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  • Unilorin VC promises equal treatment to all candidates, groups

    Unilorin VC promises equal treatment to all candidates, groups

    Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin (Unilorin), has promised that the institution would strive hard to provide equal treatment to individuals and groups in its admission and appointments.

    Abdulkareem made the promise while receiving traditional rulers from Igbomiland as well as members of Executive Council of Omo Ibile Igbomina, who visited him on Wednesday in Ilorin.

    The Vice-Chancellor appreciated the visitors for recognising the fact that the university was a public institution which belonged to all.

    “There would be no preferential treatment to individuals or groups in terms of admission, appointment or promotion in the institution,’’ he said.

    While welcoming advice from members of the team, Abdulkareem said he needed their prayers and support to succeed as the 10th Vice-Chancellor of the university.

    Earlier, the National President of Omo Ibile Igbomina, Mr Timothy Adebayo, said the visit was to assure the Vice-Chancellor of the support of all Igbomina people.

    Also in his remarks, the Olupo of Ajasse-Ipo, Oba Sikiru Woleola II, advised Abdulkareem to be a good ambassador of Igbomina land in running the affairs of the institution.

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  • Muslim bags PhD in christian studies

    Muslim bags PhD in christian studies

    A Muslim, Prof. Rasheed Jimoh-Ijaodola, has bagged a doctorate degree ( PhD ) in Christian studies at the University of Ilorin.

    Jimoh-Ijaodola is a Professor of Law and  Dean, Oba Erediauwa College of Law of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo.

    A statement signed by Mr Obajide Ilugbo, Head, Public & External Relations Unit, Office of the Vice-Chancellor, made this known in Benin on Tuesday.

    Ilugbo said that Jimoh-Ijaodola’s thesis examined biblical prophesies and other prophesies, including prophesies of the late Sage and Prophet, Nostradamus.

    He further said that the Don’s research focused on the end time and the role of humans in the fulfilment of those prophesies.

    Jimoh-Ijaodola, according to him, is a faithful and practicing Muslim, who bagged his first Ph.D. In Electoral Law from the University of Jos, while his second Ph.D. was in Property law from the University of Ibadan.

    In the third Ph.D Thesis, he posited “the end is now and that humans should be careful so that the end will not come upon us as the biblical thief that came unexpectedly.

    “He pleaded that the world should embrace peace and live in harmony for the sake of the earth and humanity.

    “Nations should be careful of war and proliferation of weapon of mass destruction”, Ilugbo said.

    Ilugbo said that Jimoh-Ijaodola in his thesis stressed the need to take care of “our environment” very well so that it was not endangered.

    “The end time scenario is a picture of man eating man and that the problem will most likely start on the claim on ownership of Jerusalem.”

    He quoted Jimoh-Ijaodola as saying that the earth was throttling fast toward a certain end and that the survival of the earth depends on mans will to embrace God totally.

    NAN

  • Buhari warns those fanning embers of division

    Buhari warns those fanning embers of division

    President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday warned those fanning embers of division to refrain from the unacceptable tendencies.
    He advised them to retrace their steps and learn how to live together with one another.
    President Buhari said this in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital at the 33rd convocation ceremonies of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN).
    He cautioned against excessive display of intolerance, rancour, mutual suspicion and all such acts capable of causing social unrest in the nation.
    “This government will respect and recognise legitimate aspirations of the citizens but this should be done in good faith, within the bounds of rationality and without infringing on the rights of others. I urge all to shun violence as it is only in an atmosphere of peace that we can make true progress,” he added.
    Represented by the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof Rasheed Abubakar, the president noted that “our nation is on the verge of economic recovery, having just exited a short but painful recession.
    “To sustain this recovery and for all of us to experience real change in our living conditions, we must be ready to build on the
    achievements already recorded. All must be involved in productive activities in every area of the economy that we are engaged in.
    The president also said that his administration would in the next few weeks convene a summit of stakeholders on the education sector
    He said, “Government is fully aware of the numerous challenges confronting the education sector in the country. One thing is
    incontrovertible. Sustainable human development begins with education as it is the fuel that energies government efforts in every other human endeavour.
    “Nigeria was once ranked high in the standard of its education, but the fortunes of that sector have nosedived in the past couple of
    decades. This has been a serious source of concern for stakeholders, as the country still harbours millions of school-aged children out of school, has adult and youth illiteracy rates as well as low enrollment, participation and completion rates at all levels and forms of education.
    “The concern goes on to the menace of poor performance in public examinations, regional socio-economic and gender disparities in access as well as the highly disturbing unemployable of graduates of the education system.
    “These and several other areas of concern have been the reason why i directed the minister of education to convene, with the next few weeks, a ministerial summit to be attended by all members of my cabinet, to tackle the key problems of the sector, with a view to restoring education to its lead role of human game-changer. My government will not allow the country to miss the globally agreed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) train, the driving force of which is education.”
  • UNILORIN graduates 9,018 students

    UNILORIN graduates 9,018 students

    The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin ( UNILORIN ), Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, on Friday reminded the 9,018 graduating students of the university to brace up to the new challenges providence might likely bring their ways.

