unilorin bulletin 11th march 2013

MONDAY March 11, 2013 VOL. 5 NO. 65

A Publication of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor ISSN 0331

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EDITORIAL BOARD Dr. M. A. Adedimeji (Chairman), Dr. S. B. Olajide, Dr. L. A. Azeez, Mrs. F. R. Aliyu-Ibrahim, Mrs. R. A. Adimula, K. I. Akogun (Secretary)

Let's focus research on national needs – Afolayan

By Olusegun Mokuolu

Rthesearchers in developing countries have delivering the keynote address at the 13 Annual

been charged to focus their research Conference and General Meeting of Nigerian Society for activities on the socio-economic needs Experimental Biology held at the University of Ilorin last

of their various countries. Wednesday (March 6, 2013).This appeal was made by Prof. Anthony Jide Prof. Afolayan said, “In developing countries

Afolayan of the Phytomedicine Research Unit, such as Nigeria, applied research for development should University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa, while be emphasized” . (Contd. on page 3)

How to make food more abundant in Nigeria – AbayomiBy Olusegun Mokuolu

In the Nigeria’s sustained effort to improve and sustain agricultural production towards ensuring abundant food supplies, a challenge

has gone to plant breeders, plant physiologists and agronomists in the country to device means of reconstituting crops to tolerate and resist droughts.

thThrowing the challenge while delivering the 124

Inaugural Lecture of the University of Ilorin last Thursday (March 7, 2013), a Professor of Agronomy at the University, Yekeen Abiola Abayomi, said that “the adaptation of crops to use less water, or to reconstitute crops to tolerate and resist drought is the key to the production of abundant food for the sustenance of the human race.” (Contd.on page 4)

Prof. Abayomi delivering his Inaugural Lecture last Thursday

Prof. Afolayan delivering his paper at the NISEB conference opening ceremony last Wednesday

Highlights

v Training on Google Apps holds 18 - 20 p.3Accreditation visits not for witch-hunting — COREN p.4

v VC backs NAEAP Conference p.5Why we purchased tricycles - SU President p.5Vet Medicine holds first clinical seminar p.6 NIA hails proposed Architecture programme p.6Olupona, Harvard don, delivers Unilorin public lecture p.6Consultant seeks more studies on euthanasia p.7

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The new NISEB Fellows in a group photograph with the NISEB President, Prof. (Mrs.) Okpuzor shortly

after their inauguration during the 13th NISEB Conference last Wednesday

The DVC (MS), Prof. Y. Fakunle (left) welcoming the leader of the COREN Accreditation Team, Mr.

Gbesimi Akperi, during the visit last Monday

A cross section of dignitaries at the opening ceremony of the 13th NISEB Conference at the University of Ilorin Auditorium last Wednesday

Members of the COREN Accreditation Team with some Principal Officers of the University and officials of the Faculty of Engineering and

Technology during the visit last Monday

The DVC (MS), Prof. Y. Fakunle, who represented the VC, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, reading Prof. Abayomi’s citation during the Inaugural Lecture

last Thursday

Prof. and Mrs. Abayomi in a group photograph with Principal Officers of the University and some Deans

before the Inaugural Lecture last Thursday




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He added that “strategies that take advantage of Declaring the conference open earlier, the Vice-existing science and technology to meet Africa's critical Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. social and economic needs as well as new fields of AbdulGaniyu Ambali, who was represented by the science and cutting-edge technologies that have Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. important applications for poverty alleviation and Y. M. Fakunle, commended NISEB's effort in putting sustainable development” should also be focused on. the conference together.

The Professor of Phytomedicine also enjoined He described the Association as one that is leaders and people of developing countries to view the internationally recognised and expressed his hope that effective use of science as the tool to successful and the conference would advance the cause of human sustainable development. development.

He said, “At all scales, the role of science is In her speech, the President of NISEB, Prof. crucial; scientific knowledge and appropriate (Mrs.) J. Okpuzor, explained that the Institute was technologies are central to resolving the economic, established to promote the exchange of ideas, advance social and environmental problems of a nation.” research collaborations and foster dialogue among

Prof. Afolayan noted that it is important for fellow scientists.Nigeria to emulate the principles of the advanced The Chairman of the Conference Local countries by encouraging scientific, technological and Organising Committee, Prof. M. A. Belewu, in his social science specialists to work together, saying, “For welcome address, informed participants that NISEB example, materials engineers need to interact with the started as BioScience Study Group in 1989 with the biologists, computer scientists with linguists, medical objective of promoting greater scientific rapport and scientists with sociologists and engineers with understanding among its members. He observed that economists and lawyers”. these objectives have been met by members of NISEB

