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@UniversityOfIlorin @unilorinnews @unilorinofficial @TheUNILORIN Unilorin, Nigerian Army sign MoU on local content development By Segun Alabi he University of Ilorin and the Nigerian Army have signed a TMemorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support research development of the ballistic composites and promotion of the local content development. The MoU, which was initiated between the Nigerian Army System Development Centre (NASDC), Lagos and the Laboratory-to-Product (LABTOP) Centre, University of Ilorin, is expected to enhance and promote a L – R: The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age mutual framework within which Abdulkareem; the Registrar, Dr. Fola M. Olowoleni; the Chief of Policy strategies and specific action can be and Plans, Nigerian Army, Lt. Gen. L. O. Adeosun; the Director General, undertaken to promote Systems and DICON, Major Gen. E. O. Ezeoku; the Ag. Director, Legal Service, Communication Development within Nigerian Army, Mrs. K. A. Bello; and the Director, NASDC, Brig. Gen. E. the perspective of the Nigerian Army. O. Sosan, displaying the MoU documents last Wednesday The MoU, which was signed at the Army Headquarters Conference Why varsity Councils, managements Room, Abuja, last Wednesday (July 1, 2020), will promote exchange of quarrel --- Abdulkareem personnel, community service, and By Olusegun Mokuolu research between Unilorin and the N i g e r i a n A r m y t h r o u g h t h e he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman establishment of a framework for Age Abdulkareem, has submitted that conflict usually erupts increased cooperation in staff training Tbetween the Governing Councils and Managements of and research collaboration under institutions of higher learning where there is distrust, frosty relationship technical specifications for the or lack of collaboration between the two structures. development of the Multi-layered Prof. Abdulkareem made this known last Tuesday (June 30, 2020) A r m o u r C o m p o s i t e , S y s t e m s Development, Communications, in his goodwill message at a day retreat organised by the management of ballistic wares, Personal Protective the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, for members of its Equipment (PPE) and Chemical and Governing Council and Principal Officers, which was held at the Biological Warfare as well as material Multipurpose Hall, University of Ilorin. The retreat was themed, engineering and social science. 'University Governance in the 21st Century: Rethinking the Roles of the (Contd . on page 3) Governing Council and Management'. (Contd. on page 4) KWASU VC seeks inter-varsity collaboration The Deputy Vice- By Olusegun Mokuolu Chancellor he Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University (Academic), (KWASU), Malete, Prof. Muhammed Mustapha University of Ilorin, Akanbi (SAN), has called for collaboration among the Prof. Malomo (left), T five universities in Kwara State, noting that such relationship in a tete-a-tete with would deepen the academic output of the institutions. the KWASU Vice- Chancellor, Prof. Prof. Akanbi made the call last Tuesday (June 30, Akanbi, during the 2020) when he led KWASU's Principal Officers on a courtesy visit last Tuesday visit to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, in his office. (Contd. on page 4)

