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KOROPE FARE UNCHANGED AT ₦300

Smart Unilorites,

In the coming days, we're aware of potential transportation challenges due to the fuel price hike and reduced shuttle bus services. To address these concerns, we've secured the following initiatives:

- Effective Hybrid lecture system to reduce costs of transportation
- Subsidized Medical Checkups for our bus drivers
- Rehabilitation of University roads to ensure a safer commute
- Inspection of vehicles plying the University roads to ensure their roadworthiness, and
- Constitution of SU transportation volunteers to ensure a well-organized transportation system.

Despite reports of korope fare increases to ₦400, please note that the agreed-upon fare remains ₦300.

As the Students' Union, we want to clarify that there has been a series of meetings with the Korope Union, but there’s no agreement at the time of filling this publication.

We’re aware that the Korope Shuttle Buses have temporarily suspended services on the University route, the Students’ Union has arranged Marco-polo Buses as alternative transportation to convey our colleagues (to and fro) campus.

We strongly advise our colleagues not to exceed the agreed fare when dealing with korope drivers, as we pledge to initiate productive meetings with the Korope Union to prioritize your interests. Further updates will be communicated promptly.

Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated as we strive to ensure fair and accessible transportation for all members of our university community.
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HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VICTORIOUS COLLEAGUE

The Smart-Purposed Administration, led by Comr. AGEZEH, Victor Oghenetega (VICTEG), extends warm felicitations to Comr. Nurain Mudashir Akanji (ZI-NURAIN) on his emergence as the Director of Sport and Social Duties, National Association of University Students (NAUS).

Zi-Nurain who is a 400L student from the department of Social Sciences Education is a dedicated and passionate individual with a strong leadership prowess. Your election is a testament to your commitment. As you embark on this new journey, we wish you a progressive, successful, and impactful tenure.

Your hard work and perseverance have truly earned you this achievement. Cheers to your well-deserved success!
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64TH INDEPENDENCE: WELCOME TO A SMART OCTOBER

Smart Unilorites,

As the new month dawns upon us, may its arrival bring a tapestry of opportunities and blessings to our way. Embrace each day with a heart full of gratitude and a spirit eager for growth. Always remember you are a chosen.

We celebrate with all Nigerians on this memorable day of our Independence, ‪may the labour of our heroes past never be in vain.

While you gear up to dive back into academic life, remember that you hold the pen to script your success story in this academic chapter; give it your all and make this academic chapter unforgettable. Here’s to a month filled with success and endless possibilities!

‪Happy 64th Independence Anniversary. Welcome to the new academic month.
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OUR COLLECTIVE AND RELENTLESS EFFORTS ON REDUCTION IN SCHOOL CHARGES

Following the August 22, 2024 announcement regarding the increment in school charges, the leadership of the Students’ Union had several engagements with the University Administration, purposely for reduction on School Charges and other matters as it affects the Welfarism of our colleagues. We’re therefore pleased to announce the fruitful outcome of our engagement.

As a responsive Union, we acknowledged the reactions of our colleagues upon the release of the school charges breakdown, understanding the financial challenges it poses, especially in the face of current economic realities in the country.

Upon the receipt of our series of meetings with the University Administration, together with relentless effort and contribution from the Student Affairs Unit, we’re pleased to get a 20-30% reduction in the School Charges, with assurances of no hidden charges either at departmental or faculty level, we also secured commitment of the administration on value for money paid with respect to services which includes, but not limited to; provision of uninterrupted WI-FI internet connectivity, adequate water supply as well as security of lives and properties on campus.

We urge our colleagues to take advantage of the newly introduced Federal Government’s Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to support their education, as we appreciate the University management for the open-door policy and your patience, understanding, and support during this challenging time.

We reiterate our relentless commitment to putting your interests first and upholding unity and strength.
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UPDATE ON PRIVATE HOSTEL BOOKING FOR 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION

As we prepare for the new academic session, the Students' Union acknowledges the challenges posed by Nigeria's current economic climate. While prioritizing your welfare, we have negotiated with private hostel owners to minimize the impact.

We recorded renovation, fumigation and clearing of hostels to ensure a peaceful, restful and impactful environment for our colleagues.

