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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 JANUARY 14, 2019 VOL 8 NO. 68 Unilorin resettles Fulani herdsmen, provides school, borehole By Olusegun Mokuolu he University of Ilorin has once again demonstrated its commitment to conflict Tresolution and peaceful co-existence as it makes good its promise to resettle the Fulani herdsmen living on the University land in a new settlement outside the University. The institution has also commenced the building of a modern primary school and sinking of a borehole at the new Fulani settlement near Okunle Village, Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State. At the turning of the sod of the two projects last Wednesday (January 9, 2019), the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, said that the process of relocating the Fulani herdsmen from The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdulkareem (middle) the University land was initiated by one of his flanked by the leaders of the two Fulani groups at the predecessors, adding that he was only actualising a plan site of their new settlement in Okunle last Wednesday that had been in the pipeline. (Contd. on page 3) Unilorin don designs new VVF treatment technique IN THIS EDITION By Abubakar Imam Unilorin resettles Fulani herdsmen, provides school, borehole p.3 n yet another giant stride recent edition of the globally Unilorin don designs new VVF treatment technique p.3 continuously synonymous renowned "Int Urogynecol", a Better days are here, VC assures Unilorin community p.4 with the nation's most journal of the International Politics shouldn’t be mere struggle for power, VC counsels I politicians p.5 subscribed University, a Urogynecological Association. Professor of Obstetrics and The technique, according Unilorin opens bid for Asphalt clay laying p.5 Gynaecology at the University of to the report, is not only the ‘Why we dispatched FIOs to Faculties’ p.6 Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), pioneering effort in that branch of Alumnus offers to support Unilorin entrepreneurship studies p.7 Ilorin, Munir-deen A. Ijaiya, has biotechnology but the first form Special Report: Quality Assurance Unit (QUA) p.8 developed a technique for the of such biotechnological e f f e c t i v e t r e a t m e n t o f technique targeted at eradicating Unilorin Weekly Financial Digest p.9 vesicoviginal fistula. the post-treatment impact of VVF ASUU raises panel on new promotion guidelines p.10 This biotechnological that will be reported in any The Alma Mater: Character for starters p.12 innovation was published in the scientific literature globally. Better days are here(Contd., VC on pageas s 3)ures Unilorin community By Abubakar Imam he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has assured Tmembers of the University community of the readiness of his administration to enhance their welfare and provide adequate service delivery within the limit of the available resources. Prof. Abdulkareem stated this last Thursday (December 10, 2019) while addressing the 55th Congregation of the University at the Unilorin Multi- Purpose Hall. Last Thursday's Congregation was the second he would be presiding-over since he assumed A cross section of members of the leadership of the nation's most-prefered University. University Congregation during the meeting last (Contd. on pa ge 4) Thursday