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P R Unilorin Bulletin O A B IN IT R AS - DOCT July 6, 2020 Eletta tasks female engineers on attainment of gender-balanced world By Mustafa Abubakar dominating the engineering field. responsibility for drivinga gender- Senior Lecturer in the The don, who also said that the Department of Chemical balanced world is key. This is where you and I come in”. role of women in the workforce, Engineering, University of specifically in engineering fields, A Speaking further at the Ilorin, Dr. Omodele Abiodun A. Eletta, changed greatly during the Post-World has charged female engineers in the programme with the main theme, “The War II period as they started to become country to have collective action and Role of Women in Shaping the World”, more active in the engineering labour shared responsibility for driving a the Dr. Eletta, who is a Fellow of NSE, force and contributing to the family gender-balanced world. said that there is need to mentor the a f f a i r s , Dr. Eletta made the call last female Engineers to be focused and added that “Today the “She Engineer” is Tuesday (June 23, 2020) while determined, stressing that females are not taking giant steps in the home and presenting a paper at the 2020 in competition but collaboration. industry supported by Her loving and International Women in Engineering She said, “We need to mentor Understanding Family”. Day, held at the Lower Niger River the She Engineers. As upcoming She said in more recent times, Basin Authority(LNRBA),Ilorin. engineers, we need to be focused and where COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged In her paper, entitled “Role of determined. We need to create an many countries, women engineers have women engineers in shaping the atmosphere of trust considering we find been playing significant roles on the world”, Dr. Eletta, who is a member of ourselves working more with the frontlines and continue to do so. the Nigerian Society of Engineers opposite sex. We are not in a competition but collaboration will get us very far and “Women have been playing key (NSE), disclosed that women have a roles in engineering in time past and, crucial role in shaping the world and the whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all you might”. from this presentation it is obvious that Engineering profession. women have also continued to make a She said, “Women have a Describing a “She Engineer” as significant impact in the engineering crucial role in shaping the world in a female engineer who is a mother, wife, field even in contemporary times. sister or daughter, the don stressed that general and the Engineering profession “This presentation is to provoke in particular”, adding that “no society she (She Engineer)needs to be encouraged, enhanced and excelled. us as indigenous she engineers to pick up c a n a d e q u a t e l y d e v e l o p the challenge and make a positive impact technologically, economically, Dr. Eletta lamented that women on the world. Despite the intricacies of politically and socially when half of its are often under-represented in the the current global pandemic and its population (women and children) is academic and professional fields of negative effects on various facets of the marginalised”. engineering, adding that gender society, these should not stop us According to her,“Nigeriahas a stereotypes, low rates of female from attempting to contribute our quota population of about 170 million and engineering students, and engineering in shaping the world”, she stressed. about 50 % of this are women and culture are factors that contribute to the children. Collective action and shared current situation where men are COVID-19: Listeners commend Unilorin FM's consistent advocacy By Abubakar Imam cross-section of listeners to programme -in-question. Reacting, the Unilorin FM Unilorin 89.3 FMhas commended They expressed their joy in the Station Manager, Mr. Idris Akintola Athe station for its several fact that the management and staff of the Ibrahim(Alooma),thanked the callers for meaningful and proactive roles in the radio station have been using the identifying with the station. He also sustained fight against the further spread instrumentality of the outfit to inform, thanked them for always listening to the of the dreaded Coronavirus disease educate and entertain its growing station at all times despite its (COVID-19) to Kwara State. heterogeneous listeners towards the noncommercial status. The listeners, who called in from promotion of the general interests of the He added that the intervention of various parts of Kwara State on the people of Kwara State. the station, which eventuated in the popular newspaper review programme of The callers insisted that had the donation of the COVID-19 fighting the station, 'Tati Were', last Monday (June station disregarded its consistent equipment by the Ooni of Ife was part of 29,2020),acknowledged the various campaign on the need for the frontline the several public service roles of the radio impactful intervention strategies of the monarch to extend the donation of the station as it has the mandate of promoting "better by far station" towards halting the vehicle to others beyond the South-West any issue that would advance the interest spread of the disease. political region,it would have been most of the greatest majority of the people in The listeners,who included Mr. impossible for such royal intervention to addition to its primary duties of education, Kola Alaso-Oke from Ita-Ogunbo,Alfa be received by the Kwara State information and entertainment as well as Omo Laderin of Popo-Igbonna, Mr. Government considering the fact that the the promotion of the specific interests of M u m i n i A l a d e - O w o f r o m I t a - State was not captured in the original plan the University of Ilorin. Ahmadu,Mr. Ayobami Kilanko and Mr. of the Permanent President of the Osun While thanking the Vice- Sikiru Adewoye from Iwo in Isin Local State Council of Traditional Rulers as Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Government Area as well as Mr. Adebara regards the donation. Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, for his from Shao in Moro Local Government While urging other traditional fatherly support, which has boosted the Area of Kwara State, linked the provision rulers and well-to-do citizens to emulate operational efficacy of the Unilorin FM, of the two motorised disinfectant vehicles the generosity and patriotism of the Ooni, Mr. Alooma assured the listeners that the donated to the Kwara State Government they thanked Oba Ogunwusi for the radio station would continue to offer by His Royal Highness, the Ooni of Ife, donation, which they said would go a long greater services to the society at all times Oba Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi,to the way in reducing the diffusion of the and on all issues. efforts of the station, most especially the disease in our society. 22 NEWS July 6, 2020 Unilorin, Nigerian Army sign MoU on local content development (Contd. from front page) In his welcome address, the was invited to make a brief presentation research for the Defence Industry and Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur at the Nigeria Army Research and the recent efforts that have gone into the Yusuf Buratai, represented by the Chief Innovation Summit in Abuja. A follow ballistic composites to enhance the of Policy and Plans, Army, Lt. Gen. L. up to the presentation was the practical status of the military. O. Adeosun, described the ceremony as demonstration of ballistic test at the The consummate researcher another milestone in the efforts towards Nigerian Army Vehicle Plant on and thorough-bred academic called for developing indigenous capacity for the October 10, 2018 in Bauchi. t h e t o t a l c o o p e r a t i o n a n d production of the much needed military Brig.-General Sosan recalled professionalism of the Nigerian Army hardware and equipment. that "it was during one of our series of to enjoy the intellectual investment in Lt. Gen. Buratai said that the meetings that we discovered that the the Memorandum of Understanding. Nigerian Military had faced challenges University has more than what we are A c c o r d i n g t o P r o f . over the years in the procurement of actually asking for, that they have other Abdulkareem, "If we are able to have military hardware in addressing the materials that are of the military interest the wherewithal of the Army and the myriad of security challenges which would aid our Command, brains and the contributions of those bedeviling the country. He added that C o n t r o l , C o m m u n i c a t i o n s , that are going to be working with you due to apathy by some western nations, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance coming from the campus... I'll be glad to most of the hardware's could not be and Reconnection Systems in the give you materials that you can say that sourced rather the military had to look Nigerian Army. Hence, both sides it is not better anywhere than here in inwards. decided to seal the partnership with a Nigeria". "The military had to look resolve to having a Memorandum of The Vice-Chancellor also said inwards to develop capacity for the Understanding". He added that "the that other scientists in the University are manufacture of these hardware and MoU was carefully written to reduce ready to work to improve on the status equipment”, he said, adding, "As part of the nation's dependent on foreign of the military to an enviable one. this efforts, the Nigeria Army military equipment and thereby save foreign exchange for the country". Prof. Abdulkareem thanked the established several outfits among Laboratory-to-Product Unit of the which was the Command Engineering The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. University for its effort in midwifing the Depot, which, in partnership with the Gen. Buratai, represented by the Chief MoU from April 2018, when the summit Defence Industries Corporation of of Policy & Plans, Army, Lt. Gen. was attended and presentation made by Nigeria (DICON), has gone into the Adeosun, and the Director General, the duo of Dr. M. F. Akorede and Dr. A. development and manufacture of some Defence Industry Corporation of G. Adeniyi, through the MoU draft of these Military Hardware and Nigeria, Major General V. O. Ezeoku, process to the eventual signing stage. Equipment". signed the MoU on behalf of the He also thanked the Nigerian Army for The Army Chief said, "The Nigerian Army while the Vice- making the epoch event a reality. Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, signing of this Memorandum of The Vice-Chancellor was Understanding today is another boost to Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, signed on behalf of the University. accompanied to the Army Headquarters our collective efforts towards the by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor development of the indigenous capacity Witnesses to the signing were the Director, NASDC, Brig.-General ( R e s e a r c h , Te c h n o l o g y a n d for the production of these very critical Innovation), Prof. M. O. Buhari; the Military Hardware and Equipment". Sosan; the Registrar, University of Ilorin, Dr. Fola M. Olowoleni; Mrs. K. Registrar, Dr. Olowoleni; the Ag. While giving a brief remarks on Director, Legal Unit, Mrs. Olorukooba; the MoU, the Director, Nigerian Army A. Bello of DICON, the Ag. Director, Legal Service, Nigerian Army; and the the Research Associate to the Vice- System Development and Centre, Chancellor on ballistic products Brig.-General E. O. Sosan, said that the Ag. Director, Legal Unit, University of Ilorin, Mrs. R. R. Olorukooba. development, Dr. Adeniyi of the partnership between the Nigerian Chemical Engineering Department; and A r m y, t h e D e f e n c e I n d u s t r y In his remarks shortly after the the Principal Protocol Officer to the Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and signing of the MoU, the Vice- Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Segun Alabi. the University of Ilorin started on April Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. 26, 2018, when the University of Ilorin Abdulkareem, recounted his early days' Abdulkareem reconstitutes Unilorin Board of Survey By Abubakar Imam he Vice-Chancellor of the Unilorin Bulletin. Board are Messers C.Opoola,A.Bello University of Ilorin, Prof. The seven-member Board, a n d M . O . T i a m i y u o f TSulyman Age Abdulkareem, has which has Dr. Taibat Adebiyi of the Audit,Procurement and Stores Units, approved the reconstitution of the Department of Quantity Surveying as respectively. Board of Survey of the institution. Chairman, consist of the Deputy Dr.Olowoleni added that the The reconstitution of the Board Director, Estate Unit, Mr. B. S. Baba; a Board has the responsibility of was contained in a circular dated June staff of the University Bursary, Mr. S. disposing vehicles and materials, which 29, 2020 and signed by the Registrar of D. Gbadeyan and Mr. I. K. Imam of the "the University may from time to time the University, Dr. Fola M. Olowoleni,a Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies determine to it among other properties". copy of which was made available to as members. Other members of the

