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UNILORIN inducts 44 new veterinary doctors

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2023 0

BY KEHINDE AKINPELU 44 graduands of veterinary medicine at the university of Ilorin were on Monday inducted by the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN). The Acting Registrar of VCN, Dr Nurallah Abubakar, conducted the induction of the new veterinary doctors at the university’s main

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UNILORIN gets 5KW mini hydropower station

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2021 0

The National Centre for Hydropower Research and Development (NACHRED), University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has concluded plans to construct a mini hydropower station to generate 5KW of electricity for the school. Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, made this known on Thursday at a workshop and exhibition organised by NACHRED. The exhibition is on

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COVID-19: Unilorin gets molecular lab for testing infectious diseases

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2021 0

The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has flagged-off the construction of an ultra-modern Molecular Diagnostic and Research Laboratory sponsored by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Mr Kunle Akogun, the Director of Corporate Affairs of the institution, who disclosed this in a statement in Ilorin on Sunday, ssid that the laboratory was commissioned by TETFund’s

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Azeez makes UNILORIN first Professor of Mass Communication

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2021 0

By Nneka Nwogwugwu A former Head of Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Communication and Information Science, University of Ilorn, Dr. Lukman Adesina Azeez , has been promoted to the position of a Professor, making him the first professor of the department since its creation in 2005. As a pioneer staff of the Department Dr. […]

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Unilorin VC says no resumption date yet for varsity students

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2020 0

 Unilorin – Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin (unilorin) says no date has been fixed for resumption of academic activities for students of the university who had been out of school since the outbreak of COVID-19. READ ALSO: We will reopen schools only when it is safe to do so… Daily Times gathered that […]

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COVID -19: Unilorin screens 4 returning international students

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2020 0

The University of Ilorin says it has screened four returning international students to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the institution. Chairperson of the Unilorin Coronavirus Prevention Committee, Dr. Idayat Adurotoye, confirmed this on Thursday in Ilorin. Adurotoye said that three of the students were Ghanaians while one was a Chadian. She said this […]

Education

130 to bag First Class at UNILORIN convocation — VC

Ihesiulo Grace 21 October 2019 0

Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, Vice-Chancellor of the University of llorin, has said that a total of 130 students would be awarded First Class degrees at the institution’s convocation holding on Wednesday. Abdulkareem told journalists on Monday in Ilorin that 12,009 students would graduate during the university’s 35th Convocation Ceremonies. READ ALSO: Unilorin win 3rd JAMB

Sports

Unilorin win 3rd JAMB tertiary institutions football tourney

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2019 0

Ilorin – University of Ilorin on Saturday beat Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic of Zaria 1-0 to win the third edition of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board-sponsored tertiary institutions football competition. In the final match of the 16-team competition held at the University of Ilorin pitch, the game’s only goal was scored in the third minute. […]

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ASUU crisis affecting academic staff students of UNILORIN — VC

Ihesiulo Grace 23 July 2019 0

The Vice-Chancellor of University of Ilorin, UNILORIN , Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, has said the protracted crisis rocking the local chapter of Academic Staff Union ofUniversities, ASUU, has brought a lot of discomfort to the innocent academic staff and students of the University The vice chancellor, while speaking with journalists at the institution, said the on-going […]

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Research: Unilorin increases patents from 4 to 20 -VC

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2018 0

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, says since he came on board about eight months ago, the university has increased its patents from four to 20. Abdulkareem, who disclosed this on Tuesday during an interactive session with journalists at the Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge, said this feat was made possible “through a reawakening of minds […]

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Unilorin produces automobile speed limiter, says Vice-Chancellor

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2017 0

The University of Ilorin has produced an automobile speed limiter that could be used by any vehicle including jeep, car, bus and truck. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, disclosed this on Tuesday in Ilorin while speaking with newsmen. Ambali noted that the feat was in response to the challenge thrown at institutions […]

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UNILORIN VC Mourns Tamuno

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdul Ganiyu Ambali (OON), has described the death of the pioneer head of the institution, Prof. Tekena Tamuno, as a big loss to the Nigerian academic community, especially the University of Ilorin.   Tamuno, who was appointed the pioneer Principal of the then University College, Ilorin, between […]

Features

Nigerian Should Be Optimistic, Says American Don

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2015 0

An American don, Professor Danny McCain, has urged Nigerians to be optimistic about the outcome of the general election which comes up on March 28 and April 11, 2015. McCain, who is currently a Lecturer at the Department of Religion & Philosophy, University of Jos, Plateau State, gave the charge during a lecture in Ilorin, […]