We can only thrive through spirit of sacrifice ----VC

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1 UNIVERSIY of ILORIN P R OB I A S - DOC RI NA A Weekly Publication of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor MONDAY APRIL 2, 2018 ISSN 0331 VOL 8 NO. 28 We can only thrive through spirit of sacrifice ----VC By Olusegun Mokuolu he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has called on the staff of the University to continue to exhibit the spirit of sacrifice in their attitude to work and, especially commitment to duty. Prof. Abdulkareem made the call last Monday (March 26, 2018) during a meeting he held with the entire University staff in the Main Auditorium. He said, Let the spirit of sacrifice that has been defining our work ethics in this University for many decades now, and which many of us have taken to be much greater than our personal gains, ambitions and sentiments, continue to inhabit us. (Contd. on page 3) Unilorin Inter-Religious Council Easter Greetings he Vice-Chancellor addressing the matriculating students last hursday Matriculation: New students warned against social vices By Mustafa Abubakar and ajudeen Babamale he University of Ilorin Inter-Religious Council rejoices with the entire University of Ilorin Community, all Christians in Nigeria and Christians all over the world as we celebrate Easter, signifying the Resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. HAPPY 2018 EASER CELEBRAION We w i s h a l l m a n y H a p p y Celebrations Signed Prof. G. A. Olatunji Chairman he newly matriculated students of the University of Ilorin have been warned to shun unruly acts such as examination malpractices, cultism, hooliganism, and indecent dressing as the institution has zero tolerance for vices. hey have also been reminded of their primary responsibility, which remains their academic pursuit as the I v o r y o w e r c h e r i s h e s industrious students who have the passion for academic excellence and scholarship. he Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, gave the warning last hursday (March 29, 2018) while addressing the new students during their Matriculation ceremony. More than 11,000 new students matriculated at the solemn ceremony, which was held inside the University Auditorium. (Contd. on page 3) Unilorin Senate elects Sule new DVC By Kunle Akogun Prof. Sule EDIORIAL BOARD he Senate of the University of Ilorin has unanimously elected Prof. Bolaji Abdulfatai Sule of as the Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services). He takes over from Prof. Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem, whose twoyear tenure expired on March 9, he election, which was one of the highlights of the 268th Special Meeting of the Senate last uesday (March 28, 2018), is subject to the ratification of the University Governing Council. (Contd. on page 4) Dr. 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)

2 UNIVERSIY of ILORIN P R OB I A S - DOC RI NA Unilorin Bulletin PHOO he Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Obafemi, administering the Matriculation Oath on the new students during the 2017/2018 Matriculation ceremony last hursday PHOOS by JIMOH IBRAHIM he Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, addressing the University staff during a meeting he held with them last Monday in the Main Auditorium Cross section of Principal Officers during the Matriculation ceremony last hursday Cross section of Bursary staff during a get-together and send forth for their two retired colleagues last Wednesday 2

3 NEWS We can only thrive through spirit of sacrifice ----VC (Contd. from front page) he Vice-Chancellor further known. go unrewarded at our own level. I said, I am using this opportunity to He said, Indeed, our resolve equally know that the Almighty Payrepeat my appeal that when there is is to make everyone have the feeling Master will never fail to reward us all the need to make compromises, that the University belongs to all of accordingly. sacrifices, and concessions and us; and together, we can all rejoice in Prof. Abdulkareem then negotiations, let us make it with the confidence that Unilorin remains admonished the staff, Remember, genuine purpose for the common on top for ever. this ship our dear ship must not good that binds us together. Prof. Abdulkareem thanked sink. I believe your motivation is Prof. Abdulkareem pointed and appreciated all academic staff of derived from your strong conviction out that on his own part, he remains the University for making the highest in the greatness of the selfless service committed to exemplary, honest, level of self-sacrifice and self-denial you are rendering to our younger disciplined, transformational, in their commitment to the larger goal generations; and for which no amount prudent, embracing and God-fearing of the University in the face of of money can compensate. leadership, adding, I will always external and internal threats. During the meeting which sacrifice self-interest for collective He equally thanked the non- was moderated by the Registrar, Mr. interest in the execution of every teaching staff for their consideration Emmanuel Dada Obefemi, the Vicepolicy and in making sure the interest during their recent industrial action, Chancellor responded to few of everybody and every union on this pleading that they would take questions from the members of staff, campus is adequately protected. necessary step to keep the University as he called on them to come forward h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r out of activities capable of with ideas that would lift the expressed his firm belief in the destabilizing her academic calendar. University to greater heights. sanctity and stability of the he Vice-Chancellor added, he meeting was well University, assuring the staff that he At this juncture, I need to let you attended by the Principal Officers, is committed soul and body to know that honest efforts and self- Deans, Directors and members of the maintain the virtues for which the sacrifice at sustaining and improving entire University community. University is locally and globally the glory of this University will not Matriculation: New students warned against social vices (Contd. from front page) Prof. Abdulkareem, who Abdulkareem observed that it is create mechanisms of insistently encouraged the students to abide by heart-warming to note that for many monitoring how their children live the code of conduct of the institution unbroken years, the University of