The Kwara State government said it has made massive investments in infrastructure, scholarships, and innovation in the tertiary education sector.
The commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo- Kawu disclosed during an inter- ministerial press briefing organised by the state Ministry of Communications on the achievements of the government in the third quarter of 2025.
Modibbo- Kawu said the state has recorded remarkable progress in institutional development, staff welfare, student empowerment, research advancement, and academic excellence under the visionary leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
She disclosed that her ministry has secured multiple approvals for key capital projects, including the renovation and upgrading of 14 facilities at the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, to serve both the College and the newly established Kwara State University of Education (KWASUED).
She added that the governor also approved the procurement of laboratory equipment, library furniture, e-learning software, and the development of an integrated ICT system covering a website, human resource management system, bursary automation, and a learning management system for KWASUED.
The commissioner said that the ministry has maintained peaceful industrial relations and ensured regular payment of staff salaries, resulting in uninterrupted academic calendars across all institutions.
She expressed delight that the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete achieved 100% accreditation for all 25 academic programmes presented to the National Universities Commission (NUC), while the Kwara State Polytechnic secured full accreditation for all its NBTE-assessed programmes.
Modibbo – Kawu said that the government has also approved and disbursed a 100% increase in bursary and scholarship awards to Kwara indigenes, including law students.
