NUC Approves Establishment of Kwara State University of Education
According to a news report from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of the Kwara State University of Education, Ilorin.
The institution becomes the second state-owned and funded university in Kwara, following the establishment of Kwara State University, Malete, in 2009.
Presenting the letter of recognition to the Deputy Governor of Kwara, Kayode Alabi, in Abuja on Tuesday, the Acting Executive Secretary of the NUC, Chris Maiyaki, commended the state for its foresight.
Maiyaki highlighted that the new university would be the 64th state-owned university and the 274th in the Nigerian University System. He praised Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for this initiative, emphasising that it would help address the high demand for university education in the region.
'”I write on behalf of NUC. that with effect from Tuesday, July 30, 2024, Kwara State University of Education Ilorin is recognised as the 64th state-owned university and 274th University in Nigeria.
“The approval is consequent upon the receipt of your letter dated July 15, notifying NUC of the establishment of Kwara State University of Education, Ilorin, ” he said.
Maiyaki said the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) had been notified of the establishment of the University.
On his part, the Deputy Governor assured NUC of adequate funding of the university to benefit Nigerian students.
He disclosed that the state government had produced a robust master plan, academic brief and the enabling university law for the smooth take-off of the institution. (NAN)
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji Ganiyu Abolarin Abdulhakeem Adelaja Amao Clara Nwachukwu Oluwarotimi Boluwatife Adenike Forgo Battery Company Limited Kwara 2015 Yahaya Seriki Olaosebikan Yetunde Balogun Kola Adesina Turaki Oya State Roheemat Hammed KWASIEC Emir Of Ilorin Saka Adeyemo Abdulsalam A. Yusuf Adesoye College A.O. Belgore Yahaya Jibril Usman Opaleke Bukola Iyabo Mansur Alfanla Maryam Nurudeen Agboola Babatunde Aisha Buhari Abdulrazak Shehu Akorede CBT Samuel Elizabeth Keatswa NURTW Niyi Osundare Olatunji Ayeni Afetu Of Alabe Just Law Forum Abraysports FC Iponrin Abiodun Jacob Ajiboye Esinniobiwa Quareeb John Obuh MalHub Joshua Adeyemi Adimula Abdullahi Samari Ahmed Bayero Christopher Tunji Ayeni Shuaibu Yaman Micheal Imoudu Ejidongari Ahmed Saidu Rufai Abdulrahman Onikijipa Simeon Sayomi Saba Mamman Daniel Fatai Adeniyi Garba Omotoso Usman Yunusa JMK Construction Company Limited Ademola Kiyesola Oro Grammar School Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited Ilorin Amusement Park Ibrahim Mashood Sheikh Ridhwanullah Ubandawaki Segun Olawoyin Oko Erin Amusa Bello Awoye Abdulmutalib Shittu Idowu Aremu Garba Dogo Lawal Jimoh Erubu Oba Zubair AbdulRasaq Abdulmajeed Alaro Ebola Makama Of Ilorin Isiaka Abdulrazak Ahmed Bolaji Nagode Abdulrasaq Alaro