He stated that technology is not a package that as they continue to meet every year over the past 13 can be bought off the shelf and become immediately years to share scientific knowledge, experiences and productive, noting that it is a cumulative process of challenges. learning. Highlights of the occasion included the

He therefore advised developing nations such as conferment of fellowship awards on 11 members of the Nigeria to note that the ability to realise knowledge- Association. The honorees included Prof. Felix A. based productivity gains will depend on their capacity Oladele, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), University to tap the global system of generation and transmission of Ilorin, Prof. Musbau A. Akanji, theVice-Chancellor, of scientific knowledge. Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna; Prof.

Speaking on the safety of herbal medicine, Prof. Hessein B. Oloyede, former Vice-Chancellor, Fountain Afolayan explained that it is extremely difficult to University, Osogbo; Prof. Joseph A. Morakinyo, Prof. accurately evaluate the true safety of herbal medicine as Sylvia O. Malomo and Prof. Agboola A. Oduntuga. opposed to pharmaceutical medicine, as a result of the Others were: Prof. Joshua A. Obaleye, Prof. Ayo inconsistent quality of the herbal supplements sold in O. Soladoye, Prof. Elizabeth A. Balogun and Prof. the market. Moshood A. Belewu.

Training on Google Apps holds March 18 – 20

A Training Workshop on Google Apps academic staff on Level 7 and above on Tuesday, March organised by the Centre for Research 19.Development and In-House Training The time-table also indicated that Principal

(CREDIT) in conjunction with the Computer Services Officers, Deans, Directors, Heads of Departments and and Information Technology Directorate (COMSIT) Deputy Registrars will take their turns on Wednesday, and Upperlink Ltd for staff of the University will take March 20, 2013. place between March 18 and 20, 2013. A statement by the Director, CREDIT,

A time-table for the training workshop made Prof. (Mrs.) A. T. Oladiji, said the training, which available to Unilorin Bulletin showed that IT officers, commences at 9.00 a.m. each day, will hold at the Lecturers I, II and Assistant Lecturers will kick-start the University Main Auditorium, adding that staff should programme on Monday, March 18 while it will be the attend punctually with their laptops.turn of Professors, Readers, Senior Lecturers, and non-

‘Science central to resolution of societal challenges’

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‘How to ensure abundant food supplies’

The Council for the Regulation of saying, “I hope the University will continue to respond Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has to the need of the Faculty and continue to do its best as said that accreditation exercises are not to we (COREN) do our part”.

witch-hunt the institutions concerned but are rather Welcoming the team members, the Vice-necessary ventures that would help to improve the Chancellor, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor quality of graduates in the country. (Management Services), Prof. Y. M. Fakunle, said it was

The leader of a COREN Accreditation Team that a great delight to have the regulatory body at the visited the University of Ilorin last Monday (March 4, University the second time to “see our progress”. 2013), Mr. Gbesimi Akperi, stated this when the team He assured COREN that the University had done visited the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu everything within its power in terms of providing the Ambali, in his office to signal the commencement of its required facilities and enabling environment for the accreditation tour of the University's Faculty of study of Engineering in the University.Engineering and Technology. The Vice-Chancellor tasked the Accreditation

Mr. Akperi, who is also the Vice-President of Team to be conscious of the limited resources and COREN, pointed out that the team's earlier visit to the constraints in their assessments, noting that the University would make its job easy, stressing that the University is very much open to suggestions. exercise is not to witch-hunt but to improve the quality He said that COREN is a very important body to of Engineers in the country and help the University to educational institutions and the country at large. “You make improvement where necessary. are doing a good job by ensuring that universities have

The team leader likened the accreditation exercise the right facilities and training”, the Vice-Chancellor to a medical check-up, which, according to him, is to said.detect any defect early with a view to correcting it. He Members of the COREN team included Mr. Mayas noted, therefore, that the exercise is diagnostic in Adoyi, Coordinator; Mr. Dr. S. A. Adeshina, Dr. I. A. nature and not a fault-finding mission. Mohammed-Dabo, Dr. A. N. Anyakore, Prof. O. B.

