The Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT) at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The institute will commemorate this landmark event by hosting the IICT 2024 International Conference from June 24th to June 27th, 2024, at the prestigious Mohammed Lawal Auditorium within the polytechnic’s campus. The conference, themed “Leveraging Information & Communication Technology for Entrepreneurial Possibilities,” aims to delve into the transformative impact of ICT on entrepreneurial initiatives. This aligns perfectly with the institute’s vision of melding technology with innovation in both education and business sectors. Spanning four days, the conference will offer a rich mix of scholarly discussions, hands-on workshops, and interactive sessions. The schedule is as follows: Arrival and Registration: June 24th Awareness Rally and Novelty Football Match: June 24th (featuring IICT staff and students) Opening Ceremony &...

By: Olufadi Balarabe Ayuba In 2018, cultural integration arrived in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara state, to bring people from far and near together. Indigenes and non-indigenes alike gathered before the Emir of Ilorin, Alh. Dr. Ibrahim Sulu Gambari (CFR), to commemorate Durbar and reconnect not only with the people and friends of Ilorin Emirate but also with their cultural heritage, reminding them of their glorious past to further promote and preserve the people's increasingly vanishing cultural heritage. Durbar festival is usually celebrated on the second day following Eid-Fitri. It begins with prayers, is followed by a horse-drawn parade of the Emir and his entourage, accompanied by musicians, and concludes at the Emir's palace. Durbar festivals are held in cities such as Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Zaria, and Bida, which are popular tourist destinations. Durbar was said to have arrived in Nigeria directly to the Northern region during the Colonia era. The first Durbar ...

​ The Executive Secretary, Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KWPHCDA) DR. Nusirat Elelu rejoices with Muslim Ummah on the celebration of Eid-L-Adha. In a statement released on Sunday, Dr. Elelu, strongly warned Muslims to be conscious of what they eat that will affect their health, advised them not to overfilled their stomach with excess meals.  The Executive Secretary who congratulated the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazak, and the Emir of Ilorin, HRH Dr. Ibrahim Zulu Gambari for witnessing the joyful day, also appreciated them for their support and contributions towards the health sector in the state.  She therefore called on Muslims to pray for peace, unity, and progress in Kwara State and Nigeria at large,  urged the Muslim faithful to continue to imbibe the virtues of love, sacrifice, kindness, and compassion towards their fellow human beings, irrespective of their religious or ethnic affiliations. She however wishes a...

​ The Kwara State Polytechnic Rector, Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed has bagged an excellence award during the Rotary Presidential Dinner and Awards night recently held at Crystal House, Ilorin. In his remark, the Rector who ably represented by the head of the Alumni Unit of the polytechnic. Mr. Opaleke E.A expressed his gratitude for the great award.  Opaleke revealed how the Rector was excited to be a recipient of the award, noting that he could not receive the award himself to express his heartfelt satisfaction due to unavoided circumstances that occurred.  "I am here with a Lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication Mr. Olufadi B. A and a few students of the institution. The commitment of the Rector to human capital and community development has set the institution on the right path and outmatched its contemporary across the length and breadth of the country, resulting in his nickname as a Project Rector," Opaleke said.  In his speech, the President, Rotarian Vi...

​ By Sanni Abdullahi The United Nations Development Programs (UNDP) in collaboration with the Kwara State Polytechnic Ilorin, on Tuesday held a dynamic seminar to enlighten students about the internship of Young Africa Innovates Programme 2024.  The Young Africa Innovates Programme (2023-2025) is an initiative that seeks to identify, incubate, and scale youth-led solutions to drive socio-economic development across a diverse set of sectors in Nigeria.  The initiative which will be delivered through a partnership between Mastercard Foundation and the United Nations Development Programme will take place across 13 States in the country. In his remark, the Rector, Engr. Dr. Jimoh Abdul Muhammad ably represented by the Director, Directorate of Students' Service, Surveyor. A. G. Aremu who shared insights on the significance of internships in shaping successful careers, urged the students to embrace the opportunity brought to them. Addressing the audience, the UNDP Ecosystem Regional...

​ By: Muhammad Adam Apalando  In the early 20th century, cybercrime became a disaster that threatened public safety and economic security. Victims experience anger, fear, and traumatic feelings that cause health or heart issues. This has caused a lot of people to lose their hard-earned money and properties. Cybercrime has caused traumatic health issues for victims in the United States and other white countries. In this article, we will discuss more about cybercrimes, and what are they? How do they happen? Who are Cybercriminals? Also, we will demonstrate different types of cybercrimes and lots more. What is Cybercrime? Cybercrime encompasses a wide range of illegal/criminal activities carried with the aid of digital devices or network. These crimes involved the use of technology to commit fraud, Identity theft, data breaches, Scam and expanded upon in other malicious acts.  Cybercrimes are committed by an individual or group targeting individual asset, data, identity theft. So...

​ The Rector, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed has reaffirmed his administration's commitment towards ensuring that the institution turns out self-reliant graduates who are employers of labour. Abdul stated this while receiving the Tetfund Advisory Committee Team on Skills Development who were on an assessment visit to the Polytechnic Skills Acquisition and Development Centre. The Rector disclosed that his administration had earlier initiated the move to embark on skills acquisition to foster innovations among the staff which led to collaboration between the Polytechnic and some formal sectors that includes the Prototype Engineering and Development Institute (PEDI), Ilesha and Federal Institute of Research, Oshodi (FIRO) Abdul lauded the intervention of Tetfund and its initiative to ensure that institutions collaborate with informal sectors which he said will expose and equip the students with necessary skills to be self reliant. The team leader from ...