Stop criminalising ethnic groups, Sultan tells media men

UNIVERSIY of ILORIN P R OB I A S - DOC RI NA www.unilorin.edu.ng A Weekly Publication of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor MONDAY ISSN 0331 VOL 8 NO. 23 Stop criminalising ethnic groups, Sultan tells media men By Kunle Akogun he Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, has told the Nigerian media to stop the practice of wholesale labeling of particular ethnic groups in the country as criminals on accounts of infractions committed by individuals. Alhaji Abubakar said this in Abuja last Wednesday (February 21, 2018) at the presentation of a book, Dynamics of Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, written in honour of the former ViceChancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. he Sultan, who was the Spiritual and Royal Father at the event, said, We should stop giving criminals ethnic labeling. here are criminals among all ethnic groups and if somebody or a group commits a crime, let's deal with them as criminals and not as Muslim criminals, Christian criminals, Yoruba criminals, Hausa criminals, Fulani criminals or Igbo criminals. (Contd. on page 3) Sultan Sa'ad Abubakar making his speech at the book launch last Wednesday Unilorin to get modern swimming pool soon Obiyemi By Idris Alooma and ajudeen Babamale I n its desire to ensure that staff and students enjoy recreational facilities, the management of the University of Ilorin will begin the construction of a modern swimming pool at the institution's Sport Complex before the end of the year. his was made known by the University Director of Sport, Prof. O.O. Obiyemi, while featuring on a Unilorin FM 89.3 weekly current affairs programme, 'Oro t'onlo' last uesday (February 20, 2018). (Contd. on page 7) Prof. Obiyemi Oloyede, a visionary, focused leader ---- Abdulkareem By Kunle Akogun he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has described one of his predecessors, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, as a visionary, meticulous, focused, energetic and God-fearing leader. Prof. Abdulkareem, who made this observation last Wednesday (February 21, 2018) at the presentation of a book, Dynamics of Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, written in honour of Prof. Oloyede, said that these attributes have played significant roles in the life and career of the Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence such that he has become a celebrated national icon. (Contd. on page 4) Prof. Oloyede at the event last Wednesday EDIORIAL BOARD 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)

UNIVERSIY of ILORIN P R OB I A S - DOC RI NA Unilorin Bulletin PHOO he Deputy ViceChancellor (Academic), Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaiya, presenting a souvenir to the former ViceChancellor of the University, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, during the presentation of a book in his honour in Abuja last Wednesday he Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdulkareem (in red cap) presenting a souvenir to Prof. Oloyede (left) at the book launch in Abuja last Wednesday he Vice-Chancellor (3rd from right) and other Principal Officers with the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari (middle), during a visit of the University management to the Emir's Palace last Monday 2 PHOOS by JIMOH IBRAHIM L-R: he Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem; the Deputy ViceChancellor (Academic), Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaiya; the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem; the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji (Dr.) Abdulfattah Ahmed; the University Librarian, Dr. Abdulwahab Isa; the Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi; and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RI), Prof. Gabriel Olatunji, during a visit of the University management to the Government House last Monday

UNIVERSIY of ILORIN I PR O B A S - D O C R N I A NEWS Unilorin Bulletin Stop criminalising ethnic groups, Sultan tells media men (Contd. from front page) Alhaji Abubakar, who is also value knowledge Amali and Prof. AbdulGaniyu the Sarkin Musulumi and President- In his remarks while Ambali; a representative of the General of the Nigerian Supreme presenting the book, Dr. Wale Secretary to the Government of the Council for Islamic Affairs, pointed Babalakin (SAN) described the Federation, Mr. Olusegun Adekunle; out that thousands of people are publication as a product of a high the Emir of Keffi, and Chief S. O. being killed every day for economic level of selflessness. Babalola. survival but we are fond of giving Dr. Babalakin, who is the Also in attendance were the these crimes religious and ethnic Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Principal Officers of the University colorations, stressing that this is Governing Council of the University of Ilorin the Deputy Vicewrong and we should stop this if we of Lagos, also poured encomiums on Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N. Y. want stability in our country. the honoree, Prof. Oloyede, who he S. Ijaiya; the Deputy Vice- he Sultan commended the said, worked at the University of Chancellor (Management Services), brains behind the book publication, Ilorin as if his entire life and the lives Prof. A. Y. Abdulkareem; the Deputy saying they have done a good job by of his family depended on it. Vice-Chancellor (RI), Prof. Gabriel honouring Prof. Oloyede when he is h e B o o k P r e s e n t e r Olatunji; the Registrar, Mr. still alive rather than waiting until he disclosed that at the Fountain Emmanuel Obafemi; and the is no more before celebrating him. University, Osogbo, where Prof. U n i v e r s i t y L i b r a r i a n, D