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Salle, Salman appointed
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The honoree, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau (middle); Prof. Egbewole (to his immediate left) and other dignitaries at the public
presentation of the 25th edition of 'The Jurist', by the Unilorin Law Students' Society last Monday
the Faculty of Law as one of the Faculties
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Unilorin Bulletin NEWS December 27, 2021
New Appointments
NAME FACULTY /DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENT EFFECTIVE DATE
Prof. R. O. Arise Life Sciences/Biochemistry Chairman, Time-Table and Room Usages 5th November, 2020
Dr. S.T.Bakinde Education/ Human Kinetics Education Ag Head, Department of Human Kinetics 13th December , 2021
Prof M.A.N Adeboye Clinical Sciences / Pediatrics and Child Health Director, School of Preliminaries Studies 12th January, 2022
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T he Head of the Department to give back to the Department hard work and scholarship, said that
of Physics, University of particularly at this economically his set has also concluded an
Ilorin, Prof. Olayinka challenging time. arrangement to institutionalise an
Olawepo,has appealed to products Presenting the material on annual award for the Best Graduating
of institutions of learning, behalf of his colleagues, a member of Student of the Department.
particularly the University of Ilorin, the set, Dr. Anuoluwapo Obasuyi, Also speaking, a Lecturer at
to always give back to their alma said that the decision to make the the Department, Dr Muyiwa Micheal
mater. donation was informed by the need to Orosun, commended the former
Prof. Olawepo stated this on support the Department, which made students for remembering the
Thursday (December 2,2021) in his them what they are today. Department in a special way as he
office while receiving a computer While announcing that the set encouraged other sets to emulate the
printer donated to the Department by would henceforth give the sum of 2010 set so as to improve service
its 2010 set of graduands. N10,000.00 each to three scholars at delivery of the Department and the
The renowned scholar 200,300 and 400 levels of the University at large.
thanked the donors for deeming it fit Department as a way of encouraging
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T he Dean, Faculty of
Engineering and Technology,
University of Ilorin, Prof.
Olumiyiwa Ajani Lasode, a renowned
mechanical engineer, foremost
Person on different occasions to several
organisations such as the defunct
National Electric Power Authority and
Hydro-Power Research and
Development Council, to mention just
administrator and exceptional two.
academic, was born at Abeokuta, the As a resourceful scholar, Prof.
capital of the present-day Ogun State, Lasode has reviewed many publications.
on February 24,1963. These include the Nigerian Journal for
Prof. Lasode assumed the Technology, the International Journal of
office of the Dean, Faculty of Thermodynamics, the Journal of
E n g i n e e r i n g a n d Te c h n o l o g y, Renewable and Sustainable Energy as
University of Ilorin in August, 2021. well as the Waste and Biomass
Following his successful Valorization and the Energy Conversion
completion of his primary education, and Management, among others.
this great scholar had his secondary Prof. Lasode
Prof. Lasode has also served on
school education at Macjob Grammar working on theirs under his watchful the National Universities Commission's
School, Abeokuta, between 1976 and eyes. accreditation teams to institutions such as
1981.He proceeded to the famous Yaba Prior to his emergence as the the Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka;
College of Technology, Lagos, from Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin and the
1982 to 1984 at the end of which he Technology, Prof. Lasode has served the Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce, to
earned an Ordinary National Diploma in University of Ilorin in several capacities. mention a few.
