences LOT 4 Cert 5 27,273,215.69 Ever Phoenix Guest House Accommodation and Feeding for University of Ilorin New Staff 365,904.00 Okey Medical Supply Company Ltd Supply of Ceiling moated theatre lights for Animal Surgery Theatre at Veterinary Teaching Hospital 5,265,000.00 Aakhat Ventures Refurbishment of Toyota Corolla Car 1,198,050.00 Integrated Kap Concept Nig Ltd Consultancy services on the construction of College of Health Sciences Library 1,855,581.17 Bafunbol Integrated Ltd Construction of Studio at the Old Convocation Arena Cert 01 3,863,037.71 Ade Con Nig Ltd Supply of Furniture items to Advancement Centre 840,840.00 Haads Global Services Ltd Supply of Furniture items to home Economic & Foods, Agronomy and Internal Audit Departments 719,258.25 Mulak Global Enterprises Repair of Brake and Rehabilitation of Department of Information and Communication. 387,525.80 Obasco International Nig Ltd Production of Temporary I.D Card for 2017/2018 Undergraduates and Postgraduates Fresh Students 1,598,000.00 Arnal International Nig Ltd Supply of Rubbia Engine Oil and Servicing of Generator Set at Water Treatment Plant. 419,200.00 DHL International Nig Ltd Courier Services 25,817.00 Gashat Nig Company Ltd Supply of Furniture to the Office of Prof Musbau Adewumi Akanji 1,212,635.00 Rovet Scientific Nig Ltd Supply of Anal Gesiometer Machine to Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 1,897,087.50 Diamond Royal Unique Links Ltd Repair of Vice Chancellor’s Lodge 651,787.50 Spring Publishing & Channels Production of Ten Copies of Youth spring Magazine Vol.9 no 2 20,000.00 Lasisi Adewuyi Supply of Newspaper 51,600.00 OTHER PAYMENTS: Various i .e DTA, Imprest, Refund e.t.c 12,725,414.06 Purchase Advance Various 52,242,604.00 Kwara State Internal Revenue Service Water Consumption for January, February and March 2018 4,500,000.00 Mohammed Olatunji Obalowu Staff Development Award 10,000,000.00 Adeyemi Sheriff Babatunde Staff Development Award 11,412,122.00 Institute of Education Salary for the Month of March 2018 462,361.86 Ilorin Business School Salary for the Assistant Coordinators for the Month of March 2018 292,265.56 NYSC Allowance for the month of March 2018 for Batch A and B 894,000.00 Unilorin Officer Honorarium for Extra work done during convocation 1,815,000.00 Nigeria Legion Ex-Servicemen Salary for the Month of March 2018 3,680,000.00 Faculty Staff Salary for the month of March 2018 10,481,200.00 Psychology Department Expenses incurred on Laboratory Equipment and other items 1,777,368.00 JUPEB Registration fees for JUPEB Students 13,625,000.00 Unilorin Petrol Station Mgt Board Supply of Diesel and Reservation of Petrol 5,931,700.00 Abdulrahman Okino Otuoze Staff Development Award 10,000,000.00 Total TSA Charges 109,095.00 Total Payments for the period ₦187,592,670.10 Signed A.S. YUSUF, FCA Bursar 9

NOTICE April 16, 2018 Certificate Screening Committee Information to All University Staff on Certificate Screening Exercise his is to inform all members of staff of f o r h i s / h e r person before the Committee EXCEPT Tthe University of Ilorin that the Staff Faculty/Centre/Department/Unit along those on approved leaves outside the Certificate Screening exercise will with: countrywho would be scheduled for commence on Tuesday 24th April, 2018 screening on their return. beginning at 10.00 a.m. each day. i. the ORIGINAL certificates; ii. one (1) photocopy of the original Kindly note that the venue of the screening Please note that every member of staff is Certificates, and exercise will be at the Basement of the advised to collect and complete carefully iii. one passport photograph(with the University Auditorium except where one copy of the attached form designed for name and Personal File Number otherwise stated. The schedule of the the purpose of this exercise from the office written at the back). Committee's sittings for each dayis as of his/her Dean/Director/Head of follows: Department/Unit and bring it to the All members of staff (Academic and Non- Screening Centre on the date designated teaching, Senior and Junior) will appear in TIME-TABLE FOR CERTIFICATE SCREENING EXERCISE VENUE: BASEMENT OF THE AUDITORIUM

