KWSG calls on Councils of Tertiary Institutions to be Proactive, Innovative

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The Kwara State Government has called on the governing councils of tertiary institutions in the State to be proactive and initiate more impactful innovations in their various institutions.

The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. (Mrs) Mary Arinde made this known in a meeting with the Governing Council Chairmen of all the tertiary institutions in the State, today in her office.

Dr Arinde urged the councils to always contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of their  institutions. According to her, "the State is  relying on your capacity to achieve positive changes, put machineries in place to make things work in all the tertiary institutions in the State", she said.

Also speaking at the meeting, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tertiary Education, Barrister Sabitiyu Grillo appreciated the commitment of the  council chairmen since their inception and urged them to be more committed to the educational growth of the institutions.

In his response the Council Chairman of the Kwara State University, Professor AbdulGaniyu Ambali speaking on behalf of other chairmen, appreciated the Governor of Kwara State for the trust reposed in them and promised to carry out their responsibilities with full commitment.

According to him, "the establishment of the Osi and Ilesha Baruba Campuses are real testaments to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's vision to  improve the quality of tertiary education in the State.

He noted that the Kwara State University at the Osi satellite campus was fully functional with  academic activities taking place, as they await the commissioning of the Ilesha Baruba Campus.

Others at the meeting were the Director Continuing Education, Elder Babatunde Afolayan, the Director Research and Development, Alhaja  Rodiat Yahaya, the Director Tertiary Health, Alhaja Giwa, the Council  Chairman, COED Lafiagi, Alhaji Hanafi Bello, the Council Chairman, College of Health Technology, Offa, Alhaji Halidu Mohammed,  amongst others.



Falade Gbenga Tayo anipr.
Press Secretary 
Ministry of Tertiary Education 
08035127868.

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