UNILORIN Administration Vows Full Automation in Collaboration with SchoolTry
Chris Oyeoku Okafor 
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has articulated the administration's ambitious goal to fully automate all university processes by the end of the third quarter of 2024. This declaration was made during a meeting with a delegation from the Swedish-Nigeria Educational Technology Solution Company, SchoolTry, on February 15th, 2024.
Prof. Egbewole emphasized the university's commitment to positioning itself as a global leader in education through automation. He particularly highlighted the intention to automate the admission processes, envisioning a scenario where prospective students can seamlessly navigate from post-UTME to the commencement of lectures without any physical interaction with university officials.
"We want to establish our 'UNILORIN factors,' becoming renowned for our reputation in seamless automated processes," Prof. Egbewole stated.
To achieve this objective, the Vice Chancellor directed all university units to adopt the new automated thinking. The goal is to alleviate pressures on staff members and enhance operational efficiency, including result generation, processing, and uploading.
One of the areas earmarked for transformation is the Registrar's office, where Prof. Egbewole envisaged an automated approval process for correspondences. This system would allow officials, including the Vice Chancellor, to approve or comment on letters before they proceed to the next recipient, ensuring information security and global accessibility to critical communications.
The collaboration with SchoolTry was lauded by Prof. Egbewole, who expressed confidence in the company's capabilities. He commended SchoolTry's presentation and highlighted the successful relationship established between the university and the company.
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In response, the Chief Executive Officer of SchoolTry, Mr. Ismail Eleburuike, reiterated the company's commitment to building a seamless and user-friendly portal for UNILORIN stakeholders. Mr. Eleburuike, an alumnus of the university, shared his journey and vision for digitizing education in Nigeria, leveraging experiences from Sweden.
The scale of the UNILORIN project was discussed, with Mr. Eleburuike acknowledging challenges but assuring the university of success. He emphasized SchoolTry's broader goal of marketing its solutions to other African countries.
Prof. Rasheed Gbenga Jimoh, Director of Computer Services and Information Technology (COMSIT) at UNILORIN, provided insights into the SchoolTry team's composition, highlighting the significant alumni representation among its members. He affirmed the comprehensive plan in place to ensure the successful execution of initiatives.
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The meeting, attended by key university officials, signifies UNILORIN's proactive approach towards leveraging technology for administrative efficiency and global competitiveness.
