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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 MAY 21, 2018 VOL 8 NO. 35 Oyekan hails FG over release of Unilorin lecturers' allowance Salutes ASUU's 'civilised unionism' By Kunle Akogun he Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Ilorin, TDr. Abdullah Jibril Oyekan, has commended the Federal Government on the release of the long-awaited earned allowance for the academic staff of the University. In a special press statement made available to Unilorin Bulletin last Thursday (May 17, 2018), Dr. Oyekan also Dr. Oyekan Dr. Raheem expressed appreciation to the University's ... Unilorin ASUU Chair, Raheem, branch of the Academic Staff Union of expresses delight Universities (ASUU) for its “highly By Kunle Akogun commendable display of civilised effrontery of the cabal and fought unionism” during the trying period of what he Chairman of the to a standstill, as is now obvious, looked like an endless wait for the release Academic Staff Union of the enemies of our stable system”. Universities (ASUU), of the earned allowance funds. T (Contd. on page 3) (Contd. on page 3) University of Ilorin Branch, Dr. Usman Raheem, has expressed delight over the release of the Ramadan Greetings from Council Chairman earned allowances for the he advent of the holy month of Ramadan fills all Muslims with institution's academic staff thankfulness to Allah for sparing their lives to witness another one. It despite what he called “the Talso fills them with excitement and expectation because of the unique unending devilish antics of the activities that take place in the month, and the tremendous opportunities for ego-stricken NEC of ASUU and forgiveness of sins, divine mercies and spiritual elevation that are contained its unending devilish antics at in it. permanently denying academics Once again, I wish all Team Unilorin Muslims the maximum benefits that truly earned the allowances”. of the month. I pray you will complete the month in good health, highly In a chat with Unilorin enriched spiritually and empowered to make greater contributions to the Bulletin last Friday (May 18, Team Unilorin's progress and to carry the “Better by far” flag higher aloft. 2018), Dr. Raheem said, “While Signed the struggle lasted, the Union Dr. Abdullah Jibril Oyekan f r o n t a l l y c o n f r o n t e d t h e Chairman of Council, University of Ilorin Teaching not for layabouts --- Ijaiya By Olusegun Mokuolu he Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Ilorin, Prof. (Mrs.) N. Y. S. Ijaiya, has Tsaid that the teaching profession should not be a place for academic layabouts but a place for those who have distinguished themselves in their chosen subjects in order to have quality manpower for the development of the nation. Prof. (Mrs.) Ijaiya stated this last Monday (May 14, 2018) while welcoming some officials from the National Teachers Institute (NTI), Kaduna, led by the Registrar and Secretary to the Council of the NTI, Alhaji Mahmud Usman, who visited her in her office. (Contd. on page 4) Prof. Ijaiya (3rd left) with the NTI officials last Monday

