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By Abubakar Imam he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has restated Tthe commitment of his administration towards ensuring that the University does not lose any academic session as a result of the COVID-19-imposed long closure of the University last year, a situation that has prolonged the ongoing 2019/2020 academic session. Prof. Abdulkareem gave this assurance last Thursday (May 6, 2021) while speaking at the annual Iftar organised for journalists at his residence. While appreciating the fact that the truncation of the session was not peculiar to the University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdulkareem said that the University had perfected an arrangement through which the effect of the eruption of Coronavirus pandemic and the strike The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdulkareem (right), embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of stressing a point during the media interactive session Universities (ASUU), which altered the University's while the Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle academic calendar, will be mitigated.(Contd. on page 4) Akogun, looks on

By Abubakar Imam and Isaac Lewu he Vice-Chancellor of the newly approved Thomas Adewumi University (TAU), Oko, in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Prof. TLuke Ayorinde, has said that the budding institution will take after the characteristic excellent service delivery, discipline and probity of the University of Ilorin. Prof. Ayorinde stated this determination last Tuesday (May 4,2021) while speaking with UNILORIN BULLETIN in his office at the fledgling University. The TAU pioneer Vice-Chancellor, who is a former Deputy Vice- Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, said that the decision of the proprietor and management of the new private University to pattern the institution after the nation's most sought University is in the realisation of the consistent leadership positions of the University of Ilorin among similar institutions of higher learning in Prof. Ayorinde Nigeria over the years. (Contd. on page 3)

By Olusegun Mokuolu he General Overseer of the warning penultimate Friday (April Foursquare Gospel Church, 30, 2021) during his courtesy visit TRev Sam Aboyeji, has to the Vice-Chancellor of the warned that the nation is sitting on a University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman keg of gun powder if she continues Age Abdulkareem, in his office, to neglect her teeming youthful lamented that insecurity in the population in the areas of education country results from years of The representative of the Vice- and employment. neglecting the young people. Chancellor , Prof. Sylvia Malomo (left), presenting a souvenir to Rev. Aboyeji Rev. Aboyeji, who gave the (Contd. on page 3) during the visit

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The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), Prof. Buhari (left), and Dr. J. F. Opadiji, a member of the Technical Team that developed the Eaglescan software, during the award presentation ceremony in Abuja penultimate Tuesday

Unilorin wins EAGLESCANS Plagiarism Detective Software Award The Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on TETFund and Tertiary Education, Senator Sandy Onor (left), presenting the EAGLESCANS Plagiarism Detective Software Award, won by the University of Ilorin, to the representative of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mikhail Buhari, at NAF Conference Centre, Abuja . penultimate Tuesday. Ayorinde leads TAU team on advocacy visit to Unilorin

By Olusegun Mokuolu he Vice-Chancellor of the newly licensed Thomas Adewumi TUniversity (TAU) in Oko, Kwara State, Prof. Luke Kolade Ayorinde, has called for cooperation between his University and the University of Ilorin, noting that such a relationship is critical for the success of the emerging University. Prof. Ayorinde, a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, stated this last Wednesday (May 5, 2021), when he led a team of Principal Officers from his institution on a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor of the The TAU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ayorinde (3rd left), his host, Prof. University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem (3rd right), with some Principal Officers of the two institutions Abdulkareem, in his office. during the visit last Wednesday The TAU Vice-Chancellor Sciences, Computing and Applied submitted that the new University has the two institutions have a lot to learn from Sciences, and Management and Social each other, while assuring the Vice- needed infrastructure required of any Sciences)." world-class University but said that a Chancellor of TAU of his unwavering Prof. Ayorinde thanked the support and readiness to work with the University could only succeed largely by Unilorin Vice-Chancellor for making time new University. the quality of its academic and non- to receive him and solicited more Among those on the TAU team on academic staff. assistance to help the new University start the visit were Mrs. M. M. Popoola, Prof. Ayorinde revealed that the on good footing. Registrar; Prof. Ezekiel Odebunmi, Dr. NUC has attached the University to the While welcoming the TAU Ishola James, Dr. R. O. Folaranmi and University of Ilorin for mentoring and management team to his office, the Engr. T. O. Ilesanmi. guidance, saying that he is confident that Unilorin Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joining the Vice-Chancellor of his citadel of learning would get quality Abdulkareem, described TAU as one of the University of Ilorin to receive them guidance from the University of Ilorin. the best private universities in the country. were the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, According to him, "TAU was He commended the Proprietor of the Research, Technology and Innovation, licensed in February 2021 and is university for assembling a great team that Prof. M. O. Buhari; the Registrar, Dr. Fola commencing academic activities with he said he is sure would only produce good M. Olowoleni; the Dean, Student Affairs, high-quality teaching and learning in 15 result and realize the goals and vision of Prof. L. T. Ajibade; and the Deputy Programmes in 12 Departments of three the institution. Registrar in the office of the Vice- Faculties (Basic Medical and Health Prof. Abdulkareem said that the Chancellor, Mrs. B. Ishola. 2 UNIVERSITY of ILORIN Unilorin Bulletin NEWS May 10, 2021 P R O A B IN IT R AS - DOCT

