All newly admitted students of the
University of Ilorin will have a PC tablet
each to boost the institution's ICT drive and
enhance e-communication between the
students and their lecturers.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu
Ambali, disclosed this last Wednesday
(October 2, 2013) while answering
questions on a special Unilorin 89.3 FM live
interview programme, 'Talk to the VC', to
mark his one year in office.
The media chat, moderated by Segun Alabi
of Unilorin 89.3 FM, has Abiodun Fagbemi
of The Guardian, Layiwola Olarenwaju, Daily
Sun; Arowona Abdulazeez, Nigerian Pilot;
Hammed Shittu, This Day, and Olusegun
Adebayo of Youth Spring news magazine,
as members of the interview panel.
Prof. Ambali said, “We hope to start a new
era with those coming in because we have
to empower them to face the challenges of
the ICT world,” adding that “all the
curriculum and courseware will be on the
tablet so that you have the whole
classroom on your hand.”
The Vice-Chancellor charged the students
to concentrate on their primary reason for
coming to the University, which is learning,
noting that his administration is committed
to providing a comfortable environment for
the students with adequate accommodation
facilities on campus.
Prof. Ambali also noted that the University
was committed to producing graduates
endowed with requisite entrepreneurship
skills in order to prepare them for the
larger society.
The Vice-Chancellor noted that the
University, in addition to reviewing its
academic curriculum every five years to
reflect current trends, is partnering
professional bodies and industries to
ensure that graduates are exposed to skills
that will be of value to them and to the
development of the society at large. He
disclosed that the Federal Government,
through the Tertiary Education Fund
(TETFund), has approved funds for the
establishment of a permanent
Entrepreneurship Centre in the University.
The Professor of Veterinary Medicine
identified improved security on campus,
staff development, infrastructural
developments, and improved internet
connectivity as some of the achievements
recorded in the last one year under his
leadership.
Prof. Ambali also noted that significant
steps are being taken to boost the
Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the
University through such ventures as the
University Plantation and the Zoo as well as
through alumni contributions.
The Vice-Chancellor then expressed
appreciation to staff members of the
University for their commitment and
dedication towards the development of the
institution.
Describing the journey so far as “a good
experience”, Professor Ambali appreciated
God for making it possible for him to have
been able to make a difference in the lives
of staff and students of the University.
The Vice-Chancellor, who described
leadership as living by example, attributed
the peaceful atmosphere that pervades the
University campus to the transparency in
the management of the University affairs
and the fact that the authority always
carries all stakeholders along in all its
dealings.
Prof. Ambali pointed out that the
contributions of the University of Ilorin has
been widely acknowledged in terms of
research output, stable academic calendar,
and the production of highly skilled and
disciplined graduates.
He noted that in the last 12 months,
security of lives and property has been
improved upon, and, as such, people can
move around freely while members of staff
can comfortably stay in their various offices
and laboratories without fear of any
security threat.
The Vice Chancellor submitted that the
University has been able to sponsor staff to
conferences, improve on the access to
internet connectivity as well as support the
students in carrying out their educational
and social activities, adding that the
University is working to be one of the
topmost Universities in the world.
Projecting into the future, Prof. Ambali
pledged to continue to support staff
welfare, security of lives and property on
campus, and provision of a favourable
environment for learning and research, and
improvement on lecture delivery by
providing better lecture rooms.
University of Ilorin will have a PC tablet
each to boost the institution's ICT drive and
enhance e-communication between the
students and their lecturers.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu
Ambali, disclosed this last Wednesday
(October 2, 2013) while answering
questions on a special Unilorin 89.3 FM live
interview programme, 'Talk to the VC', to
mark his one year in office.
The media chat, moderated by Segun Alabi
of Unilorin 89.3 FM, has Abiodun Fagbemi
of The Guardian, Layiwola Olarenwaju, Daily
Sun; Arowona Abdulazeez, Nigerian Pilot;
Hammed Shittu, This Day, and Olusegun
Adebayo of Youth Spring news magazine,
as members of the interview panel.
Prof. Ambali said, “We hope to start a new
era with those coming in because we have
to empower them to face the challenges of
the ICT world,” adding that “all the
curriculum and courseware will be on the
tablet so that you have the whole
classroom on your hand.”
The Vice-Chancellor charged the students
to concentrate on their primary reason for
coming to the University, which is learning,
noting that his administration is committed
to providing a comfortable environment for
the students with adequate accommodation
facilities on campus.
Prof. Ambali also noted that the University
was committed to producing graduates
endowed with requisite entrepreneurship
skills in order to prepare them for the
larger society.
The Vice-Chancellor noted that the
University, in addition to reviewing its
academic curriculum every five years to
reflect current trends, is partnering
professional bodies and industries to
ensure that graduates are exposed to skills
that will be of value to them and to the
development of the society at large. He
disclosed that the Federal Government,
through the Tertiary Education Fund
(TETFund), has approved funds for the
establishment of a permanent
Entrepreneurship Centre in the University.
The Professor of Veterinary Medicine
identified improved security on campus,
staff development, infrastructural
developments, and improved internet
connectivity as some of the achievements
recorded in the last one year under his
leadership.
Prof. Ambali also noted that significant
steps are being taken to boost the
Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the
University through such ventures as the
University Plantation and the Zoo as well as
through alumni contributions.
The Vice-Chancellor then expressed
appreciation to staff members of the
University for their commitment and
dedication towards the development of the
institution.
Describing the journey so far as “a good
experience”, Professor Ambali appreciated
God for making it possible for him to have
been able to make a difference in the lives
of staff and students of the University.
The Vice-Chancellor, who described
leadership as living by example, attributed
the peaceful atmosphere that pervades the
University campus to the transparency in
the management of the University affairs
and the fact that the authority always
carries all stakeholders along in all its
dealings.
Prof. Ambali pointed out that the
contributions of the University of Ilorin has
been widely acknowledged in terms of
research output, stable academic calendar,
and the production of highly skilled and
disciplined graduates.
He noted that in the last 12 months,
security of lives and property has been
improved upon, and, as such, people can
move around freely while members of staff
can comfortably stay in their various offices
and laboratories without fear of any
security threat.
The Vice Chancellor submitted that the
University has been able to sponsor staff to
conferences, improve on the access to
internet connectivity as well as support the
students in carrying out their educational
and social activities, adding that the
University is working to be one of the
topmost Universities in the world.
Projecting into the future, Prof. Ambali
pledged to continue to support staff
welfare, security of lives and property on
campus, and provision of a favourable
environment for learning and research, and
improvement on lecture delivery by
providing better lecture rooms.
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