Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has
announced the appointment of Prof. Shaykh-Lukman
Alade Jimoh as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Kwara
State University (KWASU).This appointment follows a
rigorous screening exercise conducted by the university’s
governing council, in which Prof. Shaykh-Lukman emerged
as the top candidate.
Prof. Shaykh-Lukman, who has been
serving as the Acting Vice Chancellor, previously held the
position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor from 2020 to
2022.With decades of experience in academic
administration and scholarship, he is recognized for his
contributions to the field and comes highly recommended
for the role.At 60, Prof. Shaykh-Lukman boasts numerous
academic accolades, including being named Best
Graduating Student of the Department of Religions at the
University of Ilorin in 1988 and receiving a University
Undergraduate Scholarship Award for 1987/1988.
He is also
a Fellow/member of several professional bodies, such as
the Chartered Institute of Public Advocacy and
Management and the Council of Experts for the
International Centre on Contemporary Research in Islamic
Sciences (United Kingdom). Prof. Shaykh-Lukman hails
from Igbaja in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara
State.In related developments, Governor AbdulRazaq has
approved the transmutation of the Kwara State College
of Education in Ilorin into the University of Education,
leveraging its logistical advantages for a smoother
transition.
This decision aligns with the Governor’s ongoing
efforts to enhance the viability and relevance of the
state’s educational institutions.The location decision
follows the recent signing of the Kwara State University
Teaching Hospital (Establishment) and Kwara State
University of Education (Establishment) Bills, which
officially establish a new teaching hospital and university
of education in the state.
The signing ceremony was held
at the Government House in Ilorin, attended by notable
figures including House of Assembly Speaker Rt Hon.
Yakubu Danladi Salihu, Majority Leader Hon. Oba
AbdulKadir Magaji, Clerk of the House AbdulKareem
Ahmed, and Abdulrazaq Jiddah, Special Adviser (Special
Duties) and a member of the Committee on the
Establishment of Kwara State University of
Education.Rafiu Ajakaye,Chief Press Secretary to the
Governor.
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