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A publication of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Monday
July 2, 2012
ISSN 0331
VOL. 5 NO. 29
How to tackle insecurity in Nigeria – by VC
In This Edition
 Ilorin as a model
 Islam condemns wanton killing, says
Oladosu
 Cooperative Society holds meeting
 Varsity drums support for hearingimpaired students
 Department organises conference
 Centre designs lapel tag for students
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orried by the menace of insecurity confronting Nigeria, the Vice-Chancellor of the University
of Ilorin, Prof. Is-haq O. Oloyede, has called on the security agencies to allow academic
research into the activities of the Boko Haram group in order to allow for a better
understanding of the sect and prevent further loss of lives and property as a result of its activities.
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Prof. Oloyede, who stated this last Thursday (June 28, 2012) while receiving the Commander, Nigerian
Army Education Corps, Major Gen. L. M. K. Banjiram who paid him a courtesy visit, submitted that the
arrested members of the sect should be interviewed by the intellectual arm of the security agencies who
he said could study the sect and come up with objective understanding of its activities.
The Vice-Chancellor, who also is the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council
(NIREC), said he feels unfulfilled as a Professor of Islamic Studies with the prevalent lack of
understanding of the dreaded group.
(Contd. on page 2)
Student leaders tasked on responsible unionism
T
he newly inaugurated members of the Student Union Executive Committee and Representative
Council of the University of Ilorin for the 2012/2013 have been told to be guided by the lines of
Unilorin anthem and be responsible in the discharge of their duties.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Is-haq
Oloyede, gave this advice during the inauguration of the
new leadership of the student body last Wednesday (June
27, 2012) at the Auditorium of the Geology Department.
In his address, entitled “Keep The Flag Flying”, the
Vice-Chancellor urged the union leaders to embrace
dialogue as a veritable instrument of achieving success
noting that student leadership is a platform to prepare
students for greater leadership challenges in the future
and that it was the failure of utilising the window of
dialogue and the resultant violence that led to the
proscription of student unionism in 2004.
(Contd.
on page 4)
ALOHA! Student Union leaders in a group
photograph with the principal officers of the
University after their inauguration
Editorial Board: Prof. (Mrs.) V.A. Alabi, Dr. M.A. Adedimeji, Mrs. S.S. Abdulbaqi, A.R. Ajiboye
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Army hails Unilorin’s academic support
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“We will only be gullible to think members of the sect are not
educated,” Prof. Oloyede said, pointing out that “their very
activities confirm that they are more educated than the public
is made to believe,” he added.
The Vice-Chancellor noted that “using first hand information
about the sect to conduct a proper research into their activities
would help to get to the root of the problem. Education is very
important in our quest for peace as a nation.”
Prof. Oloyede receiving Major Gen.
Banjiram in his office
Prof. Oloyede said that the Nigerian Army Education Corps
occupies a strategic position in the Nigerian Army because
“no institution in the country gives serious attention and
resources to education like the Nigerian Armed Forces.”
He then commended the Army for ensuring that promotion in
the military is based on intensive training and education,
adding that this was responsible for his “tremendous love for
the Nigerian Army.”
The Vice-Chancellor thanked Major Gen. Banjiram for
sparing time to visit the University, noting that the Nigerian
Army has been very supportive to the University and was part
of the success story of the last West Africa University Games
(WAUG) recently hosted by the University.
The Principal Officers of the University at the
inauguration of the new student leaders
“We learn a lot when we come to lecture your corps and your
input into our manual for Center for Peace and Strategic
Studies (CPSS) was tremendous,” Prof. Oloyede stated.
He commended the Nigerian Army School of Education
(NASE) for the quality of its officers and leadership, stressing
that the school has taken education to greater heights and has
added value to peoples’ lives.
Dignitaries, including Prof. Oladosu, Prof.
Fakunle, Prof. Lasisi, at the send-off
ceremony in honour of Prof. Lasisi
Speaking earlier, Major Gen. Banjiram, who disclosed that he
was in Ilorin for the graduation ceremony of the Nigerian
Army School of Education (NASE), said that he made it a
point of duty to visit the University because of the tremendous
support it has been giving to NASE.
He thanked the Vice-Chancellor for the academic support the
Army School has received from the University especially in
language development. He specifically commended Prof.
Oloyede for being part of the success story of NASE as one of
its foundation lecturers.
Officials of the Muslim Community presenting
a gift to Prof. Lasisi
The Army Chief also lauded the Vice-Chancellor for the
smooth academic calendar of the University and for ensuring
a cult-free campus.
In the company of the Commandant were Brig. Gen. S. A.
Adebayo, Commandant NASE; Col. N. F. Umaru, Deputy
Commandant; Col. C. A. Bossman, Chief Instructor; Lt. Col.
