unilorin bulletin 22nd june, 2015

EDITORIAL BOARDDr. L. A. Azeez (Chairman), Dr. S. B. Olajide, Dr. M. A. Adedimeji, Dr. (Mrs.) F. R. Aliyu -Ibrahim, Dr. (Mrs.) R. A. Adimula, K. I. Akogun (Secretary)

Inside

A Weekly Publication of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor ISSN 0331

www.unilorin.edu.ng

UNIVERSITY of ILORIN

PR AO NB II RT TA CS O- D

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr MONDAY June 22, 2015 VOL.6 NO.84

A(Contd. on page 3)

n appeal has gone to medical doctors in the the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali stcountry to desist from using the strike option in (OON), last Wednesday (June 18, 2015), at the 31

their occasional brawl with the authority professional initiation and admission ceremony for the because they have a sacred mandate to preserve human 2015 Batch B medical graduands of the University. A lives, which could be jeopardised by incessant strikes. total of 31 new medical doctors took the Hippocratic

The appeal was made by the Vice-Chancellor of Oath at the ceremony.

T

(

he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has identified academic excellence, stability of academic calendar,

and unbroken campus peace as the key attributes that make the University the toast of admission seekers and the most admired among the 147 universities in the country.

Prof. Ambali disclosed this last Tuesday (June 16, 2015) at the swearing-in of members of the newly elected Students' Union Central Executive Council (CEC) for the coming 2015/2016 academic session, headed by its President, Idris Alao.

In his address, entitled “Memorable Day”, Prof Ambali, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Prof. (Mrs.) N. Y. S. Ijaiya, enjoined all students to contribute their quota to the sustenance of the identified qualities. Contd. on page 4)

Doctors told to shun strike ...as Unilorin initiates 31 medical graduands

By Olusegun Mokuolu

Why Unilorin is toast of admission seekers — VC...New Students' Union exco sworn in

By 'Yinka Ademuyiwa

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. (Mrs.) N.Y.S Ijaiya, presenting the Vice-Chancellor's

address at the induction last Wednesday

thOmotoye delivers 159 Inaugural Lecture p.3Ibadan Poly students honour Unilorin, Ambali p.5

thCPSS' 4 biennial conference holds Sept p.5Unilorin SSANU produces 6 millionaires p.6Olasehinde-Williams harps on what constitutes 'effective teaching’ p.7WAAPP organises seed support programme for Unilorin farmers p.7Unilorin Weekly Financial Digest p.8Town & Gown: Agenda for Buhari (2): Enhancing graduate employability p.12

A cross section of the new medical graduands during their induction last Wednesday

The Provost, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Prof. W. R. B. Johnson,

addressing the new medical graduands during their induction last Wednesday

Members of the new Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the Unilorin Students' Union

taking their oath of office last Tuesday. The new Unilorin Students' Union President, Comrade Alao Idris (right), taking the oath of office before the University Director of Legal Services, Mr.

Dare Akanbi, last Tuesday

Unilorin Bulletin PHOTO June 22, 2015


PR AO NB II RT TA CS O - D

2

The immediate past Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Unilorin SSANU Welfare Scheme, Engr.

Ademola Adesiyun (left), receiving a gift from the representative of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Y. Fakunle, during the first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the

Association last Tuesday

The newly elected student leaders with the Principal Officers and some senior officials of the University after

their swearing-in last Tuesday



Unilorin BulletinJune 22, 2015

NEWS

In his address, entitled “Noble and Divine”, Prof. comprehens ive equipment and subsequent Ambali, who was represented by the Deputy Vice- commissioning of its ultra-modern Clinical Skills and Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaiya, said, “I Simulation Laboratory (CSSL). want to use this medium to appeal to our doctors to avoid Prof. Johnson added that the robust MB;BS strike as much as possible not because they don't have programme of the College has continued to turn out, on legitimate reasons but for the sake of the poor and yearly basis, well-trained medical doctors, who have vulnerable patients, whose lives and health depend on continued to contribute quantitatively and qualitatively them.” to the health-care needs of the nation.

stThe Vice-Chancellor explained that the sanctity The Provost said, “Indeed, with today's 31 of human life remains inviolable and that doctors cannot induction of 31 additional doctors, our medical school be rewarded enough for their efforts, adding that their has produced 4,093 in our 38 years of existence. Over the goals should be beyond the mundane or the pecuniary. years, the products of our medical programme are

“This is why it saddens me greatly when doctors currently professors and medical administrators in embark on strike as they are often forced to do by several institutions within Nigeria and in the diaspora”. circumstances”, Prof. Ambali said, adding that “when The 31 graduands later took their Hippocratic two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers. It is the Oath, which was administered on them by the Registrar lives of the poor people, the victims of the system that of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), warranted the strike in the first instance that are wasted as Dr. Ibrahim Abdulmumuni, who was represented by the long as the strike lasts”. Director, Medical Services, Kwara State Ministry of

Expressing confidence that the graduands have Health, Dr. Isaac. O. Oludipe. been adequately trained and prepared for the challenges Before administering the Oath, the Registrar of work and further studies, which come after the advised the medical graduands to take documentation induction, the Vice-Chancellor told the new medical seriously and remember to always seek the patient's doctors to consider themselves fortunate, as receiving consent in the discharge of their duties. He stressed that medical training and graduating successfully are not just they should not be in a hurry to document, warning that a function of being brilliant but also of being fortunate. such negligence has given doctors legal problems in the

The Vice-Chancellor pointed out that the medical past. graduands had “been trained by some of the best Also speaking on the occasion, the Chairman, academics and professionals in the world”, adding that Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kwara State “there is thus no reason to flag or fail” in their career. Branch, Dr. O. A. Ayinla, said that the graduating Batch B

He submitted that the University of Ilorin would set is another batch of excellence and tasked them to not relent in its pursuit of excellence, describing the strive for their own personal respect. University as a key international centre of excellence. He Dr. Ayinla, whose address was read by the stated further that the institution's College of Health Deputy Chairman, Dr. Kunle Olawepo, charged the new Sciences is one of the most reputable Colleges of Health medical graduands to be ready to learn at all times and to Sciences in Nigeria and beyond. ensure they are duly registered with the association.