and progress on campus, adding that as contained in the student's Ilorin has experienced and enjoyed with the collective task and Handbook, said that various penalties smooth, stable and peaceful providence on the side of the have been mapped out for academic sessions. One of the factors University management, they shall misconduct which include warning, that are attributed to this feat is zero be successful in the drive to lead the suspension and expulsion. tolerance to cultism. students through the new world to he Vice-Chancellor said, Prof. Abdulkareem also told make them better assertive, Your admission into the University the students that the University that responsible, responsive and is by stroke of luck. A lot of has been adjudged Better by Far has accomplished leaders in no distant candidates applied to study at the also keyed into entrepreneurial future. University of Ilorin but as fate would vocation through the introduction, A major highlight of the have it, you are fortunate to be among teaching and learning of various occasion was the administration of the lucky few that have been chosen. entrepreneurial skills and vocations. the Matriculation Oath on the Warning the students to While encouraging the students by the Registrar, Mr. eschew examination malpractices, students to make the utmost use of the Emmanuel Dada Obafemi. t h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r s a i d, o p p o r t u n i t y, w h i c h t h e Among those that witnessed Irregularities and malpractices entrepreneurial programme presents, the ceremony were the three Deputy during examinations are resultant the Vice-Chancellor said that the Vice-Chancellors, Prof. (Mrs.) N. Y. effects of indolence, which this programme became very important S. Ijaiya (Academic); Prof. Gabriel University does not condone. He as a fallout of unemployment when Olatunji (RI); and Prof. Bolaji said, o avoid this menace, you are white-collar jobs were becoming Abdulfatai Sule (Management expected to be guided by the ethics increasingly difficult to come by. Services). and code of conduct of the institution Prof. Abdulkareem said, Others were the Provost, i n w r i t i n g y o u r t e s t s a n d While it is true that the students are College of Health Sciences, Prof. W. examinations. in the custody of the school, the task B. Johnson; Deans of the various While encouraging the of ensuring their overall wellbeing is Faculties, Directors, and Heads of matriculated students to shun cultism symbiotic between parents and the Departments, among others. in all its forms because the University University authority. would not condone it, Prof. He encouraged parents to 3

4 4 NEWS Unilorin Senate elects Sule new DVC (Contd. from front page) Prof. Sule is the pioneer Senior Lecturer in 1988 and Kwara State Utility Board, Ilorin Director of the National Professor in ( ), General Manager, Centre for Hydropower Research and he new Deputy Vice- Kwara State Water Corporation, Development (NACHRED), an Chancellor has served in various Ilorin ( ), Project agency of the Energy Commission of capacities in the University. He was Manager, Kwara State Rural Water Nigeria, domiciled at the University Sub Dean, Faculty of Engineering Supply Agency, Ilorin ( ), of Ilorin. ( ), Ag. Head and later Board Member, Kwara State Water Born on January 7, 1954 in Head of the Department of Civil Corporation, Ilorin ( ), Nguru, Yobe State, the new Deputy Engineering ( ,1999- and Chairman, Visitation Panel to Vice-Chancellor attended the 2005) and Dean of the Faculty of Kwara State College of Education University of Benin, Benin City, Engineering and echnology (2005- (echnical), Lafiagi, Kwara State where he obtained a First Class 2008), and Director, National (2004). He was also the Chairman Honours degree in Civil Engineering Centre for Hydropower Research of Committee on the Establishment in Prof Sule joined the services and Development (NACHRED) of College of Engineering at Kwara of the University of Ilorin as an ( ). State University, Malete (2010). Assistant Lecturer in September He has also served on he new Deputy Vice various administrative and technical C h a n c e l l o r h a s p u b l i s h e d Between 1980 and 1984, he committees and boards within the extensively in many local and was at the Cornell University, Ithaca, University. Among these are: international peer reviewed New York, USA, where he obtained Chairman, Campus ransportation journals. He is the recipient of the MS and Ph.D in Civil and Board ( ), Chairman, 2010/2011 University of Ilorin Environmental Engineering with SIWES Committee ( ), Researcher of the year award. specialization in Water Resources Chairman, University of Ilorin A COREN registered S y s t e m s O p t i m i z a t i o n a n d Muslim Community ( ). Engineer, Prof. Sule is a Fellow, Management. In March 2003, Prof. Sule Nigerian Society of Engineers, On his return to Nigeria in delivered the 66th Inaugural Fellow, Nigerian Institution of Civil 1984, Prof. Sule was appointed Lecture of the University of Ilorin Engineers, and Fellow, Solar Lecturer II in the Department of Civil titled Water Security: Now and the Energy Society of Nigeria. Engineering, University of Ilorin. He Future. He is happily married and rose through the ranks, becoming a He was a Board Member, blessed with children. Office of the Vice Chancellor Servicom Unit Prohibition of Sales of Journals to Students It has come to the notice of SERVICOM/Anti- Corruption and ransparency Unit (ACU) that Faculties/Departments in the University are in the habit of compelling students to buy internal and external journals. his practice is against the University rules and regulation which all have pledged to obey. Henceforth, sales of journal to both undergraduate and post-graduate students should be optional and on no account should a student be victimized for not being able to purchase a copy. Signed N.O. Abdulkareem Focal Officer Department of Science Education Faculty of Education Sales of Agro Produce nd his is to inform members of the University Community that the 2 Annual sales of agro produce organised by the Department of Science Education has been scheduled as follows: th Date: 4 April, 2018 Venue: Science Education Laboratory ime: 10.00a.m Signed Dr. (Mrs.) M. A. Ahmed Ag. Head of Department