r. According to the respected Oloyede is the Pro-Chancellor and Abdulwahab Issa; the National royal father, If you want to celebrate Chairman of the Governing Council, Librarian, Prof. Lenrie Aina; a an achiever, do so when he is alive so he brought so many developments former Dean of the Faculty of Arts, that he could be encouraged to do to the university in two years than the University of Ilorin, Prof. Y. A. more and not after his death when he institution has ever had since Quadri; the Chief Medical Director would not know anything happening inception. of the University of Ilorin eaching behind him. Also in his remarks, a former Hospital(UIH), Prof. Abdulwaheed A l h a j i A b u b a k a r Minister of Education, Alhaji Olatinwo; the Director, University of commended Prof. Oloyede, saying Ibrahim Shekarau, said that himself Ilorin School of Preliminary Studies; that the Professor of Islamic and Prof. Oloyede had been friends the Head of the Department of Jurisprudence is doing a wonderful since the past 40 years during their Religions, University of Ilorin, Prof. job as the Registrar/Chief Executive days as members of the Muslim R. W. Omotoye; Prof. Olu Obafemi, of the Joint Admissions and Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN). and the Ag. Director of the Centre for Matriculation Board (JAMB). Alhaji Shekarau pointed out Ilorin Studies, University of Ilorin, In his remarks, the Chairman that as a fellow member of the MSS Dr. I. A. Jawondo. of the occasion and former Chief and as an outstanding friend for O t h e r s i n a t t e n d a n c e Justice of the Federation, Justice S. almost 40 years, I want to say that 90 included the representative of the M. A. Belgore, commended the per cent of what you see in Oloyede Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice initiators of the book project, saying, today is a product of the rigorous itilayo Daibu; the Mudhiru of he book is a wonderful training he imbibed from the MSS. Markaz Islamic Centre, Agege, publication. he book presentation was Lagos, Sheikh Habibullah Adam El- Justice Belgore, who said attended by a bevy of Who-is-Who Ilory; the President of MUSWEN, that he had known Prof. Oloyede across the Nigerian society. here Prof. D. O. S. Noibi; the Director of since his student days in the were personalities from the the Central Research Laboratories, University, described the honoree as academia, the traditional institution, University of Ilorin, Prof. Oladiji and extremely religious and very polite. the business community, the Prof. (Mrs.) Bakare-Odunola of the He is a very kind human being with judiciary, the legal profession, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the fear of God, a good teacher and a civil service and students. among others. good Vice-Chancellor of the he roll-call included the he occasion also attracted a University of Ilorin, one of the best in Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the heavy presence of Directors and top Africa. Governing Council of the University staff of the Joint Admissions and he book reviewer, Prof. Afiz of Ilorin, Dr. Abdullah Jibril Oyekan; Matriculation Board (JAMB). Oladosu of the University of Ibadan, the Vice-Chancellor of the pointed out that Dynamics of University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Revealed Knowledge and Human Age Abdulkareem; two of his Sciences is written for those who predecessors, Prof. Shamsudeen 3

NEWS Oloyede, a visionary, focused leader ---- Abdulkareem (Contd. from front page) Pointing out that Prof. takes side, he remains steadfast on In his own remarks at the Oloyede, who is currently the it. Book Presentation, a former Vice- Registrar and Chief Executive of the Saying that the JAMB Registrar is a Chancellor of the University, Prof. Joint Admissions and Matriculation v i s i o n a r y p e r s o n, P r o f. Shamsudeen Amali, recalled that Board (JAMB), was the secret Abdulkareem disclosed that his " t o g e t h e r w i t h P r o f. L u k e behind the greatness of the footprints are all over the University Edungbola, Prof. Oloyede was the University of Ilorin, the Vice- of Ilorin. architect of whatever development Chancellor, who was the Chief Host According to the Vice- that occurred at the University of at the book presentation that took Chancellor, Prof. Oloyede is very Ilorin during my tenure. place at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua focused. No matter the amount of Prof. Amali said that Prof. Centre, Abuja, said, During his distractions, he is not perturbed. Oloyede is a gifted leader and a man tenure as VC, he gave every Prof. Abdulkareem, who also of vision, adding that he believes in undergraduate the chance to come said that the former Unilorin Vice- justice for everybody, whether you close to him and advise him on how Chancellor is a meticulous person, are Christian or Muslim. to run the University. pointed out that he takes time to Also in his remarks, the President of Prof. Abdulkareem, who told ensure that when things are to be MUSWEN, Prof. D. O. S. Noibi, the audience that it was Prof. done, they would be done properly. disclosed that in the course of his Oloyede who made him the Dean of he Vice-Chancellor also relationship with Prof. Oloyede over Student Affairs in 2008, said that the said that Prof. Oloyede is a very the years, he had always got Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence is bold human being, recalling that the inspirations from him. catalytic because there is no way JAMB Registrar once told him that Prof. Noibi, who was Prof. he would be in a place and allows 'as far as you are honest, you don't Oloyede's lecturer at the University things to fail. have to fear any human being'. Prof. of Ibadan and a fellow indigene of he Vice-Chancellor also