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PHOTOS by JIMOH IBRAHIM NEWS May 21, 2018 Oyekan hails FG over release of Unilorin lecturers' earned allowance (Contd. from front page) The Council Chairman's the generality of the masses on all ASUU's leadership and members statement read, “While thanking the issues. By handling the recent protest turned to taunts and fabrications of Federal Government for honouring on the exclusion of the University some miscreants calculated to its pledge to pay the Earned from the first Earned Allowance list undermine the reputation of their Allowance of Unilorin staff along with such remarkable decorum, Union, which has strongly with others, I must also express, on Unilorin ASUU has done Team contributed to making Unilorin behalf of the Unilorin Council, my Unilorin proud, firstly in the most sought-after University deep appreciation of the highly protesting the devilish exclusion of in the country. commendable display of civilized Unilorin ASUU from the first list and “We salute their patience, trade unionism by the rank and file of thereafter the patience displayed tenacity, reasonableness and the Unilorin ASUU. when there was the delay in realism. Long live Unilorin, the “As the occupiers of the disbursing the money. abode of peaceful and decent ‘Ivory Tower’ of academia, our staff “We were all witnesses to the academic pursuits”. are expected to be the role models for dignified deaf ear that Unilorin ... Unilorin ASUU Chair, Raheem,expresses delight (Contd. from front page) Saying that the battle for the UNILORIN ASUU for standing unscrupulous elements in our midst release of the earned allowance was firm with us in this struggle”. that have abandoned constructive won “on a platter of courage”, the Dr. Raheem also thanked A S U U C h airman ex p res s ed members of other Unions in the unionism for a narrow and turbulent appreciation to all those who stood by worldview that have taken them the Union throughout the trying University “for their solidarity”. period. According to the Union nowhere over time”. According to him, these leader, “the lesson from this victory Dr. Raheem also urged the include “the University Governing is clear, that a broomstick stands a University management to also Council, the University management, greater risk of being broken than a “seize this moment to address past and serving Vice Chancellors, bunch”. lingering welfare issues for members of the ASUU Elders Forum, He then urged members of members of the Situation Room of academics in this University to the Unilorin ASUU to continue to be sustain our age long stable ASUU, the members of ASUU Exco united against what he called “the and more importantly, the profoundly academic system”. resilient and matured Congress of distractions of the handful of How to maximise rewards of Ramadan, by Oladosu By Abubakar Imam ith the commencement of 11, 2018) while delivering the matter of necessity, explore the gains the Ramadan fast, the weekly Jumaat Sermon at the of the month by being nice to their WChief Imam of the Unilorin Central Mosque. neighbours, not minding their tribe, U n i v e r s i t y o f I l o r i n , P r o f . The Professor of Islamic religion or status in order to benefit AbdulGaniyu AbdulSalam Oladosu, Education stressed the need for maximally from the social, spiritual has admonished the Muslim Ummah, Muslims to allow divine spirit to and economic advantages of the particularly members of the prevail over satanic tendencies in all month of fasting. University of Ilorin Muslim their conducts by eschewing The Chief Imam, who later Community, to be in good spiritual bitterness, rancour and breakdown of led a two-rakaat obligatory prayer, standing and ensure that they work on law and order as a way of preparing then appealed to all and sundry to their human relations, in order to for an acceptable observance of the uphold justice to all manners of maximise the rewards of the annual Third Pillar of Islam. people and on all issues as Allah is 30-days fast. The cleric, who extolled the always conscious of all we do and Prof. Oladosu gave the virtues of the sacred month, would judge us accordingly. admonition penultimate Friday (May explained that Muslims must, as a Unilorin alumni win Unity Bank's Award for Science Innovation wo alumni of the University of alumni were also conferred with the The coating innovation has TI l o r i n , A l b e r t K u r e a n d title of “Lantern” in #TheUnifiers the capacity to prolong the shelf-life Abdulwahab Lukman, have won a challenge at the award ceremony and improves the nutrient quality of Unity Bank’s N500,000 cash award that took place at the University of fresh and perishable foods. for their innovative work on Coating+. Lagos Main Auditorium on April The two MSc. Biochemistry 12, 2018. 3 NEWS May 21, 2018 Teaching not for layabouts --- Ijaiya (Contd. from front page) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, teachers because they are the dedicated to teacher training had who stressed that teachers are critical mothers and fathers of every other obtained permission from the to national development, maintained profession”. National Universities Commission that no stone must be left unturned in While welcoming the team (NUC) to affiliate with a university the training of teachers, adding that to the University, Prof. Ijaiya each in the six geopolitical zones of only the best should be recruited to described the relationship with the the country. produce quality manpower for the institute as “partners in progress”, W h i l e t h a n k i n g t h e nation. assuring that the University is management of the University of Prof. Ijaiya pointed out that delighted to collaborate with the Ilorin for agreeing in principle to the University of Ilorin, realising the institute. partner NTI, Alhaji Usman assured critical role of teachers in nation- Earlier in his remarks, the the University that partnering with building, has provided the Faculty of Registrar and Secretary to the the institution would not soil the Education with one of the most Council of the NTI, Alhaji Usman, good name and reputation of the befitting structures on campus. said that the Institute was established University. “We attach great importance in 1976 by the Federal Government The Director of the Centre to teachers' education and education primarily because of the pressing for Affiliated Institutions, in general. We have a solid Faculty of needs in the country for trained and University of Ilorin, Prof. A. O. Education and a befitting structure to qualified teaching staff at all levels Omotosho, conducted the NTI complement the Faculty”, the Deputy of the educational system. officials to the Deputy Vice- Vice-Chancellor said, adding that “no He added that the single Chancellor's office. profession can claim superiority over mode distance education institution Agric extentionists tasked to embrace ICT By Daud Adebayo, Olufemi Ajayi and Emmanuella Momoh he Coordinator, Sasakawa “With ICT we have been to call farmers after they are done on Africa Fund for Extension able to move from organisation to the farm to show them videos from a TEducation (SAFE), West network. And with network, we TV attached to the back of a 'keke' Africa, Prof. O. I. Oladele, has charged have viral communication, wisdom (tricycle)”. Agricultural Extensionists in the of the crowd, crowd sourcing, peer In his address, the Dean of country to incorporate Information evaluation and empowerment”, he the Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Communication Technology (ICT) said. Kolade Joseph, said, “This is the into their work for easier, more S p e a k i n g o n v i r a l first time in Nigeria that an effective and more efficient service communication, Prof. Oladele institution follows its alumni to delivery and increase of income. advised the Sasakawa programme where they are and update them with Prof. Oladele made this call alumni to create WhatsApp group the necessary knowledge”. last Tuesday (May 15, 2018) at a with the farmers under their areas of Prof. Joseph urged the Seminar organised by SAFE, jurisdiction. students to assist themselves and the University of Ilorin chapter for the H e s a i d , “ We n e e d Department in achieving the set alumni of the Sasakawa programme. multiplier instruments that will be goals and objectives by always The Coordinator disclosed that able to relay messages to all farmers remembering their Alma Mater. in the whole of Africa, there are only in all places at the same time, and In their separate remarks, the 70,000 Agricultural Extensionists. this will reduce distortion of Head of the Department of Explaining how ICT has taken information. You have Instagram, Agricultural Extension and Rural over every facet of life including Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp Development, Dr. R. S. Adisa, and Agricultural Extension services, Prof. accounts but how much are you the former Head of the Department, Oladele said, “You remember the Arab using it to the benefit of this who is also a former Coordinator of uprising, when the Presidents of profession.” SAFE programme, Prof. I. Tunisia, Egypt and other Arab “There are farmers in India Ogunlade, disclosed that the countries were removed. This was that are using Facebook and r e l a t i o n s h i p b e t w e e n t h e with the power of ICT' that was able to WhatsApp groups to market their Department and its graduates is life- bring everybody together to come to a tomato, ginger and other products”, long. common understanding and stimulate Prof. Oladele said, adding that “as I n h i s r e m a r k s , t h e action”. an extensionist, you can connect University of Ilorin SAFE He pointed out that with ICT buyers to farmers through social Coordinator, Dr. L. L. Adefalu, said there is now decentralized and media and generate income for that “after training the students, the democratized source of information, yourself'. We cannot continue to be staff of the Department always keep adding that information sources are in having listeners group, which is a track of their progresses. the hands of the users. 1976 method. We cannot continue 4 NEWS May 21,, 2018 VC vows to bridge Town and Gown gap By Tajudeen Babamale he Vice-Chancellor of the various areas of research interests, Association could replicate the University of Ilorin, Prof. bring hands together via their gesture in all the Faculties of the TSulyman Age Abdulkareem, various diverse knowledge to solve University. has restated his commitment to health challenges, environmental Earlier, the Dean of the bridging the gap between the town and problems and other myriads of Faculty of Physical Sciences, Prof. gown, saying a sustainable approach o b s t a c l e s h a m p e r i n g t h e U.B. Eke, noted that the conveners would be institutionalised towards development of the country. of the event have broken barriers of meeting the needs of the community. Prof. Abdulkareem, who the stiff relationship between Prof. Abdulkareem, who congratulated the leadership of the Students' Leaders and the led. spoke through the Deputy Vice- Faculty of Physical Sciences and the According to him, “They Chancellor (Management Services), Postgraduate School for providing have made themselves available to Prof. Bolaji Fatai Sule, stated this last an enabling environment needed by serve their colleagues; they have Monday (May 7, 2018) at the the conveners, reiterated his served as models for other students' commissioning of the Faculty of administration's readiness to leaders, especially undergraduate Physical Sciences Postgraduate support all lofty ideas. student's lawmakers within and Research Hub/Learning Commons. While saluting the courage outside the Faculty. The Research Hub/Learning and doggedness of the students that Prof. Eke also said, “The Commons was a Constituency initiated the Research Hub/Learning Faculty, upon noting their Development Project executed by the Commons, the Professor of steadfastness, has supported them i m m e d i a t e p a s t S t u d e n t s Chemical Engineering said that the with all available resources from the Representatives of the Faculty of students have proved a point that inception of their activities. All Physical Sciences in the Postgraduate something substantial could Departmental Heads and various Students' Legislative Council, actually be brought out of nothing. lecturers and non-academic staff Postgraduate Students Association, In a goodwill message, the have always opened their two arms University of Ilorin, Mr. Shamsudeen Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, to receive these students whenever Adepoju Aderoju and Olanrewaju Technology and Innovation), Prof. they run to them for assistance. Yusuf. Gabriel Olatunji, described the They have worked with all staff of The Vice-Chancellor stated Research Hub/Learning Commons the Faculty and indeed a life-long that upon his assumption of office, he as very laudable, saying it would relationship has been established. emphasised the need to prove to the c h a l l e n g e o t h e r S t u d e n t s ' While saluting the courage, world the statutory reason for the Representatives on the expectation resilience and political will of the establishment of the University, of their members. student leaders, the Dean implored which, according to him, “is to step up Prof. Olatunji appealed to all the incoming members of the the output of our research, improve the students at the postgraduate and E x e c u t i v e C o m m i t t e e a n d quality of teaching and learning and undergraduate levels to emulate the legislators to take a cue from their scale up our involvement with our hard work, commitment and antecedents and move the Faculty host community”. dedication to duty as demonstrated forward. He then encouraged all He said, “To this effect, by Aderoju and Yusuf, challenging Postgraduate students to use this bridging the gap between the Town them to continue to put in their best facility judiciously. and Gown remains one of the so that University of Ilorin would In his remarks, one the objectives of this administration”, remain better by far. c o n v e n e r s o f t h e e v e n t , adding, “Our research facilities, such Also in his own goodwill Shamsudeen Adepoju Aderoju, said as the Central Research Laboratories, message, the Dean of the that the facility was expected to h a v e b e e n o v e r h a u l e d t o Postgraduate School, Prof. Steven serve three functions which are, a accommodate both undergraduate and Bolu, pledged the continuous space for self-learning and review postgraduate researches”. support of the PG School to all of lecture notes; an avenue to access Prof. Abdulkareem also efforts aimed at improving students' up to date journals and textual opined that community needs could research and learning environment materials needed to augment what only be met via collaborative research for effective skill acquisition. has been taught in classes; and an and contributions of all and sundry to Prof. Bolu encouraged all avenue where Postgraduate the various challenges facing the Students Representatives in the students can carry out demo nation. Postgraduate Students' Legislative presentation of seminars and T h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r, Council to emulate the virtues of the projects prior to facing various however, said it was based on the former members of the Legislative Departmental Postgraduate Boards background that the initiators of the Arm by giving back to the society f o r s e m i n a r p r e s e n t a t i o n , project have deemed it fit to provide that gave them the opportunity to dissertation and thesis defence for their colleagues, a facility that will represent them. He suggested that it respectively. enable them to come together, explore would be a thing of joy if the 5