5 NEN EWSS Abdulkareem restates commitment to staff training he Vice-Chancellor of the Sulyman Alabi had presented three Manager of IBM for Central and University of Ilorin, Prof. staff of Unilorin who scored the West Africa, Mr. Mayowa Adeoti, Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, highest marks of 85% each and three assured the University of Ilorin of the has restated his commitment to students who scored between 76% readiness of IBM to sustain the training and retraining of the and 83%, following the examination knowledge enhancing programme. University workforce. conducted by the IBM Experts that h e h i g h e s t s c o r e r s Prof. Abdulkareem gave the trained them. presented to the Vice-Chancellor assurance in his office penultimate Prof. Alabi told the Vice- among the staff that attended the Friday (March 23, 2018) while Chancellor that the one-week training were Olusogo Popoola of receiving the highest scorers of the training would greatly improve the the COMSI, Abimbola Akintola of one week IBM training organised by capacity of the staff and students, the Department of Computer t h e C e n t r e f o r R e s e a r c h especially their knowledge and skill Science and Olawale Koledafe of the Development and In-House raining in IC. Department of Educational (CREDI) for Staff and students of In his remarks, the Resource echnology. he students that the University. Person from IBM who trained the performed brilliantly were Adewumi he Vice-Chancellor noted participants, Eng. Kennedy Zamayah, Odun Jane and okunbo that IC is key to all developments in Okokpujie, commended the Ishola Solomon. the global world today, hence efforts University management for hey were all commended must be geared towards updating sustaining the training, which would by the Vice-Chancellor for their skills and knowledge in that field. no doubt upscale the on-the-job brilliant performance. Earlier in his address, the performance of the participants. Director of CREDI, Prof. Biodun he University Relations' VC hails academic staff's sacrifice, understanding he Vice-Chancellor of the are ordinarily outside their duty University of Ilorin, Prof. calls. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, his, according to him, is a has commended members of the show of high level of sacrifice that institution's academic staff for their could not go unnoticed. sacrifice during the just ended strike P r o f. A b d u l k a r e e m by the non-teaching staff. commended the lecturers for their Prof. Abdulkareem gave the dutifulness and readiness to take on commendation in a chat with extra assignments, especially Unilorin Bulletin in his office last combining the rigours of supervising uesday (March 27, 2018). examinations for 300 level,400,500 he Vice-Chancellor, who and 600 level students with holding noted that academic activities lectures for 100 level and 200 level continued seamlessly, hailed the students while ensuring that none of lecturers, who, he said, had to tidy up these crucial aspects of their their work spaces themselves and schedule suffered. he Vice-Chancellor then performed other extra functions that Salman's son weds he son of Prof. (Mrs.) Medinat he wedding Fatiha, which Planning, University of Ilorin; Dr. Folorunsho Salman of the held penultimate Friday (March 23, Baba Alafara, the Ag. Head of the Department of Science Education, 2018) at the popular Umar ibn D e p a r t m e n t o f C h e m i s t r y, University of Ilorin, aofeeq Khattab Mosque, Kano, was University of Ilorin, and Mr. Oluwatoyin Salman, has taken witnessed by many dignitaries, Abubakar Sidiq Imam of the former Miss Zainab Ahmed Wali to including Prof. S. A. Kuranga, a Directorate of Corporate Affairs, the altar. former Director of Academic University of Ilorin. Dere's daughter weds he daughter of Mr. Muneer Dere, A wedding notice made available Reception follows at the same a Deputy Bursar in the to Unilorin Bulletin indicated that venue. University of Ilorin, Muneerah the programme, which takes place at Members of the University Abiodun Dere, will this Saturday t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f I l o r i n community and the general public (April 7, 2018) tie the nuptial knots Multipurpose Hall, Ilorin, will kick are cordially invited. with her heartthrob, Majeed Gboyega Omojasola. off with Walimat by 9.30a.m followed by Nikkah at 10.30a.m. Unilorin ASUU Chairman Dr. Usman Raheem commended the Unilorin ASUU executive committee for showing good leadership and promised to always support them. 5

6 FO R H E RECORD NEWS APRIL 2, 2018 Iam delighted meeting you again after my inaugural address to this noble congregation about three months ago. he necessity for the regular meetings with you, which I have taken as a cardinal instrument of my administration, is hinged on my belief in wider and constant consultation with the key stakeholders like you. his kind of meeting will not only give us the opportunity to think together to arrive at consensus and mutual understanding; it will also be an avenue of thrashing out unfounded rumours that might threaten our unity of purpose. I am of the view that silenced thought is rebellious. So, let me at the outset implore you that you will be regularly invited for this kind of meeting and I hope you will always take advantage of the opportunities to honestly guide the administration in sailing the ship of this University to its lionized destination. Like I have always said, we are in this ship together, and it must not sink. he sequential series of debilitating events in the last few weeks, and which coincidentally marked the beginning of the first quarter of my first year in office, have been worrisome for me. hey, therefore, need some critical examination in this kind of forum so as to enable us see together the extent of their impact on our morale and unity of purpose. Examining them will also enable us derive from them better understanding that could rekindle the spirit of selfsacrifice, which I solicit from you always for the collective purpose of moving the University to the greatest height. With all sense of humility, I wish to reiterate my philosophy of motivating you all to be active crew members of this giant ship that fate has tasked me to captain at this point in time. I sincerely appeal to your sense of unwavering commitment to duty laced with enduring spirit of sacrifice. Like I have always said; my appointment as the Vice- 6 his Ship Must Not Sink! Address delivered by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, at the Meeting he held with all th University staff on Monday, 26 March, 2018, at the University Auditorium Chancellor of this great University is God's wish. Any other person could