Sport is important to education curriculum – Expert

By Mujidat Oyewole Hajiya Shadat Modibo, Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development has said that sport is important to education curriculum, urging schools to include sport in their activities.   The Commissioner,  represented by Hajiya Ramat Lawal, Head of Quality Assurance, Ministry of Education, Ilorin West made the assertion during the 2025 Al-Ikhlas Schools …

Don urges women to be courageous, get engaged intellectually

By Mujidat Oyewole Prof. Azizat Amoloye-Adebayo of the Department of Islamic Law at University of Ilorin on Thursday urged women to muster courage and stand up to the responsibility of being intellectually engaged. Amoloye-Adebayo made the call while presenting the institution’s 274th Inaugural Lecture, which had the theme “Islamic Law and The Woman’s Agency”. “Women …

UNILORIN gets 20 new professors, 31 new readers

By Mujidat Oyewole The Governing Council of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has approved 20 new professors and 31 readers in various faculties of the institution. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Ilorin by the Registrar of UNILORIN, Mr Mansur Alfanla. Alfanla explained that 20 readers were promoted …

Over 1,000 Unilorin staff benefitted from international opportunities in 2024 – Director

The University of Ilorin, on Wednesday,  said that over 1000 members of staff of the institution benefitted from international scholarships and attended local and foreign seminars and conferences in 2024. The institution’s Director, Centre for International Education, Prof. Lateef Onireti, disclosed this to newsmen in Ilorin at a news conference. Onireti said that the Centre …

Private schools should use unique qualities to attract customers – Don

Dr AbdulRoheem Kadir, a Lecturer at Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Kwara, has tasked private school owners on using unique qualities to attract customers and ensure high enrolment of children in their schools. Kadir made the assertion on Wednesday in Ilorin during the annual Conference for School Leaders and Proprietors, organised by Association of Model …

Kwara: Provost vows to transform college into academic excellence hub

The Provost, College of Education, Oro, in Kwara, Prof. Mukaila Ayanda, says he will transform the institution into a hub of academic excellence. Ayanda made the assertion on Tuesday during a news briefing in preparation for the institution’s 13th combined convocation, scheduled for Jan.30 in Oro, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state. “My vision …

World Education Day theme aligns with UNILORIN’s belief in AI – Egbewole

Prof. Wahab Egbewole, Vice-Chancellor (VC), University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), says the 2025 World Education Day theme aligns with the institution’s belief in the usefulness of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2025 World Education Day, celebrated annually on Jan.24, had its 2025 theme as “AI and Education: …

Unilorin appoints Oloyede, 2 others as Emeritus Professors

The Senate of the University of Ilorin has approved the appointment of three of the university’s retirees as Emeritus Professors. They are Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, Prof. Olu Obafemi, and Prof. Musbau Akanji. This is contained in a statement on Thursday by the University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun. Akogun confirmed that the university’s …

UNILORIN graduates will be equipped for 21st century through entrepreneurship – VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC), University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Prof. Wahab Egbewole, has reiterated his commitment to equip  graduates of the institution for the 21st century through entrepreneurship. Egbewole emphasised this on Tuesday at the institution’s auditorium during an orientation for students participating in UNILORIN Innovative Skills and Pioneering Entrepreneurship Award (U-INSPIRE). The VC, represented by his …

UNILORIN unveils 50th anniversary logo, plans to actualise strategic goals

The Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Egbewole has said that the management is working hard to ensure the actualisation of the institution’s strategic plan. Egbewole made the remarks during the media parley/unveiling of the Golden jubilee logo, at the University campus, on Monday, in Ilorin. Egbewole recalled that the year 2024 was full …

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