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(Contd. from front page) The renowned agriculturist,who, submit itself to the mentorship of the International College, Oko, and the prior to his current appointment, was the University of Ilorin. Chancellor of the Kwara State University, Vice-Chancellor of KolaDaisi University, He added that the University, Malete, explained that he decided to Ibadan;said that he would ensure that he which will start with three Faculties and establish the University so as to make brings to bear his numerous experiences 15 programmes in Management and more positive impacts on the society and as a staff of the University of Ilorin on Social Sciences,Basic Medical Sciences not for personal aggrandizement. He said Thomas Adewumi University for it to a n d C o m p u t i n g a n d A p p l i e d that the University would rely on the grow and develop steadily and Sciences,will ensure the recruitment of University of Ilorin for guidance as it accomplish the essence of its finest personnel who will assist in the weathers the storm usually associated establishment. attainment of the institution's corporate with new establishments. While paying glowing tributes to objectives. The renowned Water Resources the University of Ilorin for its numerous Prof. Ayorinde also explained Engineer recalled his long standing impacts on national and human that the University would not be like any association with the University of Ilorin, development, Prof. Ayorinde said that he other private one, which emphasises which, he said, he once served as a part- would do everything within his province quantity over quality, saying that like the time Lecturer and specifically with the to ensure that the new University University of Ilorin, the new institution Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. becomes the institution of first choice will give no room for cultism, drug abuse Sulyman Age Abdulkareem,who he said among private universities in Nigeria in and every form of negative youthful was his contemporary during their days as no distant time. exuberance. students of the Government Secondary The don added that he regarded He opined that the wish of the School, Ilorin,in the early 1970s and with himself as an Ambassador of the Better by University is to produce decent and total the Vice-Chancellor of the Thomas far University everywhere he goes, saying human beings who will not only be Adewumi University, who he saluted for that it was from the University of Ilorin intellectually sophisticated but also h i s e x e m p l a r y i n t e g r i t y a n d that he acquired tremendous exposure in morally upright, entrepreneurial in professionalism. the best method of practical teaching, dispositions, exceptionally patriotic and Also speaking, the Chairman of meaningful research and efficacious competitively resourceful to meet up with the Editorial Board, UNILORIN management of human and material contemporary and future challenges. BULLETIN, Prof. Lukman Adesina resources. Prof. Ayorinde, who thanked the Azeez,who led the team, commended the He promised to continue to make University of Ilorin and its media outfit lofty vision of the founder of the University of Ilorin proud by running for the visitation, expressed his TAU,Dr.J.B.O.Adewunmi, for settling Thomas Adewumi University in the best conviction that the umbilical cord down for Prof. Ayorinde to manage the of tradition and in such a way that it would between him and Unilorin would never be day-to-day affairs of the University. visit quality impact on its host community broken. While describing Prof. Ayorinde and beyond. In his own view, the Proprietor of as an outstanding scholar and efficient Prof. Ayorinde, who took the the University, Dr. J. B. O. Adewumi, manager of human and material UNILORIN BULLETIN crew on an thanked the University of Ilorin for its resources, Prof. Azeez assured the new inspection tour of facilities at the numerous services to the nation since its University of the cooperation and University, added that the University was establishment. collaboration of the University of Ilorin as told categorically by the National Dr Adewumi, who is also the it marches on. Universities Commission (NUC) to founder of the popular Thomas Adewumi Foursquare G.O. tasks govt on youth employment (Contd. from front page) The clergyman, who is an man, adding that the church has trained The Vice-Chancellor, who was alumnus of the University of Ilorin, noted and equipped 400 young persons the represented by the Deputy Vice- that after India and China, Nigeria has the previous week through her continuous Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Silvia O. most youthful population, which he said skill acquisition. Malomo, described Prof. Sanya as a could be a challenge or opportunity He admonished the staff of the great friend and very hardworking staff. depending on the government's approach. University to ensure that they leave the Prof. Abdulkareem said that the vision of Warning that "the EndSARS institution better than they met it while the church to develop young people saga would be a child's play if we do not calling on the Kwara state government to aligns with the vision of the University to quickly come up with ways of guard jealously the peace that gave Kwara raise wholesome and skillful youth that meaningfully engaging our young the appellation of the "State of Harmony". would positively impact the nation. population”, Rev Aboyeji disclosed that He concluded with a prayer for He said, "We need the younger the Foursquare Gospel Church is helping the institution and everyone working in generation that can positively impact the to address youth unemployment through the citadel of learning. nation and we are convinced that they its skill acquisition initiative. In his response, the Vice- will restore the glory of the nation." The clergyman, who was on the Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age The Vice-Chancellor called for campus for the Church's students' Abdulkareem, commiserated with the support for the University, saying, "We programme, explained that the church church on the recent call to glory of one of need everyone's support to keep the preaches a gospel that affects the spiritual, their pastors and a professor in the institution number one in the country". mental, health and material wellbeing of University, Emmanuel Sanya.