have been. So, I have taken my appointment as an absolute duty divinely charged on me to sustain and improve the reputation and glory of this University for which I must not fail, Insha Allah. But the arduous task cannot be successfully accomplished without your support. hat is why I have continually and passionately appealed at different fora that your support is my victory. If I need to repeat this plea for your support continuously for umpteen times, I will not hesitate to do so. Let the spirit of sacrifice that has been defining our work ethics in this University, and which many of us have taken to be much greater than our personal gains, ambitions and sentiments, continue to inhabit us. We cannot afford to let this ship sink for a moment; even in the face of stark reality that we cannot avoid running into stormy weather. We h a d a t s e v e r a l o c c a s i o n s encountered great tempest in our voyage. But with our spirit of sacrifice; with our commitment to a larger goal, with our resilient d i s p o s i t i o n t o o v e r c o m i n g challenges; we had waded through without any discernable dent on our togetherness and commitment to the larger goal of moving on to a greater height. It needs to be stated that the debilitating events in the last few weeks are clarion call for Prof. Abdulkareem reaffirmation of our enduring spirit of selfless pursuance of our corporate goal. By the time I took the mantle of leadership of this University, I was farsighted enough to envisage some intermittent occasions of misunderstandings that could threaten what we stand for in this University. his is why I passionately appeal that such s p o r a d i c o c c a s i o n s o f misunderstanding should not be allowed to cause division or result in segregation. With unity of purpose and in togetherness of our actions, we can move the Himalayas. I am still using this opportunity to repeat my appeal that when there is the need to make compromises, concessions and negotiations, let us make it with genuine purpose for the common good that binds us together. Let our compromises, concessions and negotiations emanate from our tenacity to make success of Unilorin Project; without succumbing to prejudice or malicious dictate from outside. On my own part, I remain committed to exemplary, honest, disciplined, transformational, prudent, embracing and Godfearing leadership. Like I have always said, I will always sacrifice self-interest for collective interest in the execution of every policy and in

7 FORNE HE RD WRECO S his Ship Must Not Sink! making sure the interest of everybody and every union on this campus is adequately protected. I have vehemently pursued this principle in my intervention to resolve the critical issues like the Earned Allowances that have actually tested my strength of character and courage of conviction. What I have come to realize is that, as a leader, I have to contend with the old-age struggle the war between the war of the crowd on the one side and the voice of my conscience on the other side. It then means that, as a leader, I should realize that in resolving issues for the larger goal, I cannot escape censures; but it will amount to weakness on my part to be affected by the censures, which are rarely justified. I have learnt to have confidence in the larger goal that binds us together in the face of criticisms, even when the criticisms are unjustified. In my efforts to resolve the teething issues, I have taken risks. Of course, a leader is not worth his salt if he is not ready to take risks for a greater cause. I believe in the greater cause that has been driving this University the cause of moving the University higher and higher with its reputation; and with what it is known for to continuously remain intact. I strongly believe in the sanctity and stability of the University. his is why I will remain committed soul and body, even risking them, to ensure that we do not degenerate into the harrowing past that we would not want to recall again. his does not mean we would not negotiate to cater for the interest of everybody and every union. Indeed, our resolve is to make everyone have the feeling that the University belongs to all of us; and together, we can all rejoice in the confidence that Unilorin remains on top for ever. Some leaders are constrained not to talk at all in order not to be accused of 'mistalking'; they are also often constrained not to act in order not to be adjudged of being wrong or having 'misacted'. But this is not my personality. I believe in speaking the truth with frankness. I believe in acting when there is the need to act. his is because as Confucius said to know what is right and not doing it is the worst cowardice". However, I appeal to you all to understand my personality, which is essentially built on informed frankness. Let everyone understand that I will say No! when there is a threat to our common goal. Quoting Gandhi, a 'No' uttered from deepest conviction is better and greater than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please. So, let everyone bear with me and understand me as a leader that will yield with graciousness and oppose with informed firmness. When there is a need for me to apologise for my frailty as an imperfect mortal, I will not hesitate to do so as long as the need for the apology is driven by the larger goal of sustaining and improving the glory of this University. On your part, do not hesitate to tell me when I am wrong. As Napoleon Bonaparte once said, the people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree with you but do not tell you to your face out of cowardice or sycophancy. A friend once told me a joke with reverberating: A blind person asked God: Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight? God replied that: Yes, losing your vision. It is on this lighter note I appeal that we should not lose our vision for this University; the vision that has been defining what we are, what we stand for and what we are known with. Let the larger goal continue to override all our actions. Let us put malice and personal ego aside and march on as trained and loyal army willing to sacrifice for the good of our common goal. Loyalty, in this sense, to me, means nothing unless it has at its heart the absolute principle of self-sacrifice of personal gains and aggrandizements. At this juncture, I need to let you know that honest efforts and self-sacrifice at sustaining and improving the glory of this University will not go unrewarded at our own level. I equally know that the Almighty Pay-Master will never fail to reward us all accordingly. I must also then thank and appreciate all academic staff of this University for making the highest level of self-sacrifice and self-denial in their commitment to the larger goal and commitment to what we stand for even in the face of external or internal threats and inducements. Remember, this ship our dear ship must not sink! I believe your motivation is derived from your strong conviction in the greatness of the selfless service you are rendering to our younger generations; and for which no amount of money can compensate. he God Almighty will continue to give you the contentment of mind and stand for you at all times of your needs. hank you for listening. Cross section of the University staff during the meeting with management 7