Mr. Akperi commended the University for Oloche, Dr. G. O. Oluwadare, Mr. T. A. Ojo, COREN addressing the areas earlier identified that needed Zonal Officer, and Mrs. Umeh Ngozi Blessed, Secretary.upgrade and corrections when the team earlier visited,

By Olusegun Mokuolu

In the well-received lecture entitled, “That Food most attractive ways to develop new varieties rapidly, May Be More Abundant”, Prof. Abayomi noted that the so that they will be able to tolerate drought stress better.provision of extra moisture in terms of irrigation does not The Professor recommended that adequate seem to be a realizable option for the small scale farmers genetic banks of crop species should be maintained and producing most of the food consumed in Nigeria. constantly updated with new materials to expand the

The don pointed out that the survival of mankind genetic diversity of each food crop species. He also depends on the abundant supply of food by crop plants, stated that adequate research funds should be made noting however that plant growth and productivity are available for the scientists by the various governments adversely affected by nature's wrath in the form of and other stakeholders to enable the scientists to various biotic and abiotic stress factors. research drought resistant crops.

Prof. Abayomi explained that water deficit is one Prof. Abayomi advised farmers all over the of the major abiotic stress factors, pointing out that if country to take adequate advantage of the Fadama man would continue to exist, “then there is need to projects of the various Agricultural Development ensure the continued existence of green plants, by either Programmes in various states to produce more crops providing the extra moisture required and/or during the dry season and to plant crop species that will reconstituting the genetic composition of plants to use less water. tolerate moisture stress. He advised further that farmers in Nigeria in

He called on Nigerian scientists, particularly the general and in the savanna ecologies in particular plant breeders, crop physiologists and agronomists to should choose varieties and planting periods that will intensify their efforts at reconstituting crops genes, using decrease the probabilities of soil water deficit new approaches, particularly the physiological and occurring at flowering and grain-filling stages for molecular approaches, which he stressed would be the optimum crop yields to make food more abundant.

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VC backs NAEAP ConferenceBy Olusegun Mokuolu

Why we purchased tricycles – SU PresidentBy Fatima Abubakre

President of the University of Ilorin tricycles and pegged the fares at N10 per drop to check Students Union, Mr. Abdulmalik Aremu the exploitation.has explained that the Union went into The SU President, whose tenure would end in May

transportation business to break the monopoly of this year, disclosed that other events have been existing tricycle operators on the campus, who he scheduled for the pleasure of students in the second described as too exploitative. semester of the 2012/2013 academic session.

Mr. Aremu, who disclosed this in a chat with These, according to him, include the Leadership Unilorin Bulletin shortly after the commissioning of Summit, which will hold on March 20 and the launch of the new tricycles by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RTI), the first ever Students' Union Journal on the same day.Prof. F. A. Oladele on Wednesday (February 27, 2013), The SU President also disclosed that there pointed out that the move would substantially ease would be a Campus Blast where notable artistes like transportation on campus. May D, Olamide and Tiwa Savage would thrill the

He disclosed that the tricycles operators were students, adding that “There would also be a Campus earlier asked to reduce their fares from N25 and N30 but Trek for interested students from the School Park to the they refused to do so, adding that as a proactive body, Terminus in town”.the Students Union then decided to purchase its own

Prof.Ambali welcoming the NAEAP National President, Prof. Emetarom to his office

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has pledged his support for the conference

of the National Association of Education Administration and Planning (NAEAP), scheduled to hold between October 9 and 11, 2013 at the University.

Making the pledge on Friday (March 1, 2013) while receiving the National President of the Association, Prof. (Mrs.) U. G. Emetarom, who visited him in his office, the Vice-Chancellor said the conference theme, “Managing Education for National Security”, was well chosen.

Prof. Ambali thanked the visiting NAEAP President for her kind words on the physical transformation of the University campus, saying that he was only building on the achievements of his predecessors. He stressed that the achievements to promoting professionalism in the discipline. recorded by the University had been with the The NAEAP President explained that the theme cooperation of members of staff. for this year's conference was chosen with reference to

Earlier in her remarks, the NAEAP President, the prevailing situation in the country and disclosed that Prof. (Mrs.) Emetarom, noted that the Association is Prof. John I. Nwankwo of the University of Ibadan about managing education and attaining academic would give the key-note address.excellence. Prof. (Mrs.) Emetarom was accompanied on the

She said that the Association seeks to foster a visit by Dr. A. O. Ayeni, the Association's editor from high standard in the study and practice of educational the Department of Educational Management, administration and planning at all levels; facilitate the University of Ibadan, Prof. A. S. Olorundare, Dean, dissemination of knowledge about research and practice Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin; Prof. D. O. in educational administration and planning through the Durosaro, Prof. N. B. Oyedeji, Dr. Saheed Oyeniran, Dr. publication of journals, newsletters and conference A. O. Sofoluwe, Mr. Murtala A. Tukur, Mr. A. Lawal proceedings; and foster high standard in the preparation and Mr. Sheu Adebayo, all of the Department of of educational administrators and planners with a view Educational Management, University of Ilorin.




