The University of Ilorin has capped its 41st Convocation Ceremonies with over 100 individual staff awards, 66 of which were awarded to senior staff members while 40 awards went to the junior staff members.
The awards were presented last Friday, (October 23,3026) at a special staff luncheon held at the University Multipurpose Hall.
Notable among the awards were the Researcher of the Year, won by Dr. S.I Mustapha of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Innovator of the Year, won by Prof. J.K.Odusote of the Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering.
The University also appreciated 15 retired Professors of the University with awards. The Professors are Job Olutimehin Atteh of the Department of Animal Production; Irene Durosaro of the Department of Educational Guidance and Counselling; Ismaila Onche Amali of the Department of Social Science Education; Olabode Mathias Bamigbola of the Department of Mathematics; Abel Fakuade of the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages; Prof. Abdullahi Alao Jimoh of the Department of Civil Engineering, Oloyede Timothy Opoola of the Department of Mathematics, and Kolade Joseph of the Department of Home Economics.
Others are Patricia Etejere of the Department of Educational Management; Stephen Billy Olajide of the Department of Arts Education; Ayodele Ojuawo of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health; Abiodun Aboyeji of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Ganiyu Oyeyiola of the Department of Microbiology; Aderonke Kofo Soetan of the Department of Educational Technology, and Plus Abioje of the Department of Religions.
There were three Faculty Researchers of the Year, which went to Dr L. O. Adegboyega of the Department of Educational Guidance and Counselling; Dr. Esther Babatunde of the Department of Chemical Engineering; and Prof. H.K. Okoro of the Department of Industrial Chemistry.
Seventeen Lead Authors who published in Quartile 1 Journals were also recognised across the Faculties. While Prof. A.S. Adeniran of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology won the Quality Assurance Ambassador in the Academic Staff category and Mr Salihu Musa of the Deanβs Office, Faculty of Arts emerged Ambassador in the Non-Teaching category. At the Directorate of Corporate Affairs, Mr Oyakhire Sylvester Ikhuemien was recognised as staff of the year.
Several students awards were also presented including awards to University Scholars awarded across the Faculties and the best graduating student award, which was won by Mr Francis Olusegun of the Department of Mathematics.
While making his remarks at the event, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole,SAN, appreciated the Ceremonials Committee for a well planned and well delivered Convocation Ceremonies.