NEWS Directorate of Human Resources Call Circular for Year 2018 Promotions Exercise for Promotion of Academic Staff on CONUASS 01 to 06 and Non-Teaching Staff on CONTISS 06 to 13 ubmissions are hereby invited for consideration of year for effective representation by the Directorate of Human 2018 promotions. Resources. Any change in date should be arranged with the S Directorate of Human Resources and a formal notice of It is important to emphasize that promotions will be change in date must be received by the Directorate of Human guided by the regulations in Chapter 9 of the Revised Resources at least ONE WEEK before the new date. Regulations Governing the Conditions of Service for Senior Please note that the papers of all Administrative, Staff. Accordingly, promotion shall be to an established post Secretary and Secretarial Assistant staff, whose interview is only i.e. a post for which provision has been approved in the to be handled by the Registry Promotion Review Panel, 2018 budget. should be forwarded to the Directorate of Human Resources. Section 9.1.5 of the Conditions of Service for Senior It is imperative that the following programme Staff states that normal promotion from one grade to another schedules are strictly adhered to as failure to do so may result shall only be countenanced after a member of staff has spent at in non-processing of submissions from any defaulting least three (3) years after his appointment or last Faculty, Department/Unit for the relevant meetings of the promotion or upgrade. Appointments and Promotions Committee. Assessment of Administrative and Professional staff for (a) recommendations of Heads of Department or promotion shall be based on qualification, experience, annual Departmental Promotions Panels, (where performance and evaluation report (APER) for the preceding applicable) should reach the appropriate Deans not two years and performance at an evaluation examination as later than 22nd June, 2018; stated in section 9.13.1 of the conditions of Service for Senior (b) ten (10) copies of the recommendations by the Staff. In the same vein, assessment of Technical Staff for Faculty Promotions Panels duly signed by the Dean promotion shall be based on Practical Examination in the as Chairman and the Faculty Officer as Secretary, relevant area which shall constitute 50% of such assessment, should reach the Deputy Registrar (Human qualification, post-qualification experience and Annual Resources) not later than 27th July, 2018 while that Performance Evaluation Reports for the preceding two (2) of the College of Health Sciences should reach the years as stipulated in Sections 9:14:1 and 9:14:2 of the Revised Directorate of Human Resources not later than 3rd Conditions of Service for Senior Staff. The assessment shall be August, 2018; based on the following parameters; (c) the list of all academic, professional and technical (i) Requisite and appropriate academic/professional staff being presented for consideration at the Faculty qualifications; promotions panelsat which the Registry (Human (ii) Practical Examination/Written and Oral Interview Resources) should be represented must reach the by the Faculty/Departmental Promotions Review Deputy Registrar (Human Resources) AT LEAST Panels which should include an External Expert ONE WEEK before the date of such meetings to on the relevant field of specialization and a ensure that the Directorate of Human Resources Representative of the Registrar from the carries out a scrutiny on all those being considered at Directorate of Human Resources; and the Faculty level. (iii) Performance report for the preceding two (2) (d) Yo u a r e r e q u e s t e d t o p l e a s e s u b m i t years; recommendations including name and signature of (iv) The marking scheme used for the assessment test Dean/Head of Department/Unit and relevant papers i n ( i ) a b o v e s h a l l a c c o m p a n y t h e along with duly signed and dated Curriculum Vitae recommendations to A&PC. of each recommended members of Staff as reflected The dates of Faculty promotion panel for academic staff as in the attached proforma on or before 27th July, well as examination and interview dates for Technologists, 2018. Technical and other professional staff being recommended by their respective Faculties/Departments shall be as scheduled Signed by the Directorate of Human Resources. Faculties are R.A. Okojie (Mrs.) enjoined to hold their promotion panel on the scheduled dates For: Registrar Abubakar heads MMPN North Central Zone By Rufai Ibrahim n Information Officer in the 2018, are Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Financial Secretary; Hajia Bilqees ADirectorate of Corporate Affairs, Balogun of the News Agency of Nigeria, Oladimeji, Welfare Secretary; Hajia University of Ilorin, Mr. Mustafa President; Mr. Buhari Bukar Bello, Vice Aisha Alli, Auditor; Mr. Kabir Garba, Muhammad Abubakar, has been elected President; Mr. Abdul-Azeez Wale Abd- South West Coordinator. the North Central Zonal Coordinator of Rasheed, Chief Missioner; Mr. In a related development, Mr. the Muslim Media Practitioners of Tajudeen Adebanjo, Sectetary; Mr. Abubakar was recently elected the new Nigeria (MMPN). Abubakar Sulyman, Assistant National Publicity Secretary of the Other officers elected during the Secretary; and Mr. Adebayo Abdur- Omupo Descendants' Union (ODU) in MMPN National Convention held in Rofih, Treasurer. Ifelodun Local Government of Kwara Abuja between April 27 and April 29, Others are Mr. Jubril Bada, State. Staff Development Award Recipient Progra mme Departm ent Institution where tenable Dr. A. S. Opayemi Conference of Nigeria Association of Psychology University of Lagos Social Psychologists (NASP) 6 NEWS May 21, 2018 Carnegie Fellow, Adebayo in Unilorin to enhance forensic accounting curriculum By Fatima Abubakre s part of measures towards Against the backdrop of the representative of the Dean of the strengthening the academic existing collaborative relationship Faculty, Dr Gunu and other academic Aprogrammes within the between UNILORIN and the VSU, Dr staff members of the Faculty, solicited University, a visiting scholar from Adebayo said: '…this relationship is their support and cooperation towards Virginia State University in the USA, not going to end here … so we are just a sustainable mutually beneficial Dr Arinola Adebayo, will be in the going to improve on that; so I am very relationship. University of Ilorin over the next three glad to be here, so anything that I can Describing the University of months, to undertake a curriculum do, please let me know and I hope you Ilorin as a University of choice in review of Forensic Accounting in the would indulge me when I have Nigeria on account of her stable Faculty of Management Sciences. something to ask or I need something academic calendar, Prof. Olaseinde- She will also collaborate with from you in terms of my growth as Williams said the Carnegie Fellow is other academics within the Faculty in well.' expected to work in the areas of the area of research and mentoring of In his remarks, the Vice- curriculum development, research postgraduate students. C h a n c e l l o r, P r o f . S u l y m a n collaboration and mentoring of Dr Adebayo, an Associate Abdulkareem, said rubbing minds students in the Department of Professor, is of the Reginald F. Lewis with Nigerian citizens in diaspora is Accounting. College of Business, Virginia State 'turning out to be brain-gain' noting While enjoining members, University, USA, and is in the that, “it provides an opportunity for the particularly the female academic staff University of Ilorin as a recipient of the rest of us to learn from them.” to ensure that they benefit maximally Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Prof. Abdulkareem said, from this relationship, Profe. Grant. “Diaspora interaction (to me), is the Olaseinde-Williams said, “As we The Carnegie Fellow told the best way we can transfer technology leave her with you, we want to Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age because you know whatever good you commend her to you and ask you to see Abdulkareem, during a courtesy call in do, you are doing it for your own her as one of us and as much as his office last Thursday (May 17, 2018) people. So, I want to implore you to possible, make maximum use of this that “we would be working on maximally see how much coaching privilege. It is not a privilege that curriculum issues to make sure that you can give us over the next 90 days, comes often… it comes once in a forensic accounting is up to the God will strengthen you and we look while; even for her to get the standard internationally.” forward to benefitting from your stay Fellowship it was a herculean The scholar, who expressed here”. task…we are quite privileged that she delight to be in Nigeria, said her vision Joining the Vice-Chancellor to has chosen to come to the University of is towards ensuring that Nigerian receive the delegation were the Ilorin to utilise this award; I just want students are also endowed with the D e p u t y V i c e - C h a n c e l l o r to pray that this effort will not go in requisite skills to enable them compete (Management Services), Prof. B. S. vain.”. effectively in the global arena. Sule; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor In his remarks, the Ag. Dean, Looking forward to a ( R e s e a r c h , Te c h n o l o g y a n d Dr Gunu said, “We would ensure that productive research engagement at the Innovation), Prof. G. A. Olatunji; and our Faculty members and the Fellow University of Ilorin, she disclosed: 'I am the representative of the Registrar, Dr. work in collaboration for the period also very excited that I would have B. S. Adisa. she will be here and at the same time, colleagues here that I can work with and Others present at the occasion even after the expiration of the c o l l a b o r a t e w i t h h e r e i n were Heads of Departments within the fellowship, we would ensure that there Nigeria…while I have some things I Faculty of Management Sciences,as is still a linkage between her and the can bring, hopefully, into the University well as staff members of the Centre for Faculty members because if the of Ilorin, I am also looking forward to International Education. relationship is subsisting then it would learning as much as I can from the Earlier at the Faculty of be mutual' adding that this would also University because I think it is a two- Management Sciences, the CIE help to enhance the academic profile of way street where hopefully, we would Director, Prof. F. Olaseinde- the programme through exposure to be able to benefit from this process.' Williams, at a formal introduction of international best practices. t h e v i s i t i n g s c h o l a r t o t h e Journal of Education Faculties calls for paper By Oyindamola Ajayi

