Yawa dey o! Kwara State University (KWASU) dey face serious wahala. Dem say land grabbers don enter their land, and the matter don dey affect the school. The Vice-Chancellor don even beg the government to do something sharp sharp. This na serious matter wey need urgent attention!
Here’s a quick overview of what’s happening:
- KWASU dey struggle with land encroachment.
- Villages don dey set up shop inside the university land.
- The Vice-Chancellor don call on the government for help.
- The University is also facing challenges with hostels and road infrastructure.
KWASU Cries Out: ‘Our Land is Being Stolen!’
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, talk say the land encroachment dey worry dem well well. E talk dis one during the school convocation ceremony. Imagine, villages dey inside the school premises! E dey like say dem wan take over the whole school bit by bit. E beg the government to relocate these communities ASAP.
Years of Struggle
This land wahala no be today. According to the VC, KWASU don dey struggle with this thing for years. But now, the matter don dey serious pass before. Dem don even meet with Kwara State Geographical Information Service to try and settle the matter once and for all. But e still no dey easy, as the communities dey stubborn.
What’s the Solution?
The VC talk say dem don set up a committee with people from the Ministry of Justice, KWAGIS, the communities, and the school. Dem go sit down and find a solution wey go favor everybody. But the main thing na for the government to act fast, before the whole land go finish. The University also faces challenges with hostel facilities and poor road infrastructure, making life difficult for students.
More Than Just Land Problems
Apart from the land wahala, KWASU dey face other problems too. The VC talk say dem no get enough hostels for students, and the roads inside the school no good at all. Na plenty challenges wey dem dey try to solve at the same time.
Graduating Students and Achievements
Despite the problems, KWASU still dey try their best to do well. For the convocation, 71 students get First Class degrees out of 6,891 graduates. 1,828 students got Second Class (Upper Division), while 3,501 students got Second Class (Lower Division), and 974 students got Third Class. Also, 468 students got Master’s degrees, and 49 students got PhDs. This shows say the students dey try even with all the challenges.
Private Partnerships and Future Plans
The Pro-Chancellor, Prof. Abdulganiyu Ambali, talk say the school dey work with private investors to improve the school facilities. Dem dey also use Public-Private Partnerships to build new things. This shows say dem no dey just fold hands but dey look for ways to make the school better.
Governor’s Promise
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq praise the school management for their work. E talk say dem dey determined to make KWASU one of the best schools for the country. He promise say the government go continue to support education in the state.
Power Grid Woes
During the convocation lecture, Prof. Abubakar Sambo talk about the problem of power outages in Nigeria. E talk say the government need to regionalize the National Grid so that when one area get problem, e no go affect the whole country. E suggest say states should create their own power markets according to the Electricity Act 2023.
Conclusion
KWASU dey face tough times, but dem no dey give up. Dem dey fight land grabbers, try to fix infrastructure, and still dey produce top students. Make we pray say the government go hear their cry and act sharp sharp, so that the school go fit continue to grow and be a place of learning for future generations.
