Ilorin is the capital city of Kwara State located in the North-central region of Nigeria,although dominated by Yorubas,it is classified as North-central state due to its emirate system of traditional rule. As of the 2006 census,it had a population of 777,667,making it the 7th largest city by population in Nigeria.
Kwara State is a state in Western Nigeria,bordered to the east by Kogi State,to the north by Niger State,and to the south by Ekiti,Osun,and Oyo states,while its western border makes up part of the international border with Benin Republic. Its capital is the city of Ilorin and the state has 16 local government areas.
Pategi or Patigi is a town and local government in Kwara State,Nigeria with the headquarters located at the town. The town is the headquarters of Pategi Emirate. It is inhabited by the Nupe people who speak the Nupe language. They are farmers,aquatic sellers/fishers and traders. They are known to be governed by a monarch.
University of Ilorin,also known as UNILORIN,is a federal government-owned public-research university in Ilorin,Kwara State,Nigeria. The university's main campus sits on an expansive area of land,about 15,000 hectares in the ancient city of Ilorin;making it the largest university in Nigeria and one of the largest in Africa by landmass. The university comprises 17 faculties and over 100 academic departments. It was established by a decree of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria in August,1975. The establishment aimed to implement one of the educational directives of the Third National Development Plan,which was aimed at providing more opportunities for Nigerians aspiring to acquire university education and to generate high-level manpower,which is vital for the rapidly expanding economy. Compared to other higher institutions of learning in the country,the institution has one of the largest land areas,covering approximately 15,000 hectares of land. It is reported by Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) to be the most sought-after Nigerian university in 2021. And again in 2023,it was announced by the JAMB Head,Professor Ishaq Oloyede to be the sought-after University,for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME),making it for the 10th consecutive year.
Ishaq Olarewaju Oloyede FNAL is a Nigerian professor of Islamic Studies,and academic. He is a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin,Nigeria,and the current registrar and chief executive of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
Abdul Ganiyu Ambali is a Nigerian academic,administrator and former vice chancellor of the University of Ilorin. Ambali was also former chairman of the Association of West African Universities (AWAU),and a recipient of one of Nigeria's highest honours,CON.
Aliyu Ahman Bahago,is a Nigerian politician. He is the member of the federal house of representatives for EduMoro.
Ibiyemi Samuel Tunji was a Nigerian academic,lecturer,professor of electrical and electronics engineering. He was the second vice-chancellor of the Achievers University,Owo Ondo State. He was appointed on 1 April 2014 to succeed Johnson Odebiyi,the pioneer vice-chancellor,whose tenure started in 2008 and ended in 2014.
Umar Bologi is the 7th Etsu Pategi,traditional ruler of Pategi Emirate succeeded late Etsu Alhaji Ibrahim Umaru Chatta and was appointed in April,2019 by Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed.
Patigi Emirate is Nigeria traditional state founded 1898 by Idrissu Gana I the first monarch of the emirate,the name patigi means ' small hill ' the emirate situated in pategi local government of kwara State and the capital of Pategi.
The 2015 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Kwara State was held on March 28,2015,to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Kwara State,Nigeria.
Ahman Pategi University,Patigi is one of the twenty new private universities in Nigeria that was approved for establishment by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in February,2021.
Wahab Olasupo Egbewole is a Professor of International law and jurisprudence and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin in Nigeria. He is a professor in the Department of Jurisprudence and International Law,University of Ilorin. He was appointed after 25 years of working with the University as a lecturer. He is an academic and a published author.
Jeleel Olasunkanmi Ojuade is Nigerian professor of dance studies,first Yoruba Professor of Dance in Nigeria and the Vice-Chancellor of the Crown-Hill University,Ilorin since January 2023.
Razaq Deremi Abubakre is former vice-chancellor of Al-Hikmah University,Ilorin,Kwara State,Nigeria. He is former Vice-Chancellor and Federal Commissioner for the Public Complaints Commission between 2012 and 2018. He was also a former chairman,College of Education,Ila Orangun,Osun State and former Dean,Faculty of Arts,University of Ilorin. He did his PhD in Arabic literature at the School of Oriental and African Studies,the University of London from 1977 to 1980 on Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan. He was National President of Muslim Students Society of Nigeria. He graduated with a first-class degree. He also served as professor of Arabic Language and Literature.
Shuaib Oba AbdulRaheem is a Nigerian academic and former vice-chancellor of the University of Ilorin who served as chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC). He did his doctorate from University of Kent.
Lukman Olawale Shobowale is a Nigerian Writer and Businessman. He is the co-founder and CEO Dukiya Investments.
Amina Ahmed El-Imam is a Nigerian microbiologist,academic and politician who is Commissioner for Health in Kwara State. She is a Native of Offa,Kwara State and senior lecturer in microbiology at the University of Ilorin,Nigeria.
Sidikat Ijaiya is a Nigerian professor of educational management at the University of Ilorin. She is the first woman to be institution's Deputy Vice Chancellor.
Adeyinka Tella is a Librarian and Nigerian Professor at the University of Ilorin Nigeria,he is also the current Editor-in-Chief,Ilorin University International Journal of Library and Information Science.
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