he Journal of the Collaboration of B a k a r e - O d u n o l a , s a i d , “ A l l The statement added that TEducation Faculties in West Africa, manuscripts submitted for review must manuscripts should be submitted to which is the official publication of the show an awareness of the cultural the Editor - in - Chief, Research Journal Collaboration of Faculties of Education context of the research questions of the Collaboration of Education in West Africa (CEFWA), has called for asked, the measures used and the Faculties in West Africa, Prof. Alfred papers on original articles, review results obtained”, adding that all A. Adegoke, Faculty of Education, articles, book reviews, case analyses manuscripts should be based on local, University of Ilorin, and reports in all areas of Education. national and international experience email: [email protected]; A statement made available to and must be applicable to crucial [email protected] Unilorin Bulletin by Prof. (Mrs.) Moji development effort in education. 7 NEWS May 21, 2018 Dean assures Telecom students of conducive learning environment By Abdulquadir Abubakar h e D e a n , F a c u l t y o f E x p e c t a t i o n s o f t h e house Engineering team supervises C o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d Telecommunication Industry from the performances of outsource TInformation Science (CIS) of Telecommunication and ICT vendors and also focuses on high the University of Ilorin, Dr. R.G. University Graduates: Balancing level networking planning and Jimoh has assured the students of Classroom and Field Work”, Engr. technology evolution strategy. He Telecommunication Science of Otukoya, who is RF Technical therefore, advised the students to qualitative education and a conducive Specialist Manager of MTN Nigeria, leverage themselves at the internet in learning environment. said that Telecommunication order to enjoy all opportunities Dr. Jimoh gave the assurance Engineering is a discipline that therein. penultimate Thursday (May 10, 2018) centres on Electrical and Computer In his remark, the Ag. Head of while declaring open the 2nd Public Engineering and seeks to support t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f Lecture organised by the National and enhance telecommunication Telecommunication Science, Association of Telecommunication system. University of Ilorin, Dr Olawoyin Science Students (NATSS), Unilorin Commenting on the mobile Abiodun, called on the students to Chapter, held at the Faculty Lecture telecommunication experience, the make use of the opportunity to gain Theatre. Guest Lecturer said that about 7 one thing or the other that could be The Dean disclosed that the billions of mobile telephones are useful to them in future. Faculty had sent a proposal to the connected to MTN because of the Highlights of the event University management on the need rapid expansion of the network included, questions and answers to equip the Department's laboratory across the globe. segment, display of developed in order to boost the students' learning Engr. Otukoya said that the projects by Hebeeb Kolawole, process and make the environment mobile technology evolution started Abdul-Rahman and Abah Emmanuel conducive for them to compete with from 1G to 2G, 2G to 3G to 4G.LTE, and presentation of award to the their colleagues that study overseas, explaining that 1G has limited Guest Lecturer in recognition of his in terms of knowledge and skills capacity, 2G enables more users per service of humanity. acquired. channel, 3G technology optimizes The occasion was attended In his presentation on the mobile for data while 4G LTE by the Head of the Department of occasion, the Guest Lecturer, Engr. complements 3G to boost data Mass Communication, University of Otukoya Wasiu Oluwasina, described capacity. Ilorin, Dr. (Mrs.) Saudat Abdulbaqi; communication as imparting or The Guest Speaker said that the Head of the Department of exchanging of information by t e l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s e r v i c e Information and Communication speaking, writing and using some providers in Nigeria have embraced Science, Dr. Rofiat Oyekunle; o t h e r m e d i u m w h i l e the out sourcing and business modes pioneer students of the Department Telecommunication is simply in order to reduce risks and costs, who are now staff of the University, communication via electronic focus on new products and customer students of the Department and many medium. services. others. S p e a k i n g o n “ T h e He pointed out that the in- University School University of Ilorin Admission! Admission!! Admission!!! (2018/2019 Session) Admission forms available in the School for: Reception and Basic 1 – 6 @ N2,000.00 and Basic 7 – 9 @ N3,000.00 Examination Dates: Thursday 17th May, Thursday 31st May, Thursday 7th June, Thursday 21st June, Thursday 5th July and Thursday 9th August, 2018 Time: 9.00a.m. prompt each day. Examination Venue: University School, University of Ilorin. Collect Teller and obtain Form from the School. For Further Enquiries, please contact: 08033901107 Signed M. T. Oyinloye (Mrs.) Head Teacher New Appointment Name Departm ent Appointment Effective Date Dr. L.L. Ad efalu Agricultural Extension & Rural Coordinator, Sasakawa Africa Fund With retrospective effect from Developm ent for Extension Education (SAFE) 11th Jan uary, 2018 Dr. O.Y. Abdul-H amid Business L aw Acting Head With effect from 2nd May , 2018 8 SPICE May 21, 2018