M. Kadai, Staff Officer; and Capt. B. Oladejo, Staff Officer.
Major Gen. Banjiram aUnilorin FM station
during his visit last Thursday
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Ilorin as a model
T
he historic city of Ilorin means many things to many people. One of the meanings it holds is the
sheer number of talents within its hallowed walls and precincts such that both in contemporary and
historical dimensions, it is a city no one anywhere can ignore. In other words, everyone would just
be marvelled by the quality and quantity of towering intellectual figures and top flying professionals sired
by the admirable city of knowledge, and of saints, sages, scholars, savants, scribes and Sheikhs.
Another meaning of Ilorin, which is profound to Nigeria today than anything else, is the cultural plurality
of the city such that it is such a melting point for various cultures and peoples: Hausa, Yoruba, Fulani,
Bariba, Nupe, among several others. This cultural plurality, otherwise known as multiculturalism, has
made the city a rainbow of many colours (red, orange, blue, yellow, green, violet, indigo) or a garden
resplendent with many flowers: periwinkle, sunflower, rose, hibiscus, mention it!
The plurality of Ilorin, with its characteristic peace and harmony that make it a choice destination for
education, occupation, commerce and professional practice, offers serious lessons for Nigeria and Africa
where diversity is often misconstrued as a basis for hostility, or at worst enmity. It is therefore in the
interest of Nigeria Africa to replicate the Ilorin wonder and be inspired by the attributes of
multiculturalism, intellectual depth, religious versatility, social harmony and peaceful co-existence that
define the city.
The model of Ilorin and the symbolism of its depth as a treasure throve of many values for humanity must
have made the current administration of the University of Ilorin to establish the Centre for Ilorin Studies,
a move that has resonated elsewhere with the establishment of the Centre for Ibadan Studies. Little
wonder that the University of Ilorin is itself pluralistic, with a workforce drawn from virtually every state
of the Nigerian federation apart from other world countries like Britain, Egypt, Finland, Ghana, India,
Italy, New Zealand, Pakistan, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Togo and the United States of America. In the same
vein, there is no state in Nigeria that does not have students at the University of Ilorin while the nationals
of Benin, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Niger, Pakistan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Trinidad
and Tobago as well as Togo among others also train and study in the University.
Barely few months after his assumption of office, the pioneer Director of the Centre and former Director
of Academic Planning Unit of the University, Prof. AGAS Oladosu, has come up with an idea that
promises to be a reference point now and many years to come. It is a book project that attempts an interdisciplinary exposition of everything that makes Ilorin the knowledge city such that the values and ideals
would be projected further on the global horizon that is in dire need of peaceful co-existence.
Entitled “Ilorin: History, Culture and Lessons of Peaceful Co-Existence”, the proposed book has such
sub-themes as “Islamic Perspectives on Peace and Peaceful Co-existence”, “Islam and the Political
Economy of Ilorin”, “Ilorin Culture and Religion in Pre-modern and Modern Contexts”, “Islam and Interfaith Relations in Ilorin”, “Islam and Islamism in Ilorin”, “Documentation and Manuscripts”, “History
and Ethnography of Ilorin”, “The Theory and Practice of Medicine in Ilorin”, “Perspectives on Ilorin
Heritage”, “Interactions of Languages in Ilorin”, “Scholarship and Educational Development in Ilorin”
and “Science and Indigenous Technology in Ilorin”.
While contributors are invited to submit their articles on or before August 31, 2012, the project itself is
open to (co)sponsorship from all lovers of Ilorin and it all it represents. The electronic submissions of the
papers are to be made to [email protected]/ [email protected] and
[email protected]. That this project is desirable, with Ilorin as a case study and source of
inspiration, is self-evident as “it is believed that harnessing ideas from a wide range of interdisciplinary
pool towards addressing the daunting challenges confronting us is germane to the resolution of the crises
bedevilling our disparate world.”
Fast Facts File
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Coca-Cola contained Coca (whose active ingredient is cocaine) from 1885 to 1903.
Chocolate can kill dogs; it directly affects their heart and nervous system.
Bruce Lee was so fast that they had to slow the film down so you could see his moves.
The hummingbird is the only bird that can fly backwards.
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Student leaders told to keep Unilorin’s flag flying
(Contd. from front page)
“It is important that you keep the flag of academic excellence and discipline flying as you remain united
among yourselves. I encourage you to especially draw inspiration from the wordings of the University
anthem so that “in love, peace and harmony, we shall build the tower” to a higher level together because
“in unity we grow, committed to the seat of our learning”. Love your University and let its interest be
paramount in your hearts; maintain and sustain the industrial peace and harmony that characterize our
campus so that we shall continue to build on our strengths to achieve greater accomplishments. You
should also be united as a body and be committed to the university and your learning there.
