KWASU Osi, Ilesha-Baruba campuses likely to begin operations next session
The Kwara State Government has concluded arrangements to ensure the smooth take off of both the Osi and Ilesha-Baruba campuses of the Kwara State University from next academic session. This is part of the Government's plans to meet up with the law that makes KWASU a three campus institution, and to equally take care of the increasing population of the...
Ilorin Likeminds Foundation empowers 100 youth
An Ilorin indigenous Non Governmental Organisation, Ilorin Likeminds Foundation, has empowered 100 persons in Information Communication Technology (ICT). The organization also donated new set of Laptops and other consolation prizes for the three best participants at the end of the three weeks Capacity Building Training. The President of the Ilorin Foundation who was represented at the occasion by the Vice President...
Students remain major stakeholders in University- KWASU VC
By Is'haq Babatunde The Vice Chancellor of the Kwara State University (KWASU) Malete, Professor Muhammed Mustapaha Akanbi SAN has described students as important stakeholders that deserve utmost care and best treatment. Professor Akanbi disclosed this on Tuesday (March 1, 2022) during the opening of a three-day Vice Chancellor's interactive session with students held at the University Convocation Arena (CVA). The Senior Advocate...
MINILS, LASU seek partnership on Labour Studies
A renowned labour unionist and Director General/CEO of Michael Imodu National Institute of Labour Studies (MINILS), Comrade Issa Aremu, has sought for a seamless partnership between his institute and Lagos State University (LASU) on Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management. Comrade Aremu disclosed this on Tuesday (February 22, 2022) when he led a team of senior officials of the MINILS on a...
KWASU: Malete Community rallies support for VC
By Is'haq Babatunde The Vice Chancellor of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Professor Muhammed Mustapha Akanbi SAN has assured people of Malete Community of sustaining the good co-existence between the institution and the host community. Professor Akanbi gave the assurance during a meeting with the stakeholders from Malete Community who paid him a courtesy visit in his office. The Vice Chancellor pledged...
MMGIVIT elects new excos
By Is'haq Babatunde An Ilorin-based renowned charity organization, MMGIVIT, has elected new executives that will pilot the affairs of the initiative for the next three years. Dr. Saeedat Aliyu of Department of English, Kwara State University, has emerged as the new Coordinator General (CG) of the MMGIVIT while Dr Hauwa Abdulkareem of KWASU became the Deputy Coordinator General (DCG). The change of...
For Prof. Jimba, a Quintessential Administrator @ 59
By Ridwanullahi Odofin It is no mean feat inhaling almost six decades of a fulfilled life. A life that is filled with many tremendous transformation. A life that has encountered so many life battles but consistently stands tall to cross the Rubicon. A life of a thoroughbred academic and administrator, who has demonstrated consistency over the years and rose through...
KWASU VC Seeks Bank’s Support on Digital Economy Training, Green Initiative
....As KWASU sets to pioneer Degree in Digital Economy. The Vice Chancellor, Kwara State University (KWASU), Prof. Muhammed Mustapha Akanbi SAN has reiterated the institution's commitment to the effective deployment of digital technologies for teaching and learning in order to prepare students for the future. He stated this while receiving a three-man delegation from the United Bank for Africa (UBA), in...
Kwara: Read Government Stand On Hijab
His Excellency Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has once again clarified that Kwara State is a plural society whose diversity and peaceful coexistence as the southernmost northern state are its most unique selling points. The Governor therefore condemned the reckless attempts by some fifth columnists to polarise our state along religious lines, using the settled question of hijaab in public schools as...
Unilorin Alumni factional excos dissolved
By Lanre Modibbo The two factional executives of the University of Ilorin Alumni Association have been dissolved. While Dr Wale Fasakin led a faction of the executive, Engineer Iswat Lawal, led another prompting allegations and counter-allegations from the opposing camps. The dissolution of the warring executives was part of the resolution of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Ilorin on...