Ahead of the take off of 13 degree programmes at the Kwara State Polytechnic, the University of Ilorin Affiliation team on Thursday conducted a resource inspection to assess the facilities and resources available in the Polytechnic.
The visit was part of the requirements for affiliation with the University of Ilorin.
The team, led by Prof. Yahya Oyewole Immam appreciated the institution for considering an affiliation with the university.
He assured the Polytechnic of a greater relationship and commended the Management for taking the initiative to expand its academic programmes.
Oyewole who disclosed that the collaboration will foster greater academic relationships between the two institutions, also delivers the warmest greetings of the University of Ilorin Vice Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, to the Management of the Polytechnic.
Responding, the Rector of the Polytechnic, Engr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed, thanked the team for the visit and pledged to provide all necessary support for the success of the programme.
He expressed optimism that the affiliation would help reduce the university admission problem in the state, providing more opportunities for young people to access quality education.
The proposed degree programmes, which are expected to take off soon, will be run in affiliation with the University of Ilorin, and will provide students with the opportunity to earn university degrees in various fields.
The partnership is seen as a significant step towards expanding access to quality education in the state. (vitalnewsngr.com)