“Also remain “standing firm in wisdom, knowledge and in truth” in all situations and if you do these, you
will “stand in strength and pride”. As students and leaders of today and tomorrow, and continue “learning,
winning, building, praying, showing the way for all who year, making a future for the ones who follow
and rising high…” You must never turn. You shall never fall! I repeat, you shall never fall!”, the ViceChancellor said.
Prof. Oloyede urged the new student leaders to read what he told their predecessors such as the
“Restoration of Students’ Integrity: A New Deal for Undergraduates” (January 4, 2008), “Let Your
Tomorrow Start Today: Dress The Way You Would Like To Be Addressed” (May 13, 2008), “To Whom
Much Is Given...” (June 26, 2009), “No Condition Is Permanent” (July 15, 2010) and “The Sky Is Not
The Limit” (June 8, 2011) while he also reiterated “the need to continue to keep the flag flying by toeing
the path of discipline, dialogue and obedience to University rules and regulations”.
While speaking earlier, the Dean of Student Affairs of the University, Prof. Sunday H. Umoh, reminded
the elected student leaders that their golden fleece is their first degree and they should not give room for
anything to distract them in this regard. He charged them to be at home with the culture of excellence and
discipline which are the hallmarks of the University, telling the student leaders to always abide by the
rules of the University as contained in the students’ handbook.
“I congratulate the newly elected executives, your lecturers and your parents. You have been elected by a
vibrant student’s body who found worthy leadership traits and above average intellectual capacity in you,
both of which inspired them to vote for you in one of the freest and fairest Students’ Union electronic
voting,” Prof. Umoh said.
In his inaugural address, the new President of the Student Union, Mr. Aremu Oluwafemi, said his
administration would bring about change in the conduct of Student Union affairs while expressing his
determination to address issues of accommodation and transportation.
In his closing remarks, the Vice-Chancellor commended the immediate past leaders of the Student Union
for their contributions to the success of the West Africa University Games (WAUG) and the completion
of the shopping mall in the University. He also commended the previous student union leadership which
laid the foundation stones of the mall.
The Vice-Chancellor expressed his happiness that a constitutional matter was amicably resolved among
the students themselves when the legislative body impeached the outgone President and the judiciary
declared the impeachment null and void. He commended the students’ maturity for upholding the rule of
law while he recalled that 30 years earlier when a similar scenario played out in the University, the
University had to intervene because students then could not resolve their own issues without rancour.
Prof. Oloyede said as a one-time Speaker of the Students Representative Council (SRC) in the University
of Ilorin, he had no doubt that love for the University among student leaders is most pertinent in the quest
for successful leadership. He told the student leaders to be careful in responding and reacting to issues,
urging them to do proper analyses and think of solutions before they react because they are bound to
receive incomplete information that would be at cross purposes with their interest as leaders.
Prof. Oloyede also highlighted how the University had nipped the challenges of electricity, water supply
and transportation in the bud and noted that the university buses are heavily subsidised for the
convenience of students.
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Islam condemns wanton killing, says Oladosu
T
he Chief Imam of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AGAS Oladosu, has expressed concern over the
growing spate of insecurity in Nigeria while condemning the activities of the faceless group
perpetrating violence and wanton killings as unIslamic.
Prof. Oladosu voiced out the concern of the Muslim community last Wednesday (June 27, 2012) while
delivering his lecture, “The Role of the Muslim Ummah in the Face of the Current State of the Nation”, as
part of the send-off programme organised by the University of Ilorin Muslim Community for its former
Chairman and former Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Rasheed O. Lasisi.
The cleric berated the violence of the faceless group causing mayhem in the country saying that Muslims
are disturbed that what Islam forbids is being blamed on Muslims. He noted that Islam condemns wanton
killing of human beings as the Qu’ran stresses that whoever kills a person is like a person who kills the
whole mankind and that life is so sacred in Islam that even animals cannot be killed anyhow.
The Azhar University-trained Professor of Arabic Education highlighted a 17-point agenda on the Boko
Haram saga. The points centred on the sanctity of human life, sanctity of churches and mosques,
prohibition of suicide and homicide as well as the position of Islam on corruption, illicit sexual behaviour
and general misconduct. He also charged the Muslim Ummah to embrace sincerity, patriotism,
knowledge and piety while stressing that a spiritual reawakening and avoidance of sins are crucial to
redeeming the country from its current state of insecurity.
Earlier speaking at the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede,
who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. Yisa M. Fakunle,
charged Muslims to remain relevant and useful in their communities even after retirement from active
service. He noted that he knows Prof. Lasisi and what would strike a person meeting him for the first time
is the serenity and peace surrounding him. He congratulated the honouree and wished him many active
years after retirement from the services of the University of Ilorin.