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Vet Medicine holds first clinical seminar By Margaret Innocent

The Chairman, Admissions Committee Ilorin approved the establishment of new academic of the Nigerian Institute of Architects programmes and the unbundling of existing (NIA), Mr. Ibrahim Sani Khalil, has Faculties/Departments as well as creation of additional

commended the University of Ilorin on its plan to ones.establish the Department of Architecture, which he said The new programmes, which will come on is long overdue. stream from the 2013/2014 academic session, include

Speaking in Lagos penultimate weekend at the the Faculty of Environmental Sciences with the NIA, Lagos chapter Business meeting, Khalil said the following departments: Architecture, Quantity proposed Department of Architecture would go a long Surveying, Estate Management, Urban and Regional way in raising the bar in the University's continued Planning as well as Surveying and Geo-Informatics.strive to contribute to national development. Mr. Khalil urged the University to put in place

th all it takes to have a viable Department of Architecture After its 230 meeting held on January 10, 2013 by employing competent professionals and academics and presided over by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. to handle the course. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, the Senate of the University of

AProfessor of African Religious Traditions at year, named Walter Channing Cabot Fellow. The Cabot the Harvard University, Cambridge, Fund, established in Cabot's memory by his wife and Massachusetts, USA, Jacob Olupona, will on children in 1905, honors faculty members who have

Tuesday (March 19, 2013) deliver a Public Lecture at the distinguished themselves in "literature, history, or art.”University of Ilorin. A statement by the Director, CIE, Prof. Olugbenga

The Lecture, entitled “Rethinking Higher Education in Mokuolu, said the Lecture which holds at the University Contemporary Nigeria: Reforms, Challenges and Auditorium, will commence at 9.00 a.m. prompt.Possibilities”, is being organised by the Centre for All members of the University Community are International Education (CIE), University of Ilorin. cordially invited.

The scholar of indigenous African religions was last

NIA hails proposed Architecture programmeBy Mustafa Abubakar

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, the wire mesh University of Ilorin, has organised its ba r r i e r a t the first Clinical Seminar themed “Surgical University Zoo

Correction of Perineal Trauma in a Striped Hyena”. w h e n i t w a s Declaring the seminar open, the Dean of a t tacked by a

Veterinary Medicine, Prof. Sulaiman Ambali, said that spotted hyena, the Clinical Seminar was organised to evaluate the r e s u l t i n g i n surgical operation recently carried out on a wounded traumatic injury to Striped Hyena and make recommendations in order to t h e p e r i n e a l advance knowledge in Veterinary Medicine. region.

Prof. Ambali said, “The aim of the seminar is to T h e l e a d critically assess what we have done, know what we have s u r g e o n , D r . done right and what we might have done wrong, so that M o h a m m e d when we rub minds together we will be able to identify Adams, who made our lapses and be able to improve. the presentation at

“All clinicians are involved: we check to see t h e C l i n i c a l whether it would be better if you have done it using 'A' Seminar that took place on Thursday (February 28, rather than going through 'B'. So it is to critically 2013), elaborated on the procedures followed during the appraise what we have done. Where we have done the operation on the wounded animal and further gave right thing, we acknowledge; where we think we can details of the types of anesthesia and other medications improve, we do so.” used in the course of the operation.

The striped hyena was reported to be leaning on

Prof. Ambali

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Consultant seeks more studies on euthanasiaBy Mustafa Abubakar

A Senior Lecturer and Consultant Islamic law, euthanasia is an indirect way of justifying Paediatrician at the University of Ilorin what is ordinarily evil, stating that those charged with Teaching Hospital (UITH), Dr. M.A.N. taking care of sick persons are tired of doing so, that is

Adeboye, has canvassed more works and researches on why they are looking for a way of relieving themselves euthanasia in Africa. of the burden.

