University Of Ilorin Appoints New Registrar

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has announced the appointment of Mr. Mansur Alfanla as its new Registrar.

Alfanla, who is a Deputy Registrar and current Secretary of the institution’s Postgraduate School, will replace, Dr. Fola Olowoleni, when her tenure ends in April.

A statement made available in Ilorin on Saturday by the institution’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun, made it known that the appointment was one of the highlights of the 183rd meeting of the Council held last Thursday, March 23, 2023, and presided over by its Acting Chairman, Professor Saburi A. Adesanya.

The development followed the rigorous consideration of the reports of the Selection Committee earlier constituted by the Council, which evaluated the eligibility of the candidates shortlisted for the interview to fill the soon-to-be-vacant position.

“With the appointment, Mr. Alfanla is scheduled to become the seventh Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council of the University and the third occupant of the office who passed through the ranks in the administrative cadre of the University before attaining the pinnacle of his career at the same institution.

An indigene of Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, Mr. Alfanla was born on August 28, 1970, in the city of Ilorin.

“He attended the famous Ansarul Islam Primary School, Ilorin, where he received his primary education certificate. He was also educated at the Omupo Grammar School, Omupo, from where he earned his West African School Certificate in 1988″