Prof. Ambali then urged the graduands to always In his own remarks, the President of Unilorin make honesty, integrity, professionalism, hard work and Medical Graduands Association, Dr. A. Fawole, told the sacrifice their watch words. He also counselled them not graduands that their time would no longer be theirs, to lose connection with their God, noting that it takes admonishing them to be hard working and modest. Dr. God to succeed in every endeavour of life. Fawole enjoined them to worship God and to remember

In his own address, the Provost, College of their families.Health Sciences, Prof. Wahab B. R. Johnson, disclosed He reminded the graduands to be mindful of their that clinical training in the College of Health Sciences alma mater, calling on them to give back to the has taken a giant innovative turn with the completion, University that has given them so much.

3

‘Unilorin Medical School, one of the best in the wold’

thOmotoye delivers 159 Inaugural Lecture

Tth under the Chairmanship of the Vice-he 159 Inaugural Lecture of the

Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali University of Ilorin holds this Thursday (OON), is “Christianity as a Catalyst for (June 25, 2015) at the University Auditorium, Socio-Economic and Political Change in

beginning from 5.00p.m. Yorubaland, Nigeria: An Account of a Church The lecturer is Prof. Rotimi Williams Historian.”

Omotoye of the Department of Religions, M e m b e r s o f t h e U n i v e r s i t y Faculty of Arts. community and the general public are The title of the lecture, which holds

cordially invited.Prof. Omotoye

June 22, 2015

(Contd. from front page)

The Vice-Chancellor told the student leaders, University”, he told the immediate past Students' Union “Your mandate is to promote the good image of the President.University both nationally and internationally such that In his own address, entitled “Brace Up for the University will continue to be better by far and best by Positive Change”, the newly sworn-in President of the standard”. Students’ Union, Comrade Alao Idris, stressed the need

Prof. Ambali then rolled out figures of the 2015 to further consolidate on the reigning peaceful Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) atmosphere on campus, saying that “peace is the conducted earlier this year to stress his point that “your foundation upon which development of this Citadel of university is the number one in many areas”. Learning is built”.

Quoting a document released by the Joint According to him, the feats of his predecessors Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), entitled in office and that of successive administrations of the “The Statistics of Choice of Institutions”, the Vice- University were made possible through peace and are Chancellor said, “Out of the 1.4million candidates that being sustained by the dynamic leadership of Prof. sat for the examination, 107,491 students (representing AbdulGaniyu Ambali.7.7%) picked the University of Ilorin to lead 146 other Quoting from Prof. Ambali's speech at a recent universities in Nigeria as against 71, 491 candidates, that public lecture, Idris said, “The University of Ilorin is 5.1%, for the University of Benin, which came second occupies the position it occupies in the Nigerian and 70,609 or (5%) candidates for Nnamdi Azikiwe University System today as a result of peace”.University, which came third”. Recalling the central message of his campaign,

Prof. Ambali said, “Older universities like the “Positive Change”, the student leader said, “The vision University of Nigeria, Nsukka, is fourth with 66,791 to pursue positive change is inspired by the message of (4.8%) candidates; the University of Lagos is fifth with change and hope personified by President Muhammad 62,473 (4.4%) candidates, Ahmadu Bello University is Buhari”. sixth with 60,254 (4.3%) candidates while the University He told his colleagues, “You will agree with me of Ibadan has 47,501 candidates, representing 3.4% to that like Buhari, yours sincerely contested election come seventh”. more than once to win”, adding, “I must also reveal that

The Vice-Chancellor, therefore, enlisted the Buhari's doggedness, resilience and belief in his dream support of the Students’ Union leaders in the campaign was a strong motivating factor for me to contest for the for the values, which the University hold dear, which Office of the Students' Union President again. As a include dress codes, respect for elders, respect for Buharist, this was made possible by my love and belief visitors, humility, etc. in the concept of Buharism”.

“We have zero tolerance for corruption”, Prof. Idris promised to model his administration after Ambali said, adding, “We are amazed about some cases President Buhari, who, according to him, remains of stealing among students particularly of handsets and untainted by corruption.ladies' bags. If anyone is caught, it is expulsion”. He, Among the dignitaries at the swearing-in therefore, told the new Union leaders to sensitise the rest ceremony were the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the student community against petty crimes. (Management Services), Prof. Yisa Fakunle; the

Prof Ambali then thanked the outgoing student Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Technology and executive committee members led by Yakub Ishowo, Innovation), Prof. G. A. Olatunji; the Registrar, who was rated number two among all Students’ Union represented by the Deputy Registrar (Academic Presidents in the country at the 2015 Students Leadership Support Services), Mrs. R. A. Okojie; the Bursar, Mr. Development Tournament (SLEDT), saying, “by all Saka Abiodun Yusuf; the Librarian, Dr. Joseph standards you have done well”. Omoniyi; the Dean, Student Affairs, Prof, O. A.