While in his own remarks, the Vice-Chairman of the Muslim Community, Prof. B. L. Adeleke, described
Prof. Lasisi as a role model who mentored many younger academics including himself during the early
periods of their careers, a former Deputy Chief Imam of the University, Dr. Y. K. Jumah, reflected on the
time past, present and future submitting ultimately that for any individual to live a fulfilling life, such a
person would need to study his past to understand his present and also examine and moderate his present
to determine his future.
Prof. Bade Ajayi, who also retired not long ago from the services of the University of Ilorin, described
Prof. Lasisi as a humble and amiable personality. His point was buttressed by Mr. M. A. Alfanla who said
he learnt a lot while serving as the Secretary of the Community under the Chairmanship of Prof. Lasisi,
who he described as a man who consults widely, listens much and talks less. Their submissions are
complemented by a Deputy Chief Imam of the University, Dr. Nasir Abdusalam, who recalled performing
hajj along with the honouree and how certain decisions he took then have continued to guide his life.
In his response, Prof. Lasisi expressed his appreciation to the University Muslim Community for the
honour done him through the programme. He described the point at which he became the Chairman of the
Muslim Community of the University Staff Quarters as a turning point in his life during which he became
more God conscious, noting that ever since, he had never looked back on the path of righteousness.
The high point of the occasion, which was attended by the President of the University Muslim Ladies
Circle, Prof. (Mrs.) N.Y.S. Ijaiya, among others, included the presentation of gift to the honouree.
Cooperative Society holds meeting
T
he Unilorin Resources Managers Staff Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Limited will hold her
Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at the Lecture Theatre 1(Main
Campus) by 10.00a.m.
The General Secretary, Mr Kayode Adeyemi urged all members to attend the meeting punctually, as
important matters bordering on their welfare and recent developments in the Cooperative Society
would be discussed.
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Varsity drums support for hearing-impaired
students
L
ecturers in the University of Ilorin have been enjoined to seek ways of establishing effective
communication with some of their students who may be hard of hearing or deaf in order to enable
such students derive maximum benefits during lecture sessions.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, made the appeal during the meeting of the Congregation
which was convened to elect the Congregation representatives on the Search Team for a new ViceChancellor. He emphasised the need for all members of the University community to recognise and
respect the sensibilities and feelings of the hearing-impaired students so that they do not feel ostracised.
The Chairman of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors urged lecturers to insist that signers be provided for
their deaf students saying that the University specifically recruited staff to serve that purpose.
Prof. Oloyede, who disclosed that there is a lapel tag with Unilorin insignia to help identify the hearingimpaired students, advised the Congregation to avoid stigmatizing the special students. “They do not want
to be given any preferential treatment. Do not shout on them, find a way of communicating with them
rather than thinking that they are obstinate if they do not obey your instructions,” he said.
During the meeting of the Congregation, which was chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ayo Jimoh of
the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences and Prof. Abdulraheem Olarongbe Mahmoud of the Faculty
of Clinical Sciences were nominated to represent the Congregation on the Search Team.
The Congregation of the University comprises all staff who are graduates of various universities
including the University of Ilorin.
Department organises conference
T
he Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Ilorin is set to hold its 4th Annual Civil
Engineering Conference with the theme, “Recycling Wastes for Sustainable Development”.
The three-day conference, which will take place at the Main Auditorium of the University of Ilorin, holds
between Wednesday July 4 and Friday July 6, 2012.
Members of the University community are cordially invited.
Centre designs lapel tag for students
T
he Centre for Supportive Services for the Deaf, University of Ilorin, has designed a crest for the
hearing impaired students affiliated with the Centre.
The crest to be worn as a lapel tag by the hearing-impaired students came in the wake of consistent
clamour by the said students to be identified, understood and appropriately assisted.
A statement by the Director of the Centre, Prof.
Alfred A. Adegoke said, “Each deaf student is
expected to wear the crest on their dresses while
on campus. This will assist members of the
university community to identify the deaf
students and also give them necessary assistance
in and out of the classroom”.
The Centre was established in 1991 to assist
postgraduate and undergraduate students with
hearing challenges and has produced a good
number of
hearing-impaired graduates,
including medical doctors and lawyers.
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Monday, July 2, 2012
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DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS AND NIGERIAN LANGUAGE
ILORIN JOURNAL OF LINGUISTICS, LITERATURE AND CULTURE IJLLC (ISSN 2141 –
6176)
Ilorin Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Culture (IJLLC) is a scholarly, referred, yearly journal
published by the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria,
since 2008. It publishes the following types of contributions:
(1)
General or technical articles in the fields of research dealing with Linguistics (theoretical and
applied linguistics), Literature (oral and written) and culture, and
(2)
Review articles on new, particularly noteworthy books.
The editorial board of IJLLC welcomes scholarly and original contributions for the next edition. Deadline
for submission is 31st August, 2012.