DEPARTMENTS/UNITS/DIVISIONS DATE/TIME TUESDAY 24 TH APRIL, 2018 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. All Principal Officers – Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Deputy Vice - Chancellor (RTI), Registrar, Bursar, University Librarian All members of the Certificate Screening Committee All Academic and Technical staff of the Faculty of 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. Environmental Sciences All Academic and Technical staff of the Faculty of Law and Faculty of Management Sciences

WEDNESDAY 25 TH APRIL, 2018 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. All Academic and Technical staff of the Faculty of Agriculture, Apiary Unit

2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. All Academic and Technical staff of the Faculty of Arts

THURSDAY 26 TH APRIL, 2018 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. All Academic and Technical staff of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology

2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. All Academic and Technical staff of the Facu lty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

ND WEDNESDAY 2 MAY , 2018 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. All Academic and Technical staff of the Faculty of Life Sciences

All Academic and Technical staff of the Faculty of 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. Communication and Information Sciences

THURSDAY 3 RD MAY, 2018 All Academic and Technical staff of the Faculty of Education – 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. Departments of Adult & Primary Education, Arts Education, Counsellor Education and Educational Management All Academic and Technical staff of the Faculty of Education – Departments of Educational Technology, Health Promotion, 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. Human Kinetics, Science Education, Social Science Education and Support Service for the Deaf

TUESDAY 8 THMA Y, 2018 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. All Academic and Technical staff of the Faculty of Physical Sciences 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. All Academic and Technical staff of the Faculty of Social Sciences WEDNESDAY 9 TH MAY , 2018 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. All Academic and Technical staff of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. Unilorin Staff School VENUE: LR 4, COHS THURSDAY 10 th May, 2018 Provost’ s Office, College Secretary’s Office, All Academic, 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. Registry and Technical staff of the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Clinical Skills Laboratory, COBES

All Academic, Registry and Technical staff of the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College Works Unit, MERU 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. (To be continued next week)

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SPICE April 16, 2018

TO YOU!

S/N Name Office/Unit/Department/Faculty Date of Birth th 1. Babatunde, Abdulrauph O. Computer Science 15 April 2. Olaoye, Aishat A. Registry 15 th April 3. Bamigboye, Oluwatoyin A. Registry 15th April 4. Abdulraheem- Mustapha, M. A. Public Law 15 th April 5. Abdulmalik, Tajudeen A . Registry 15 th April 6. Ojo, Emmanuel O. Political Science 16th April 7. Sa'adu, Hafsat I. Business Law 16 th April 8. Arokoyo, Bolanle E. Linguistic & Nigerian Languages 16th April 9. Salami, Alimotu B. Registry 17 th April 10. Babatunde, Samuel O. Security Division 17 th April 11. Owope, Dare B. Registry 17th April 12. Kolawole, A yodele J . Network Operating Centre 17 th April th 13. Ayinmode, Sunday T. Central Workshop:Engineering 18 April 14. Oseni, Bashiru A. Registry 18th April 15. Awolade, Florence I. Registry 18 th April 16. Ojuade, Jeleel O. Performing Arts 18th April 17. Abdullahi, Olaide A. Registry 18 th April 18. Olowoleni, Folaranmi M. Registry 19 th April 19. Olayemi, Mary B. Registry 19th April 20. Abdulkareem, Saratu I. Zoology 19 th April 21. Iyoha, Osezua C. Unilorin Zoo 19th April 22. Abdul-Salam, Hashir A. Religions 20 th April 23. Garuba, Iyanda Security Division 20 th April 24. Alabi, Muhammed T. Internal Audit Unit 20th April 25. Abdulazeez, Iyabode F. Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice 20 th April 26. Adedimeji, Jelilat B. Directorate of Corporate Affairs 20th April st 27. Olobayo, Joseph J. Educational Technology Centre 21 April 28. Adewoyin, Kabir A. Registry 21 st April 29. Popoola, Ademola A. Surgery 21st April 30. Abidoye, Omotayo A . Statistics 21 st April 31. Babalola, Seyi A. Bio-Chemistry 21 st April The University Boar d of Health encourages you to visit the University Health Services for medical check-up on your birthday. Thanks.