    Abdukareem said this during a convocation lecture preparatory to the 33rd Convocation for the 2016/2017 Graduation of the university in Ilorin.

    “As you step out of this hall, probably thinking erroneously that the struggle has ended.

    “I must caution that the majority of you, especially those of you that have humble background, will begin a life of another struggle.

    “But you should not fret, but be prepared to brace up to the new challenges of life.

    “The only way to win the struggle is to be purposeful and ingenious,’’ he advised.

    The don further said the graduating students must gear up to persevere, adding that gone were the days employers waited on convocation arena with assorted job offers.

    He explained that the university produced 89 First Class graduates, 1,932 Second class Upper Division, 3,727 Second Class Lower Division, 1,309 Third Class, and 117 Pass.

    Earlier, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of the institution, Dr Abdullahi Oyekan, said the university had good reasons to celebrate in view of its monumental success records.

    Oyekan, therefore, urged philanthropists, well meaning Nigerians, and non-governmental organisations to contribute to the development of the institution in order for it to serve the country better.

    He also called on the graduating students to use the knowledge and skills acquired from the university to improve themselves and their society.

    NAN

  • Unilorin best engineering graduate dies few days to graduation

    Unilorin best engineering graduate dies few days to graduation

    Best graduating engineering student in this week 33rd convocation ceremonies of the University of Ilorin, Taofiqah Oloriegbe has died.

    It was gathered that the deceased was billed to be honoured as the best graduating student at the faculty of engineering of the university before the incident happened.

    It was also gathered that the news of her untimely death broke out via a facebook wall page account of a family friend of the deceased.

    The facebook wall page account which was obtained by journalists in Ilorin on Tuesday had read: “Subhanallah: What a sudden and untimely death of a rare gem!

    “She’s Taofeeqah Oloriegbe, a sister to my friend Dammy Oloriegbe. Being the best yet-to-be announced graduating student of engineering and few days to her convocation, she left this sinful world after brief illness.

    Read: Unilorin produces 89 First Class graduates

    “May Allah grant her eternal rest with His pious servants and grant the families the fortitude to bear the loss.”

    A visit to the family house of the deceased at Alore area of the state capital also showed that relations and family members were mourning mood

    Residents of the area were also seen in groups discussing the untimely death of the young, brilliant and promising student.
    They prayed God to grant the deceased perfect peace and Aljanah Firdaos.

    Spokesperson of the university, Kunle Akogun, confirmed the incident, saying that the management of the university was yet to know the “cause of death of the best graduating student, Miss Taofiqah Oloriegbe”.

    “As soon as the management has the details of what led to the untimely death of the student, it will be made available to the members of the public”, he said.

  • Unilorin: Ahmed congratulates new VC

    Unilorin: Ahmed congratulates new VC

    Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has congratulated the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Professor Sulyman Age Abdulkareem over his appointment and assumption of duty as the new helmsman of the institution.

    The Governor, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Abdulwahab Oba, described Prof Abdulkareem as a tested administrator and academic of high repute whose appointment will not only sustain the successes of his predecessors but record new milestones in the better by far University. “This appointment is a well-deserved one”, the governor said.

    Ahmed assured the University Support and cooperation, especially in the areas of human capital development and research on agricultural practice and sustainable energy.

    The governor who also congratulated the former Vice Chancellor, Prof AbdulGaniyu Ambali for ensuring that the institution maintained a stable academic calendar, among other achievements, prayed God to see the new vice chancellor through in his new but familiar position of responsibility to his fatherland and humanity, and to grant him strength, wisdom and more knowledge to achieve his goals.

     

  • UNILORIN don shines at Malaysian summit

    A Peace and Development scholar and staff of the Centre for Translation Art, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Mr. Paul Akingbola, was among 600 youths from nearly 120 countries that gathered recently in Sarawak, Kuching, Malaysia, for the International Summit on Peace.

    Organised by the Junior Chamber International (JCI) with support from the Government of Sarawak, the International Summit held between September 6 and 8, with the main aim of identifying the barriers and proffering pathways to world peace.

    Among dignitaries were former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, who was the closing keynote speaker, and MSNBC NewsAnchor, Richard Luias, the opening keynote speaker.

    In his contributions at the interactive workshops designed to pioneer dialogue and action-oriented planning for the future of our world, at the summit, Akingbola, who is also the Peace Is Possible Campaign Director for JCI Nigeria, told the participants that “the truth about violence is not that it catches us unawares but that for many nations of the world, a problem is never a problem today until it finally becomes a problem tomorrow”.