Instructions to Contributors
i
General Guidelines
Contributions must be scholarly, therefore, author(s) is/are to guarantee that
their article is original
and not currently being considered for publication elsewhere. Scholarship and creative material published
in IJLLC will be assumed to have been done by the authors; consequently, authors will be responsible for
making sure that materials they submit are not plagiarized material. The editorial team or the editor will
not in any way assume responsibility for forged or plagiarized material submitted for publication. This
also means that authors are responsible for obtaining permissions for illustrations/copyrights, if or when
necessary.
ii
Language
The IJLLC is published in English Language but scholarly articles written in any of the Nigerian
languages are acceptable.
iii
Length
Full-length article should be between 5,000– 7,000 words and book review between 500-1000 words.
iv
Abstract and Keywords
Each article should be summarized in about 100-150 words, serving as a brief description of the
content of the article. In addition, following the abstract, supply 4-5 keywords/phrases that characterize
the content of the paper and which can be used for indexing purposes.
v.
Manuscript
Manuscripts, including the abstract and references should be typed double-spaced on A4 paper
set-up using Times New Roman.
vi.
Review
Each submission will be peer-reviewed.
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Copyright
Only original papers will be accepted, and copyright in published papers will be vested in the
publisher. However, authors reserve the right to use their own materials for purely educational and
research purposes.
3.
Format of Submitted Manuscripts
All Manuscripts, written in good English or any Nigerian language, should be submitted electronically as
an e-mail (in Microsoft work) to the Editor-in-Chief - ([email protected]) or the Associate
Editor ([email protected]/[email protected]. Three copies of the paper versions
are also needed. All the manuscripts are subjected to a peer review process and copy-editing.
4.
Style
In general, the style should follow the format given in the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association (APA) sixth edition for more information on the APA style, (see http:
//www.apastyle.org).
Additional details are available with the Editor-in-Chief, Prof. A. S. Abdussalam (07055138166) and
Associate Editor, Dr. Lere Adeyemi (08075403795) both of the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian
Languages, University of Ilorin.
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MONEY MATTERS
UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGEST
SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 22nd-28th t June 2012
RECEIPTS
AMOUNT
Academic Transcript
403,000.00
Staff I. D. Card/Lanyard
4,000.00
Student I. D. Card
16,400.00
Postgraduate forms
125,000.00
Verification of result
8,000.00
Medical
29,700.00
Boarded Property
23,100.00
Remedial Fee
252,600.00
Rent of shops
78,000.00
Hiring of Auditorium
80,000.00
Change of Course Form
90,000.00
Scroll
42,200.00
Order of Proceedings
61,700.00
Academic Gown
48,750.00
T-Shirt
12,600.00
Income from fitness centre
1,000.00
Total Receipts for the Period
1,276,050.00
PAYMENTS
Payments to Contractors/Suppliers:
Rockfield Petroleum-supply of 22,000 litres of diesel
3,476,000.00
Jod Partnership Ltd-Consultancy services
3,152,463.52
Other Payments:
Purchase Advance
5,132,990.75
Various-refund, printing, imprest, etc.
2,150,356.00
Learned Conference718,880.00
Touring Advance
1,120,025.00
June 2012 Pension Salary
43,830,647.27
Council members’ expenses
1,735,635.00
Works Dept-water supply link to sport complex
942,170.00
Lagos Liaison Office-2012 land use charge
227,873.09
Faculty of Educ.-External Examiner Reimbursement
499,900.00
Prof M.T Abdulrasaq-Adjunct Professor allowance
480,000.00
Works Dept-Install Of 100KVA Step down transformer
3,831,610.00
Total Expenditures for the Period
67,298,550.63
Signed
AYO SIJUWOLA
Bursar
LAUGH LINES
A consultant psychiatrist visited Butabika Hospital in Kampala, Uganda, and asked a patient: “How did you get
here? What is the nature of your illness?” He got the following response:
“Well, it all started when I got married and I guess I shouldn’t have ever done it! I married a widow and she
came in with her fully grown daughter, who then became my step-daughter. My dad visited us, fell in love with
my beautiful step-daughter and married her, making her my step-mother. Soon, my wife had a son, who is now
of course, my dad’s brother-in-law since he is the half-brother of my daughter who is now my dad’s wife! So,
my daughter who is now my step-mother is a sister to my son, which means my son is now my uncle. As you
know, my wife is my step grandmother since she is my step-mother’s mother! So, this makes me my wife’s
grandson! But hold on a second…You see, I am married to my step grandmother, and this means I am my own
grandfather!!! I think you can now pretty understand why I am here!!!”
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LEARNED CONFERENCE
The following staff members have enjoyed the sponsorship of the University to learned conferences:
Recipient
Department
Mr. T. H. Aliyu
Crop
Protection
Dr. (Mrs.) N. B.
Izuogu
Crop
Protection
Professor O. S.
