UnilorinFresh students laud Unilorin I-Pad initiative

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.

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