The boards of Kwara State University (KWASU) and International Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship College (IVTEC) has been inaugurated.
Speaking at the occasion, the state Commissioner, Ministry of Tertiary Education, Hajiya Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu congratulated the council members, and charged them to ensure best practices and standards that will make Kwara State a model, for the management and administration of tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
She implored the newly inaugurated board members to be mindful of the lean financial resources of the state, and added that a major direction of the councils, should be to devise innovative ways to maximise the benefits of partnerships and assistance from Tetfund, industries, endorsements and research grants that would assist to enhance the quality of teaching and learning.
The Commissioner reminded them to synergise with relevant stakeholders, to re-position the institutions to excel not only in teaching, but also in knowledge generation (research) and community development, to be able to produce thoroughly skilled and knowledgeable manpower.
To the IVTEC board, she said, “strive to provide market-driven and skilled manpower that is needed at all levels of the economy, as this would be of immense benefit to the state’s economy”
She added, “though you are from different backgrounds and different walks of life, your collective effort must elicit your commitment beyond personal interest, to ensure qualitative and accessible education in line with the vision of Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administration.”