Balogun
Crop
Protection
Professor (Mrs.) E. E.
A. Oyedunmade
Crop
Protection
Dr. I. S. Ojulari
Physiology
Dr. I. A. Olayaki
Physiology
Dr. T. R. Fayeye
Animal
Production
Mrs. F. B. Adekeye
Linguistics &
Nigerian
Languages
Miss. O. K.
Abdulsalam
Home
Economics &
Food Science
Mrs. M. A. Balogun
Home
Economics &
Food Science
Mrs. F. L. Kolawole
Home
Economics &
Food Science
Dr. (Mrs.) O. R.
Karim
Home
Economics &
Food Science
Nature of Conference
th
29 Annual Conference of
Horticultural Society of
Nigeria (HORTSON)
29th Annual Conference of
Horticultural Society of
Nigeria (HORTSON)
29th Annual Conference of
Horticultural Society of
Nigeria (HORTSON)
29th Annual Conference of
Horticultural Society of
Nigeria (HORTSON)
31st Annual Scientific
Conference & Annual
General Meeting of
Physiological Society of
Nigeria (PSN)
31st Annual Scientific
Conference & Annual
General Meeting of
Physiological Society of
Nigeria (PSN)
35th Annual Conference of
Genetics Society of Nigeria
2011 Annual National
Conference of Yoruba
Studies Association of
Nigeria (YSAN)
35th Annual Conference and
General Meeting of Nigerian
Institute of Food Science
and Technology (NIFEST)
35th Annual Conference and
General Meeting of Nigerian
Institute of Food Science
and Technology (NIFEST)
35th Annual Conference and
General Meeting of Nigerian
Institute of Food Science
and Technology (NIFEST)
35th Annual Conference and
General Meeting of Nigerian
Institute of Food Science
and Technology (NIFEST)
Place
Date
Federal University of
Agriculture, Makurdi
24th to 29th
July, 2011
Federal University of
Agriculture, Makurdi
24th to 29th
July, 2011
Federal University of
Agriculture, Makurdi
24th to 29th
July, 2011
Federal University of
Agriculture, Makurdi
24th to 29th
July, 2011
Auditorium, Usman
Danfodiyo
University Teaching
Hospital (UDUTH),
Sokoto, Nigeria
Auditorium, Usman
Danfodiyo
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Monday, July 2, 2012
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Unilorin in the News
(Contd. from page 11)
 The 108th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Ilorin delivered by Prof. Moshood Adewale Belewu of the
Department of Animal Production has been published in a newspaper.
(‘A Goldmine colloidal suspension: Icon of healthy food (II)’, National Pilot, same date, p.25)
 An address delivered by Prof. H. A. Saliu of the University of Ilorin at a reception in honour of Alhaji Kawu
Baraje has appeared in a newspaper.
(‘Political parties and sustenance of democracy in Nigeria (I)’, National Pilot, same date, p. 26)
 The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has tasked the Students Unions of
Nigerian universities across the country to see their leadership role as a call for service and good governance.
(‘Don tasks students on good governance’, This Day, Thursday, June 28, 2012, p.10)
 A University of Ilorin Professor of Animal Production, Abiodun Adeloye, has disclosed that early detection
of diseases in animal populations before they become threats to human health is a priority for the animal
sector. (‘Fear of fresh animal epidemics spreads, Livestock farmers asked to submit samples for diagnoses,
The Nation, Friday, June 29, 2012, p.17)
 The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Kwara State, Chief Timothy Ibitoye, has disclosed that two collation
officers have been chosen from the University of Ilorin for the conduct of the re-run election in Ilorin NorthWest constituency.
(‘180 corps members for Assembly rerun in Kwara’, The Nation, same date, p.58).
 Chief Timothy Ibitoye of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that two corps
members of the University of Ilorin have been selected as collation officers for a re-run election.
(‘Kwara rerun’, The Punch, Friday, June 29, 2012, p.51)
 The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Kwara State, Chief Timothy Ibitoye, has noted that two collation
officers have been selected from the University of Ilorin for the conduct of a re-run election.
(‘INEC warns trouble makers as PDP, ACN bicker over rerun’, Nigerian Compass, Friday, June 29, 2012, p.4
and p.6)
 The Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, His Royal Majesty Benjamin Ikenchuku Keagborekuzi I, has
canvassed the use of resourceful persons and skilled personnel to manage the educational sector in Nigeria.
(‘Dein of Agbor’s 35th Birthday’, The Guardian, Friday, June 29, 2012, p.42)
 The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has congratulated the Chancellor of the
University and Dein of Agbor, His Royal Majesty Benjamin Ikenechuku Keagborekuzi I on his 35th birthday.
