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UNIVERSITY of ILORIN 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 SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 VOL 8 NO. 51 For varsities, research output is key to global rating --- Olayemi *Yakubu hails Abdulkareem's commitment to research excellence By Abubakar Imam former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services) of the University Aof Ilorin, Prof. Albert Olayemi, has identified research as the most important aspect of a University's core mandates. Prof. Olayemi stated this in a chat with Unilorin Bulletin in his office penultimate Thursday (August 30, 2018) even as the Director of the Central Research Laboratories (CRL), Prof. Musa Toyin Yakubu, commended the Vice- Chancellor of the University, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, for his commitment to research excellence, through his relentless support to the Centre since he took over the mantle of leadership in the University. Prof. Abdulkareem (Contd. on page 3) Unilorin SSANU Chairman extols IN THS EDITION staff's hard work, loyalty Kuranga delivers 180th Inaugural Lecture p.3 Alumni Association donates N.2m to By Abubakar Imam Unilorin p.5 embers of staff of the University of Ilorin, ASUU Chairman canvasses annual particularly the non-teaching, have been urged to leave for lecturer p.5 sustain their hard work, punctuality and always take Negative manipulation of religion bane M their jobs seriously. of our society --- Olademo p.6 K now Your Dean p.8 This advice was given by the Chairman of the Unilorin Weekly Financial Digest p.9 University of Ilorin Chapter of the Senior Staff Association of HiFL: Unilorin Warriors conquer Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Comrade Mohammad Jimoh UDU Sultans in Sokoto p.9 Akanbi, in a chat with Unilorin Bulletin in his office The Podium:How many people have penultimate Wednesday (August 29, 2018). you killed? p.12 (Contd. on page 4) Team Unilorin wins 2018 NiMSA games As National Youth Games kicks off in UNILORIN By Mustafa Abubakar,Temitope Omoniyi, Ibrahim Rufai, Daud Adebayo and Wuraola Yusuf he Ilorin University Medical Students Association (ILUMSA) has emerged the overall winner of the 17th edition of the Nigerian TMedical Association (NiMSA) Games. The Team also won the football final, defeating the University of Benin Medical Students Association by a lone goal. In the Official Medals Table forwarded to Unilorin Bulletin by the Director of NiMSA Standing Committee on Sport, who is also the University of Ilorin Students' Union President, Comrade Oluseyi Animashaun, ILUMSA garnered 16 gold medals, 15 silver medals and 10 bronze medals totaling 41 medals. The University of Benin Medical Students Association (UBEMSA) came 2nd after collecting 15 gold, 16 silver and 19 bronze medals. (Contd. on page 4) Mr. Solomon Dalung, Sports Minister Dr. L. A. Azeez (Chairman), Dr. S. B. Olajide, Dr. M. A. Adedimeji, EDITORIAL BOARD Dr. (Mrs.) F. R. Aliyu -Ibrahim, Dr. (Mrs.) R. A. Adimula, K. I. Akogun (Secretary) UNIVERSITY of ILORIN NOTICE P September 10, 2018 R Unilorin Bulletin O A B IN IT R AS - DOCT ASSOCIATION of WEST AFRICA UNIVERSITIES (AWAU) Theme: Hosted by: Date: The Local Organizing Committee invites Abstract in the following Sub- themes: 1. Policy, Governance and Inter-University Cooperation in African Universities 2. Research and Policy Development in Africa 3. Research Funding and Capacity Building in West African Universities 4. Aiding Research Communications in West Africa: Challenges and Prospects 17th August, 2018 31st August, 2018 IMPORTANT 30th September, 2018 Deadline for Abstract Notification of Acceptance of Submission of Full Paper DATES Submission Abstract Please submit e-copy of Abstract of not more than 300 words to: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] with Cc to: [email protected] and [email protected] REGISTRATION FEE: 1. $200 Members 2. $100 Student (with ID Card) 3. $250.00 Non Member & Accompanying persons FOR ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT: [email protected] & [email protected]; +221781212080 or +2348033736996. 2 NEWS September 10, 2018 For varsities, research output is key to global rating --- Olayemi (Contd. from front page) The don, who is also the would continuously attest to the Student Affairs of the Better By Far Focal Person of the Regional Centre status of the Institution as a Better University, expressed his profound for Expertise on Education (RCE), By Far University. satisfaction with the cooperation his Ilorin Centre, noted that universities, P r o f . O l a y e m i a l s o Unit has been enjoying from the world-wide, are generally rated commended the Vice-Chancellor for table of the Vice-Chancellor. based on their research capabilities maintaining the lofty reputation of He added that he was neither and outputs rather than on the the University as an institution disappointed nor surprised at the magnitude of buildings dotting their whose greatest attraction remains fruitful treatment his Centre had