3 NEWS July 6, 2020 Why varsity Councils, managements quarrel — Abdulkareem (Contd. from front page) Speaking through the Deputy all its affairs, except, perhaps, academic ensure proper linkages between the Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. S. O. matters, and they must respect the Council, Management and Senate. Malomo, the Vice-Chancellor advised statutory role”. He enjoined the Council that the Governing Council and the A c c o r d i n g t o P r o f . members to exercise their responsibilities Management Team should always Abdulkareem, “the Vice-Chancellor and in the larger interest of the University. endeavour to ensure institutional his team must acknowledge the fact that “The Vice-Chancellor and his stability and sustainability by the Council members are coming into the team will depend, trust and respect your collaborating and working closely governance of the University with a objective, independent and disinterested together. varied range of experience and expertise judgment over all deliberations they must Prof. Abdulkareem stressed that that can benefit the University”. bring to you for decisions or there should be an extremely cordial He said, “They are not just ratifications”, Prof. Abdulkareem said. relationship between the Governing laymen. The management team must be He appealed to the University's Council and the Vice-Chancellor with humble or strive to benefit from the Council to deliberate, take decisions, and his Principal Officers to move the wealth of experience by being guide the management with the larger University smoothly to the desired accountable to the Council.” interest of the University at heart. height. The Vice-Chancellor enjoined “To this end, we must all abide by He pointed out that “t is pretty the Management not to see the Council as the principles of public life, which are: good that this retreat is bringing together meddlesome even when any of the Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, the two major and uppermost structures Council members request information Accountability, Openness, Honesty and of university governance - the from the university administration on Leadership” he added. Governing Council and the University matters concerning daily administration Prof. Abdulkareem, therefore, Administration represented by the of the University. called on all stakeholders to work for the Principal Officers of the University”, Prof. Abdulkareem noted that the entrenchment of global best practices in saying that the Vice-Chancellor and his internal members of the Council are the running of the University, to maintain team should know that the Governing critical because they know and the university culture, and protect the Council is statutorily saddled with the understand the workings and culture of time-honoured academic traditions. oversight function of the University and the University, and should, therefore, KWASU VC seeks inter-varsity collaboration (Contd. from front page) Apart from the University of Ilorin, which is a federal government- The visiting owned institution, there are five other KWASU officials universities in Kwara State. They are: with the KWASU, which is owned by the Kwara representative of State government; Landmark University, the Unilorin Omu Aran; Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin; Vice-Chancellor, Summit University, Offa; and Crown-Hill University, Eyenkorin, Ilorin. Prof. Malomo The KWASU Vice-Chancellor (2nd right) suggested that the universities should come together to leverage their strength to “I have mentioned to my staff that we The Unilorin Vice-Chancellor further higher education in the state. don't need to go abroad to get manpower stated further that the University would continue to support KWASU and provide Prof. Akanbi explained that he because the University of Ilorin has qualified and well trained human an adequate human resource for her and his Principal Officers were at the growth while stressing the need for an University of Ilorin for a day retreat for resources that we can call upon any time to strengthen our institution”, the exchange programme between the two members of the KWASU Governing institutions. Council and Principal Officers with the KWASU Vice-Chancellor stated. theme, 'University Governance in the 21st Prof. Akanbi added that he also The KWASU Vice-Chancellor Century: Rethinking the Roles of the came around to formally inform the Vice- was accompanied on the courtesy visit by Governing Council and Management'. Chancellor that one of his staff has the institution's Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Sheik Luqman Jimoh; He thanked the Vice-Chancellor become the Vice-Chancellor of the Kwara State University and to appreciate him for the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Admin), of the University of Ilorin for accepting to Prof. Omololu Oladele Fagbojuwo; the host the meeting and for providing a well- his support. In his remarks, the Vice- Registrar, Mr. Muhammed Ajibola equipped auditorium that makes Shuaib; the Bursar, Alh. Mohammed provision for social distancing while Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, who Sanni; and the University Librarian, Dr. recalling that KWASU hosted the (Mrs.) Florence Ajani. University of Ilorin on a similar retreat was represented by the Deputy Vice- about 11 years ago. Chancellor (Academic) Prof. Mrs. S. O. On hand to receive them with the Malomo, expressed delight to host the representative of the Unilorin Vice- Prof. Akanbi called for greater Chancellor, Prof. Malomo, were the collaboration between the two KWASU's one day retreat. We l c o m i n g t h e i d e a o f Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management institutions, as he thanked the University Services), Prof. B. F. Sule; the Bursar, Mr. of Ilorin for providing adequate cooperation among the universities in the state, Prof. Abdulkareem said, “We can Akeem Sonde; and the Deputy Registrar manpower needed to run the state (VC Office), Mrs. B. Ishola. University. learn from each other”.