8 8 NEN EWSS UIH Board Chair seeks Unilorin's support By ajudeen Babamale he Chairman of the Governing the Minister of Health that we must the hospital. Board of the University of Ilorin approach it from a perspective of an In his response, the Vice- eaching Hospital (UIH), Ilorin, institution that is providing services Chancellor, Prof. Abdulkareem, Mr. Olorogun Otega Emerhor, has to Nigerians, service that has to be assured the team of the readiness of solicited the cooperation and support quality. We are providing health his administration to work with the of the management of the University services; we are training those who new Board of the University of Ilorin in moving the eaching provide health services and do eaching Hospital, saying that the Hospital to a greater height and researches to ensure that our more the two institutions work improve the quality of service services continue to be the best closely together the better for them. delivery to its clients. service we can provide. And that is Prof. Abdulkareem, who his appeal came as the Ag. why we are so confident and happy said the request made him happy Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the coming here because we draw a lot however said We can actually hospital, Prof. M. O. Buhari, sought of consultancy resource from you increase our load if the cost is not the permission of the University and students that graduated from going to change. You can anchor management to connect the hospital you come back to us to enhance their your power onto ours because I to the electricity sources of the training. believe that would help the two University of Ilorin. On his part, the Ag Chief institutions, especially because the he submissions were made Medical Director of the University electricity that the university uses last Monday (March 26th, 2018) of Ilorin eaching Hospital, Prof. was not metred but dedicated. when members of the Governing M.O. Buhari, explained that one of On the road project, Prof. Board paid a familiarization visit to the challenges faced by UIH is Abdulkareem said that major the management of University of power supply despite spending capital projects on campus were Ilorin under the leadership of Prof. about N16 million monthly on it. handled by EFund and from the Sulyman Age Abdulkareem. Prof. Buhari said after NEEDS Assessment intervention he UIH Board Chairman, studying the trend, they observed funds. He promised to look at the who noted that the hospital draws so that the University enjoys relatively request if the road could be much strength from the University of stable power supply, saying, interlocked, which would definitely Ilorin, said that the visit was a unique looking at the distance between the bring the cost down. opportunity to start a new leaf for University of Ilorin and the he University officials that both collaborating institutions. eaching Hospital, just about six to joined the Vice-Chancellor to On the Board's plan for the seven kilometers, we thought the receive the guest include the hospital, Mr. Emerhor said, We distance is not too much to get Provost of College of Health understand from our discussion with power from the university to assist Sciences, Prof. Wahab Johnson. Bursary Dept fetes retired staff By ajudeen Babamale It was an occasion of wide remembered for? Mr. Olajide also described celebration and euphoria last Speaking on the attributes of Mr. Zubair as very reliable, jovial Wednesday (March 28, 2018) as the retirees, the Deputy Bursar and an easy-going person and as one the Bursary Department, University (reasury), Mr. Oba Abdulbarki, of the leaders that fought hard to of Ilorin, held a send off programme said that it was not by coincidence take the Bursary Department to the in honour of two of its former staff. that Mr. Oyetunde Olatunde current position. he occasion was chaired by Muraina, popularly called Baba the In his response, Mr. the Bursar, Mr. Saka Abiodun Yusuf, Baba was the first person to win an Oyetunde Olatunde, expressed who was flanked by the Deputy award of the best staff of the year doubt if he ever offended anybody Bursars of the university. from the Bursary Unit. either in the Bursary Department or he honorees were Alhaji While encouraging the staff the entire University throughout his Abdulrahman Zubair and Mr. to emulate the honorees in terms of 36 years and 14 days as a staff of Oyetunde Babatunde Muraina. d e v o t i o n, d i l i g e n c e a n d Bursary Department. In an address, the Bursar who commitment to work, the Deputy On his part, Mr. Zubair spoke through the Deputy Bursar Bursar said that the two honorees thanked the Bursar, all the Deputy (Final Account), Mr. Munirudeen have something in common, which Bursars, and all his colleagues in the Dere, encouraged the staff of the is the way they relate with people Department for the friendly Department to continue doing their without minding their age or interaction he enjoyed throughout work diligently as contained in the positions. his service in the University. civil service code in preparation for Also speaking at the event, a Other Deputy Bursars in their retirement. senior staff of the Bursary Unit, Mr. attendance include Mr. Biodun he Bursar said, What James Olajide, who worked with Lawal, Mr. Isaac Olushola happened today is a lesson for all of Mr. Oyetunde Olatunde in the Ogunbiyi and Mrs. C.N. Abimbola us that we all have our entry and exit Salary Unit, described him as a very as well as other top officials of the point, in this university, adding that reliable and effective officer Department. as we count the virtues of the throughout his years of service in retirees, what do we want to be the University.

