Kwara governor inaugurates KWSUED Governing Council

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has taken a crucial step toward realising the ambitions of the newly established Kwara State University of Education (KWSUED) with the inauguration of its Governing Council. The 11-member council, led by Professor Shuaib Oba AbdulRaheem (OFR) as chairman and pro-chancellor, includes a team of intellectuals and administrators tasked with steering the university toward excellence.

This milestone marks the official takeoff of the university, which the governor describes as essential to securing a sustainable educational future for Kwara.

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At the inauguration, Governor AbdulRazaq outlined the vision for KWSUED as a “successor to the College of Education Ilorin,” aiming to equip the state with a first-rate institution devoted to educational disciplines.

“This university is a child of necessity,” he stated, stressing the institution’s importance in addressing new educational demands. He further challenged the council to establish a high standard from the outset, with employment policies based strictly on need, affordability, and merit, so as not to burden the state’s resources.

Significantly, the Governor named the Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, Oba Ismail Yahya Alebiosu, as the Chancellor of the university, reinforcing the cultural and academic stature of the institution.

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The event saw attendance from prominent figures, including State APC Chairman Prince Sunday Fagbemi, Deputy Chief of Staff Princess Bukola Babalola, and Commissioner for Tertiary Education Dr Mary Arinde, who commended the Governor’s leadership and commitment to education, seeing it as a major leap forward for the state’s future.

Professor Oba AbdulRaheem, in his response, lauded the governor’s consistent dedication to quality education. “Your Excellency, your commitment to qualitative education is a profound investment in our future,” he noted.

He expressed pride in the council’s composition, noting its alignment with the governor’s emphasis on gender balance and competence, and pledged to work diligently in realising the governor’s vision for KWSUED.

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Further extending his support to the student community, Governor AbdulRazaq also presented buses to the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Kwara State axis, and the National Association of Kwara State Students (NAKSS). Leaders of these bodies, Issa Abdulgafar Arikewuyo and Abdulwahab Ridwan, expressed their gratitude for the governor’s student-focused initiatives, which they hailed as a significant boost to their mobility and organisational needs.