Euthanasia, often described as “a quiet and Sheikh Sayi noted that this is one of the ways painless death”, is the act or practice of ending the life of through which the devil manipulates people by coining an individual suffering from a terminal illness or an words that make the most criminal thing seem very incurable condition, through lethal injection or the trivial so as not to appreciate the gravity of the crime. suspension of extraordinary medical treatment. Citing various verses from the Qur’an and the

The Consultant Paediatrician, who made the call Hadith,the Imam said that no life is expected to be taken at a symposium on euthanasia organised by the Muslim except with the due process of Islamic law, adding that Students Society of Nigeria, College of Health Sciences euthanasia has never had a place in the Islamic law at Branch (MSSNCOHS), said such awareness would any point in time. He add that euthanasia is not only bring closer to the people the truth about mercy killing. forbidden in Islam, the patient who accepted that his life

At the symposium, themed “Euthanasia: be taken may not see the mercy of Allah.Medicoislamic Perspective”, Dr. Adeboye noted that Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman of the life is sacred and euthanasia should be made illegal occasion, who is also the Deputy Vice-Chancellor forever, adding that euthanasia could be applied to (Academic), University of Ilorin, Prof. Bayo Lawal animal and human beings. affirmed that the topic is scorching, contentious and

The paediatrician, who said that euthanasia of very important.humans is often highly-charged with its emotional, He then urged the organisers to help create more political, and moral implications, however, opined that awareness on the topic, which he described as “very the act is only legal in three countries: the USA, interesting, relevant and germane to all facets of Netherlands and Belgium. globalisation where everything is going on a high

Dr. Adeboye noted that despite the fact that the speed.” act is officially illegal in Nigeria, killings of all sorts still In his opening remarks, the Ameer (President), go on in the country either as a means of survival, safety MSSNCOHS, AbdulWasii Laja Adejuwon, said that the or rituals. symposium was borne out of various recommendations Also speaking at the symposium, the Imam, from last year's Ramadan Special Week programme Muslim Community, Lekki, Lagos, Sheikh themed “Liberal Abortion Law” that such a programme Abdu'raheem Ahmad Sayi, pointed out that under should be held biannually or quarterly.

‘How to improve multiple-choice test administration’ By Fatima Abubakre

Prof. (Mrs.) Alabi

The Head, Department of English, University of Ilorin, Prof. (Mrs.) Victoria Alabi, has enjoined examiners not to take for granted,

facts and basic rules of English Language when preparing multiple-choice test items in the Use of English.

Prof. (Mrs.) Alabi, who made this submission at a seminar organised by the General Studies Division at the Faculty of Arts Board Room on Thursday, February 28 2013, said some Use of English test items writers fail to familiarise themselves with the facts, principles and misconceptions of the subject.

She explained that knowing the facts and principles of language as well as its fallacies and misconceptions would assist the test writer tremendously in writing multiple-choice test items.

While recommending the use of dictionaries to

c ross -check cor rec t spellings and thorough proof reading as a sine qua non for test items, the scholar urged test writers to pay attention to the slips identified in order to become better Use of English test items writers.

According to her, test w r i t e r s m u s t b e conscientious about the a s s e m b l i n g a n d positioning of contents of the identified problems, options and distracters in their test items.



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MONEYATTERS

UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGEST

RECEIPTS AMOUNT Academic Transcript 141,000.00 Scroll 27,850.00 Order of Proceedings 40,600.00 Academic Gown 34,250.00 Contractor Registration form 1,000.00 Change of Course form 145,000.00 T-Shirt 9,600.00 Contractor Registration fees 10,000.00 Overpayment 1,650.00 Rent of University property (Quarters) 17,416.80 Personnel Cost Subvention 409,506,335.02 Payslip Printout 18,350.00 Student I.D. Card/ Lanyard 9,200.00 Staff I.D. Card 600.00 Remedial Acceptance fee 30,000.00 Remedial School fees 3,561,600.00

Total Receipts for the Period 413,554,451.82 PAYMENT Payment to contractors/suppliers: Messrs Index Engineering Consult Consultancy 1,994,273.87 Other Payments: Various i.e Refund etc 7,255,930.00 Purchase Advance 85,600.00 Unilorin Petrol Station Management Board 3,410,000.00 Total Payments for the Period 12,745,803.87

th thSUMMARY OF RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 28 Feb. to 7 Mar. 2013

Signed

AYO SIJUWOLA

BURSAR

The Kwara State Chapter of the Olookoba, a copy of which was made available to University of Ilorin is organizing a Unilorin Bulletin, the lecturer is Dr. Olatunde Ayodabo lecture themed “Life in the University” of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo.

at the University Auditorium beginning from 10:00a.m. All students of the University, especially freshers, are According to a statement signed by the expected to be there.

