Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, the Vice Chancellor of UNN Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has urged the federal government (FG) to include Agri-based Digital Innovations (AgriDi) research programmes in its 2026 budget. The Vice-Chancellor appealed at the close-out meeting of the Accelerating Inclusive Green Growth through
Prof. Adesola Ajayi, the vice chancellor, Abiola Ajimobi Technical University (Tech-U), Ibadan Abiola Ajimobi Technical University (Tech-U), Ibadan, Oyo State, will celebrate its fifth graduation ceremony on Saturday, December 13, 2025.Addressing journalists, Prof. Adesola Ajayi, the Vice-Chancellor (VC), said 183 students from the faculties of engineering, environmental sciences, and management will graduate during the ceremony.
Prof. Tunde Kehinde, the VC of FUNAAB Prof. Tunde Kehinde, the Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, has called for the exploration of biotechnology tools to boost agricultural productivity and food security in the country. The Vice-Chancellor made the call during the two-day workshop and stakeholders’ meeting to review and validate
Prof. Ibrahim Sabo Birnin-Kudu, the VC, Federal University of Technology Babura (FUTB) The Federal University of Technology, Babura (FUTB), Jigawa State, has launched a town-and-gown committee to boost sustainable development in the state. Speaking with newsmen, Prof. Ibrahim Sabo Birnin-Kudu, the Vice-Chancellor, said the committee has helped the staff and community members discover and meet
Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ilorin has officially taken possession of a newly completed administrative block and four additional classroom blocks, each designed to accommodate 100 students. The handover ceremony took place on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the project sites.Dean of the Faculty,
UNILORIN Students Organise Free Medical Outreach for Ayegbami, Ibagun Residents Medical students from the University of Ilorin, under the banner of the Ilorin University Medical Students Association (ILUMSA), partnered with Ayegbami Community, Alagbado, Okelele in Ilorin East LGA, to provide free medical screenings on Tuesday, December 3, 2025. The initiative also included distributing medications to
Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, VC of UNILORIN The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has urged newly inducted optometrists to resist the urge to leave Nigeria, stressing that their skills are critical to the nation’s healthcare sector. Speaking at the oath-taking ceremony for the 2024/2025 Optometry and Visual Science
The University of Ilorin has officially commissioned its National Space Research and Development Agency/Defence Space Administration (NASRDA/DSA) Research Centre, advancing the institution’s drive for scientific innovation and national development. The centre, facilitated by AVM Lanre Ibrahim Olohuntoyin (rtd), was among the key projects unveiled during the University’s Golden Jubilee on November 25, 2025. At the
Prof. Rufai Yusuf Ahmad, Registrar and CEO of the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTBN) The Registrar and CEO of the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTBN), Prof. Rufai Yusuf Ahmad, has hailed the University of Ilorin as a “bastion of discipline and excellence,” urging other institutions to emulate its standards. Prof. Ahmad
UNILORIN officially handed over the newly completed JAMB Merit Award Hostel The University of Ilorin has officially handed over the newly completed JAMB Merit Award Hostel, a symbolic project aimed at boosting student accommodation on campus. The announcement was made on December 3, 2025, by Mr Abdulrahaman Toyin Jimoh, Director of the Physical Planning Unit.