9 I PR O UNIVERSIY of ILORIN B A S - D O C R N I A Unilorin Bulletin Signed A.S. YUSUF, FCA Bursar M M ONEY AERS UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGES ND H SUMMARY OF RECEIPS AND FUNDS UILIZAION REPOR FROM 22 O 29 MARCH, RECEIPS AMOUN ranscript 1,127, Staff I.D. Card 12, Academic Gown 30, Order of Proceeding 30, Admin Charges 19, Muffler 16, Overpayment 1, Convocation VCD 6, Undergraduate Acceptance fees 80, Undergraduate School Charges 611, Undergraduate Hostel Accommodation 140, Undergraduate Bandwidth Payment 110, Undergraduate Faculty Charges 641, Housing Loan Form Student I.D. Card 8, Contractor Registration 11, MBA School Fees 131, Payslip 1, Refund 232, Rent of Unilorin Property 685, Convocation Charges 102, Electricity Charge 32, Certificate Folder 7, Clinic Registration 5, Verification of Result 83, Change of Course 5, NHIS Fees 363, Remedial School Application form 315, Institute of Education Application Form 1,120, Ilorin Business School Acceptance fees 1,200, Ilorin Business School Charges 3,385, Postgraduate School Charges 3,629, Postgraduate Acceptance Fees 60, Postgraduate General Payment 66, Postgraduate Add & Drop 11, JUPEB Acceptance fees 40, JUPEB Application Form 25, JUPEB School Charges 1,750, otal Receipts for the Period? 16,099, FUNDS UILIZAION REPOR: Excelture Pharmacy Plus Ltd Supply of Stationeries and Consumable items to Unilorin Health Centre. 3,707, DHL International Nig Ltd Courier Services 101, Bliss Centre Catering Services 384, Big Joe Accessories Nig Ltd Supply of Student s ablet 68,000, Paskhame and Sons Repairs of High Lift Pump 2 83, Fasman Nig Ent Cutting of rees 63, IBNA International Company Repair of Vehicle Rear Brake Linings 72, Lasisi Adewuyi Supply of Newspapers and Magazines to Various Departments and Units 343, Mudpha International Company Supply of Water reatment Chemical 9,940, OHER PAYMEN S: Various i.e DA, Imprest, Refund e.t.c 3,417, Purchase Advance Various 2,994, Kwara State Board of Internal Revenue PAYE ax Deducted from Honoraria paid 17, NYSC Payment of February 2018 Allowance 909, otal SA Charges 30, otal Payments for the Period? 90,064, Renewal of Appointment Name Department Appointment Effective Date Dr. O.O. Ige Geology & Mineral Sciences Acting Head With effect from 20 th March, 2018 Dr. F.D. Babalola Forest Resources Management Acting Head With retrospective effect from 23 rd November, Dr. (Mrs.) B.O. Social Sciences Education Acting Head With retrospective effect Olawuyi Dr. (Mrs.) M.A. Ahmed from 1 st August, Science Education Acting Head With retrospective effect from 1 st August,

10 SPICE 10 O YOU! S/N Name Office/Unit/Department/Faculty Date of Birth 1. Aboyeji, Abiodun P. Obstetrics & Gynaecology 1 st April 2. Adeyemi, Stephen O. Mechanical Engineering 1 st April 3. Ibrahim, Hussain K. Agric Econ & Farm Mgt 1 st April 4. Adebayo, Samad A. Chemistry 2 nd April 5. Oyeniyi, Adebayo M. Registry 2 nd April 6. Shobola, Samson O. Works: Works/Maint. Office 2 nd April 7. Ajidagba, Abdulrazaq I. Registry 2 nd April 8. Ayinla, Babatunde Health Services 3 rd April 9. Adewumi, Matthew O. Agric Econ & Farm Mgt 3 rd April 10. Aremu, Mukaila A. Marketing 3 rd April 11. Zaccheus, David A. Security Division 4 th April 12. Sa'adu, Ibrahim A. Works: Civil/Building 4 th April 13. Saka, Saadu Security Division 4 th April 14. Kalu, Ozi Kalu Works: Electrical/elecom 4 th April 15. Ohworisi, Okiemute A. Registry 4 th April 16. Olukanni, Morakinyo S. Registry 4 th April 17. Adebisi, George A. Directorate Of Corporate Affairs 4 th April 18. Usman, Abdulsalam M. Arabic 4 th April 19. Alabi, Afusat. Educational Management 4 th April 20. Jawondo, Ibrahim A. History & International Studies 4 th April 21. Rasaq, Abdullahi F. Bursary 4 th April 22. Odetoye, emitope E. Chemical Engineering 4 th April 23. Olaniyan, Abdulganiyu Bursary 4 th April 24. Alabi, Abimbola O. Bursary 4 th April 25. Akingbola, Paul O. Registry 4 th April 26. Giwa, Eunice M. Registry 5 th April 27. Saliman, Issa A. Human Kinetics & Health Edu. 5 th April 28. Adesiyun, Omotayo O. Paediatric & Child Health 5 th April 29. Omotosho, Amoke C. Registry 6 th April 30. Ajibade, Saka S. Bursary 6 th April 31. Omotoso, Olaiya G. Anatomy 6 th April 32. Malomo, Sylvia O. Bio-Chemistry 7 th April 33. Ahmed, Yusuf A. Geography & Environmental Management 7 th April 34. Olusanjo, Kehinde A. Registry 7 th April 35. Ajao, Moyosore S. Anatomy 7 th April 36. Adewoye, Matthew A. Bursary 7 th April 37. Eromosele, George O. Library 7 th April he University Board of Health encourages you to visit the University Health Services for medical check-up on your birthday. hanks. New Appointment Name Department Appointment Effective Date Prof. A. A. Adesoye Human Kinetics Education Head With retrospective effect from 15 th December, 2017 Prof. (Mrs.) E Oghre Optometry & Vision Science Head With effect from 21 st March, 2018 Dr. R. S. Adisa Agricultural Extension & Rural Development Acting Head With retrospective effect from 10 th November, Dr. L. E. Odeh History and International Studies Acting Head With retrospective effect from 1 st March, 2018 Dr.(Mrs.) R. N. Ahmed Microbiology Acting Head With retrospective effect from 12 th February, Dr. L. O. Abdur-Rahman Surgery Acting Head With retrospective effect from 1 st March, Mrs. R.. Adebiyi Quantity Surverying Coordinator With effect from 1 st March, Mr. N. A. Bello Estate Management Coordinator With effect from 1 st March, 2018

