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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 NOVEMBER 25, 2019 VOL 9 NO 13 Solid minerals, panacea to Nigeria's ailing economy -Stakeholders By Abubakar Imam, Jinad Abayomi and Hidayat Issa takeholders in the nation's solid minerals sector have identified the need for the immediate and Scontinuous exploration and exploitation of the abundant solid minerals deposits in the country as a meaningful way of addressing the nation's depressed economy considering the decreasing demands for crude oil in the international market. This and other related issues were dissected by renowned scholars and professionals in mining and associated disciplines who converged on the Main Auditorium of the University of Ilorin last Tuesday (November 18, 2019) for the 18th Nigerian International Materials Congress (NIMACON 2019) jointly organised by the Materials Science and Technology Society of Nigeria (MSN), the Raw Materials Research and Development Council The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age (RMRDC) and the University of Ilorin. Abdulkareem (second left), being presented with a (Contd . on page 3) plague at the investiture while his wife, Mrs. Falilat Abdulkareem (right), watches with admiration. IN THIS EDITION Abdulkareem bags NSCE Fellowship Etudaiye tasks Unilorin researchers By Abubakar Imam on grant-attracting endeavours p.2 Edungbola presents book on n an unmistaken recognition of his astute professionalism, infectious intellectualism, rigorous Guinea Worm Eradication p.4 Iresearch-orientation, administrative dexterity and Mimiko delivers 7th Kola Olafimihan stimulating service delivery, the Vice-Chancellor of the Endowed Lecture p.5 University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has NUC team hails Unilorin management's been conferred with the prestigious Fellowship of the due attention to Medical programme p.6 Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers (FNSCE). Unilorin Weekly Financial Digest p.9 The conferment of the award on Prof. Abdulkareem along with nine other outstanding Chemical Engineers from Ex-DVC, Abdulkareem bags across the country, was the highlight of the 49th Conference, NAEAP Fellowship p.10 Exhibition and Annual General Meeting of the Society, The Podium: The Danger of a Single Story p.12 which held penultimate Saturday (November 16, 2019) in Kaduna. (Contd . on page 4) Unilorin to become hub of poultry business - Buhari By Is'haq Babatunde he management of the Teaching Farm of the Faculty of University of Ilorin has Agriculture, University of Ta s s u r e d t h a t t h e Ilorin. institution would soon become Prof. Buhari disclosed a commercial hub of poultry that the University management business in the country. had concluded arrangements to T h e i n s t i t u t i o n ' s spend a huge sum of money to Deputy Vice-Chancellor develop its poultry farming as (Research, Technology and part of efforts to further Innovation), Prof. Mikhail stimulate the University's Prof. Buhari stressing a point at the B u h a r i , d i s c l o s e d t h i s mandate of teaching, research Research and Teaching Farm penultimate penultimate Friday (November and community service. Friday 15, 2019) at the Research and (Contd . on page 5)

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 NEWS

P R Unilorin Bulletin O A B IN IT R AS - DOCT November 25, 2019 Etudaiye tasks Unilorin researchers on grant-attracting endeavours By Is'haq Babatunde esearchers in the University of Ilorin have been advised to Ralways focus their attention on researches that will attract local and international grants in order to place the University and individual research grant winners in limelight. They are also enjoined to pick a good mentor that will not only add value to their academic career but also use the mentor-mentee relationship to add value to teaching, research and community service. The Director of the Center for Research Development and In-House Training (CREDIT), University of Prof. M.Etudaiye (left), Dr. F. Suleiman (front right) and others at the Ilorin, Prof. Mukhtar Etudaiye, gave the advice on Thursday, November 7, Workshop 2019, at the Research Writing and win various international grants for the the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Mentorship Workshop organised by development of their careers and the Dr. Ganiyu Amuda-Yusuf , described the the CREDIT in collaboration with the University of Ilorin in general. Workshop as an eye opener, saying that Faculty of Environmental Sciences. T h e C R E D I T D i r e c t o r the Faculty is seriously working towards Prof. Etudaiye said that the commended the two Presenters, Dr. maximizing the opportunity of the workshop was part of CREDIT's Raheem Wasiu Mayowa of the training for the benefit of the individual Training the Trainers aspect of the Department of Urban and Regional staff and the University in general. 2019 Grant Writing Workshop for Planning and Mr. Rasheed Abdulkadir The Dean also commended the members of the academic staff across Shehu of the Department of Quantity representatives of his Faculty at the the Faculties. Surveying for their “wonderful Workshop for being good ambassadors He said that the aim of the presentations, which clearly shows that of the Faculty as he particularly lauded training was to sensitise researchers on they have the full understanding of the their excellent performances during their research grant writing that will qualify training they received from the CREDIT”. presentations at the Faculty level. the University of Ilorin researchers to In his remarks, the Ag. Dean of Enumeration Area Demarcation,Management urges cooperation By Abubakar Imam he management of the University of A statement signed by the Registrar Dr. Olowoleni, therefore, enjoined Ilorin has urged members of the of the University, Dr. Folaranmi Modupe staff, students and other members of the TUniversity community to offer Olowoleni, explained that the one-month University community to cooperate fully maximum cooperation towards ensuring the e x e r c i s e , w h i c h b e g i n s o n with the officials involved "as part of our success of the Enumeration Area Monday(November 25,2019),will be town and gown mandate "as they worked Demarcation (EDA) Exercise on the campus conducted round the Ilorin South Local towards segmenting the campus into small of the University in preparation for Government Area within which the geographical units for convenient access by Population and Housing Census. University is located. Enumerators. Onasanya delivers 185th Inaugural lecture By Abubakar Imam he 185th Inaugural Lecture of A u d i t o r i u m u n d e r t h e Tthe University of Ilorin will be Chairmanship of the Vice- delivered by Prof. S. A. Onasanya Chancellor,Prof.Sulyman Age of the Department of Educational Abdulkareem. Guests are Technology, this Thursday expected to be seated by 4.45p.m. (November 28,2019). M e m b e r s o f t h e The Lecture entitled "From University community are the Slate Board to the Web: cordially invited. Paradigm Shift in Educational Resources Deployment",will hold at 5.00p.m.in the University Prof. Onasanya 2 NEWS November 25, 2019 Solid minerals, panacea to Nigeria's ailing economy -Stakeholders (Contd. from front page) Declaring the conference, themed "Sourcing and Management of Materials Resources for Sustainable Economic Diversification" open, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, said that it was high time Nigeria gave the exploration and exploitation of the nation's huge solid minerals serious concern in view of the decreasing dependence on crude oil by the nation's hitherto customers, particularly the advanced nations at the global oil market. Prof. Abdulkareem, who was represented on the occasion by the Provost, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Prof. Timothy Olarewaju Adedoyin, said that it is very apparent that "one day oil Cross section of participants with the representative of the Vice- will dry up soon and if not, it will become Chancellor (6th from left) and the Registrar (4th from right). irrelevant", saying that in view of that remarked that very soon oil and gas will be strategies of boosting the nation's reality, Nigeria must begin to diversify its of no use, adding that little revenue will be economic growth and development. economic base in the interest of the present generated from the oil sector in view of the Prof. Alafara, who is also the and future generations of our people. increasing technological innovations being Head of the Department of Industrial While stating that the University recorded in the advanced countries, which Chemistry, University of Ilorin, thanked of Ilorin had taken that reality into will lead to low demands for oil in the next the management of the University for c o g n i z a n c e l o n g - a g o w i t h t h e few years. He said that if solid mineral hosting the event. He also expressed his establishment of relevant well-manned materials exploration remains neglected, profound appreciations to the Raw academic Departments and resourced the nation would remain poor. Materials Research and Development research outfits to assist in the generation of Prof. Hassan noted that there was Council (RMRDC) and other partners for much-needed manpower and material hardly any Local Government Area or State their supports. wherewithal in the field of Materials across the country that does not sit on high The opening ceremony of the Science and Technology, the Vice- grade but untapped solid mineral resources. Conference was graced by many Chancellor urged the government not to He disclosed that, “as at the last dignitaries including the Emir of Ilorin, waste further time in encouraging count, the nation has no fewer than 44 Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, who organised large-scale mining of solid known mineral resources and that, if and was represented by two of his Baloguns; mineral resources the nation has been when fully exploited, can provide 5 million the National President of the Materials blessed with to address the country's jobs and generate between 3 and 6% GDP Sciences and Technology Society of increasing economic challenges. and about $27 Billion revenue by the year Nigeria, Prof. Esther U. Ikhuoria; the In his lead presentation at the 2025”. Director-General, Raw Materials event, the Director-General/Chief Also in his remarks, the Chairman Research and Development Council, Prof. Executive of the Nigerian Institute of of the Board of Trustees of MSN, Chief K. H.D. Ibrahim, who was represented by Mining and Geosciences, Jos, Prof. S. B. Ogunade, said that the theme of the Alhaji A.S. Kolere; the Ag. Vice- Hassan, stressed the need for Nigeria to conference was appropriate considering the Chancellor of the Kwara State University, seriously explore and exploit her vast dwindling demands for crude oil across the Malete, Prof. Saka Mahmud, who was natural resources to stimulate its economic world, noting that "the stage for the total represented by Prof. A. G. F. Alabi. growth. elimination of the use of petroleum Others who attended the event Prof. Hassan pointed out that the products for domestic and industrial were a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor of nation's over dependence on oil in the last purposes is set". the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof. six decades accounted for its slow He, therefore called for the Saka Nuru; the Dean, Faculty of Physical development, saying that the discovery of diversification of the country's economy to Sciences, University of Ilorin, Prof. F. A. the crude oil in commercial quantity in the solid minerals, which, he believed, would Adekola; and the Head of the Department late 1950s led to the abandonment of the yield the nation maximum benefits. of Materials and Metallurgical exploration of solid minerals, which started Engineering, Dr. Yusuf Shuaib-Babaita, as in 1902, by the country's successive Welcoming participants to the well as students of tertiary institutions and governments. event earlier, the Chairman of the Conference Organising Committee, Prof. some selected secondary schools from The renowned scholar, who was Baba A. Alafara, said that the conference across Kwara State, among several others. visiting the University of Ilorin for the was specifically organised to dissect second time in the last one month, Open Ph.D. Thesis Defense S/N Name Faculty/Department Title Date & Time venue