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Newly wedded Mr. and Dr. (Mrs.)Bashir Oladokun receiving their wedding certificate from The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem nd the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, (2 right), with members of the Unilorin Debating Team that participated in the Genesis Debate Prof. Abdulkareem (left), during their wedding in Championship held in the University of Ghana, Ede, Osun State penultimate Saturday Legon, recently 2 NEWS January 14, 2019 Unilorin resettles Fulani herdsmen, provides school, borehole (Contd. from front page) Prof. Abdulkareem thanked the the herdsmen to be peaceful and law- to the community as well as the Fulani Okunle and Orioke communities for abiding, warning that there should be who are newly resettled there. releasing five hectares of their land for no report of any wrongdoing from their A major highlight of the the Fulani resettlement exercise. camp. occasion was the presentation of The Vice-Chancellor said, “We The Emir's representative cheques for various sums of money to still want the Fulani to be our pointed out that the University of Ilorin the two Fulani groups and the Opolo neighbours but they cannot illegally had gone through much stress and community. occupy government land”, stressing commitment to ensure that the Fulanis The Vice-Chancellor and other that “we are, however, your partner in were successfully resettled. dignitaries later took turns to lay the progress and we will still continue our Also speaking on the occasion, foundation stones of the block of relationship with you”. He encouraged t h e D e p u t y Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r classrooms. them to patronize the Veterinary (Management Services), Prof. B. F. Some of the traditional rulers Teaching Hospital of the University Sule, who is the Chairman of the present at the event included the from time to time. Resettlement Project Steering Magaji Muse, Engr. Tonile Abubakar Prof. Abdulkareem promised Committee, disclosed that the Vice- Aduagba; the District Head of Fufu, that the primary school, when Chancellor, on his assumption of Alhaji Alege Muazu Muhammed completed, would provide quality o ff i c e , c a l l e d f o r a s p e e d y Bello; the Balogun Afin of Ilorin, teaching to the children of the Fulanis implementation of the peace Alhaji Muhammed Nuhu Yusuf Imam; and their neighbours, as teachers from agreement, which he said led to several the Alangwa of Opolo, Alhaji the University would be assigned to meetings with the community leaders Zulqurnain Abdulrahman, the Magaji teach there. and the stakeholders. Tanke Iledu, Mallam Yusuf Kareem The Vice-Chancellor thanked Prof. Sule submitted that the Adisa; the Magaji Mosudo, Alhaji the University Council for graciously University had fulfilled its own side of Salihu Muhammed and Shugaban approving the cost of the resettlement the agreement by drilling a borehole in Fulani of Kwara State. and the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim the community aside from the one Among the top officials of the Sulu-Gambari (CFR), for his mediating being drilled in the Fulani settlement, University that accompanied the Vice- role and likewise the community adding that money has also been paid Chancellor to the new Fulani leaders for their understanding and to the community for development. settlement were the Deputy Vice- cooperation. The Director-General of the Chancellor (Academic), Prof. (Mrs.) He called on the Fulani to Kwara State Bureau of Lands, Alhaji S. O. Malomo; the Deputy Vice- preach the spirit of togetherness as their Ibrahim Salman, pleaded with the Chancellor (Management Services), children interact with other children in community to accept the Fulani and Prof. B. F. Sule; the Deputy Vice- the community while praying God to live in peace with them. Chancellor (RTI), Prof. M. O. Buhari; reward everyone who had made such Alhaji Salman commended the the Registrar; Dr. (Mrs.) F. M. landmark occasion possible. University of Ilorin for putting up a Olowoleni; the University Librarian, In his remarks, the Emir of standard school for the herdsmen and Prof. Abdulwahab Issa; the Bursar, Mr. Ilorin, who was represented on the the promise to provide quality teachers Hakeem Sonde; and the Director of occasion by the Magaji Aare of Ilorin, from the University to teach in the Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun. Alhaji Shuaib Aremu Zubair, charged school, adding that the school belongs Unilorin don designs new VVF treatment technique (Contd. from front page) The report explained that the which is Nigeria. Ijaiya's Technique" by the Federal technique was precipitated by the The report, which was well- Government of Nigeria on November growing cases of female reproductive r e c e i v e d b y t h e g l o b a l 12, 2018, has also been found to be health challenges as a result of the biotechnological and medical particularly useful "when the anterior appalling and increasing incidence of community, was supported with lip of the cervix is involved in the VVF, which is particularly prevalent in verifiable case studies of VVF patients pressure necrosis and it is difficult to third-world countries. that were treated with the deployment achieve a tension-free repair". According to the report, the of the technique and which resulted in The report added that the prevalence of the VVF among women the restoration of their normalcy as technique has also been found to be of different ages has become a clear their vaginal capacity, unlike the u s e f u l i n t h e t r e a t m e n t o f reflection of the poor obstetric hitherto situation, was also left postmenopausal patients with a initiative and general backward preserved in its entirety. n o r m a l c e r v i c a l s m e a r a n d health-care culture among the people The technique, which has been endometrial biopsy. of various developing countries, one of issued patent under the label of "M. Registry Office Technology Seminar There will be a meeting of Secretaries/Chief Secretarial Signed Assistants with the Registrar on Monday, 14th January, O.A. Ohworisi 2019 at 12.00 noon in the Auditorium Basement. Secretary Attendance is compulsory. 3 NEWS January 14, 2019 Better days are here, VC assures Unilorin community (Contd. from front page) The Vice-Chancellor expressed reference to punctuality. He challenged therefore urged members of the joy over the significant improvement Lecturers to be mindful of the need to Congregation, academic and non- recorded in the institution's finances as properly groom their students who see teaching, to pursue relentless research in compared with what was obtainable them as role models in their different their fields of practice in order to attain when he assumed duties, a situation, disciplines. He noted that the more greatness for their personal glory and which, he said, has enabled the settlement prepared they are for teaching, the better institutional reputation. of the greatest chunk of the debt he they handle the pedagogical and practical Earlier the Chairman of the inherited. needs of their students who are the basis B u s i n e s s C o m m i t t e e o f t h e He added that as time progresses, for which the University exists. Congregation, who is also the Deputy more physical projects, fascinating As a way of addressing the Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r ( M a n a g e m e n t programmes and exciting staff welfare emerging security challenges on the Services),University of Ilorin, Prof. packages will be embarked upon to campus, the Professor of Chemical Bolaji Fatai Sule, had read out the list of sustain stability and harmony on campus Engineering believed that the recruitment concerns and recommendations with a view to maintaining the of more agile security personnel and the aggregated by members of his University's leading position. erection of CCTV camera across the Committee, who were drawn from all the Prof. Abdulkareem also justified campus as being facilitated by the 15 Faculties and various non-teaching the recent adjustment in staff National Communication Commission units of the University. configuration, which affected those on (NCC) would ensure proper surveillance A cross-section of staff members contract employment, adding that and concomitant protection of lives and who responded to some of the issues arrangement was on-going to hire various property of members of the University commended the Vice-Chancellor for his categories of staff on permanent basis. community. fraternal, pragmatic, swift and clinical P r o f . A b d u l k a r e e m a l s o Prof. Abdulkareem also urged approach to the periodic needs and acknowledged the positive contributions the staff members to pursue intellectual desires of the various units of the of staff members, many of whom have excellence for them to attain scientific University. They expressed optimism that afforded him free, qualitative and immortality. He added that most of those with the fraternal managerial style of the invaluable suggestions on how to run the who had one invention or the other Vice-Chancellor, the University will go University efficiently. against their names and across ages places. The Vice-Chancellor urged staff neither parade chains of degrees nor The forum was attended by members to cultivate and exhibit the officially "profess" in any field before senior members of academic and non- culture of discipline, with particular accomplishing their historic status. He teaching cadre of staff of the University. Alaro's role in establishment of Islamic banking commended By Is'haq Babatunde rof. Abdulrasaq Abdulmajeed A l a r o ' s C o n t r i b u t i o n t o i t s the wrath of Allah. PAlaro of the Faculty of Law, Development", said that the birth of He said, "A lot of opportunities University of Ilorin has been Islamic Banking in Nigeria is a product and benefits are available in Islamic commended for playing a leading role in of painstaking efforts of few Nigerians Banking but unfortunately many people the conceptualisation, development and who believed so much in its workability are being deprived of these great sustenance of Islamic Banking in and posterity, and gave kudos to Prof. opportunities because they are either Nigeria. Alaro for building such an enduring unaware of it or they are being Prof. Alaro's virtues were legacy. deliberately misinformed" extolled recently at a special lecture He said Islamic Banking, Alaro pointed out that Islamic organised in his honour by Hadha though has not been fully embraced by Banking system enhances financial Bayaanu Li-Nas Forum held at IMAN , all, is the best form of financial capacity of individuals and guarantees Yidi road, Ilorin. institution that guarantees economic operators safety from the wrath of Allah. The Guest Speaker on the prosperity for the bank, the customers He said that “Islamic Banking is occasion, Dr Ismail Yunus of the and the society at large. not to islamise anybody, it is a system Department of Islamic Studies, Crescent In his remarks, Prof. Alaro that has been embraced by people in University, Abeokuta, described Prof. thanked the organisers for coming up different countries like China, UK, US, Alaro as one of the prominent drivers of with such a programme, saying that the Japan and Nigeria cannot be an Islamic Banking in Nigeria. topic could not have come at a better exception”. Unilorin student’s suicide was drug induced -- Management Dr Yunus, who spoke on the time than now when people need the topic "Islamic Banking and Professor transaction that will prevent them from Open Ph.D Thesis Defence 2019 S/No Name Faculty/Department Title Date & Venue Time 1. TANIMOWO, Biochemistry “Effects of Petiveria Tuesday, Old Faculty of Oluwayemisi alliance Leaf and its 15th Science Board Bukola Fractions on Fructose- January, Room (Block induced Metabolic 2019 6, Upstairs) Syndrome in Rats”. 10.00a.m

