TheNewsGuru

Tag: UNILORIN

  • UNILORIN introduces new service for collection of certificates

    UNILORIN introduces new service for collection of certificates

    Graduates of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) in Kwara, now have the option of receiving their degree certificates either personally or by courier.

    Mr Mansur Alfanla, the Registrar of the university, who spoke with newsmen on Monday in Ilorin, described the move as upgrading to international best practices.

    “This is a departure from the university’s previous policy of not allowing third-party collection.

    “To collect their certificates, interested individuals are required to submit the original statement of result, court affidavit, indemnity form and bio-data page of valid international passport (for applicants in the diaspora).

    “For those who prefer physical collection, it has been arranged for collection to take place at the university from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m, every Monday to Friday.

    “This development is expected to bring convenience to graduates and alumni of the university, especially those residing outside the country,” he said.

    The registrar, in a memo dated Dec. 18, advised all graduates of the university to collect their certificates before Jan. 17

    The memo stated that persons who failed to collect their certificates before the deadline, would pay a fine of ₦3,000 per week before collection of their certificates.

  • UNILORIN clinical lecturers embark on indefinite strike

    UNILORIN clinical lecturers embark on indefinite strike

    The University of Ilorin clinical lecturers have embarked on an indefinite strike to prevail on the Management to pay their salaries, using the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS).

    Clinical lecturers are members of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) and Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) of the university.

    They announced the commencement of the action in a statement jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary, MDCAN, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Olatunde Ibrahim, and Dr Nurudeen Abdulraheem, respectively, and made available to newsmen on Tueaday.

    The other signatories were the Chairman and Secretary, NAMDA, Prof. Mohammad Abdulkadir and Dr Ganiyu Oloko, respectively.

    They explained that the strike was a total withdrawal of service, including clinical academic activities, class and bedside teachings, practicals, examination and accreditation, official meetings, and any other activities in the university.

    “The strike will continue until our members are migrated and paid, using CONMESS as enshrined in relevant government circulars and implemented by most federal universities, with the arrears from July 2023,” the statement added.

    The lecturers recalled that the associations issued a statement, on October 7, notifying the public about the strike. They also stated that a 21-day notice was issued to the university management.

    “The matter at hand relates to the failure of the university to appropriately remunerate clinical lecturers as medical doctors, using the CONMESS.

    “At present, all clinical lecturers in Federal Goventment-owned conventional universities with medical schools are paying CONMESS.

    “This is with the exception of the University of Ilorin and universities in the Southwestern region of the country, including the University of Ibadan, University of Lagos and Obafemi Awolowo University.

    “This has resulted in a situation where clinical lecturers at the University of Ilorin earn about half of what their colleagues in other federal universities earn.

    “Indeed, this discrepancy in salary has been on for more than five years, when compared to other universities,” they said.

    They also noted that the associations had explored all efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the issue, without success.

    According to them, the University of Ilorin’s administration failed to accede to their demands and communicate the same to the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System of the Office of the Accountset-General of the Federation.

    They argued that the “discriminately, inadequate pay was a major contributor to clinical lecturers migrating from the university to other states and outside the shores of Nigeria”.

    The groups stated that the strike was limited to their role as clinical lecturers in the university, and did not affect their clinical duties at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital.

  • Unilorin commences pre-admission screening

    Unilorin commences pre-admission screening

    University of Ilorin (Unilorin) says its 2024/2025 pre-admission screening will hold between Aug. 5 and Aug. 18.

    The institution’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, disclosed this to newsmen in Ilorin on Monday.

    Akogun said that admission offer would be based on UTME/DE aggregate score – 50 per cent, post-UTME screening score – 30 per cent and five relevant O’ level grades – 20 per cent.

    “All candidates are to upload their O’ Level and/or A’ Level results, where applicable, on JAMB Central Admission Processing System (CAPS).

    “Candidates who are awaiting results should indicate by typing/selecting ‘AR’ (awaiting result),” he said.

    Akogun advised candidates intending to change their courses to effect the changes on JAMB CAPS, and not on the institution’s portal.

    “The university will periodically download these changes and update the Unilorin portal up to the time of closure of PUTME registration,” he said.

    The spokesperson also warned that the university would not allow for updates after the closure of registration.

    He advised each candidate to have a personal, valid and active email address as well as a personal mobile number before commencing the registration process.

    “Candidate should proceed to pay registration fee of ₦2,000.00 only.

    “They are advised to crosscheck the correctness of all entries before final submission.

    “Candidates should note that information entered can be reviewed for correction purposes during the course of registration right up to the closure of the portal for registration to ensure error-free registration,” he said.