Abdulkareem said he imbibed this Ogun State, said, He played a very said that Prof. Oloyede is very characteristic from Prof. Oloyede significant role in our effort to smart, noting that he takes his time and that is what has been guiding redress the marginalization of to take side on any issue but when he me too, Muslims in Ogun State. Unilorin to get modern swimming pool soon Obiyemi (Contd. from front page) P r o f. O b i y e m i, w h o and would participate in two others. the priority attention given to sports explained that there would be According to him, the development in the institution, also swimming lessons for students and University will host the 2018 described the Vice Chancellor, Prof. staff who have passion for Nigerian Universities Staff Sports Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, as a swimming, noted that on completion, Association (NUSSA) Games, the sport loving person. the swimming pool would be the hub 2018 Nigerian Medical Students he Director of Sport said, of activities for those willing to Association (NiMSA) Games, the So far, the Vice-Chancellor has been improve their health status and 2018 National Youth Games (NYG) very supportive to the advancement general fitness. and the Unilorin Marathon. of sport in the University with all he Director of Sport also He also pointed out that the requests from the sport unit receiving said that all hands were on deck to institution would participate in the desired attention. ensure that the proposed swimming West Africa Universities Game Prof. Obiyemi, however, pool meets up with international (WAUG) at the University of Port urged the University staff members standard, with crystal clear water and Harcourt as well as the Nigerian to support the administration of Prof. competition standard. University Games Association Abdulkareem by being committed Speaking on the upcoming (NUGA) Games at the University of and punctual to work, saying this is sporting events in the University, Lagos. one of the ways to support the Prof. Obiyemi said that the P r o f. O b i y e m i, w h o administration to achieve greater University of Ilorin would host four c o m m e n d e d t h e s u c c e s s i v e heights. important sporting events this year administrations of the University for (Contd. on page 7) 4

NEWS Why we honour Oloyede with book publication Imam He's a man of all moments -- Adedimeji By Kunle Akogun he lead editor of the book, through the pages of the book, Prof. he immediate past Director Dynamics of Revealed Oloyede commended the efforts of of the Centre for Peace and Strategic Knowledge and Human the editors and sought to know their Studies, University of Ilorin, who Sciences, Prof. Y. O. Imam, has said plans about the book. he editors said that Prof. Oloyede has that the book was written to told him of the intention to present internalised five D's as the acknowledge the sterling leadership the book publicly and that proceeds operational blueprint for making a qualities of the former Vice- from the presentation will be used to difference, noted that the JAMB Chancellor of the University of establish a Foundation in his honour Registrar is a man with a dream, Ilorin, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, which to cater for the less privileged, one of who then develops a drive to achieve have been applauded locally, the humanitarian services the it. He said, With single-minded nationally and internationally. honouree has devoted his life to. d e t e r m i n a t i o n, r e m a r k a b l e Prof Imam, who was also the According to the book's Lead discipline, this three-in-one man Chairman, Organising Committee, Editor, Prof. Oloyede's response to (okunrin meta) sets out to achieve his disclosed this last Wednesday this was that though a popular goal with dedication. (February 21, 2018) in his welcome practice, editors should go beyond Describing the honoree as a address at the Book Presentation that the ordinary but engage in a more workaholic, a man who electrifies took place at the Shehu Musa visible activity such as training and his surroundings with an inimitable Yar'Adua Centre, Abuja. improving the potentials of a few sense of duty, a man of action and According to the Professor of children with special needs like the guts, Dr Adedimeji said, o Prof. Islamic Studies at the University of deaf and the dumb in the art of public Oloyede, whatever is worth doing at Ilorin, the book project was initiated presentation. After such training, all is worth doing well. by himself, Associate Professors R. annual conference where the trainees He said wherever the I. Adebayo, A.I. Ali-Agan, whose would be the facilitators and Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence Doctoral heses were supervised by participants should be organised finds himself, he is renowned for the honouree, as a mark of with a view to showing that there is being extra-ordinary and first class. appreciation for the thorough ability in disability. his will help the Dr. Adedimeji pointed out supervision and mentorship received targeted children greatly and enlist that when Prof. Oloyede was the in the hands of Prof. Oloyede. public support for their training and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Prof. Imam said, hus, in development. Ilorin, the University was taken to the first part of the last quarter of Prof. Imam disclosed that the such Olympian height that vice- 2012, which coincided with the event was initially planned to hold in chancellors visited him regularly to expiration of Prof. Oloyede's tenure Ilorin, a suggestion, which he said understudy him, adding that as the Vice- Chancellor of the was vehemently opposed by the within a period of five years, this University of Ilorin, a call for Sultan of Sokoto who stated