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  • UNILORIN students say institution’s charges lowest in Nigeria

    Mr Emmanuel Animashaun, the President, University of Ilorin Students’ Union Government (SUG), on Monday said the institution charges were the lowest in the country.

    Animashaun made this known at a press conference organised by the Union to mark its administration’s first 100 days in office.

    According to him, the students have realised that in spite of the hike in school fees and other charges by other universities, the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) school charges remain the lowest among Nigeria’s universities.

    The university recently increased its tuition fees by 35 per cent, which amounts to about N21, 000.

    The SUG president said that the relationship between the union and the university management was peaceful and constructive.

    He said that this had translated to the peace and the uninterrupted academic session experienced for the past 18 years.

    According to him, the union engages the UNILORIN management with constructive argument to reach conclusions as regards students’ welfare.

    “We wish to publicly reiterate that in our union, we are not rascals but radicals who will always stand our ground in protecting our members, but we do it in constructive and diplomatic ways.”

    Animashaun pledged his commitment to ensuring that the union served as the bridge between the students and the university management.

    “My administration is planning to use its resources primarily for the purpose of activities, programmes and projects that can contribute to all-round education.

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    “That can also sustain the necessary atmosphere so that eventually we will have contributed to raising giants for our nation and the world at large,’’ he said.

    The SUG president highlighted major areas of breakthrough in the institution as including the alleviation of problems with results, encouraging sports activities and catering for students’ welfare.

    He, especially, noted the renovation of school hostels had attracted zero increment to school charges.

    Animashaun said that as part of his administration’s blueprint, the new Students’ Union Executive Council had embarked on an empowerment programme.

    He said that the programme tagged: “Earn as you Learn’’ was aimed at collaborating with some organisations, which offered to employ some of the students who wished to earn money while still in school.

    The SUG president revealed the efforts he had made to ease the problem of transportation, which had long been an issue on the campus.

    The Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Lateef Ajibade, commended the union for representing the students very well and for cooperating during the meeting on school charges’ increment.

    The dean, who was represented by the Sub-Dean of Student Affairs, Dr Alex Akanmu, charged the students leaders to ensure that the students maintained the university facilities.

    Ajibade urged the students not to relent on their peaceful conduct but to continue to represent the university in good light.

  • UNILORIN explains slight fee hike

    Authorities of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) yesterday gave reasons for the slight adjustment in the university and faculty charges.

    A statement by its Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, said UNILORIN does not charge tuition fees.

    The statement reads: “The attention of the management of the University of Ilorin has been drawn to the misinformation currently trending on the social media over the slight adjustment in the university charges, starting from the 2018/2019 academic session.

    “We wish to put the record straight and assure our ever responsible students of the management’s good intentions.

    “The University of Ilorin, in line with Federal Government’s policy, does not charge tuition fees. What we have here area university charges and faculty charges. The items that make up the charges are simply fundamental and basic.

    “For instance, examinations remain sacrosanct, same for provision of state-of-the-art health and library facilities, in addition to stable electricity and uninterrupted water supply.

    “The implication is that what is obtainable about 12 years ago can no longer sustain the university in this decade.

    “It should be pointed out that even with the slight adjustment in charges, UNILORIN is still among the lowest (if not the very lowest) charging Federal universities in the country. This can be confirmed by comparing statistics of what is payable in other universities.

    “This, however, does not foreclose negotiation between the university management and student leaders for reasonable concession.

    “It is a well-known fact that even if only one naira was added, there will be a reaction. The question is: how justifiable is the reaction in the face of current realities in providing qualitative university education with needed facilities that guarantee such?

    “The university management, ever so responsive, has set in motion a high level negotiation with stakeholders for possible reduction.

    “As part of this strategy, a meeting has been scheduled for Monday, November 5 (today) between the leadership of the Students’ Union, faculty presidents and officials of the Student Affairs to find a middle course solution to the matter.”

  • Unilorin: NYSC extends deadline for registration till tomorrow

    THE National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has extended the deadline for registration of corps members at the various camps to tomorrow, especially for newly mobilised University of Ilorin (Unilorin) graduates.

    According to Mr. Kunle Akogun, Director of Corporate Affairs of University of Ilorin, the circular dated October 24, was sent to all state coordinators of NYSC.

    He said the memo was signed on behalf of the NYSC Director-General, Brig-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, by Mrs. R. B. Ohakwu.

    The memo stated that the extension was as a result of a passionate request from the University of Ilorin, to allow prospective corps members from the institution attend their convocation ceremonies.

