UNILORIN ‘ll excel in quiz, debate contests – Garba
By Abubakar Imam
The new Chairman of the University of Ilorin Quiz, Debate and Innovation Committee, Dr Mohammed Kabir Garba, has expressed his readiness and that of his colleagues on the Committee towards placing the University in national and international reckoning through brilliant performances in quiz and debate contests.
Dr Garba, who is an Associate Professor at the Department of Statistics, gave this assurance last Wednesday (October 14, 2026) in a chat with UNILORIN Bulletin in his office.
While acknowledging that the University has not done badly in quiz and debate contests over the years, Dr Garba assured the management that his tenure would witness better performances having served on the Committee for over 12 years.
The don explained that the fascinating records and alluring image of the University can always be boosted through wonderful performances in quiz and debate contests, saying that “those who had never and may not visit our University could be attracted by superlative oratorial skills of Unilorites”.
Dr Garba added that his Committee would spare no effort at ensuring that only the best represent the University at such competitions for maximum performance.
He added that his Committee would work with Deans, particularly, the Dean of Student Affairs Unit, and Heads of the Departments as well as other stakeholders through the regular staging of Inter-Departmental and Inter-Faculty Quiz, Debate and Innovations Contests from where outstanding debaters and inventors would be selected and further coached to represent the University at national and international levels.
Dr Garba, who is a former Sub-Dean at the Student Affairs Unit, thanked the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, for his appointment. He equally commended the efforts of his predecessors for their various cumulative achievements so far.