1 Jimoh, Ahmed Center for Peace and Conflict Management Styles and 29th November, CPSS Board Room Ayinla Strategies Studies Effectiveness of Academic Staff in 2019/9:30am (CPSS) Colleges of Education in Kwara State 2 Akinyemi Physical Mathematical Modeling of Ebola 2nd December, Computer Sam uel Tosin Science/Ma thematics Virus Disease with Case 2 019/10:00am Laboratory, Detection, Condom Usage and Mathematicss Media Coverage Department (Block 1)

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NEWS November 25, 2019 Edungbola presents book on Guinea Worm Eradication By Abubakar Imam book, "The Eradication of stated that the event will be preceded at Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm 9.00 am by the exhibition of materials ADisease) in Nigeria: An relevant to the struggles of the renowned Eyewitness Account" ,written by a one- Medical Parasitologist and his team of t i m e D e p u t y V i c e - researchers at consigning the scourge of Chancellor(Academic),University of the hitherto dreaded disease to the Ilorin,Prof. Luke Ekundayo Edungbola, morgue. and published by The Elsevier, will this Prof. Edungbola, who at present Wednesday (November 27,2019) be teaches at the Department of Medical and presented at the Main Auditorium of the Public Health Parasitology, College of University by 11.00a.m. Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, A statement, jointly signed by initiated and accomplished the series of Prof. F. A. Olasehinde-Williams and Dr. efforts, which lasted 25 years of rigorous T. S. Arinde, the Chairperson and research and advocacy in the course of Secretary, Central Planning Committee which global attention was drawn to the of the Book Presentation, respectively, scourge and eventually led to the total and made available to Unilorin Bulletin, eradication of Guinea Worm disease from sub-sahara Africa. Prof. Edungbola Abdulkareem bags NSCE Fellowship (Contd. from front page) The event was presided over by as the indisputable Inventor and the him for such a recognition and others that the President of the Nigerian Society of historic "Initiator of Non-patented Sachet would come his way as time goes on. Engineers (NSE), Engr. Adekunle Water Business Establishment in Nigeria, Prof. Issa, therefore, urged other Olumiyiwa Mokuolu, at which described an initiative noted for boasting of a net staff and students of the better by far the distinguished Professor of Chemical worth of over N7 Billion Naira daily". University to always emulate the untiring Engineering was described as "a service Meanwhile, a cross-section of strive of the Vice-Chancellor in the realm of oriented patriot, a consummate members of the University of Ilorin effective teaching, impactful research and researcher and thorough-bred academic community, who spoke with Unilorin selfless service to the community, saying who has a lot of inventions and patents to Bulletin last Tuesday (November 19, that nothing done by anyone, no matter the his credit". 2019), have congratulated the Vice- passage of time, would go unnoticed. In a moving citation on Prof. Chancellor on the latest addition to his In his own reaction, the Deputy Abdulkareem, it was stated that the multi-feathered cap, saying that they Director, SWIES, University of Ilorin, Mr. conferment of the Fellowship award on never expected anything less. K. S. Abdulsalam, described the Vice- the Unilorin helmsman was premised on The University Librarian, Prof. Chancellor as "a go-getter, a balanced his exemplary records of service and Abdulwahab Olanrewaju Issa, said that personality and a man who has unbendable uncommon dedication to duties as a the Fellowship was a welcome crave for creativity". tireless teacher, impartial administrator development considering Prof. The Deputy Director said that his and a relentless researcher with a lot of A b d u l k a r e e m ' s " g a r g a n t u a n recollection of the personality of the Vice- positive impacts to show. contributions to the progress of chemical Chancellor, when he was privileged to Prof. Abdulkareem, the 10th engineering studies and practise in serve under him when he was the Director Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria and beyond". of the SWIES Unit about two decades ago, Ilorin, according to the Society, was also He added that the professional convinced him that the sky cannot limit deserving of the honour in view of his and scholastic accomplishments of the Prof. Abdulkareem's destination for all- pioneering roles and penetrating efforts Vice-Chancellor clearly recommended round greatness. Dept. of Architecture gets ARCON's accolade By Is'haq Babatunde and Faidat Bello he Architects Registration Council buildings and structures on campus for Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age of Nigeria (ARCON) has described the academic staff of the Department to Abdulkareem, said that the University Tthe Department of Architecture, practice what they are teaching and serve was working towards constructing a University of Ilorin, as one of the best as practical fora for their students. befitting building for the Department of among its peers in tertiary institutions He also appealed to the Architecture. offering the course in Nigeria. University authority to create synergy He assured the visiting team that The commendation came to the between the University and Architects the management will do everything fore penultimate Thursday (November 14, that are in private practice, saying that possible to ensure that students of the 2019) when the selected accreditation such partnership would go a long way in Department of Architecture get the best. members of the council led by Architect adding more value to the teaching and The event was attended by the Dayo Odeyemi gave the report of the research endeavours in the Department. University Librarian, Prof. Abdulwahab accreditation exercise to the Vice Architect Odeyemi said the team O. Issa; the Director of Academic Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age was amazed with the quality of staff in the Planning, Prof. Adimula; the Ag. Dean of Abdulkareem. Department, pointing out that the Council Environmental Sciences, Dr. Ganiyu Architect Odeyemi called on the is confident that students of the Amuda-Yusuf; and the Co-ordinator of management of the University to cultivate Department of