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Drivers' Union appreciates Unilorin management By Abubakar Imam and Mubarak Oladosu he Chairman of the Kwara State while there are no relationships without appreciated the Unilorin Students' Union, Chapter of the National Union of occasional hitches and glitches, the with which he said his organisation often TR o a d Tr a n s p o r t Wo r k e r s University has managed the relationship meets to rub minds on safe commuting of (NURTW), Mr. AbdulRazaq Ariwoola, commendably, noting that he is students and other members of the has appreciated the consistent particularly happy that the University University Community, while the school cooperation of the management of the often tempered justice with mercy in was in full session. University of the University of meting out discipline on some of the Mr. Ariwoola, who disclosed Ilorin,which, he explained, has enhanced overzealous young members of his Union that his organisation has about 40,000 the cordial and mutually-beneficial who sometimes violate the rule of members across the 16 Local relationship between his Union and the e n g a g e m e n t . Government Areas in Kwara State, also University. While speaking on the impact of the spoke on security of lives on the road, Mr. Ariwoola gave this Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) on saying that drug abuse is not known commendation last Tuesday (June the operations of his Union, Mr. among drivers in his Union. He advised 30,2020) while participating on a popular Ariwoola,who disclosed that he initially that passengers should contact officers of current affairs programme of Unilorin trained as an automobile mechanic, said the Union whenever they feel 89.3 FM, 'Oro to n lo'. that the suspension of academic activities uncomfortable with a driver while he also He expressed happiness with the has impacted negatively on his members counselled that people who are moving magnanimity of the University since March 27, 2020 when movement from one town to the other should always management,which,he said, is enabling was restricted across the nation. visit designated motor parks for their own several members of his Union to make a He, however, expressed joy that safety. living through the transportation of interstate travel has now been restored He averred that while drivers in staff,students and guests of the institution under the current phase of the gradual the designated motor-parks have to and from the campus. ease of the lockdown by the Federal passenger manifests, road-side Mr. Ariwoola,who disclosed that Government,adding that though the transporters do not have such, a situation his Union was formally recognised by the lockdown has been very debilitating on which invariably exposes them to grave Federal Government in 1978, appreciated transporters, his members recognise that danger in case of accident or kidnap. the conduct and magnanimity of the the measures introduced by the The Union leader urged his University in managing the relationship government were made in the interest of members who ply the University route to between the two institutions for many the citizens. always keep to the specific guidelines eventful years. The Chairman, who was on the governing their operations on the The Union leader noted that programme with the Deputy State University campus. Secretary, Mr. AbdulRazak Badmus, also COVID-19: Odunola hails Kwara govt for training health personnel By Olusola Hammed described as very apt as Federal he Director of Health Services, Government is gradually expanding University of Ilorin, Dr the reopening of economy of the TAbdulrasheed Odunola, has nation. He said NCDC is doing all commended the Kwara State within its power to ensure safety of all government for organising a “Train Nigerians. the Trainers Workshop” for health Earlier in his remarks, the personnel in the State on COVID-19 Director of Public Health, Kwara prevention measures and how to State Ministry of Health, Dr. a t t e n d t o p a t i e n t s w i t h o u t Fakayode Oluwatosin, enjoined discrimination and skeptical thinking. participants to ensure that they Dr. Odunola, who gave the Dr. Odunola organise a step-down training in their commendation during the training through the state's Ministry of Health, r e s p e c t i v e h e a l t h c a r e workshop that took place between was aimed at training the health centres/hospitals so that all health June 18 and July 5, 2020, stated that workers both from public and private workers in the state will be adequately the training was very detailed and hospitals in the state who in turn are equipped with the necessary measures timely, considering the state of health expected to oragnise a step-down to observe while attending to their care in the country, which he training for their staff members on patients. described as a trying moment for the COVID-19 prevention measures. Dr. Odunola stressed that the country. While speaking at the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, The workshop, which was training, the NCDC team leader, Dr. Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem has organised by the Kwara Government Ita Okonkwo, praised the Kwara State given the go ahead to the University's in conjunction with the National Government for inviting the NCDC to Health Services to organise a step- Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) conduct the training, which he down training for its members of staff. New Appointment Name Department Appointment Effective Date Dr. Bako Abdullateef Urban and Regional Planning Ag. Dean, Faculty of Effective from Iyanda Environmental Sciences June 26, 2020

