Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has issued a call for abstracts for the 3rd KU8+ Conference, scheduled to hold from 6th to 8th August 2025.

Professor Olubukola Christiana Dada, Chairperson of the Local Organising Committee and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs, announced that KWASU will host academics, industry experts, and community stakeholders at the three-day event.

Highlighting the programme, Dada confirmed that the conference will feature a keynote address by the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, alongside two lead paper presentations. Additionally, two pre-conference workshops will be facilitated by distinguished scholars.

“This edition of KU8+ aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and innovation, bridging academia, industry, and community development,” Dada stated.

She also mentioned that there would be two pre-conference workshops facilitated by leading academics.

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of KU8+, Emeritus Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede, is expected to be the special guest of honor.

Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin and Chair of the KU8+, will serve as the chief host.

Shaykh-Luqman Alade Jimoh, the Vice Chancellor of KWASU, will be the host of the conference, where all proprietors of KU8+ private universities, pro-chancellors of all KU8+ public universities, members, and the Board of Trustees will be special guests.

The conference, which will focus on the theme “Innovation and Sustainability of Higher Education in a Changing World,“ is expected to feature robust discussions from diverse disciplines and stakeholders in the education sector, according to Professor Dada.

The KU8+ is a consortium of all universities located in Kwara State, established to leverage individual strengths and encourage collaborations among member institutions.