University in Nigeria
Ilorin, Kwara State
University profile
Kwara State University of Education (KWASUED) is a state-owned, specialised teacher-education university in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Established in 2024, it pursues knowledge, innovation and societal impact under the motto "Deepening Professionalism". Its vision is to be the go-to institution for professionalism in Nigeria, and its mission is to offer students a broad range of educational opportunities and to empower staff to build a learning environment that fosters innovation and excellence in the art and science of teaching. The university colours are blue, amber and white.
The university is located in southern Ilorin, near the Saw-Mill area along the Ilorin-Lagos Road, with its main gate through the College of Education and a further access route via Atiku Abubakar Road, Adewole area.
Academic work is organised in five faculties and ten departments: the Faculty of Business Education, the Faculty of Educational Sciences and Leadership, the Faculty of Educational Technology, the Faculty of Humanities Education and the Faculty of Science Teacher Education. Departments include Accounting Education, Arts and Languages Education, Educational Management, Educational Psychology, Home Economics, Life Science Education, Physical Science Education, Social Sciences Education and Technical Education.
Twenty undergraduate programmes lead to degrees such as B.Ed., B.Sc.Ed., B.A.Ed. and B.Tech.Ed., including Educational Management, Guidance and Counselling, Business Education, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Home Economics, Educational Technology, Electronics and Electrical, Sustainable Development, Economics, History, Yoruba, English Language, Creative Arts, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science and Agricultural Science.
Academic support units include the University Library, Education Resource Centre, ICT Centre (e-learning services), General Studies Unit, Entrepreneurship Development Centre, Industrial Training Unit, Teaching and Research Farm, Biodiversity Garden, laboratories, workshops and studios, and the Counselling and Human Development Centre, which offers confidential counselling, crisis intervention, well-being support and academic guidance. The Institute for Teacher Professional Development supports the continuing development of current and future educators. Students undertake industrial training (SIWES) and practical fieldwork, for example farm practicals for Agricultural Science Education students.
The university has hosted the National Universities Commission (NUC) for resource assessment visits regarding proposed new academic programmes. Admission is through JAMB (UTME and CAPS) and the university's Post-UTME screening.
The scholarships page describes state-government bursaries and scholarships for eligible indigenes, merit awards for strong academic performance, and need-based support for qualified students from disadvantaged backgrounds. It says specific schemes, amounts and eligibility are still being finalised.
Eligible Kwara indigenes and students; merit and need criteria not yet published. Confirm with the Dean of Student Affairs or the Bursary.
Kwara State Government bursaries and scholarships, merit recognition and need-based assistance. The university says amounts and criteria are being finalised.
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View scholarships for Kwara State University of Education, Ilorin, Kwara State →Five credit passes in the SSCE (or equivalent), including English Language and Mathematics; acceptable scores in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME); and a minimum score in the KWASUED Post-UTME screening test. Requirements vary by programme.
Candidates meet the general undergraduate requirements plus one of: the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) with at least a merit-level pass in relevant subjects; two Advanced Level (GCE) passes in relevant subjects; or a National Diploma (ND) with at least an upper-credit pass in relevant fields.
Applications are started on the KWASUED Student Portal. Admitted candidates register after accepting their offer on JAMB CAPS. Admissions are open for the 2025/2026 academic session.
Main campus, Ilorin - southern Ilorin, near the Saw-Mill area along the Ilorin-Lagos Road (main gate via the College of Education; also accessible via Atiku Abubakar Road, Adewole area). All five faculties are based here.
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