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ILORIN BUSINESS SCHOOL Admissions into Professional Postgraduate Programmes for the 2020/2021 Academic Session Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for Management (PGDSM) i. Master of Business Administration (MBA): admission into various Professional Postgraduate programmes ix. Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and Candidates for admission into the MBA Programme shall vii. Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management of the Ilorin Business School, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, for Logistics Management (PGDMLM) normally possess Bachelor's degree from a recognized (PGDSM): the 2020/2021 Academic Session. University, with a minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Candidates for admission into the PGDSM shall normally Division). Holders of professional qualifications such as ACA, Master of Business Administration (MBA) possess a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of Third Class A. INFORMATION ACMA AIB ACIS, CIBN, ACTS or HND (Upper Credit) must or professional qualification such as ICAN or HND Executive: The duration of this programme shall normally be possess a Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management. i. Important Notice: for a minimum period of 36 months and a maximum period of certificates with a minimum of Lower Credit from recognized Institutions. (a) Only courses available for the session are 60 months. This is a weekend programme. The available areas advertised and as such Candidates are advised to select of specialization include: Accounting, Marketing, Personnel ii. Master of Geographic Information System courses available in this advertisement. Management, Finance, General Management, and Operations (MGIS): viii. Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and Logistics Management. 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Areas of specialization include: School for Professional Postgraduate programmes is 12 Accounting, Marketing, Personnel Management, Finance, NOTE: Please note that at least Credit passes in General Management and Operations Management. iii .Master in Industrial and Labour Relations Mathematics and English Language at “O” Level are calendar months, commencing on 2nd October and ending on (MILR): 30th September of the following year. The 12-calendar month required to qualify for admission into our programmes. starts to count automatically from the date of first registration. Master of Geographic Information Systems Candidates for admission into the MILR degree Programme Candidates are to note that programmes automatically lapse at (MGIS): The duration of this programme shall normally be for shall normally possess a honours degree with a minimum of D. 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Application Forms are to be form should be forwarded to the Secretary, Ilorin Business Management, or in related fields; Or have an honours degree in th School, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria not later than 19th Master of Public Administration (MPA): The completed online and will close on 18 September, 2020. a discipline other than Health Planning and Management, plus Note that the latest date for receipt of supporting documents September, 2020. The submission of Transcripts of duration of this programme shall normally be for a minimum at least 3 years experience in Health Planning, Research and t h Academic Records must reach the Secretary, Ilorin period of 18 calendar months and a maximum period of 24 Statistics or other relevant Departments after graduation; OR (except transcripts) is 19 September, 2020. Business School under confidential cover not later than 16th calendar months. Areas of specialization include: Public hold an honours first degree in other disciplines, but must in Successfulapplicantswouldbenotifiedby e-mail and or by October, 2020. Please note that the School will not be held Finance, Budgeting, Personnel Management, Public Policy and addition, possess postgraduate Diploma in Health Planning and applicants personally checking the admission status icon of liable for any misdirected transcript. Development Administration. Management or related fields from recognized Institutions; OR the Ilorin Business School Portal. d. All candidates shall have 5 O/L Credit passes, a pass degree in Health Planning and Management or related including English Language and Mathematics. Master of Health Planning and Management disciplines, plus 3 years experience OR any other qualifications Qualifying Examination Date and Time: All e. Candidates that attended foreign Universities, where (MHPM): The duration of the programme shall be for a approved by Senate of the University. applicants for the Postgraduate Diploma and Master English Language is not the medium of instruction, should minimum period of 18 calendar months and maximum period b. A minimum of 2nd Class Lower Division in any of the Degree Programmes will be subjected to a written submit to the Secretary, Ilorin Business School, evidence of of 24 calendar months. above. assessment (qualifying examination), irrespective of the their English Language proficiency, e.g. TOEFL or IELTS class of degree obtained. The qualifying examination will be held at the Ilorin Business School, (beside Student Union scores obtained within the validity period of such examination. Master in Information Technology (MIT) Regular: vi. Master in Information Technology (MIT) Regular: Latest date for submission of documents is 18th September, Building) University of Ilorin on a date to be announced The duration of the programme shall normally be for a Candidates applying for this programme must possess any of later. 2020. minimum period of 18 calendar months and a maximum period the following: of 24 calendar months. a. A Bachelor Degree or Higher National Diploma PLEASE NOTE: B. AVAILABLE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES (HND) in Computer Science, Information Technology or any FOR 2020/2021 SESSION Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management related field, with a minimum of Second Class Honour (Lower i. Master of Business Administration (MBA Executive) (PGDSM): The duration of the programme shall normally be Division) or Lower Credit grade, or That while this advertisement serves as the invitation for ii. Master of Business Administration (MBA for a minimum of 12 calendar months and maximum period of b. A Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Information the Qualifying Examination which is to be held at a date to Regular) 18 calendar months. be announced later, all applicants are strongly advised to Technology or any related field, with a Third Class and a provide their functional GSM number and e-mail addresses iii. Master of Geographic Information Systems minimum of 1 year IT-related working experience, or for further information and necessary communication. The (MGIS) Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and Logistics c. A Bachelor Degree with a minimum of Second Class School shall not be held responsible for any disappointment iv. Master in Industrial and Labour Relations Management (PGDMLM): The duration of the programme Honours (Lower Division) or its equivalent in any field of study occasioned by wrong information on the part of applicants. (MILR) shall normally be for a minimum of 12 calendar months and with a minimum of 3 years IT-related working experience You are hereby required to be checking your e-mails v. Master of Public Administration (MPA) maximum period of 18 calendar months. which may involve planning, development, operations and frequently. vi. Master of Health Planning and Management maintenance of Information Systems, or (MHPM) C. ELIGIBILITY FOR PROFESSIONAL d. A Bachelor Degree with a Third Class in any field of Signed vii. Master in Information Technology (MIT) PROGRAMMES: study with a minimum of 5 years IT-related working experience which may involve planning, development, operations and Dr. Fola M. Olowoleni viii. Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic maintenance of Information Systems. Registrar

