World Bank, Unilorin Partner on Research

Date: 2012-11-27

A part of efforts towards promoting global knowledge and connectivity through funding of research and development initiatives, the World Bank has expressed commitments to partner University of Ilorin in funding research in order to aid teaching, promote learning and accelerate development.

World Bank though its representative noted that it is keen about using Information and Communication Technology for the development of teaching stating that global universities have put together all their courses online so that everyone everywhere can have the opportunity to access them.

Speaking on behalf of the Apex bank at the Science and Technology Education Post-Basic, STEP-B, project monitoring workshop held at the University of Ilorin, a technological expert, Dr. Olatunde Adekola, stressed that, "University of Ilorin is one of the top beneficiaries of the STEP-B intervention."

"The project holds a lot benefits for students, it is part of the World Bank's responsibility to ensure that it monitors closely wherever it invests its money, the Bank is supporting Nigerian universities to ensure they are able to achieve their aims."

He further emphasised that money goes to where knowledge is in today's world and that increase in research, knowledge and international collaborations would make money available adding that the essence of the workshop, which attracted all secondary and tertiary institutions in the north central zone where STEP-B project is being executed, was necessary because the World Bank operates an open door and transparent policy.

Also speaking, the vice chancellor of the university, Professor Abdulganiyu Ambali, described information and communication technology as being central to any research assuring that the institution would always remain a partner in progress with organisations that accord information technology a high priority.

Represented by the deputy vice chancellor (academic), Professor Bayo Lawal, the VC said the university parades eminent academics that can be counted among the world's best in various fields of human endeavour based on the outstanding research endeavours they have carried out.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Wahab Agbaje     Iyeru Grammar School     Falokun-Oja     Vishvas KOZ Tractors     Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria     Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs     Tuesday Assayomo     Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye     Sheikh Alimi     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Joseph Daudu     Femtech     Freshvine Nigeria Limited     Kwara 2019     Olateju Lukman     Balikis Jawondo     Onilupeju Of Ilupeju     Agboola Babatunde     Abubakar Suleiman     Ibrahim Mashood     Ariyo     Toun Okewale-Sonaiya     ASUU     Budo Egba     Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa     Lasiele Alabi Yahaya     Oniyangi Kunle Sulaiman     Kolawole Bashirat     Roheemat Hammed     PAACO-PCL Consortium     Mohammed Yahaya Barki     Ilota     BECE     Oro Grammar School Old Students Association     Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon     Ahmed Mohammed Rifun     Sabitiyu Grillo     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Mukhtar Shagaya     Gbenga Olawepo     Kulende     Rapheal Ashaolu     SWAN     Public Holiday     Orire     Dan Masanin     Tunde Akanbi     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Ijagbo     Abdulmajeed Abdullahi     Apado     Alao Ayotunde     Umaru Saro     Erubu     Saka Isau     Olumide Daniel Ibitoye     Timothy Olatunde Fadipe     Adeniyi Ojo     Hijab     Bayer AG     Mubarak Oladosu     Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye     Sheu Ndanusa Usman     Tayo Alao     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Oke-Ero     Ibrahim Jawondo     CACOVID Palliatives     Shehu Adaramaja     Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     Madawaki     Ilorin South     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke     Moshood Kashimawo Abiola     College Of Health    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

HAMFAT Clinic And Maternity     Otoge     Kamaldeen Ajibade     Bolakale Ayo     Babaloja-General     Communication Network Support Services     Tunji Oyawoye     Ibrahim Taiwo     Patigi Regatta     Mansurat Amuda-Kannike     Olomu Of Omu-Aran     Hamid Bobboyi     Kwara Central     Gambari     Justina Oha     Afonja     Special Adviser On Digital Innovation     Col. Adedipe     Onilorin Of Ilorin     Christopher Tunji Ayeni     Gbenga Adebayo     Coronavirus     Harrison Osauwagboe     Abdulrasheed Akogun     AbdulRasaq Abdulmajeed Alaro     Muideen Olaniyi Alalade     Garba Ayodele Wahab     IHS Towers     Michael Nzekwe     Irepodun     Mohammed Ghali Alaaya     Abdulfatah Ahmed     Idowu Laro     Ahmed Alhasssan     LAK Jimoh     Olumide Daniel Ibitoye     Salary     Bello John Olanrewaju     Kawu     Oro Grammar School Old Students Association     Kwara State Council Of Chiefs     Lai Gobir     Egbewole     Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq     Ayobami Seriki     Frootify     Okoolowo     Yemi Sanni     Aishat Mohammed Lawal     Abdullahi AbdulMajeed     Charles Ibitoye     Abdulrazak Shehu Akorede     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Oba Abu     Ibrahim Orire     Tsaragi-Share     Ahmad Ali     Muhammed Abdullahi     Solomon Edojah     Abdulrauf Yusuf     Bureau Of Lands     Afolabi-Oshatimehin Adenike Harriet     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     Lateef Fagbemi     V.O. Abioye     Dan Masanin     Oja-Oba     Adesoye College     Dumagi     Ayekale     Iliasu     University Road     Kwara State Pension Board     Radio SBS     Abdulrahman Abdulrazak     CCT     Awwal Jawondo