Kwara State University

Established in 2009 by the Kwara State Government, Kwara State University is a public university located in Malete, Kwara State, western Nigeria. 

Despite beginning academic activities with an intake of just 550 students, it has since grown into a multidisciplinary institution with more than 30,000 students. From its establishment, the university has placed particular emphasis on using higher education to support community development and entrepreneurship in the region, reflected in its identity as the ‘Green University for Community Development and Entrepreneurship’.

It operates across three campuses in Malete, Osi and Ilesha-Baruba, with the Malete campus serving as its main campus. Designed around wide roads, rows of eucalyptus trees and landscaped green spaces, Malete incorporates nature into its built environment. Facilities include the Muhammadu Buhari Main University Library, a Performing Arts Theatre and student accommodation. KWASU has also introduced solar energy for its accommodation and supports initiatives focused on clean environments, waste management and environmental preservation, reinforcing its ‘Green University’ identity.

KWASU has developed a broad academic structure encompassing subject areas including agriculture, allied health sciences, arts, basic medical sciences, clinical sciences, education, engineering and technology, environmental sciences, information and communication technology, law, management and social sciences, and pure and applied sciences. 

The university is known for being the first in Nigeria to offer an undergraduate bachelor of engineering degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering.

It also provides postgraduate, distance-learning and sandwich programme opportunities, offering students a range of flexible study options.