In its sustained drive for excellence, the University of
Ilorin has scored another first with the introduction of
a multi-functional staff and student identification card.
The new ID card, a one-stop smart card with
sophisticated features, can be used for financial
transactions and for gaining access to key facilities on
campus, in addition to serving the traditional function
of identification of its holders.
The “Combo Card” project, which is in furtherance of
the “Cashless Policy” of the Central Bank of Nigeria
(CBN), was coordinated by the Office of the Deputy
Vice-Chancellor (Academic). The cards were produced
for the University by Interswitch and it is the first of its
kind by any university in the country.
Presenting the new “combo card” to the Vice-
Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, last Monday
(September 9, 2013), the Project Manager, Mr. Monsur
Raji, said, “Unlike the old ID card that just serves as a
means of staff and students' identification, the new card
has three distinct functions, as it could be used as
payment card, access control and identification.” It also
contains the holder’s blood group specification.
Mr. Raji explained that the card can be used like the
regular ATM cards, saying that “it can be loaded with
specific amount of money and used for payment
anytime of the day or night, from just about anywhere
in the world.”
The Project Manager pointed out that the cards are also
accepted as Payroll cards, as it could be used for fast
payment from the University Bursary Department to
the account of the card holder.
Mr. Raji also disclosed that the card would also help in
the physical security of the campus as it will determine
who gains access to key University facilities like the
Senate Building, the Library, the Clinic, classrooms,
hostels, offices, and Club houses.
According to the Project Manager, the card would serve
“multiple identification purposes where staff members
and students would no longer have to carry multiple
cards such as Library identification cards, clinic
identification cards, club identification cards and hostel
cards.”
Receiving his new smart card, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.
Ambali, commended the project team headed by the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. R. A. Lawal,
for a job well done.
The Vice-Chancellor pointed out that the introduction
of the new smart card was part of the
internationalization drive of the University, saying, “The
University of Ilorin is trying to embrace the
internationalization drive whereby once you graduate
from the University you will feel comfortable wherever
you go. It is one of the best practices in today's world.”
Prof. Ambali said because of the sophistication of the
new smart card, the Centre for Research, Development
and In-House Training (CREDIT) would be required to
organise an induction workshop for staff and students
of the University on the operation of the card.
Commenting on the usefulness of the new card, the
Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel D. Obafemi, said it would help
in checkmating late coming and truancy as members of
staff would be required to swipe their cards to record
the time of their arrival and closing from work.
Ilorin has scored another first with the introduction of
a multi-functional staff and student identification card.
The new ID card, a one-stop smart card with
sophisticated features, can be used for financial
transactions and for gaining access to key facilities on
campus, in addition to serving the traditional function
of identification of its holders.
The “Combo Card” project, which is in furtherance of
the “Cashless Policy” of the Central Bank of Nigeria
(CBN), was coordinated by the Office of the Deputy
Vice-Chancellor (Academic). The cards were produced
for the University by Interswitch and it is the first of its
kind by any university in the country.
Presenting the new “combo card” to the Vice-
Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, last Monday
(September 9, 2013), the Project Manager, Mr. Monsur
Raji, said, “Unlike the old ID card that just serves as a
means of staff and students' identification, the new card
has three distinct functions, as it could be used as
payment card, access control and identification.” It also
contains the holder’s blood group specification.
Mr. Raji explained that the card can be used like the
regular ATM cards, saying that “it can be loaded with
specific amount of money and used for payment
anytime of the day or night, from just about anywhere
in the world.”
The Project Manager pointed out that the cards are also
accepted as Payroll cards, as it could be used for fast
payment from the University Bursary Department to
the account of the card holder.
Mr. Raji also disclosed that the card would also help in
the physical security of the campus as it will determine
who gains access to key University facilities like the
Senate Building, the Library, the Clinic, classrooms,
hostels, offices, and Club houses.
According to the Project Manager, the card would serve
“multiple identification purposes where staff members
and students would no longer have to carry multiple
cards such as Library identification cards, clinic
identification cards, club identification cards and hostel
cards.”
Receiving his new smart card, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.
Ambali, commended the project team headed by the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. R. A. Lawal,
for a job well done.
The Vice-Chancellor pointed out that the introduction
of the new smart card was part of the
internationalization drive of the University, saying, “The
University of Ilorin is trying to embrace the
internationalization drive whereby once you graduate
from the University you will feel comfortable wherever
you go. It is one of the best practices in today's world.”
Prof. Ambali said because of the sophistication of the
new smart card, the Centre for Research, Development
and In-House Training (CREDIT) would be required to
organise an induction workshop for staff and students
of the University on the operation of the card.
Commenting on the usefulness of the new card, the
Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel D. Obafemi, said it would help
in checkmating late coming and truancy as members of
staff would be required to swipe their cards to record
the time of their arrival and closing from work.
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