that 'the great man of honour took the submission of papers was sent to honouree is not a local champion but University of Ilorin from being an a c a d e m i c s l o c a l l y a n d an international figure'. he Sultan unranked university to one of the internationally. therefore directed that the event be best 20 in Africa, according to He however said that this held in Abuja. international ranking agencies. plan was kept away from Prof. In a moving citation of the Pointing out that Prof. Oloyede for the entire period of honoree, a Reader in the Department Oloyede stands tall today as one of soliciting for the submission of of English, University of Ilorin, Dr. the greatest symbols of President papers, editing and subsequent Mahfouz Adedimeji, described Prof. Muhammadu Buhari's antipublishing of the book (2012 to Oloyede as a man of all moments. corruption crusade, Dr. Adedimeji ) because the editors were Dr. Adedimeji said that the recalled that when the Presidency mindful of the honoree's distaste for ascension of the former Vice- released a statement on December p e o p l e c e l e b r a t i n g h i s Chancellor of the University of Ilorin 3 0, 2 0 1 7 t o s h o w c a s e t h e achievements. to prominence was not a matter of achievements of the Federal P r o f. I m a m r e c a l l e d, coincidence, but rather a product of a Government, JAMB's name was hereafter, the editors decided to clear vision, a sense of mission conspicuous in it. approach the honoree with a copy of propelled by the keen passion to the published work. After flipping excel. 5

NEWS Abdulkareem seeks international partnership for Unilorin Photoclique By Mustafa Abubakar and Olowoyo Ghaniyat he Vice-Chancellor of the Prof. Olatunji, who was Mr. Ogunro described how a University of Ilorin, Prof. fascinated by the Fotoclique '17, picture can tell a deep story about the Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, disclosed that even if not to lives and challenges of some people, has called on relevant international represent the Vice-Chancellor, I explaining that research is very organisations to partner the would have found my way to the e s s e n t i a l i n d o c u m e n t a r y University, in its strives to expose the exhibition on my own accord. photography as it helps the students' talents to the outside world. While appreciating the convener, Dr. photographer to understand his Prof. Abdulkareem, who said K. K. Kadiri, Prof. Olatunji assured subject and to know the best ways to this penultimate hursday (February her that the University will definitely approach them. 15, 2018) at the second edition of put more into Fotoclique and make it I don't take pictures, I make "Fotoclique", organised by the bigger in future. p i c t u r e s. Yo u r w o r k a s a D e p a r t m e n t o f M a s s In a paper he presented at the photographer is to tell a story. A Communications of the University, event, Mr. Obidinma Nnebe, a street single second picture you take can said that such collaboration would photographer, urged the students to save or destroy. o know what to do help in the advancement of the cause be passionate about photography to take pictures and to be great, all of the students to fully achieve their before delving fully into it, as there you need to do is to start now, he potentials and also increase the are various challenges that would said. Internally Generated Revenue of the require a lot of perseverance on the Mr. Ogunro is an Abujapart of the photographer. based photographer who loves to University. he photography exhibition, Nnebe, who had quitted his capture worthy stories all across which took place at the University office job just a year after securing it Nigeria. His motivation is to Auditorium Basement and themed to focus on his photography career, produce, present and preserve the " h e C o n v e r g e n c e, i s a encouraged them to disregard memories of remarkable situations, collaborative practical works of the people's opinion on photography and activities and events. 2 0 0 l e v e l s t u d e n t s o f it will eventually pay off. His endless drive and passion photojournalism and 300level Public for photography is to keep telling the Relation students of the Department Don't be discouraged about story of hope to the globe by of Mass Communication. people's opinion on photography. Many people think it is useless but speaking for the less advantaged he Vice-Chancellor, who the feeling of people paying for and through pictures and also promoting was represented by the Deputy Viceappreciating your work is fulfilling, other forms of social good. Chancellor (Research, echnology he told the students, saying, I've had In her own presentation, and Innovation), Prof. G. A. Olatunji, two exhibitions so far and I've had Hajia Fatii Abubakar, a documentary commended the ingenuity of the people pay for my photos. It's a good photographer from Borno State, students as displayed in the various feeling. described the Ws and H of photographs displayed. He observed that nothing could be more Nnebe, a Lagos-based photography as what has reshaped rewarding than having international documentary photographer, who is how people around the world view exposures for the students' passionate about telling picturesque Africa and especially her state, handiwork. stories from the streets with eyes like Borno that has suffered numerous a shutter and mind like a lens, attacks courtesy of the Boko Haram He said, I wish you bring in indulged in portrait and lifestyle insurgency. relevant international organisations photography and has a flare for Hajia Fatii encouraged the to partner with you. his will expose phone photography. students (exhibitors) to take the students' talents to the outside world. It will also help the In another paper, Mr. Ayodeji advantage of their presence in Africa, advancement of the cause of our Ogunro discussed his experience in to capture beautiful moments that talented students to fully achieve using some of his pictures of the will lighten up the dark picture their potentials and also increase the moments he captured at a Fulani people abroad have registered in internally generated of our settlement and an IDP camp to their minds. University'. achieve positive impacts. (Contd. on page 7) 6

