UNILORIN remains on a sound footing-Egbewole
By Abubakar Imam and Isaac Lewu
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has expressed satisfaction with the state of the University, saying the better by far institution is on a sound footing.
Prof. Egbewole made this assertion last Wednesday (October 6, 2026) while featuring on “Meet the VC”, a special interview programme on UNILORIN 89.3 FM.
The programme was anchored by the Head of the Station, Mr Idris Akintola Ibrahim (Alooma) and the Head of its Programme Unit, Mr Temitope Olawuyi.
The Vice Chancellor, who is also a Member of Nigerian Body of Benchers, said that the recent emergence of the institution as Number One University in Research Quality in Nigeria is an affirmation of the fact that the University is soaring higher.
Prof. Egbewole added that he was particularly delighted with the rating of the University as research remains one of the cardinal reasons behind the establishment of every university.
He commended both the staff and students of the University, particularly researchers, for their devotion to duties, which made the University number one among over 400 universities operating in Nigeria.
He assured all that the University would continue to maintain its leadership positions among its peers across and beyond Nigeria because the desire to progress is a vision that is shared by staff members and other stakeholders of the University.
The Vice Chancellor, who is a Professor of Jurisprudence and International Law, thanked the Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, and the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, for providing the University an enabling environment. He was particularly grateful to the Governor for congratulating the University on the feat.
Speaking on the achievements of the University under his leadership, Prof. Egbewole explained that the University has continued to embark on the automation of its processes.
Prof. Egbewole also said that his Administration has achieved a lot in the realm of infrastructural development across every segment of the University.
He added that the University is also among the few that have continued to prioritise the welfare of staff and students. He said that his Administration has continued to make teaching and learning easier through the provision of adequate infrastructures.
The Vice Chancellor also said that the University is also not owing staff as it has continued to pay them their dues even without reimbursement from the federal government.
On the forthcoming convocation Ceremonies, Prof. Egbewole explained that the 41st edition of the academic rituals would commence with a Jumaat service on 16th October and end with an interdenominational Christian worship on Sunday 25th October, 2026.
The Vice Chancellor said that the award of certificates to graduands would run for three days instead of the usual two days to enhance the comfort of the graduands and their parents, guardians and well wishers.
While he said that over 16, 000 students would be graduated into the real world, the Vice Chancellor added that graduands of the University are trained to add creativity to the Nigerian value system.
He asserted that thousands of the graduands have also been certificated in different skills to make them job creators instead of being job seekers.
Some of the listeners who called in commended the Vice Chancellor for the series of the achievements under his leadership as they also drew his attention to some issues that deserve the attention of the management of the University.
The Vice Chancellor was accompanied to the station by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Moji Taibat Bakare-Odunola; the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research, Technology and Innovation), Prof. Muhtar Adeiza Etudaiye; the Registrar, Mr Mansur Adeleke Alfanla; the University Librarian, Prof. Kamaldeen Tunde Omopupa and the Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, among others.