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NEWS January 14, 2019 Politics shouldn't be mere struggle for power, VC counsels politicians By Fatima Abubakre s the 2019 general elections essence of politics, and “are now very improve their standard of living” He approaches, the Vice- cautious of who they choose to said that “this should be the priority of AChancellor of the University represent them and use power of our politicians, if they want to really of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age allocation of resources on their gain the support of the people in Abdulkareem, has counselled behalf”, Prof. Abdulkareem observed winning the power to allocate politicians to make the desire to that the electorate are now more resources for these purposes.” genuinely serve the people the central rational in their choice more than ever While cautioning politicians focus of their ambition rather than before, even as he noted that “in spite against violence and rigging, the Vice- mere struggle for power. of what we called vote-buying or Chancellor said, “Let us shun all Prof. Abdulkareem stated this pocket-book voting, people still base forms of pettiness, animosity and last Tuesday (January 8, 2019) while their reactions and responses to the acrimony. Politics is built on the delivering his address at a Pre- politicians and their campaigns on principle of game theory. Let us Election Security Meeting with rational consideration of politicians' present to the electorate our strategies, relevant stakeholders on the credibility and sincerity of purpose.” programmes, agenda of issues and forthcoming national elections T h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r, policies in an atmosphere of peace and organised by the Kwara State Police therefore, stressed that politics should mutual respect for each other, in a way Command. not be seen as “a do or die affair, as we that can influence and not manipulate T h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r have been conceptualizing it in our the people's choice.” lamented that “it is extremely society”, saying, “It is supposed to be Pointing out that “there is no disheartening that politics, in Nigeria, about service to the people and doubt that the atmosphere in our is seen by the majority, especially by politicians are expected to be agents society and country is really charged the politicians, as merely a struggle of hope to the people and leaders of now”, the Vice-Chancellor said, for power… In real sense, politics is change for our society.” “There is palpable fear on what will be about gaining power to evenly A c c o r d i n g t o P r o f . the outcome of the approaching allocate and distribute resources, Abdulkareem, “People are in dire general elections. It is you, the through laudable policy formulations, need of healthcare supports, quality politicians that can allay this fear with for the benefit of the generality of the and avoidable or totally free the way you conduct yourselves, people, and not for selfish and education, productive employment, which should be presumably and parochial ends.” workable social amenities and many ostensibly in the highest form of Pointing out that people are other social or economic interventions civility and decorum”. now better informed about the real that can enhance their living or Unilorin opens bid for Asphalt clay laying By Nneka Nwogwugwu and Emmanuel Adebayo

he Vice-Chancellor, Prof. th eir proposal as that will form the Among the 20 contractors TSulyman Age Abdulkareem, has basis upon which they will be selected who submitted proposal for the project opened the bid for the laying of asphalt for the job. were Ahmed Al-man Nigerian clay on the road leading from the He also urged them to, after Limited, Comrade Nigeria Limited, University main campus to the being selected, do the job with all Ifaam Bolt resources Limited, College of Health Sciences, sense of decorum, which will bring Fulfilled Destiny Nigeria Limited. University of Ilorin. benefits expected to the users of the Present at the bid opening Prof. Abdulkareem, who road and the University community. ceremony are the University Bursar, declared the bid open last Monday In his remarks, the Director, Mr. Hakeem Sonde; the Deputy (January 7, 2019) at the University Physical Planning Unit (PPU), Director of Physical Planning Unit, Auditorium Basement, acknowledged University of Ilorin, Arc. Bashir Mr. Toyin Jimoh; the Assistant Chief the contractors for their interest in the Adams, who oversaw the technical Procurement Officer, Mr. Bello execution of the project. bidding, which is the first stage of the Abdulrasaq; University Legal Officer, The Vice-Chancellor, who was opening, also encouraged the Mrs. R.R. Olokooba; and the represented by the Deputy Vice- contractors to be prepared for the job Chairman of the Anti-corruption and Chancellor (Management Services), as another opening which is the Transparency Monitoring Unit, Prof. Prof. B. F. Sule, however, pleaded financial bidding will continue on Belewu, among others. with the contractors to ensure that all Monday, January 14, 2019. necessary documents are available in 5