Regrettably, we’re writing to inform our colleagues of an unavoidable 12.5% increment on previous session’s fee with an additional N28,000 as utility charges.

Recall that there’ll be a N10,000 Caution Deposit, refundable to residents if no damage is caused to hostel property(ies) and N1,000 Application Form Fee.

We arrived at these inevitable adjustments after thorough deliberations, balancing the interests of both parties amidst the economic situation.

We are pleased to announce that private hostel booking is now open, effective immediately. In case of any suspected deviation or extortion, kindly notify the Students' Union.

We strongly advise our colleagues not to exceed this agreed price when booking the private hostels on Campus as we pledge to ensure charges reductions when the economic situation improves.
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CALL FOR TUTORS: JOIN THE SMART TUTORS COMMUNITY

Smart Unilorites,

Are you knowledgeable in your academic field? Are you an academic expert with tutoring experience? Can you inculcate knowledge in fellow colleagues and contribute to our Smart agenda in empowering excellence.

The Smart-Purposed Administration invites passionate and learned individuals to join our Smart Tutors Community (PS & COHS). Please proceed applying through this link: https://forms.gle/NcwtvBjc5XoWzt7M9

Application Period:
- Commences: Friday, September 27, 2024
- ⁠Concludes: Monday, September 30th, 2024

Kindly find attached the flyer for more information. Thank you for your keen interest in shaping academic excellence.
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IMPORTANT UPDATE ON THE DISBURSEMENT OF FG BURSARY AWARD TO FACULTY OF EDUCATION GRADUATING STUDENTS

We are writing to keep all Graduating Students of the Faculty of Education abreast on the necessary steps and prerequisites for receiving the N200,000 Federal Government Bursary Award.

Concerned Students who are still available in Kwara vicinity are encouraged to be available to fill the verification form and confirm their Bank details for the Bursary Award as scheduled below:

Date: Wednesday, September 25 to Thursday, September 26, 2024
Time: 9 AM - 2 PM
Venue: LR 4, Faculty of Education Building

Students available in Kwara vicinity are encouraged to attend the verification session to confirm their bank details. If unavailable, please send your admission letter (PDF) to [email protected] before Thursday, September 26, 2024.

Kindly be informed that all Concerned Students’ Bank Details have been generated from the University and will only be paid to Commercial Banks. Verification of Information by proxy is allowed.

We appreciate the transparency and prudence demonstrated by the President Tinubu-led administration and Federal Scholarship Board in disbursing the Bursary Award.

We reiterate our commitment to prioritizing the welfare of all, with transparency and accountability.
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LAUNCHING THE STUDENTS’ UNION MONTHLY FEEDBACK PLATFORM

Smart Unilorites,

We invite you to contribute to the progress and development of the Smart-Purposed Administration and shape our Smart agenda for the University Community.

Please take a few minutes to complete this brief survey, which will allow you to share your valuable opinions, assess the Students’ Union Performance and help enhance equity and equality of opportunities for all members of our esteemed University Community.

https://forms.gle/3fuXZbTPTphC7TYq5

Your participation is greatly appreciated. Customarily, we reaffirm our commitment to prioritizing the welfare and interests of all Smart Unilorites.
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ANNOUNCING THE WINNER OF THE SU 2024 WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY CONTEST

Smart Unilorites,

It is with great pleasure that we announce the winner of the Students’ Union 2024 World Suicide Prevention Day contest, themed ‘Changing the Narrative on Suicide.’ We sincerely appreciate the immense efforts that every single contestant put into their submissions, as we found quite a number of the reads wonderful.

After careful consideration, we’re pleased to announce the following winner and runner ups respectively;

- Dada Ifeoluwapo Christianah (Chemistry, 100L)
- Abdulquadir Asiata Ajoke (Linguistics, 100L)
- Jamiu Shukuralilahi Oluwatoyin (Veterinary Medicine, 300L)

The aforementioned contestants will be contacted for their prize. All contestants are encouraged to reach out to the Students’ Union Assistant General Secretary to obtain their certificate of participation.