“Accept my hearty congratulations on a Omotesho; the Director of Legal Unit, Mr. Dare successful completion of your tenure during which you Akanbi, and the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, contributed to the academic excellence as well as to the Mr. Kunle Akogun.sustenance of the peaceful and harmonious culture in our

4

Student leaders urged to help sustain Unilorin’s core values

The Inter-Religious Council of the University of ibadah.Ilorin, on behalf of the entire University Ramadan Kareem!

community, thanks Almighty Allah for sparing our lives to witness yet another Holy Month of Ramadan. Signed

We hereby wish our Muslim brothers and sisters Prof. G. A. Olatunjihappy and successful Ramadan. Allah will grant our Chairmanprayers and offerings during the period as an act of

Unilorin Inter-Religious CouncilCommencement of 2015 Ramadan Fasting




NEWS

5

T St s' U on he ytechni nfr r ct al opm on academ c he udent ni of T Pol c, Ibadan, i ast u ur devel ent, expansi of iO St e, vot t ni i y of l n pr gr mes and es your st s e w tyo at has ed he U vers t I ori as o am success of udent ar or hy the ni i y i N geri and nam the em ati and s r for hi r ogni i best U vers t n i a ed of ul on erve as easons t s ec t on”.

i el or Pr f A G y m i O ) V ce-Chanc l , o . bdul ani u A bal (O N ,A c I the l ho comm U l n t s cademi con of Year. Sanya-O u, w ended ni ori s udent

r s nt he t in w t h V ce d s aff ember or t r unw ng suppor for tP e e ing t w a ards o t e i - an t m s f hei averi t he Chan l n s f penul i ate Fri (J 12, V ce-Chan l , d, “I congrat ate the A ic cel or i hi of ice t m day une i cel or sai ul cadem

1 the in itu io S u en U ion P e of. bdul a yu A ba i el h20 5), st t n's t d ts' n resid nt, Icon, Pr A G ni m l , as w l as t e Com Sanya- lu R i ho l d ot s udents of t m m f the n ver t n i a 2015, for rade O aj , w e her t he anage ent o best U i si y i N geri Polyt c o lor n, sai t he V ce-C l had e have hea d, e hav een a e have concu red. echni t I i d hat t i hancel or w r w e s nd w r I

st ngui hi sel om am hi peer s “an t ur you o co i w t t s t po hi e e di i shed m f fr ong s s a as ute ge t nt nue i h hi em w l w have Ve er na y Sur out andi t i on y reas o apprait i r geon, st ng unders anding c and ever on t se you”.

i lder e l I s r e, h V ce-Chanc l t anked ta nat on bui per xcel ence”. n hi espons t e i el or h he Sanya-O u sai “Si , e ar ndee o proud of st s' body for he r cogni i not ng t t af of l d, r w e i d s udent t e t on, i hat he st f

he st ng chi ent of hi gr ci adel o he ni i y l n are focused and st out andi a evem s t s eat t f t U vers t of I ori have en ured l ning and he succes he st f and t ent t t os he U vers t s kept iear t ses t af s ud s have hat he phil ophy of t ni i y i al ve.recorded s i l di cipl nes w ou e t d h st s hat ni or n had een he o far n a l s i , hich have br ght H ol t e udent t U l i b t

a honour ecognit on t i i ut o m t sought ter i t cou r i t e as hree ,sever l s and r i o your nst t i n”. os -af n he nt y n h l t t years Po nt ng hat Prof m i ha rans m d ng t he U vers ty i ends t ncreas acces o i i out t . A bal s t for e addi hat t ni i nt o i e s t

he U vers t an i a nat on and has et he educat on w t compr is ng stt ni i y beyond hum m gi i s t i i hout om i andard.pace or o her l , t Pol s ude l ader of. A bal r ed t he U ver t of f t s to fol ow he Ibadan y t nt e Pr m i st ess hat t ni si y ai chi ent hi reput e ns i i n lo o s n t le te u e a in tio s d, “The a evem s of t s abl i t tut on i I rin d e o to ra c ltism, x m a n

the ar as o n or o a u t o m p act c eal n not hat t U vers ty e f I f mati n nd Comm nica i n al r i es and st i g, ing t he ni iT og , esearch, st d academ c cal , st f tudent are w l echnol y r andar i endar af s s el behaved.rain n d welf r , a f l - x ten e, t i g an a e pe ce u co e is c

Ibadan Poly students honour Unilorin, AmbaliBy Olusegun Mokuolu

thCPSS' 4 biennial conference holds SeptBy 'Yinka Ademuyiwa

The Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies levels.”th The Conference, which has the Vice-Chancellor (CPSS), University of Ilorin, will hold its 4

of the University of the Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Biennial Conference at the University Ambali (OON), as Chief Host, will discuss sub-themes Auditorium between September 27 and September 30, like: Security, Peace and Development Nexus; Conflict 2015.and Security Nexus; Religion and Security; Food Themed “Rethinking Strategies for National and Security; Water Security; Diversity, Security and Regional Security, Peace and Development in Africa”, Development; Terrorism and the Media; Arms Trade and the Conference holds at the University Auditorium at Arms Control; Health Security; War and Peace; Security 9.00a.m. daily.Management; Poverty Reduction Strategies in Africa, Announcing this in a statement made available Language, Gender and Development; and many more.to Unilorin Bulletin, the Director of the Centre and