TO YOU! S/N Name Office/Unit/Department/Faculty Date of Birth 1 . Aden iyi, Raphael B. Mathematics 20th May 2. Ogbede, Jessy A. Bursary 20th May 3. Makanjuola, Alfred B. Behavioural Science 20th M ay 4. Omobola, Elizabeth O. Registry 20th May 5. Amura-Yusuf, W asilat O . Registry 20th M ay 6. Muhammed, Abubakar Y. Sociology 20th May 7. Amoloye, Hikmat O. Health Services 20th May 8. Ekemode, Damilola E . Registry 20th M ay 9. Medubi, Oyinkan C. English 21st May 1 0. Ahmed, Musa I. Veterina ry Parasitology & Entomology 21st M ay 11. Olororo, Issa U. Human Kinetics & Health Edu. 22nd May 1 2. Afuye, Olarinde M. Registry 22nd M ay 13. Dopamu, Abiola T. Religions 22nd May 1 4. Mejabi, Omenogo V. Informatio n & Communication Science 23rd M ay 15. Abdullahi, Salamat O. Registry 23rd May 1 6. Osagbemi, Gordon K. Epidemiology & Com. Heal. 23rd M ay 17. Eseyin, Olorundare S. Library 23rd May 18. Ojulari, Olabimpe W. Health Services 23rd May 1 9. Ojediran, Oludolapo Perform ing Arts 23rd M ay 20. Oluwole, Olaleye J. Registry 24th May 2 1. Olatunji, Olugbe ng a A. Busines s Law 24th M ay 22. Yousouph, Ridwan O. Sociology 24th May 2 3. Eruotor, Ovie E . Water Resources & Environmental Engi neering 25th M ay 24. Bakare, Ganiyu A. Registry 25th May 2 5. Obalola, Victo r I. Registry 25th M ay 26. Oniyangi, Shuaib O. Human Kinetics & Health Edu. 26th May 27. Olawuyi, Bolanle O. Social Science Education 26th May 2 8. Esere, Mary O. Counsel lor Education 26th M ay 29. Nnaji, Elizabeth O. Registry 26th May 3 0. Hussain, Abdullat eef D. Registry 26th M ay 31. Abdulbaqi, Abdulrahman Directorate Of Corporate Affairs 26th May 3 2. Aliyu, Momoh Security Division 27th M ay 33. Adeleke, Mary O. Registry 27th May 3 4. Ajijola, Sidikat O. Registry 27th M ay 35. Omotesho, Olubunmi A. Agric Econ & Farm Mgt 28th May 36. Mustapha, Lambe K. Mass Co mmunication 28th May th 37. Adegoke, Rukayat O. Mass Communication 28 M ay The University Board of Health encoura ges you to visit the University Health Services for medical check-up on yo ur birthday. Thanks. W orkshop on academic recor d keeping holds May 28

