UNILORIN promotes 20 readers to professors, coinciding with 50th anniversary projects
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Some 20 readers have been elevated to professors and 31 senior lecturers to readers by the governing council of University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), coinciding with its 50th anniversary being marked with N50 billion worth of projects funded by the school, its alumnae, well-wishers, and philanthropists.
UNILORIN Registrar Mansur Alfa-Nla explained in a statement that the promotions followed recommendations from the Appointments and Promotions Committee as presented to the meeting of the Council on January 27 by Vice Chancellor Wahab Egbewole, a professor.
The new professors include
- Ismail Adua, who becomes the first professor of international aviation law in Nigeria
- Nusirat Elelu, Executive Secretary of Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, now the first UNILORIN professor of veterinary medicine
- Kamaldeen Omopupa, UNILORIN librarian
- Olufunmilayo Abiodun
- Fausat Kolawole
- A.G. Animasawun
- A.S. Afolabi
- E.E. Anyebe
- H. M. Omokanye
- L.K. Mustapha
- Kehinde Kadir
- A.O. Akanbi
- J. A. Adeniran
- Olubunmi Mokuolu
- O. A. Iyiola
- Shakirat Bello
- A. Kilishi
- Y. Ahmed
- O. A. Fawole
- L. O. Raji
UNILORIN plans N50b projects for 50th anniversary
UNILORIN, established in 1975, previously announced it would embark on N50 billion worth of projects to mark its 50 years of existence.
Egbewole unveiled the anniversary logo last month where he said the celebration would span the whole of this year, from January to December, to rejoice in the greatness the school attained in five decades and to sustain the greatness for the future.
He said after 50 years, the institution would
- Move to the next level where it would be more committed to research findings and infrastructural development.
- Build an innovation hub for research and scientific developments.
According to Egbewole, the next level would be reflected in the existing strategic development plan for 2024-2028 devised by his administration.
He said the anniversary events will involve UNILORIN alumnae who would be celebrated alongside their alma mater, and expressed hope that the former students will make a huge contribution toward the success of the event.
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