Thank you for joining us in changing the narrative on suicide.
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STUDENTS' UNION AND STUDENT AFFAIRS MANAGEMENT WELCOMES UNDP DELEGATION TO UNILORIN

Smart Unilorites,

On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, the Smart-Purposed Executives together with the management of the Student Affairs Unit, welcomed a delegation from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) offers global perspective and local insight to help empower lives, build inclusive institutions and resilient nations and further promote environment for Sustainable Development.

During their visit, the delegation toured the University's creative sectors, including the Faculty of Engineering & Technology and the Technical & Entrepreneurship Centre (TEC), among others. This visit sought to leverage the creative industry as a catalyst for development.

The program is designed to support youth empowerment, enable young individuals to explore ideas and succeed in the creative sector through aids from the UNDP.

We eagerly look forward to the active participation of all Smart Unilorites in this innovative program.
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CELEBRATING THE UNILORIN TEAM’S TRIUMPH AT THE 11TH ALL-NIGERIA UNIVERSITIES DEBATING CHAMPIONSHIP

The Smart-Purposed Executives proudly congratulate the University of Ilorin Debate Team on their exceptional performance, demonstrating intellectual prowess and outstanding debating skills at the 11th All-Nigeria Universities Debating Championship (ANUDCouncil).

This achievement reaffirms the University’s motto, ‘Better By Far’, and the commitment of the University of Ilorin Debate Club members.

Individual Awards and Medals

- Novice Speaker Category:

1. 8th Best New Speaker – Agbese Jemima Ori
2. 2nd Best New Speaker – Anjorin Teminijesu Success

- Open Speaker Category:

1. 9th Best Speaker – Adetunji Tesleem Oluwakayode
2. 7th Best Speaker – Abdullahi Hassanah Maimako
3. 3rd Best Speaker – Olafisoye Tolulope Alexander
4. 2nd Best Speaker – Owolabi Victor Oluwatobi

- Novice Judge Category:

1. Best New Judge – Akinjayeju Mitchell Temitope

- Open Judges Category:

1. 10th Best Judge – Hassan Usman Aduragbemi
2. 9th Best Judge – Olayinka Olamide Esther (alumni)
3. 8th Best Judge – Ibrahim Qareebat Adedoyin
4. 6th Best Judge – John-Kalio Peace Ibiso (alumni)
5. 4th Best Judge – Opeyemi Gideon (alumni)
6. Best Judge – Ayodele Samuel Adeyemi (alumni)

- Public Speaking Category:

1. 5th Best Speaker – Hassan Usman Aduragbemi

Team Awards

- Novice Category:

1. Runner-ups – Anjorin Teminijesu Success and Agbese Jemima Ori

- Open Category:

1. Semi-Finalist – Adetunji Tesleem Oluwakayode and Abdullahi Hassanah Maimako
2. Finalists – Tivlumun Sesugh Alexander and Oderanti Joshua Olamilekan
3. Champions – Olafisoye Tolulope Alexander and Owolabi Victor Oluwatobi

Congratulations to our reputable debaters and Speakers.
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COURTESY VISIT TO THE CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY TO THE KWARA STATE GOVERNOR

Smart Unilorites,

On Friday, September 13, 2024, the Smart-Purposed Executives paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Rafiu Ajakaye (MNIPR), Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor, at the Kwara State Government House, Ilorin, Kwara State.

The focus of the visit was to appreciate and seek continued support from the state government on pressing issues related to transportation among others, which has long been a challenge at the start of each academic session. Our Executive President, Victor, emphasized our commitment to addressing this issue.

The Executive President applauded the Kwara State Government for its supportive interventions at the University and sought further transportation assistance.

We reaffirm our commitment to prioritizing the welfare and interests of all Smart Unilorites.
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UPDATE ON TRANSPORTATION FARE FROM POST-OFFICE TO PERMANENT SITE

The Students’ Union frowns at the inflated economy of Nigeria, considering the challenges it poses in ensuring a balanced learning experience.

Following the recent increase in pricing of fuel, we observed the buses plying the University route from Post Office outrageously increased the transportation fare to N800, without prior notification.