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(Contd. from front page) The Vice-Chancellor, who was visibly elated that the University's invitation was honoured by members of the press despite the torrential rainfall, which occurred a few hours before the scheduled event, said that both the management and staff of the University would work assiduously to remedy the situation by closing the gap created by the closure of the institution, like others, for most part of last year. Prof. Abdulkareem explained that the decision to that effect was taken by the Senate of the University earlier that day (Thursday, May 6, 2021). saying that the University's highest decision making organ, which comprised the management staff, Provost of the College Cross section of journalists at the interactive session last Thursday of Health Sciences, Deans of Faculties, remaining portions would also be done that the University has committed so Heads of Department and all Professors, and completed soon. took the decision to ensure that the much resources to the extension of The award-winning Professor of internet facilities to its various campuses. characteristic stability in the institution's Chemical Engineering also said that the academic calendar is restored in the Responding to a question, the institution has embarked on the execution Vice-Chancellor appealed to the Federal interest of students who would want to of 15 different projects on campus run their programmes and get them Government to lift its embargo on staff through the assistance of the Tertiary recruitment so that the University can c o n c l u d e d a s s c h e d u l e d . Education Trust Fund(TETFund),saying The Vice-Chancellor, who engage the services of new hands to that all the Faculties have benefitted in replace those who had and would soon go thanked the media for the consistent one way or the other from project coverage of the institution's activities on retirement. He said the increasing allocation or renovation. He specifically reduction in the number of staff as a result before and since his assumption of office, stated that each of the Departments at the also recalled some of the glorious of retirement and resignation from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology services of the University was becoming achievements of his administration in the would soon have their separate buildings last one year. too many as it affected almost every Unit as works on them are progressing of the institution. He, therefore, said that H e e x p l a i n e d t h a t h i s steadily. since the University cannot be sustained administration has been able to restore Professor Abdulkareem also with the engagement and services of confidence in the staff of the University announced that the newly constructed sabbatical staff, it should be given the many of whom had suffered career building of the Faculty of Environmental privilege of engaging its own staff who stagnation over the years for no fault of Studies, which is almost completed, would show total commitment to the theirs. He pointed out that while many would soon be put to use as it would be running of the institution. non-teaching staff have enjoyed commissioned in a short while as he said Prof. Abdulkareem also urged promotions since he assumed the that so many modern toilets have also the Federal Government to provide more position, no fewer than 171 academic been erected across the campus to ensure funding to the University in order to stock staff of the University have also been the health and safety of members of the with more materials that would enhance elevated to the Professorial cadre. U n i v e r s i t y c o m m u n i t y . practical teaching and impactful learning W h i l e s a y i n g t h a t t h e The renowned scholar also said instead of what he called the development has cost the University so that his administration has concluded preponderance of "learning by much in view of the increment in arrangements to embark on the imagination". He explained that the remunerations due to the benefitting construction of what he called "a Government Secondary School, Ilorin, staff, the Vice-Chancellor said that the triangular road network that would be which he attended between the late 1960s difference in the sum committed is worth extended to the Faculties of Arts and Law and early 1970s, had more laboratory it as the promotion exercises had from the NOC Junction to address the equipment than most contemporary understandably encouraged and challenge of perennial erosion on that part universities in the country, a development sustained the campus peace and staff of the campus. He explained that his he said would not augur well for the productivity. administration decided to embark on the nation. Speaking on projects and project with the sum of N150 million it Reacting to another question on physical development of the institution, earlier won from the Joint Admissions the issuance of academic transcript, the Prof. Abdulkareem, who is also the and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for Vice-Chancellor said that the University Chairman of the Committee of Vice- emerging as the most subscribed is working round the clock to ensure that Chancellors of Nigerian Universities University and the University with the the academic record of those who (CVCNU), said that his administration highest number of foreign students in attended the institution are made available has embarked on the reconstruction and Nigeria. to them as soon as such is requested. He asphalt laying of the road connecting the While disclosing that the said the issue of the prompt issuance of institution's campus to the University of University currently has the highest transcripts is one of the cardinal projects Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH). He number of computers among its peer in of the institution's current administration. explained that about 650 meters of the the country, which encouraged virtual (Contd. on page 8) road had been completed while the learning, Prof. Abdulkareem also said 4

