Kwara University holds 4th convocation, launches radio station

Date: 2016-06-06

Kwara State University has held its fourth convocation and launched its own radio station. Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State called on members of the academia to use their exposure and wealth of experience in their respective fields, to venture into research that would address societal needs. Governor Ahmed made the call in a speech at the fourth Convocation of the Kwara State University, Malete.

The Governor, who was represented by his deputy, Elder Peter Kisira, said, the global economic downturn had compelled states to look inward for positive alternatives to secure sustainable ways of increasing internally generated revenue and harness growth potentials by expanding various revenue bases to complement allocation from the federation.

Governor Ahmed, who is a Visitor to the University, said there was an urgent need to re-orientate students, asking religious organizations, non governmental organizations, community leaders and government at all levels to rise up to challenges in the educational sector.

Delivering his address, the Chancellor of the University, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, listed some of the ongoing TETFund projects in the institution to include: Postgraduate building; KWASU Radio-Television studio and particularly, the construction of a three billion naira high impact central multipurpose library project.

Professor Gambari said the University is grappling with numerous challenges particularly financial problems due to the current economic situation in the country, and solicited the support of organizations and multinational companies as well as well meaning individuals to build the institution further.

In his speech, the Pro Chancellor of the Institution, Saidu Issa, appreciated the support of the state government and called for quick intervention to connect the University to the high tension sub-station at Sawmill as well as improve water services.

Also speaking, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Abdul Rasheed Na'Allah said the University produced 1,159 students for this year's academic session with 23 first class students.

Professor Na'Allah, said the institution is a research intensive university where all the students are well engaged, adding that scientists of the institution are actively researching Cancer detection and treatment, development of new generation solar cells and energy storage devices. VON reports that at the end of the convocation, the KWASU F.M Radio Station with 100.5 frequency, was commissioned.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Afolabi-Oshatimehin Adenike Harriet     Laolu Saraki     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     Tosin Saraki     Madawaki     Raimi Iyanda     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Rashidi Yekini     International Public Sector Accounting Standards     Share/Tsaragi     Hakeem Idris     Daud Adeshola     Abiodun Musa Aibinu     Afeyin-Olukuta     Sheu Ndanusa Usman     Olabimpe Olani     Senate Presidency     Tafida     Hajj     Ayotunde Emmanuel Alao     Toyin Sanusi     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Atunwa     Wahab Agbaje     Musa Yeketi     Sa\'ad Alanamu     JSSCE     Alabe     Olayinka Are     Olayinka Oladapo Jogunola     Makama Of Ilorin     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Idris Garba     Tunji Oyawoye     Iyeru Grammar School     Aliyu Salihu     Salihu Ajia     3MTT     Bolaji Nagode     Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye     Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     Joseph Alex Offorjama     Metro Park     Suleiman Idris     Kwara State Government     Ibrahim Abiodun     Dumagi     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Christopher Odetunde     AbdulRazaq Jiddah     Women Radio     Musa Abdullahi     Jumoke F. Ajao     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Oloriegbe     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     Isiaka Abdulrazak     Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf     Admiralty Villa     Adamu Atta     Ishola Abdullahi     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     Unilorin     Hassan Taiye Salam     Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Abdulraufu Mustapha     Raji AbdulRasaq     Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode     Ibrahim Sulu Gambari     Alapansapa     Tunde Kazeem     Sun Qing Rong     Prince Sunday Fagbemi     Shettima Of Ilorin     Patience Jonathan     Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Borgu     ER-KANG     Abdulrazaq Sanni     Ayeyemi Sulaiman     Musibau Akanji     Kwara 2015     Lithium     Umar Ahmed Gunu     Kola Shittu     Kayode Yusuf     Tunde Akanbi     Eleja     Habeeb Saidu     Maigida Soludero Transit     Aliyu Sabi     National Pilot     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Kawu     Shao     Apaokagi     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Makama Of Kaiama     John Obuh     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     JAAC     Gani Saadu     Ibrahim Abikan     EFCC     Kolawole Akande     Quran     Sobi     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Baba Idris     Allocation     Amosa     Trader Moni     Roseline Oni Aremu     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Toyosi Thomas     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road     Salman Alada     Federal Allocation     Saba Jibril     Tunde Yusuf     Abubakar Abdulraheem     Communication Network Support Services     Okanlawon Taiwo     Fatai Olodo     Kayode Oyin Zubair     Baba-Isale     Ishola Balogun Fulani     Solomon Edoja     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Muhammed Akanbi     Shaaba Lafiagi     Yahaya Seriki     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Computer Based Test     Maja     Abikan     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     Folashade Omoniyi     BECE     Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs     Transition Implementation Committee     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd     Muritala Olarewaju     Bond     Ilorin Curfew     Abdulrahman Abdulrazak     Garment Factory     Agboola Abdulraheem     Kwara State Internal Revenue Service     Bilikisu Oniyangi     National Party Of Nigeria