  • Al Hikmah varsity greets UNILORIN VC-designate

    Authorities of the Al Hikmah University (AL HIKMAH) in Ilorin, Kwara State, have congratulated the Vice Chancellor (VC)-designate of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Prof Sulaiman Abdulkareem, describing his appointment as a “reward for hard work and professionalism”.

    A statement by the AL HIKMAH Director of Information, Dr. Lateef Oladimeji, quoted the founder of the faith-based varsity, Alhaji Abdulraheem Oladimeji, as saying: “Abdulkareem’s choice as the UNILORIN Vice-Chancellor is a round peg in a round hole”.

    Prof Abdulkareem was a former VC of Al Hikmah University.

    The statement reads: “On behalf of the Pro-chancellor, Governing Council, and management, and the founder of Al Hikmah University, Alhaji Abdulraheem Oladimeji, I wish to express his joy and happiness over the appointment of Prof Abdulkareem, AL HIKMAH’s third Vice-Chancellor, as the Vice-Chancellor-designate of the University of Ilorin.

    “His choice was divine and we consider him worthy of the appointment. His experience at Al Hikmah University remained a good reference point and it would hopefully prepare him to take UNILORIN to higher levels.”

    Oladimeji urged Prof Abdulkareem to be focused in his new assignment and expand the frontiers of opportunities to attract more supports for the university in the area of research and community development.

  • Unilorin commends FG over re-instatement of post-UTME

    Unilorin commends FG over re-instatement of post-UTME

    The management of the University of Ilorin on Monday hailed the Federal Government’s decision to lift ban on the conduct of post-UTME by tertiary institutions.

    The institution said the decision would ensure quality in tertiary institutions’ education in the country.

    The Director, Corporate Affairs of the university, Mr Kunle Akogun made this known to newsmen in Ilorin on Monday.

    He said that most of the students admitted into the university without passing through the post-UTME screening did not meet the standard of the university.

    “You know our style here; we have a very strict dressing code and a high moral standard.

    “Because of that most of the students that entered through post-UTME had adapted to our style here.

    “But those who did not pass through the post-UTME screening were very raw because there was no proper screening.

    “If they had passed through post-UTME screening, we would have given them instructions on how to dress and our dos and don’ts,” he said.

    Akogun said that the revival of the post-UTME was a welcome development as it would help the institution to continue to maintain standard.

    “At last we are happy that the Federal Government has reversed the order banning post-UTME,” he said.

  • Don tackles household pollutants with research grant

    An academic, Dr Jamiu Adeniran, is working on a product that will absorb pollutants in house hold products.

    Adeniran of the Chemical Engineering Department, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) is able to carry out this research thanks to a research grant he won from the Professor Ayo Ogunye Trust Foundation, University of Lagos (PAFOTFUL).

    The N1.5 million grant was presented by the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Rahamon Bello, at a ceremony that attracted other principal officers and senior professors to the Senate Chambers.

    Adeniran, who studied for his Masters at UNILAG, thanked Ogunye, the pioneer head of Chemical Engineering, UNILAG, for endowing the prize and promised to make him proud.

    He promised three outcomes from his research on “hybridized titanium dioxide photocatalytic and absorption unit”.

    “The day I got the information (I was selected), in fact I started the process of filing a patent for this. I see this as an encouragement for me. I am thinking of having a product, a patent, and a paper from this study and I am promising you that at the end of the day by God’s grace I will make you proud sir,” he said.

    Adeniran said his research into indoor pollutants in household goods led to the discovery that many household goods, including insecticides, perfumes, air freshners, and emissions from stoves and air conditioners released harmful cases, like carbon monoxide in the air that could kill if the rooms are not well ventilated.

    The academic said many of such harmful substances remained in the air for long times after they must be used.

    “There are some pollutants in air fresheners, perfumes used in human environments. Right now we realised that some of those pollutants will stay even more than 12 days; some will retained even for years if you don’t have very good ventilation. I also realised to my surprise, there was a time I had concentration of carbon monoxide from hair spray going to about 93ppm.  In an unventilated environment this is killing. In fact if carbon monoxide is colourless and odourless; if one stays in the environment for one or two days he can die,” he said.

    Adeniran said he was working on a simple product that would absorb such harmful pollutants indoors and purify the air.  He said the product, which would be made from agricultural waste would be affordable.

    “A very cheap and affordable absorption material would be produced from waste agricultural products and those wastes would be used as absorbent.  They will be cheap and affordable that everyone can get for N100-N150.  It will be a hybrid of so many components I don’t want to mention,” he said.

    Chairman of the research grant committee, Prof. Oluwole Familoni, said the process that led to Adeniran’s selection was rigorous.

    “Within a window period of about three months, we received many proposals and after subjecting them to internal review, awarding scores on a scale of one to three, we employed external assessors who subjected the best five to the same process. Our selection matched with that of the external assessor,” he said.

    Ogunye, who contributed his gratuity of N333,370 towards endowing a professorial chair in the department of chemical engineering in 1990, said he did so to improve research in engineering.