NEWS January 14, 2019 January 14, 2019 'Why we dispatched FIOs to Faculties' By Olusola Hammed he Directorate f Corporate appreciated the management of readiness to facilitate the work of her Affairs, University of Unilorin FM for its constant support Faculty's Information Officer. TIlorin, has reiterated its for the Faculty. She pledged her While welcoming the Unilorin commitment to giving effective unflinching support to provide the FM team to his office, the Dean, Faculty and adequate coverage to the enabling environment for the Faculty's of Social Sciences, Prof. Gafar Ijaiya, activities of the various Faculties FIO to carry out her duties effectively. stressed the readiness of his Faculty to and Departments in the University A t t h e F a c u l t y o f partner with the radio station, stressing through the Unilorin 89.3 FM. Environmental Sciences, the Ag. Dean, that all Faculties, Departments and units in Disclosing this last Dr Ganiyu Amuda-Yusuf commended the University are supposed to be paying Monday (January 7, 2019) during the efforts of the Unilorin FM for advert placements on the radio station. the first leg of his tour of some management, saying, “I have been Also in the team that visited the Faculties, the Director of looking forward to this very important Faculties were Miss Oluyemisi Olayemi, Corporate Affairs, University of visit”. F a c u l t y I n f o r m a t i o n O f f i c e r Ilorin, Mr. Kunle Akogun, said Dr Amuda-Yusuf pleaded with (Management Sciences and Social that was the main reason for the the Corporate Affairs Unit to give more Sciences), and Mrs. Damilola Afelumo, deployment of some Corporate media support to his young Faculty to Faculty Information Officer (CIS, Affairs staff to specifically cover attain academic success and gain Members of the visiting Corporate Affairs team with the acting Dean of the Faculty of Environmental P h a r m a c e u t i c a l S c i e n c e s a n d the various Faculties as Faculty prominence among its peers in the Sciences, Dr. Ganiyu Amuda-Yusuf (middle), during the visit to his Faculty Environmental Sciences). Information Officers (FIOs). University. The Dean also disclosed The Faculty tour is expected to year. S.L. Adeyemi, commended the principle Accompanied by the Ag. that the Faculty will organise its first this would definitely engender a more resume this Monday (January 14, 2019). On her part, the Dean of the behind the deployment of Information Station Manager of the Unilorin international conference in April this effective coverage of the University Faculty of Management Sciences, Prof. Officers to the various Faculties, saying FM station, Mr. Idris Alooma, the community. She pledged her Faculty's Director said that the radio station CPSS fetes staff, to hold roundtable discussion on 2019 Elections was specifically established to By Fatima Abubakre report the University community impressive votes. However, like any IIala, Okeya-Ipo and Igbaja, the CPSS peace, there will be progress, adding that, in different interviews on the side-lines of to the outside world and also bring he Centre for Peace and Strategic other contests, winners must necessarily Director. if the staff are not doing well, the Director the event, the awardees expressed gratitude the outside world closer to Studies (CPSS), University of Ilorin, has honoured two of its emerge. For the senior administrative He further noted that the Centre is will not perform well. to the CPSS for the honour done them. members of the University T set to organise a roundtable discourse on the Speaking with Unilorin Bulletin staff members in recognition of their cadre, Mrs. C. Y. Balogun emerged as c o m m u n i t y t h r o u g h i t s hard work and commitment to their nominee while Mrs. Lydia Bimpe forthcoming 2019 elections on the theme, information, education and responsibilities at a ceremony held last Salako clicked the junior administrative 'Towards Peaceful 2019 Elections in entertainment mandates. Tuesday (January 8, 2019) as part of the staff of the year 2018.” Nigeria: A Recipe for Sustained National Alumnus offers to support Unilorin entrepreneurship studies Mr. Akogun said that the Congratulating the award Peace, Security and Development, slated for Centre's end-of-year activities. th By Mubaraq Oladosu Faculty visit was to get on-the- At the event, which took place at recipients, Prof. Yusuf urged them “not Thursday 24 January, 2019 at the University of Ilorin Multipurpose Hall. n alumnus of the University of run out of the commodity. s p o t a s s e s s m e n t o f t h e the CPSS Lobby, the two staff members- to relent in their virtues of hard work, Ilorin, Abideen Olasupo Opeyemi, The 25 year old, who owns a gas performance of the Faculty Mrs. C. Y. Balogun, popularly known as humility, commitment and diligence” In his goodwill message at the Ahas expressed his appreciation to supply business among his other Information Officers, who were 'Mama Peace' and Mrs. Lydia Bimpe just as he enjoined other staff members, event, the Director, Academic Planning, the University for giving him quality investments in Information Technology, dispatched to the various Faculties Salako, emerged as CPSS Staff of the both academic and administrative, to University of Ilorin, Prof. I.A. Adimula, training, which has opened a number of Catering Services and Agriculture, said emulate the noble virtues of the commended the initiative of Prof. Yusuf for opportunities for him and helped him he hopes to partner with his alma mater to in September last year. Year in the senior staff and junior staff grow as an entrepreneur and as a leader in share some of his experiences and The Director then urged categories respectively.. awardees and to see the award as a recognising the efforts of the deserving staff, different fields. entrepreneurial skills towards enhancing the management of the various In his speech on the occasion, healthy source of competition among noting that everyone must always endeavour The 2016 graduate of Chemistry, the capacity of undergraduate students to to contribute his/her quota to the Faculties to carry the FIOs along the Director of CPSS, Prof. Noah Yusuf, staff of the Centre. who spoke with Unilorin Bulletin, succeed in the business world. disclosed that the procedure for Prof. Yusuf highlighted some development of the University in order to disclosed that he considers himself lucky The Fellow of the Regional in their various activities, saying, move the institution forward. to have had Unilorin as his platform of Centre of the Young Africa Leadership “They are here to help beam your “nominating the awardees was through a achievements recorded by the CPSS in growth right from his early years in the Initiative explained what he hopes to give the last one year as including the Similarly, the Director of the Centre activities to the world”. blind vote which involved all staff of the citadel of learning. back to the institution that shaped him production of a revised edition of the for International Education, Prof. (Mrs.) In his words “I appreciate the saying “I hope to expose undergraduates Faculties visited in the Centre.” According to Prof. Yusuf, “the CPSS programme handbook, academic F.A.O. Olaseinde-Williams, congratulated University for the training received to opportunities which abound, how to first leg of the tour are during my years of undergraduate studies. pitch before an investor, designing a pitch idea of the Staff of the Year Award was journals, a workshop on research all the staff members of the Centre just as she Pharmaceutical Sciences, I started the traveling outside the country deck, crafting an elevators pitch and mooted during an Academic Board methodology, the maiden CPSS described Prof. Yusuf as 'humble, innovative since 2012." Business Governance and ethics. It's my E n v i r o n m e n t a l S c i e n c e s , meeting where members felt that the occasional Public Lecture, Peace and and receptive to many ideas.” Olasupo, who was a Google hope to do match making with mentors Management Sciences and Social award would serve to reward hard work Conflict retreat as well as practical On his part, the Director of Archives a m b a s s a d o r w h i l e h e w a s a n and introduce technology to the Sciences. community field experience training and Documentation, Prof. S.O. Aghalino, undergraduate at the University, recently undergraduate." and commitment among administrative added the 2018 Tony Elumelu grants for A perusal of Olasupo's profile While welcoming the staff as well as academic staff of the programme hosted by five communities enjoined the staff to continue to remain young entrepreneurs worth 5000 dollars also revealed the abundance of t e a m t o t h e F a c u l t y o f Centre.” in Irepodun and Ifelodun Local diligent and committed to their duties. to his garlands. The award, according to opportunities that exist around the world Pharmaceutical Sciences, the Ag. He said, “I am glad to report that Government Areas of Kwara State, A Deputy Registrar and Secretary him, is given for him to develop his idea of for young people to explore apart from Dean, Dr. (Mrs.) R. O. Ayanniyi, virtually all administrative staff received comprising Eggi-Oyo-Ipo, Buhari, of the Postgraduate School, Mr. O. an app which will notify domestic business enterprise. 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special report January 14, 2019 Quality Assurance Unit (QAU), University of Ilorin