As an active Union of Students, together with the efforts of the Student Affairs leadership, we summoned a productive meeting with the leadership of these buses and successfully negotiated a fare reduction to maintain N500 as an unavoidable transportation fare, striking a fair balance between both parties while considering the current economic situation.

We strongly advise our colleagues not to exceed this agreed price when boarding buses on this route as we pledge to ensure fare reductions when the economic situation improves.
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IMPORTANT UPDATE ON THE DISBURSEMENT OF 2022/2023 NELFUND STUDENT LOAN

Smart Unilorites,

In accordance with the recently released circular from the Registrar's office on the disbursement of the Student loan, we are writing to keep you abreast of the necessary steps and prerequisites for receiving the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFund) from the Bursary Office, University of Ilorin.

The Students' Union appreciates the transparency and prudence demonstrated by the President Tinubu-led administration, NELFund management, and University Management in disbursing the loan.

Kindly be informed that this information is specifically for students who applied for NELFund in the 2022/2023 Academic Session and received the Upkeep payment for the previous month (August).

To request a refund, concerned students are to submit a letter to the Bursar through the Dean, Students' Affair Unit (SAU), accompanied by the following documents as references:

- A copy of last session's school fee receipt
- A copy of upkeep payment receipt
- Recipient account details for the Upkeep Payment

We reiterate our commitment to prioritizing the welfare of all, with transparency and accountability.
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CALL FOR STUDENTS’ UNION ENTERTAINMENT ARTISTS

Smart Unilorites,

Are you a talented student looking for a platform to showcase your skills, collaborate with like-minded peers, and contribute to the Obanized Social Vibes? Do you have a passion for skit making, dancing, or other social talents?

The Smart-Purposed Administration invites creative individuals to join the SU Entertainment Industry. Register now through this link: https://forms.gle/PqySiRd6G18UcNeE7

Registration Period:
- Starts: Sunday, 8th September 2024
- Ends: Tuesday, 10th September 2024

We look forward to welcoming you to our dynamic social community.
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INTRODUCING THE SU OFFICIAL SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES

As part of our efforts to invest in effective communication, the Smart-Purposed Administration is pleased to announce the expansion of the Students’ Union online presence.

To stay updated and engaged, we invite all Smart Unilorites to follow us on our official social media platforms:

X: https://bitly.cx/rjpx

IG: https://bitly.cx/qSvN

TikTok: https://bitly.cx/A7QX

Facebook: https://bitly.cx/YUXB

LinkedIn: https://bitly.cx/NVap

We reaffirm our commitment to ensuring effective communication and look forward to your active participation.
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IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION ON BOOKING OF PRIVATE HOSTEL BEDSPACES ON CAMPUS

We are concerned about the unguided pressures from our colleagues (fresh and returning) to secure private hostel bedspaces on campus, which violates university culture and ethics. While we understand the demands and implications for timely settlement and student safety, this act allows violation of rules and exposes students to avoidable extortion.

Recall that no student is eligible for hostel accommodation until good standing results is approved and the official resumption date is announced by the Senate of the University.

However, we will like to keep you abreast of the following information;

- Private hostel application forms should not exceed ₦1,000.
- Students who have paid for bedspaces should demand a refund or forfeit the payment.
- Report any intimidation by hostel staff to the Student Affairs Unit or Students’ Union.
- Approved hostel rate for next academic session based on categorization, services and facilities available will be released soon, and students will pay utilities.
- ⁠High-energy consuming items are banned to reduce electricity consumption. These items are: Hot Plates, Toasting Machine, Refrigerator, Freezer, Electric Oven, Boiling Ring, Electric Pressing Iron of 300watts or less.
- ⁠A ₦10,000 caution deposit is required, refundable to residents if no damage is caused to hostel property(ies).

We are committed to ensuring a peaceful, restful, and impactful environment.
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ANOTHER YEAR OF SMART DISPENSATION

The Smart-Purposed Administration felicitates with Comr. GBADAMOSI, Samson Adeyanju (OLUWANIFISE), the Senate President, Students’ Union Senate Council, University of Ilorin.

Your contributions to the Students' Union are truly appreciated. Here's to another year of making a difference and achieving great things.

Wishing you all the success and happiness in the world. Happy birthday!
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