For his contributions to multidisciplinary research and inter-Tertiary institutions collaborations in Africa, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has been rewarded with yet another prestigious award.

The award, a brainchild of The Research Nexus Africa Networks, was presented to Prof. Ambali in Accra, Ghana, last Tuesday (March 22, 2016). The Vice-Chancellor was among the six distinguished world renowned academics honoured at the 2016 edition of the International Multidisciplinary Cross-Border Conference on Science, Technology, Education, Arts, Management and the Social Sciences (iSTEAMS) held at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Ghana, in recognition of their various contributions to human capital development, cross-border academic initiatives and the general development of education in Africa.

Other award recipients at the well-attended Conference were Prof. Edward Santiago-Blas of the Colorado State University, USA; Prof. Joshua Alabi, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana; Prof. Clement Dzidonu, the President, Accra Institute of Technology (AIT), Accra, Ghana; Prof. (Mrs.) Goski Alabi, the Dean, Centre for International Education and Collaboration, University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana; and Dr. Hilda Vember of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa.

Presenting the award to Prof. Ambali, on behalf of the organisers, one of the special guests and a fellow honoree, Prof. Santiago-Blas, described the Unilorin helmsman as "a household name in the international academia following his giant strides of achievements that have placed the University of Ilorin on the global education map".

Prof. Santiago-Blas said it was, therefore, not a surprise that such a globally acknowledged achiever was being recognised for his services in the area of educational development. He, therefore, congratulated Prof. Ambali, wishing him "continuous progress as he contributes to human capital development, internationalisation, multidisciplinary, intermediary and collaborative research".

In his response after receiving the award, the multiple-award-winning Vice-Chancellor thanked the Research Nexus Africa Networks for finding him worthy of the prestigious award, saying, "The fact that the organisers have recognised the excellence in me only points to one fact and that is that the Research Nexus is also a bundle of excellence because it takes excellence to recognise excellence"! The award ceremony was part of the three-day iSTEAMS Conference themed "Addressing Human-Centred Challenges through Multidisciplinary Innovations and Inter-tertiary Collaborations".

The Unilorin Vice-Chancellor was accompanied to the ceremony by the Director, Computer Services and Information Technology (COMSIT), University of Ilorin, Prof. Musa Isiyaku Ahmed, who also delivered one of the two keynote addresses at the Conference; the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, University of Ilorin, Mr. Kunle Akogun; the Principal Assistant Registrar, Vice-Chancellor's Office, University of Ilorn, Mr. Kazeem Kayode Babamale; the Protocol Officer to the Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Olatunde Agboola; and the Deputy Director, Ilorin Business School, University of Ilorin, Dr. Rasheed Jimoh, who was also a member of the Conference Organising Committee.