    Akogun also advised the candidates to print out their screening document and ensure that all information entered was correctly displayed.

    “Where the information supplied is not correctly displayed, candidates are advised to re-enter their information.

    “Candidates who registered for courses that admit only those with one sitting or result (MBBS, Pharmacy, Optometry and Computer Engineering) must ensure that only one sitting is submitted on the portal,” he said.

    He further warned that errors would be treated as deliberate falsification of results, which would lead to automatic disqualification.

  • No cult-related clashes at our university – UNILORIN

    No cult-related clashes at our university – UNILORIN

    Management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) on Monday dismissed rumours of a clash involving cult groups in the institution.

    Mr Kunle Akogun, Director, Corporate Affairs Department of the University, told newsmen that the rumour was “unfounded and untruthful”.

    “The attention of the management of the University of Ilorin has been drawn to a tweet on X platform (formerly Twitter), by one Naija Confra (@naijaconfra), on a purported cult clash at the University.

    “The tweet failed to provide details as to where on campus the purported clash took place, an omission that instantly gave a lie to it.

    “We feel duty bound to disabuse the minds of our stakeholders, including students and parents. Nothing of such occurred at the University of Ilorin ‘a few days ago’, or at any time whatsoever.

    “For the avoidance of doubt, the University of Ilorin remains entirely cult-free, a status it has maintained for some time now,” he said.

    Akogun reiterated that the purported cult clash, as reported by Naija Confra, “is entirely the figment of his wild imagination and has nothing to do with the University of Ilorin”.

  • JAMB announces best institutions in Nigeria

    JAMB announces best institutions in Nigeria

    The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) as the best institution in Nigeria for the year 2021 and 2022.

    JAMB made the announcement at its National Tertiary Admissions’ Performance-Merit Award (NATAP-M Award).

    The ceremony was held during the 2024 JAMB policy meeting and 4th edition of the NATAP-M Award, in Abuja on Thursday.

    UNILORIN was thus awarded a N500 million prize after securing 12 points in the overall category of five elements of the award.

    Ahmed Bello University (ABU), Zaria emerged second best institution with 11 points and got a cash prize of N75 million while Borno State University (BSU) came third with nine points and a cash prize of N50million.

    Also Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna emerged as best Polytechnic with 12 points and got N50 million prize at the sectoral awards while Federal College of Education, Zaria emerged as the best College of Education with 11 points and won N50 million prize in the year under review.

    For Innovation Enterprise Institutions, PEFTI Film Institute, Lagos emerged winner with six points and a cash prize of N10 million.

    The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede said the overall award prize was increased to N750 million to help the winners achieve tangible result with the money.

    He said any institution that emerged overall winner cannot win it again until after five years to enable the price go round.

    Oloyede disclosed that this year, the Board remitted over N3.5 billion to the Federal Government and also set aside the N750 million that should be given to the winning institutions.

    The Deputy Senate President, Jibril Barau, in his remark, said the ceremony not only celebrated their collective achievements but also served as a testament to the unwavering dedication.

    He added that it also served as hard work and promotion of excellence that had become the hallmarks of the nation tertiary admission processes.

    Also the board gave recognition awards to former Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Emeritus Peter Okebukola, National Coordinator, UBEC Digital Resource Centre, Prof. Baahir Galadanci and two others for their contribution to the education sector.

    Speaking on behalf of the awardees, Prof. Okebukola thanked God and the board.

    “If we are to award one person out of the 220 million people in Nigeria for commitment to duty, good leadership and governance, I will give that award to Prof. Ishaq Oloyede.

    “If Oloyede is to be the president, Nigeria will be a better country. He has been a model for transparency, accountability and diligence,” he said.

  • Kwara Gov reacts as UNILORIN student dies in horror campus accident

    Kwara Gov reacts as UNILORIN student dies in horror campus accident

    The Management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has disclosed the death of one of its students in a ghastly minibus lone accident on Thursday.

    Mr Kunle Akogun, Director of Corporate Affairs, Unilorin, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the tragic incident saddened the university community.

    He explained that the lone accident involved a commercial minibus conveying ten passengers out of the campus.

    “As soon as it occurred, the university management immediately commenced rescue operations, and all the victims were moved to the University Health Centre to be attended to by a team of medical personnel.

    “One of them needed advanced treatment and was referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) after he was stabilised,” he said.

    Akogun further explained that four students with minor injuries were treated and discharged.

    “Five victims, consisting of two males, two females and the driver, are currently receiving treatment at the University Health Centre.

    “Unfortunately, one of the victims was brought in dead; the body has been transferred to the morgue, and the university management is making efforts to contact the next of kin.