    “So, Unilorin graduates, who have been mobilised for the NYSC, still have up to Saturday, October 27,  to report at their various NYSC camps all over the federation,” it said.

    The 34th Convocation Ceremony of University of Ilorin took place on October 23.

  • Unilorin: NYSC extends deadline for registration to Oct. 27

    The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has extended the deadline for registration of corps members at the various camps to Saturday, October 27 , especially for newly mobilised Unilorin graduates.

    According to Mr Kunle Akogun, Director of Corporate Affairs of University of Ilorin, the circular dated Oct. 24, was sent to all state coordinators of NYSC.

    He said the memo was signed on behalf of the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Suleiman Kazaure, by Mrs. R. B Ohakwu.

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    The memo stated that the extension was as a result of a passionate request from the University of Ilorin, to allow prospective corps members from the institution attend their convocation ceremonies.

    “So, Unilorin graduates who have been mobilised for the NYSC still have up to Saturday, October 27, to report at their various NYSC camps all over the federation,” it said.

    The 34th Convocation Ceremony of University of Ilorin, took place on October 23.

  • UNILORIN Students Council holds Parliamentary Summit

    The Students Union Senate Council of the University of Ilorin will hold a “Students Parliamentary Summit” from November 1- November 3, 2018.

    The Summit will feature orientation for 2018/2019 Senate Council of the student Union on the day one, Inter University debate on day two and legislative summit on the third day.

    The orientation program is aimed at inducting new senators into 21st century legislation, while the inter university debate is an avenue to allow legislators across universities in Nigeria and invited west African universities to debate on contemporary issues where winners shall emerge.

    The theme of the legislative summit is 21st Century Legislation; The Role Of Young Parliamentarians in Effective Governance.

    A digitalized compendium will be launched on the day of the summit.

    President of the Student Union Senate council, Senator Jesunifemi Akano Joseph urged students of the institution to attend the occasion and be assured that they will leave with additional knowledge.

  • UNILORIN invents bullet-proof gadget

    The management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) yesterday said it had invented a bullet-proof gadget.

    The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, declared this to reporters in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, as part of activities to herald the school’s 34th convocation ceremony.

    He said the Nigerian Army had tested and accepted the invention.

    Prof Abdulkareem added: “We have also been able to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Army on the invention and development of polymer composite for strategic and protective defence.

    “In concrete terms, we have invented a bullet-proof gadget. With this, we are already improving our impact on the world and on our immediate society, and this is a gratifying achievement that will ultimately propel the university to the zenith of global recognition and reputation.”

    He revealed that the university would produce a total of 2,108 graduates on Tuesday next week for the 2017/2018 academic session.

    Prof Abdulkareem said out of this, no fewer than 103 bagged First Class honours degree, noting that “this is the highest number the university will be graduating in its 44 years of existence.

    Said he: “Out of the total of 12,108 students that will be convoking on Tuesday 23rd October, 2018, 10,330 are first degree/diploma graduands while the remaining 1,778 are graduating with higher

    degrees/postgraduate diplomas.

    “We have 2,553 Second Class Upper division, 5,750 Second Class Lower division, 1,660 Third Class and 36 pass.

    “We also have 104 MBBS graduands, 18 graduands in Pharmacy, 49 in Veterinary Medicine and 32 in Nursing.

    “Furthermore, a total of 25 graduands are obtaining diploma from the faculties of education and management. The higher degrees to be awarded this year comprise 99 postgraduate diplomas, 1,287 masters from various faculties, 168 MBA/MPA/MILR/MGIS/MPH/MHPM and 236 Ph.Ds.”

    He added that “this success is an outcome of our tenacity to end the 2017/2018 academic calendar on record time in spite of the challenges we contended with at the beginning of the session.

    “It is our wish to regularise our calendar and return to normal September to June academic calendar in order to bring back hope and glory to the entire Nigerian university system.”

  • VCN inducts UNILORIN 17 vet. graduates

    The Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN)on Wednesday inducted the first set graduates of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of University of
    Ilorin ( UNILORIN ) into the veterinary profession.

    At the induction, 17 new baked veterinary medical doctors took oath of office.

    Registrar, VCN Josiah Kantiyok performed the oath taking ceremony on the inductees.

    Dr Kantiyok urged the inductees to abide by the oath and regard vet medicine as a noble profession.

    Earlier, Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Sulyman Abdulkareem said that the philosophy that underpinned the establishment of the faculty in 2009 was to produce veterinary surgeons ‘who are capable of taking veterinary practice into the 21st century and well beyond.’

