In its sustained drive for excellence, the University of Ilorin has scored another first with the introduction of a multi-functional staff and student identification card.

The new ID card, a one-stop smart card with sophisticated features, can be used for financial transactions and for gaining access to key facilities on campus, in addition to serving the traditional function of identification of its holders.

The “Combo Card” project, which is in furtherance of the “Cashless Policy” of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was coordinated by the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). The cards were produced for the University by Interswitch and it is the first of its kind by any university in the country.

Presenting the new “combo card” to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, last Monday (September 9, 2013), the Project Manager, Mr. Monsur Raji, said, “Unlike the old ID card that just serves as a means of staff and students' identification, the new card has three distinct functions, as it could be used as payment card, access control and identification.” It also contains the holder’s blood group specification.

Mr. Raji explained that the card can be used like the regular ATM cards, saying that “it can be loaded with specific amount of money and used for payment anytime of the day or night, from just about anywhere in the world.”

The Project Manager pointed out that the cards are also accepted as Payroll cards, as it could be used for fast payment from the University Bursary Department to the account of the card holder.

Mr. Raji also disclosed that the card would also help in the physical security of the campus as it will determine who gains access to key University facilities like the Senate Building, the Library, the Clinic, classrooms, hostels, offices, and Club houses.

According to the Project Manager, the card would serve “multiple identification purposes where staff members and students would no longer have to carry multiple cards such as Library identification cards, clinic identification cards, club identification cards and hostel cards.”

Receiving his new smart card, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali, commended the project team headed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. R. A. Lawal, for a job well done.

The Vice-Chancellor pointed out that the introduction of the new smart card was part of the internationalization drive of the University, saying, “The University of Ilorin is trying to embrace the internationalization drive whereby once you graduate from the University you will feel comfortable wherever you go. It is one of the best practices in today's world.”

Prof. Ambali said because of the sophistication of the new smart card, the Centre for Research, Development and In-House Training (CREDIT) would be required to organise an induction workshop for staff and students of the University on the operation of the card.

Commenting on the usefulness of the new card, the Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel D. Obafemi, said it would help in checkmating late coming and truancy as members of staff would be required to swipe their cards to record the time of their arrival and closing from work.

Source: https://www.unilorin.edu.ng/index.php/en/237-unilorinnews/1928-new-unilorin-multi-functional-id-card-ready

First of its Kind! Kudos to the VC for achieving this. Admin send this to frontpage plsss

Chai, Nigeria has a long way to go...

Anyway, congratulations to them.. better late than never.

with that sef.....no Naija university dey 1000 most influential universities for the world..

If only Nigeria can have a National Identification Card like this one, the one they promised us is yet to come after how many years.

Neyoor: First of his Kind! Kudos to the VC for achieving this. Admin send this to frontpage plsss

who are u to tell the mods what should be in FP and not, well its already in FP.

I trip sha

Hw dx tin tak d affect ASUU strike

This has been in some Ghana schools for a while.
**Meanwhile be careful about loading too much money into these thing before your money enter voicemail!

Unilorin is progressing,others re protesting..indeed BETTER BY FAR...PROBITAS DOCTRINA..MY ALMA MATTER...

eddiebruk: If only Nigeria can have a National Identification Card like this one, the one they promised us is yet to come after how many years.

It is going on now. Hv you done yours??.... @topic, Kudos to Unilorin

congratulations to unilorin.....
To bros joe and ASUU
If una no END this strike by this TIME nextweek, the THINGS that happened in 1967 will happen again,

Can they b serious?
How much is d sch fees now?

The School's Just So Unique!!

“The
University of Ilorin is trying
to embrace the
internationalization drive
whereby once you graduate
from the University you will
feel comfortable wherever
you go. It is one of the best
practices in today's world.”

like nairaland musiwa, the only electricity engineer and google mapologist!

Wow! Great invention, other schools will soon follow suit. Unilorin has scored so many firsts, first to start e-payment, first to start using cbt to write post pume and school exams... This is another first.

Unilorin, i hail oo!

Good initiative...I give kudos to unilorin. But come I enter front page sha..#skelewu#

saddler: congratulations to unilorin.....
To bros joe and ASUU
If una no END this strike by this TIME nextweek, the THINGS that happened in 1967 will happen again,

Bros abeg no make me laugh, so you don use style take package this your E.T.T..?

saddler: congratulations to unilorin.....
To bros joe and ASUU
If una no END this strike by this TIME nextweek, the THINGS that happened in 1967 will happen again,

You make sense small, we got your message!

Stealing made easy.

Congrat to everyone involved. Who says jonathan is not working... Atleast it was done in his own time. Unilorin is not on strike? Abi na smart ID CARD without lecture. ASUU pls am tired of staying at home oh...... Now on a blue collar job anyway!

@ last i

Kogi State University produced this ID card some time ago, but didnt serve its purpose.

I still have the card at home, just like your ATM CARD combine with your student ID.

Nice one

Good development....."BETTER BY FAR".

GEJ is working

Nice one, thumps up!

Better better by far,good tinkin, good products ride on my great alma matter. Proudly Unilorite
Watch out for the next episode

It is well.

Sheh no be me open 2nd page floor sha?? Ehen to the thread,better by far..forward ever

Don't mind them with propaganda. Unilag had used this card about 3-4 sessions ago.

truly better by farrrrr!