Tag: University of Ilorin (Unilorin)

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has produced an automobile speed limiter that could be used by any vehicle including jeep, car, bus and truck.

Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, disclosed this on Tuesday in Ilorin while speaking with newsmen.

Ambali noted that the feat was in response to the challenge thrown at institutions of higher learning in the country by the National Universities Commission.

He said this was an assignment that the university considered very important and germane because lives were being lost daily on our roads due to speeding.

Ambali said that the efforts of the Federal Roads Safety Commission in this regard were noteworthy and should attract the attention of serious-minded researchers and institutions.

He explained that the speed limiter had been tested, adding that he had first-hand experience of it when it was fixed to a vehicle that he used.

“I can attest to its functionality,” Ambali said.

He further promised to fund research effort of any staff that would lead to the production of prototypes, if he got appropriate requests.

Earlier, the Director of Laboratory to Product Centre of the university, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, said the design had universal applications and could be used on any vehicle including jeep, car, bus, and truck.

“We have modelled it and we have a tested working prototype thus becoming the first university in Nigeria to respond to this challenge.

“Our hope is now to make mass production of it.

“Our approach is to find a local or foreign company that will produce a unit to establish the unit cost price and from there we can work on the mass production,” Abdulkareem said.

Prof. Ikhide Imumorin, Chief Executive Officer of African Biosciences Ltd, has called on the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) to partner with his research outfit to develop biosciences research.

Imumorin made the call on Wednesday while presenting a paper titled: “Transforming Biosciences Research through University Partnerships with African Biosciences Ltd” at the University of Ilorin.

According to him, his research group is committed to signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UNILORIN to take research in biosciences to the next level.

He assured that the resources of African Biosciences Ltd. would be made available to the university toward meeting its academic and research missions.

“As part of the MoU, we will provide special pricing for reagents and supplies, provide access to research support, and access to the laboratory at special discount rates.“Biosciences technical training services will be available to the University of Ilorin research community to update skills, current knowledge and provide continuing education,” he said.

The expert disclosed that the company was running biosciences research advisory services and commercial platforms.

According to him, the company’s range of services includes the designing of research projects for B.Sc., M.Sc., and PhD students.

He said that it also included a provision of well-equipped laboratory for use or for contract research services.

Earlier, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Technology and Innovations of the university, Prof. Gabriel Olatunji, reiterated the commitment of the management of the university to make its research findings available for commercialisation.

Olatunji said that the university would consider the proposal because private research institutes had contributed immensely in moving forward research just like the University of Ilorin, to the next level.

He explained that partnerships with research organisations would bring about mutual benefits to all the parties involved.

He expressed optimism that the management of the university would consider this great opportunity to excel without further delay.