Chairman of the Chapter, Comrade Abdullah A.

Alumi organize lecture tomorrow

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GOOD GRAMMAR� Don't say: I want to round up my lecture; say: I want to round off my lecture (You round off a

lecture/speech while you round up criminals or scattered goats/cattle)� Don't say: reverse back; say: reverse or move back (in order to avoid tautology)� Say: The police are not doing their work well; don't say: the police is not doing its work well� Don't say: The Commission recommended that the Chairman leaves office. Say: The Commission

recommended that the Governor leave office (mandative subjunctive concord)

Happy Birthday TO YOU!

INTER-FACULTY QUIZ COMPETITION FIXTURE

DAY (DATE) FACULTY VENUE Wednesday (20/03/13) 4.00 p.m.

i. Agriculture vs Science (A) ii. BSS vs Engineering (B)

University Auditorium

Wednesday (10/04/13) 4.00 p.m.

i. Basic Medical Sciences vs Veterinary Medicine (A)

ii. CIS vs Arts (B)


Wednesday (17/04/13) 4.00 p.m.

I. Education vs Clinical Sciences (A) ii. Pharmaceutical Sciences vs Law (B)


Wednesday (24/04/13) 4.00 p.m.

Winners of the three groups will meet University Auditorium

Wednesday (8/05/13) 4.00 p.m.

Final University Auditorium

LAUGHLINES

The following conversation ensued between a teacher and his pupil:Teacher: What will you do after growing up? Little Johnny: Facebooking. Teacher: NO! I mean what will you become? Johnny: Administrator of Facebook pages Teacher: Oh, My God! I mean, what will you achieve after you grow up? Johnny: Facebook Admin Rights. Teacher: Idiot! I mean, what will you do for your parents? …Johnny: I ‘ll create a page for them on Facebook: 'I, MOM & DAD' Teacher: Stupid! What do your parents want from you? Johnny: My Facebook password! Teacher: Oh My God! What is the purpose of your life? Johnny: Facebook but never face your books!

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Unilorin Bulletin March 11, 2013

S/N Name Department / Office Date of Birth

1 Adeniyi, Raphael B. Mathematics 10th March

2 Lawal, Abiodun Bursary 10th March

3 Isarinade, Julius O.

Centre for Supportive Services for the Deaf 11th March

4 Ogedengbe, Racheal Y. Vice-Chancellor’s Office 13th March

5 Buhari, Mikhail O. Pathology 14th March

6 Olafare, Joseph F. Agric. Econs And Farm Mgt 14th March

7 Adediran, George O. Chemistry 15th March

8 Fayeye, Joseph O. Sociology 15th March

9 Muhammad, Bilikisu O. Bursary 15th March

10 Salami, Kareem A. Medicine 15th March

11 Fadayomi, Raphael O. Agronomy 16th March

12 Joseph, John K. Food Science & Home Economics 16th March

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('ASUU, UNILORIN differ on alleged harassment Ø The immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the of union members', The Punch, Tuesday, March 5, University of Ilorin, who is also the Executive 2013, p.46; See also, 'UNILORIN ASUU accuses Secretary and National Coordinator of the Nigeria varsity of using security to harass members, Varsity: Inter-religious Council (NIREC), Prof. Is-haq 'It's not true', The Nation, same date, p.57; 'Unilorin Oloyede, has shed light on the activities of denies harassing ASUU representatives', Daily NIREC, saying that the problem of Nigeria is not Trust, same date, p.9)religion; rather it is the high rate of indulgence in

Ø A US-based Nigerian, Ifeoha Azikiwe, has, in an drugs that fuels criminality.opinion article, expressed his frustration at the ‘Drugs, not religion, is Nigeria's problem’, The inability of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) to Nation on Sunday, March 3, 2013, pp.24&25)deliver a mail he sent to the Office of the Vice-Ø The University of Ilorin has invited the general Chancellor, University of Ilorin. public to its 124th Inaugural Lecture entitled ('Who can do anything about this?' Daily Trust, “That Food May Be More Abundant”, to be Tuesday, March 5, 2013, p.49) delivered by Prof. Yekeen Abiola Abayomi of the