NEWS Abdulkareem seeks international partnership for Unilorin Photoclique (Contd. from page 6) Describing the role of a management of the University to photojournalist as a very sensitive one invest more in the Department to where the lives of people will be enable it carry out more innovative captured and shown to the world, the and developmental programmes. award winning photojournalist Earlier in her remarks, the s t r e s s e d, Yo u r r o l e a s a Convener of the Fotoclique and a photojournalist is to first engage with Photojournalism lecturer in the the society you'll be capturing. Know Department of Mass Communication, your object first, their concerns and Dr. Kehinde Khadijat Kadiri, said that how they feel about you capturing her passion for photography made her them. Photojournalism should be to introduce photography exhibition 70% talking and 30% capturing...tell as a practical work for photo the story of the GOOD, the BAD and j o u r n a l i s m s t u d e n t s o f t h e the UGLY. Balance up your story, as Department to expose them to much as you're wowed about your photography. environment, the bad aspect counts Dr. Kadiri, who is renowned too. for telling stories with photography, In her address, the Ag, Head said that she was inspired by the great amateur and professional levels; top three pictures were picked at each level and certificates of excellence were presented to the winners. Highlights of the occasion included presentation of the second edition of the photo magazine, APERURE, a publication of the 200 level mass communication students. Present at the occasion were the Ag. Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, represented by the Sub Dean, Dr. Salman; the Ag. Head of the Department of Mass Communication, Dr. Saudat S Abdulbaqi; a Senior Research Fellow at the Department, Alhaji Liad ella; lecturers in the Department, Dr. Lambe Kayode Mustafa; Dr. Razak Adisa ; Dr. Patrick Udende; Dr. Salawu ; Mrs. Mustapha; Miss Adegoke; as well as Mr. Mustafa Abubakar of the At the exhibition proper, the Directorate of Corporate Affairs; and evaluators assessed the pictures Mr. Hassan Ahmed of Juju House of displayed for exhibition at both Comedy among others. of the Department of Mass experience of the first edition of the Communication of the institution, Dr. photography exhibition last year. She Saudat Abdulbaqi, said that students added that she was motivated this of the Department were engaged in year, with the theme "he development communication, Convergence". pointing out that the Department is planning to shoot a documentary for the institution. Dr. Abdulbaqi appealed to the Unilorin to get modern swimming pool soon Obiyemi (Contd. from page 4) Speaking at the rate at which might taint the image of the family as parents to train their children right youths perpetrate various degrees of well. from the home on how to use the immoral acts, the scholar of Human C o m m e n t i n g o n t h e internet to their advantaged, Kinetics and Health Education opportunities available on the especially to attain the best, appealed to parents and guardians to internet, the erudite scholar academically. inculcate sufficient moral values in explained that there exist a lot of Prof. Obiyemi was of the their children and wards, adding that benefits that come with the opinion that a child that enjoys proper teaching them how to get money is Information and Communication upbringing will not find it difficult to not enough to guarantee a better echnology (IC) just as there are differentiate between right and future for the children. disadvantages. wrong, adding that such child will According to him, a child that While lamenting the rate at always excel in life. lacks moral values would mess up the which youths perpetrate illegal acts wealth his parents laboured for and via the internet, the don encouraged Courtesy: Anti-Corruption and ransparency Unit (ACU), University of Ilorin 7

NOICE Learned Conference Recipient Department Nature of Conference Place Date Mr. A. Na Allah Linguistics and Faculty of Arts and Usmanu Danfodiyo 1 st to 3 rd Nigerian Islamic Studies, Usmanu University, Sokoto March, Languages Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, First National Miss. F.C. Nwosu Linguistics and Nigerian Languages Conference Agbogidi, Igbo Culture and Multidisciplinary Conference Mr. F.A. Akinsipe Performing Arts Annual National Conference of Association of Dance Scholars and Practitioners of Nigeria (ADSPON) Mr. K. Olalusi Performing Arts Annual National Conference of Association of Dance Scholars and Practitioners of Nigeria (ADSPON) Mr. A.G. Adegbite Performing Arts Annual International Faculty of Arts Conference Prof. Y.A. Jimoh Prof. J.S. Sadiku Prof. O.. Adedoyin Prof. J.K. Joseph Dr. S. Abdulkareem Dr..K. Ajiboye Civil Engineering Computer Science Paediatrics and Child Health Home Economics & Food Science Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Annual Conference & AGM of Nigerian society of Engineers An International Conference on Information Communication echnology and its Apllications 48 th Annual General and Scientific Conference of Paediatrics Association of Nigeria 2 nd International Conference on Drylands Annual Conference & AGM of Nigerian Society of Engineers Annual Conference & AGM of Nigerian Society of Engineers Princess Alexandra Auditorium, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State ropicana Conference Centre, Uyo, Akwa- Ibom State Federal University of echnology, Minna, Niger State Hotel Seventeen, Kaduna, Kaduna State Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), Bayero University, Kano, Kano State ropicana Conference Centre, Uyo, Akwa- Ibom State ropicana Conference Centre, Uyo, Akwa- Ibom State 17 th to 19 th July, 5 th to 8 th October, 5 th to 8 th October, 24 th to 29 th September, 21 st to 25 th November, 28 th to 30 th November, 24 th to 28 th January, 2017 12 th to 16 th December, 21 st to 25 th November, 21 st to 25 th November, 8