The statement urged interested participants to Conference Host, Dr. Mahfouz A. Adedimeji, said, “The send in abstracts of not more than 300 words to the uncertainty over Africa's slow pace of development Conference Host, Dr. M. A. Adedimeji (08055812420) remains a serious source of worry to the rest of the world,

th or the Conference Committee Chair, Prof Amadu Sesay and accordingly, the 4 Biennial Conference of the (08037170044) not later than July 15, 2015.Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies (CPSS) of the

Further enquiries are available at any of these University of Ilorin hereby solicits critical, original, e m a i l s : constructive and thought provoking submissions from

scholars, practitioners and policy makers on strategies that could enhance peace, security and development in Africa at the local, national, regional and continental

m a d e d i m e j i @ u n i l o r i n . e d u . n g , [email protected], [email protected] or www.cpss.unilorin.edu.ng

th19 Registry Seminar holds Wednesday

Tth A statement made available to Unilorin Bulletin he 19 edition of the Registry Seminar Series will

by the Secretary, Registry Seminar Committee, Mr. M. hold this Wednesday (June 24, 2015) at the O. Adewuyi, urged all concerned to attend punctually.Basement of the University Auditorium between

11.00a.m. and 12.30p.m.




NEWS

6

No fewer than six members of the Senior Staff members' savings are deposited in a stable bank and that Association of Nigerian Universities only investments with near zero risks are undertaken. (SSANU), Unilorin Branch, participating in Engr. Adesiyun declared that no funds have been

the SSANU Welfare Scheme, have become lost, saying that gains have been made. He also revealed millionaires by virtue of their monthly contributions to that a new BOT would be appointed at the meeting. the welfare scheme. “Today, a new Board of Trustee would be appointed, and I

This was disclosed last Tuesday (June 16, have no doubt that they would perform much better than 2015) by the Chairman of the University Branch of the outgoing board”, Engr. Adesiyun said.SSANU, Comrade M. A. Alfanla, at the first Annual In a financial report presented by Mr. M. A. Dere, it General Meeting (AGM) of the SSANU Welfare was reported that the scheme, which commenced with 47 Scheme. members in the year 2005, has grown to 83 members. He

Comrade Alfanla, who said that the scheme also reported that the scheme has shares in various banks commenced in 2005, disclosed that it now has N31 with total stock value at N2, 618,110.12, adding that million as net contributions. investment in fixed deposit stood at N21, 113,005.05.

He explained that not all SSANU members are In his address at the AGM, the Vice-Chancellor of members of the scheme, but only those who have the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali voluntarily joined the scheme to make monthly (OON), said that the occasion illustrated why the contributions. University is the best in the country. He noted that the

In his own address, the Chairman, Board of University depends on the strength of the various unions in Trustees (BOT), SSANU Welfare Scheme, Engr. the University to sustain its stable academic calendar. Ademola Adesiyun, noted that the idea of the scheme The Vice-Chancellor, who spoke through the was mooted in the year 2004 but that contribution by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. Y. members did not commence until November, 2005. M. Fakunle, observed that by cooperation, as exemplified

Engr. Adesiyun said, “At inception, members by SSANU members, any organisation would thrive. “You were apprehensive about the genuineness and security have run the scheme well to be able to declare dividends of their funds, but today we thank God that 10 years and profit”, the Vice-Chancellor remarked.into the operations of the scheme, we can boldly say A high point of the AGM was the nomination and that members' funds are not only secure, but have subsequent appointment of the new BOT members. They yielded dividends.” include: Mr. M. A. Dere, Chairman; Mr. E. D. Obafemi,

The BOT Chairman explained that the scheme Mrs. E. O. Famulegun, Mr. A. T. Jimoh, Mr. M. E. is not a cooperative society where loans are given out Ogbonna, Mrs. H. O. Adedayo and Mr. M. A. Alfanla as the with interest paid but a welfare scheme targeted at staff Secretary.retirement. He added that the BOT has ensured that

Unilorin SSANU produces 6 millionairesBy Olusegun Mokuolu

Parents advised on wards' career choiceBy Tajudeen Babamale

The Head Teacher of the University School, of the school, who doubles as the Counselor of the University of Ilorin, Mrs. Mulikat Oyinloye, University School, Mrs. Christella Obafemi, enjoined has advised parents to allow their offspring free- parents to respect the opinion of their children when it

hands to choose any career they desire for the children comes to their career choice. She said that the issue not to have a regrettable future. would be on the agenda of the next Parent Teachers

Mrs. Oyinloye gave the advice last Thursday Association (P.T.A.) meeting.(June 18, 2015) at the Orientation and Counseling Some of the students, who spoke on the programme organised by the school to sensitise its programme, commended the school management. Upper Basic 9 students on the exact subject to offer They described their teachers as “the best in the world”.when they get to their various secondary schools. Dr. Samuel Ajiboye of the Department of

The Head Teacher, who said that the programme Counseling Education took the students on the subject was the first in the history of the school, urged parents to they would take when they get to secondary school, allow their children and wards to choose their course while Mrs. Aminat Odebode counselled them on what based on their ability and interest. they should consider before choosing a profession.