The Quality Assurance Unit (Q.A.U) of the University a. Student Admissions (Admission Requirement, was formally established in the year 2017 as a unit within the Carrying capacity of Programmes etc.) Academic Planning Unit of the University. The Unit was headed by a Deputy Director. It became an independent Unit b. Staff Recruitment (Qualification, Process, with the appointment of a Director in April 2018. Orientation) The Unit is under the Office of the Vice Chancellor. c. Staff Promotion (Procedure, Residency, Timeliness) The Director therefore reports directly to the Vice Chancellor. d. Curriculum Development (Regulations) The current Director is Prof. B.A. Oyejola, a Professor of e. Teaching Statistics. f. Research The Unit is not a unit that is responsible for quality but g. Community Service Delivery. one which assists Faculties and other Units in their own self- h. Graduation/Certification assessment and coordinate activities within the University. It is responsible for monitoring quality performance through i. Academic Programmes such as Remedial, JUPEB, assessment and evaluation of the university's activities on Diploma. regular basis, in order to receive feedbacks for amelioration j. Security. and thus promote productivity and development. The purpose of the Quality Assurance Unit includes: The Unit is expected to develop and update Assessment (a) to develop, apply and periodically review the Instruments and Indicators for the issues above and quality benchmarks/parameters for particularly for the following: a. Teaching Attendance Template (Students and various academic and administrative teachers) activities of the institution b. Feedback forms (Student and staff) (b) facilitate the creation of a learner-centred b. Peer-in-Class assessment form environment conducive to quality c. Course experience questionnaire education and academic staff d. Students retention, attrition and completion data form professional growth e. Graduate destination survey form (c) provide feedback mechanisms for students, f. Employers and Alumni feedback form parents, and other stakeholders on The Quality Assurance Committee is to assist the Unit in data quality-related issues collection and issues relating to quality assurance. The (d) disseminate information on various quality Committee is to be chaired by the Director with parameters of education Representatives from: - Faculties' Senior Academics (who (e) organise inter and intra institutional shall chair their respective Faculty Quality Assurance Units), workshops, seminars on quality related Representatives of Registry, Students' Affairs, Bursary, themes Library, Works, Academic Planning, Health Services and (f) document the various programmes/activities SERVICOM. Quality Assurance is the responsibility of all members leading to quality improvement of the University and not of Q.A.U. only. There is therefore (g) act as the nodal unit of the Institution for collective responsibility involving all staff and management of coordinating quality-related activities, the University. Q.A.U is expected to liaise regularly with the including adoption and dissemination of heads of the various faculties and departments in a non- best practices and authoritarian, non-punitive manner without compromising (h) work closely with other academic the Standards prescribed by the National University departments and the institution's Commission (NUC). The collaboration is to be in an Management Information System (MIS) atmosphere that is devoid of rancour, in order to enhance the quality of the management and delivery of the institution's for the purpose of maintaining programmes and to sustain the culture of quality in all aspects /enhancing the institutional quality. of the institution's operations. Issues involved in Quality Assurance include: University Library Restoration of the University Library Carrel Service This is to inform the University worthy of the name, the world over. the University Library. Community that the Library Carrel Therefore, it gives me great Rooms have been restored back to full pleasure to invite members of the Signed functionality for usage. community, particularly academic staff Prof. A. O. Issa As you are aware, the carrel and their doctoral students, to this University Librarian service is one of the cardinal service opportunity of enjoying a serene, mandates of any University library convivial and private study ambience in 8 UNIVERSITY of ILORIN ONEY Unilorin Bulletin M P R O A B IN IT R AS - DOCT M ATTERS January 14, 2019 UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGEST FUND SOURCES AND UTILIZATION REPORT FROM 3RD TO 10TH JANUARY, 2019. FUNDS SOURC ES AMOUNT Academic Transcript 440,500.00 Staff I.D. Card 15,450.00 Dental 221,685.00 Tender Fees 4,048,795.50 Sundry and other Student C harges 1,859,890.14 Fitness Centre 5,000.00 Displinary Fines 2,000.00 Refund 320,175.00 Student I.D. Card 19,150.00