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P R O A B IN IT R UNIL AS - DOCT RIN IN THE NEWS  The Memorandum of Understanding between the Teaching Hospital”, National Pilot, Monday , April 9, University of Ilorin and the Ghana National Troupe has 2018, p.13) received a boost.  An Associate Professor in the Department of English , (“When Ghana Thea tre Troupes Honour the University of Ilorin, Dr . Mahfouz Adedimeji, has Incorruptible Judge” The Herald on Sunday, April 8, dedicated his weekly column to eulogise Shaykh Adam 2018, p. 16 ) Abdullah Al-Ilory  A former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin ( “The Centenary of Al-Ilory”, New Telegraph, Tuesday Prof Is’haq Oloyede, has been credited for conducting April 10, 2018, p. 20) the best ever tertiary matriculation examinations in the  The Ag. Head of the Department of Industrial country so far Chemistry, University of Ilorin, Dr. Baba Alafara has (“JAMB: Extending the frontiers of reform”, been elected by the Minerals, Metals and Materials Blueprint, Monday April 9, 2018, P. 12, The Nation, Society in the as the Secretary of its Sunday April 8, 2018,p.17) Hydrometallurgy and Electrometallurgy Committee.  The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. (“Unilorin don is US Society Secretary”, The Nation, Sulyman Abdulkareem ,has warned newly Thursday April 12, 2018, p. 26) matriculated students of the University against cultism  A lecturer in the Department of Business and other social vices Administration, University of Ilorin, Dr. Jimoh (“Unilorin warns new students against social vices”The Oladipo, has been named among the possible heirs to Herald, Monday April 9, 2018, p.18) the throne of Olomu of Omu Aran in Kwara State.  The Acting Chief Medical Director of the University of (“Olomu stool: Unilorin don, APC chair principal in Ilorin Teaching Hospital(UITH), Prof Mikhail Buhari, line to succeed Oba Ibitoye”), National Pilot, Thursday, has promised quality healthcare services to members of April 12, 2018, p.5) the public.  A medical graduate of the University of Ilorin , (“Buhari's Promising Agenda for Unilorin Teaching Dr Ayodeji Olarinoye has been appointed as the Doping Hospital”,The Nation, Sunday April 8, 2018, p.18, See Control Officer of the Federation of International also: “Buhari's Promising Agenda for Unilorin Football Associations. Teaching Hospital”, Leadership, Monday April 9, 2018, p.39; “Buhari's Promising Agenda for Unilorin (www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/football)