landscapes or the physical beauty of her consistent stable academic repeatedly enjoyed, so far ,from the their environments. calendar. University administration because, The renowned Micro- T h e h i g h l y - r e s p e c t e d according to him, "the Vice- Biologist noted that while erection of scholar, who opined that “the Chancellor is a man who appreciated buildings and other structures greatest achievement of an research endeavours as one of the promote comfort for those who work institution of learning is the ability to most significant tools by which there-in, it is important for e n d a n a c a d e m i c s e s s i o n scholars and their institutions were universities to provide adequate successfully", explained that the fact often rated". research-enabling environment and that the University successfully He explained that he was also prioritize serious practical concluded an academic session always enchanted that none of the training of their students, particularly under the Vice-Chancellor's watch, well-conceived and considered those in science, technical and in spite of series of challenges, requests of his Centre had ever been technological-related disciplines clearly suggests that Prof. rejected by Prof. Abdulkareem. who require practical exposure in Abdulkareem has, so far, handled Prof. Yakubu added that the order for them to compete favourably the affairs of the University continuous cooperation his Centre is in the real world. competently. enjoying is evidently propelling him Prof. Olayemi commended He, therefore, urged the and his colleagues to work the Vice-Chancellor of the Vice-Chancellor to sustain his relentlessly towards attaining the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman meaningful interaction with staff corporate objectives of the Centre Age Abdulkareem, for being a star in members through their various trade and the University at large. the realm of research who, prior to his unions so as "to create a sense of The one-time Head of the appointment as the Chief Executive belonging for all to be stakeholders Department of Bio-Chemistry, of the University, had excelled in in the real sense of the word to therefore, enjoined academics and research endeavours as one of his ensure the success of his regime and their students as well as researchers outputs once won the University the system". to utilise the opportunities available laurels at the national level. In a related development, the in the Centre to conduct their The don, who is a former Director of the Central Research researches, stating that the Centre is Director of Academic Planning, Laboratories, University of Ilorin, meant for them to find solutions to University of Ilorin, added that the Prof. Musa Toyin Yakubu, has also problems and simultaneously sterling antecedents of Prof. commended the Vice-Chancellor, promote the image of the University Abdulkareem would not make it Prof. Abdulkareem, for his relentless as a world-class Centre of difficult to get him (the Vice- support to the Centre since he took Excellence. Chancellor) persuaded to put more over the mantle of leadership in the Prof. Yakubu who, based on resources to the acquisition of University. his cumulative experience, rated the equipment and gadgets as well as Prof. Yakubu gave the sustained loyalty and hard-work of incentives in order to motivate commendation in a chat with members of staff of the University academic staff and their students to Unilorin Bulletin last Tuesday, very high, enjoined them to engage in more research and (September 4, 2018) in his office. cooperate fully with the University development initiatives, which The erstwhile Sub-Dean, administration. Kuranga delivers 180th Inaugural Lecture rof. Suleiman Kuranga of the Saharan Africa”, will hold at the PDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of University Auditorium under the Clinical Sciences, College of Health Chairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor, Sciences, will this Thursday (September Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, at 13, 2018) deliver the 180th Inaugural 5.00p.m. prompt. Lecture of the University of Ilorin. Members of the University The Inaugural Lecture, entitled Community and the general public are “The Experience of a Urological cordially invited. Surgeon in a Tertiary Institution in Sub- Prof. Kuranga 3 NEW NEWS September 10, 2018 Unilorin SSANU Chairman extols staff's hard work, loyalty (Contd. from front page) Comrade Akanbi said that Comrade Akanbi, who is also while he was always proud of the Chairman of the Joint Action members of the Union for making Committee (JAC) of the non- enormous sacrifices at ensuring that teaching staff unions in the the University remained in frontline University, noted that the situation position among its peers, he and his clearly suggested that the workers of colleagues on the executive council the University have been playing by would continue to assist the the rules of engagement to the University management by always satisfaction of their supervisors.