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@UniversityOfIlorin @unilorinnews @unilorinofficial @TheUNILORIN Emir tasks Unilorin staff on career development … commends Abdulraheem's intellect By Abubakar Imam he Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Emirs and TObas, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu- Gambari, CFR, has charged staff of institutions of higher learning in the country, particularly those at the University of Ilorin, to always pursue more knowledge and higher academic qualifications for them to rule the world. Alhaji Sulu-Gambari gave the charge penultimate Friday (April 30, 2021) at his ancient palace while playing h o s t t o P r o f . N i m a h M o d u p e Abdulraheem of the Department of Jurisprudence and International Law, University of Ilorin, whose inaugural lecture he attended penultimate Thursday (April 29, 2021). The Emir said that it was the Prof. Abdulraheem (left) greeting the Emir during the visit cardinal responsibility of people who are hale and hearty, most especially those which he described as "exciting, among those who teach Law at the who are working in the knowledge exemplary and academically sound". University level. industry, to always update their C o n g r a t u l a t i n g P r o f . Prof. Abdulraheem was at the knowledge in order for them to discharge Abdulraheem for doing the Ilorin Emirate ancient palace on a thank-you visit to the their responsibilities more effectively. He very proud, Alhaji Sulu-Gambari urged her monarch for gracing the University of said that those who consistently pursue and other academics not to relent in their Ilorin's 197th Inaugural Lecture, which she intellectual development and professional efforts at developing themselves and their delivered a day earlier. progression will continue to rule the community, which he said is in need of Among those on the Prof. world. more development. Abdulraheem's entourage were a former Alhaji Sulu-Gambari, who is The Emir also thanked Allah for Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of also the Chancellor of the Federal the turn of event in the annals of the Ilorin,Prof. Ibrahim Kayode Adam; the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Emirate, adding that the increasing number Director, School of Preliminary Studies, of Professors and other professionals from University of Ilorin, Prof. Ibrahim expressed his delight with what he called Abdulqadir Abikan; the immediate past "the wonderful performance" of Prof. the Emirate since he mounted the throne has surpassed expectations. Head of the Department of Mass Abdulraheem in the course of her delivery Communication, University of Ilorin, Dr of the 197th inaugural lecture of the Alhaji Sulu-Gambari prayed for Saudat Salah-Abdulbaqi; a Deputy University of Ilorin. more successes for Prof. Abdulraheem, Registrar and Secretary, Postgraduate The monarch added that he was who is also the University of Ilorin's first School, University of Ilorin, Mr. Mansur particularly happy with his personal female Professor of Law and incidentally Adeleke Alfanla; and the Deputy Editor, attendance at the lecture and the the first female from Ilorin Emirate to UNILORIN BULLETIN, Mr. Abubakar performance of Prof. Abdulraheem, attain the enviable rank of Professors Imam, among others. Why Sasakawa programme was established --- Adesiji By Isaac Lewu he Ag. Dean of the Faculty of D r. A d e f a l u Agriculture, University of Ilorin, encouraged participants TProf. …..Adesiji, has said that the to take advantage of the Sasakawa programme was established with training, which will the aim of opening up opportunities for mid further raise the standard – career extension workers in leadership of the SAFE programme. positions to obtain a B.Sc. degree. H e a l s o Prof. Adesiji, who stated this last appreciated the SAFE Tuesday(April 27, 2021), at the Sasakawa Regional Coordinator, Step-down Training Programme organised Prof Idowu Oladele, the b y S a s a k a w a A f r i c a F u n d f o r p a r t i c i p a n t s , t h e Extension(SAFE), welcomed the idea of facilitators and organizers training and retraining of lecturers, in order of the workshop for their to get acquainted with the e-learning and valuable presence and online education on SAFE programme. contributions towards the The Ag. Dean called for more of s u c c e s s o f t h e such programmes to help move the Faculty programme. Participants at the training programme to greater height, adding that 35 participants were selected across the eight In his remarks, the Regional the past 30 years. Departments in the Faculty. Coordinator of the SAFE programme, Speaking at the event, the Head of the Prof. Oladele, said that the University of Prof. Oladele added that the step- Department of Agricultural Extension and Ilorin is among the nine universities in the down knowledge and skills acquired by Research Development, Dr. A.A. Adefalu, country participating in the programme, trainees will introduce the migration from expressed great pleasure in the retraining of anchored by an international Non- conventional to traditional teaching Governmental Organisation (NGO) since methods, and also aid open distance/virtual new lecturers on SAFE programme. teaching and learning. 5

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By Abubakar Imam which claimed their lives or caused them Professor of Mass Communication permanent injuries. He added that in this at the University of Ilorin, Lukman era of commercial abduction and AAdeshina Azeez, has advised insurgency journalists are the soft targets of journalists in the country to always ensure the perpetrators of the unabated their maximum safety while performing criminality. their responsibilities of educating, Prof. Azeez, who is the first informing and entertaining the public and Professor of Mass Communication at the as enshrined in the constitution of the University of Ilorin, recalled the painful Federal Republic of Nigeria. assassination of the founding Editor-in- Prof. Azeez offered this advice Chief of the Newswatch Magazine, Mr. last Tuesday(May 4,2021)while speaking Dele Giwa, and Mr. Bagauda Kaltho of The with UNILORIN BULLETIN in his office News magazine, among several others, in commemoration of this year's World who paid the supreme sacrifice in the line Press Day, which held a day earlier. of duty. The renowned Communication While urging journalists to scholar, who is also the Chairman of the demonstrate candour with circumspection, Editorial Board of UNILORIN he advised them not to serve the public at Prof. Azeez BULLETIN, appreciated the wonderful the expense of their precious lives as their roles of journalists in nation building and death or permanent incapacitation would not be given special salaries and promotion of national security, saying that expose their families and loved ones to allowances. despite the challenge posed to their more perilous social challenges. Prof. Azeez, therefore, called on personal safety they have been serving day As a way of boosting their morale stakeholders to prevail on the National and night through the reportage, education the media scholar called for unfettered Assembly and other relevant authorities to and mobilisation of concerted efforts liberty for the press to operate, saying that make the introduction and implementation towards solving security challenges of our harassment of media houses and media of a special insurance scheme for journalists time. practitioners over flimsy excuses is a by the government and employers a Prof. Azeez noted that this is a disservice to the fundamental human rights prerequisite for the establishment, very difficult time for journalists because of citizens, most especially the victims of operation and revalidation of media they are expected to report security such highhandedness . establishments in the country. situations to the public so that people can He also called for the introduction He justified his positions with the take informed decisions in terms of where of a special salary scale that would be enormity of media responsibilities as front they can go and where they should not dare c o m m e n s u r a t e w i t h t h e h u g e line crusaders against terrorism and other to go for their safety. responsibilities that the media men forms of criminality while their lives are He explained that in the course of discharge, saying that if professionals in endangered without any form of adequate performing their constitutional duties, other callings can be given the privilege insurance for their families in case of any some journalists were exposed to danger, there is no reason why journalists should eventuality. Ojuade canvasses use of dance to build world peace