11 I PR O UNIVERSIY of ILORIN B I AS - DO C R N I A UNIVERSIY of ILORIN PR O B A S - D O C R N I A Unilorin Bulletin A lecturer at the Faculty of Education, University of he Herald, Monday, March 26, 2018, p.18)) Ilorin, Dr. Abdulkareem Yusuf, has been named he female basketball team of the University of among the contenders for the post of Provost of the Ilorin has won a qualification slot to represent th Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. Nigeria at the 9 African Universities Games to be ( 13 jostle for Kwara College's provost position, held in Makelle, Ethiopia, from july1 to July Leadership, hursday March 22, 2018, p.27) ( Unilorin b'ballers for Ethiopia, he Punch, he Head of the Department of English, University uesday March 28, 2018, p. 46; See also, Unilorin of Ilorin, Dr. Abubakar Abdullahi, a Senior female Basketball team to represent Nigeria in Information Officer at the Directorate of Corporate Ethiopia, Daily rust, uesday March 27, 2018, Affairs, Mr. Mubarak Oladosu and other members p.54; Unilorin female basketball team to represent of the University of Ilorin Community have joined Nigeria in Ethiopia, National Pilot, hursday March the literary community to mark the 2018 World 29, 2018, p.13 ) Poetry Day at an event held at the Kwara State In his weekly column, D r. Mahfouz Adedimeji of University, Malete. the Department of English, University of Ilorin, has ( How ANA Kwara marked world poetry day, analysed three major types of fake news and four Blueprint Weekend, Saturday 24-Sunday 25 March questions which determine the worthiness of a news 2018, p.39) item A former Vice-Chancellor of the University of ( Fakenews, real people, New elegraph, uesday Ilorin, Prof. Shuaibu Oba Abduraheem, has been, March 27, 28, p.20) listed among the potential governorship candidates he Chairman of the Academic Staff Union at the in Kwara State at the 2019 general elections University of Ilorin has commended academic staff ( 2019, will Kwara change the narrative?,daily at the Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU), Ile-Ife, rust, Saturday, March 24, 2018, p. 50) for forming a parallel Union to ASUU he immediate past Chief Medical Director of the ( No going back, Daily Sun, uesday march 27, University of Ilorin eaching Hospital, Prof. 2018, p28) Waheed Olatinwo, has disclosed that he surpassed Prof. Gafar IJaiya of the Dept. of Economics, the target he set for himself after two terms in office. University of Ilorin has opined that incurring debt is ( Lack of facilities, major cause of medical good for development as long there is no diversion tourism, he Nation, Sunday March 25, 2018, p. of funds. 38.) ( Is the rising debt profile of states healthy for the he management of the University of Ilorin has economy?,he Punch, Wednesday, March 28, announced the appointment of Dr. (Mrs.) F. M. 2018, p.2) Olowoleni as the next Registrar of the institution. he Chairman of the University of Ilorin Governing ( Unilorin appoints new Registrar, he Herald, Council, Dr Abdullahi Oyekan commended the Monday, March 26, 2018, front page ; See also, Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfattah Unilorin appoints Olowoleni as new Registrar, Ahmed for the government's intervention that made Vanguard, Monday, March 26, 2018,p.15, Unilorin t h e U n i v e r s i t y r o a d m o t o r a b l e appoints new Registrar, New elegraph, Monday ( March 26, 2018, p.36; Unilorin appoints new what-gov-ahmed-told-unilorin-governing-council- Registrar, National Pilot, Monday March 26, 2018, delegates/ he Deputy Vice-Chancellor p.19; (Academic), University of Ilorin, Prof. N.Y.S. a p p o i n t s - m o d u p e - o l o w o l e n i - a s - n e w - Ijaiya, has said social workers are next to God and registrar/amp/, cannot be paid adequately for the kind of service a p p o i n t s - n e w - registrar/, ( - a p p o i n t s - n e w - r e g i s t r a r /, next-to-god-unilorin-dvc-says/) /, A student of the University of Ilorin, Olorunsola Paul, sets out to empower 30,000 University Students in registrar/ Nigeria to gain financial independence by removing o l o w o l e n i - i s - u n i l o r i n - r e g i s t r a r /, i d d l e m e n b a r r i e r t o d a t a s e r v i c e s. A lecturer in the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, to-gain-financial-independence/ndependence/ Dr. Folorunsho Hussein, has berated Nigerian leaders who enjoyed the best of public schools and neglected the system ( Don advocates restructuring of public schools, 11

