Fresh students to get PC tablets
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.
http://unilorin.edu.ng/index.php/en/237-unilorinnews/1963

That's encouraging...at least with free wifi access on campus, e-library 'll be accessible anytime.

But, hope the school fee won't rise?