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NOTICE July 6, 2020

INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION AND SUBMISSION OF TENDERS AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) 1.0 INTRODUCTION Compliance Certificate NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR & 1.1 The University of Ilorin intends to execute the Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each joint venture partner); construction of Carpentry Workshop and Paint n. All documents for submission must be transmitted Factory for the Technical and Entrepreneurship Centre with a covering/forwarding letter under the Company's/Firm's under the TETFund Annual Intervention Allocation. Letterhead bearing amongst others, the Registration Number 1.2 The University hereby invites interested competent (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), and reliable contractors to apply for prequalification Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), and tender exercise, and submit required information, and e-mail address. The Letterhead must bear the names and as well as comply with other prerequisites for nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of prequalification. the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORKS 4.0 C O L L E C T I O N O F T E N D E R DOCUMENTSInterested companies are to collect the S/N PROJECT DOCUMENTATION FEE (₦) Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Director, Physical Planning Unit, University of Ilorin, 1. Construction of Carpentry 10,000 Permanent Site on evidence of payment of a non-refundable Workshop and Paint Factory tender fee of Ten thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only per Lot, ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS paid into the University of Ilorin Remita account in any 3.1 Intending and interested contractors are required to reputable commercial bank in Nigeria. submit their company's documents in sequential order as listed below: 5.0 S U B M I S S I O N O F T E N D E R a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the DOCUMENTSProspective bidders are to submit bid in two (2) Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 hard copies each of the Technical and Financial bids, with and CAC7; softcopy of financial bid only in Microsoft (MS) Excel format, b. Evidence of Company Income Tax Clearance packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”.Thereafter, the two sealed 2020; envelopes should be put together in a bigger envelope which should be sealed and addressed to The Registrar, University of c. Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate st Ilorin, and clearly marked with the name of the valid till 31 December, 2019; project.Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope d. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) st should bear the name and address of the bidder. The bid should Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2020; be dropped in the designated Tender Box placed in the office of e. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust th st the Registrar, University of Ilorin not later than August 17 , Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2020. 2020; 6.0 OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDSThe Technical f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission on the August 17th, 2020 at 12.00 p.m. at the submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on Basement of the University Auditorium in the presence of the 30/06/2020 or valid Certificate issued by Bureau of Public bidders or their representatives, while the Financial bids will be Procurement (BPP); kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid g. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer Submission Register in the office of the Registrar on the first of the relevant committees of the (state name of the procuring floor of the Senate Building, as the University of Ilorin will not entity) or the BPP is a former or present Director, shareholder or be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all further enquiries, please contact the undersigned. information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars; 7.0 GENERAL INFORMATION h. Company's Audited Accounts for the last three (3) a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an years – 2017, 2018 and 2019; official authorized by the bidder; i. Evidence of financial capability to execute the project b. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable would be returned un-opened; commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide c. All costs will be borne by the bidders; credit facility for the execution of the project when needed; d. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will j. Company's Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key be invited at a later date for Financial bids opening, while the staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un- Academic/Professional qualifications (in case of opened; construction: COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.); e. The University of Ilorin is not bound to pre-qualify any k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) bidder and reserves the right to annul the procurement process similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years, including Letters at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificate Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007. and Photographs of the projects; l. List of plants/equipment with Proof of Ownership/Lease (where applicable); Signed m. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Dr. Fola M. Olowoleni Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Registrar and Secretary to Council Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF

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UNIVERSITY of ILORIN MONEY

P R O A B IN IT R AS - DOCT Unilorin Bulletin ATTERS M July 6, 2020 UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGEST. FUND SOURCES AND UTILIZATION REPORT FROM 25TH JUNE TO 2ND JULY 2020. ` RECEIPTS AMOUNT Academic Transcript 527,500.00 Refund 150,000.00 Tender Fees 348,900.00 Staff Quarter Rent 174,555.09 Staf f I.D. Card 1,000.00 Departmental Income 200,000.00 Sundry Other Income 54,854,215.00 Undergraduate Convocation Charges 204,600.00 Postgraduate School Convocation Charges 21,450.00 Postgraduate School Application Form 7,545,000.00 Institute of Education Application Form 359,200.00 Ilorin Business School Application form 25,150.00 Total of Fund Sources for the period ₦ 64,411,570.09 FUNDS UTILIZATION:

PAYMENT TO CONTRACT ORS/SUPPLIERS :

Vintage Press Ltd Advertisement Placement on the NationNewspaper. 273,629.37 Nwayim Nig Ltd Construction of 6 Units Student Toilet 17,404,436.13 Trans Jones Global Integrated Nig Ltd Supply of Office Furniture 586,950.00 Raib Worldwide InterBiz Ltd Repair of Damaged Roof 60,200.00 Hollywood Interior Deco Nig Ent Supply of Furniture 2,450,000.00 Manatee Engineering Services Ltd Completion of Mini Soccer Pitch 221,450.00 Ezalol Nig Ent Supply of Chairs and Machine 1,101,500.00 OTHER PAYMENTS: Various i .e DTA, Imprest, Refund e.t.c 7,062,715.13 Purchase Advance Various 1,820,800.00 NYSC Monthly Allowance for May 2020 860,196.00 Unilorin Guest House Catering Services 258,720.00 Federal Tender Journal Advertisement Placement 180,000.00 Faculty Staf f JUPEB/IBS Staff Salary for the Month of June 2020 574,386.32 Unilorin Petrol Station Supply of Petrol 81,657.00 Consultancy Services Centre Unilorin Loan to Consultancy services Centre 1,880,000.00 Unilorin Petrol Station Supply of Diesel 2,530,000.00 Unilorin Petrol Station Supply of Diesel 920,000.00 KWIRS Tax 4,520.96 Total TSA Charges 27,197.50 Total Payments for the period ₦38,271,160.91

Signed O. H. Sonde Bursar

Unilorin Microfinance Bank Ltd, University of Ilorin, Kwara State Vacancy for the Position of Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer

The following vacancy exists in Unilorin Microfinance Qualified and interested persons can apply for the position Bank Ltd., University of Ilorin, Kwara State. stated therein by sending 10 copies of their CV's, Position: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. photocopies of certificates with their application to the office Qualifications: of the Legal Adviser/ Secretary to the Board, Legal Services 1. First Degree/Higher National Diploma is required Unit, University of Ilorin latest 12 noon on or before 20th for the position of MD/CEO while professional July, 2020. qualifications will be an added advantage. All applications should be addressed to: 2. Microfinance Banking Certification 3. 10 – 15 years banking experience with 5 years The Chairman, Board of Directors, minimum in Microfinance Banking. Unilorin Microfinance Bank Ltd, 4. 2 referees report (1 from a reputable microfinance or P.M.B. 1515, commercial bank of not less than the rank of a University of Ilorin, manager and the other from a Director of Kwara State. Federal/State Civil Service) How to Apply:

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SPICE July 6, 2020

S/N Name Department Birthday 1 Ajidagba, Uthman Abdulrahman Arts Education Jul 5 2 Afolabi, Raheem Tayo Registry Jul 5 3 Fakunle, Shola Registry Jul 5 4 Ohworisi, Agatha Ufuoma Unilorin Staff School Jul 5 5 Salman, Ramat Titilayo Accounting Jul 5 6 Abd-El-Aziz, Abd-El-Latif Adekunle Educational T echnology Jul 5 7 Arisekola, Ibrahim Kehinde Registry Jul 5 8 Babamole, Razaq Oba Human Kinetics & Health Edu. Jul 5 9 Ogunsanya, Oluwafemi Adejumobi Bursary Jul 5 10 Mohammed, Idrees Oludare Survey & Geo-Informatics Jul 5 1 1 Aderinola, Shade Omolola Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry Jul 5 12 Arise, Abimbola Kemisola Home Economics & Food Science Jul 5 13 Ibraheem, Akeem Owolabi Centre For Supp. Ser. For The Deaf Jul 5 14 Soliu, Hulaimat Registry Jul 5 15 Mohammed, Ramat Mopelola Adult & Primary Education Jul 5 16 Yahaya, Suleiman Abimbola Biomedical Engineering Jul 5 17 Shogo, Khadijat Bola Procurement & Maintenance Suport Jul 5 18 Yunus, Abdulrasheed Bolaji Accounting Jul 5 19 Balogun, C leoniceYomi Training Research & Development Jul 6 20- Alabi, Mumini Works: Works/Maint. Office Jul 6 21 Isiaka, Abdulganiyu Olatunji Security Division Jul 6 22 Yusuf, Toyin Fatimoh Health Services Jul 6 23 Olujide, Jackson Olusegun Business Administration Jul 7 24 Ilesanmi, Peter Adebowale Registry Jul 7 25 Matanmi, Joseph Adebisi Security Division Jul 7 26 Tubosun, Helen Gbemisola Registry Jul 7 27 Balogun, Olayinka Rabiu Obstetrics &Gynaecology Jul 7 28 Oladeji, Alamu Olukayode Registry Jul 7 29 Awojoyogbe, Omotayo Bamidele Physics Jul 7 30 Olaoye, Femi Collin'S Works: Works/Maint. Office Jul 7 31 Olorunfemi, Eunice Fehintola Unilorin Staff School Jul 7 32 Baleen, Salamat Uyo Bursary Jul 7 33 Aina, Emmanuel Olorunjoba Architecture Jul 7 34 Omorinoye, Omolayo Ajoke Geology & Mineral Sciences Jul 7 35 Adekunle, Olusegun Iyiola Library Jul 7 36 Oladosu, Mary Oyebimpe Registry Jul 8 37 Ogunkunle, Caleb Oladokun Religions Jul 8 38 Ahmed, Mulkah Adebisi Science Education Jul 8 39 Aderibigbe, Fatai Alade Chemical Engineering Jul 8 40 Alasan, Ndaceko Joel Educational Technology Jul 8 41 Shuaib, Abdulkadir Bola Registry Jul 8 42 Taiwo, Afolabi Jacob Quantity Surveying Jul 8 43 Adebayo, Abdulganiyu Works: Works/Maint. Office Jul 8 44 Olajide, Olayemi Joseph Anatomy Jul 8 45 Alimi, Olawale Alimi V eterinary Surgery & Radiology Jul 8 46 Mojeed, Hammed Adeleye Computer Science Jul 8 47 Shittu, Musiliyu Muslihu Veterinary Medicine Jul 9 48 Bolaji, Benjamin Olusomi Anaesthesia Jul 9 49 Olayinka, Kehinde Jacob Haematology Jul 9 50 Adisa, Mulikat Yetunde Library & Information Sciences Jul 9 51 Olutayo, Abiodun Olusina Pharmacognosy& Drug Development Jul 9 52 Aboyeji, Oyeniyi Solomon History & International Studies Jul 9 53 Adeshina, Lukman History & International Studies Jul 9 54 Olokooba, Issa Nasiru Social Science Education Jul 9 55 Jimoh, Ramat Shina Pharmaceutic And Industrial Pharmacy Jul 9 56 Alabi, BolajiLateef Registry Jul 9 57 Fajonyomi, Oluwafemi Joseph Library Jul 9 58 Salman, Abdulkadir Health Services Jul 9 59 Orisanmi, Zacheus O. Central Admin: Office Jul 10 60 Onuakpa, Abdulahi E. Security Division Jul 10 61 Ambali, Taiwo Toyin Adult & Primary Education Jul 10 62 Yusuf, Haruna Security Division Jul 10 63 Ameen, Ahmed Oloduowo Computer Science Jul 10 64 Aremu, Adeniyi Saheed Water Resources & Environmental Engineering Jul 10 65 Hamza, Sheriff Abiola Educational Technology Jul 10 66 Folorunso, Ismail Oluwaseye Geophysics Jul 10 67 Yusuf, Aminat Security Division Jul 10 68 Awe, Olanrewaju Adewale Directorate Of Corporate Affairs Jul 10 69 Ibrahim, Abdulrasaq Olarewaju Security Division Jul 10 70 Abdul Hameed, Muritala Bursary Jul 10 71 Bakare, Lukman Olawale W orks: Works/Maint. Office Jul 10 72 Akanji, Kehinde Azzizat Registry Jul 10 73 Shittu, Abdulrahman Pharmacology & Toxicology Jul 10 74 Taiwo, Israel Olufemi Economics Jul 11 75 Bilewu, Solomon Olakunle Water Resources & Environmental Engineering Jul 11 76 Adekeye, Toyin Rosemary Bursary Jul 11 77 Orinya, Grace Registry Jul 11 78 Sulaimon, Fatimo Ajoke Anatomy Jul 11