By AbdulRahman Abdulbaqi Professor in the Department of the Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the day Performing Arts,University of was chosen to commemorate with Jenne - AIlorin, Jeleel Ojuade, has called on George Noverre, A French dancer and World leaders to employ Dance as a potent creator of modern ballet. tool to build international peace. Prof. Ojuade expressed concern Prof. Ojuade, who is also the that humans are no longer United as the President of the Association of Dance supreme being wants it but divided using Scholars and Practitioners of Nigeria religion, economy, racial discrimination, (ADSPON), made this call penultimate complex and culture as tools of mass Thursday (April 29, 2021) in his message destruction. He further expressed fear that on the occasion of this year's International mankind is yet to learn a valuable lesson Dance Day. despite the recent occurrence of different natural disasters, especially the COVID-19 The don stated that Dance is a non- pandemic that the world is currently verbal communicative art, which “emits battling with. spontaneous reactions in practice and Prof. Ojuade performance, which could be explored in For this reason, the ADSPON creating a peaceful and productive living in progressive nature of dance around the President called on World leaders, he world and to ensure its universality, United Nations, he World Health our world of today”. covering different shades and human Organization (WHO), traditional Prof. Ojuade further explained endeavors, ranging from political, social, institutions, egg heads in the academic that “Dance is part of living healthy, urging e c o n o m i c , c u l t u r a l a n d e t h n i c communities and concerned citizens to help that it breathes life, creates mental stability, configuration, this is to demonstrate than heal the world by changing the narratives and physical fitness amongst other benefits man can come together to speak a common language, which is dance. and providing an enabling as well as ideal it adds to humans and humanity in general”. environment for the world to dance healthy, April 29th of every year is The World Dance Day is a creation so as to bring unity and prosperity to the strategically tagged to promote the art and of the dance committee, at the International culture of dance, with the aim of creating Theatre Institute (ITI), which is an world. public awareness, interviews, tutorials, important affiliate for the performing arts workshops etc, it is also a day to access the of the United Nations Scientific and

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By Abubakar Imam call has gone to the government and relevant stakeholders to Aemploy deliberate means of fighting poverty in order to address the increasing security challenges facing the country since poverty has been identified as the singular most important factor fueling insecurity in the country in the last one decade. This was the position of a group of scholars and professionals who participated on a special Ramadan programme on Unilorin 89.3 FM organised by the University of Ilorin Muslim community last Wednesday (May 5, 2021). Declaring the programme open, The Muslim schholar during the special Ramadan programme on the Chairman of the University of Ilorin Unilorin FM last Wednesday Muslim Community (UMC), Prof. Ibraheem Adeola Katibi, said that a The renowned scholar said that which would encourage productivity. consensus of opinion has been built on the problem was cumulatively built over poverty as the major cause of insecurity in the years, saying that the number of so- The renowned Economist also Nigeria. called out-of-school children is called for social, political and institutional Prof. Katibi said that more than increasing on daily basis, which empowerment, which would take care of 35,000 innocent Nigerians lost their lives threatened the survival and existence of the specific need of the people. to banditry, assassination and insurgency the country as a single, united and Prof. Ijaiya also encouraged the indivisible entity. embrace of Islamic Finance, which perpetrated by those who were either emphasises fairness, equity and social unemployed or underemployed and who Prof. Alaro insisted that those emancipation rather than personal felt that they could only make ends meet otherwise referred to as out of school aggrandizement as obtainable in western through criminality. children were certainly going to economic practices, which aim is profit The UMC Chairman, who is also unregulated schools in the hands of those maximization. the Dean of the Faculty of Clinical who trained them to cause opprobrium. He enjoined Muslims to practice Sciences, explained that the essence of The Regional Manager of the Islam as revealed, saying that if we do and the lecture, which was entitled "Islamic JAIZ Bank, Mr. Kazeem Adeniran, who those who are rich offer 2.5% of their Financing as a Tool for Empowerment: A spoke from Ibadan via Zoom, said that annual income the number of people who Panacea for National Insecurity”, was to Islamic Finance is an empowerment tool, are poor will reduce drastically. draw the attention of stakeholders to the w h i c h e n c o u r a g e d e c o n o m i c O n h i s p a r t , D r. F a h m need to employ Islamic methodologies in development when properly employed AbdulGafar of the Department of the institutionalisation of true economic and utilised. Religions, University of Ilorin, empowerment and social development. He expressed joy over the encouraged Muslims to establish increasing growth of Islamic Finance and endowments for the promotion of Speaking on the programme, the urged Muslims to think of what they moderation, social justice and peace. Head of the Department of Islamic Law, could do as a means of livelihood and can H e s a i d t h a t t h e University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulRazaq thereafter approach any of those institutionalisation of such endowments AbdulMajeed Alaro, lamented that institutions for capital to reduce poverty can also be used to offer benevolent loans enough has not been done to tackle in the land and strengthen the nation's to those who need such assistance to unemployment and poverty by security. promote economic progress, which would succeeding governments and other In his own contribution, the facilitate peace and development. stakeholders in Nigeria. immediate past Dean of Faculty of Social The panelists, therefore called Prof. Alaro, who is a specialist in Sciences, University of Ilorin, Prof. for greater God's consciousness among Islamic Finance, said that while Nigeria is Gafar Ijaiya, called for the consideration Nigerians, saying that with the fear of globally rated as the 11th in the of nonfinancial empowerment services to God those who have would give and those availability of labour force, it regrettably given would utilise the assistance the people. properly as obtainable in other places occupies 169th position in the rate of Prof. Ijaiya explained that where economic progress and tranquility unemployment among different nations poverty can be greatly reduced through prevail. of the world. the provision of social infrastructures,