Mechanical Engineering. He was an Assistant Examination Officer Similarly, Prof. Lasode has
Prof. Lasode had his between 1991 and 1995. He also served served as either External Assessor,
subsequent professional education at as the 100 Level Co-Departmental Examiner or Visiting Lecturer to many
the University of Ilorin. He ran and Adviser from 1993 to 2004. universities. These include Ladoke
earned his Bachelor of Engineering Prof. Lasode was also the Akintola University, Ogbomoso,
degree course between 1985 and 1989 Departmental Examination Officer from University of Lagos, Akoka, Landmark
with First Class Honours. He did his 1996 to 1998. He was the Laboratory U n i v e r s i t y, O m u - A r a n a n d t h e
Master of Engineering programme from Coordinator from 1999 to 2004. He also University of Namibia, Ongwediva
1991 to 1995 and eventually capped his served as the Faculty SWEP Coordinator Engineering Campus, Namibia.
academic credentials with a doctorate from 2010 to 2011. Understandably, he has won so
degree in the same discipline in 2008. He served as the Ag.Head, many honours and awards in recognition
This outstanding professional Department of Mechanical Engineering of his academic and professional
started his career at the University of from August, 2010 to July, 2012. He has excellence. Prof. Lasode won the
Ilorin as a Junior Research Fellow in also been a Member of the Senate of the University of Ilorin Development Award
October, 1991.He became an Assistant University of Ilorin since August, 2010. twice. He also won Engr. Folorunsho
Lecturer at the Department of Prof. Lasode is a well-published Prize for the Best 200 Level Engineering
Mechanical Engineering, University of scholar. He has either singlehandedly or Student as the University Scholar for
Ilorin by redesignation in July, 1995. jointly published no fewer than 73 1986/1987 academic session.
Prof. Lasode, as a hardworking scholarly scientific articles in local, Despite his tight schedule, Prof.
and resourceful lecturer, rose through national and international journals. He Lasode is also a deeply religious
the ranks. He eventually attained the also has a patent to his credit with the fellow.He has served the Assemblies of
enviable status of Professor of Certificate of Registration of Patent Praise International, Tanke, Oke-Odo,
Mechanical Engineering at the Number 011229 dated November 12, Ilorin,in several capacities including
University of Ilorin on October 1, 2014. 2018. being its Secretary-General and Pastor.
Prof. Lasode has taught many This exemplary don has also He is also a committed member of the
c o u r s e s a t u n d e rg r a d u a t e a n d participated in no fewer than 21 Temidire Community Residents
postgraduate levels. In addition to conferences, workshops and seminars. Association, Tanke-Oke-Odo, Ilorin in
teaching and research, this great He has equally benefited from 12 different capacities for many years.
academic has supervised many theses in training programmes. Prof. Lasode, a man of great
his over three decades career. He has Prof. Lasode is a Member of the diligence, exceptional candour and
supervised to completion no fewer than Council of Registered Engineers in outstanding reputation, is happily
five Ph.D dissertations while four are Nigeria (COREN) and the Association of married and blessed with a daughter who
currently attracting his attention. He has Members, International Network on is doing very well.
also supervised seven Master degrees Small Hydro-Power in Nigeria as well as
theses as two other candidates are the Nigerian Society of Engineers.
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A Professor at the Department of Political of political partisanship in the discharge of their
Science, University of Ilorin, Hassan Ajisafe duties.
Saliu, has attributed the large number of invalid (" Be apolitical, media practitioner urged Kwara
votes recorded during elections in the country to journalists" , https//therelorters.com.ng, "Be fair
the failure of the Independent National Electoral in all situation Akogun advises journalists in
Commission ( INEC) to communicate to kwara" , https//choice reporters.com
Nigerians the voting procedures as at when due. Ø
A total of 18,153 candidates sat for the Post-
("Varsity Don Urges INEC to Commence UTME test of the University of Ilorin
Effective Political Communication election" , (UNILORIN) between December 13 and
https://www.thisdaylive.com. 17,2021 as part of the conditions required for
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The Director of Corporate Affairs, University of admission for the 2021/2022 academic session.
Ilorin, Mr. Kunle Akogun,has encouraged ("18,153 take UNILORIN Post -UTME" , The
journalists and media outfits to avoid every form Nation , Thursday, December 23,2021,p.16)
Aremu bags PSN fellowship
By Abubakar Imam Meanwhile, Dr. Aremu has
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