Ø The World Wide Web Foundation, WWWF has Department of Agronomy on Thursday, March 7, granted a research award to the Open Data Research 2013. ('Inaugural Lecture', The Herald, Monday, Group of the University of Ilorin. March 4, 2013, p.11; See also, The Nation, ('Unilorin joins Open Data Research Network', Tuesday, March 5, 2013, p.8)Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday, March 6, 2013, p.5)Ø The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the

Ø The Acting Head, Department of Electrical University of Ilorin, Prof. Bayo Lawal, has Engineering, University of Ilorin, Dr Jayeola stressed the need for honesty and strong moral Opadiji, has assured that a new academic principles to raise the standard of education in the programme, 'Power Engineering' ,being proposed society. by the National Universities Commission will assist ('NOA moves to curb examination malpractices', in developing human resources in the power sector. The Herald, same date, pp.14 and 15)('NUC to introduce power engineering in Ø Prof. Olabisi Olasehinde-Williams of the universities - Don', Nigerian Pilot, same date, p.7)University of Ilorin has identified some

Ø The Vice-Chancellor of the Nigerian Turkish Nile challenges to tertiary education in Nigeria. University, Abuja, Prof. Huseyin Sert, has ('COED reform: Kwara to downsize staff', commended the University of Ilorin for recording National Pilot, Monday, February 25-27, 2013)giant strides.Ø The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, ('Turkish Varsity, Unilorin to embark on exchange Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, was among programme', Nigerian Pilot, same date, p.9)dignitaries at the fidau prayer for the late Dr

Ø A former Head, Department of Political Science, Abubakar Olusola Saraki. ('Emir, others grace University of Ilorin, Dr Emmanuel Ojo, has stated prayer for late Waziri of Ilorin', National Pilot, that the newly formed All Progressive Congress same date)(APC) would provide strong opposition to the ruling Ø While delivering the 123rd inaugural lecture of party in the country in an interview. the University of Ilorin, Prof. Olakanmi ('APC members must sacrifice to make it work,' Abimbola of the Department of Science Daily Trust, Wednesday, March 7, 2013, p.45)Education has called for the introduction of

Ø Dr Lukman Omotayo Adekanye of the Department promotion examinations for teachers. of Assisted Reproductive Technology, University of ('Don backs promotion exams for teachers', The Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), has identified the Punch, Tuesday, March 5, 2013, p.14; See also, causes of infertility among couples.'New SSS curriculum will further crash education ('Causes, symptoms and treatment of infertility', The standard - Don', Daily Independent, Tuesday, Herald, same date, p.20)March 5, 2013, p.6; 'Don laments removal of

Ø Students of the University of Ilorin have sciences as core subjects in new curriculum', commended the Students Union leadership in the Daily Independent, Wednesday, March 6, 2013, institution for the purchase of tricycles to ease p.40; 'ILORIN/A Case for Enhancing Science transportation challenges on campus. Education', The News magazine, Monday, March ('Unilorin students commend SUG for purchase of 11, 2013, p.35)'Keke NAPEP', Vanguard, Thursday, March 7, 2013, Ø The Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, p.28; See also, 'Unilorin SUG acquires tricycles to University of Ilorin, Mr. Kunle Akogun, has boost transportation in campus', Nigerian Tribune, stated that the University is committed to Thursday, March 7, 2013, p.14).promoting academic freedom.


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“Any fool knows men and women thin differently “One of the most tragic things I know about at times, but the biggest difference is this: men human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. forget but never forgive; women forgive but never We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden forget” over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that

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cancer test - Gynaecologist', National Pilot, has been reviewed in a newspaper.Thursday 7-10 March, 2013) ('Exploring the mind, a review of Mubarak Members of the Academic Staff Union of Oladosu's Mind Mantra', The Herald, Friday, March Universities (ASUU), University of Ilorin 8, 2013, p.12)chapter have passed a vote of confidence on the A former Chairman of the Independent Corrupt chairman Prof. Wahab Egbewole and other Practices Commission (ICPC), Justice Mustapha executive members of the union. Akanbi, has appreciated distinguished individuals ('Unilorin ASUU passes vote of confidence on including the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Chairman', Nigerian Tribune, Thursday, March 7, Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, for making his 2013, p.32) 80th birthday celebration a success, in an A photograph of the Deputy Director, Corporate advertorial.Affairs, University of Ilorin, Alhaji Kunle ('AKANBI @ 80, My Appreciation', The Nation, Akogun, who received an NUJ award on behalf of Friday, March 8, 2013, p.62)the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, Prof. Funsho Olorunfemi of the Department of has appeared in a newspaper. Geography of the University of Ilorin has asserted (Nigerian Tribune, same date, p.43) that the Senate's investigation into the employment The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, scam in some Federal Government agencies is Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has stated that the merely an attempt to address the symptoms instead public lecture to be delivered by Prof. Jacob of the root causes of the vice. Kehinde Olupona, a Havard University don, is ('Senate not addressing causes of job scam - Don', aimed at fostering international relationship The Punch, Friday, March 8, 2013, p.7).