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By Abdulquadri Abubakar he Vice President of the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ), TNorth Central Zone, Chief Wilson Bako, has commended the management of the University of Ilorin for sustaining its academic excellence and community development efforts, which have continued to keep the University ahead of its peers in the country. C h i e f B a k o g a v e t h e commendation penultimate Thursday (April 29, 2021) during his official visit to Unilorin 89.3 FM station, the official radio of the University. The Vice President, who had earlier held a meeting with members of Chief Bako (middle) flanked by the NUJ National Financial Secretary, the Unilorin chapel of the NUJ, said that Mallam Biodun Abdulkareem (left), and the Kwara NUJ Chairman, Mallam he had visited many institutions of Umar Abdulwahab, on a Unilorin FM live programme during the visit. higher learning in the country and had not seen any one with such a massive admission. Unilorin 89.3 FM. campus and serene environment as the In his remarks, the Director of Mr. Akogun also appreciated the University of Ilorin. Corporate Affairs, University of Ilorin, Mr. effort of the University management in Chief Bako appealed to the Kunle Akogun, thanked the NUJ Vice- allowing the chapel to excel and University management to maintain its President and members of his entourage participate actively in the affairs of the standard and ensure that more from the Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Union in the state. admission seekers are offered Union of Journalist (NUJ) for the visit to Students told to be Unilorin's good ambassadors By Jemilat Mahmoud Senior Assistant Registrar at feel inferior whenever they want to talk. He Studies students they can correct any the Faculty of Arts, University said they should always be eager to abnormalities going the part of Aof Ilorin, Mr. Muritala contribute meaningfully. government and in the society at large. Oyinloye, has charged students of the He noted that being an Islamic In his remarks, a lecturer at the Islamic Studies Unit of the Faculty to Studies student doesn't mean they cannot Unit, Dr. Shittu Danladi, thanked the always strive to be good ambassadors of attain greater positions in life, hence they Lecturer for sharing his life experience the University. s h o u l d e n g a g e t h e m s e l v e s i n with students. He encouraged students, Mr. Oyinloye gave the advice comprehensive reading to acquire more both final year and others,to always make while speaking at this year's edition of knowledge that would broaden their the difference wherever they find the annual symposium organized by the intellect. themselves as advised by the lecturer and final year students of the Islamic Speaking on the challenges they that they should be proud of their course. Studies Unit. will encounter in life especially after Earlier in his address, the Level While using his case as an school, Mr. Oyinloye said that a lot of Adviser, Dr. Yusuf Gambari, charged the example, Mr. Oyinloye opined that issues will be presented to them for students to be studious, hardworking and Islamic Studies as a course solutions, adding that they should always warned them from engaging in exam encompasses all other courses ranging make the difference and be proud of their malpractices in the forthcoming exams. from Law, Accounting, Engineering chosen field. and so on, adding that they should not Mr. Oyinloye said as Islamic Unilorin'll lose no session, Abdulkareem assures (Contd. from page 4) The Vice-Chancellor also said Abdulkareem assured the country that the Azeez; the Director of Corporate Affairs, that the University is working hard to University would continue to host the University of Ilorin, Mr. Kunle Akogun; ensure that members of the University National Youth Games as it has done in the the Station Manager, UNILORIN 89.3 community are given adequate past. He added that an agreement that FM, Mr Idris Akintola Ibrahim (Alooma) protection. He added that no stone is would extend the hosting right beyond his the Chairman, Kwara State Chapter of the being left unturned at ensuring that the tenure would be signed, saying that the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Mr. Umar University does not experience many of University has more than enough facilities Abdulwahab; the National Financial the security challenges that seem to have to host the fiesta continuously. become the order of the day in most parts Secretary of NUJ, Mallam Biodun The Iftar was attended by the Abdulkareem; and the Chairman of the of the country as he urged the government institution's Director of Advancement to ensure that all those involved are NUJ Correspondent Chapel, Kwara State, brought to book promptly to serve as Centre who doubles as the Chairman of the Mr. Abdulhakeem Garba; among other deterrent to others. 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UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGEST. FUND SOURCES AND UTILIZATION REPORT FROM 29TH APRIL TO 6TH MAY 2021 RECEIPTS: AMOUNT Academic Transcript 325,000.00 Rent on University Prop erty 84,100.00 Staff Quarters Rent 124,568.56 Staff I.D.Card 6,000.00 Sundry & Other Studen t Charges 363,800.00 Boarded Property 8,500.00 Sunday Other Inco me 3,611,038.00 Capitation-NHIS 23,088.75 Refund 486,272.60 Publication 300,000.00 Income from Consultancy 3,750.00 Departmental Income 100,000.00 Student I.D. Cards 76,400.00 Displinary F ines 6,000.00 General Donation 10,000.00 Verification 15,000.00 Undergraduate Convocation C harges 20,800.00 Undergraduate Add & Drop payment 223,700.00 Undergraduate School Ch arges 1,083,600.00 Undergraduate Post U TME Registration 2,150.00 Postgraduate School General payment 741,500.00 Postgraduate School Add & Drop payment 4,600.00 Institute of Education School Charges 144,250.00 Institute of Education Application form 233,450.00 Institute of Educ ation Acceptance Charges 5,150.00 Ilorin Business School Add/Drop Payme nt 8,050.00 Ilorin Business School Application Form 25,150.00 JUPEB Acceptance 40,300.00 JUPEB School Charges 825,900.00 JUPEB Application form 75,450.00 JUPEB Hostel 90,450.00 Remedial Application 272,700.00 Remedial Acceptance 893,850.00 Remedial School Charges 1,875,400.00 Late Registration Surcharges 3,000.00 Total Receipt for the Period ? 12,112,967.91 PAYMENTS PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLI ERS: CloudTrac Ltd Supply & Installation Networking Infrastructure. 9,038,100.00 Golden Consult Inventive Ltd Supply & I nstallation of Networking Infrastructure. 9,324,250.00 Mabenitab Nig Engr. Supply of Stationery items & Consumables. 499,713.75 Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Settlement of Electricity bill for April 2021. 47,086,614.36 Habmak World Wide In terbiz Renovation of University Clinic Annex. 5,015,083.01 Bliss Centre Catering Services 511,600.00 Halmax Firms & Record Servicing of Generator 312,502.50 Nebular Project Ltd Supply of Hose & Accessories for Fire Truck. 440,750.00 Dat MultiBiz Intercontinental Ltd Supply of Furniture & 2,354,459.63 Appliances at Scho ol of Preliminary Studies (SPS). Mucenty Hotel Ltd Accommodation & Feeding of University Staff. 1,302,255.00 G- Pinnacle Suite Accommodation & Feeding of Guests. 318,777.50 Bodmas .O. Commercial Enterprises Supply of Metal Shelves. 670,000.00 Ayosco Jaspe r Enterprises Supply of Motor Cycles 1,164,096.00 Goldlarem Nig Ltd Re Roofing of Library at School of Preliminary Studies (SPS). 85,981.12 Electronic Test Company Ltd C BT Services rendered on SUBEB-TESCOM Examination. 1,458,840.00 OTHER PAYMENTS:

