KWASU suspends relocation of faculty of agriculture to Ilesha-Baruba
Kwara State University KWASU
Abdullateef Fowewe
The management of Kwara State University has put on hold the planned relocation of its Faculty of Agriculture to the Ilesha-Baruba campus, originally scheduled for the Rain semester.
This decision was communicated in a memo signed by the University Registrar, Dr Kikelomo W. Sallee, on Thursday, stating that a new date for the move will be announced later.
The memo reads, “The Management of Kwara State University (KWASU) has put on hold the scheduled relocation of its Faculty of Agriculture to the Ilesha-Baruba campus.
”It would be recalled that the Faculty of Agriculture had been scheduled to commence the Rain semester at the Ilesha-Baruba campus.“
The suspension follows heightened security concerns due to recent violent attacks by armed bandits in the Ilesha-Baruba area, which have resulted in multiple casualties and increased tension in the region.
The National Association of Agricultural Students (NAAS) had earlier urged the Kwara State Government to halt the relocation, citing the safety risks to students and calling for stakeholder engagement before proceeding.