In her own comment, the Assistant Head Teacher



Unilorin Bulletin NEWS

7

rof. Olabisi Olasehinde-Williams of the teaching practice. She told them to bring all the training Department of Social Sciences Education, they have received in the University together to access PFaculty of Education, University of Ilorin, has and evaluate during their teaching practice.

observed that effective teaching is not about how much Prof. Ijaiya said that they should not act like ground is covered but what is learned by students. robots or copy cat but contribute to the learning process

Prof. Olasehinde-Williams made this wherever they find themselves. She also advised them to submission last Monday (June 16, 2015), during an ask good questions from the experienced teachers and to orientation exercise for students of the Faculty be respectful.proceeding on teaching practice and observation. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor opined that the

The don explained that what teachers should teacher is a nation builder, noting that teachers are also focus on, is not to cover the course outline but what part of the problems of the country. She said it is a great students know and can do. She noted that learners thing to be a teacher as it affords the teachers opportunity exposed to interesting activities tend to stay focused on to affect positively the creation of God. She then called their learning. on the students to polish their use of the English

According to Prof. Olasehinde-Williams, “Most language and become more proficient in speaking and human behaviours emanate from reasoning but all writing, stressing that the language is their tool of human behaviours are driven by emotions. She communication.explained further that “emotions, positive and negative, In his welcome address, the Teaching Practice give direction and quality to human behaviours. Positive Coordinator, Dr. Fasasi Yunus, said that the orientation emotions stimulate and enhance learning.” marks the beginning of the teaching practice to properly

The don pointed out that research has shown that direct students. He then charged them to be good students must do more than listen to succeed in learning. ambassadors of the University.She explained that they must read, discuss and engage in Dr. Fasasi urged the students to imbibe the spirit problem-solving, adding that they must participate of punctuality, hard work, and dress well and cooperate actively in the learning process if their learning would be with teachers and authorities in the various schools they effective and meaningful. would be posted to. He also advised them to relate well

Prof. Olasehinde-Williams said, “To make with their students.students interested in their learning, there is need to In his own remarks, the Dean, Student Affairs, employ different activities in your teaching such as Prof. O. A. Omotesho, called on the students to be well-group work, exercises, debates, demonstration, role behaved and show the whole world that they are playing etc. It will also be important to complement your University of Ilorin students. Speaking through the Sub-teaching with instructional materials such as pictures, Dean, Dr. A. Yusuf, he stressed that the University is for real objects etc.” She told the students. learning and character, and admonished the students to

In her remarks, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor show good character wherever they find themselves. (Academic), Prof. (Mrs.) N. Y. S. Ijaiya, tasked the “We want to be proud of you”, he said.students to be sure they know why they were going for

The West Africa Agricultural Productivity Prof. Abiodun Adeloye, a major highlight of the exercise Programme (WAAPP) has invited subsistence and will be the provision of an improved maize variety

small holder farmers in the University of Ilorin to a short (EVDT -99) seed support for 500 members of the training and seed drop event. University community.

The training session, which will hold this The programme aims at improving agricultural Thursday (June 25, 2015) at the new Auditorium of the practices, increasing agricultural productivity, fostering Faculty of Agriculture, kicks off at 11.00a.m.. community development by enhancing the well-being of

According to a statement signed by the the people and projecting the image of the University of University of Ilorin Coordinator of the Programme, Ilorin and WAAPP Nigeria.

he Senior Staff Association of Nigerian described the appointment as “an evidence of Mr. TUniversities (SSANU), University of Ilorin Badmus' hard work, competence and positive Branch, has congratulated one of its prominent contributions towards the development of the members, Mr. Bashir Badmus, on his appointment as the University in particular and humanity in general”. Bursar of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti. Before his appointment, Mr. Badmus was the

In a congratulatory letter signed by its Branch Deputy Bursar of the University of Ilorin.Secretary, Comrade W. O. Ojulari, the Association

Olasehinde-Williams harps on what constitutes 'effective teaching’By Olusegun Mokuolu

WAAPP organises seed support programme for Unilorin farmers

June 22, 2015

SSANU hails Badmus' appointment as Bursar, Oye-Ekiti varsity



Unilorin BulletinMMATTERS

ONEYJune 22, 2015

th thSUMMARY OF RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 12 June,2015 to 18 June,2015

SignedA.S. YUSUF, FCABursar

RECEIPTS AMOUNT Transcript 265,000.00 Change of Course Form 255,000.00 Order of Proceeding 28,300.00 Clinic Registration 23,000.00 Staff I D Card 2,800.00 Student I.D. Card 9,000.00 Academic Gown 20,250.00 T/Shirt 9,900.00 Contractor Registration

14,000.00

Undergraduate School Charges

30,800.00

Over Payment

6,750.00

Scroll

9,000.00 Remedial School Charges

97,200.00

Rent On Unilorin Property (U P M B)

122,000.00 Postgraduate Application Form

15,000,000.00

Ilorin Business School Application Form

975,000.00 Salary For The Month Of MAY

2015

587,983,610.17

Total Receipts for the Period

604,851,610.17 PAYMENTS:

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS: Mubafiz

Nig Ltd Procurement Of Equipment For Central Research &Documentation

Phase1(Lot22) Cert 02

3,783,276.95

Diamond Royal Unique Link Ltd Construction Of Enterprenurship Development Centre

17,604,612.57

Gicost Construction &Investment Rehabilitation Of Unilorin Property

AT Nauchchott

Zone1&Abuja Liason House

Cert 01

4,816,705.22

Royalmek Nig Ltd Procurement and Commissioning of Equipment For Physios

Laboratory

Lot32 Cert 04

389,620.13

Gab Furniture Nig Ltd Renovation of Lecture theatre of Faculty of

Social sciences

479,745.00

Arnal International Nig Ltd Replacement of Falty Valve Cover Gasket of 500KVA Generator

Set at The Senate

Building

84,000.00

Global Biz Machines Servicing & Repair of Photocopier in The VC Office

105,000.00

Arnal International Nig Ltd Servicing of 30KVA Generator Set at VC Residence Oloje