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ØThe Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. faithful at Tanke. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has been described as an ("Ramadan feeding programme of pious Muslim exceptional leader, whose leadership style has women", Thisday, The Saturday Newspaper, May 1, positively impacted on students and staff of the 2021, p. 22 ). University. ØA 200 Level Economics student of the University of ("Special focus on Nigerians of integrity and Ilorin, Miss Temitope Odesola, has received a Toyota excellence", The Guardian, Sunday May 1, 2021, Camry car as the star price following her emergence p.28). as the Winner of the Miss 2020 Africulture ØThe immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the International contest. University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, ("Unilorin student receives car gift for winning 2020 OON, has said that there is nothing wrong with 'Miss Africulture' The Herald, Wednesday, May 5, Nigeria seeking foreign aid to tackle insecurity. 2021, p.18") ("Insecurity: Nothing wrong seeking support from ØThe Vice- Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, foreign Countries- Don", https://naijanews247.com). Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has disclosed that ØA former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of the institution will host the 2021 National Youth the University of Ilorin, who is also a Professor of Games Arts Education, Prof. Raheem Adebayo Lawal, has (“Unilorin to host 2021 National Youth Games”, been appointed as the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the https://theeagleonline.com.ng) newly-established University of Offa, Kwara State. ØStudents of the University of Ilorin have been listed ("University of Offa gets Pioneer Vice- Chancellor", among successful candidates for the 2020/2021 https://royalnews.com.ng). NNPC/TOTAL National Merit Scholarship Award. ØThe University of Ilorin has been recognised as the (“LIST OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE FOR THE host to members of the Pious Muslim Women 2020/2021 NNPC/TOTAL NATIONAL MERIT International Association, which organised Iftar SCHOLARSHIP AWARD”, The Guardian, every Saturday and Sunday for interested Muslim Thursday, May 6, 2021,p.40,41,42,43 & 44) CIE Director commends Unilorin international students' conducts

By Temitope Omoniyi he Director of the Centre for International Education (CIE), TUniversity of Ilorin, Prof. Raimi Olaoye, has expressed satisfaction with the performance and conduct of international students in the University. Prof. Olaoye, who stated this penultimate Friday (April 30, 2021) at the grand finale of the annual football tournament, tagged 'Director's Cup', organised by the UNILORIN International S t u d e n t s ' A s s o c i a t i o n ( U I S A ) , commended the students for being great ambassadors of their respective countries while on the 'better by far' campus. The football match was played at the Chapel of Light Football Field on the university campus. The Director, who congratulated The CIE Director (left) presenting the trophy to the Captain of Team Ivory Coast Team Ivory Coast for emerging Team that President George Weah who religion and country''. Champions at the tournament, advised the was a former World Footballer of the Year other eleven teams that participated in the While commenting on diversity, will also be delighted at their team spirit Mustapha pointed out that appreciating competition to continue to exhibit the even in the face of defeat. their differences ''has kept us moving in spirit of sportsmanship so as to promote He expressed optimism that next great shape''. love and unity that the event is expected to edition in 2022 will be bigger and will achieve. He said, ''My utmost advice is have Principal Officers and other that the Association of International To emerge winners, Gbadamasi dignitaries in the University in attendance. Students on the Campus of Unilorin Aziz scored a brace for Team Ivory Coast In a chat with UNILORIN continues to be in consolidation and in the second half before Jallah Kennedy BULLETIN after the encounter, the remain the most constructive populace pulled one back in the dying minutes of the with a high level of collectivism''. encounter. President, Unilorin International Students Association (UISA), Abeeb Olanrewaju Staff of the Centre that joined the Prof. Olaoye told the winners that Mustapha, noted that the ''International Director at the event included Mrs. African Legend and Ivorian star, Didier Students have always been together as a Zainab Salawu, Miss Abosede Panu and Drogba would be proud of their decent family, despite our differences in ethnicity, Mr. Lukman Ajibade. performance. He also told the Librarian