10 UNIL UNIVERSITY of ILORIN RIN IN THE NEWS July 6, 2020

Ø The Board of Trustees of the Nigerian Heart ( " U N I L O R I N Ve t e r i n a r y H o s p i t a l g e t s Foundation has formally announced the death of the pioneer ambulatory vehicles from REDISSE", Nigerian P i l o t , Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. O. O. Wednesday, June 24, 2020, p.24) Akinkugbe. Ø An alumnus of the University of Ilorin, Josephine ("Transition to Glory", The Punch, Wednesday, Lawal, has demanded for a refund of the $20,000 she paid for a `June 24, 2020, p.47) failed PhD programme at the University of Wales, Trinity Saint Ø The pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the University of David, United Kingdom. Ilorin, Prof. O.O. Akinkugbe, who attended the ("Nigerian student accuses UK varsity of `racism", The Punch, Government College, Ibadan, has been described as a genius Thursday, June 25, 2020, pp.4-5; See also, "Nigerian among his peers right from his days at the College. student accuses UK varsity of racism, punchng.com; "UK ("Akinkugbe and his GCI classmates were all varsity denies racism allegation by Nigerian Ph.D gen iu s es " , S a tu rda y Tr ibu n e, J une 2 0 , 2020 , Student", The Punch, Friday July 3, 2020, p.4). pp.8 and 25) Ø The pioneer Vice- Chancellor of the University of Ø The pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Oladipo Akinkugbe has been described as an Ilorin, Emeritus Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe exceptionally great man, who despite his fame and fortune was CON, CFR, FRCP, has been described as very gentle and kind throughout his career and lifetime. outstanding in his educational and professional ("This game called life", The Guardian,Thursday, June 25, life. 2020, p.9) ( " E m e r i t u s P r o f e s s o r O l a d i p o O l u m i j i Ø In an opinion article, the Director of Corporate Affairs, Akinkugbe: The passing of a colossus", The University of Ilorin, Mr. Kunle Akogun, has described the Nation, Sunday, June 21, 2020, p.14) pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ladipo Ø The University of Ilorin has been listed among other Akinkugbe, as a witty, highly intelligent, jovial man of the institutions that will not admit students who score less than 180 people who never allowed his advanced age to come between in this year's UTME examination for any programme. him and his mostly younger audience. ("51 schools that won't accept candidates who ( " A k i n k u g b e : E x i t o f a n a c a d e m i c s c o r e b e l o w 1 8 0 " , t t p s : / / G e n e r a l i s s i m o " , S a t u rd a y Tr i b u n e , J u n e 2 7 , www.premiumtimesng.com) 2020, p.29; See also, "AKINKUGBE: Exit of an a c a d e m i c Ø The Director of Corporate Affairs, University of Ilorin, G e n e r a l i s s i m o " , T h e H e r a l d , Mr. Kunle Akogun, has welcomed the emergence of the Wednesday, July 1, 2020, p.11) University, for the seventh consecutive time, as Nigeria's most Ø The University of Ilorin has been mentioned among the sought-after institution of higher learning. several institutions, which benefited from the donation of bed ("UNILORIN emerges most picked by UTME hospitals from Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN) c a n d i d a t e s " , T h e P u n c h , Tu e s d a y, J u n e 2 3 , ("Dr. Olawale BABALAKIN (B.O.B)", Thisday, Wednesday, 2 0 2 0 , p . 2 8 ; S e e a l s o , " U N I L O R I N e m e r g e s July 1, 2020, p.17) m o s t p i c k e d b y U T M E c a n d i d a t e s " , Ø The University of Ilorin has been listed among h t t p s : / / p u n c h n g . c o m ; ( " U N I L O R I N i s m o s t universities to which two of the top 10 performances at the just s u b s c r i b e d N i g e r i a n U n i v e r s i t y f o r t h e 7 t h concluded UTME applied. year", Nigerian Tribune, Thursday, July 2, 2020, p.18). ("Give scholarship to best UTME candidates, Ø The University of Ilorin Veterinary Teaching Hospital CLO urges Buhari", The Nation, Thursday, July 2, 2020, p. has received the allocation of two tricycles and a motorcycle as 13) ambulatory vehicles from the Regional Disease Surveillance Systems Enhancement (REDISSE). INSIGHT COVID-19 and the needless non-challance By Prof Aishatu Ahmed Gobir s we all can see from Nigerian videos. Why not satisfy yourself and visit Wash hands frequently with soap and COVID-19 figures, our peak has an isolation centre? Go there and see for water or use hand sanitiser frequently. Anot been reached and we can't yourself. Don't be carried there when you Don't touch surfaces like tables and rails even begin talking about flattening the become positive. in public. Wash door handles and curve. The figures keep rolling in. This is a call to all of us to be frequently touched surfaces regularly in Numbers to you, real human beings being responsible citizens. Stop the your home. This is the responsible way of managed by health care workers. Some nonchalance; stop preaching nonsense living with the novel Coronavirus. people are lucky and get well. Few are not about COVID-19 because you don't Progress is being made in the so lucky. know; the claims of COVID-19 in the fart search for treatment and vaccine. Thanks For every family that's of a preacher presupposes you are an to the fact that COVID-19 visited the experienced death from COVID-19, it's a idiot. I expect better from preachers who West before coming to Africa. Until these deadly disease. Now, that exactly is my have been peddling 5G, scam, fraud and become available and accessible, be point. If a disease can kill and has killed other idiotic stuff. Nigerians respect responsible for you and your loved ones. and is killing, why the nonchalance? Why religious leaders and we expect you to be Stay safe. the falsehood being peddled about it role models. being a scam? Why the ridiculous COVID-19 is a respiratory *Prof. Gobir is the Head of the preaching that if it goes through the nose, disease and it means you inhale it. Obey Department of Paediatrics & Child then it must go through the ears? Do you, health care workers' advice to always Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, the preacher breathe through your ears? wear a face mask in public or when College of Health Sciences, University I am amazed that people believe meeting someone. In addition, maintain a of Ilorin all these falsehood. People even doubt physical distance of not less than twice COVID-19 survivors who have made your arm span between you and someone.

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The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem (in black suit), and some members of his management team with the Army top brass after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University and the Nigerian Army at the Army Headquarters Conference Room, Abuja, last Wednesday

The Nigerian Army team perfecting the document Prof. Abdulkareem making his remarks before the during the MoU signing ceremony last Wednesday MoU signing ceremony last Wednesday

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