(‘University of Ilorin, Happy Birthday to our Amiable Chancellor’, The Guardian, Friday, June 29, 2012,
p.43)
 The Acting Chairman of the University of Ilorin Governing Council, Alhaji Saka Sa’adu and Vice-Chancellor
of the University, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, are to be honoured with merit awards by the Ilorin Emirate branch of
the Jama’at Nasril Islam (JNI).
(‘JNI honours Shaaba, others’, The Herald, Friday, June 29, 2012, p. 11)
 The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Kwara State for the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC), Chief Timothy Ibitoye, has disclosed that two collation officers have been selected from the
University of Ilorin for the conduct of the re-run election in Ilorin North-West constituency.
(‘Election in Alanamu, Oloje Wards tomorrow’, The Herald, same date, p.9)
 Chief Timothy Ibitoye, Resident Electoral Commissioner in Kwara State for the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC), has revealed that two collation officers have been selected from the University
of Ilorin for the conduct of the re-run election in Ilorin North-West constituency.
(‘180 corps members for re-run election in Kwara’, Nigerian Tribune, Friday, June 29, 2012, p.8)
Unilorin Bulletin
NEWS
Monday, July 2, 2012
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Unilorin in the News
(Contd. from back page)
 Thirteen students of the University of Ilorin found guilty of various acts of misconduct have been expelled.
(‘Varsity expels 13 students for misconduct’, Daily Sun, same date, p. 13)
 Five professors from the University of Ilorin are now competing for the position of Vice-Chancellor of the
institution. (‘Unilorin VC’, The Punch, Wednesday, June 27, 2012, p.9)
 The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Bayo Lawal, has criticised the African elite for
embracing foreign language to the detriment of the mother tongue while delivering a lecture at an event
recently. (‘Mother’s Tongue’, The Punch, same date, p. 10)
 While delivering the 109th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Olanrewaju Adedoyin of the
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, has revealed that Nigeria has less than 20 known paediatric
nephrologists to manage the numerous cases of chronic kidney diseases in children.
(‘Nigeria has less than 20 paediatric nephrologists - Don’, The Punch, same date, p.53)
 Prof. Hassan Saliu of the University of Ilorin has said that a continued breakdown in parental networks as well
as the harsh economic situation of the country which disrupts the social security system is responsible for the
rise in anti-social behaviour including cultism among students.
(‘Don moves against cultism among students’, This Day, Wednesday, June 27, 2012, p.40)
 The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, who was represented by the acting
Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr Abdulkadir Abikan, was among stakeholders who attended the public hearing
on the ‘Kwara State Asset Management Agency Bill 2012’ at the Kwara State House of Assembly.
(‘House pledges support for Asset Management Bill’, The Herald, Wednesday, June 27, 2012, pp 1 and p.2)
 A 200 level student of Home Economics and Food Science Department of the University of Ilorin, Taye
Fogbohun, has been selected to serve as an ambassador for Google in the University of Ilorin for a period of
one year. (‘Preach Google gospel on campus’, Nigerian Tribune, Thursday, June 28, 2012, p.25)
 A 100 level student of the Department of Microbiology, University of Ilorin, Aminat Abdulkadir, who
recently won the best upcoming artiste award of the Faculty of Science, has disclosed that her academics
comes first while other things such as her passion for rap music can follow.
(‘Rap is what I love’, Nigerian Tribune, same date, p. 26)
 The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has advised doctoral students in the
institution to take their studies seriously so as to complete their programmes in record time.
(‘Doctoral students charged on varsity rules’, Nigerian Tribune, same date, p. 32)
 With the approval of the University of Ilorin Governing Council, the recently elected Deputy Vice-Chancellors
for the University, Prof. Raheem Adebayo Lawal and Prof. Felix Ayotunde Oladele have been assigned their
portfolios. ('New DVCs get portfolios, assume duties’, Nigerian Tribune, same date, p. 32)
 Dr Pius Abioje of the University of Ilorin has made his opinion known on the Presidential media chat on the
state of the nation.
(‘President Jonathan at media chat’, The Nation, Thursday, June 28, 2012, p.20)
 Dr Pius Abioje of the University of Ilorin has expressed his opinion on some matters of national interest.
(‘Will curses kill Boko Haram?’ The Guardian, Monday June 25, 2012, p.14)
 The Deputy Chief Imam of the University of Ilorin, Dr Nasiru Abdus-Salam, has stated that the activities of
the Boko Haram group do not reflect the ideals of Islam.
(‘Shedding of blood is not Islamic, says cleric’, National Mirror, Tuesday June 26, 2012, p. 12)
 The race for the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin has already begun.
(‘20 for Unilorin VC’, The Nation, same date, p.25)
 The University of Ilorin has hosted the 8th Annual National Seminar of the Nigeria Association of Muslim
Law Students (NAMLAS). (‘Law students united in faith’ The Nation, same date, p.34)
 A 200 level student of Home Economics and Food Science Department of the University of Ilorin, Tayo
Fagbohun, has been selected to serve as an ambassador for Google in the University for a period of one year at
the Google Students’ Ambassador Summit held in Nairobi, Kenya.