he Offices of the Deputy Vice- workshop, which holds in the New Secretaries of IOE, CPSS, CIE and

T Chancellor (Academic ) and Senate Chamber, will commence at IBS. Academic Support Services will host 9.00a.m. The statement add ed t hat an interactive workshop on “Keeping Those expected to attend the “attendance is compulsory, as the of Academic Records” on Monday, workshop include the Provost, Vice-Chancellor , Prof. Sulyman Age

May 28, 2018. Deans, He ads of Departments, Abdulkareem, will be declaring the A statement by the Deputy Directo rs of Academic Units, workshop open”. R egistrar (Academic S upport COMSIT, Sub-Deans, Level Se rvices), disclosed that the Advisers, Faculty Officers ,

Ajibo ye named WAITI Journal's Editor-in-Chief

he Director of the Institute of journal. Prof. Ajiboye presented a

T Translation Arts, University of The appointment took place paper on “Training in Translation and Ilorin, Prof. Tunde Ajiboye, has been at the inaugural Congress of the I n t e r p r e t a t i o n : A C a s e o f a p pointed the pioneer Edito r-in- Institute held at the University of Simultaneous Equation?” at the Chief of the West African Institute of Lagos between April 26 and 27, Congress. Translators and Interpreters (WAITI) 2018.

O pen Ph.D Thesis De fence

S /No Name Fac ulty/Depart-ment Tit le Date & Time Ven ue 1. OGUNBIY I, Electrical and “Modelling and optimal Wednesday, NLNG th Olalekan Electronics control of the cascaded 16 May, Conference Engineering Kainji and Jebba 2018 Room hydroelectr ic power system in Nigeria” 2. AMODU, Religions Exegetical Analysis of Tuesd ay, 22 nd Facult y of Abraham Philippians 2:1-11 on the May, 2018 Arts Board Mosadoluwa Sustainability of Unity in Room ECWA, Ilorin Distr ict Church Council, Nigeria. 10 UNIVERSITY of ILORIN ONEY Unilorin Bulletin M P R O A B IN IT R AS - DOCT M ATTERS May 21, 2018 UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGEST SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND FUNDS UTILIZATION REPORT FROM 10TH TO 17TH OF MAY, 2018.

RECEIPT S AMOUNT Transcr ipt 764,500.00 Staf f I.D. Car d 4,700.00 Academic Gow n 38,000.00 Order of Proceedin g 38,000.00 Admin Charge s 23,500.00 Muffl er 22,400.00 Overpaymen t 3,200.00 Convocation VC D 7,600.00 Lab Servic es 16,500.00 Electricity B ill 50,000.00 NH IS 96,700.00 Fitness 7,000.00

Student I.D. Card 10,000.00

Contractor Registration 1,000.00

Various Refund 21,000.00 Rent of Unilo rin Property 36,200.00 Convocation Charges 49,900.00 Certificate Folder 7,500.00 Clinic Registrat ion 3,000.00 Verification of R esult 20,000.00 Screening 9,000.00 Undergr aduate School Charges 281,500.00 Undergraduate Faculty Charge s 45,000.00 Remedial School Application form 75,000.00 Remedial School Acceptance fees 75,000.00 Remedial School Charges 5,670,250.00 Remedial School Hostel Accomodation 8,000.00 Institute of Education Application Form 1,415,000.00 Institute of Education School Charges 518,250.00 Ilorin Business School Charges 3,387,300.00 Postgraduate Application form 6,025,000.00 JUPEB School Charges 665,000.00 Total Receipts for th e Period ? 19,395,000.00 FUNDS UTILIZATION RE PORT: Leeline Technology Payment for Procurement of Office Equipment for Department of Criminology and Security Studies 1,255,679.50 Prince Luxury Hotel and Tourism Ltd Payment for feeding and Accommodation for University Guests 1,159,455.40 Allied Cost Engineers Payment for Consultancy fee stage III on Construction of workshop for Entrepren eurial Development Studies 253,007.00 Electronic Test Company Ltd Payment for Computer Based Tes t for UITH Medical Dental Council of Nigeria 498,750.00 Lasisi Adewuyi Supply of Newspapers to various Department and Units in the University 33,500.00

Ever Phoenix Guest House Payment for feeding and Accommodation for University Guests 63,000.00

Dammy Ralph Nig Ltd Payment for Construction of Parking LOTS for Statistic Department and Chemical Engineering. 146,645.10

Diamond Royal Unique Links Ltd Payment for Supply of Visitors Chairs and Repair of Chancellor’s Lodge Borehole. 482,370.00

