The Kwara State Government has received a blueprint designed to guide peaceful coexistence between the College of Education (COED), Ilorin, and the newly established Kwara State University of Education (KWASUED), Ilorin. The report, prepared by a special committee, was submitted to the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, in Ilorin. She described the work
Education experts in Kwara State have emphasised the importance of credible and reliable data as the foundation for all reforms in the sector, ensuring effective planning, sustainable growth, and enhanced service delivery. The call was made at a stakeholders’ engagement meeting with Education Management Information System (EMIS) officials from the 16 local government areas, held
The Kwara State Government has approved the construction of a ₦11.9 billion Senate building for the Kwara State University of Education (KWSUED), Malete, as part of its efforts to boost infrastructure and human capital development in the state. The contract, awarded to M C & T Limited, is expected to be completed within 15 months.
Bus drivers operating at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) have expressed concerns over low passenger turnout and rising operational costs, despite fixed fares agreed with the Students’ Union. One of the drivers, Mr. Oludare Sunday, acknowledged the support of the Students’ Union and university management, but lamented that their earnings are being eroded
A six-year-old, Abdulsalam Yusuf, has won gold for Kwara State in Scrabble at the 9th National Youth Games. Yusuf, the youngest athlete at the competition and a Primary One student at Bethel Primary School in Offa, demonstrated a remarkable mastery of complex words and strategic play. The young prodigy credited his success to a combination
Kwara State has begun integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into public secondary schools as part of efforts to modernise learning. The state government on Thursday launched a pilot training for selected teachers in Ilorin, describing the initiative as a step towards preparing students for a digital future. Education Commissioner Lawal Olohungbebe stated that the move was
For nearly a decade, visually impaired girls in Kwara State have been denied access to public secondary education due to a lack of hostel facilities at the state’s only designated school for blind students, Government High School (GHS) Adeita. The school, established in 1967 and opened to visually impaired students in 1985, currently accommodates only
The Kwara State Government has approved a ₦20 billion facility to overhaul basic school infrastructure across the state. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said the funding, secured through the State Executive Council, will be disbursed under the KwaraLEARN initiative and other education support frameworks aimed at improving access to quality learning environments. The governor emphasised the urgency
Nigeria’s struggle with the world’s largest out-of-school population has found an unlikely bright spot in Kwara State, where an aggressive mix of funding, discipline, new technology and teacher recruitment is beginning to turn classrooms around. The state has accessed more than ₦14.2 billion in federal matching grants after clearing years of arrears, allowing the renovation