Architecture, University the Department of Architecture, Mr. E. O. the habit of involving the Department of of Ilorin, are in safe and right hands. Aina, among other things. Architecture in the construction of In his response, the Vice- 4 NEWS November 25, 2019 Unilorin to become hub of poultry business - Buhari (Contd. from front page) "We are at an advanced stage of Conducting the Deputy Vice- from the sale of the birds. discussion with a partner bank and the Chancellor round the Research Farm, He described the partnership as Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the Prof. Job O. Atteh, said that the Faculty of an eye opener for the students of the matter”, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Agriculture was handling production of Faculty as the massive production of hinted, adding, “We are looking at the 5,000 broilers through a partnership broilers serve as a good practical that will Multi-Billion Naira business that will be arrangement with Amo Farms Sanders enrich their understanding of poultry unraveled in a very short while". Nigeria Limited. farming. Prof. Buhari disclosed that He disclosed that the Faculty had Prof. Atteh said, "This is the first conscientious efforts have been made by signed a Memorandum of Understanding time our students are seeing massive the Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem-led (MOU) with the company to handle the production of broilers in commercial administration to properly key into the growth of 5000 broilers while the group quantity and it will give them an insight Federal Government's poultry revival provided the structure, birds and feeds. into what their future will be after their programme. "We have research units but they graduation as potential poultry farmers". "The opportunity provided by are not commercial”, explaining that He solicited financial support the CBN and, by extension, the Federal “commercialization has not been from the University to enable the Faculty Government, is going to be beyond our possible because we lack the capital to do to have her own broilers processing unit, wildest dream”, he said, pointing out that it. Suddenly we were able to have an saying that it would be of great help to the “we want to go beyond just talking in interaction with an outsider group, Amo Faculty, the University and the public in academic term, but to now show the Farms, which promised to give us the general. practical and commercial aspects of what structure, birds and feeds while our Also conducting Prof. Buhari we teach our students". experts in the Faculty will handle how the and his team round the layers section of Pointing out that "we hope that birds grow". the Poultry Farm, Dr. (Mrs.) Shola Omo University of Ilorin will be the Prof. Atteh said that the broilers of the Department of Animal Production commercial hub of poultry business in were five weeks old as at Friday, said that the Faculty has a projection of Kwara and some of the neighbouring November 15, 2019 and they, as at that supplying 1,200 crates of eggs to states in Nigeria", Prof. Buhari, who was day, averagely weighed 1.5 kilograms, members of the community weekly. amazed with the quantum of eggs and saying that the Amo Farms will pack She appealed to the University broilers production going on at the farm, them all for sale by the following week authority to assist the Faculty with soft put a call through to the Vice Chancellor when they will attain six weeks. loan to be able to jump-start the massive to inform him about the massive The Professor of Poultry production of eggs to enable the Faculty production of broilers taking place at the production and Monogastric Nutrition achieve her dream of making the University of Ilorin Agric Research and said that the agreement with the group, University a hub of egg production in Training Center, and the Vice Chancellor was that the Faculty will be paid on the Nigeria. pledged the support of the University to basis of percentage of the profit made the Faculty as soon as possible. Mimiko delivers 7th Kola Olafimihan Endowed Lecture By Rebecca Giwa and Kehinde Wahab he 7th Kola Olafimihan Lecture the University Auditorium under the Health Sciences, Prof. O. T Adedoyin; Tof the College of Health Sciences, chairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor, the Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University of Ilorin, will be delivered University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Prof. I. A. Katibi and the Dean, Faculty by the Former Governor of Ondo Abdulkareem. of Basic Medical Sciences, Prof. E. A.O. State, Dr. Olusegun Rahman Mimiko, According to a statement signed Afolayan, and other prominent this Tuesday (November 26, 2018). by the Deputy Registrar/College personalities from within and outside T h e l e c t u r e , e n t i t l e d Secretary, Mrs. Muhibah A.O. Oladosu, the University. “Sustainable Strategies to Reduce a copy of which was made available to Members of the University Material Mortality in Nigeria: My Unilorin Bulletin, said that the event will community are cordially invited. Experience”, will hold at 10:00am in also be graced by the Provost, College of Alafara seeks FG's support for indigenous researchers By Idayat Hassan he Head of the Department of government should look more into their . Industrial Chemistry, University researches and make use of the ofT Ilorin, Prof. Abdullahi Alafara, has called on the Federal Government to opportunity open to them to ensure faster support indigenous researchers by development of the country. giving them the necessary assistance Prof. Alafara disclosed that f o r t h e m t o c o m e - u p w i t h Hydroxyapatite Powder, which is being groundbreaking research outputs. Prof. Alafara, who made the call imported into the country could be gotten this in his office in a chat with from waste egg shell . Unilorin Bulletin recently in his The don, whose area of specialty office, opined that assisting the indigenous brains would be of great is Analytical Industrial and Material help to the country at this time the Chemistry, identified challenges faced by nation is struggling to improve on researchers as including lack of local production. infrastructure and poor recognition of the The don observed that there efforts of indigenous researchers. are brilliant researchers that Prof. Alafara 5

