Kwara Launches School Renovation Drive Under World Bank Project
The Kwara State Government has begun mobilising School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs) to oversee the renovation of public secondary schools, aiming to upgrade at least 898 institutions under the World Bank-supported Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project. The announcement was made at a high-level sensitisation meeting in Ilorin on Tuesday, where stakeholders were […]
Kwara Begins 2026 NECO Registration, Warns Against Malpractice
The Kwara State Government has commenced registration for the 2026 National Examination Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination, unveiling measures aimed at transparency, coordination and zero tolerance for examination malpractice. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, announced this on Monday during the official flag-off ceremony for the registration exercise across […]
Kwara Schools Resume As Security Improves
Schools in parts of Kwara State have resumed academic activities following improved security conditions across affected areas. As part of the reopening process, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, met with principals of public schools statewide to outline safety measures and academic plans to guide the smooth return of […]
Kwara College Of Education Oro Resumes After Security Review
The Kwara State College of Education, Oro, has resumed academic and administrative activities following a directive by the state government, citing significant improvement in the security situation. The reopening was communicated in an internal memorandum dated February 2, 2026, and signed by the Deputy Registrar, Information, Protocol and Publicity, Mrs Lawal Taibat Saka-Bolanta. According to […]
Kwara Govt Announces 26th July as Common Entrance Exam Date
The Kwara State Government has announced Saturday, 26th July 2025 as the date for the Common Entrance (Placement) Examination into Junior Secondary Schools across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, disclosed this yesterday at the Ministry’s headquarters in Ilorin, stating that necessary […]
Dr. Olohungbebe Condemns Exam Delays, Calls for WAEC Accountability
Kwara State’s Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, has raised concerns over delays affecting students taking the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) across the state. The commissioner attributed the disruptions to late delivery of examination materials. Dr. Olohungbebe disclosed the issue in a statement issued by the ministry’s […]