Ibna International Company Servicing and Repair of Luxurious Bus 50V 77 FG 326,928.00 Makin Engineering Nig Ltd Consultancy fee on propose Library E xtension. 1,723,860.00 Gibat Geosearch Nig Ltd Payment for Replacement of Borehole Pumps 1,676,325.00 O. M.Fasman Nig Ltd Payment for Repair of Damaged ceiling Board at the Faculty of Management Science Lecture 3,892,167.04 Threatre and School of Preliminary Studie s. Muis Engineering Nig Ltd Payment for Upgrading of Unilorin Motor Park Phase II at Main Campus. 4,658,057.18 A be A yo de ji T ec hn ic al Service Supply of Mercury UPS to Bur sary Department 196,000.00 Paskhame and Sons Repair of Intake pump at water treatment plant 126,000.00 Arnal International Nig Ltd Servicing of Generator at Vice C hancellor’s Lodge University of Ilorin. 70,140.00 Bafunbol Integrate d Ltd Payment for Construction of Studio at Old Convocation Arena Cert 02. 2,379,149.29 Ezalol Nig Enterprises Payment for Supply of Furniture and Equipmen t for Upcoming Resource Verification Visit to Medical Laboratory and 3,872,250.00 Physiotherapy Department. Destiny Works Nig Ltd Payment of 50% Balance for Supply of Equipment to NLNG Engineering Research Centre. 26,794,919.77 OTHER PAYMENT S: Various i .e DTA, Imprest, Refund e.t.c 13,285,863.47 Purchase Advance Various 12,287,497.70 Unilorin Press Payment for Pri nting Stationeries and Journals 1,003,875.00 Unilorin Petrol Mgt Board Sup ply of 11,000 Litres of Diesel fuel to Senate Building Power Generation Station. 2,642,695.00 Unive rsity of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Payment for Medical Bills fo r Students Referrals 131,070.00 Committee of Vice Chancellors Payment for Annual Subscription and th e outstanding due to the Association of Vice C hancellors 3,600,000.00 National Centre for HydroPower (NACHRED) Special Loan to the Cen tre 2,300,000.00 Nigerian Army Welfare Payment for Exhibition 200,000.00 Unilorin Guest House Catering Services 663,303.00 Aliyu Yunus Payment of Staff Develop ment Awards 4,000,000.00 Adelodun Bashir Payment of Staff Development Awards 11,000,000.00

Total TSA Charges 26,250.00

Total Payments for the Period ? 100,748,757.45

Signed A.S. YUSUF, FCA Bursar 9

UNIVERSITY of ILORIN

P R O A B IN IT R AS - DOCT May 21, 2018

ØThe Postgraduate School, University of Ilorin, has University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has invited qualified candidates to apply for admission reflected on the recent award conferred on a former into various Postgraduate degree programmes in the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. 2018/2019 academic session of the University. Is’haq Oloyede, by the alumni pof the University of (“Admission into Postgraduate Programmes in the Ibadan 2018/2019 Academic session”, Daily Trust, Friday, (”Oloyede:Man’s award, God’s reward”, New May 11, 2018, p.33; See also, “Admission into Telegraph, Tuesday, May 15, 2018, p.20) Postgraduate Programmes in the 2018/2019 ØAn alumnus of the University of Ilorin, Engr. Academic session”, The Herald, Friday, May 11, AbdulLateef Lawal, has donated a set of Terrameter, 2018, p.5; “Admission into Postgraduate Programmes geophysical equipment to the Department of Geology in the 2018/2019 Academic session”, Thisday, of the institution. Monday, May 14, 2018, p.62) (“UNILORIN alumnus donates geophysical ØLecturers of the University of Ilorin who recently built equipment to geology dept”, Nigerian Pilot, a low temperature refrigerator have been referenced Wednesday, May 16, 2018, p.21) by Prof. Umar Katsaye of the Faculty of Pharmacy, ØThe immediate past Sub-Dean of Students' Affairs, Ahmadu Bello University, (ABU), Zaria. University of Ilorin, who is also the Provost, Kwara (“Don develops herbal anti-malarial drugs”, State College of Education, Dr. Yusuf Abdulraheem, Blueprint, Friday, May 11, 2018, p.30) has called for investment in human capital. ØThe Provost of the College of Health Sciences, (“Provost calls for investment in human capital”, The University of Ilorin, Prof. W. B. R. Johnson, has Herald, Wednesday, May 16, 2018, p.18) disclosed that the institution produced 4,461 medical ØDr. AbdulRazaq Oniye of the Department of doctors since inception in the year 1983 Counsellor Education, University of Ilorin, has (“UNILORIN produces 4,461 doctors”, The Herald, decried the level of hardship in the country while Monday, May 14, 2018, p.14) urging the government to put more measures to bring ØTwo alumni of the University of Ilorin, Mr. Wasiu succour to the citizens. Odewale and Mr. Bamidele Adegoke have been (“Don offers panacea for nation's security nominated as commissioners by the Kwara State challenges”, The Herald, Wednesday, May 16, 2018, Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed. p.3) (“Meet 19 Kwara Commissioner nominees”, National ØA photograph of Prof. Mohammed Olarewanju Pilot, Monday, May 16, 2018, pp.2-3) Ibrahim and Dr. AbdulRazaq Oniye of the University ØThe Registrar of the University of Ilorin, Dr. of Ilorin, in the company of other guests at the summit Folaranmi Modupe Olowoleni, has disclosed that the and award ceremony recently organised by The ongoing staff screening exercise in the institution is Herald Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalist not meant to witch-hunt any staff. (NUJ), Kwara State chapter, has been published. (“UNILORIN: Screening exercise not witch-hunt”, (“Photo”, The Herald, Wednesday, May 16, 2018, p.6) Vanguard, Tuesday, May 15, 2018, p.14; See also, ØThe lecture delivered at the summit and award “Certificate screening: Unilorin not witch-hunting ceremony organised by The Herald Chapel of the staff-Registrar”, Blueprint, Tuesday, May 15, 2018, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State p.8) chapter by Dr. AbdulRazaq Oniye of the Department ØThe founder of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Alhaji of Counsellor Education, University of Ilorin, has (Dr.) AbdulRaheem Oladimeji, has congratulated been published. Prof. M. A. Akanji, Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaiya, and Dr. (“Herald NUJ holds summit on security”, The Herald, Mukaila Aremu of the University of Ilorin, on their Wednesday, May 16, 2018, p.3) recent appointments as Governing Council members ØAmode Fatimah and Assuyuti Abubakar of the of Al-Hikmah University. University of Ilorin have been named among the (“Moving Al-Hikmah University to greater heights students of the tertiary institutions in Kwara State who appreciation and congratulations to the Governing recently benefitted from the Soliu Mustapha Council”, The Nation, Tuesday, May 15, 2018, p.36) Foundation scholarship award. ØIn his keynote address at the maiden edition of Ilorin (“143 Students bag scholarship in Kwara”, National Emirate Youths' Summit, Dr. Mustapha Lambe of the Pilot, Thursday, May 17, 2018, p.8) Department of Mass Communication, University of ØThe University of Ilorin has been listed among Ilorin, has urged youths to always work hard and Universities with approval to run the Joint participate in the political economy of the country. Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (“Don urges youths to eschew egocentrism, (JUPEB) programme. mediocrity”, Nigerian Pilot, Tuesday, May 15, 2018, (“Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations p.43) Board”, The Guardian, Thursday, May 17, 2018, p.43) ØThe Head of the Department of Psychology, ØWhile declaring open the maiden edition of products University of Ilorin, Dr. Remi Opeyemi, has exhibition by the Technical and Entrepreneurship commented on the recent ban of codeine syrup in the Center (TEC) of the University of Ilorin, the Vice- country by the Federal Government. Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkamreem has (“Will ban on codeine-based syrup imports curb urged the young entrepreneurs to boost the nation's addiction”, The Punch, Wednesday, May 16, 2018, economy by using local contents. p.2) (“Unilorin VC tasks young entrepreneurs on local ØIn his column, “EDUPEACE”, the immediate past content”, Daily Trust, Friday, May 18, 2018, p.27) Director of the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies,