(‘Unilorin student relives Google summit experience’, National Mirror, Thursday, June 28, 2012, p.25)
 Interested candidates have already begun their race towards the University of Ilorin Vice-Chancellor’s office.
(‘UNILORIN: 20 professors battle over VC post…Hassan Saliu, B.F. Sule, Ambali renew rivalry’, National
Pilot, Thursday, June 28- Sunday 1 July, 2012, front page and p.2)
 The 13 students found guilty of misconduct have been expelled from the University of Ilorin just as the ViceChancellor, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has charged graduating students to be good ambassadors of the University.
 (‘Unilorin expels 13 students for misconduct…as VC tasks prospective graduands on varsity ideals’, National
Pilot, same date, p. 6)
UNILORIN: GOD’S OWN VARSITY – THE BEST OF THE REST July 2, 2012
12
Unilorin in the News
 A former Dean of the Faculty of Business and Social
Sciences in the University of Ilorin, Prof. Hassan Saliu,
has attributed the rise in cultism to materialism and
insatiable worldly inclinations of both parents and
students while delivering a paper on “Curbing the Menace
of Cultism in Nigeria”.
(‘Don proffers solution to cultism’, Nigerian Tribune,
Monday June 25, 2012, p. 46)
 It has been suggested that he race for the position of ViceChancellor of the University of Ilorin, has already begun.
(‘Race for Unilorin VC seat heats up’, The Herald,
Monday June 25, 2012, front page and p.2)
 Two dons of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Hassan Saliu
and Dr Abdulrazaq Oniye have condemned the decision
of the United States Government to list the Boko Haram
sect among global terrorist groups, saying that it is not in
the best interest of Nigerians.
(‘Dons oppose US stance on Boko Haram’, The Herald,
same date, p. 3)
Quotes of the Week
Communists have always played an active
role in the fight by colonial countries for
their freedom, because the short-term
objects of Communism would always
correspond with the long-term objects of
freedom movements. - Nelson Mandela
Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore
and you sleep alone. - Anthony Burgess
Nature is the master of talents; genius is the
master of nature. - J.G. Holland
A young man who does not have what it
takes to perform military service is not
likely to have what it takes to make a
living. Today's military rejects include
tomorrow's
hard-core
unemployed.
- John F. Kennedy.
 The University of Ilorin has invited applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant
position of bursar in an advertisement.
(‘University of Ilorin, Vacancy for the Post of Bursar’, The Herald, Monday, June 26, 2012 p. 7, see also,
The Nation, same date, p. 48, Daily Trust, , p. 13)
 A former Dean of the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences in the University of Ilorin, Prof. Hassan
Saliu, has attributed the causes of cultism to materialism and insatiable worldly inclinations while
delivering a paper, ‘Curbing the Menace of Cultism in Nigeria ‘, at a dinner and award night organised by
the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).
(‘Don identifies causes of cultism…As NANS honours dignitaries’, The Herald, Same date, p. 16)
 The Dean of the Postgraduate School of the University of Ilorin, Prof. C.O. Bewaji, has charged the
postgraduate students of the University to work in partnership with the school in order to secure the
patronage of wealthy Nigerians to fund research in the institution.
(‘We will get wealthy Nigerians to fund research - Don’, The Herald, same date, p. 16)
 The race for the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin has begun.
(‘Race for Unilorin’s VC seat heats up…as application deadline lapses today’, National Pilot, Monday
June 25-27, 2012, p.8)
 An alumnus of the University of Ilorin, Barrister Akin Akintoye II has been listed on the Who-is-Who in
Kwara NBA’S Council of Elders in a news report.
(‘Who-is-Who in Kwara NBA’s Council of Elders’, National Pilot, same date, p. 11)
 The 108th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Ilorin delivered by Prof. Moshood Adewale Belewu of
the Department of Animal Production has been published in a newspaper.
(‘A Goldmine colloidal suspension: Icon of healthy food’, National Pilot, same date, p.27)
 The Dean of Students’ Affairs of the University of Ilorin, Prof. S.H. Umoh, has stated that the University
does not condone any act of indiscipline while warning all students of the institution to be of good conduct.
(‘Internet fraud: Unilorin backs ruling on jailed student’, National Pilot, same date, p. 8)
 The University of Ilorin has been selected among some tertiary institutions in the country for the
endowment of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Professorial Chairs in Taxation.
(‘FIRS professorial chairs’, The Guardian, Tuesday, June 26, 2012, p.75)
 The race for the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, has been said to have started in
earnest. (‘20 jostle for Unilorin VC’, Daily Sun, Wednesday, June 27, 2012, p.13)
(Contd. on page 11)
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