NEWS NEWS November 25, 2019 November 25, 2019 NUC team hails Unilorin management's due attention to Medical programme Steer clear of illicit drugs, NDLEA tells students By Is'haq Babatunde By Abubakar Imam he management of the University of Ilorin has been he State Commandant of the commended for ensuring that National Drugs Laws Enforcement T Agency (NDLEA), Kwara State there is no generational gap, in terms T Command, Mr. Ambrose Umoru, has of equipment and staff strength, at the appealed to students and other citizens to University's College of Health stay away from the cultivation, selling and Sciences. consumption of illegal drugs to stem The leader of a National negative impairment on their growth and Universities Commission's (NUC) development. Mr. Umoru gave the advice last Accreditation Team to the University's Monday (November 18, 2019) while College of Health Sciences, Prof. J. fielding questions on a Unilorin 89.3 FM Ohaju-Obodo, disclosed this current affairs programme, "Table Talk". penultimate Friday (November 15, T h e C o m m a n d a n t , w h o 2019) during the presentation of the commended the University of Ilorin for team's report to the management of the encouraging and sustaining the formation University. of a "Drug Free Club" to discourage students from consuming and dealing in The Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun, and the Ag. Station Prof Ohaju-Obodo lauded the The representative of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. M.O. Buhari and the illicit drugs, opined that all hands must be Manager, Unilorin 89.3FM, Mr. I.A. Ibrahim with Mr. and Mrs. J.K. Olajide U n i v e r s i t y m a n a g e m e n t f o r Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. S.O. Malomo, with members on deck to check the growing culture of and the bride’s parents during the wedding reception of their children consistently paying due attention to penultimate Saturday of the accreditation team penultimate Friday the misuse of drugs among students. the College from its inception up to the Mr. Umoru enjoined other present moment, saying that what the standard. of Health Sciences. pointed out that "the stability of the rehabilitation. institutions of higher learning in the University's academic calendar and team saw further confirmed the Prof. Yawe also commended Prof. Buhari disclosed that the country to emulate the better by far commitment of staff members to their He also urged the Unilorin F.M and seriousness of the University of Ilorin the University management for the management had sought for fund for university through the establishment of duties make learning very easy here", other outlets of mass communication to assist about its College of Health Sciences. display of prudence and accountability the execution of landscaping and similar bodies to check the menace of drug adding that "the fact that the institution is the NDLEA in enlightening members of the abuse and addiction among members of located far away from the city makes its public against the cultivation and consumption He particularly commended in the management of the school's additional students' hostels projects at their communities, saying that "the more of illegal drugs in our society. the University over its new multi- finances by constantly publishing its the College, pledging that the work environment serene and conducive for we keep our citizenry away from drugs, learning". Mr. Umoru also implored parents and million Naira College Complex and income and expenditure on a weekly will begin soon on those projects. the better for the country". Mr. Umoru said that his Agency guardians to be wary of the kinds of friends suggested the need to put up basis, saying that the act is very rare The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Speaking on his impressions their children and wards keep as well as the among Nigerian tertiary institutions. would not relent in its activities of landscaping to prevent the structure added that the University authority had about the University of Ilorin, Mr. Umoru combing the institution's environment quality of music they listen to, saying that from possible erosion problem. In his response, the Deputy just awarded another contract for the described the institution as a pace-setter in particularly areas being inhabited by investigations have revealed that many In his own remarks, another Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r ( R e s e a r c h , supply of laboratory equipment to the every respect, saying that Unilorin "is one students of the University with a view to hitherto innocent young persons were drawn of the very good institutions in Nigeria apprehending the few who may be into drugs by friends and acquaintances they member of the accreditation team, Technology and Innovation), Prof. College of Health Sciences on with impressive records of academic made at one point or the other.. Prof. K. D. T. Yawe of the University Mikhail Buhari, who represented the Wednesday November 13, 2019, recalcitrant so as to pull them out for excellence". proper attitudinal orientation and of Abuja said that the University of Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age hoping that the consignment will start The NDLEA Commandant Ilorin has always been very articulate Abdulkareem, said that there is no arriving the College from Monday, when it comes to meeting up with doubt about the fact that the University November 18, 2019. Abide by your professional ethics, Lambe charges journalists places a high premium on the College By Abdulquadri Abubakar, Salaudeen Fatai and Awoyemi Olarewaju Unilorin Social Work programme gets NUC's pass mark he Head of the Department of Mass he called arm-chair journalists, pointing Bissau and even in Nigeria here where Communication, University of out that “the best way to curb this menace you will read on social media that people By Is'haq Babatunde TIlorin, Dr. Mustapha Kayode, of fake news is to show future journalists were set on fire in Kano, while the accreditation exercise, pointing out University's Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Lambe , has charged media practitioners the need to be well-grounded in order to reverse is the case when you get there”. he National Universities in the country to always abide by the challenge those who are spreading That was what brought the sensitization C o m m i s s i o n ( N U C ) that his team was pleased with what it Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, who was ethics of the journalism profession in rumours in the name of news”. of journalists in this regard. accreditation team has met on ground as every requirement represented at the event by the Deputy order to maintain their reputation and the He said that the increasing Also in his presentation, a T respect being accorded them as members advancement in information technology needed to run a standard Social Work Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r ( R e s e a r c h , Lecturer at the Department of Mass given the Department of Social of the Fourth Estate of the realm. programme was provided. Technology and Innovation), Prof. has granted license to everybody to post Communication, Kwara State College of Work of the University of Ilorin a Dr. Lambe gave the charge anything on social media, adding that Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies pass mark. He said that the Department's Mikhail Buhari, expressed satisfaction penultimate Wednesday (November 13, those that are trained as journalists are (CAILS), Ilorin, Mr. Abdulmumini Prof. Eddiedfloyd M. Igbo curriculum was accurate and with the positive comments of the 2018) at a public lecture organised by the endangered and need to protect their Moyosore, called on journalists to let standard, the library was stuffed with team and pledged that the institution Media Advocacy and Technologies interest to maintain their reputation as transparency be their watch words. of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Centre (MATEC) in collaboration with members of the fourth estate of the realm. current books while the staff strength will remain a leading citadel of O n h i s p a r t , a f o r m e r University (IBBU), Lapai, who led African Check and Premium Time Centre . Dr. Lambe added that journalists Commissioner of Information in Kwara the accreditation team, said that the of the Department is consistent with learning in the country and beyond. for Investigative Journalism. play vital roles in the existence of any State, Mr. Raheem Adedoyin, observed authority of the University of Ilorin the NUC guidelines. The Vice-Chancellor said that The Public Lecture, held at the society as the general public depend on that every profession is dangerous, it Prof. Igbo, therefore, advised the management, under his leadership, Faculty of Communication and them to get factual information of what is only depends on how individuals play has done well in terms of providing Information Science Lecture Theatre, was h a p p e n i n g a r o u n d t h e g l o b e . their roles to excel, stressing that fake the Department everything it the University and the Department of would not rest on its oars at ensuring themed "Enhancing Fact Checking He, therefore, charged them to news and facts can be differentiated. needed for it to stand on a good Social Work to sustain the tempo so as that the Social Work Department and Culture as Latest Tool in Investigative blow their trumpet diligently and not The event was attended by some Journalism". allow their trumpets be blown by footing. to be one of the leading institutions other programmes being run by the somebody else. media practitioners in Kwara State and running the Social Work programmes University are accorded utmost Dr. Lambe said that the purpose students of Mass Communication from Prof. Igbo said that his team of the programme was to sensitise the The Mass Communication various institutions of higher learning evaluated the Department between in the country. priority. people on the toxicity of fake news that is scholar pointed out that “the issue of fake across the country. 