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.

Kisira     Salman Alada     Fatima Abolore Jimoh     Simeon Ajibola     Ibrahim Abiodun     Alikinla     Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez     Hamid Bobboyi     Kwara Basketball Association     Muritala Olarewaju     Esinrogunjo     Agboola Abdulraheem     KWIRS     Elerinjare     Baboko     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Ijagbo     Ibrahim Abdullahi     Hijaab     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants     Third Estate     Oni Adebayo     Akeem Olatunji     Folorunsho Erubu     Majlis For Sadaqah, Zakat And Waqf     Abubakar Suleiman     Kwarareports.com     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     Ilorin Central Mosque     Alanamu     Bolakale Ayo     Pakata Patriots     Roseline Oni Aremu     Kwara Polytechnic     KFA     Issa Manzuma     Iliasu     Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji     KW-GIS     Facemasks     Makama Of Kaiama     Afusat Nike Ibrahim     Taofeek Sanusi     Yusuf Amuda Abubakar     Haliru Yahaya     Baba Issa Awoye     ASMAU PLAZA     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Binta Abubakar Mora     Raheem Adaramaja     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     CACOVID Palliatives     Saliu Alamoyo     Adijat Adebiyi     Olomu Of Omu-Aran     Rasheed Jimoh     Waheed Ibrahim     Bello John Olanrewaju     Osi     EFCC     Ilorin Emirate     Amusement Park     Wahab Issa     Offa Metropolitan Club     Yusuf Lawal     Ganmo     Bola Magaji     Aliyu Adebayo     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     Babatunde Ishola Babaita     Christopher Ayeni     Muideen Olaniyi Alalade     Oko Erin     Kwara State Television (KWTV)     Yaru     Mike Omotosho     Imodoye Writer’s Enclave    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Bilikisu Gambari     Sango-UITH Road     Bashir Adigun     Abatemi-Usman     Madawaki     Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Saduki Lafiagi     KWAFFA     Maryam Nurudeen     Elewu     Sabo-Oke     Ayedun     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Vasolar Consortium     Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola     Umar Saro     Ilorin South     Mopelola Abdulmaliq-Bashir     Aminat Omodara     Ajayi Okasanmi     Nigeria Computer Society     Ilorin West     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     Adekunle David Dunmade     Awili Pedro     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Code Of Conduct Tribunal     Laduba     Bolakale Saka     Salihu S. Yaru     Ejidongari     Share-Tsaragi     Eruku     Ibrahim Oloriegbe     Egbewole     Gobir Organization Foundation     Hamidu Olowo     Bankole Omishore     Maimunat Oloriegbe     Biliaminu Aliu     Sherif Shagaya     Suleiman Mora Omar     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     AGILE Programme     Otuka     Titus Suberu-Ajibola     Ilorin Metro Park     Olabanji Orilonishe     Tsado Manman     Simeon Sule Ajibola     Senate President     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Mohammed Haruna     Seun Bolaji     Oyelere Oyinloye     Segun Olawoyin     Haliru Yahaya     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Ado Ibrahim     Toyin Abdullahi     Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman     Isiaka Gold     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     Police Commissioner     College Of Arabic And Islamic Legal Studies     James Ayeni     Sodiya     Nurudeen Muhammed     Elerin Of Adanla Irese     Tosho Yaqub     Prince Sunday Fagbemi     Toun Okewale-Sonaiya     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     Baakini     Binta Abubakar Mora