The Centre for Ilorin Studies was established during the 2011/2012 academic session. Its establishment was in line with the grand vision of making the University of Ilorin, an international Centre of Excellence in learning, research, probity and service to humanity
Collect, catalogue and preserve digital and hard copies of manuscripts in Arabic, religious, historical and cultural heritage of Ilorin Emirate by native scholars of Ilorin, collect, catalogue, preserve and digitize artifacts of historical and cultural heritage of Ilorin Emirate.
There is library in the the centre about books related to ilorin artefacts etc
The Centre in its short history has the following events and issues to point to as its modest achievements: Creation and maintenance of a functional website since April 2013, publication and presentation of two Books of Readings, publication and presentation of four Public Lectures
Promote and organize research on all aspects of development connected to Ilorin also collect and preserve all publications and material culture relating to Ilorin Emirate from any part of the world, publish periodical bulletin on Ilorin studies; and collaborate with other concerned institutions or organizations to publish journals, books and documents on socio-cultural issues related to Ilorin Emirate in Arabic, English and other languages.
Collect, catalogue and preserve electronic and hard copies of publications and manuscripts by lecturers of the University of Ilorin in all disciplines; and, collect, catalogue and preserve soft and hard copies of Ilorin – related publications from any scholar in any part of the world
Promote and organize research on all aspects of development connectedto Ilorin; publish periodical bulletin on Ilorin studies; and collaborate with otherconcerned institutions or organizations to publish journals, books and documents on socio-cultural issues related to Ilorin Emirate in Arabic, English and other languages.
Portraits Of Selected Ilorin related artefacts. e.g Ilorin Stone, Ilorin emirate symbolic chidren mosque, clay pot making in ilorin etc
Retrieve copies of all Ilorin-related manuscripts, books and other publications from Ilorin scholars and other Mallams who possess such materials, acquire copies of all publications by lecturers of the University of Ilorin in any discipline, including Ilorin-related studies
The Centre in its short history has the following events and issues to point to as its modest achievements: Creation and maintenance of a functional website since April 2013, publication and presentation of two Books of Readings, publication and presentation of four Public Lectures
Publish periodical bulletin and books on Ilorin Studies, call for well researched and original papers and periodicals, on past and current on Ilorin-related matters, collaborate with national and international research centres, academic departments, organisations with shared interest and experiences and engage in other activities with potentials for promoting Ilorin Studies.
The Centre for Ilorin Studies was established during the 2011/2012 academic session. Its establishment was in line with the grand vision of making the University of Ilorin, an international Centre of Excellence in learning, research, probity and service to humanity