13th and 16th November, 2019 for I n h i s r e s p o n s e , t h e being posted on the social media by those news has generated crisis in Guinea 6 7 KNOW YOUR DIRECTOR November 25, 2019 Focus on Prof. Aremu, Chairman, Petrol Management and Marketing Board By Abubakar Imam rof. Mukaila Ayanda Aremu, a versatile academic, strategic of Deputy Director (Business) of the marketing expert and outstanding Unilorin Consultancy Services Centre P (UCSC) between November 2017 and administrator, is the Chairman of the Unilorin Petrol Management and Marketing November 2019. Board, a position he assumed on November Outside the University of Ilorin 6, 2019. and prior to his appointment as a Member of An indigene of Ilala in the the Governing Council of the Al-Hikmah Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara University, Ilorin, this redoubtable expert in State, Prof. Aremu was born on April 3, General Marketing had had his sabbatical 1970. leave at the University. During his sojourn at the private University, he acted as the Head He commenced his exciting o f t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f B u s i n e s s educational career at St. Peter (Faji) Administration from 2013 to 2014. Primary School, Ajele, Lagos Island, Lagos in 1976 and completed his primary He also served the Al-Hikmah education at Ilala LGEA School, Ilala, from University as a Member of the institution's where he obtained his First School Leaving Ceremonials, Mock Accreditation and Certificate in 1982. Research Policy and Ethical Review Committees, among several others. He also attended Oyelagbawo Grammar School, Ilala, from 1983 to 1987 His realisation of the need for and the Ansarul Islam Secondary School, proper integration of the relationship Oko-Ode, from 1987 to 1988 at the end of between the town and the gown and the need which he received his West African School Prof. Aremu to make his managerial wherewithal Certificate in flying colours. available for the general progress of the This enterprising scholar of society accounted for his impressive Prelude to his higher education Entrepreneurship as, a way of contributing to participation in community services at studies, he earned the IJMB "A "Level the growth of knowledge and practical skills different fora and at different times. He was Certificate of the Ahmadu Bello University, in Business Management, has also single- the National General Secretary of the Zaria, which he pursued at the School of handedly or jointly authored 62 often-cited Igbomina/Ekiti Muslim Forum (IEMF) Basic Studies of the Kwara State and compelling articles, which have been from 2014 to 2017. Polytechnic, Ilorin, between 1989 and 1990. published in reputable local, national and Prof. Aremu also served as the He subsequently attended the international journals. He has also accomplished nine different Commissioned Zone A Co-ordinator of Tanke Ori-Oke University of Ilorin from 1994 to 1998, 2001 Residents and Landlords Association, to 2003 and from 2005 to 2010, for his B. Projects while one is currently attracting his distinguished scholarly attention. Ilorin. He is, at present, the Vice-Chairman Sc., M. Sc. and Ph.D in Business of the Ilala Community Development Administration, respectively. He also Prof. Aremu has impacted greatly Association, Ilorin Branch. earned a Post-Graduate Diploma in on the growth and development of the Computer Science from the same university intellectual enterprises and professional His series of interventions in in 2010. progression of many individuals in so many community development efforts must have informed his turbanning as the Borokinni Between 2013 and 2014, Prof. ways. He has handled 26 courses at undergraduate level. He has also taught no Adinni of Ilala Kingdom in 2017. Prior to Aremu pursued and earned a Post-Graduate that, he earned the award of the most Diploma in Education from the National fewer than 16 different courses at postgraduate level. outstanding Corps Member in Makurdi, Teacher's Institute, Kaduna, a programme Benue State, in 1999. He also received the he accomplished to sharpen his pedagogical Aside teaching, this thorough-bred NYSC Chairman's Merit Award in Buruku wherewithal. academic has supervised seven M.Sc. and LGA of Benue State in 1999. two Ph.D theses. He has also supervised 19 This outstanding don joined the The National Universities services of his alma mater, the University of MBA and Postgraduate Diploma dissertations in Strategic Management while Association of Management and Business Ilorin, on August 7, 2001 as a Graduate Students (NUMABS), University of Ilorin Assistant in the Department of Business over 100 undergraduate Long-Essays also passed through his watchful eyes. chapter also awarded him a Merit Award for Administration. Through impressive his contributions to the development of the industry and infectious contributions to the Despite his deep involvement in Association during the 1996/1997 academic growth of learning and culture, Prof. Aremu teaching and research, this hardworking session. He also bagged the Merit Award of steadily rose through the different teacher has also been extensively engaged in the Auditing Committee of the same pedagogical ranks of the nation's most administrative duties and in many capacities Association for the same session. A decade sought-after University until he attained the over the years. Between 2001 and 2003, he earlier, he emerged as the Best Graduating status of Senior Lecturer at the Department served as the Departmental Academic Student in Commerce at the Ansarul Islam in 2012. Secretary. He was the Assistant Secondary School, Oko-Ode, in 1988. Examinations Officer II of the Department of In July, 2014, he transferred his Prof. Aremu is also a very religious services to the Department of Marketing of Business Administration between 2002 and 2012. man. He was the Assistant General the same University. His relentless outputs Secretary of NASFAT, Ogidi/Oloje Branch, in the realm of teaching, research and Prof. Aremu also served as the Ilorin, from 2006 to 2010, among other community services, which won him and the Undergraduate Project Co-ordinator of the religious positions he has competently and University accolades for prompt and same Department from August to November, dutifully held over the years. effective service delivery propelled his 2009. He was also the Organiser, MBA unpunctuated progression on the academic Professional Programme from 2012 and This enigmatic scholar is a ladder of the institution and he was 2013.From 2015 to 2017, he served as the Member of various professional outfits. He consequently promoted to the status of Ag. Head of the Department of Marketing, is a Fellow of the Institute of Strategic Professor at the Department of Marketing on University of Ilorin. Management, Nigeria. He is also a Member October 1, 2018. of the National Institute of Marketing of His entrepreneurial skills have also Nigeria (NIMN), the National Institute of Prof. Aremu has attended no fewer been harnessed for the greatness of the Management (NIM) and the Teachers than 24 high-impact training. He has also University and the society at large. He was Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) had the privilege of functional participation the Deputy Director (Commercial), Unilorin in 15 major conferences on topical and Laboratory to Product Centre (LABTOP) Prof. Aremu, a humble and easy- contemporary issues of local and global from 2016 to 2017. He also held the position going man, is married and blessed with significance. children. 8 UNIVERSITY of ILORIN MONEY