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Ÿ 1,525,000,000 miles of telephone wire are strung across the U.S.Ÿ 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321Ÿ At least, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents today, like every other day.

Unilorin and the language question

As the world marked the International Mother Language Day last February 21, it is gratifying to note that the recent capacity

building of the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages, University of Ilorin, to be able to offer instruction in Hausa and Igbo, along with the already well-established Yoruba programme, is casting a right stone in the right direction. On the basis of that development, the authorities of the better by far University deserve a pat on the back for not only doing the needful but also sending a signal to other institutions to follow suit.

Apart from the Nigerian languages, including Arabic, another robust programme in the University which many assume to be foreign, the University also teaches German and Spanish to some level, not to talk of the full-fledged French and English disciplines. There is every indication pointing towards having the Chinese Mandarin in future as the University is poised to position itself to new global realities. What is incontestable is that the more the languages available to an individual, the better such an individual becomes as a global citizen.

Though often taken for granted, language is the most important of all man's possessions as without it, he cannot think much not to talk of creating development and civilisation. It is the major distinguishing factor between human beings and all other creatures. In other words, to imagine a world without language is to imagine the unimaginable as human beings attain their uniqueness not only because they are homo sapiens but also because they are homo loquens (talking beings). As human beings, we live inexorably through “languaging”.

Unfortunately, as important as language is, mother tongue especially, it is often treated with contempt among the Nigerian policy makers and even the vast majority. There is an obsession among us to see the world through the linguistic lens of others only. It is not surprising that the state of development in Nigeria is directly proportional to our language development status.

A popular myth is that Nigeria can attain development through speaking the language of others. A cursory look at the world reveals that development is grafted in the cultural and linguistic tradition of nations. Hardly will one find a truly developed country, from the Anglo-American axis to the Asian Tigers, that undermines its languages as Nigeria does and it is high time we changed for the better.

Prof. Chinua Achebe, who does not need any introduction, attended the 1981 Tokyo Colloquium and

reported “a particularly strong impact” that the submission of one Prof. Kinchiro Toba of Waseda University had on him against the norm in Nigeria.

“My grandfather graduated from the University of Tokyo at the beginning of 1880s, his notebooks were full of English. May father graduated from the same university in 1920 and half of his notes were filled with English. When I graduated a generation later my notes were all in Japanese. So...it took three generations for us to consume western civilization via the means of our own language,” Prof. Toba was reported to have said.

Instead of promoting Nigerian languages the same way other progressive nations are doing of theirs, the three major Nigerian languages are now optional subjects for senior secondary students. The implication of this is that in few years time, we are bracing for a generation that is not literate in Nigerian languages as Nigeria continues to contribute substantially to the 7,000 languages worldwide that are “at risk of disappearing in the next 100 years”.

It is not uncommon nowadays to find Nigerian undergraduates, including those of the University of Ilorin, who speak only one language, English, and not one of the listed 646 languages spoken as first languages in Nigeria, based on the work of Dr. Uwe Seibert of the University of Jos. Ironically, the mastery of the English language, for which we have almost totally abandoned ours, is also grossly imperfect at both the spoken and the written levels, making it a case of double jeopardy.

Many educated and not-so-educated Nigerians are guilty of this emergent trend of dispossessing their children of Nigerian languages. “Don't speak vernacular to my children!”, one parent bellowed to a visitor who said, “Bawo ni?” (How are you?) to the children of a Professor. The same behaviour is characteristic of the not-so-educated ones who believe that education consists of being able to speak English only and then labour hard to send their children to “good” schools in distant places where English is the alpha and omega, leading to the swelling population of “Naija-saxons”, Nigerians who speak the English language only as their mother tongue, yet imperfectly despite their best of efforts towards having a native-like control.

The way to go is that charted by the University of Ilorin, and of recent too, the Nigerian Television Authority, which now has dedicated NTA Hausa, NTA Igbo and NTA Yoruba channels on StarTimes because when the stakes are down, as our people say, “Ten eyes are not like one's own”. Nigerian languages are ours.

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