Date: 2012-06-01

The Kwara State Governor Alh. AbdulFatah Ahmed has approved the constitution of visitation panels to the three Colleges of Education in the state.

The institutions are the Colleges of Education in Ilorin, Lafiagi and Oro.

An official statement from the office of Secretary to the Government of Kwara State Alh. Sola Isiaka Gold said the visitation panel became necessary in view of numerous complaint received in respect of running and operation o f tertiary institutions in the state.

The constitution of the visitation panel will examine the perceived problems and provide solutions to ensure a better and optimum efficiency and effectiveness of the highly valued State Government owned institutions.

The terms of reference of the visitation panels of the three institutions are as follows:

Examine the staffing position in relation to student population and financial ability to pay staff entitlements, assess fund management in relation to available resources, examine the relevance of courses being offered among others.

The membership of the visitation panels are as follows:

College of Education, Ilorin

• Prof. Halidu Abubakar                 Chairman
• Alh. Shehu AbdulRahman            Member
• Prof. Hassan Salihu                     Member
• Barr. Suleiman Atolagbe              Member
• Barrister A. I. Ajao                      Secretary

 College of Education (T) Lafiaji

• Prof. Shehu Jimoh                      Chairman
• Alh. Mudi .A. Gold                       Member
• Prof. Bayo Lawal                         Member
• Mr. James Kolo                           Member
• Mr. J. K. Oye                              Secretary

College of Education, Oro

• Chief J. O. Ogunlowo                   Chairman
• Chief J.B. Ogunriola                    Member
• Prof. AbdulRaheem A. Mahmoud  Member
• Alh. Salihu Baba Arowolo             Member
• Alh. A. A. Nallah                         Secretary