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FUND SOURCES AND UTILIZATION REPORT FROM 14TH TO 21ST NOVEMBER, 2019. FUNDS SOU RCES AMOU NT Academic Transcript 506,000 .00 Fitness Centre 6,000 .00 Staff I.D. Card 5,000.00

Housing Loan 1,000.00 Student I.D. Card 2,000 .00 Sundry & other Stude nt Charges 487,750 .00 Verification 118,000 .00 Dental Charges 86,185 .00 Refund 185,000 .00 Clinic Regi stration 1,500 .00 Sundry other Income 16,371,724 .48 Dress Code 15,200.00 Laboratory Charges 85,590 .00 Undergraduate Convocation Charges 272,350 .00 Undergraduate Accepta nce Charges 22,635,157 .50 Undergraduate Change of Course 5,150 .00 Undergraduate Hostel Charges 9,166,950 .00 Undergraduate School Charges 149,348,050 .00 Postgraduate Convocation Charge s 532,900 .00 Postgraduate General Payment 10,975,650.00 Postgraduate Acceptance Charges 3,667,300 .00 Postgraduate School Charges 28,783,300 .00 Ilorin Business School Applicatio n Form 75,450 .00 Ilorin Business School Acceptance 523,900 .00 Remedial Application Form 3,363,300 .00 JUPEB School Charges 1,046,350 .00 JUPEB Application Form 251,500 .00 JUPEB Acceptance Fee 261,950.00 JUPEB Hostel Fee 211,050 .00 Total of Fund Sources for the Period ? 248,991,256 .98 FUNDS UTILIZATION: PAYMENT TO CONTRAC TOR/SUPPLIERS Funshmar Ventures Supply of Laboratory Equipment 1,027,143 .00 Bliss Centre Catering Se rvices 162,000 .00 G. Pinacle Suites Accom modation & Feeding of University Guests 524,112 .50 Noktel Resorts Ltd Accommodation & Feeding of University Guests 233,300.00 Princess Luxury Accommodation & Feedi ng of University Guests 2,312,369 .69 Joma Investment Ltd Construction of Squash Court 8,146,767 .91 Lush-Tech Engr Co Ltd Rehabilitation of Advan cement Unit 2,615,096 .18 Olu-Pay ICT E nt. Servicing of Fire Extinguisher 837,000 .00 OTHER PAYMENTS Various Various I.E DTA, IMPREST, REFUND, HONOR ARIUM 35,488,832 .61 Purchase Advance Various 10,144,894 .86 Society for Peace & Practice Subscription to Professional Body 200,000.00

Unilorin Press Printing Services 102,900.00 Unilorin Alumni Association Kola Olafimihan Fund 3,000,000 .00 Unilorin Researchers Lodg e Accommodation & Feeding of University Guests 435,316 .00 Various Staff TETFUND Staff Development & Training (Loca l and Oversea) 9,572,190 .00 NYSC NYSC Allow ance for October 2019 1,173,000 .00 Total TSA Charges 59,535 .00 Total Payme nts for the Period ? 76,034,457 .75 O. H. Sonde FCA Bursar

Akeredolu to deliver CPSS lecture

By Mustafa Abubakar he 6th Biennial international conference Programme Goal 16 in Nigeria: Peace, The Governor of Kwara State, Tof Centre for Peace and Strategic Justice and Strong Institutions", will be Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, will be Studies (CPSS),University of Ilorin, will delivered by the Governor of Ondo State, the Special Guest of Honour. hold this Monday (November 25,2019) at the Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) under Members of the University Universiry Auditorium by 10.00a.m. t he chairmanship of Mallam Yusuf Olaolu community are cordially invited. The conference lecture, entitled Ali, SAN. "Domesticating Sustainable Development Unilorin Staff Games kicks off By Abubakar Imam rrangements have been concluded to Sports,Prof.Olufunmilola L.Dominic,a copy The statement enjoined interested Astage this year's edition of the Unilorin of which was made available to Unilorin staff members to take advantage of the Staff Games beginning today (Monday, Bulletin,said that the Games,which will groupings put together by the institution's November 25,2019) at the University''s feature sports such as Football,Table Tennis, Sports Unit to ensure maximum participation Stadium. Chess,Volleyball and Alhletics among in the activities targeted at ensuring their A statement signed by the others,will be brought to an end on physical and mental alertness. U n i v e r s i t y ' s D i r e c t o r o f Thursday(December 4,2019). 9