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by Kunle Akogun Unilorin TEC and the hidden treasure

ll over the world, universities are statutorily The Director of Unilorin TEC, Dr. Is'haq Funsho established to carry out three main functions. These Abdul, had earlier in his welcome address on the occasion, Aare teaching, research and community service. To told the guests that the Centre currently trains students in 129 facilitate the implementation of the third leg of this tripodal vocational skills, 15 of which are currently housed in the statutory mandate, the University of Ilorin set up some Centre's modest building. He said with the expected fruition ancillary outfits. One of such outfits is the Technical and of the proposed Entrepreneurship village, most if not all the Entrepreneurship Centre (TEC). vocational skills would be handled in-house. Unilorin TEC was established through a resolution It was obvious that almost everyone that witnessed of the University Senate in 2008 to provide entrepreneurship the Exhibition was impressed. Each of the Principal Officers education for students as required by the National of the University who were present at the event had one good Universities Commission (NUC). This 2004 NUC directive thing or another to say on TEC, its students and their itself was in line with a presidential mandate to Nigerian wonderful products. universities to provide entrepreneurship education for their In an apparent display of superlative excitement at undergraduate students to become self-employed after what he saw on the exhibition stands, the Deputy Vice- graduation. Invariably, this is part of a grand national policy Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. Bolaji Fatai Sule, aimed at stemming the alarming scourge of graduate who represented the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age unemployment in the country. Abdulkareem, on the occasion, promised that the University The compulsory entrepreneurship course, titled management would continue to support TEC in every way to Graduate Self Employment (GSE) comprises of theoretical improve its operations. class works (GSE 202 for 200 level students) and practical On her part, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor skills acquisition (GSE 301for 300 level students) (Academic), Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaiya, encouraged the students to The recent exhibition of the products of the GSE take full advantage of the programme, noting that students in 301 students was, to me, a great eye-opener to the great other universities do not get the type of training that Unilorin potentials of our undergraduate students and indeed a hope TEC offers at such a cheap price. riser on what the future holds for the country in terms of the In the same vein, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), extinction of unemployment. Prof. G. A. Olatunji, under whose Office TEC is domiciled, Going round the exhibition stands inside the commended the management of the Centre, saying that he University Main Auditorium penultimate Wednesday (May has special interest in following its activities. 9, 2018), I came to the conclusion that even though white There is no doubt that at full maturation, Unilorin collar jobs could be necessary, if only to keep the TEC can become one of the greatest drivers of the bureaucracy going for the smooth running of the political University's internal revenue generation efforts, as some of economy, the greater treasure for the future of the country's its products will easily attract substantial patronage as a result youths invariably lies in self-employment. Yours sincerely of their inherent production quality. The Centre can also help was wowed by the exhibited items that were said to have the University in conserving scarce resources, as the funds been the hand-work of our students, Nigeria's veritable currently being spent on the purchase of some items from future leaders! outside would be ploughed back into the system by using the In all, 56 products were showcased. These included products of our TEC for some of our projects. Already, I braids of different patterns; different types of bread; learnt that the Centre had started supplying some of the paints embroidered wears; different female native garments; required by contractors handling University building stools, tables and shelves; sweater and baby caps; liquid projects. toilet wash; fabricated sliding windows; honey; lunch The Centre also has the capacity to produce good boxes; normal and medicated bar soap; body cream; male quality academic gowns, especially the PhD robe, for the and female belts; fruit juices of different extraction; hair institution's graduating students and even for sale to sister cream; different leather bags; paints; slippers and shoes; universities. I was present in the Vice-Chancellor office one screen printed materials; tie & dye clothing materials; day last October when the Director of TEC, Dr. Abdul, vegetable oils of different extraction; test tubes and presented some sample academic robe products of the Centre engraved glasses; ginger and ginger products; as well as yam to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem. flour. And with the expression on his face that day, it was obvious This shows that 'Nigeria really got talents' that, if that the Vice-Chancellor, who himself is an exponent of productively put to use, could take the country to places! It entrepreneurship and a champion of aggressive internal also shows that, given the right orientation and conducive revenue drive, was satisfied with TEC's initiative. environment in which to operate, our youths can move Town & Gown is of the opinion that once its products mountains, do well for themselves, and invariably take the are of high shelve quality and the prices are competitive, the country out of its present socio-economic morass. Indeed, sky should be the beginning for TEC and, by extension, the this gives one a good cause to be hopeful for a great future University of Ilorin in terms of internal revenue generation. for our country! And that is the hidden treasure!

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