Utility Income 42,600.00 Rent of Property 182,400.00 Verification 21,500.00 Contractor Registration 21,000.00 Undergraduate Convocatio n Charges 41,900.00 Undergraduate Acceptance Charges 12,698,800.00 Undergraduate School Charges 84,239,400.00 Undergraduate Add & Drop Payment 2,711,700.00 Undergraduate Hostel Charges 795,050.00 Postgraduate School Charges 7,023,850.00 Postgraduate Convocation Charges 419,450.00 Postgraduate General Payment 219,950.00 Postgraduate Acceptance Charges 181,350.00 Ilorin Business School Acceptance 261,950.00 Ilorin Business School Charges 1,142,500.00 Remedial School Application form 1,348,350.00 JUPEB Hostel 753,750.00 JUPEB School Charges 3,638,150.00 JUPEB Acceptance fees 584,350.00 JUPEB Application form 503,000.00 Total of Fund Sources for the period ? 123,763,645.64 FUNDS UTILIZATION: PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR/SU PPLIERS Spectrum Engineering Ltd Constru ction of Faculty of Arts Board Room Supply of Equipment to Faculty of Arts Education, Clinical and Medical. 12,581168.03 Konstrad Nig Ltd Const ruction of Administrative block for Faculty of Environmental Sciences. 10,339,234.86 Poka Global Resources Ltd Rehabilitation of Te tfund Construction Hostel LOT 9 2,123,819.01 Archon Nig Ltd Consultancy services on Construction of Estate Management Department. 407,516.08

Malfatash Ventures Ltd Supply o f 30 seater Toyota Coaster Bus 47,778,412.50 Jays Mart Nig Ltd Upgrading of Earthing and Electromagnetic Interference Shield at NOC 3,304,381.17 G Pinnacles Suites Ltd Feeding and Accommodation of University Guests 1,080,310.00 DHL International Nig Ltd Courier services to various units and Departm ent. 77,223.60 Topmark System Consultant Ltd Renewal of Structured manager (spm ) License fo r year 2019 262,500.00 Lasisi Adewuyi Supply of Newspaper and Magazines to various u nits and Departments. 36,250.00 Adecon Nig Ltd Refurblishing of office furniture at DVC Office. 448,875.00 Ever Phonix Guest House Feeding and Accommodation of University G uests. 33,235.00 Pasekhame and Sons Supply and Installation of Lift Pump 6,495,693.75 Arnal International Nig Ltd Servicing o f Generator set at various C entres 88,158.00 Goke Adeoye Enterprises Supply of consumables items for office u se 2,192,800.00 Gemstar C.S. Ltd Illumination of R oads Linking Hostels Are a. 3,019,041.31 Sheylats Multi Global Nig Ltd Maintenance and Management of Ho stel 2,436,000.00 Dolphin Concept Maintenance and Management of Hostel 7,280,000.00 M O AD Project Plus Maintenance and Management of Hostel 2,100,000.00 Famotrust Nigeria Ltd M aintenance and Management of Hostel 1,568,000.00 Kosemani Face Ventures Maintenance and Management of Hostel 2,240,000.00 O.M Fasman Nig Ltd Clearing of Transformer surrounding at vario us loca tions within the university. 60,000.00 Degbane Engineering Ltd Construction of Veterinary Me dicine o ffice complex. 11,988,980.47 OTHER PAYMENTS Various Various I.E DTA, IMPREST, REFUND 11,865,283.00 Purchase Advance Various 5,407,731.50 Unilorin Guest House Catering Services on Various functions in the Un iversity. 2,402,630.00 Unilorin Petrol Station Mgt Board Supply of Petrol to Parks an d Gar den and Supply of Diesel to College of Health Sciences Generator set. 7,464,100.00 Staff Training Staff Development Awards 1,500,000.00 Unilorin Consultancy Services Production of 600 Certificate Ho lders 900,000.00 KWIRS Water bill for the month of November 2018 1,500,000.00 Special Assignment Coordinator Relocation of Fulanis from University Land. 5,210,000.00 Unilorin ASUU Academic Earned Allowance Batch “S” 1,813,540.95 Unilorin ASUU Special Loan fo r Access road newwork at the union Land at budo Alfa Community. 4,000,000.00 Association of Bursar of Nigerian Universities Annual Subscription 150,000.00 Total TSA Charges 37,936.93 Total Payments for the period ? 160,192,821.16 Signed O.H. Sonde FCA Bursar

Social Science Education Dept to honour Daramola The Department of Social Science the University. 18, 2019 and Saturday, January 19,

Education, University of Ilorin, will A statement made available 2019 at the Faculty Board Room and be honouring the Minister of State to Unilorin Bulletin by the Head of S.R.V. Event Hall, O pposite F for Niger Delta Affairs, Prof. Department, Prof. Bolanle O. Division Police Station, Tanke, by Claudius Omoleye Daramola, who Olawuyi, indicated that the event 10.00a.m respectively. will be retiring from the services of will hold between Friday, January 9