UNIVERSIY of ILORIN Unilorin Bulletin P R OB I A S - DOC RI NA MONEY M AERS UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGES SUMMARY OF RECEIPS & PAYMENS FOR HE PERIOD 15H O 22ND FEBRUARY 2018 RECEIPS ranscript Student I.D. Card Academic Gown Order of Proceeding Admin Charges Mufflar Staff I.D Card Overpayment Convocation VCD Contractor Registration Payslip Refund Clinic Registration Certificate Folder Rent of Auditorium/Multipurpose Hall Undergraduate Acceptance fees Undergraduate School Charges Undergraduate Hostel Accomodation Undergraduate Add & Drop Payment Undergraduate Bandwidth Payment Undergraduate Faculty Charges Undergraduate Post UME Registration Postgraduate Application form Postgraduate Hostel Accomodation-CIE Postgraduate School Charges Postgraduate School Acceptance fees Convocation Charges Remedial School Application form JUPEB Application Form JUPEB Acceptance fees JUPEB School Charges otal Receipts for the Period PAYMEN O CONRACORS/SUPPLIERS : Muis Engineering Nig Ltd Upgrading of Unilorin Motpr Park Phase II Lasisi Adewuyi Supply of Newspapers and Magazines to Various Departments and Units DHL International Nig Ltd Courier Services Bliss Centre Catering Services Manna Construction Ltd Provision of Wash hand basin, Repainting and Redecorating works ranquil Mazabs Property Ltd Construction of a Block of oilets Rhabs Civil Engineering & Construction Ltd Plumbing Repair works at Various Locations in the University Rasas Global Concept Evacuation of waste on University Ground Covering months Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Bill for January 2018 Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Bill for January 2018 O.M. Fasman Nig Ltd Replacement of Bad Doors and Burnt Bulbs Kutu and Associates Construction of Studio at the old Convocation Arena Abike Ogan Nig Ltd Repair of Air Conditioners at the Auditorium Mulak Global Enterprises Repair of Air Conditioners at CB Halls OHER PAYMEN S: Various i.e DA, Imprest, Refund e.t.c AMOUN 209,000.00 5,000.00 18,000.00 20,000.00 18,500.00 7,000.00 1,000.00 1,650.00 4,000.00 30,000.00 1,750.00 764,000.00 500.00 12,500.00 200,000.00 4,360,000.00 25,741,800.00 957,000.00 259,000.00 6,385,000.00 12,843,500.00 2,000.00 50,000.00 840,000.00 1,494,000.00 20,000.00 120,100.00 390,000.00 25,000.00 220,000.00 9,300,000.00? 64,300,300.00 Purchase Advance Various Unilorin Staff 2018 Mandatory continuing Professional Development Programmes (MCPD/MCPE) Unilorin Guest Houses Catering Services Unilorin Petrol Mtg Board Supply of Petrol to various Department and Units in the University Institute of Education January 2018 Staff Salary Ilorin Business School January 2018 Staff Salary Federal ender Journal Placement of Advertisement by the University otal SA Charges otal Payments for the period 4,295,872.50 5,208,805.00 2,401,652.24 518,293.00 480,000.00 493,558.50 120,000.00 29,400.00? 86,160,089.03 4,952,358.07 548,330.00 89,520.38 120,000.00 1,769,027.40 7,390,835.16 184,275.00 875,000.00 124,991.37 24,568,548.99 335,951.18 2,243,544.90 1,345,706.25 1,144,395.00 26,920,024.09 Signed A.S. YUSUF, FCA Bursar 9

SPICE O YOU! S/N Name Office/Unit/Department/Faculty Date of Birth 1. Shodeinde, Omobolade O. Y. Bursary 25th February 2. Ganeey, Balqees O. 25th February 3. Egbewole, Wahab O. Jurisprud. & Interna. Law 26th February 4. oye, Ayokunle A. Home Economics & Food Science 26th February 5. Yusuf, Ayodeji S. Surgery 26th February 6. Ijaiya, ahir A. 26th February 7. Fayeye, imothy R. Animal Production 27th February 8. Awesu, Eyitomilayo olulope 27th February 9. Nurudeen, Sikirullahi 27th February 10. oyese, Adeniyi M. Security Division 28th February 11. Emeribe, Fidelis O. Performing Arts 28th February 12. Ibrahim, Mohammed. 28th February 13. Oyejola, Benjamin A. Statistics 29th February 14. Salako, Lydia B. 1th March 15. Omipidan, Bashiru A. Private & Property Law 1th March 16. Balogun, Elizabeth A. Bio-Chemistry 2nd March 17. Oyewo, Mofoluke. 2nd March 18. Adekola, Folahan A. Chemistry 2nd March 19. Gbadeyan, Rotimi A. Marketing 2nd March 20. Oyedepo, Adeola M. Computer Base est 2nd March 21. Aliyu, Mahmud Library 2nd March 22. Raji, Abdulkabir Materials & Metallurgical Engineering 3rd March 23. Olorunoje, Ramota A. 3rd March 24. Kolo, Philip M. Medicine 3rd March 25. Baba, Abdullahi A. Chemistry 3rd March 26. Olowe, Kehinde F. Chemistry 3rd March he University Board of Health encourages you to visit the University Health Services for medical check-up on your birthday. hanks. GOOD GRAMMAR Don't say/ write: Say/write: Don't say/ write: Say/write: Don't say/ write: Say/write: Don't say/ write: Say/write: 10 What is good for the goose is also good for the gander. What is sauce for the goose is also sauce for the gander. His antecedents speak volume about his character. His antecedents speak volumes about his character. he Deputy Vice-Chancellor represented the VC at the occasion. he Deputy Vice-Chancellor represented the VC on the occasion. You have to take the bull by the horn to resolve the matter. You have to take the bull by the horns to resolve the matter.