25,158.00

DHL International Nig Ltd Courier Services

108,304.20

Princess Luxury Hotel&Tourism Ltd Hotel Expenses

134,323.00

Manna Construction Nig Ltd Repainting of Adeniyi`s Block at the University Primary

School

367,190.87

Haru Gee Enterprises Supply of Sharp MX-M453N Photocopy Machine to Archive &

Documentation Centre

2,260125.00

Unilorin Endowment Fund Remittance From M/W Global Services Ltd

173,767.36

Unilorin

Endowment Fund Remittance From Mult-SystemConsults

96,790.36

Unilorin Endowment Fund Remittance From Shemar Nig Ltd

212,484.40

OTHER PAYMENT S;

Unilorin Staff Salary, May2015 Cooperative Societies and Others Deduction

150,124,739.96

The Manager,Zenith Bank PLC NYSC Members Allowance(C&B)May 2015

286,000.00

Kwara Water Corporation Water Bill

1,500,000.00

Unilorin Press Printing Services (File&Jacket)

384,160.00

The Manager Zenith Bank Plc Workshop&Seminar For ICAN Members

360,000.00

VARIOUS Various IE DTA, IMPREST, REFUND

11,031,088.98

PURCHASE ADVANCE Various

5,596,883.08

Total Payments for the Period

199,923,975.08

8



Unilorin BulletinJune 22, 2015S IP CE

TO YOU!

9

GOOD GRAMMAR

Don't say/write: One of our computers have disappeared.Say/ write: One of our computers has disappeared.Don't say/ write: You suppose to resume work at 7:30 a.m., my friend.Say/write: You are supposed to resume work at 7:30 a.m., my friend.Don't say/ write: They’ll be happy if you’ll go and meet them.Say/write: They’ll be happy if you go and meet them.Don't say/ write: Make yourself clear, I am not understanding you.Say/write: Make yourself clear, I don’t understand you.

You don't want to catch the cold everybody seems to have?To fend off colds, washing your hands well and often is the best step you can take. Use plain soap and water and scrub for as long as it takes to sing "Happy Birthday to You" twice.

BHale

&

Hearty

A son called his mother one day and the following conversation ensued. Boy: Mummy, you know you told me to always read the Bible? Mummy: Of course. Boy: I have done some research and found out why your family members are so short. Mummy: And why is that. Boy: All of you have sinned. Mummy: What? Boy: Mummy, the Bible says "for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Mummy: So, what has that got to do with me. Boy: Mummy. please go and confess your sins so I can grow tall again.

LINES

LAUGH

S/N. Name Office/Unit/Department/Faculty Date of Birth

1. Salman, Balkisu- O. Unilorin Staff School 21st June

2. Adebayo, Rafiu I. Religions 22nd June

3. Olatunji, Lawrence A. Physiology 22nd June

4. Olobayo, Oluwayemisi V. Industrial Relation & Personnel Management 22nd June

5. Noibi, Tajudeen O. Directorate of Academic Support Services 23rd June

6. Eniayekan, Julianah M. Institute of Education 24th June

7. Oba, Adisa Security Division 25th

June 8. Olota, Elizabeth O. Library

25th

June 9.

Omotoye, Rotimi W.

Religions

25th

June

10.

Amoloye-Adebayo, A.O.

Islamic/Sharia Law

25th

June

11.

Aiyede, Adegbenga E.

College of Health Sciences

-

Works Unit

26th

June

12.

Yusuf, Noah

Sociology

26th

June

13.

Agodirin, Olayide S.

Surgery

26th

June

14.

Sanni, Abdulrasaq

Central Admin Office

26th

June

15.

Alabi, Victoria A .

Head, Department of English

27th

June

ØProfessor Razaq 'Deremi Abubakre of the (''UNILORIN students showcase skills at mock Department of Arabic, University of Ilorin, has PR campaign”, New Telegraph, Tuesday, June 16, written on the politics behind the emergence of 2015, p.29; See also, ''UNILORIN students Dr. Bukola Saraki as the Senate President of the organise mock PR campaign programme”, 8th National Assembly. Nigerian Tribune, Thursday, June 18, 2015, p.28)(''National Assembly: The Law of Natural ØWhile declaring the Building Bridges 2015 Consequence”, Sunday Vanguard, June 14, 2015, Conference organised by the Junior Chamber p.47; See also, ''National Assembly, The Law of International (JCI) open, the Vice Chancellor of Natural Consequence”, Nigerian Tribune, the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Tuesday, June 16, 2015, p.36) Ambali, has urged Nigerian youths to embrace

ØThe University of Ilorin has been listed among innovation and entrepreneurship.the six Universities that benefitted from the (''Ambali tells youths to embrace innovation University Support Programme (USP) of Exxon education”, Kwara Arise, Monday, June 15, 2015, Mobile Limited to enhance the study of p.5)Geosciences. ØIn his column, ''EDUPEACE'', the Director of the (''FUTA, Unilorin, Others Get N34.6m for Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies of the Geology Education”, Today's Impact, Monday, University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has June 15, 2015, p.9; See also, ''ExxonMobil, reflected on the recent conflict in Osun State Promoting Best Practices in Geosciences University, that led to the termination of the Education through UPP, UAP”, Thisday, appointments of the key Principal Officers of the Wednesday, June 17, 2015, p.33; ''ExxonMobile institution by the Governing Council. boosts Geosciences study with N34.62m”, (''UNIOSUN: If wishes were horses...”, New Vanguard, Thursday, June 18, 2015, pp.25,26-29) Telegraph, Tuesday, June 16, 2015, p.30)