    He added that “it was our desire that the veterinarians we would be producing would be ‘highly competent and motivated to enjoy practicing
    veterinary medicine with the required skills that will enhance livestock production, promote public health and preventive medicine.’

    “There is no doubt today that the inductees are the gratifying evidence of the full realization of our objectives. So, we all deserve the honour today.

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    “The inductees of today, representing the first set of the tangible outcome of our commitment, indeed, deserve the honour and recognition
    we are formally bestowing on them because the VCN had examined the standards of knowledge and skills we had offered you in this university.”

    On the inductees, Prof Abdulkareem said “to our lucky inductees of today, I am happy to celebrate with you and your parents on this
    accomplishment. Today’s ceremony is a formal and dignified celebration of your certification as a professional doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM).

    “It is therefore, a great honour that you are being inducted into a noble profession with this ceremony. With this ceremony today, you are being granted membership of veterinary profession in Nigeria.

    “There is no doubt, therefore, that today’s ceremony is going to mark a significant and memorable milestone in your career as vet doctors.”

  • US envoy for UNILORIN’s 34th convocation lecture

    The United States Ambassador in Nigeria, William Stuart Symington, will deliver this year’s Convocation Lecture at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) on October 22.

    Symington will speak on “Citizen leadership and the link between economic diversity and democratic good governance”.

    Activities to mark the 34th Convocation will start tomorrow with a Juma’at Service at the Unilorin Central Mosque.

    The University Registrar, Dr Folaranmi Modupe Olowoleni, who released the programme for the event, said the juma’at service will be followed by an Interdenominational Church Service on Sunday, October 14, at the Chapel of Light, the varsity’s Main Campus.

    The main events of the Convocation will kick off on Friday, next week with a briefing by the Vice-Chancellor; followed by the convocation play which will hold same day with the lecture (Monday); Convocation proper on October 23, and the institution’s Founder’s Day.

    Dignitaries expected at the event include: President Muhammadu Buhari; Education Minister, Mallam Adamu Adamu; state governors, heads of education parastatals, including the National Universities Commission (NUC), Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund); Vice-Chancellors of various universities as well as traditional rulers and prominent individuals.

    The day would also feature the inauguration of about 26 projects completed by the university this year as well as a luncheon and merit awards for deserving workers.

    The programme would end with a Juma’at Service and Christian Thanksgiving Service on Friday, October 26 and Sunday, October 28.

     

  • ASUU chair urges UNILORIN to enforce annual leave

    The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) chapter, Dr Usman Adebimpe Raheem, has called on management to enforce annual leave for academic staff members.

    Raheem said a law that requires lecturers to take their annual leave when due would help them to recharge and be more productive.

    “If the law says we cannot defer leave, we must not condone deferment to ensure good health,” he said.

    The ASUU chair said university teachers often work round the clock throughout the year studying, teaching, mentoring and conducting practicals, as well as marking scripts, evaluating theses and dissertations and still engaging in one form of research or the other at the risk of their health and personal welfare.

    Raheem, an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management, said all these responsibilities make it difficult for academics to go on leave at the stipulated time.

    He appealed to the university administration to work out a system that would accommodate lecturers’ annual leave without impacting negatively on the core mandates of the institution.

    Raheem, however, commended  the university workers, particularly his colleagues, for maintaining harmonious working relationship with the administration and for choosing to embrace stability against industrial disharmony.

  • UNILORIN ends post-UTME for 39,711 candidates Friday

    The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) will lower the curtain on post-UTME screening for 39, 711 candidates that selected the institution tomorrow.

    While it scheduled Monday to Thursday for the screening in Ilorin and Lagos centres, Friday would be a re-take for candidates who had problems during the four days.

    Of the 39, 711 candidates registered for the screening, 29, 562 chose the Ilorin Centre while 10, 149 chose Lagos.

    A further breakdown of the figure shows that 32, 272 candidates are seeking admission through the Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) while the remaining 7,439 candidates are seeking admission through the Direct Entry (DE) window.

    In all, 86, 401 candidates selected the university as their first choice institution in the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), making the institution the most preferred University by admission seekers for the fifth consecutive year.

    Statistics released by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) during the 2018 JAMB Admission Policy meeting listed other nine  most selected universities as Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) -74,635; the University of Benin (UNIBEN) – 70,322; the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) – 66,486; University of Lagos (UNILAG) – 62,436; Bayero University Kano (BUK) – 56,261;  Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)-48,646; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) – 48,554; the University of Ibadan (UI) – 47,544;  and the University of Jos (UNIJOS) – 46,082.