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S/N Name Department/Un it Bi rthday 1 Okunola Rasidi A. Criminology & Security Studies November 24 2 Odun ola Rasheed A. Health Services Novem ber 24 3 Ogun ade Raymond O. Religions Novem ber 24 4 Oyinloye Olalekan I. Radiology November 24 5 Abdu l Mohammed N. Registry Novem ber 24 6 Sula iman Ismail O. Registry Novem ber 24 7 Sulyman-Haroon Shakirat O. Information & Communication Science November 24 8 Olar ewaju Samuel A. Materials & Metallurgical Engineering Novem ber 24 9 Agbabiaka Toyin O. Microbiology November 25 10 Uyan ne Elizabeth O. Social Sci ence Education Novem ber 25 11 Josep h John O. Security Division Novem ber 25 12 Jenyo Fausat O. Registry November 25 13 Aker ele Elizabeth Registry Novem ber 25 14 Orisa ji Elizabeth A. Registry Novem ber 25 15 Abdulhamid Moshood Procurement & Maintenance Support November 25 16 Kaze em Haruna M. Veterinary Microbiology Novem ber 26 17 Adek eye Hanah O. Works: Electrical/ Telecom Novem ber 26 18 Adekunle Adebayo S. Mechanical Engineering November 26 19 Sann i Jemeel A. Economic s Novem ber 26 20 Afola yan Barakat T. Network O perations Centre Novem ber 26 21 Adeleye Solomon I. Security Division November 27 22 Adeg un Isaac K. Mechanica l Engineering Novem ber 27 23 Joshua Florence F. Registry November 27 24 Emm aunel Olubunmi M. Registry Novem ber 27 25 Tijan i Suleiman D. Agronomy Novem ber 27 26 Ahm ed Abdulkadir Registry Novem ber 27 27 Nwachukwu Ukamaka M. Registry November 27 28 Sofol uwe Abayomi O. Educational Managemen t Novem ber 28 29 Balogun Olusegun S. Crop Protection November 28 30 Ojub anire Abdulfatai F . Registry Novem ber 28 31 Dada Emmanuel O. Works: Electrical/Telecom November 28 32 Baba lola Mariam O. Registry Novem ber 28 33 Aded oja Ruth O. Registry Novem ber 28 34 Yusuf Abdulrahman O . Computer Engineering November 28 35 Amb ali Abdulganiyu Veterinary Medicine Novem ber 29 36 Atteh Job Olutimehin Animal Production November 30 37 Abiso ye Adesoji M. Works: W orks/Maintenance Office Novem ber 30 38 Duro jaiye Eunice S. Registry Novem ber 30 The University Board of Health encourages you to visit the University Health Services for medical check-up on your birthday. Thanks. 'Ember ' months: F RSC boss c anvasses 'common sense spe ed' By Is'haq Babatunde he Sector Commander , Federal Road Safety vehicles in the time of emer gency or License. TCorps (FRSC), Kwara State Command, Mr. difficulties, without actually having a T h e K w a r a S t a t e S e c t o r Jonathan Ade nrele Owoade, has advised crash. Commander particularly commended the University of Ilorin staff members, motorists and The FRSC boss disclosed that authorities of the University of Ilorin for other road users to “drive with a common sense the theme of this year's Ember months' blazing the trail in all good things in the speed' so as to avoid road carnage especially in Campaign is 'Road Safety is a state of the country and beyond. these ember months. mind, road traffic crash is absence of Mr. Owoade, who gave the advice mind. Stay alert, stay alive.' He pledged the Road Safety during the week while featuring on a Unilorin Corps' readiness to partner with the 89.3 FM special interview programme, said that Mr. Owoade urged all drivers to driving at a common sense speed is not about endeavour to get their Driver's License University management to ease their driving at 60, 50, or 40 KM/H but at a limit by as the FRSC would not spear any driver caught driving without a valid Driver’s operations and maintain accident which drivers can conveniently maneuver their free driving on our roads. Ex-DV C, Abdulkar eem bags NAEAP Fellowship

By Ojo Olusola Ahmed

he immediate past Deputy Vice- The award was conferred on the described Prof. Abdulkareem's award as TChancellor (Management Services), Professor of Educational Management “a mark of honour”, not only to him but Prof. A. Y. Abdulkareem, has been during the Annual National Conference of also to the University of Ilorin. conferred with the Fellowship of the the Association at the University of Lagos Dr. Olowoleni added that “the National Association for Educational on October 9, 2019. award is also a call to duty in which it is Administration and Planning (NAEAP), In a congratulatory message to expected that Prof. Abdulkareem will rise in recognition of his contributions to the former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, the to the occasion and showcase the best that ducational leadership. Registrar, Dr. Fola M. Olowoleni, this institution is known for”. e

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ØThe University of Ilorin was among the institutions ('NUC applauds Unilorin College of Health Sciences”, The expected to participate at the 2019 annual Ethics Herald, Wednesday, November 20, 2019, p.19) Challenges Competition, organised by the First Bank of ØAn alumnus of the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, Nigeria in partnership with CFA Society Nigeria, which Barrister Shoga Sarafadeen, has described the day a held between November 15 and 16, 2019, in Abuja and presiding Judge disparaged him in court as his Lagos. unforgettable moment in the law profession. (“First Bank partner CFA Society Nigeria to host 2019 (“Sad, when judge made jest of me before colleagues', Ethics challenge competition”, Business Day, Friday, National Pilot, Thursday, November 21, 2019, p.18) November 15, 2019, p.A8; See also, “FirstBank partner Ø CFA society”, Thisday, Friday, November 15, 2019, p.42) In a chat with the media, the Director, Centre for Research Laboratories, University of Ilorin, Prof. Musa Toyin Ø In its efforts at combating the menace of malaria in the Yakubu, has applauded the efforts of the Tertiary State, the Kwara State Government has donated anti Education Trust Fund (TetFund), interventions into Malaria Drugs, Rapid Diagnosis Test (RDT) kits, long Nigerian universities. lasting insecticide-treated nets and latex gloves to the University of Ilorin. (“Varsities and TetFund contractors”, The Nation, Thursday, November 21, 2019, p.21-22) (“Kwara donates anti-malaria drugs, RDT kits to Unilorin Ø clinic”, Business Day, Sunday, November 17, 2019, p.30) While briefing the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin in his office, on the outcome of the (NUC) Ø Speaking at a seminar on 'Fitting into Puberty', organised accreditation exercise to the faculty of education, the team by the Pious Safe Heaven, Dr. (Mrs.) Falilat Okesina of the leader, Prof. Adegboyega Alaba, has described the faculty Department of Counsellor Education, University of Ilorin, of education of the institution as one of the best in the has urged parents and young ladies against negative impact country. of social media. (“UNILORIN education faculty best in Nigeria”, (“Nigerian girls warned against pre-marital sex”, The royalnews.com, Monday, November 18, 2019) Herald, Sunday, November 17, 2019, p.3; See also, Ø “Expert advises parents to educate their children on sex”, The founder, Gbenga Power Foundation, Hon. Gbenga The Herald, Wednesday, November 20, 2019, p.19) Oyekunle, has disclosed his readiness to establish an annual award to the best graduating students from the Ø While presenting the National Universities Commission University of Ilorin and Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin. (NUC) accreditation team report to the management of the University of Ilorin, the team leader, Prof. J. Ohaju-Obodo, (“UNILORIN, Al-Hikmah varsities' best graduating has applauded the standard of the College of Health students to bag Gbenga Power Foundation scholarship”, Sciences of the University. royalsnewss.com, Monday, November 18, 2019) University School honours 5 retired staff By Mustafa Abubakar.