    “The management regrets this unfortunate incident, condoles with the family of the deceased, and prays God to comfort the family, while we pray for a quick recovery of the injured victims,” he added.

    Accident: Gov commiserates with UNILORIN over student’s death

    Meanwhile, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has commiserated with the University of Ilorin and family of students involved in motor accident within the campus that led to the death of one and injured others.

    In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye on Thursday in Ilorin, the governor commiserated with the entire university community and the family of the deceased on the sad incident.

    The governor wished the injured students quick recovery and prayed that God heals the family, friends and classmates of the dead the strength to bear the loss.

  • UNILORIN retains top spot in JAMB institutional rankings

    UNILORIN retains top spot in JAMB institutional rankings

    The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has again, emerged as the ‘Most Subscribed Institution’ by candidates in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Institutional Ranking for the 2022/2023 admission exercise.

    Mr Kunle Akogun, the Director of Corporate Affairs, UNILORIN, who spoke with newsmen in Ilorin on Tuesday, said the university was also ranked first in the category of Institution with the Highest Number of Admitted International Students.

    He explained that the university had 70 international students, while Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, with 18 foreign students, was ranked the second position.

    According to him, UNILORIN has been the most sought-after institution by admission seekers since 2013 and has been the winner of the JAMB award since its introduction in 2018.

    “In 2023, the university won N150 million, for being the Most Subscribed Institution by candidates and N75 million for admitting the highest number of international students.

    “The criteria used by JAMB encompasses five distinct areas, including Most Subscribed Institutions by Candidates, Most National in Terms of Admission Spread, Most Improved in Gender Balance, Most Students, and Most Compliant to Admission Guidelines.

    “In the category of Most Subscribed Institution by Candidates, the University of Ilorin secured the top spot with 97,351 applicants,” he said.

    NAN reports that the University of Lagos followed with 75,967 candidates, while Nnamdi Azikiwe University had 58,956.

    Bayero University attracted 57,150, and the University of Benin garnered 55,455 candidates.

  • Unilorin VC wails over N230m monthly electricity bill

    Unilorin VC wails over N230m monthly electricity bill

    Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Prof. Wahab Egbewole has cried out over the institution’s monthly electricity bill that has jumped from N70 million to N230 million.

    Egbewole, in an e-mail message sent to staff members and students of the university, a copy of which was made available to newsmen on Monday in Ilorin, said that the new monthly electricity bill was not sustainable.

    He said that the recent hike in electricity tariffs by Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) had seriously affected the institution’s budget.

    Egbewole, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), stressed the urgent need for critical re-assessment of the current electricity usage in the university.

    He appealed to both staff members and students to adopt more responsible electricity consumption habits and support the administration’s efforts to implement some cost-saving measures.

    According to the vice-chancellor, the management has intensified efforts in negotiations for alternative power supply to the university.

    He said that all the buildings under construction in the Faculties of Agriculture, Arts, Environmental Science, Law and Social Sciences would include provisions for alternative power sources as part of their designs.

    He added that strategies were being developed to ensure that all faculties and units were equipped with reliable alternative power options.

    Egbewole also stressed the need for safeguarding the new facilities from theft and vandalism, adding that they should be protected and maintained.

  • UNILORIN unveils 40 new professors

    UNILORIN unveils 40 new professors

    The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has announced the promotion of 40 of its senior academic staff to the rank of professor.

    According to the university’s Bulletin issued on Monday, the elevation was approved by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, SAN.

    The publication stated that the 40 distinguished scholars were found to have excelled in the realms of teaching, research and community service, and subsequently promoted to the highest rank obtainable in the academia.

    The breakdown of the beneficiaries of the promotion exercise shows that 11 of the new Professors are from the Faculty of Agriculture.

    The bulletin disclosed that two Lecturers from the Faculty of Clinical Sciences were also elevated to the rank of Professor, while the Faculty of Communication & Information Sciences also produced two new Professors.

    It added that the Faculty of Law produced one new Professor, and the Faculty of Life Sciences produced four new professors, among others.

  • UNILORIN expels, rusticates 19 students over examination malpractice, racketeering

    UNILORIN expels, rusticates 19 students over examination malpractice, racketeering

    University of Ilorin, UNILORIN has expelled or rusticated 19 students involved in various offences.

    Their offences ranged from misconduct, theft, examination malpractice, hostel bed-space racketeering, extortion and assault to admission racketeering,

    Those expelled included six final year students, the varsity’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun stated in Ilorin on Monday.

    “The expulsion or rustication of the affected students followed the recommendations of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee at its 220th/221st meeting,’’ he stated.

    Majority of the students expelled were either in their first year, second, third, or fourth year in school.

    While some of the students were expelled, others were rusticated either for one academic session or for one semester.