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.

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