o fewer than five senior staff of the University School, University of NIlorin, were honoured penultimate Tuesday (November 12, 2019) following their meritorious retirement from the services of the University. The retired staff, who served the School for over 28 years, were Mrs. Mulikat T. Oyinloye, Mr. Okakwu, Mrs. Asala Helen Ibidun, Mallam Olomo Salihu Abdulrahman, and Mrs. Mary Monisola Jaiyeola A former Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau (right), Presenting the honorees to the exchanging pleasantries with a retired President of the Court of gathering, a senior teacher at the School, Mrs. G. Apata, described Mrs. Mulikat T. Appeal, Hon. Justice Issa Ayo Salami (left), at the wedding ceremony of Oyinloye, who retired as the Head a son of a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Is’haq Teacher of the School, as an embodiment Oloyede, Dr. Hussein Kehinde, penultimate Saturday of success, as she steered the affairs of the school with dedication and competence. Assistant Islamic Teacher, as a dedicated Responding on behalf of the retirees, She also described Mr. Okakwu, and god-fearing educationist who worked Mallam Olomo, who pleaded with the who retired as the Assistant Head teacher, relentlessly for the greatness of the School. staff of the School to remain dedicated and as an hard-working staff of the University He was also described as someone, who at a hardworking to ensure the progress of the School. time, served as the Secretary, Unilorin school, prayed for the continuous progress Speaking about Mrs. Asala School Foundation Multipurpose of the School, praying that “the school Helen Ibidun, who also bowed out of the Cooperative Society and Assistant will grow from strength to strength". services of the School , she described her Chairman Unilorin Muslim Staff Society of Among the dignitaries that graced as a teacher who was opportune to tutor Nigeria. the occasion were the wife of the Vice- all the classes of the school before her As regards Mrs. Mary Monisola Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, appointment as the Assistant Head Jayeola, who was employed in the year Mrs. Falilat Abdulkareem; the wife of the Teacher in 2017. 2000 as a Nursery Helper and thereafter former Registrar of the University of On Mallam Olomo Salihu worked for many years in the University Ilorin, Mrs. Christella Obafemi, staff, Abdulrahman, who had worked for many School before she was later transferred to families and well-wishers of the retirees years before joining the University the Works Department of the University, she among others. School on 23rd January, 1983 as an was commended for working assiduously for the success of the School. 11 NNovemberovTheembe Podiumr 18 25,2019, 2019 www.unilorin.edu.ng The

with the communicator Dr.L.A.Azeez The Danger of a Single Story erhaps one of the striking human features that distinguish know, they are rather that by which we know. homo sapiens from other living beings is their natural One major thing that troubles my mind most times is that Pinclination and ability to perceive or process objects and perception, just like our dispositions to people, is not only events through a filter within a particular subjective outlook. usually subjective but also often derived from a very tiny and This is why every individual has his or her own perception of restricted self-centered perspective. It is the little, and perhaps reality. This is why every individual has a different perception uncertain, knowledge that we have about certain individuals we of reality, which is, although, unaffected by peoples' perception. use to judge or form opinion about them. It is the way we interact Perception is not just a psychological process within us; it is with certain things or people that become the things or the also a matter of culture. people. And it is what becomes of the things and people that Reality is the truth state of things as opposed to an become their realities. Unfortunately, our cognitive and affective idealistic or notional idea of them; as opposed to how we think dispositions towards a person determine our behavioural the reality is. Reality is the real fact of things, objects and tendencies towards the person. persons around us. It is the truth of the entities around us, which Meanwhile, every individual has different parts and should be totally independent of our cognition or perception. different realities. We all have different dimensions to our Although there are ontological and epistemological debates personality and different overlapping stories. We cannot just among philosophers on the true essence of beings and what have a single story. It becomes dangerous then if people perceive could be known about them, reality is a fixed factor in the a person from a single perspective and the story we tell about that equation of life. The Cartessian tradition of mind-world person is just from that single self-centered perspective. And as (thinking- reality) divide is, indeed, plausible; and it is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, in her TED talk, whose title I have supportive of the real essence of the social beings we call homo borrowed in this piece, said, “If we hear only a single story about sapiens. It is, indeed, a postulation we cannot ignore. another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding”. Since there will always be a gap between peoples' According to her, we are highly impressionable and vulnerable in perception of objects and persons around them, there will the face of the single story we hear about certain individuals. To always be a problem of what people know to be the real true her, single stories create stereotypes; they are incomplete and about the objects and persons they perceive. When I was a child, unfair perception about the person we are telling the stories my father used to take me from my village to Lagos. While on about. Sadly, such single stories are deliberately made the only the bus, I used to see the shrubs and trees on the sides of the one story, and the malicious propagandists of such story make highway moving along with us on the bus. The immutable truth them natural and inevitable. Single story maligns; it breaks the is that the shrubs and trees were stationary, but the way I dignity of people; it robs people of their dignity. understood and interpreted the reality of the trees was that they Assertions generally are expected to negotiate the were running along or following us as the bus sped off on the framework of discussion, but the assertions we make from our road. This is a clear illustration of illusionary understanding of subjective perceptions of certain individuals delimits the the entities around us. Plato gave a clearer illustration of the boundaries of such assertions. It then means that what assertion illusionary understanding of realities in his Cave allegory, has as its main aim is not the presentation or laying claim to truth, which I had once narrated on this Podium. These illustrations but the realization of certain cognitive and practical goals. are, unfortunately, the reality of human nature: we cannot Let me stop all this philosophizing, and make myself a objectively assess the world around us- although empiricists bit clearer so that I can eschew my readers of the mental trouble and objectivists will argue against this. of ruminating on what is the essence and who is the target of all The greatest danger of the way we perceive things and this. When I hear the single story people tell about our Vice- persons around us, usually from subjective outlooks, is that it Chancellor, Professor Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, I chuckle and creates barrier to progress and objective worldview. The barrier reflect on the philosophy of reality and perception. Although the does not only drive us away from an accurate understanding of single story from the self-centered perceptions of the Vice- people around us; they also drive us away from one another. We Chancellor is intended to malign him, a good number of people tend to misrepresent one another. We perceive some people as know that there is a gap between the perception and the true bad, whereas the reality of these people is that they have some reality of the gentleman. Happily, too, the Vice-Chancellor extremely good nature we don't know, cannot perceive or that himself understands the psychology and philosophy of we refuse to perceive. As I learnt from my elementary models perception and reality. He knows that, irrespective of people's of communication, particularly from Gerber's point of view, perception of reality, reality remains unchanged. He appreciates perception or misrepresentation moves in circle. some people's concern that subjective or malicious perception of Unfortunately, people, in their nature as social beings, cannot a person can rubbish his true reality, yet he has the understanding break away from this vicious circle of bias outlook. To have of a communication scholar that one can hardly change such objective perception of other people or objects around them, or subjective perception, especially when it is maliciously deep- even to merely acknowledge that there is a difference between rooted. It is not only the Vice-Chancellor that suffers from the their perception and reality of other people is a difficult or danger of a single story, emanating from wrong perception, a insurmountable task for them. Perhaps, this is why Kant, in his good number of people like us also suffer, painfully, from it. Let own view, noted that we can never truly know the reality of me end this piece with Chimamanda's advice: “We need to anything or persons in itself. The reason he adduced for his reduce the thickness of the filter we inevitably put on reality position is that we only know the aspect of the reality that we when we attempt to understand our neighbors or colleagues. We perceive from the fixed categories of knowledge (or stories) our will regain a kind of paradise only when we realize that there is mind imposed on us, or which we imposed on our minds. I no single story about people”. understand Thomas Aquinas to have corroborated this thought TO MY ARDENT READERS, I APOLOGISE FOR BEING when he noted that our perceptions of the world around us AWAY FOR A VERY LONG TIME. I WILL NEVER DO cannot be (absolute) knowledge since perceptions can logically THAT AGAIN. I ADORE YOU ALL. contradict each other. So, perceptions are not that which we

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