Newly admitted students of the University of Ilorin
have expressed happiness over the prospect of
owning an I-Pad following the recent announcement
to that effect by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.
AbdulGaniyu Ambali.
Some of the new students, who spoke with Unilorin
Bulletin last Friday (October 11, 2013), lauded the
University administration for the initiative, noting
that the PC tablets would go a long way in facilitating
their academic pursuits in the University.
Some of the students were also glad that the
University did not join the on-going industrial action
embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff
Union of Universities (ASUU).
One of the students, Shittu Alexander of the
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
said, “The e-learning system is good because you
don't have to carry note books and textbooks about
when you can just get what you want on the I-Pad.
Everybody is talking about it; it is on the Unilorin FM
and the Unilorin Bulletin. Everybody is yearning to
see it and I think it is a good idea.
On her part, Vivian Temidayo Moses of the
Department of Zoology said, “I feel happy and
fulfilled because I had really wanted to attend the
University of Ilorin because I hear of the standards
and its stable academic calendar. The online
registration was quite easy but I was not able to get
accommodation. It is nice that the University is
introducing the I-Pad for fresh students because
when I first heard the news from a friend, I had taken
it as a rumour but there is no problem, I am very IT
compliant. My aim is to become one of the best
students in my class.”
Another new student, Kamal Sanusi of the Computer
Science Department, said, “My dream is to have an I-
pad and I really like it. It feels great being a student
of this institution and I think the University of Ilorin is
one of the best in Nigeria. In fact, it is the best. My
registration process was easy and I want to make a
First Class degree by the time I graduate by the
grace of God.”
On her part, Kikelomo Adekola of the Faculty of
Veterinary Medicine expressed happiness with the
introduction of the I-pad because, according to her,
“it would make lectures fun” and it would encourage
creativity on the part of students.
She said, “I will be happy when I finally get mine
because I won't have to carry note books everywhere.
The University has made many things easy for
students especially the online registration. Already, I
have listened to GNS lectures broadcast on the
Unilorin FM radio, and it was interesting. I feel proud
being a student of the University of Ilorin.”
Another student, Rasheed Sadiq, said, “I hope the I-
Pad will not be too expensive for students. However,
it is a good initiative but one has to be careful with it
so that it does not get damaged or stolen.”
Unilorin Bulletin gathered that the cost of acquiring
the I-pad had been built into the school fees paid by
the fresh students.