SPICE January 14, 2019

TO YOU! S/N Name Department/U nit Date of Birth 1. Osasona, David Funsho Works: Works/Maint enance Office Jan 13 2. Osen i, Adelodun Gobir Bursary Jan 13 3. Bako , Abdullateef Iyanda Urban & Regional Planning Jan 13 4. Olom oda, Shakirat Olaitan Registry Jan 13 5. Babatunde, Yusuf Olanrewaju Microbiology Jan 13 6. Awo tunde, Joseph Bamidele Unilorin Staff School Jan 13 7. Awo susi, Omowumi Omojola Industrial Rel ation & Personnel Management Jan 14 8. Ham zat, Rashidat Bola Registry Jan 14 9. Ishola, Sunday Moses Registry Jan 14 10. Oluf emi, Benjamin Ekundayo Veterinary Medicine Jan 15 11. Dosu mu, Bamideleola Aden ike Health Se rvices Jan 15 12. Aweda, Olayiwola Jacob Mechanical Engineering Jan 15 13. Toyi n, Salman Works: W orks/Maint enance Office Jan 15 14. Abdu lsalam, Saliu Tosho Epidemiology And Community Health Jan 16 15. Oluw adare, Oluwasegun Akinola Agric Econ & F arm Management Jan 16 16. Omoloso, Aisha Imam Mass Communication Jan 17 17. Ader oju, Musiliu Adekola Educational Technolog y Jan 17 18. Nzeh , Donald Amasi ke Radiology Jan 18 19. Adey ina, Adebisi Oluwatoba Animal Production Jan 18 20. Yusuf-Asaju, Yisat Wuraola Computer Science Jan 18 21. Owo labi, Henry Olumuyiwa Adult & Primary Education Jan 19 22. Raji, Mashood Abiola Veterinary Microbio logy Jan 19 23. Ibraheem, Tajudeen Olanrewaju Human Kinetics & Health Education. Jan 19 24. Kura nga, Abdulkadir Olayinka Registry Jan 19 The Un iversity Board of H ealth encourages you to visit the University Health Serv ices for medic al check-up on your birthday. Thanks. ASUU r aises panel on new promotion guidelines By Mustafa Abubakar he leadership of the Academic or anyone or to create unholy situation Department of Mat hematics as Staff Union of Universities on campus among/between members Chairman; Prof. T. A. Alabi of the T(ASUU), University of Ilorin and the management”. D e p a r t m e n t o f E d u c a t i o n a l branch, has inaugurated nine-man The Chairman also urged them Management; Dr. J. K. Odusote of the Standing Committee to assist the Union to come up with blue prints that will D e p a r t m e n t o f M a t e r i a l a n d in addressing issues connected to the assist the association in addressing what Metallurgical Engineering; Dr. K. I. new promotion guidelines released by it described as barrage of guidelines and Adam of the Department of Business the University management. addenda to guidelines for academic staff Law; Dr. O. Y. Abdul of the Department The committee, headed by Prof. promotions, adding that “these of Business Law; Dr. A. O. Ige of the Kamilu Rauf of the Department of guidelines, in most parts, run counter to Department of Geology; Dr. M. Uthman Mathematics, was inaugurated by the the existing guidelines on promotion of of the Department of Epidemiology and Unilorin ASUU branch Chairman, Dr. academic staff as contained in the Community Health; Dr. A. T. Yakub of Raheem Usman, penultimate Friday University condition of service. The the Department of Economics; and Dr. (January 4, 2019) at the Union's consequences are many for career M. A. Akanmu of the Department of secretariat. progression of our members as it is Science Education as Secretary. Congratulating members of the becoming increasingly difficult to know Responding on behalf of the committee drawn from various the rule that will guide our promotion at committee members, the Chairman, Faculties, Dr. Raheem disclosed that the any point in time. Hence, the need as a Prof. Rauf thanked the Executive job of the committee, among others, is to Union to address this matter as a matter Committee and the entire members of complement the efforts of the University of urgency”. the Union for the confidence reposed in management in the area of staff The committee, which is them. He described the job as timely and promotion. He stressed that “it is never expected to submit its report in two urgently needed for the progress of the meant to witch-hunt the administration weeks, has Prof. Kamilu Rauf of the Union and the members' welfare. New Appointments

Name Department Appointment Effective Date

Dr L.A. Azeez Mass Ag. Directo r, with eff ect from 2nd Communication Advancement Centre January, 2019 Dr (Mrs) O.L. Human Kinetic s Ag. Director of with effect from 21st Dominic Education Sports January, 2019

Prof. G.T. Ijaiya Economics Chairman, Sports with effec t from 21st Council Jan uary, 2019 10

Notice January 14, 2019

ØThe Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Alumni 2019, p. 30; See also, "Unilorin records Association of Nigeria (COSFAN) has pledged to breakthroughs in biotech innovation, genomics, assist students of the University of Ilorin who are Nigerian Tribune, Thursday 10, January, 2019, p. interested in securing Commonwealth scholarship 21) for either Masters and Ph.D. programmes in ØThe former Vice-Chancellor of the University of foreign Universities. Ilorin, Prof. Shuaibu Oba Abdulraheem, has ("Commonwealth Scholarship alumni to support complained about the choice of Deputy Unilorin students", The Nation, Thursday, January Governorship candidate to the National Leader of 3, 2019, p.27) the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu ØAn Associate Professor of Comparative Politics at ("Prof. Oba reports Kwara APC guber candidate, the University of Ilorin, Dr. Gbade Ojo, who is Abdulrazaq to Tinubu", National Pilot, currently the Chief of Staff to the Oyo State Monday, 7th - Wed. 9th January, 2019, front page Governor, has said in a publication that & p. 2) restructuring is the dominant issue in the ØA psychiatrist and lecturer at the University of forthcoming elections. Ilorin Dr. Ayo Omotosho, has urged the Federal ("2019 and restructuring polemic", The Nation, Government not to criminalise attempted suicide, Friday, January 4, 2019, p. 20) stressing that depression is a mental illness. ØThe Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, ("Don't criminalise attempted suicide: Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has counselled Psychiatrist to FG", National Pilot, Monday, 7th - politicians on service to humanity, saying that Wed. 9th January, 2019, p.18) welfare and equitable distribution of resources are ØThe former Vice-Chancellor of the University of indispensable to the achievement of the goals and Ilorin currently, Prof. Is-haq Olarewaju Oloyede, objective of the society. has been decorated as the Leadership Government ("Kwara Police holds Security Summit, The Agency of the Year 2018, on account of his Herald, Wednesday, January 9, 2019, p.12-13) performance as the Registrar of Joint Admissions ØThe Director of the Centre for Ilorin Studies, and Matriculation Board University of Ilorin, Dr. AbdulGaniyu Jawondo, ("Leadership Government Agency of The Year has urged the members of the Ilorin Emirate 2018, The New Jamb under Prof. Is-haq Students Union (IESU) to put in more efforts Oloyede", Leadership, Friday, January 4, 2019, p. towards the development of their Union. XIII, See also "Prof. Oloyede and JAMBS's finest ("Ilorin students group gives award", The Nation, hour", Nigerian Tribune, Friday, January 11, Thursday, January 10, 2019, p. 26) 2019, p. 14) ØThe University of Ilorin has recorded a significant ØThe Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, breakthrough in Biotechnology with the Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has decried the development of a two-way Trans-illuminator rising case of drug abuse among youth in the viewing documentation system by the University's country. Institute of Molecular Science and Biotechnology ("Unilorin VC decries drug abuse among youths", (IMSB) Nigerian Tribune, Friday, January 11, 2019, p. 18) ("Unilorin records breakthroughs in biotech, genomics "The Nation, Thursday, January 10, Directorate of Human Resources Cashless Policy and Security Protocol