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 In an interview with news men, the Registrar of the Speaking at a photography exhibition organised by University of Ilorin, Mr. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi, the Department of Mass Communication, University has commented on why scholarships are now of Ilorin, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age difficult to get or access. Abdulkareem, has solicited the support of relevant ( Why scholarship are difficult to get now-unilorin organisations to partner the institution in all its registrar, Daily rust, Sunday, February 18, 2018, endeavours. p.38) ( UNILORIN VC seeks partnership with While speaking at a sensitisation workshop for international agencies on students' talents exposure, secondary school students organised by the Ilorin hisday, Wednesday, February 21, 2018, p.33) Emirate Students' Union, Dr. Folohunso Hussein of he Director of the University of Ilorin Centre for the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, has called Renewable Energy, Prof. Clement Akoshile, has for a policy framework that would restore the loss opined that Nigeria has the potentials for nuclear glory of public schools in the country. power once the political condition is right. ( Don advocates restructuring of public schools, ( Is Nigeria ripe for nuclear energy?, he Punch, he Herald, Monday, February 19, 2018, p.19; See Wednesday, February 21, 2018, p.2) also, Unilorin Don urges students to shun social In his remarks during the welcome programme vices, National Pilot, Monday, February 19, 2018, organised for the 524 Linguistic Immersion Students p.19) from the Beninese School of Applied Economics and he Acting Dean, Faculty of Communication and Management, University of Abomey-Calavi Information Sciences (CIS), University of Ilorin, Dr. (ENEAM/UAC), Benin Republic, who are in the Rasheed Gbenga Jimoh, has disclosed that the University of Ilorin to learn English language, the authority of the institution has laid down a strategy Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Sulyman for providing internet services to the members of the Age Abdulkareem, has urged the students to be community. disciplined, decent and determined to archive their ( Unilorin moves to fortify internet services against aim of coming to Nigeria. hackers, he Herald, Monday, February 19, 2018, ( 524 Beninese students learn English at p.19) UNILORIN, he Nation, hursday, February 22, th While delivering the 178 Inaugural Lecture of the 2018, p.22) University of Ilorin, entitled Help for the Helpless While speaking at the Book presentation in honour of and Hope for the Hopeless: he Medicine of the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reproductive Possibility, the Chief Medical Ilorin who is also the Registrar of the Joint Director of the University of Ilorin eaching Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the Hospital, Prof. Abdulwaheed Olatinwo, has Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa'ad appealed for the inclusion of infertility problems in Abubakar, has called for celebration of Nigeria's the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Icons while alive instead of eulogizing them after ( UIH medical director wants NHIS to cover their demise. infertility in couples, he Guardian, Monday, ( Sultan calls for celebration of nation's icons while February 19, 2018, p.8; See also, Extend NHIS to alive, National Pilot, hursday, February 22, 2018, infertility cases, UIH chief says, he Nation, p.4) Friday, February 23, 2018, p.32) An alumnus of the University of Ilorin, Barrister he University of Ilorin Secondary School and Olubukola Bola John, has described the day a judge homas Adewumi College, Oko, have emerged the reversed order, refused suggested adjourned dates as champions of the 2017 edition of the Nestle Milo her most dramatic day in the Law profession. Secondary School Basketball championships held ( Bewildered, day judge reversed order, refused recently in Ilorin. suggested adjourned dates, National Pilot, ( Unilorin, Adewumi College are champions of Milo hursday, February 22, 2018, p.18) basketball tourney, National Pilot, Monday, In an interview with media men, Dr. Abdulqaadri February 19, 2018, p.14) Abikan of the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, th Speaking at the 30 Conference of the Nigerian has called on the government to make fortune from Association of Nephrology (CONFNAN), Dr. herdsmen, through tax. imothy Olanrewaju of the University of Ilorin ( Govs should make fortune from herdsmen, through eaching Hospital disclosed that about 15 percent of tax, National Pilot, hursday, February 22, 2018, Kwara State population is suffering from kidney p.19) related diseases. In a chat with news men, Prof. Muhammed Mustapha ( 15% Kwarans suffering kidney diseases- Expert, Akanbi, of the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, National Pilot, Monday, February 19, 2018, p.18) has said that corruption in the legal profession is as a he University of Ilorin has recently inducted the result of breakdown in the system of government. highest number of medical graduates ever in the ( Corruption in judiciary: What becomes of common history of the institution with about 84 medical man?, National Pilot, hursday, February 22, 2018, graduands initiated into the medical profession as p.120) qualified doctors. ( inducts 84 graduands into medical profession, National Pilot, Monday, February 19, 2018, p.19) 11