11 AprilMarch 16, 19,2018 2018 www.unilorin.edu.ng The odium with the communicator Dr.L.A.Azeez Our VC is not a Negro he beginning of the entry for the word “Negro” in the 1798 African species. Although he has warned that he does not want Encyclopedia Britannica describes Negroes in a very unnecessary adulation and hyping, we cannot avoid saying it that he Tdisheartening, derogatory and stereotypical manner. has been so far exemplary. We cannot continue to sit on the fence and Negroes are described as Homo pelli nigra,” a name given to a pretend not to appreciate the great transformation Abdulkareem is variety of the human species, who are entirely black, and are found persuasively pursuing to enhance the administration of this great in the Torrid zone, especially in that part of Africa which lies within University. the Tropics”. As the entry continues to disparagingly describe Perhaps because of his long sojourn in the US and his Negro, it adds that “In the completion of Negroes we meet with immersion in Godliness and transcendence, he has been cleansed of various shades; but they likewise differ far from other men in all the many human vanities and atrocities that defined an average African features of their face. Round cheeks, high cheek-bones, a forehead man. The level of transparency with which he has been running the somewhat elevated, a short, broad, flat nose, thick lips, small ears, University is an indication that he has no personal hidden agenda. ugliness, and irregularity of shape, characterize their external Perhaps because he is already moderately rich through the dint of his appearance. The Negro women have their loins greatly depressed, hard work and innovativeness; he has convincingly depicted himself and very large buttocks, which give the back of the shape of a as a leader who has no intention of enriching himself with stinking saddle”. Hmmmmmmm!, extremely prurient! money. But the part of the description of Negroes in the entry, Perhaps that is why Heads of Departments and Deans are which saddens me more frequently and excruciatingly, is the now sleeping well with a great assurance that they do not have to devaluation or denigration of Negroes' moral architectures. In a spend their hard- earned money to run their Departments and very pungent and demeaning manner, the entry continues to Faculties respectively. With the support of a rejuvenated and rinsed describe Negroes as people who are grossly ingrained with all Bursary Unit, the Vice-Chancellor is enabling the administration of forms of vices. As the entry puts it, “Vices the most notorious seem Units, Departments and Faculties with a continuous stream of funds to be the portion of this unhappy race; idleness, treachery, revenge, they are entitled to, and which are being published for a wider cruelty, impudence, stealing, lying, profanity, debauchery, acknowledgment. The release and distribution of Postgraduate's nastiness [pettiness, slyness, fetishes, power-hungriness ] and Ways and Means to Departments and Faculties, apart from the ones intemperance, are said to have extinguished the principles of natural for undergraduate released about two months ago, is an indication of law, and to have silenced the reproofs of conscience. They are the sincerity of the Vice-Chancellor. He has joyously returned the era strangers to every sentiment of compassion, and are an awful of accountability and justice when, as a Head of Department or a example of the corruption of man when left to himself”. Pity! Dean, you were never in recession of deserved funds to smoothly run Do we all, as African species, fit into this reproachful, your Department or Faculty. I enjoyed such era while I was a dispiriting and disparaging description? We are definitely not; and Coordinator during Professor Oloyede's regime when DTLC and thus, the description is a manifestation of the politics of discourse Ways and Means were paid to Departments and Faculties quarterly that has characterized the perception of African people by the white without even requesting for them. A cursory look at the release and men. The social identity and subject position of African people distribution of Postgraduate's Ways and Means to Departments and formed in the description is undoubtedly stereotypical. It is Faculties gave me a strong conviction that good time has come to us certainly the meaning and value Oyinbo wanted to have and at the University of Ilorin because our VC is not a Negro. popularized about us in order to privilege themselves above us. That The Certificate Screening Exercise, which will begin on is how discourse, powered by language, works. Indeed, the Tuesday 24th April, 2018, might not be unconnected with the Vice- ideological intention inherent in the description is to present all of Chancellor's desire to spread and implant the cleansing virtues that us as worse than a second fiddle. Discourses are powerful and they negate Africans' description, as unrefined and dishonest characters, work to maintain domination and asymmetrical power in our University core values. I don't think it is meant to witch-hunt relationships. or punish any individual or group because the Vice-Chancellor is not Nevertheless, in spite of being disparagingly vindictive. I think it is meant to know the potentials of every staff so stereotypical, the description of our moral architectures truly as to understand how best to exploit the potentials of every portends or represents the behaviours and personalities of many of individual for the benefit of the larger goal of the University. At least us in Africa. Thus, in every stereotype, in spite of its ideological it has also forced people like me that had abandoned two Masters undertone, there is usually an element of truth. In our conscience, Certificates at the University of Lagos since 2002 to be more we all know that many of us are really bad. All the vices mentioned responsible by pushing me out to collect what I should be able to in the description in the entry quoted above, indeed, inhabit the ordinarily present at any time. majority of us in Africa. Many of us are, indeed, worse than how we Meanwhile, I presume that the bulldozing renaissance that are defined in the entry. We are lazy, petty, fetish, vindictive, is ongoing at the University is not without some antagonisms. But dishonest, corrupt, treacherous, cruel, profane and nasty. we must know that we need it for a better branding of our University Meanwhile, with what I have seen and heard about our and for a higher goal of becoming the best University in Africa. My current Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, I conviction that we will achieve this goal lies in the fact that this VC, can say without any fear of contradiction that he is a different our VC, is not a Negro. To download a copy of UNILORIN BULLETIN weekly, visit: www.unilorin.edu.ng. UNILORIN PRESS For all correspondences, send your e-mail to [email protected] Editor: Kunle Akogun