I was offered bribe as Unilorin VC – Prof Abdulkareem

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkarrem, has tasked the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to re-orientate Nigerians on need for honesty and greed adding that he was offered bribe in his current position but he turned it down.
Abdulkareem stated this, last week, while receiving the Kwara State Director of the agency, Mr Segun Adeyemi, in his office.
He decried the state of dishonesty and greed in the country, saying that this had greatly impeded the socio-economic and political development.
“The way to succeed in national orientation is to set good examples for people to emulate.
“The university is considering how to practically infuse character as a requirement for obtaining any certificate from the institution.
“Going through the university and obeying the rules and regulations for four years or more have positive impact on the graduates.
“I was offered bribe as a Vice Chancellor, but l turned it down. There is so much lying going on in the country.
“I want Nigerians to speak the truth as a way of honouring God, not speaking the truth is part of corruption.
“We are in a society that doesn’t have regard for the truth. Lecturers will not be extorting and raping students, if we have regard for the truth,” he said.
Abdulkareem expressed delight that the agency was already working with the University of Ilorin Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies (CPSS).
In his remarks, the NOA Director, described his visit to the institution as “homecoming”, being an alumnus of the university.
Adeyemi also commended the vice-chancellor for taking the university to greater heights, particularly with the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies.
He explained that the centre had contributed immensely to the peaceful co-existence in Ilorin and the nation at large.
The Director appreciated the university management for offering 40 hectares of land for the N-Power programme of the Federal Government.
Adeyemi congratulated the university for being the most sought after tertiary institution in the country.
He said that quality of the institution’s graduates and its stable academic calendar were worthy of commendation.
The NOA Director said that students of the university were mostly well dressed, calling on other institutions to emulate the institution.
“NOA has commenced visits to various institutions of higher learning in some states to campaign against internet fraud and other evil practices among youths.
“I plead with the Vice Chancellor to give us the opportunity to interact with Unilorin students from time to time,” he said.

…says Nigeria ASUU crisis affecting academic staff, students of Unilorin

The Vice Chancellor of University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has said the protracted crisis rocking the local chapter of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has brought a lot of discomfort to the innocent academic staff and students of the institution.
The VC, while speaking with newsmen at the institution, last week, said the on-going efforts aimed at resolving the prolonged feud would normalise relationships with the national headquarters of the union.
Explaining what led to his administration’s involvement in the reconciliatory process, Abdulkareem said, “We had a Senate meeting where it was reported that staff of the university are undergoing a lot of harassment over the issue and there arose an agitation on the part of staff for the management to play its paternal role to ensure that Unilorin academics are given accommodation in other universities.”