www.unilorin.edu.ng by Kunle Akogun Words on marble: Sound bites from Oloyede book launch L ast Wednesday (February 21, 2018), the iconoclastic former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, was again the cynosure of national eyes, as eminent personalities from all walks of life converged on the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, in high brow Abuja's Central Area, to publicly attest to his characteristic affability, academic erudition, moral rectitude, and administrative acumen. he occasion was the public presentation of a scholarly publication, Dynamics of Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, written in honour of the respected Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). he compendium of 26 well-researched articles was edited by three of Prof. Oloyede's former Ph.D students at the Departments of Religions, University of Ilorin --- Prof. Yahya Oyewole Imam, Dr. Rafiu Ibrahim Adebayo, and Dr. Abubakar Imam Ali-Agan. Not only was the expansive Yar'Adua Centre filled to capacity, the quality of attendees also spoke volumes of the high esteem Nigerians hold the Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence. From the revered Sultan of Sokoto and PresidentGeneral of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, who was the Royal and Spiritual Father of the occasion, to the former Chief Justice of the Federation, Hon. Justice S. M. A Belgore, who was Chairman of the occasion; from the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, who was Chief Host on the occasion, to legal luminaries, Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN), the Book Presenter, and Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN), the Master of Ceremony, it was a noholds-barred confetti of encomiums for the man of all moments, as Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji described Prof. Oloyede in his moving citation. Samplers: I have known Oloyede to be an incorruptible person. He is not an extremist; he loves all and respects all. He mixes freely with everybody, whether you are a Christian or a Muslim ------Sultan Sa'ad Abubakar I have known Prof. Oloyede since his student days in the University. He is extremely religious and very polite. He is a very kind human being with the fear of God, a good teacher and a good Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, one of the best in Africa. ------Hon. Justice S. M. A. Belgore, former Chief Justice of the Federation Prof. Oloyede is the secret behind the greatness of the University of Ilorin. He is catalytic because there is no way he would be in a place and allows things to fail. Prof. Oloyede is a very bold human being and he once told me that 'as far as you are honest, you don't have to fear any human being'. his characteristic I imbibed from him and that is what has been guiding me too. ------Prof Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, Unilorin VC Prof. Oloyede worked at the University of Ilorin as if his entire life and the lives of his family depended on it. And he has brought so many developments to the Fountain University, Osogbo, where he is the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, in the past two years than the institution has ever had since inception. ------Dr Wale Babalakin, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, University of Lagos As a fellow member of the Muslim Students' Society and as an outstanding friend for almost 40 years, I want to say that 90 per cent of what you see in Oloyede today is a product of the rigorous training he imbibed from the MSS. Oloyede would be mad with you if you cross the red line of the Almighty Allah. he goodliness in you will carry you on and on and on. his is just the beginning of the journey. You are an example for all of us to emulate ------Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, former Minister of Education Is-haq (Prof. Oloyede) is one person that I would perform ablution and take the Qur'an and swear that he is not corrupt ------Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN) "When he was my Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oloyede, together with Prof. Luke Edungbola, was the architect of whatever development that occurred at the University of Ilorin during my tenure as Vice-Chancellor. He is a gifted leader and a man of vision. He believes in justice for everybody, whether you are Christian or Muslim. ------Prof. Shamsudeen Amali, former ViceChancellor, Unilorin In the course of my relationship with Prof. Oloyede over the years, I have always got inspirations from him. He played a very significant role in our effort to redress the marginalization of Muslims in Ogun State. ------Prof. D. O. S. Noibi, President of MUSWEN and Prof. Oloyede's lecturer at the University of Ibadan Prof. Oloyede is a workaholic, a man who electrifies his surroundings with an inimitable sense of duty, a man of action and guts. o Prof. Oloyede, whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well. And wherever he finds himself, he is renowned for being extra-ordinary and first class. ------Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, former Director, Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, Unilorin o download a copy of UNILORIN BULLEIN weekly, visit: www.unilorin.edu.ng. For all correspondences, send your e-mail to info@unilorin.edu.ng Editor: Kunle Akogun UNILORIN PRESS