Category: Eduction

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation status to the 18 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes presented by Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, in the October/November 2023 round of accreditation of academic programmes in the institution. A letter to the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, dated June 6,…

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has named Prof. Shaykh-Lukman Alade Jimoh as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete. The appointment reportedly followed the outcome of the screening exercise of the university’s governing council where Prof. Shaykh-Lukman placed first among the candidates. Shaykh-Lukman is currently the Ag.…

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Federal Government has been urged to adopt the use of information and communication technology (ICT) to address cross-boarder challenges and ensure sustainable development in the country. Prof. Omenogo Mejabi of the Department of Information Technology, University of Ilorin made the call while delivering the 258th Inaugural lecture of the Institution.…

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State House of Assembly has passed the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (Establishment) Bill 2024 and Kwara State University of Education (Establishment) Bill 2024 into law. This was after the report of the House Committee on Health and Environment and House Committee on Education and Human Capital Development was presented…

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The essence and importance of resilience for success in life by all humans in a world marked by constant changes, crises and unpredictability has been stressed. The Director, Centre for Technical,Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Training, Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Prof. Mubaraq Sanni, who was the Guest Speaker at the institution’s Annual…

By Milcah Tanimu The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nsukka Zone, expressed discontent over the lack of fulfillment of promises by the government, casting a shadow over President Bola Tinubu’s one year in office celebration. Speaking at Benue State University, Makurdi, ASUU Zonal Coordinator, Raphael Amokaha, highlighted the administration’s failure to renegotiate the 2009…

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has been elected into the Governing Council of the African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies (ACLARS)to fill one of the four vacancies. The election was one of the major highlights of the 11th Annual ACLARS Conference holding…

Stephen Olufemi Oni, ilprin The Federal Government has appointed a former Vice Chancellor of Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Prof. Aminu Salihu Mikailu, the new Pro -Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the University of Ilorin. A statement by the University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, said the appointment was announced at the weekend…

By Milcah Tanimu The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) expressed dissatisfaction with the delay in reconstituting governing councils in universities during its National Executive Council meeting at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State. In a statement issued by ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, the union attributed ongoing illegalities and violations of autonomy in public…

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The University of Ilorin has announced the promotion of 40 of its senior academics to the rank of Professor. The elevation, which was approved by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, SAN, was sequel to the recommendations of the University Appointment and Promotion Committee. A statement from the Office of…