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with the communicator Prof. L. A. Azeez Who is not a fake?

e are living in a world where everything is simulated; Adekola and Professor Wahab Egbewole (SAN) to Professor where there is an increasing indistinguishability Nasiru Abdus-salam, and to the current Director, who just took up Wbetween reality and simulation. We are now living in the leadership of the Unit just a few months ago, Professor Victoria the age of the copy, where all things, including human beings, are Alabi, I can say confidently that the University in general and the counterfeits. Human beings, in this era of simulacra, have also lost Unit in particular have been extremely lucky. Each of the successive their authenticity; they have lost the aura of the originality with Directors is positively unique in (their) aspirations and goals for the which God, in the pristine time, created them. There is now no more Unit; and there is no doubt that they have left good legacies which correspondence between what a person says and what he or she is or they have all individually built on as they ran their tenures in the what he or she truly feels. What we call sincerity of purpose is now Division. no more an elevated or cherished character trait. General Studies Division is one of the Units that generate My little knowledge of postmodern theories has given me funds for the University, the substantial part of which the Unit is a deep understanding of the fakery of this world and the people free to spend for its growth. There is no doubt again that the living in it. Jean Baudrillard, who is the best known and arguably authentic individuals that have headed the GNS in recent times that the most controversial theorist of postmodernity, had powerfully I know have been absolutely transparent, disciplined and frugal. established that we are now living in the age of third order The height of this frugality and quintessential financial discipline, simulation where we cannot boast of having any genuinely real which is the hallmark of the tenure of our present Vice-Chancellor, thing – all things and human beings are simulacra- fake. It is on this is demonstrated and embodied in the construction of a befitting premise he controversially asserted that the Gulf War did not take administrative building by Professor Nasir Abdus-salam through a place; what we had was its simulation. According to him, all things, direct labour approach. General Studies Division is the oldest Unit and human beings inclusive, are the “generation by models of a real that did not have a permanent administrative building until without origin or reality: a hyperreal”. We now have nothing to Professor Abdus- salam actualized the vision and desire of his believe in except hyperreal simulation and simulacra. So, we cannot predecessors with his energy, labour and commitment. The new be sure that the special greetings you are receiving from a person is building was handed over to the management two weeks ago, even really authentic, or is part of a game or plan to curry favour for when he is no more the Director, but his name will ever be written some personal benefits. and etched in gold on the building. Whenever he passes bye, and As I have argued above, human beings have also lost their sees the building, he will always definitely smile, give glory to God original aural in this age of simulations. To this end, many people and appreciate the Vice-Chancellor for the trust and confidence he are what I can call pseudo-human, to borrow from Boorstin's has in him. But I know that the smile of joy and fulfillment will concept of pseudo-events. Many people, as they present always come with a torrent of memories – bitter, sweet and even themselves, are not authentic or real; they are rather simulacra or outlandish. He will remember when he had to stay late in the night simulations of their real selves. We pretend to be subjected to with his private car's headlamp on to make sure he had value for the certain religious doctrines, but fail to be truthful to ourselves. We daily workmanship fees he paid to the artisans he supervised fail to heed to the weighty advice Polonius gives in Hamlet that: throughout the stages of the construction of the building. He will “This above all, to thine own self be true . . . and it doth follow that remember when he roamed the streets to get the best and quality thou canst be false to no man.” Our authenticity as human beings, materials at the cheapest cost to pursue his principle of financial according to the advice, which is based on existentialism, solely discipline. He will remember that the project turned him into a rests on our individual self-making, our true self- not the self we consultant, architect, quantity surveyor, foreman, supplier – all in simulate. one. However, seeing the quality of the building, which he built Indeed, today, we have Imams and Pastors who are with a relatively credible cost, will give him the fulfillment and simulacra- not authentic, not real, and not original. Unfortunately, satisfaction that it indeed really worth the hassles he went through. we cannot longer distinguish between the real and simulated ones What I think will give Prof. Abdus-salam greater happiness is the because the distinction between the real and simulations has assurance that his legacy will be protected and built upon by his imploded into each other. But without fear of contradiction, I make successor, just like he did for his predecessors. bold to say that there are still a few distinct and distinguishable There is no doubt that the Vice-Chancellor is always being individuals among us who are not fake- just like I have hinted guided spiritually on all his appointments. Those who know Prof. above. Unarguably, and without fear of contradiction, our Vice- Victoria Alabi's personality and how she has been serving the Chancellor, Professor Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, is one of the few University for decades will have no iota of fear about the that are not fake. He is true to himself; he is not a pseudo-human. progressive future of the Division. She is an amazon who values her So, he does not put up performances that are simulated. He is name more than any worldly things. She is authentic, not fake; she is authentic; and thus, there is usually a correspondence between his committed not only to social conventions, but also to her true self moral core and his speech acts – no pretense. and good name. No doubt, the culture of frugality and financial However, the Vice-Chancellor is not the focus of my discipline that has been entrenched in the Division will be more homily today. My focus is rather on the few authentic individuals deeply entrenched for its continuous growth by the gentle woman that have run our General Studies (GNS) Division in the recent with great charisma. times. Right from the time I began to know about GNS, particularly from the tenures of Professor Lateef Adeleke, Professor Folahan

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