he attention of the Administration has been drawn to from receiving cash on behalf of the University under any Tthe collection of cash on behalf of the University by circumstance and to inform all Units and Departments of individuals, as against the Cashless Policy being operated the need to orientate all contractors engaged on campus by the University. It has also been observed that newly on the modus operandi of engagements and Security engaged contractors on Campus are flouting Protocol of the University. administrative protocols while moving their equipment and personnel in and out of the University, culminating in Signed some forms of conflicts. Dr (Mrs) F.M. Olowoleni The purpose of this circular, therefore, is to Registrar remind members of the University community to desist 11 January 14, 2019 January 14, 2019 wwww.uwnwil.ourniinlo.erdinu..endgu.ng

by Kunle Akogun Character for starters (Dedicated to fresh students) o some of us, the University of Ilorin often appears like a The truth is that one can decide to be like a tree that gives pearl with thousands of glittering diamonds or like the fruits when stones are thrown at it. In other words, it is always good Tgalaxy with its millions of twinkling stars. Each of the to be good and one can resolve to be good all the time regardless of components of the awesome whole contributes to its beauty and the situation. The entire water of the ocean cannot sink a ship until luminosity. One of the several parts of the wholesome University is the ship allows the water to get inside it. If negativity is not allowed its motto, “probitas doctrina”, known in English simply as “character in your mind, you will always be at peace with the university and the and learning”, and it is remarkable that character is appropriately world. placed before learning. Imbibing character has its own reward. At least, you will be This prioritisation is profound because character is sure that happiness and positivity will suffuse you as you release everything in life and an educated or learned person without your own “endorphins”, “dynorphins” and “enkephalins” (internally character is just a sophisticated evil. Character is the totality of produced addictive opiates, analgesics, motivators and painkillers) values one has and as Clive S. Lewis aptly put it, “education without apart from an abundance of “oxytocin” (the social glue that bonds values as useful as it is seems rather to make man a more clever individuals together). When all these are mixed with physical devil.” activities, adrenalin is supplied and you are positively energised with The reality of today's world is that we have many men and the whole body and soul feeling lively. This reward counts a lot and it women of learning who are bereft of character or values among us. is wrong to assume that everything that counts can be counted. The world is going amok and Nigeria is its microcosm as most Facebook recently reminded me of a poster I shared at the people suffer from what I once called “character deficiency beginning of 2017 and the “12 Things to Remember in Life” therein syndrome.” There is a need for paradigm shift with the inspiration are relevant as you journey through life, beginning from the provided by the University of Ilorin that character is first and University of Ilorin. This is because if you understand the nature of foremost and every other thing, especially learning, comes after it. life, the transience of our existence and the fact that the hunter and Therefore, as a new year begins in the reckoning of many, it is the hunt are both open to the ravages of time, you would just stay important that character is put at the front burner of our operational happy and positive because everything ends sooner than it starts, like philosophy. In other words, rather than getting influenced by the 2018. negativity that saturates the society, where politics and politicking The 12 things to remember are: have robbed many people of common sense and fake news is the new 1. The past cannot be changed. normal, one can choose to always exude what one has: good 2. Opinions don't define your reality. character – in speech and action. At least, “we can only give away to 3. Everyone's journey is different. others what we have inside ourselves,” as Wayne Dyer once said. 4. Things get better with time. While you have no control over how people behave to you to some 5. What goes round come around. extent, you have total control over how you react or respond to their 6. Judgements are a confession of character. behaviour. This capacity for self-control is the engine of character. It 7. Happiness is found within. is thus within our reach to maintain peace, control ourselves, seek 8. Smiles are contagious. alternative ways and delete worry from our psyche. Character is 9. Kindness is free. everything; without character, there is nothing. 10. Over-thinking will lead to sadness. At the end of the World War II, Germany was divided into 11. You only fail if you quit. two separate countries, West and East, under the respective influence 12. Positive thoughts create positive things. of the two superpowers, the USA and the defunct USSR, the As a new year rolls in and new students join the better by far capitalists and the communists. The Berlin Wall signified the academic community, a starting point for you is prioritising division. While West Berlin was free and affluent, East Berlin was character as the basis of self-development and progress. Then, in not open and prosperous. This was the situation for some decades furtherance of your primary assignment in the University, you until the Berlin Wall fell in 1989. should attend all lectures, do your assignments /tests, obey the During the period of the partition, some people who lived in University rules and regulations, avoid bad company, engage in East Berlin side took a truckload of garbage and threw it over the group discussions, study in advance, have your personal time table, fence to West Berlin. The West Berliners could have reacted the same mind your business and use your time judiciously. This is all it takes way by throwing over their own garbage over but they did not. to succeed as you'll find that it is it is very difficult to fail if you do the Instead, they got a truckload of canned goods, bread, candies and needful. milk and they neatly stacked it on the East Berlin side, with a note: Congratulations on your admission and have a pleasant “each gives what he has.” 2019! To download a copy of UNILORIN BULLETIN weekly, visit: www.unilorin.edu.ng. UNILORIN PRESS For all correspondences, send your e-mail to [email protected] Editor: Kunle Akogun