ØThe former Head of the Department of Political ØWhile receiving the new Director of the Kwara Science, University of Ilorin, Dr. Gbade Ojo, has State Command of the Department of State commented on the emergence of Principal Services (DSS) in his office, the Vice-Chancellor Officers of the National Assembly, describing it of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu as a civilian coup d'etat. Ambali, has disclosed that expelling students for (''Don faults emergence of NASS leaders, says it cultism and other anti-social activities is painful is coup d'etat”, Newswatch Times, Monday, June but unavoidable action. 15, 2015, p.7; See also, ''There must be separation (''It is Painful to Expel Students, But….VC”, The of powers between arms of govt-Don”, Nigerian Union, Tuesday, June 16, p.13; See also, ''Why we Tribune, Thursday, June 18, 2015, p.9) expel bad students, by VC”, Daily Trust, Tuesday,

ØIn a newspaper column, a Professor of Political June 16, 2015, p.14; ''Expelling students for Science at the University of Ilorin, Hassan Saliu, cultism painful but…-Unilorin VC”, Nigerian has reflected on the emergence of Dr. Bukola Tribune, Tuesday, June 17, 2015, p.44) Saraki as the Senate President, saying that the ØIn an adver tor ia l , the West Afr ican APC has itself to blame for what transpired on the Bioinformatics Research Initiative (WABRI), in floor of the National Assembly . collaboration with the Postgraduate School of the (''Let Senator Bukola Saraki be”, Kwara Arise, University of Ilorin, has invited interested Monday, June 15, 2015, pp.10-11) individuals to an introductory workshop on

ØDr. Kayode Mustapha and Mr. A. O. Barki of the Bioinformatics and Computational Molecular University of Ilorin have commented on the Biology.emergence of Dr. Bukola Saraki, as the Senate (''West African Bioinformatics Research President. Initiative (WABRI)”, The Punch, Tuesday, (''APC fumbles, as Bukola Saraki emerges Senate June16, p.47)President', Kwara Arise, Monday, June 15, 2015, ØThe Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has pp.16, 17-18) disclosed that the University of Ilorin has the

ØHammed Opeyemi of the University of Ilorin has highest number of admission seekers in the 2015 written on an event tagged 'understanding the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. practical aspect of public relation' organised by (''JAMB lists Ajasin varsity most subscribed in the 300 level students of Mass Communication, S/West”, Nigerian Tribune, Wednesday, June 17, Library and Information Science of the 2015, p.6) institution.

10

June 22, 2015Unilorin BulletinUNIVERSITY of ILORIN

PR AO NB II RT TAS C- O D



11

ØWhile speaking at a public enlightenment Thursday, June 18, 2015, p.37)programme organised by Gambari Community ØThe University of Ilorin Scientific Multipurpose Peace and Security Initiative (GPSI), Sheikh Cooperative Society has awarded scholarship to Lukman Muktar Isalekoto of the Bursary 19 undergraduate students.Department, University of Ilorin, has identified (''Coop awards scholarship”, The Nation, some factors responsible for insecurity and Thursday, June 18, 2015, p.37) youth restiveness in the society. ØWhile on courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor (''Cleric blames insecurity on lack of home of the University of Ilorin, a Hoollywood Actor training, neglect of cultural values”, The Herald, and Director, Mr. Bayo Akinfemi, has unveiled Wednesday, June 17, 2015, p.21) his plans to provide a film crew from the USA to

ØSpeaking at the foundation stone laying train students of the Performing Arts ceremony of Pen School, a brainchild of the Department of the institution.Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Union of (''Training by Hoollywood crew”, The Nation, Journalists (NUJ), the Vice-Chancellor of the Thursday, June 18, 2015, p.37; See also, University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, ''Hollywood crew to shoot film in UNILORIN”, has urged parents and other stakeholders in the Nigerian Tribune, Thursday, June 18, 2015, education sector to give their children the best p.31)form of education. ØStudents of the Faculty of Engineering and (''Education is foundation of good things in life Technology, University of Ilorin, have says Unilorin VC”, Daily Times, Wednesday, showcased their final year innovations.June 17, 2015, p.30; See also, ''Kwara NUJ (''UNILORIN engineering students showcase floats Pen School”, The Herald, Wednesday, innovation at exhibition”, National Mirror, June 17, 2015, p14,) Thursday, June 18, 2015, p.24)

ØA photograph of the Director, Institute of ØA photograph of the Deputy Director, Corporate Education, University of Ilorin, Prof. Adebayo Affairs, University of Ilorin, Mr. Kunle Akogun, Yusuf Abdulkareem, performing the foundation presenting the Kwara NUJ 2015 3rd Best stone laying ceremony of the Kwara NUJ Pen Journalist Award of the Year to National Pilot's School, while the Deputy Director Corporate Head of News, Tope Sunday, has been Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun, the General Manger published.of Kwara TV, Alhaji Abdulfatah Adebowale, and (National Pilot, Thursday, June 18, 2015, p.4)Chairman of Kwara State NUJ, Comrade ØWhile speaking at the induction ceremony of the Abiodun Abdulkareem and others watch during 2015 Batch 'B' medical graduands of the the ceremony at the journalist estate. University of Ilorin, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. (''Kwara NUJ floats Pen School”, The Herald, AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has urged the graduands Wednesday, June 17, 2015, p14; See also, to be professionals in discharging their duties.National Pilot, Thursday, June 18, p.4; See also, (''UNILORIN inducts 31 new medical doctor”', The Herald, Wednesday, June 17, 2015, p.5) National Pilot, Thursday, June 18, 2015, p.4;

