NUC Approves Establishment of Kwara State University of Education

Date: 2024-07-30

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.

Amina El-Imam     Timothy Akangbe     SSA Youth Engagement     Joseph Yemi Ajayi     Shehu Adaramaja     Yetunde Balogun     Ministry Of Women Affairs And Social Development     Ita-Ore     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Gobir Organization Foundation     Bayo Mohammed Onimode     Sa\'adu Gambari     Abdulkadir Jimoh     Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists     Yakubu Dogara     Saad Omo\'ya     Folorunsho Erubu     International Vocational Centre     Labaeka     CCEPE     Iyabo Adewuyi     Rex Olawoye     Lai Mohammed     Ali Ahmad     Odolaye Aremu     Abdulfatai Ahmed     Garba Ayodele Wahab     Abubakar Usman Jos     Oloruntoyosi Thomas     Democracy Day     Mohammed Lawal     Kwara State Government     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     Alapado     All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools     Mohammed Katsina Ahmed     Share-Tsaragi     Pacify Labs     Alabere     Michael Ologundea     Shaykh Luqman Jimoh     Elections     Baakini     M.Y. Abdulrahaman     Col. Taiwo     JSSCE     Ilorin Muslim Community     Shuaibu Yaman     David Oyedepo     Ado Ibrahim     Adewuyi Funmilayo     Kunle Akogun     Lawal Olohungbebe     Moronfoye     Kwara State Fire Service     Law School Scholarship     Toyin Sanusi     Olatinwo     Segun Olawoyin     Air Peace     Sardauna Of Ilorin     Wasiu Odewale     Ibrahim Oniye     Salman Suleiman     Fatimoh Lawal     Jumoke F. Ajao     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Amusa Bello     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Government Girls’ Day Secondary School Pakata     MMWG     Abdulrazaq Adebayo     08001000100     Sebastine Obasi     Saadu Yusuf    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Council Of The Wise     Christian Association Of Nigeria     Saka Balikis Kehinde     Ilorin     Ishaq Salman     Coronavirus     Katibi Ibraheem Adeola     KWACOBPA     Segun Adeniyi     Ishaq Abdulkarim     Ridwan Agboola     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Kazeem Oladepo     Abubakar Olusola Saraki     Mahmud Babatunde Baker     Issa Manzuma     Agboola Abdulraheem     Women For Change And Development Initiative     Binta Abubakar Mora     Na\'Allah     Ilorin Durbar     Mohammed Yahaya Barki     Jimba Babatunde     Daud Adeshola     Haleeman Salman     3MTT     Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital     Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng     Belgore     Ileloke     Khairat Gwadabe     Baba Isale     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     Alfa Belgore     Balogun-Ojomu     Suleiman Abubakar     Niyi Ogundiran     Ibrahim Labaika     07039448763     Kwara Basketball Association     Mubarak Oladosu     Jani Ibrahim     Mamman Saba Jibril     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Bio Ibrahim     ASMAU PLAZA     Baboko Primary School     Fatimat Saliu     Aminat Omodara     Ibrahim Abikan     Omar Bolaji Gambari     Tunde Yusuf     Kawu Baraje     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     Kwara State Health Insurance Agency     Riskat Opakunle     Olofa Of Offa     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Valsolar     Ibrahim Bio     International Aviation College     Isiaka Alikinla     Raliat AbdulRazaq     Oloye     Bayo Ojo     Iqra Books     Kupchi Hosea Maxwell     Naira Redesign     Suleiman Mora Omar     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Lanwa     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     Okin High School     Ajibola Ademola Julius     Bolakale Saka     Ishola Balogun Fulani