12 Fake news: buyers beware here is a phrase that has been made popular by the American President, Donald rump, in his relentless attacks on the traditional media since the days of his campaigns for the American Presidency: fake news. Mr Donald rump managed to give fake news, which had always existed, a lot of traction so much that the popularity of the phrase in political discourse and general usage soared: it rose by 365% in use in 2017 and emerged the Collin's Dictionary word of the year But beyond its use in political discourse to discredit the media, fake news is actually a living monstrosity that requires serious attention in Nigeria before it wreaks more havoc than it has done already on the fragile polity. Fake news has become an industry by which mischievous, foul, manipulative and disgruntled Nigerians seek to destabilise the country and poison unsuspecting minds with fabricated hogwash disguised as news stories. Such news are doses of disaster in the making. he authors of fake news are as guilty as those who share them. In fact, those who gleefully share fake news and rumours are more dangerous than the authors because of the adage that says the one who helps a thief is a bigger thief. his is because without the helper's hand, no theft would have been committed. Detecting fake news and just walking away, at least if one cannot debunk it, is not rocket science. Distributors of fake news should be careful and its buyers should beware. here are at least three indicators of fake news. Such news stories are factually inaccurate; they are optimized for sharing with sensational details and they are created to obscure or distort issues with emotions, preying on people's prejudice or bias. Most of the posts on the social media that solicit sharing are fake. As a good product advertises itself, proverbially, authentic and useful news does not require sharing solicitation as people would naturally want to share it. here are three major types of fake news as well, based on J. Davis' Beyond the Myth of Objectivity (1990). here are "clickbaits" often with sensational headlines that are aimed at attracting clicks to generate traffic and advert revenue. If someone who bears the name of a prominent public figure dies and the familiar name is shouted, people naturally want to know what happened, naturally thinking of the personality. here are also sponsored contents that are given the garb of independent journalism in order to sway the public, though they are public relations spins and advertisement. hen, there is fabricated journalism which consists of false reports with quotes and sources. here are many websites and blogs today that only wish to draw attention to themselves and generate revenue through hoaxes that attract interest. Since mere words can create war and prevent conflict, it is essential that Nigerians verify the information they receive especially through the social media and some websites so that they may be more at peace with themselves and others. People with sick sense of judgement do not consider the long-term implications of fake news for life and security. hey only focus on the immediate gains. Following some of the tips offered by Dr Philip Seargeant of he Open University of the United Kingdom will help individuals to guard against being influenced by fake news peddled by people with hidden motives. According to the Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics, the first rule of the thump is to check the source of the story and decide if it is reputable. If the website lacks credibility, the news cannot have it much. hen, a good story is not just on one website. here are exclusives quite all right but usually, news breaks just as dawn breaks for everyone. Also, the agenda has to be determined. What is the motive of the author? Other tips include: go beyond the headline; you won't find this on mainstream media; crosscheck data sources and check the context, among others. Just last Monday while addressing the staff of the University, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, warned against "unfounded rumours". Rumours ruin organisations and fake news freak out the society, making it go wild. It is very important to verify news or whatever information we have and it is only after verification that we can make informed judgement. It is in this regard that the Glorious Qur'an warns: "O you who believe! If a Faasik (liar, evil person) comes to you with any news, verify it, lest you should harm people in ignorance, and afterwards you become regretful for what you have done." (Q. 49:6). Ultimately, the Four-Way-est of Herbert aylor, which has been adopted by the Rotary Club and the Ghanaian judicial system, should be be applied to dealing with fake news and rumours that many people spread or share without much thinking: 1. Is it the truth? 2. Is it fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships? 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned? If the questions are satisfactorily and affirmatively answered, there is every tendency that elements of fake news would have been screened out drastically. It is expedient to consciously work against fake news and rumours to achieve sanity and decorum in the society because to be misinformed is to be deformed. CONGRAULAIONS! "he Alma Mater" congratulates the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. Bolaji F. Sule, and the Registrar-designate, Dr (Mrs) Folaranmi M. Olowoleni, on their appointments and wishes them successful tenures. Having been privileged to work with the two, he has no doubt that the University will continue to wax stronger and grow in leaps and bounds with the two Principal Officers in their respective offices. More power to your elbows! o download a copy of UNILORIN BULLEIN weekly, visit: For all correspondences, send your to info@unilorin.edu.ng Editor: Kunle Akogun UNILORIN PRESS