ØThe University of Ilorin has hosted the All See also, 'UNILORIN Inducts 31 New Medical Nigerian University Quiz Competition (Best Doctors”, Leadership, Thursday, June, 18, 2015, Brain Competition). p.9; ''UNILORIN Inducts 31 New Medical (''AAUA wins Nigerian Varsities Quiz Doctors”, Daily Trust, Friday, June 19, 2015, Competition”, Thisday, Wednesday, June 17, p.14)2015, p.34) ØIn his column, “RENAISSANCE", the Director,

ØThe University of Ilorin has been named as one Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, Dr. of the developers of the 15 new varieties of Mahfouz Adedimeji, has reflected on the hybrid crops to boost agriculture in the country. commencement of the holy month of (''FG releases 15 new crop varieties to farmers”, Ramadhan, while urging Nigerians to reflect and Daily Trust, Thursday, June 18, 2015, p.31) realise the need of loving one another regardless

ØThe Federal Universi t ies Pensioners of ethnic, religious and political affiliations. Association (FUPA), University of Ilorin (''Fasting is for Me”, Newswatch Times, Friday, chapter, has elected new leaders. June 19, 2015, Back page) (''Pensioners elect new leaders”, The Nation,

June 22, 2015Unilorin BulletinUNIVERSITY of ILORIN

PR AO NB II RT TAS C- O D



www.unilorin.edu.ng

by Kunle Akogun

·

·

·

Giraffes can go without water longer than a camel. That's wild!The person reading this is intelligent, interesting and unique. Flattery is alright as long as we don't inhale!The largest milk producing country by volume in the whole world is India.

To download a copy of UNILORIN BULLETIN weekly, visit: . For all correspondences, send your e-mail to [email protected] Editor: Kunle Akogun

www.unilorin.edu.ng UNILORIN PRESS

Another sore thumb in the nation's education sector that Training Excellence, Engaged Scholarship and High Impact yearns for urgent presidential surgical attention is the Socio-Economic Development”, the Sheffield Hallam sickening non-employability of most of the graduates University scholar lamented that “the curriculum currently

being churned out yearly by the nation's tertiary educational used in tertiary institutions in the country is grossly inadequate institutions. No fewer than 1.8 million young Nigerians pour as it cannot produce graduates that are ready for the employer yearly into the almost saturated labour market. Statistics have or even make him an employer.”shown than more than 60 percent of these “freshly minted” According to the Guest Lecturer, the current graduates are patently unemployable while less than 10 curriculum in the nation's education system is somewhat percent get absorbed into the labour market, one way or the puerile, as it fails to produce highly skilled, entrepreneurial other. and employable graduates.

It is an open economic secret that Nigeria is currently A new education policy aimed at making Nigerian facing what could be described as “The paradox of economic students employable is, therefore, necessary at this point in growth without development”. This is as a result of the time. And the earlier the Buhari administration sets in motion a country's unemployment crisis in the face of national machinery to achieve this desirable change the better.economic growth, as measured by Gross Domestic Product Another issue that is closely related to the above and (GDP). On the average, Nigeria's GDP has witnessed a which also requires urgent policy intervention is the consistent relative growth when compared with the economies of many decline in students' performance in public examinations countries in the world. conducted by such bodies as the West African Examinations

This growth has, however, not translated into job Council (WAEC), the National Examination Council (NECO) creation, as hundreds of thousands of graduates and other and the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB).school leavers remain unemployed several years after leaving The case is even worse in core foundational subjects schools. Economists have described this unfortunate situation like Mathematics and English in which the failure rates are as “jobless growth”, as, unlike the reported growth in some scandalously high year in year out. One simple reason is other economies, Nigeria's has been a case of “growth without responsible for this and that is the inadequacy or total lack of development”. qualified teachers in most subjects, especially Mathematics.

One of the reasons for this situation is the deficiency There are many public schools in this country today that do not in the country's education curriculum, especially at the tertiary have Mathematics teachers. In some cases, there may just be a level, which places undue emphasis on theoretical contents at single Mathematics teacher in a whole school! Definitely, we the expense of the practical components. This has invariably do not expect any magic from that single teacher. resulted into the production of unemployable graduates, as a There is, therefore, an urgent need for the government big gulf of situational disconnect now exists between the to reverse this trend. There should be massive recruitment of acquired knowledge and the required proficiency of the labour teachers especially in the core-subject areas. Those on ground market. should be encouraged and assisted to go for constant training

The undue emphasis placed on paper qualification as and retraining to update their knowledge and enhance their against aptitude and proficiency. This has led to an unfortunate productivity. rat race to acquire certificates at all cost, even if the brain does

To be sure, stemming the steep decline in education is not match the “stuff” on which the person is “certified”! This not a day's job but at least the Buhari administration can start paper qualification syndrome has been largely responsible for from somewhere, if only to convince the citizenry of its the steady decline in the country's educational system because commitment to its self-imposed change agenda. As a first step, most students tend to study just to pass a targeted examination.the declaration of a state of emergency in the education sector This lack of “skills-focused critical education”, will not be an entirely bad idea. This must however be matched identified recently by a UK-based Nigerian intellectual, Prof. by visible action. Also, at least 20 percent of the country's GDP Patrick Oseloka Ezepue, is a major bane of the nation's higher should be devoted to education. And the disbursement and education system. Delivering a public lecture recently at the utilisation of this must be properly monitored. University of Ilorin on the topic, “Higher Education Research-

June 22, 2015

Agenda for Buhari (2): Enhancing graduate employabilityContd. from June 1, 2015 edition

unilorin bulletin 22nd june, 2015

Documents