A Weekly Publication of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor MONDAY JULY 5, 2021 VOL 9 NO 92 www.unilorin.edu.ng UNIVERSITY of ILORIN P R A O N B I I R T T A C S O - D Prof. L. A. Azeez (Chairman), Prof. S. B. Olajide, Dr. (Mrs.) F. R. Aliyu-Ibrahim, Dr. (Mrs.) R. A. Adimula, K. I. Akogun (Secretary) EDITORIAL BOARD T he Abdul Samad Rabiu African Initiative (ASR AFRICA), an initiative of the BUA Group, has nominated the University of Ilorin for a N1 billion grant for the development of critical infrastructure in the University. Presenting the letter of award to the University's Vice- Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, in his office last Wednesday (June 30, 2021), the Founder and Chairman of BUA Group, Alhaji Abdul Samad Isyaku Rabiu (CON), said that the grant, which is also extended to five other Universities in the country, is part of BUA Group's $100m yearly Africa Fund Endowment to cater to various interventions in Education, Health and Social Development in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. (Contd. on page 2) A renowned Mathematician and Ag. Dean of the Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Ilorin, Prof. Jacob Abiodun Gbadeyan, has debunked the insinuation that Mathematics is a difficult subject, saying that the deep-seated phobia for the subject among students is unfounded and unnecessary. Prof. Gbadeyan stated this last Tuesday (June 29, 2021) while featuring on "Table Talk" and "Bose kan mi Bose kan o", popular personality interview programmes of UNILORIN 89.3 FM, the official radio station of the University of Ilorin. The programmes were anchored by Mr. Segun Agboola and Mr. Olusegun Olukayode, respectively. The foremost academic said that the belief among some people that Mathematics is a difficult subject is an untenable proposition and unscientific position as he said that Mathematics is just like any other subject, which can be understood by anyone who is interested in knowing the intricacies surrounding the subject. (Contd. on page 3). @UniversityOfIlorin @unilorinofficial @TheUNILORIN T he Vice-Chancellor of the during the KasuwaGo app launch held University of Ilorin, Prof. at the Main Auditorium of the Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, Institution. has lauded the KasuwaGo app The app, which was developed developed by a research group led by in September 2019, was specifically Dr. Toyin B. Ajibade of the Faculty of made to facilitate the buying and selling Agriculture, as a big collaboration and of farm produce. The app will also curb a great achievement for the University. wastage of farm produce and boost food Prof. Abdulkareem made this security remark last Tuesday (June 29, 2021) (Contd. on page 4) The representative of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mikhail Buhari (left), receiving the award letter from Dr. Hong (middle), while the Managing Director of ASR Africa Initiative, Dr. Ubon Udoh, looks on Phobia for Mathematics unfounded, unnecessary - Gbadeyan By Abubakar Imam By Isaac Lewu By Olusegun Mokuolu The Lead Research Partner, Dr. Ajibade Prof. Gbadeyan